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EVERY SATURDAY

Buray Amary

MY DEAR

JUST LOOK AT THAT MAN'S ABSURD HAT

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1947.

WOMANSENSE

Conserve your

energy

. By PRUNELLA

STACK

NERGY is very precious, again; and to learn how to especially in these days stand, how to sit and how to when the ordeals of walk, with the minimum of transition from war to peace effort and the maximum of demand a great deal of physlend· good posture, is one effective and nervous stamina. Our way of conserving energy. reserves of vitality have tended to become depleted during the war years. Now is the time to endeavour to build them up

Baked Ham For Eye And Taste Appeal

By DIXIE TAYLOR

FEW main dishes can equal in no trek to this the skin separates

a baked ham for eye and from the fat carly, taste appeal. While it's a fair- ly expensive meat, ham has an advantage in that all of it can be used, even down to the bone. And it can be served in so many

family ways that the

never tires of it.

While the meat is still hot, cover

the upper part with a mixture of bread crumbs and brown sugar. patting it on with the band. amount depends on how thick

than

It's best to get a fairly large ham for baking-not less pounds. Select ans that is evenly cured, and fragrant of wood smoke.

Have the butcher cut

the knuckle bone,

firm,

off

Hom must be boiled before I can be baked. Wash it thoroughly in

to

cold water, scraping the underpart with a knife or scrubbing it with a

Place the ham bruch. ចំរ

and knuckle bone in a large pot, bring and simmer until the meat a bail, is becoming tender but is not don The time depends on the ham, but usually 20

20 43 25

25 minutes to a pound is enough. Be sure that the meal is completely

2.

covered with water throughout the cooking. The knuckle bone, of course, is done long before the ham itself,

When the hem is at the nearly- done sage, remove it from the water and peel off the skin. There

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Clumsy and awkward move- ments, if repeated constantly throughout the day, encourage cumulative tiredness. There is "right" and a "wrong" way of do- Ing the most simple octions-ond the right way is the less tiring and the more cfcient conserver of energy. Experiments with industrial workers have proved this point. has been shown that by eliminating nl wasteful and unessential move- ments the time required for the particular Jab has been cut down, the worker has bzen made efficient, and production stepped up as a result.

It

more

But it does not need industrial statistics to prove something which is demonstrated equally well by the crust you want and the size of theposeful grad: of the animal the way call Observe the pur- household ham. Thrat-quarters of a cup

exoct brown sugar mixed with half a cup which it uses only the

for energy needed for each movement,

fa

of

In

the

of bread crumbs is enough for the whether it be a spring on to a table average ham. The last step stick the hem with whole

or a yawn and a stretch before go- clown,. which hold the critst on and give treing to sleep. Observe, too, the com- nlete relaxation between cach move- Place ham on unequaled flavour. on a rack in a masting pan, and a ment, conserving energy for half cup of water, and bake in a

xt time it is reeded. moderate oven about one hour, best- ing frequently. If the crust does not get brown, increase the heat the last 10 minutes.

While that is the basic way preparing baked ham, there are many

ways of varying the flavour. For a party look, decorate it slices of tinned pineapple and sweet with red cherri.s, adding the fruit along with the sugar-and-crumb crust.

of

Champagne Taste THEN there Is "mock champagne"

ham. Fix the usual crust And pour u bottle of dry ginger ale over the ham before putting it in the oven.

Baste often during the bak- Ing, and the meat will have a cham- pagne flavour.

Take

orange slices.

Here is a good example to follow. when you feel tired or strained, sit lown in a chairevci If only for 1y minutes and relax completely, like the ent! You will be surprised it the fund of renewed energy you will accumulate even in so short a time.

In the everyday actions of walk- ing and standing try to Fet feeling of upward poise into your body. This will be helped by ot consciously lifting the ribs out the waist-line--and you can prae- tice this by stretching the overhead, then lowering them your sides, keeping the ribs

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The bustle-1947 version

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N Edwardian influence in clothes is nostalgic. slightly dashing-and very flattering. While designers scurry inrough history in search of inspiration, the charm of the Edwardians remains an ageless favourite..

Virginia's sketches

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models from current London at the buck. Notice the prim shows, which have a link with white collar and bodice, and the this period.

period fringe of black jet First, a black reversible crepe bobbles emphasising the hip- dress, about £19 19s. (by Susan. line.

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Entirely Edwardian are the two hats, worn on top of the head. Right,

brimmed in black, almost invisible under a mass of marguerites.

