THE CHINA' MAIL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1961.
PRACTICAL
HOMECRAFT
The hardest working Knitting Corner fruit in your kitchen GIRL'S TWIN SET
... WITHOUT QUESTION IT'S THE LEMON
by HELEN BURKE
IF you could have only
one vegetable, which would it be? I would choose onions, telling myself that mushrooms are fungi and tomatoes are really a fruit,
And if you could have only one fruit? I would plump for lemons, because without a doubt they are the most useful fruit we have in the kitchen.
The
the uses of lemon in
An home are almost limitless. experienced cook would never start to make . fresh fruit salad without first squeezing
men juice into the bowl.
NO STAINS
Not only does this add
its
its
own flavour, but it also prevents a rusty tone developing aliced apples, bananas, peaches Dears and plums. Turning them over and over in the Juice retains their nafural colour,
Even more experienced coolos will sweeten fruit salads with
HERE IS A space-saving set of blose-stacking Pyrex cae. Laraten. In grem and enquo or coral and opaque, with clear glaza covers, the dishes have an attractive gooseberry dealgn,
Veal forcemeat stuffing would not be nearly so good if little grated lemon, Find ROS omitted. In many dishea lemon Juice can also stand in very well for vinegar.
pudding, never mat with nowadays except in Britain.
First make
this suct-pastry: [ fix together 6oz. self-raising flour, a good pinch of salt, a tablespoon of sugar and 2150%, of With a flexible shredded suct.
knife, stir in enough cold water
9-13 YEARS
MATERIALS: 11 (12) OFI Emu Zephyr 3ply Botany for Set, 11 (12) oxs Emu Calypso Double Twist for Sot, 7 (8) OXI Emu Zephyr 3ply Botany for Cardigan, 5 (5) ozs Emu Zephyr 3ply Botany for Jun- per, 7 (8) or Emu Calypso Double Twist for Cardigon, 515) oss Emu Calypso Double Twist for Jumper, 1 pair each of Nos. 11, 12 and 13 Knitting Needles, Buttons for Cardigan. 4 inch xip for Jumper.
MEASUREMENTS:
Chest
Length Cardigan Length Jumper
28 30 inches 17% 19%
17 14 15 3 3
19
"
"
Long Sleeve Scam Short Sleeve Seam
TENSION: 8 sts, and 11 rows to 1 square inch. ABBREVIATIONS: K.; knit;
st(x), R.. purl; stitch(es); tag., together; t.b.f., through back of loops;
(-), means no sts, to be worked in that particular size
NOTE. These instructions are written in two sizes, stitches and measurements for the small sixo being given in the ordinary way, the larger size being bracketed in the following spaces,
CARDIGAN
BACK: * Using No. 12 needles, COOL 100 (108) ntx. and work in k. 2, n. 2, rib for 2 (2) inches.
Next row. Rib 6 (1) Bt.,
Next row. P. Repeat these 'rows until 27 (30) sts. remain on needle, finishing at centre edge.
Shape Neck
Next row, Cast off 10
sts.,
lump sugas, ofter rubbing the Strain the Juice from one large to make a flexible dough. Line (increase in next st., rib 7 (7) ), to inst & sts, k. 2tog. t. b. 14
cubes on lemon rind.
Lemon sauce for while fish halibut, turbot or inshore cod makes much more of the dish. lemon or two smaller ones into
Add az Lemon juice also keeps whito a double saverpan. mushrooms white. For a cream butter and pepper and salt to Whisk them over hot water, but do not let them boil.
Stir again over hot
af mushroom soup or sauce, taste, chep or thinly sites 402, to Goz.
of them. Put a walnut of butter. Remove and stir in two beaten ate or two tablespoons of boil. 288 yoiks. ing water and the juice of half water for 1 minute.
lemon into a pan. Get them
bolling furiously, add the mush-
rooms, cover tightly and
rook
for two to three minutes.
Add
them to the stock or saLICE,
Next row. P.
11 (13) times., increase in text i. 4. st., lb 5 (-), sis. 112 (120) sts.
