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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1940,
PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT
THE GREAT-LITTLE HOUSE
THIS FOUR-ROOM DEMONSTRATION HOUSE, providing maximum light and air and an unusual amount of storage space should prove practical to the warm climate home-builder. The earport that doubles
summer is especially attractive.
By MARION CLYDE MCCARROLL
extensive research not alter the Interior or exterior appearance. Adup-
A project for the study of
low-cost housing is being tation to northern areas carried on at the Engineer- might be the use of asphalt ing Experiment Station of or asbestos shingles. The Louisiana State University general arrangement of in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. rooms and cabinets would
Under the
research be adaptable in any locu-
present-day house construc- tion.
tion is being investigated
und analysed from every
angle, with the idea of de-
termining how to get maxi-
Among the many attractive inum space for minimura features of the house that
would appeal to any
home толеу.
owner are that its construction provides maximum light and veniliation, an unusual amount shows of closet and storage erected large picture windows,
hanging eaves to control of
mer sun and keep out rain, and cnrpori that doubles as A screened-in porch in summer.
I
Picture above just as it was on the campys university in Louisiana. The four-room home is sald to have been designed as "a low-cost house that can be built, now, using existing materials." The main matc- rials used in its construction were concrete and concrete masonry, but it can built of any material suit- abe to the locality and still
Practical
Home - sense
be
ONE cometimes hears it sald
arc
that boys and girls crammed with book learning at the expense of learning to live, Mr J.H. Newsom, County Education Officer
of Hertford- shire, England, who has 350 primary and secondary schools under his controi, is trying to develop in the children who al- tend those schools a critical attitude whleb, he hopes, will help them reject come of the ugly and makeshift things in life.
He explained his methods (of which the parents, incidentally. approve) at a recent Ave day course for teachers. Fashion, and in- make-up, hair styles terior decoration experts aro being asked to come to secon- dary schools in Hertfordshire 10 teach the girls how to leam to select and fo discriminate,
RED ROOM
space,
over-
sum-
LIỪNG ROOM
BED ROOM
as a screened-in porch in
Let's Eat
BY
IDA BAILEY ALLEN
A Delightful Summer Dish
"PLEASE taste this
Madame," said the Chef. He set before me a small bowl filled with what appeared to | bo crisp, Bightly. browned crumbs. with flocks of green throughout, "Just cut of the oven," he exclaimed, handing
me a врооп
"Delleteux, Monsieur! They tasta.as though you had mixed Aino-chopped fresh herbs with coarse brend crumbs, then baked them until crisp in very slow oven. And you used parsley,"
"Correct,
Madame! I
have been thinking that in 'the SUMIET we have ΣΥΝΤΑ scalloped vegetables au that is, topped with the crumbs; but they are not very interest- Ing to the taste. So I thought it would be a good plan 10 combine the crumbs with chop- ped herbs.
grotin,
"Just what proportions of herbs to crumbs did you use, Chef?"
Proportion
"I used 2 tablespoons fine- minced fresh thyme, 2 table- spoons fine-minced fresh sage and A tablespoons minced parsley to 1 quart quite Эле bread crumbs that I made from white brend that was ono-day old took a whole lont mixed them thoroughly. Then I added teaspoon salt, I lea spoon celery salt and tea- spoon while pepper. I
spread the crumbs about a half inch
rooms
INDICATED HERE IS THE convenient arrangement of the
and the unusual amount of closet and cabinet space, features enthusiastically commented upon by those who have fuspected the house In its location.
CARPORT_OR_ SORELIED PONDS,
A LAUNDRY AND WORKSHOP might be added to this original floor plan back of the carport space, with an extra bedroom and bath bullt beyond.
Snoring Is No Joke-
By Herman N.
GNORING is not the joke we
Bundesen, M.D.
Some persons may snore only when lying on their back. sleep Various devices have been used to keep the snorer from sleep- ing on his back, such as fasten- Ing a spool to the back, and these are of help,
habitually consider it. Noisy breathing during can be distressing not only to those who must listen to li but, often, to the snorer himself.