The Edwardian influence is under- neckline lined by a high-hugging and draped bustle, both edged with white cotton eyelet embroidery,

Reville makes the coat in black two-and white diagonal tweed, its cape FOR THE HOME: Slip covers

sleeves highly reminiscent of an Ed- way stretch furnishing fabric wardian nurtemaid, But the belt, so they fit well....liquid to threaded in and out of unpressed Cider ham, made by substituting To practive exercises with a part you paint the frames-you can bring the coat right up to

brush on to the window when pleats in which pockets are conceal-

ed, and the cross-over neckline, ider for the ginger ale, has a slner is a good way to get the "feel" peel it off in the piece when you minute. This model is Cie 3s. different tacle. I haven't found of right movement.

ider in Hongkong, but tinned apple One of you. lie on the fl:or and inish complete with paint Juice is an effective substitute.

lif a leg, keeping the heel stretch-splashes....electric iron with Or do you like an orange flavour?ed and the knee Take the Julee of two

straight. The oranges and partner helps you by pushing the iron when you reach a

flexible toe-lift the rear of the one lemon, mix with a half cup of leg up as far as it will comfortably sugar, and cook five minutes. Pour go, secing meanwhile that both the bit and the toe becomes a ruffl-is a uny bowler in natural straw over the ham just before baking- kn: in the air and the knee on ing iron.... and baste frequently, This is the floor are straight. This ONSUTER especially good served with broiled that the muscles at the back of both Electric light switches fastened

And from a show of current mil- stretched. Practise this with screws that glow in the dark linery is the part, boater (left) be- Many cooks spread the ham with movement with each (eg alternately

...one : those

everything-proof loved of the Edwardians, made of a layer of mustard before adding the eight tits, and thes change parts.

plastics sold as kitchen shelf cover- scarlet silk with a completely open sugar-und-crumb crust. Others like

beings. The girl lying down should

12ins.

and wide, scalloped

crown (£4 8s. 5d). a tablespoon of vinegar mixed with careful that the whole of her spine it's a back rest and strap with

Even ,baby anchor for the big

ecours and fabrics these touches the floor and that the back

Jays are acquiring an Edwardian rubber of her neck is stretched, avoiding a

suction feet....strawberry lavour: striped French materials and ibbons with a silk crochet border poking chin, throughout the exercise. Bavoured toothpaste for children... The

whole

movement must

Double bed lamp that gives be

re exuitmely popular, especially in carried through smoothly, without lights-30 if he must rend you can Edwardian range of colours like sleep... hom: freezing kits, so you jerk. дау

hartreuse, grey and white, pale violet. And eyelet- Finally see that you get plenty can freeze and keep fruit fresh for yclamen and of sleep.

is Sle:p

mbroidered cotton finest the winter....

is popular on When the ham mds to u stage restorer of energy, and nothing can A kitchen rack that's magnetised shop counters at present, either as a where no slices can be cut, the Teplace

ita value to health and ap so that metal' utensils don't fall tarrow edging for trimming frocks, olever cook has a iryday with left parance. Eight hours of sleep each down.......saucepan scouring-pad

ingerie and hatsior by the yard overs. Chopped ham can be

used

In 24 to 30in, widths, just. right for used aight will build up a fund of vitality held in refillable case to save Anger- in scalloped potatoes and ham, mix which will see

making up into high-necked Ed- you muccessfully nails....slicer that sections and cores ed with white sauce and belled through the day's tasks. Combine

wardian blouses of the shirtwalster ....shallow saucepan Itted with noodles for a delicious casserole, this with the advice offered and you rack holding four triangular cups type. creamed with mushrooms and served will have energy enough and to good for cooking a meal for one on

combined with on toast,

scrambled

spare for work or play.

one Jet.... and tast pieces CERS. Mince the make croquettes or ham-and-pickle sandwick.s The bone can be used 12 split pea soup.

the crust.

Leftovers D'AKED ham is delicious not or cold, but it goes farther if it is serv:d__cold. Serve it with candled sweet potatoes

boiled potatoes.

or

new

These are just a few of the ways of using leftovers. And since ham

:eps so well in the refrigerator, you don't have to give it to your family every day.

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THESE three sets of pictures selected by Anne Edwards pose the same problem: When did women dress like that? Was it'in grand na's day-or was it yester. day? See If you can name the year for each of the nine pictures. Answers below.

·CHECK YOUR MEMORY HATSA 1030; D, 1010 (Duchess of Kent); C, 1800 (at ARCO). SKIRTS. A, 1940-40, wartime length; B, 1034. (Alm

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