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THE GUARDIAN NOVEMBER 15, 1951

CHRISTMAS CAKE

Although Christmas is still lev- oral weeks away. it is none too loan to begin Christmas cooking. For fruit cakes the sooner the bet- ter. as they acquire A decidedly Iuperior flavour if allowed to ma- ture for a few weeks.

Here are several popular fruit cake recipes. The first. called "Miss Dawson's Christmas Cake", is an excellent recipe for those who like a cake which, while not

very dark, is nevertheless rich enough to keep indefinitely. The recipe makes on large loaf.

it lb. sifted bread flour: if lb. sugar; V lb. butter: 1; lb. cur- raiits; .v lh. seeded raisins: l,-L lb.

seedless raisins; 1,; lb. cherries; 2 oz. each of walnuts, almonds, and mixed peel; 2 teaspoons baking powder: ”i teaspoon salt: is cup milk: 4 eggs: grated rind of one orange; ii teaspoon each of lemon rind almond flavoring. Prepare pan first. greasing and lining with heavy greased paper.

Cut up seeded raisins coarsely. cut cherries in three. sliver al- monds and chop walnuts. Put about one-third of flour over fruit and s:;r with fork until well coat- ed.

Cream butter and sugar, add each unbeaten egg separately. add remainder of flour with baking ptiivder and salt sifted in and milk alternately. Lastly add the fruit. orange rind and ilavourin .

Bake in a very slow oxen be- ginning at 300 degrees F. and then cooling down to 230 degrees, for 3'.-3 to 4 hours. To prevent the cake drying out. it may be baked in a roasting pan with about half an inch of water in the bottom. removing the lid after the first hour.

Here is a recipe for dark fruit. cake, which makes two large or three small loaves.

15 lb. Currants: 1 lb. seeded rais- ins; 1 lb. pitted dates; 1-5 lb. cand- ied pinenpplc; 1;. lb. candiedcher- rics; "3 lb. almonds; 1-; lb. pecans; 13 lb. sliced citron; V; lb. orange peel; 1,; lb. lemon peel; V, lb. but- ter: 1 cup sugar; 6 eggs; 3 cups flour; L; teaspoon soda: lli tea- spoon cinnzimoii: 1 teaspoon nut- meg; Ij, teaspoon allspice; '5 cup orange or grape juice; V, cup hon- ey or molasses.

Prepare the fruit and nuts. blanch and add almonds: put in a mixing bowl. Sift the flour. soda and spices over the fruit and mix

with the finger tips. Cream the butter. stir in sugar gradually. then the beaten eggs. Stir in the

flour, fruit and nut mixture alter- nately with the juice and honey. Bake laigve leaves 4 to 41,5 hours in a very slow oven (230 degrees F.) and small leaves 3 to 3'-'.vhours at 275 degrees. The cakes are im- proved by setting a shallow pan of xx.-ater on the floor of the oven 'v:hile baking. ,

If oven is not automatic, this recipe suggests that the cakes be steamed in the following manner. rather than baked. Tie several layers of wax rapcr over the pans. place on rack in steamer and steam for the period indicated for

baking. Remove covers and set the pans in I very slow oven for 1-2 to 1 hour to dry the surface.

Lastly. here is I recipe for light fruit cake. which of course does not need to be used as long Is dark fruit cake:

lv,g cups butter: 6 eggs; 55 cup citron peel; 2 cups glace cherries: 2 cups sugar: 2 cups raisins: 4 cups flour: 1 teaspoon baking pow- der: ll teaspoon salt.

Cream butter well. add sugao gradually. Cream thoroughly. Add unbeaten eggs.,one at n time. beat- ing well after each addition. Dredge the fruit. with part of the flour. Sift salt and baking powder with remaining flour. Add to creamed mixture, add fruit. Linc a nine by nine inch fruit cake tin or two one pound honey tins with waxed paper. Bake in a slow oven (300 degrees F.) for two hours.