Change to No, it needies and continue in stocking st. (1 row K. 1 row p.) unul work measures 111 (124) inches from begin-
the inside of a buttered pudding basin with threequarters of I. Place a large thin-skinned lemon in the centre. Add
4 large wamut of butter and 2 to 3oz. Demerara sugar. Damp the edges of the pastry. Pat cut thening." remaining pieces, place it on top and pinch the edges together.
Cover with greastproof paper LEMON CASCADE PUD- or aluminium foil. Stand the DING is on old English besin on a trivet in a pan of boiling water reaching at least half-way up it. Cover and boil hard for 4 hour, then reduce the heat and rock more gently for a further 3 hours..
TRY THIS
ROLEX
Beware of counterfeita -- buy only from authorised Retailors.
BLEACHER
Shape Kaplan Armholes Cast off 6 (3) cts. at the begin. ning of the next 2 rows.
Next row. K. 4. k. 2108., K. to last 6 sts., k. 21og, 1. b. 1., k. 41
Next row. P.
Repeat these 2 rows unlif 32 (34) sts. remain. Cast off.
RIGHT FRONT
Using No. 12 needles, cast on 50 (54) sta. and work inck, 2 p. 7. rib for 2 (2) inthes,**
Next row. Rib 5 (4), in-
What would anyone who cooks do with the squeezed-crease in next st., rib 7 (8) )-5 out lemons on the kitchen (5) times, increase in next.st.,
Fb 4 (4), 50 (BO) sts. sink? After scraping carrots, now potatoes and so on, they are, for me, the best "bleach."
on
Sprinkie lemon juice and a Hiile salt on any stain white cloth, Unters it is a terribly stubborn one, it will come out in the wash,
LADY
your
AQUARIUS
Change to No. 11 needles and continue in stocking st. until work measures 11 (124) Inches from the beginning, end- Ing at side edge. "
Shape Raglan Armbole Cast of 6 (6) ats, at the begin ning of the next row.
Next row. K. to the last sis., k. 2tog. i. b. 1,, k. 4.
LUCK
CHINA MAIL
horoscope
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
(January 21- VIRGO (August 22- February 19): Query the September 22): Don't be puzzling action of an asso- too much influenced by the ciate, as you may be ablo attitude of your family to to help him steer the right
your friends. You have Course.
every right to choose your own company.
PISCES (February, 20-March 20): Your utter dedication to a splendid cause should not
from prevent you: giving some of your time and attention to your family,
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don't be reluctant to show Four deep affection for a member of the opposite sex if you have every reason to bellave, it is returned. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If it is your intention to maka
a change at work, give your employer suff- cient time to find a suitable replacement.
GEMINI: (May 21-June '21):
Don't be impatient if a schenis,, does not, turn, out exactly as expected, but be grateful for whatever bone, at it brings you. CANCER (June 22-July 21):
It is well within your power. to mould the development child who is at pre-
of a
out
Next row. K. 21og., k. to last B st., k. 2tog. t. b: 1., K. 4..
**Repeat these 2 rows until 6. (B) sis, remain,
1st size only Decrease at both ends of every alternate row until 4 ats. remain.
Both sizes. Keep, necic edge 1 st. al traight and decrease armhole edge until 1st. remains. Finish off **
LEFT FRONT
Follow Instructions for Right half and sew remaining edge to Front from to "
Shape Bagian Armbote
sides together, then double in
seam. Buttonhole round button- holes. Sew Button Band on in the same manner. Sew buttons on
cast of 6 (5)-sis, at the be- to match buttonholes. pinning of the next row.
Next row. P
Next row, K. 4, k. 2tog., k. to
end.
Repeat these 2 rows until 27 (10) Fts, remain on the needle,
nishing at centre edge.
Shape Neck.
Next row. Cast of 10 sts., p. to end.
Next row, K. 4, k. 2tog, k. 1o last 2 sts, k. 2tog.
Next row. P.
Complete Left Front to match Right Front working from bo
BLEEVES
Using No. 12 needles, cast on 54 (56) sts, and work in k. 2, p. 2, rib for 3 (3) inches.
