Surprise Dish
SCALLOPS AU GRATIN,
TIS is the month in which toh catch scallops at their best. If the scallops were not pre- pared by the fishmonger cut of the beard and black part and wash them thoroughly. Stew them slowly in milk in a double saucepan for five minutes. Thesa Ash turn to leather if cooked Frost.
Place them in their deeper tshells, which have previously been washed and dried. Season with salt and pepper.
Make a white sauce from the Imilk in which the scallops were) +atewed, Dour this over them. sprinkle with breadcrumbs, doi toith butter, and bake in a mode- rate oven for a quarter of and Theur.
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LIVER DISHES
L
IVER is the most valuable
of all foods for anaemia.
It is rich in vitamins and iron, and its protein value la high,
The liver should be sliced, fried in a little bacon fat, and used as required when the busy housewife is anxious to time.
Liver Soufle
BAVE
Chop 1 cup cooked liver Anely. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in stew- pan, add liver, and stir till butter is absorbed.
Make n sauce with 1 tablespoon butter, tablespoon Hour, 3 table- spoons good stock, and 2 tablespoons cream.
Press the ment through a wire steve, and add it to the sauce, and the yutk of an egr
Mix well, season, and fold in stir- fly beaten white of ex. Turn into a greased reproof dish, and bake In hot oven 10-15 minutes, till firm in centre.
Scrumbled Liver and Egg
Scramble an egg in the usual way, and when beginning to set, stir In 4 cup finely chopped cooked ilver. Season well, and serve on toast, garnished with chopped parsley. Liver and Macaromi
Bolloza macaroni. When ten- der, drain, add tin tomato soup. Brown a dessertspoon minced onion little butter, chop 1⁄2 lb coolted liver, and add onion and meat to the macaroni. Season well.
In
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Turn into reproof dish, and bake till brown on top.
Liver and Rice Mould
Grease a small basin, and the line with cooked rice. Fill the centre with finely chopped cooked liver, well seasoned with salt,
pepper, onlon, and lemon juice,
Then add a layer of breadcrumbs, an egg slightly beaten, and enough water to moisten. Cover with greased paper, steam 45 minutes, Find turn out, Coat with tomato
sauce.
Sapoury Liver
Here is a favourite family dish:-
Ib liver.
2 ozs white breadcrumbs.
2 ozs chopped suct.
teaspoon mixed herbs.
1 teaspoon minced onion.
1 egg 1 lb tomatoes.
About 8 rashiers bacon.
Silce liver in 8 pieces. Maite stuff- ing. Skin tomatoes and halve, Lay small
ball stuffing on each piece liver, and fold slice in two,
Lay each slice on well greased dish, pul on it a tomato cut side down,
Meet BOBBY BEAR'S
NOTE TO KNITTERS
Materials required. —20%, fawn, 102. blue, hoz. while 4-plý double knitting wool, 1 pr, No. 11 steel Knitting needles, hyd, red ribbon iin. wide, few yards fine black wool, for eyes and waistcoat buttons, a little kapok. Abbreviations.-K. kiit; top.. to-
#ether; inc., increase; . stitches; rpt, repeat.
W fellow! Bobby Bear's own
THAT an engaging Httle
first cousin. A plump, soft, cuddly toy for Baby. It is quite easy to knit, too, If the instructions are carefully fol lowed.
You can vary the colours croson, of course, but the little fawn-col-
oured bear here, with blue coat and white waistcoat, attractive.
Very
The work begins at the base of the toy and in worked throughout-in plain knitting.
How to Knit It
Row 1-With fawn wool cast on 40
sts, K 10 rows. How 11—K 3 ats., put these on a pin for foot (31), Cast on 2 K2 rows (20), Row 13.-K Arst a. tog. (25), Roy H.-K. Rut, these 2 rows twice (26).
Itow 10-K 6 rown. Row 25,--K Brat 2 ala. top. (25). Row 20.---K last 2 sts. tog. (24). Rpt. these 2 rows twice (20). Row 31-Inc. in first st. (21),
How 33.-Ing. In last at. (22). Row 33.-Jain blue wool for coat. K. 18 rows. Row 51,—K 8 sts. Put these on a pin. Cast of 4 sts. for armhole. K remaining 10 815.
Row 52 Work 15 rown on these 10 sts. Put these sta on a pin. Row 07.- Pick up the asta. from pin.. joining wool to where the 4 ats, were cast off.
15 rown.
How 82,-K first 2 sts, tog.. pick up The 10 nts. from plu. K them (17). How $3.-K.
Row BI-Join white wool for collar, K2 sts. tog. at beginning, middle and end of row (10). Row 85-K 6 rows. Row 90-Join fawn wool for head. Cast on 2 sts. Isa, in middle and end als, 18). How 91-Inc. in first, middle and end sts. (21). Row 02.-Inc. in first and Inst at. (23). flow 13-K. Itow 01.--Inc. in first st. (24). Now 95, ---K 16 rowa.