To store the cakes do not re- move the paper in which they were baked. when cool wrap in another layer of heavy waxed pa- per. tie and place in a stone crack or tin box with a tight cover To give added flavour. sherry or brandy may be added during the aging process. saturate a piece of

cheesecloth with the liquor and put it around the cake before wrapping. -

The time honoured custom is to top the Christmas cake with a lover of almond paste and frost it with butter icing. Although pre- pared almond paste may bebought in grocery stores at Christmas time, it does not have the same flzivour as that concocted at home of freshly ground almonds.

Grinding almonds is quite fl chore. and the food chopper at- tached to a mix master is the easiest method. but if this is not possible. the Job will be made eas- ier if the almonds are warmed slightly first.

1 egg: ll lb. finely ground blan- ched almonds; 6 oz. white sugar; 6 oz. icing sugar (sieved); 1 tea- spoon almond flavouring.

Mix ground almonds and sugar. beat egg. add flavourlng and mix into dry ingredients. Work up into a stiff paste with fork and the hands. If too moist add a little icing sugar; if too dry. a little egg. Brush the top of the cake with jam (otherwise the paste will not stick) and place on it the almond waste which has been moulded to fit.

For those who feel that a fruit cake is quite rich enough without adding almond paste, and icing here is a suggestion for decorat- ing the cake with a. design of nuts and candied fruit. Shortly before the baking is completed remove the cakes from the oven. brush with slightly beaten egg white and arrange the fruit and nuts on the surface. The design should be planned on a piece of paper be- forehand as otherwise the egg will cook too fast to stick the de- sign in place. Return the cake to the oven until the baking is com- pleted.

Tests Prove New

Nylons Best Possible Buy

The simple twist of a nylon thread now makes all the difference between just plain nylons nrirl a completely new kind of stocking. Instead of knitting their nylons from old- fnshioned wirv-straight nylon thread. the makers of Ciiiiteiiiinc hosiery use it Completely new kind of nylon lhrenrl that's twisted before We knitted.

What does this mean to you, the woman who wears the nylons?

Well, here's the story. A U.S. Testing Biireiiu went to work and put nylons knitted this brand-new way through their paces. They come up with charts, ii ures and statistics. . . plus some red advantages that we think you'll find pretty interesting.

We've listed them below in non- technical talk.

Frankly we think that after rend- lng about the new Chatelaine Nylo-

twist' Nylons. you'll I ee that these stockings are well wort trying.

FAR GREATER SNAG RESISTANCE

The aim le twist of the nylon thread in Chntc aine Nylotwist' Nylons cuts down on the risk of costly snags.

STOCKINGS LOOK DULLER. SNKMUER

Reason? The twisted nylon thread reilccts less light than ordinary nylons.

Prove ltl Try a Chatelaine Nylo- twisl! Nylon on one leg. an old- fashioned nylon on the other. Ask an 'one which stocking looks misticr, so ter. They'll pick the high-twist nylon stocking every time . . . Is did over 100 women in an actual tact.

MUCH MORE STRETCH, SNUGGER FIT

' ' HowtCanI I l l ' By Anne Ashley '

Q. How can I soften I paint brush that has been allowed to dry without cleaning?

A. There are several methods One way is to soak the brush over night in I solution of one tea- spoonful of washing soda. thor- oughly dluolved in one cupful of warm water. The next day wash with warm water and soap.

How can I prevent the skin of potatoes from shrlveling while baking?

A. If the bacon fIt or olive oil is rubbed over the potatoes before bakir:-g. it will keep the skin from shriveling, and also add to the flavor.

Q. How can I soften shoes that have become stiffened after I rainy day?

A. Wash thelshoes with warm water; then rub castor oil or gly- cerine well into the leather.

Better English I1 9. 0. Wllllli ( .

1. What is wrong with this sen- tence? "The man claims he earns over a hundred dollars a week.”

2. What is the correct pronunc- iation of ”chignon"?

3. which one of these words is misspelled? Aduiterer, upholsterer. mariner. oonquerer.