Next row. Rib 4 (9). (in crease in next st., rib 2 (2))— 15 (17) times, increase in next at, rib 4 (10), 70 (74) sts.
Change to No. 11 needles and continue in stocking st. increns- Ing.I st. at both ends of next and every following 14th row until there are 14
(62) sts. on the needle. Continue on these sts. 14 (15) until work measures inches from the beginning. -
Shape Raglan Top Cast off d (5) sts. at the begin- ning of the next 2 rows.
Next row. K. 4, k. 2log., kt. Lo lant 6 als.. k. 2log. t. U. 1, K. 4.
Next row. P. Repeat these 2 rows until 10 sis. remain then decrease isi at both ends of every alternate row until 4 (6) ets, re- main. Cast off.
NECKDAND
12
Using a back stitch seam joln
Using No. raglan seams. needles, with right side of work facing, khit up 10 ots, across 10 23-cast off sts. of right front. 14
BACK
JUMPER
Following Instructions for Back
of Cardigan from to but only work 11 (13%) Inchen from be ginhing before commencing rog- lan armhole shaping. Repeat these 2 rows until 80 (84) els, remain,
-Next row. P.
Divide for Back Opening Next row. K. 4, k. 2tog, k. 34 (30), turn.
Right Side
Are you sure it
is just a cold?
MA
ARTIN CAMPBELL knocked at the office door of his boss, Mr Smith, and went in when he heard the authoritative voice shout: "Yes." Said Smith: "Ah, Campbell, I'm a bit busy this morning. Is it important?"
"As a matter of fact,` sir,”. sald Marun, "I just camo in Continun on this last group of to any I'm going home. I feel nis. Keeping centre edge straight, a bit ropey," ricercase at armhole edge as be- He saw. Smith look at him fore on every alternate row until Inquiringly. I think I've 18 (17) sts. remain. Cast off. Re-picked up some sort of virus." join wool
"And that's what I've got, is 12" Mr Campbell asked.
"Yes," I said. "But don't look so alarmed."
Though virus pneumonia cannot be cured by one of the
to remaining sia., working Left Side to match flight Martin apologised and left. antibiotics, it is a self-limiting liness which anybody in reason- Side.
He could imagine witatable health gets over in a week Smith was saying about him: or two.
Virus, eh? He's probably jist
jan
Next row. P.
No wonder it is often mis-
I
FRONT. Follow instructions for Back of got a hangover or a 'sinusitis ce Cardigan from to but only something. Why does he try taken for flu. The symptoms aro But one good thing work 11 (124) Inches from be- to impress me by calling it a similar.
pneumonia com- ginning before commencing rag- virus? Next me he'll say he's about virus
pared with flu is that its victims armhole shaping. Repeat plaited up a bacteris. Ridiculous.' these rows until 51 (00) Bts.
don't suffer from that post-. The word virus is bandied influenzal depression. remain.
about indiscriminately these
"I the fact there are two
Jinesses days. main classea of germs-bacteria, similar, how can you diagnose which when stained can by reen one from the other?" asked Mr under an ordinary microscope, Cambpbell. and viruses, which are
There are changes in the X- much smaller and which, unlike bacteria, cannot be knocked out ray picture of the chest in virus by one of the many antibiotics pneumonia, now available.
Next row. K. 4, k. 2log.. k 11 (15) cast of 20, k, to lost @sts. k. 2tog. t. b. 1, k. 4.
Right Side Next row. P.
Next row. K. tog., . to last sts.. k. 2tog, t. b. 1., . 4. Complete right side of neck by following instructions for Right Front of Cardigan from to **. Left Side. Rejoin wool to re- maining sts, at centre front.
Next row. P. Next row. K. 4, k, 2tog,, k. to
Using No. 12 needles, cant an C8 (76) ats. and work in k. 2, p. 2, rib for 2 inches.