Wille more often produced when air is drawn into the lungs, snoring can also accom- vany exhaling of the breath. It vibra- usually the result of Girls set as models, one made up badly to
tion in the soft palate and other show the wrong
structures in the back of the way of using cosmetics; other, in contrast, looking
mouth.
Snoring may also be due to charming; one well dressed, the other over dressed. Similarly, blocking of the nasal passages, models of typical rooms and such as may be produced by furniture are being used to debent septum or by inflamma- velop a "home-making sense”.
POLITE
the
OLITE people sometimes re-
fuse a cup of tea. But they don't really mean you to take them seriously, Pressed, they will murmur, something about not wanting to be a bother, but If you're making some, well, perhaps Just half a cup, thank
What's The Trick?
gome
In
Instances, the position of the tongue, soft palate and jaws may be altered by breathing exercises and by times, the use of a splint in the taking voice exercise.
Some mouth may be of value. The latter alters the shape of the 'mouth and keeps the tongue and other tissues from falling into the position during which snor
mouth closed
tion of the nose's Uning mem- brane.. Inflammation of the throat may also be a cause. : ing occurs.
Cutting Off Uvula
Keeping the
during alcep mny solve the Methods, good and bad, have problem. This can be done by been used over the years to pre placing a strip of adhesivo vent snoring. One of those across the corners of the which, in most cases, accom- mouth. plishes nothing is the cutting
off of the uvula, the small, pear shaped structure which
hangs
from the roof of the mouth.
$1
"..
Injections of certain solutions into the soft palate have been suggested and found helpful in a few instances, Fortunately, there are other Where anoring causes dif- measures which may have real Bleulty or creates
zorious valus. In the individual case. In problem, doctors suggest that the drat place the nose should first of all a careful study be be carefully examined to de- made by a nose and throat termine whether or not there specialist
factors handy any obstruction to the
pas- what
treatment sages. Any such obstruction Where needed, thould be relieved. In me then be given. In other cases, French, toust, or sandwiches cases, nose drops used before simple suggestions, such as while you take time to make retiring is all that is required, those outlined above, can
nasal tried until one is found which them will make your guesta although sometimes," a
turns the trick.
Knowing that this means two full cups, you brew the ten ad- cordingly and then look round for something to go with it. . biscuits, cookies are enough delicacies.
Mine. longer,
operation is needed.
BOTDO
to
determine
are
just involved.
Cont
ba
Ideas to Keep You Cool
WH
By ELEANOR ROSS
deep in a big roasting pan, and baked an hour at a very Blow hent, 300 degrees F. Of course, I stirred occasionally with a big spoon."
These crumbs are thorough- ly dry, Chef, so they should teep Indefinitely in n big tln container. Did you add any but- for?
"Ne, Madame, because then they would turn rancid after a few days. I did not
even grease the baking pan. It but- ter is needed with them #1 should be added when they are used."
"There crumbs will be very useful in many ways. And they can always be kept hand. You have prepared the basis for an excellent Lavoury stuffing. Or the crumbs could be lightly fried in butter Ar argarine, and sprinkled over
spinach or onlons, caull- flower, beets or noodles. They'd be wonderful to use for crumb- ing pork chops before frying or broiling and Chef, just imagine a few of them fried in bulter, sprinkled over fried or baked eurs, or added to an omelette m-m-m! For linner tonigh! wo're going to have scalloped summer squash, Let's top with some of those crumb, mixed with A litle butter. They're so
Rood they
should have a special name. So let's call them Herbised-Crumbs."
Dinner
Half Frozen Vegetable Juice Cocktail
Broiled Canadian Bacon with Potato Slices
Summer Squash with Herbised-Crumb Topping Blackberry Fold-Over with Cream Cheese Crust
Hot or Iced Coffee or Ten Milk (Children).