4. What does the word ”gestlc" mean?

5. What is a word beginning

with imp that means "not to be appeased"? ANSWERS 1. Say. "The man maintains

that he earns more than a hund- red dollars a week." 2. Pronounce shen-yon. e as in she. o as in on, accent first syllable. 3. Conqueror. 4. Relating to bodily motion, es- pecially dancing. "The people were pleased by her interpretation of the gestic art." 5. implacable.

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For Tomorrow

IT might be well to take ample time for reflection and keen analysis - as matters coming up may have long-range consequence. Work for the future. for. cnduring worth and basic quality. Do not jump at conclusions. or make snap judgments. since there may be tricky factors in important and gainful propositions. Sign all agreements with precaution.

For the Birthday

'nhose whose birthday it is may have important decisions coming up. with new arrangements on serious consideration and analysis. because of their basic worth and far-reaching promise.

A child .born on this day has sound and methodical insight into fundamental problems and vital issues and has promise of I suc- cessful career.

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Is He Emotionally Free?

Girl Wonders About Fiance's Ties With Former In-Laws

DEAR MISS DIX: I am in love with I man 24. who says he loves me and wants to marry me. I don't know too much about him, as he comes from another state, but he does seem very nice. How- ever. he is divorced and has a 4-year-old daughter who lives with her mother's people. Frank, my friend, is always talking about his won- derful in-lnws. how grateful he is to them and how willinglyhe helps

' them. He often is at their house because of his child and frequently stay: so' long that he is late calling for .me on in date. I am not jealous, and want him to love the child. but I am afraid if he keeps seeing his former in-laws, his wife might come back into the picture.

MYRA ROSE

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ANSWER: You have plenty of reason for ap-

prehension; don't rush into this marriage unless you are sure Frank is emotionally free from his first wife. His con- tinued devotion to her family is a bond with the past that could easily turn into an entanglement.

MARRIAGE HOLDS UNCEBTAINTIES

At best. the second wife of a divorced man is entering a life full of uncertainties. She is in constant doubt as to his feelings for wife No. 1, and if the divorce occurred-as most of them do-because of minor incompatibilities. it doesn't take much to stir up the old love. Many women have learned this lesson to their sorrow, but words of pre-marital warning go unneeded.

Naturally. the children of the first marriage will increase the pos- sibilities of association between the divorced pair, and when I further

complication is added in the form of devoted in-laws. a situation is created charged with emotional dynamite.

Your romance with Frank encounters another obstacle in the fact that you know so little of him. The mere fact that he seems like I nice person is very little recommendation for marriage. the situation carefully.

make your future look bright.

presumably with her' grandmother. However.

should I tell the girl's mother or Just forget about it? MRS. H. H,

ANSWER: parents should be told of their daughter's behavior. not what you think. or assume.

youngster's absence from her house at such undue hours.

it is Justified.

DEAR MISS DIX: years older than I.

the request might not be received too well. become better acquainted with the boy.

Before taking the trip to the altar, give yourself time to consider ' Weigh each problem and see if you don't agree with me that there are too many uncertainties involved to

b 1 Ii!!!-EAR MISS DIX: This problem may be none of my business. u positions were reversed I think ld want someone to tell me the facts. Our neighbors are decent, upright people. Recently they went away for rweek-end leaving their 15-year-old daughter in town, she and a girl friend Stayed We latter part of both Saturday and Sunday nights over here with their boy friends. They kept us awake until about 5 AM. Now-

" Usually I am ii staunch member of the "mind your own business school. but in I case involving youngste I this age,

when you state the facts to your neighbors. however. be sure you tell what you know.

If I Mr llI'8ndm0ther'I. I can't see why tgisaiigtllilawi:Il::illl)p:3:retool,etll: I

Handle this situation as tactfully as possible. for it is lamentably

true that parents often resent criticism of their offspring even where

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ELLEll'S nunv I: II Inuit unuu Wife

But It Alderlu. in I world wished fresh and blown clean by int night”: showers and wind. our plowing continued. In that field so magically brought into production this yeur and which lies coxily between patches of shel- tering woodlands.

