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Eaoiiiirwo TEEBUAEDIAN Novmiaifn 26. 1952

Make Christmas Cake Now To Allow Time For Ripening

Once again Christmas is ap- proaching, and it's time for some and tips in making them. Dark fruit cake made now will have time to ma- ture nicely before Christmas.

Remember that fruit cake often makes a very acceptable Christmas gift, particularly for those who cling to old traditions and who have no opportunity for Christ- mas baking. Small cakes may be decorated with nuts and fruits arranged on top of cake when baking is partly completed. and will travel better than those with icing and almond paste. If alm- ond paste is used. a little jam spread on top of the cake will hold it firmly.

Cakes should be baked very slowly. if for the first third of the allotted baking time they are placed in a covered roasting pan with 8. little water, and baked in the usual way for the remainder of the time, they are less likely to become dry. it is a good idea to keep a pan of water in the oven during the baking. Beware of baking fruit cakes too long, as this causes the sugar in the fruit to caramelize, which in turn is responsible for the very strong flavour sometimes found in fruit cakes.

DARK CHRISTDIAS CAKE

Yield-Two deep 8-inch square takes or the equivalent. 6 cups seedless raisins, washed

Ind dried

3 cups seeded raisins, washed and dried it necessary.

3 cups currants, washed and dried.

ZU4 cups sllvered or chopped

mixed candied peels and citron,

11J2 cups cut-up pitted dates,

1V2 CUPS quartered drained red candied or mziraschlno cherries.

3X4 cup almonds, blanched and cut coarsely.

41f2 cups once-sifted flour, or 4 cups purpose flour.

41.!2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3” if-PBSPOUH ground ginger

-V4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

V3 teaspoon ground mace

V3 teaspoon ground cloves

1lf2 teaspoons salt

1 pound (2 cups) butter or 1I2 pound each of butter and fine shortening.

21” CUP! llshtly packed brown sugar.

pastry once-sifted all-

12 eggs.

112 Cupgrape juice (brandy may be substituted for half grape juice). '

U2 cup cold strong coffee.

Prepare the seedless raisins, "eded raisins. Currants. peels,

dates, cherries and almonds,

,Measure and sift together three times, the flour. cinnamon. ginger, nutmeg, mace, cloves and salt; add the prepared fruits and nuts. a few at a time, mixing after each addition until fruits are separated

and each piece is coated with flour mixture. .

Cream the butter until very loft: gradually blend in the

brown sugar, creaming well after each addition.

Beat the eggs until thick and light; add to creamed mixture. in little at a time. beating well after each. addition.

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Add the flour-fruit mixture to creamed mixture about a third at a. time, alternating with additions of the grape Juice and cold strong coffee, and combining thoroughly after each addition.

Turn batter into two deep 8- inch square cake pans (or the equivalent) which have been lined

with three layers of cookery parchment or heavy paper-the top layer of paper should be

greased with butter; or line the pans with one layer of aluminum foil.

Bake cakes in a slow oven. 300 degrees. 2 W4 to 3 hours.

Let baked cakes stand in their pans on a cake cooler until cold. Wrap in waxed paper, then in towels and store in air tight con- tainer. for at least three weeks if possible.

LIGHT CHRISTMAS CAKE

Yield - One eight-inch square cake. about two inches deep.

l1X2 cups bleached or colored seedless raisins, and dried

1 cup slivered or chopped mix- ed candied peels and ritron.

1 cup drained red candied or r Arascliinn cherries. quartered.

1 tablespoon cut-up candied or preserved ginger, optioniil

U2 cup pecans. broken

U2 cup almonds, blanched and halved

3 cups once-sifted pastry flour or 22l3 cups once-sifted all-pur- pose flour

U2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

W3 cup butter

11M cups fine granulated sugar

3 eggs, unbeaten.

Prepare the seedless raisins. peels, cherries, ginger (if used), pecans and almonds.

Measure and silt together twice the flour. baking powder and salt:

light- washed

add the prepared fruits and nuts. a few at a time, mixim: after each addition until fruits

are separated and each piece is coated with flour mixture.

