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TEMPTING

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER

PRACTICAL

*1954,

HOMECRAFT

VARIATIONS ON * Two Country Styles

THE BISCUIT THEME

URING recent tours, the

anked by homemakers, "What's the best way to be flour. Before baking, into the Bure of having good crusty centre of each biscuit, press 1 baking powder biscuits that all cube of loaf sugar mois melt in your mouth? Home- tered with not-diluted orange made-from-scratch, made from a mix, bought ready- to-bake in refrigerated tins, or frozen 7"

By IDA BAILEY

After re-testing all varieties, It is our considered opinion that, when well made, the homemade-from-scratch variety is the most delectable and, in any case, costs jess

mix gives n satis

if an extra & result tablespoons of shortening дре chopped into the basle amount designated.

P

The tinned refrigerated bis- cuita arc good if you like

lick top and also a fine-grained moist interior,

".

Frozen biscuits are not good as when frosh made, and

по

we do not and freezing unbaked biscuits satisfactory.

or "tes"

Bre

Personally, we prefer tradi- ilonal baking powder biscuits, that are crusts. A bit rough on top, with a rich fluffy. texfured interior. Those quick and easy to make.

Savoury Biscuits: These should with main be served

courses, They include such variations sa

rning.

tep,

Sweet Biscuits: These should not be nerved with the main course, but with fruit salads at mcheon or supper, as a break fant treat with the final cup of coffee; or at morning coffeer or afternoon teas,

concentrate,

Coconut Biscuits: Add 1⁄2 tbsp. grated lemon rind to the flour and c. mall-shredded coco- ut. Use 3 thep. „extra milk. Dust over a little coconut before baking.

Sweet

Sandwicher: Pat or roll biscuit dough 1⁄4 in.

the thick. Brush half

alices with butter. Top

with 1 top. drained strawberry, raspberry or pineapple jem. Prem on the remaining biscuits; dust with granulated sugar and bake 18- 20 min.

DINNER

Green Peas

ALLEN

pineapple with 12 marshmallows selasored into quarters, Vác chopped pecans and 1 c. whip- ped heavy cream. Refrigerato 3 fine-chopped hard-cooked eggs; hrs, or longer.

Serve with parsley sprigs. garnish Pass the remaining gravy.

"Pineapplicious: Combine the contents i buffet tin crushed

sherbet in with or without a topping of whipped crear and a pecan nutmeat on top of each.

WHERE FATHER COMES IN

By W. W. BAUER, M.D.

ATHER.

Senior, Governor. the "Old Man," Pop, Dad-he's had lots of names. The paychla trista and psychologiste Milk now refer to him 08 the "father person" of all things! In too

Cucumber and Green Bean Salad Savoury Chicken Fricassoo on Biscuits Parslied Potatoes

"Pineapplicious" Hot or Iced Coffee or Tea

All Meciuluisēnia Aru Level krocksee aeros é to d

# 4-lb.

all-name.

hospital. Almost at once, the baby became ill, ummble to retain

a feedings and emotionally up- set. Hospitalsed, the infant re- covered promptly without modi- cation. Back home, he relapsed while under his mother's care, did well under the care of a When his father aban- trip, all was This

acred his

nurse.

many doned the 05 by

Savoury Chicken Friacames on) families he has been just a ther's unexpressed and aven Bisoulias | Order purpose chicken cut in sections. the source of the family wrecognised sense of insecurity Place in a 2-qt, kettle with 1 e.

Or worse merely mothe

due to her husband's imminent of alle

absence at a time of

Crisis

diced celery, c. dired onion, income, the threat

qubes.

Cover

* gravy ая

14 C cream О

minced pander. 1 tbsp.

Traditionally,

Job Not Easy

2 trp, salt, tap. monosodium punishment hanging over Older children, of course, are cheese biscuits, made by adding glutamate, 1 tap. powdered the child who has done equally sensitive to friction to the flour in the standard ginger and 4 wp pepper. Add wrong, the dread personality tension between parents. The recipe, c. fine-grated sharp boiling water and 3 beef cheese, and

and who complains about the doctor who stated that a child's few grains bouillon

most vital breakfast "food" was simmer 1-2 hrs., or until the monthly bills, or the fellow happy and contented parents was cayenne pepper; or 1 poultry seasoning: or by adding chicken is tender. Remove from for the family to put things wiso man Indeed. Notice, he

C. chopped onion lightly the liquid; keep warm,

over on. He has played too said "parents" Everybody has sauteed In 2 tbsp. of the short-

Maz

follows: little a part in family living, both present, or if they are one two. Too often they are not Blend Kc. enriched flour with

undiluted to his own detriment, and or the other is not filing his or evaporated milk. Add to the the serious disadvantage of her place to the fullest possible chicken broth. Cook and stir his wife and children. extent. Far too frequently, this until belling. Season to taste; add

the father was is father. a somewhat austere and shadowy On a large platter, arrange rure who made decisions from spilt savoury biscuits, Add half which there was no appeal, at the gravy to the chicken; spoon least as to the children, though over the blacuits, Sprinkle with sometimes mother could handle have a pattern to emulate. The Boys need fathers in order to

father judiciously, provided he feminine influence is too strong not become suspicious. In many familles, unti niso in Business claimed the man of many schools. Boys who do not the family, often of the ex- have fathers, require sometle clusion of other interests. It to stand in a fatherly relationi business involved much travel to them uncles, older brothers, ling, he had still loss thee for teachers, coaches, pastore. Hence his horne life.

psychiatric term father- The children and the home person, sometimes expressed and the problems related thereto father substitute."

