Let's Eat
IDA BAILEY ALLEN
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1981.
PRACTICAL
SECRETS OF PIE-MAKING REVEALED BY CHAMPION
1
EARLY one morning recently, the Chef and
visited an apple packing plant in the United
States.
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A rosy-checked lorry driver, wearing a red cap and driving
a
red lorry, drove through pliable rubber doors directly into the storage rooms. With a mechanical fork litt, he emptied hk truck load of red apples, Wheeled about and was off for Inote.
In the packing plant, the apples were washed in pure mountain water, rinsed, dried with towels of fibrous material and airiomatically sized."
Part-time homemakers, wear ing supple rubber gloves, graded the apples. They packed some In polyethylene bags and others in wooden boxes Uned with polyethylene or in cartons,
At that point we smelled the of apple wonderful fragrance
pie being baked. We followed our noses and wound up to the plant cafeteria where Mrs Emily
Coffee Тел MIK reciper proportioners to sue 4 to 6 All measurements are level;
Baked
Hallbut Slicer
Cream: In bultered baking
pan, place hallbut steaks sliced 1o thick and with a mixture of 2 top. flour, cut in portions for serving. Dust lap, salt, 1⁄2 tsp. each pepper and onion salt, 1 top. paprika and 14 tap. mono- sodium glutamate,
Pour in i e. dairy sour cream mixed with 1/3 c. warm water. Bake 40 min. in o moderate oven, 325-350°F.
Sunday dinner
Cabbage-Apple-Pepper Sisw Baked Swiss Steak
Baked Potaices Green Beans with Young Onions Pineapple Chiffon Purling Coffee, Tea or Milk
MRS EMILY SCRUPPS, ple-haker in an apple-packing piant, culs one of her special pics ennɗe with extra shortening, butlered apples.
Scrupp, champion apple ple baker, was taking apple ples from the oven.
"Have a piece?" she asked.
over
Flaky crusts
"What apple pie! The best I tasted." pronounced the Chet. "Mrs Serupos tells me che makes her crust with lard, roll- ing in a little extra, as in k- in French puff pastry, to make it very flaky. She uses yellow
Delicious apples.
"And here's another secret..
Pineapple Chiffon Padding:
cracker Preparc 1 grohom crumb crust mixture as usual, Presse en the bottom and cides of an 8-in. square pan.
Nexi, stir 114 tháp. un- favoured gelatin into 2 tbsp.
cold water.
A word with the doctor
HOMECRAFT
Nervous children need
more self-confidence
PARENTS often say that a child has got "norves." This απ adult has got is as inaccurate as saying that "blood-pressure." Both children, and grown-ups have got "nervos." Without them they couldn't live; nerves are the telegraph wires of the human body.
When we say someone has gol "nerves" we mean that some where up in the higher centres of the brain something has on wrong.
PAT DRAKE'S
"I
We all know the symptoms of this wrongly-named complaint, whether in grown-ups or in children.
A youngster may
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NET RESULT am going to buy some net curtains soon and as I have already wasted two sets I would like your advice on the best way of making them up, I can't seem to get them right and they usually drop after washing and look untidy," writes Mrs O. B.
at
The best thing to do it to treat area with borax. the stained
read the stained part of the blanket over a basli, cover the mark with borax (about half un bunce) and pour a pint of hot water from the kettle through
the material.
Then push the stain under the solution in the bowl and rub Rinse gently over the marks. the treated part thoroughly and hang the blanket out to dry.
APRICOT AND CREAM
I should hand-sew, Mrs
machine-stitching 66OULD you give me
B. becausC
will stretch the curtain
D.
CERITIS
"COULD
out of shape. Let the material to clean on ice-cream stoin hang for a few days after you from an apricot peau-de- have cut the curtains out. And zoie dross?" asks Mrs M.
curtains drap cut ci
fet the shape, if they are going to, be- B.
them. Another You fore you bem
really should have hirl is to ften your curtains sponged this delicious creation diagonally, while the fabriz's immediately the damage
done, Mrs B. The only way to get rid of the greasy stain now is by using a grease-solvent like carbon tetrachloride,
damp.