Ilow 110.-Cast off 5 sta. for nose. K. 2 rows (10). Row 112-E. first 2 sta
BITS TO
CUT OUT
Boiling Over
TAVE you ever been boiling
H milk and turned round to find it rapidly rising to the top of the saucepan, and although you turn the gas down it still rises and flows over? The next time this happens, as you turn down the gas gently blow into the saucepan; the milk will re- cede and none will be wasted.
Bumped Yourself?
TF you give yourself a baď knock and the veins around
the place swell and look inflamed, soak a pad of cotton wool or a folded handkerchief in vinegar und hold it on the damaged spol,
Within ten ralmutes or a quarter
of an hour the swelling and infain-
and lay a plece of bacon over por-matlon will be considerablý relieved,
lion.
and you will have saved yourself a
Cover all with a piece of greased nasty-looking bruise. paper, and bakę in a moderate oven for 30 minutes.
Isobel
FOR INSECT BITES
AND STINGS.
Skinned
To skin tomatoes without plunging them into boiling water, hold them on n fork over the name of u gus stove or the red-hot burner of an electric stove.
This is quicker than the 014 method, and the tomatoes remain firm.
Long-lived Lemons
sta.,
Knit this littlo follow for Baby's Christmas Stocking.
tog. (18). How 113.-K. Rpt. these 2 rows twice, (10). How 118.-K. first and last 2 sts. tog. (14). Row 119.-K., Rpt. these 2 rows once (12),
Row 122.-K. Arst, middle and end, 2 sts top. (9), Rpt, this row once (0).
Cist off.
FOR FOOT.-Pick up the 9 sts. from pin. Jain wool to where the 2 ais. were cast off. K. 3 rows. K. first and last 2 sta tog (7). Rpt. this row once (5).
Cast off.
Knit another plece in the same man- ner. To ensure that the joining of the different coloured wools comes on the right side of the work, join the bike wool for cont before knitting row 33; white wool for collar before knitting Tow 83: fawn wool for hend before knit- ting row 89.
Inside Legs & Chest
Now 1--With fawn wool cast on 43 ats, K. 10 rows.
Row 11. O sis., put these on a plu for foot. Cast of 2 sto., E, to end (32).
Cousin
Easy-to-Make
Rpt. this row once (21). Row 13.---K. first and last 2 ate. Log. (19). Row 14. -K., Rp these 2 rows twice (15)
Row 1.-K. 0 rows.
Row 25K, first and last 2 sts. 105. (13). Row 20-K. Rpt. these rows twice (0) Row 31-ine. in first and Inst sts. (11), Row 33.-K.
Row 33-Join white wool for waist- cont. K. 10 rows. flow 13.-K. first and last 2 sts..tog.-191. Row 44.-K. D rows. Rpt these 10 rown twice (5),
Row 73.-K. first and last 3 sts, log. (3). Row 74.-Cast DII.
Pick up the 9 sts from pin that were left for feet, joining wool to where the 2 ats. were cast off H. 3 rows.
K. first and last 3 sts, tog. (7). Rpt. this row once (5)... Cast off.
Work the other foot in the same manner,
The Arms
Flow 1-With blue woel cast on 4 sts, K. How Inc. in first and last sta. (0), How 3.-K. ret. these 2 ruws 0
Toy for Baby
times (18). Row 10.-K. 14 rows. Now 30-Join white wool for cuff. K. 4 rows. Row 34. Join fawn wool for hand, K. first, middle and end 2 sts. tog. (15). Row 35,-K. 7 rows.
How 42mit. first, middle nu end sts, tog. (12). Rpt. this row once (0), cast off. H. another ann the same. Soles of Feet
How
--With fawn woot cast on t ats. K. How 2-Ing. in first and last sta (0), How 3.-K. Rpt, these 2 rows once (8),
Row G.-K. 4 rows. Itow 10.-. firat and last 2 sta tog. (0). Now 11.-K. Int. these two rows once (4). "Cast off K. nnotlier sole in the same mamer The Ears
Row-1-With fawn wool cast on 4sts, K. Row 2.—Inc. In-Arst and last pts
(6), Row 3-K Rpt. these rows 3 times (12). Row 10-K, 10 rows,
Row 20.-, 2 als, tog. in middle of row (11). R. this row onco (15) Cast of K. another car in the same
manner.
Headpiece
Row 1-With fawn wool cast on 3 ats, Krows. How .-Ine. in Brat .and last sir. (6). Row 6-K 5 rows Rept, these d roys twice (9). Now 23 -K 21 rows..
Row 17- Arst and last 2 sin. 10. (7), Row 48.-K.11 rows. Rpt. these 12 row once (5), Row 1-K flmt and last 2 sts: tog. (3), Row 22/K 3 rows. Cast off,
Base for Toy
Row 1-With fawn wool cast on 14 st., 30 rows. Ilow 31.- first and last 2 pts. tom. 113. Tipt. this row
Lines (01. Chat off.