Girls noct жете regarded K woman's' dathers, 100,

reasonable sphere, with which the lordly facsimiles thereot many viris male should be bothered only marry "father-image" men.. in times of crisis.

they have had good fathers, they | are more likely to make good marriages, and vice versa.

Orange Bixents: Add 1 thep, fine-grated orange peel to the

mean

Emotional Factors Can Cause

False Pregnancy

By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, M.D.

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oflect

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His Role Increases

LONG, LOW AND MODERN! That's Design K-876, which has the clean-cut · llnes you find in so many contemporary homes. The grille work around the living room picture window is the only traditional touch.

HERE'S A HOUSE that looks like a home. Design H-859 with its four-level roof and quaint mulil-paned windows is a cozy, cottage style. Inside the charming Dutch-type front door, however, you'll find a modern,

efficient and very convenient floor plan, “..

By Joan O'Sullivan

TO matter what a home architectural designs Nlooks like, it must offer fashionable in the oldes Inside, the floor plan is modern conveniences. Both

NESSATION of menstruo- nervous system of the body. one that controla tion does not necessarily This is the

the essentials of life, the that A woman is uvitice of the inbertines, the Now, belatedly, Father is com-

To be a good father is not going through change of life heart and the blood vessels. Ing into his own, as a genuine easy. Over - anxiety, or is pregnant.

Certain drugs can

sharing member of the family strictness, over-leniency must be Many young women recking part of

socard

nervous circle," This is

important to avoided. He must not be afraid pregnancy may ccose menstrua-

system of the body.

every member of the household, to be firm, for fear of losing iton and actually develop many

One thewe is known including father. It results in affection of his children. At the o the symptoms of pregnancy stigmonene. When used us 1 better mental health and happler same time, he must not be afraid of the country houses perfection itself. without actually being pregnant, stimulant, it can initiate mon-living for all, when wisely ac- to be gentle and affectionate, featured today do. One's The living room is isolated They may have the nausea, the struation In

women who are complishod. Dr Leo Bartemeier, for fear of offending the "he designed along modern lines, at the front of the house vomiting.

frequency of not pregnant.

the American Journal of man" ideal and boing thought the other is a traditional away from bedrooms and arination word still not be prTg- Of course this must occur et

kitchen, yet easily accessible

pancy

of

or

on how to do it:

Important

Bisey.

S.

Above

as Dr William

the time of the menstrual cycle pointer, gives some helpful a Sandler emphasizes, ka must) cozy cottage style. Physician call text for prog when menstruation would not- Obviously, the father of the not make a fool of himself by At the top of the page, to them. A good-sized ares

In a variety of ways. mally take place. It does

not family

to the trying to be a "pal" to his Design K-376, is streamlined with a huge fireplace and a They

have used mier. bbits work where there is a hormons mother. It is on their mutual children. Ho must take time haud varioum forms of toads and deficiency

during the affection that the family is built. from his business, no matter how with the long clean-cut lines picture window view of the the living frogs

The front grounds, and rabbit

Irregularites menstrual

of Conflicts, recognised or unrecog. important, to play a real part that typify "modern. methods

tests most menopause. the

However,

wite when nised, between parents affect the in the lives of his and only traditional touch is the room has entrances to the commonly used now.

mentruation has been delayed children, even in infancy. Dr ch

children,

and he must do it wrought iron grille work covered porch because of fear, or strong de- Burtameter cites the instance of before it is too late. That

the sire for pregnancy, stigmonenc a husband who suddenly decided means, from the very beginning around

living room dining room. Is any animals at all but has been quite successful in to go fishing right after his wife of the marriage. Even before picture window. It reminds

sympathetic starting the flow.

The frog

are

A new type of test is now

being tried out which does not

warks

the

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and the

In back of the dining area, which also opens on - the covered porch, is the kitchen. An L-shaped arrangement of appliances makes cooking, easy' work for the homemaker. One ares is reserved for dining. To the left of the kitchen, a hallway leads to the base ment stairway, a lavatory and the back entrance.

Sleeping quarters gro at the left side of the house.

Just off the entry is a bedroom, with a folding bed,. which might double as B den. A folding wall separates it from the foyer. Two larges.corner ·· bed- rooms are, crose-ventilated, and each has three closets. In the hallway, convenient to all three bedrooms, is the bath and, Just, outside it, a roomy linen closet,

The home, which com prises 1,880 square feet, has more than 60 square feet of fcloset:area,PR

The other design featured

#cozy.

Kitchen to:

bedroom

foyer

living room

THE LIVING ROOM of Plan K-376, planned for: privacy, is away from the bedrooms and the

It has access to the covered barbecue porch.

bedroom

living room" 20-0118-6

foyer

· THE MASTER BEDROOM of Plan K-359 fa some- thing special. It shares a bath with the kitchen, has five windows and a dressing alcove with closeía.

extras: a large fireplace, a This bedroom is a very built-in area for books and large area with excellent a bay window seat The closet space. - † There's | a alde porch, serves both this linen closet, a clothes closet area and the back corner, and h dressing alcove bedroom

a built-in vanity double closets.

To the

is the built.

For the