Never use
peat on met cur- taining-drape them over your cloth:9-1'ime,
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN.... 66YX7ILL you please ex-
An
W plain
TOO MUCH ELBOW GREASE?
time. Aunt night, jump every Miranda comes near or clutch fearfully at Mother when asked to eat something he'docan't like, These kinds of fear are mor- mal. but in a nerveus child have become hopelessly exaggerated. What he needs is a little more 'assurance, and self-confidence, It's mum and dad -- generally mimwho have to give that extra confidence,
There are a number of reasons for this lack of confidence in a child. It often occurs after on lilneas when a youngster has to face for the first time a lot of unpleasant and ummual events,
A CAUSE
The mail, immature brain Anda so many new impressions to sort out that it becomes tired.
When the illness is over he is no lenger able to cope with, such disasters as Uncle Ned treading on his spaceship..
Another cause of nervateléss is that a child may, have had a bad fright. A third reason—and this really does take a lot of
a new brother or sister which badly upset a child's stability, in this case--and indeed in all cases of "nerves"-the Secret lies in
the restoration to the child of a sense of happiness and security.
It Rally Avants the light c when she has been put to bed and yells if she doesn't get it, say nothing about it, but leave the light on every night for o few weeks.
DON'TS
would like to know
Never talk about "nerves" to "I your
how to got rid of a child and never dizers its old column how to proof a new candle-grease stains on a little fears with anyone if the frying-pan?" asks Mrs N. raincoat," says J.5. "I did child can hear what you're say D. C. "I've had a now one not want to use a hot iron
to it."
ing.
that a child genuinely a little.
There is always a danger for six wocks and find that and brown paper- was unbalanced emotionally and bacon and eggs still stick afraid that would stain it showing signs of "nerves" y
-to-1 scraped and brushed Sind that it is becoming an ch the grease off as bost
feet of wonder and worry to could, but thoro is still is a lovely state of affairs!
ris parents and that, it believes, would liko mark. I know what is the best thing to do now."
have You should
instinct and
to
THE KNITTING CORNER
Lady's patterned cardigan
14 MATERIALS: Bairns-Wear Thicker Knitting Wool. 34/36 inch but: ozs long sleeves. 38/40 inch bust: 15 ozs long sleeves. 2 No. 9 and 2 No. 7
8 buttons. "Aero" Knitting Pins.
MEASUREMENTS: To fit 34/36 or 38/40 inch bust. Longth from shoulder. 21 or 221⁄2 inches. Sleeves soum: 171⁄2 inches long.
ABBREVIATIONS: K., kalt; p., purl; st., stitch; tog together; w.r.p., wool round pin; w.o.p., wool over pin; p.s.s.o., pais the slipped st, over.
TENSION: patterns (18 st.) to 31⁄2 inches. Where two figures are givan, those before the brackets are for the smaller and these inside for the larger size.
New frying-pans always give this trouble-even the most ex pensive "dimpled" sort. Never
The leads to trouble. The wash a pan in water until it is
by having a well seasoned, but wipe it with
child may begin perfectly genuine fear of being absorbent paper while it is et!!! always use hot. When frying.
made to sleep in the dark bui followed
if he or she ends that this fear plenty of fat.
used causes tremendous interest in the Rub your pan with a little your first grease and heat it thoroughly, brown paper or blotting paper family circle it will exaggerate The the fear beyond all reason and Cerabine and heat 1 c. orange C. Then take the pan off and a moderately hot iron.
RIGHT FRONT: secretly enjoy the noterfety,
row, still decreasing at the arm- jukee, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, the stove and put into it a hand- heat would have melted
hole edge every second row tsp. salt and 1⁄4 c. rugar.
Always try to find out why a Andful of salt which should be rub- grease and the blotting paper
child has become nervous. Try, Cast 47 (03) sts, on No. 0 pins. unili 8 (12) front shapings have c. canned crushed pineapple bed in vigorously with rough would have absorbed it.
You could still try that treat-quietly and unobtrusively, to re- paper or a piece of sacking.