To make up the Teddy Bear,-Seu the two sidepieces together, beginman Bow from neck over face to pose. along the back Sew in the headpiece, placing the part where the work whe cast on to nose. Sew along fare over head to neck.
Sew in the inside of legs and chest. Sew in the soles Bew up the arms
and set into armholes
Sew In the piece for base, touring about inches open at the Back for atulling.
Turn the work and stuff tightly with kapok, using a knitting needle to press this well into the head, arms and legs. Press the kapok well into the body to make the bear look a good shape.
Sew up the opening at the back. Mark the nose, mouth and cinwa in fine black wool. Sew large wool. Enots for eyes. Bew on the ears. Mark the buttons down the front of waistcoat with black wool Bow on thin ribbon bow.
This may save
you 100 hours
of work
pastry cutters, egg whisk, graler and
tin opener in it..
CAST
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NAST an eye over the general arrangement of your kit- chen. Is there a convenient table
UNNING a home is a big job, and housewives cer- placed close to your stove so that
Rtainly work hard, is a big job, and housewives cer- porean put things into for over and
you the
than it need be. Take, for example, a job you do at least 1,000 walk any distance? times a year-clearing the table after a meal. How many times
If there isn't room for a table to do you walk from the table to the kitchen each meal? On an stand permanently in this position, have a folding table fixed which will drop down against the wall when
To keep a lemon which has average four times.
been cut, insert the uncut-
iwo or three
end in a little salt and water, chang-
ing the water every
Now suppose you use a wheeled trolley. Only one journey you are not using it.
What about your cleaning work? days. The lemon will not then be with dirty crockery is required: the dishes on the trolley are to come dry, and will be free from hand ready for washing. You have saved three journeys, used When you are turning out an up-
mildew which usually forme. up less energy, cut the time required, and kept your kitchen stairs room how often do you have
THE MIRACLE HAS HAPPENED
(Continued from Page 63 Bites and slings are irritating in the extreme and the temptation to front of her, and I was a millstone. scratch often outweighs better judg-But she is purposeful. ment.
I was weak, I married her against
not been easy for her.
As for me, I was happier than I
tidier.
That wheeled trolley, måde and kept for use and not oma ment, should save you walking about thirty miles and save you about 100 hours in the course of a year. Those odd yards and minutes mount up, you'll notice.
to run up and down the stairs to fetch something you have forgotten to take with you? These journeys use up time and energy.
So, keep all your cleaning imple- ments In
handio. a box with When you set out on a cleaning job you pick up the box and know that you have got everything you will need. Do your heavy work in the
THAT about your kitchen? How high is. the table at morning because you're freshest.
ever
enjoyed, because if you can succeed in getting rhythm into your move- scem a lot ments the work will easier.
But it is courting trouble to do all better feeling, What Mary has WHAT of your work? Probably a little When you're doing hard rubbing or this, for dirt may easily get into the had to endure through the years with place and blood-pelsoning result. me, even I do not know. But it has too low to be perfectly comfortable. It makes you stoop, and
Better by far to treat the trouble
Raise the table a few that sometimes gives you a backache. wisely by applying She-ko. This andreptle, fragrant olutment, .com posed of a blend of curative ingre- had ever been. My blindness did not inches and notice how much more comfortable it is to work at. dients, soothes, cools" "and quickly matter. I formed delicious dream- pletures of Mary, of our children, of hoals.
our little home, I naked no more of either. I see that quite clearly. Keep a tin of Sho-ko handy in the life than that I should live for ever home. She-ko is equally good for in this state. cute #cratches, abrasions, burns, scalds, and for skin. complaints such as eczema, ringworm, wet and dry me, and the surgeon brought me here. Ing her will not make me.khow that in a hurry all he has to do is to sores, boils, pimples, and for external The pain has been terrible, but so far invisible something less then I know reach out his hand, piles. Chorjata” everywhere enn
I have managed not to squent. But it already. supply
SHE KO
It is not the face of Mary to which I owe so much but something finer
Another point: have you noticed that when a handy m073 builds himself a work bench te fixes slotted rack to hold his small
Then Mary brought a surgeon to and deeper burning within her. Sea-10ols? When he wants one of the entirely a matter of machines. It is
·
...
HERE are probably several other ways of making your work easier.: Labour-zaving is not
matter of doing n sometimes a simillar job in a new way." y Get your handy man to fix you As a start, the next time you it is not the poin liat has really mat- The risk she spoke of docs not a rack in your klichen, near to your make a cake count up the different exist; and for her sake I can surely working table, so that your small operations you go through, and carry on with a little more pain un-tools will always be handy, Keep then ask yourself whether all of 111 the miracle-ta complete.-- your-measuring spoons, rolling..pin, them are absolutely necessary,
tered to me. It is the fear of dia
fusionment.
Now, that does not seem to matter;
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