LIBRA (September
October 22): Until you (16) sis. up right side of neck, last 2 sts., k. 2tag. Complete Left have an opportunity to find 4 (03 sts. across top of sleeve, 32. lde to match Right, following (34) sts. across back of neck, instructions for Right Front of more about
a person 4 (8) sis. across top of sleeve, 14 Cardigan from ** to **. you havd recently met, (10) nts. down left side of neck
SLEEVES. don't be too quick to judge and 10 ste, across 10 cast off sts. him by appearances only. Work on these 88 (92) nts, in k. 4, p. 2. rib for 1 (1) Inch. Change 23-to No. 13 needles and continus. SCORPIO (October
November 21): Don't be until work measures 11⁄2 inches.
Cast off, In`rib, too impatient with a mem- ber of the family who does not always toe the line, but ⚫ make allowances for his un-
usual, temperament. SAGITTARIUS
(November 22-December 31); If you include a reckless driver among your friends, keep
BUTTONHOLE BAND
Next row. Rib 4 (8)—(Increase in next xi, xlb 3 (3) )-15 times, increase in next st., rib 3 (7), 84 (92) Bls.
Iri
All in a doctor's
day by
CEDRIC
very
I tried to explain all this
bo Marti Campbell when ho
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Most people, of course, do not have an X-ray during this 11- from
ness, They may not ever COD- office to
so they do not morning Bult a doctor,
know what they have had. They just say "I had a bit of Au,”
surgery is why
That
the common or "I caught a virum," cold, which t
a virus illness,
"It's not worth having that has to take its X-ray just to diagnose como course, while thing" Mr Campbell said.
bacterial
But doctors çan thako ul type of preu takes. Illnesses often simulato
CARNE the
was orice го
other illnesIOB, 1 arranged for serious, can be attacked by antibioties," aaid, Mr Campbell to have an X-ray. So when I diagnosed Mr The radiologist's report came "A small>nrea of paal- Campbell's illness as pneumonia, backi He wasn't too worried. "You'll monitis in the left bass follow
Change to No. 11 needles and Using No. 12 needles, cast on continue on these ats, until work 16 sts. and work inch in measures 3 inches. stocking st. j
Shape Raglan Top as instruc- 1st buttonhole row K. 3, cast Lions for Long Sleeves. off 2. k. 6, cast off 2, x. 3.
NECKBAND Using a bock ut. Beam Join raglan seams. Using give me a jab and that'll be in a history of a descending 2nd buttonhole row P. 3. cost No. 12 needles and with righthe sald hopefully.
PREVALENT
respiratory infection." In other words, a virus pneumonia. Mr Campbell would have to stay int bed for, a few days and takes easy for a couple of weeks until His own realstance overcame the
on at him, even to the point, P., cast ons 2, p. 3. Con- side of work facing, knit up it Unue in stocking st. making 0 (17) sts, across left side of of) nogging, to exercise mare buttonholes at intervals of; back, 4 (6) ats, across top more care on the road." 2% (3) Joches measuring from sleeve, 14 (16) sis, down left side
baso of previous buttonhole. of nack, 20 sts, across 20 eint But these days it to very viruses, and the danger of com- CAPRICORN (December 22- Work 4 inch more. Cast off. ĐT AL., 14 (18) str. up right side common for people to suller
of neck, (0) Bts, across top of from You should January 20):
'BUTTON BAND":
virus pneumonia ÚT aleove and 18 (17) min. perora trust more in your ability
some a typical pneumonia as
"It would be toʻmuch easier to withstand' the strain, of
-It is a must to hoo Work to match-Buttonhole tight back neck. Work ink. 2 doctors call it.
7 nu on these 88 (88) sta. more prevalent iness than the grumbled. overwork, and remember Band omitting buttonholes.
or inch. Change to No. 13 bacterial variety.
.
how quickly rest, restores your energy. wh
TO COMPLETE...
needles and, work - another Inch, Cast eft in rib.
pletions was over..
You might have had it. It would.
a few labe,” tie
And soon doctors
gent hard to handle
Pin out each piece of garment TO COMILETE. Pin out cách Remember that Kegorian cold may well have in their hands. LBO (July 22-Angus (1): LUCKY ENCOUNTER, Ifto correct measurements and piece of garment to correct moa-you had that shemed to linge druge which can kill Virusow,
Bebes with warm iron over a guramente and press with a warm on and on? If you had a
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