1st row: Slip 1 knitways, been made. Keep the front edge that too often, ment but I fear you may have medr the cause. Let the child Don't do
armhole only as before until 11 the worked the grease into the feel that you know and appre-k.2, p... repeat from to the straight and decrease of the
material with all that scraping.clato his fears, and then never last 2 sts, k2.
sts. remain, ending at the arm though, or you will spoil surface of the pan.
-I expect you will need to send make much fuss about them.
2nd row: Stip 1 knitways, holo. TEA IN BED
the cont the dry cleaners now, An over-fussed child can be
and juice,
When boiling, stir in the gelatin.
Separate 3 egg: beat 2 whites stiff, the yolks until creamy.
Stir the orange-lemon mix-
whites; half cool.
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the
Before putting the apples into; ture into the yolks. Fold in the TÆRS J, R. G. C. has ob- They ought to be able to remove, compe a most frying adult with P.I, k.1, repeat from to the
Mviously had an acci- the stain with their special nerves." This is a must de-
the crust, she curls them ika
eighths, then in 3 chunks cach, Pour into the prepared pan. She dots each place plentifully Top with the remaining gratiam dent with her early morning with butter and then steams cracker crumb mixture. Refrig too, for sho writes: them until half-cooked.
ernte 4 bre. or until firm. shall be most grateful if} Before serving, spread with you will advise me how to *#hipped cream sweetened and mixed with the remaining ez remove tea-stains from new
green and white beaten stiff.
cream checked blankets."
Today's dinner
Pickled Beats on Lettuce Baked Halibut Silces in Cream Parviled Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Warm Apple Pie with
Cheddar Cheese
Trick of the chef
Fresh tea-stains usually res pond to soapy water and boiling, Add 1 graità large apple and but I'm sure you won't think 1. celery seed when making much of the suggestion that you coleslaw for 6 persona.
bol your blankels, Mrs C.
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pressing and sobering thought!
LADYLUCK-
YOUR CHINA MAIL HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7
former lack of faith 10
AQUARIUS (January 21-
February 19): Be realistic him. about a financial deal and nct mainly on the basis of your past experience. PISCES (February 20-March
20): Unless you make
explaining an am
ap-
Pous action, it may
pear quite different from actual intention. ARIES (March 21-April 19): A short break away from your usual surroundings over the weekend will do you'a world of good. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Overlook a subordinate's minor lapas in the light of the faithful service he has gluon you over long period,
end.
4.
3rd row Rib 4, cast off 2 sts., rib to the end.
4th row: Workc in rib casting on 2 sts over those coat på.
Repeat the 1st and 2nd rows 6 times, the 3rd and 4th rows once, the 1st and 2nd rows times, then the 3rd row once.
"Kext row: K.2 tog.... * p.7 (6), p2 tog, tepeat from twice more, p.8 (0), p2 tog, rib 4, cast on 2 sis, rib 4.42 (48) sts.) (_
Change to No. 7 pins and the pattern:
10.
2nd row: Slip 1 knitways, 'k1 p.a. ka, repeat from to the last 5 sts., p.3, k.2.
3rd rows Slip 1 knitwngs, D. 1 *w.o... k.3 10g., k.1, p.3, repeat from to the last sie, wop. k2tog, , p.1, 2.1.
Next row: Slip 1, knitways, ribh row: As the 2nd
Fellowing rest; Rib 9, slip 1. k.1, pass. Continue in rib on these 10 sts, for 2% (3) inches. Cnet off in rib..
LEFT FRONT
and work 31 rows in the (k1, Cast 47 (53) sta, un No. 8 pins
p.1) rib.
Next row: Tub 10, p.2 tog, p.6 (9) p.2 tog., p.7 (6) repeat from to the last 2 s18, k.2 tog. 42 (48).ats.
Change to No. 7 pins and the pattern
•
1st row: Slip 1 knitwaya, p.1.
•k.1, k2 tog., w.r.p. pl. rem Deat from to the last 2 sts., rib 10
4th row: As the 204,
:
Repeat these 4 rows vobec. Keeping the pattern correct, in- crease 1 st. at both ends of the next and every following th row until there are 21 (97) sis. Continue without shaping until the work is the same as the front to the underarm anting with a row on the wrong side.