Cream the butter until very soft; gradually blend in the gran- ulated sugsr. creaming well after each addition. Add the unbeaten eggs. one at a time, beating after each addition until egg is thor- oughly incorporated.

Add the flour-fruit mixture to the creamed mixture about a third at a. time. combining light- ly but completely alter each ad- dition.

Turn batter into a deep eight- inch square cake pan (or the equivalent) that has been lined with three layers of cookery parchment or heavy paper-the top layer of paper should be greased with butter; or line the pan with one layer of aluminum foil.

Bake cake In I slow oven-300 degrees-2V4 to 2112 hours.

Let baked cake stand in its pan on, a cake cooler until cold, wrap in waxed paper and towels and store in airtight container.

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OFFICE PSYCHIATRY MAY 3! ALL THAT IS NECESSARY

When ii. patient has a group of symptoms that greatly resemble I real or organic disease. yet no on ganic disease is present, it is called I functional disease. i

Functional symptoiiiis need treat- ment the same as real or organic disease and the physician has to prove to the patient that no or- ganic disease is present and that his symptoms are caused by his emotional disturbances. However. it sometimes happens that an underlying real or organic disease is present, the symptoms are not very severe but the patientfl fears increase the symptoms. This makes the case very difficult to treat.

In addition to having their phy- sician or a psychiatrist explain how emotions can cause symptoms the same as it caused by organic dis- ease the patient with functional symptoms needs daily reassurance about his illness.

some years ago the Illinois Soc- iety ior Mental Hygiene put. out a set. of explanations to cover most situations likely to confront these patients with functional illnesses. one or more of these explanations have been found useful in enab- ling the patient to tie his symptoms to them.

Among these explanations and suggestions are the following:

1. Pay Attention. Ability to think of your present task results in men- tal efficiency.

2. Cultivate Courage. Timidity, fearfulness. lack of self-confidence show need of mental hygiene.

3. Seek Self-Control. Not. by repressing or holding back hate. feananger, love and other emotions but. by diversion or turning these emotions into other channels by wholesome activity.

4. Live in ilie World of People. Avoidance of others, inability to adapt to groups, lack of thought for others. prevents the cultivation of mental hygiene.

5. Develop Serenity (one of O5- lei”s great suggestions for him- self). Confusion in work, play, and study: conflict of ambitions with achievements, conflict of thoughts and feelings, lead to lack of men-, tal health.

6. Live Life. Escaping from im-

pleasant situations through evading

them. building up defenses, avoid-

ing life is poor hygiene.

7., Keep well. Mental health is

related to physical health.

8. Train Your Chilc Early. Tan-

trums. jealousy, whining, finicky

eating. irregular sleepng. lack of

toilet habits. overdependence (on

parents) show the need of mental

hygiene.

I believe at this time in our

civilization we can all study and

make use of the above suggestions

with real help to ourselves.

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Cook's Corner

ICED LEMON MERINGUE PUDDING

3 egg yolks: 14 cup sugar: grated rind and juice of 1 lemon; 3 egg whites; in cup sugar; Vt teaspoon salt; whipped cream and cherry ga.rnish.,

Beat. the yolks of the eggs to Ii. light froth. add in cup sugar and beat again until light. and fluffy. Fold in the grated rind and juice of one lemon. Turn into the double boiler and simmer. stirring con- stantly until the mixture thickens.

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Whip the egg Whites to a. stiff froth. graduauy fold in 1A cup sugar. combine the two mixtures. folding the whites of the eggs thoroughly but carefully into the yolks. add the salt. Pour into sher- bet glasses and chill well, or par- tially lreeze in refrigerator tray. Serve topped with a rosette of whipped cream and a cherry.

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Q. How can I add I. touch of variety to pumpkin pie?

A. When the pie is nearly done. cover it with marshmauows and return to the oven for ten min- utes.

Or. sprinkle finely-grated cheese over the top and bake for live min-

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A. Touch the worn spots with n. camel's hair brush. dipped into a mixture of olive oil and ink.