There the ti-Ictor went its brisk way Ilrmoming. the plow turn- in: up afresh the new earth. blessed with the forest decay of centuries. to winter's winds and weathers. James was It the chor- fng then. clrrylng I pail of water to some etabled animal or I bun- dle of hay or straw. granddaugh- ter, best of companions. at his heels. "Men are something of A bother. aren't they?" she con- fided ooming in at his bidding to

all like to go to stiles." . . .

She watched with cbvlous cur- loslty when towards mid-day we hoisted a jacket on the end of I staff. leaning against a fence within sight of the farmer still at the plowing. "Wliv?" she question- ed. "To call your father in case he has forgotten his watch" we ex- xiained. "But how Wlil he know what it means?" she queried.

"He'll know" we assured her. "let's wait here and see." We stood there I moment. looking back over I stretch of meadow

flock gay smile shone. The

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now. we fancy, herd and graze. Presently I spread and her eyes tractor was alreadv in lane. bringing the farmer dinner. 0 O C This afternoon in an obviously pleasant outing for them and one preferred above many and for some reason we cannot altogether determine. the two tested their farm-work and attended in sale. Perhaps to pick up "same?-hlns to feed" of the cattle-kind then in dispersal. or maybe only to learn mmething of the trend of prices. or likely to enjoy a foregatherlng with others of our craft. "See that you don't let any of the stock into the kitchen. Ellen!" James called with I smile as the truck eased down the driveway out- ward bound. 0 O

This sale was at a farmstead at, no distance from Alderlea as the crow flies. one which in a young year we came to know well. There vtith those admirable parents and an interesting family. we spent many enjoyable hours.

Time however. hi-ought its in- evitable changes of death and se- paratlon and the home passed 10 cther hands. In recent years we lost touch with that place. Only in passing, memories of those who once spread its hospitable table and their charm about the hearth-fire came to mind. and vanished.

But today old recollections were

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alike! And" she chuckled "they HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AD,

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I am quoting from the Medical News Department of the Journal of the American Medical Associa- tion. While many may think that excess fat is not a serious matter. not 3 disease but just ll oondltion that can be controlled by a little will power, and that there is no danger, only a. disadvantage in being overweight, insurance com- panies and health organizations know from long experience that the overweight is risking health. life itself. in allowing himself to become and remain overweight The purpose of this project is to effect an improvement in general health by reducing the number of cases where overweight is causing various disorders and diseases of the body.

It is interesting to note the var- ious organizations that will join in this fight of reducing weight. The records show that overweight is ii factor in causing and main- taining the diseases these organ- izations are attempting to bring under control. Approval and active support of the nation-wide effort is being given by the American Heart Association. the American Diabetes Association and the American Dietetic Association. "One medium by which the campaign will be carried to the public u an eight-minute animat- ed motion picture film for theatre use entitled 'Cheers for the Chubby.' The film will be offered without rental charge to theaters throughout the country."

A key activity of the campaign will be the distribution of l book- let "Overweight and Underweight." Copies of this free booklet will be available to the public at each of the offices of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company-

What. are the dangers of over-

rcnewed for us by our 1Hml91'5' outing and will be we are sure since nephews of .l:2mes' have added its extent to their home. acres. where at the farm-i-ear.' they neighbor it at ii line . ..

"I was Just telling 'the young lnd' " James remarits. coming in now through I ciisp starlight night to shed can and Jacket. "it's almost incredible the changes a few years can bring!"

Until tomorrow - --"Diary Good-night . . . . .

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Cook's Corner

caooourrs ORANGE COOKIES

2x cups sifted Ill-purpose flour. :4 teaspoon salt, V. teaspoon bak- ing soda, 1 cup shortening. '.-'4 cup

Work shortening with W000 11'"-ll light; gradually Idd sugar. while

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Skin so soft . . . smooth

c in best. Add em. iuioe rind. Add flour. nuts. dioooltte chopped fine. Form into two 2-inch rolls. Wrap in waxed paper. Chill overnight. slice V4-inch 01103- bnke on creased cookie sheet in moderately but oven of 375 degree!