To Shape the Raglan cast off 2 (8) sta at the beginning of each of the next 2 rows, then .2 tog. at both ends of the next and every following second row until 21 (28) ats, remain. Work 1 (3) rows wllhout shoping. Cast off.
SLEEVES:
Cast 43
(47) sis. on No: 9 pins and work 3 inches In the (k.1, p.) rib ending with tha 1st row.
VIRGO (August 22- 1 row: Rib 10, p. k., September 22): A relation-k2 tog, wg repent from ship with a member of the to last 2 sta. p.1, k.i. opposite sex mainly based End row: Silpa kaltways; kl, on mutual flattery will • på. k3, repent from 10
* 2nd row: Rib' 10, .3, p.3, re never be able to
stand, the the last 10 sts, rib 30.
Next rows Bip 1 knitways. peat from to the last 2 sta, k.2. test of time.
1 p.2, p.2 tog, p5 (11), repeat LIBRA (Beptember 28- Brd row: Rib 19, * p3, wop, 3rd row: Slip 1 knitways. 9.1. from to the fast 5 st., p.2.10%..
2 10g, ki, repeat trama * to October 22): Be ready to the last 2 sti, p.1, kl.
+w.opi ke log., k.1, p. 3, re-. p.2, k. 1 37 (48) ets. Chenge, to listen to a relative's paint
peat from to the last 10 sta, No. 7 pins and repeat the 4 pat- tem rows of the back once. Con- 4th row: Blip 1 kolkways, k.1, rib 10. of vlow, without forming
tinue in pattern increasing 1 st. too definite an opinion of, på, ka, repeat fram to the
at both ends of the next and last 10 sta, did_10. your own beforehand. SCORPI0 (October 28- Repent these 4 rows ones.
Continue in this way to match every following dih row unu there are 57 (08) sta, then November 21); You may
right front making the shapigs every 4th row until there are 73 be faced with a situation King the pattern correct, at. opposite ends and omitting (79) sts. Continue without slip- where a white He will be increada at the end of the the buttonholes, For the front "ing if necessary, until the work next and ævory following sth shapings, knit the 9th and 10th measures 174 inches from the fully justified in order to row at the same time make dur- sts. together, instead of working commencement, ending with, a nave someone unnecessary her buljonholes in the border, alip 1, K.1, p..., When 11 ste row on the wrong side, worz
on the Bth mind. Bib rows, then remain, end at the armhole (November very following 18th and 19th edge, then work 1.2 tog., xib 9. To'shaps the Top cast off 2 22-December 21); if you down. When there are 84 (80) Continue in tib on the remain (3) sta at the beginning of each feel on edge and ready to sis continue without shoping ing 10 mts for 24 (3) inches, or the next 2 rows, then 1.3 log.
work_measures 11% Cast o
at both this of the next dhd fly of the handle today until the
| (12%) *. Anches): Trten the con-
every falidaving second row postpone a serious discus-macement, ending at the side BACKI
unt 3 sts. remaia ending with a sion until next work, * pl edge. Here shape the maglen ty CAPRICORN (December 22-caling of Fit) dia at the and work 81 cows in the (k.1, Work a second alcave the sate, Chat 27 (33) się, on No. 9-pine purlyrow, ka 10g. Fasten ott. January
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Next row: Cajtng. * p.8, (7),“ realised and and every following seund TOW
Press the work under a damp thứ yohr ...intil the 8th billionhole his p.2 tog repeat from * 1 imes
bom completedą“ thus
Change to No. 7 pins and the alde and' slaavo seams. Joly the LUCKYNCOUNTER de foud, Rib 9, silý 1, kl.
pattern Spanje, zaginth shapinge of the sleevek to the fronia and back. Join tho this limour birthday work to the last asid let row, Slip-1 kaliways, pl. front borders and Bow to Suo 32 fot. Continue Σ) this sume 4 Kil, 12 tog., wr.p, pl, repent back of the neck, Bew on “but- HUMPHREY,angan dan memang tande the, from • to the lin ĝas, ki, kaž. tong-to match buttonholes, ProNE some, special siguldieanos,
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