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Young Mother In Despair Over Financial Problem

DEAR MISS DIX: I am in H. desperate situation. and have even considered suicide. The only thing that holds me back is my fam- ily's need of me. I am 26. have a fine. honest husband and four wonderful children. Our problem is debt! A &3.000 one! We are expecting another baby in three weeks and, while I could go to work: after it is born, the difference what I'd make and what id have to

- piiy someone to care for the family would be so small it wouldn't make a dent in the total owed. My husband is a factory worker and has little left after our necessities are bought.

The money was borrowed three years ago from my parents and his. We put it into ii business that failed. Our parents are old anti the money they loaned us was about all they had.

I would welcome advice from readers as well as from you. MRS, G. A,

ANSWER: readers is nizry apt. lf'anyone has a feasible solution for "ml." mu.” Kesllli:.nsG.'0A..h9lF.ll be happy to forward their sug-

The amount of your debt is enormous and thc-rc's no kidding your- self that it will be easy to pay. There's a lot of scrimping and hard work ahead. If your parents are in immediate need of the money, the only way it can be paid back to them is to borrow from some- oneleise. and pay that debt systematically. If you follow this sug- gestion. be most cautious as to where you borrow the money. Don't-- I cannot Urge you too strongly--get yourself into the hands of loan sharkslwhose high interest rates will absorb all your money. while the principal remains intact.

TRY BANK FIRST

Your appeal to other

Sources of help might be the personnel department of your hus- band's factory. his union or a bank in your city. Why not try the ba-nk first and see what suggestions they can offer?

If you prefer to pay the money to your parents in installments. I suggest a thorough check on your budget. See how much you can spare each week. Then, have a meeting of your debtors, tell them you earnestly want to repay the money, and tell them on just what terms this can he done. Perhaps a stipulated amount each month would be preferred by them.

Do take some definite step at once, and your mind will be great-

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Q. What is the proper type of place cards I20 use on the dinner table?

A. Plain white cards, about an inch and a half wide by two inches sometimes larger. Fancy cards, while possibly suitable on mas or R. birthday, have gone out of fashion on the formal table.

Q. Is it proper to use the type- writer for addressing greeting cards?

A. While not exactly improper. the effect of a typewritten address is very impersonal. unless there are a few words of handwriting inside. Q. should the server stand at

the right, or left of the dinner guest when pouring water or other beverages?

A. At the right.

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of reward and preferment. for wise action. for work well done. It's a time for reaching for advanced objectives.

For the Birthday

Those whose birthday it is may be encouraged to reach for high levels of performance and position by keen insight. .proper prepar- ation and quick, as well as force- ful. grasp of exceptional prospects for promotion. preferment. There may be substantial emoluments from those in high places who are eager to appraise and generously reward or compensate for sound initiative and worthwhile work. Expansion, personal and gracious recognition are possible for achieve- ment.

A child born on this day is rich- ly endowed with talents, skills and gracm for 3. life abundant in re- cognition and personal cations as well.

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3. Which one of these irords is misspelled? Metaphor, metallc. menthoiated. mendacious. 4. What does the word tigc" mean?

5. What is a word beginning with ind that means "to secure against loss"?

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l. omit, out and nowhere. 2. Pro- nounce as though spelled mur. u as in fur. 3. Metallic. 4. A trace, mark. or visible sign left. by some- thing lost. perished. or no longer existent. "The judge said that the criminal had lost. the last vestige of decency." 5. Indemnity.

Your present physical condition is not improved by in- cessant worry and the worry that wears people down most is the one they do nothing about. Once you tackle a problem concretely and begin its solution. even on a small scale, your entire outlook

DEAR MISS DIX: When we wanted to send our daughter to college she didn't want to go to the one of our choice. We wouldn't let her go to the school she selected. yet she still has a hankering to go there. How can we change her mind? DON AND SUE

ANSWER: Why try to dictate the choice of college to an 18-

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Placing the Piano

If the piano is to be placed against. an outside wall, it is well to see that it rests a few inches away from the wall. Otherwise, the dampness entering through the wall will ruin the tone of the piano and cause it to become out of time very quickly.

Baking Tins The new baking tins should be placed in the oven and heated until the tin becomes blue before using them. By doing this they will give better service. Throat Gui-gio

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