All Meudurements Are Levet Recipes Serve Four
Broiled Canadian Bacon With Potato Slices
Silced 14 b. Canadian
bneqn 14" thick. Peel and slice lengthwise 2 white baking potatoes. Cut the alices thick. Then a broller rock
with fnt. On It place
the potato slices Brush with molt- ed fat and dust with salt and pepper. Pre-heat the broiling
potatoca and oven; put in the. broil until brown on
cne side, then turn to brown the other. At this time put the sliced Canadian bacon on the rack with the potatoes. Heat through and barely brown it. turn and heat through to other side. Cook only until the fat around the edges is lightly browned. By the timo thre bacon is done the potatoes should be entirely cooked. Ar- range together on a large plat
ter.
4/2
Summer Squash With Herbised-Crumb Topping
well. WHILE our large electric fan which there are vines, and tall,
First prepare 1 c. whizzes away merrily, follage-filed containers. The seasoned plain white sauce, To keeping the air in circulation, a effect is so pretty, so cool look-
this add 3 c. washed, thin-sliced _small_fan_set_in_front_of___falling. Evenings, she snaps on o
tender young summer squash. containers of greenery crentes a switch for blue light conceal Transfer to a well-buttered or soft rustle, a real woodsy like ed behind the rough gloss margarined open casserole. Top breeze amid the
And chunks, and the effect is
with de- Jeaves
c. herbised-crumbs this inexpensive notion helps to lightful.
mixed with 2 tbsp. butter or keep us cool and refreshed.
Another girl has been collect-margarine, and bake in That's
pictures of snow only one of the many ing.
scenes, ideas to make working in town penguins and such. Come sum. during the summer, bearable. mer, off from the walla Up come the rugs, off-come the the usubi plctures to be regular silp-overs, down come placed by the coal-looking the drupes. Cool grass ruga, cids of snow, Alpine scenes, while slipcovers with green majestic icebergs, all pretty to moss fringe make the apartment look at and certainly on pleasant and cool looking. as cool side." well as saving much wear, tear and grime from goed rugs and silp covers,
Coolest Rooms
come
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moderate oven, 350 F. from 30- 35 min. or until the squash is tork-lender and the crumb top lightly browned.
Cream Cheese Crust Pio
fruit Especially good with thees or pastry. First combine 14c, shortened with c. cream checse. Next aift together 2
Iden
Unusual Lamps Another friend has an
destroy that the usual lamps any cool charm a room may have. She treated herself to delightful and novel lamps. These are clear glass television tubes that have been upended" and had three rub- ber feet attached, and a light ing fixture has been placed in the open end. Topped by
and shade of woven raffla, these lamps look beauti-
day fully cool by
or when illuminated. Cool looking and handsome, too, are lamps made from ancient coloured apothe- cary Jars.
Visiting around town we've come across all sorts of in- teresting little touches for keep- Ing cool. The coolest looking rooms, we note, are those that are free from clutter. Away go all accessories not actually in use. One girl we know UBCH collar heavy crystal glass ashtrays and class lamps only, and how cool they do look! Another imagina- tive inss has placed in the live ing room huge chunks of glass, some while, some green, about
Home chores
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10
flour and 12. tsp. salt. Add the shortening and cream cheese mixture and chop In with n pastry blonder until fakty. Add 2/3 c. ice water or enough to make, a firm dough. Then roll out and use as desir-
ed.
Specialty of the Chef
For very good half frozen, vegetable juice cocktail use 11⁄2 c. mixed vegetable Juice. Add 4. tomato juice and 1⁄2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce. Pour into freezo the freezing tray and about 40 min., or until crystals form. Then sur once lightly, to distribute the crystals.
chores made
made light..
DISHWASHER........ with rub- ber hose to fli any tap. Put tha cleaning tablet ta soap, chamber and the, suds stream through the revolv ing brush-head to wash
your
FEATHERWEIGHT electric floor polisher which applies liquid polish then buffs the floor to a high shine. So light it can be riad to awishi Cover Sfurniture : or,
· table-tops.
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