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Show ' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1951 - The Dragerton Tribune, Dragerton, Utah HOUSEHOLD MEMOS Traditional Fruit Cakes , Steamed Puddings Should Be Prepared Before Holidays Arrive ijpy, ff ip i l , ' .t, F . , V 44 ? - S v ?YSNr ' k, A , ! t S J r'JL V ' - v 2 '' ,'CX Santas Prize Cake i M riv v - ?? Pi$$ ; A CJv f? rfs, A tjHA -- I fr MafrwwC4... , wamswA v WravXitoonefrfc. ,'u ' , w- ' Xs 4M X "A .vmvWA Make Steamed Pudding for Holidays Now (See Recipes Below ) Holiday Favorites slices white candied pineapple candied orange peel candied lemon peel candied citron chopped pecans moist coconut can sweetened condensed milk 2 STEAMED PUDDINGS and fruit menu traditions cakes are age-ol- d that belong to Christmas and New Year feasts. As all of the more exknow, these perienced home-makeare both things which may be done, in fact, should be done before the holi- H cup M cup M cup 1 cup 1 can rs Cut dates and cherries into thirds. Cut remaining fruits about the same size. Mix all in- ar- days actually rive. Like most 1 gredients together thorough-l- y and press into a small, greased culi- nary heirlooms from other centuries, puddings and cakes would not please modem tastes. Many of them would be considered too heavy, lumpy and sogold-fashion- ed gy. Modern cakes and puddings are and neither too heavy nor over-ricand of best all the combine they tranone of the bad features of the h, ditional concoctions. Make them now, before you get too involved in shopping, making Give gifts and other decorations. them an opportunity to mellow. loaf pan lined with brown paper or an 8 - inch tube pan greased and lined with greased brown paper. Bake in a slow (300F.) oven for 2 hours. Turn out on cake cooler. Decorate with blanched almonds, candied cherries and leaves from candied pineapple, if degreenCover with waxed paper and sired. store in refrigerator. greased filiniature Fruit Cakes (Serves 10) 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups hot water cup shortening 1 cup raisins 2 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking soda PUDDING thats plump with goodness of fruits and nuts, fragrant with flavors and yet light enough to serve after ham, roast beef or turkey, whatever the choice for the holidays. HERE'S A Steamed Pudding (Serves 8) cup butter or substitute 1 cups dates, chopped fine cup chopped nuts 8 cups soft bread crumbs 3 teaspoons baking powder H teaspoon salt cup milk 3 eggs cup sugar cup apple juice Cream butter; add dates and nuts and mix well. Combine bread crumbs, baking powder and salt and stir Date-N- ut in milk. Add to date-nu- t mixture. Beat eggs, add sugar and beat until light. Add to batter. in stir Finally, cup of the apple rt into Turn juice. pudding mold which has been well greased or oiled. Pour remaining apple juice over the pudding. Cover and steam for 2 to 3 hours. one-qua- H teaspoon cloves teaspoon nutmeg cup chopped candied i cherries 1 cujf chopped dates M cup chopped nutmeats 1 cup oats, uncooked (quick or Combine brown sugar, hot water, shortening and raisins in saucepan and bring to a boil; cook 5 minutes. Cool. Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices into a bowl. Add chopped fruit, nutmeats and rolled oats. Add brown sugar mixture, mixing Fill greased custard thoroughly. fulL Bake In afslow (325F.) cups, oven about 1 hour. Cool for 10 min utes..before, removing from custard cups. Serve warm or cold with hard sauce. 1 " d) s after the festivities. 1 1 1 Rich Fruit Cake (Makes 1 Cake) pound dates cup candled cherries slice candied green pinapple; slice red candled pineapple Cake) cup butter cup sugar 2 tablespoons grated orange peel 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 2 eggs, slightly beaten ZH cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tejjpoon baking soda M teaspoon salt 1 cup sour milk 1 cup chopped walnuts Cream together butter and sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add orange and lemon peel, then blend in slightly beaten eggs; beat thoroughly. Sift together dry ingredients and mix into slightly creamed mixture alternately with milk. (To sour milk, add 1 table- spoon lemon Juice to 1 cup sweet milk and allow to stand.) Fold in walnuts. Pour into ' greased ring mold pan and bake in a moderate (350F.) oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly pressed. LYNN SAYS: Try these Short-Cut- s On your Busy Days Want some colored sugar? Add some food coloring to granulated sugar, and rub with fingertips to spread color. Sprinkle this on plain cookies before baking. Yes, watch me and get off one block before I do. dry ingredients. Like a quick dessert? Take bunches of grapes and dip in slightly beaten egg white, then dip in granulated sugar and let dry a few minutes to frost. Serve on a plate surrounded with sliced, peeled oranges. Want to keep fruit from turning brown? Bananas, peaches and others which turn brown can be squirted with lemon Juice, orange or pineapple juice as soon as they are peeled to prevent browning. 1 II foa havt trpuble with pUtea that slip, reck, cause tore uma One application try Brimma Plaati-LIoemakes plates fit nr mgly unibout powder or potto, became Brimma Plasti Liner hardens permanently to your plate. Relines and refits loose plates in e way no powder or paste can do. Even on old rubber plates you ret good results six months to a year or longer. YOU CAN CAT ANYTH INS I Simply lay (jft atrip ol Plasti. Liner on troublesome upper or lower. Bits end it molds perfectly. Easy to tat, tasteless, odorless, harmless to you and your plates. Removable as directed. Money back if not completely satisfied. Ask tout druggist! FRET SAW r. 6 DESIGNS FOR CUTTING BOARDS AND COASTERS THESE amusing cutting boards coasters are a necessity in any kitchen. The tails make good handles when used for serving. Also note there is a hole in each for hanging in some handy The coasters are big place. enough to double as hot dish' mats. Everything is complete on pattern 217, price 25c. WORKSHOP PATTERN SERVICE Drawer 10 DONT DELAY DO IT TODAYI Nobody likes to shop when the stores are bulging with people. So do your Christmas shopping early do it today! Check off your list and see how many are cigarette smokers. Then get each one a carton or two of Americas most popular cigarette cool, mild Camels! Its so easy and so sure to please. Not only is each carton chock full of smoking enjoyment, but each carton comes already with a built-i- n Christmas card for your personal greeting. If some of the men on your list are or like to roll their own cigarettes, then get them the National Joy Smoke Prince Albert, Americas most popular smoking tin The big tobacco. comes in a Christmas box and its a beauty. Its all ready to give. No fuss, no bother. Theres a space where you write in your greeting and thats all there is to it. So save time, save hustle and bustle by giving cool, mild Camels and mellow Prince Albert Smoking Tobacco. See your dealer today. gift-wrapp- ed pipe-smoke- rs one-pou- nd Adv. ATYOUtGfOCDTS mymis p,?z wrnm mm zspsmgzinmr 1 Need cheese, cooked potatoes or beets sliced? Make the egg slicer earn its keep by using it on these other foods as well as eggs. TO Junior contest wlnnoiv Grand National Baking Contest Like some soup for supper? Use a bouillon cube plus Juices from canned vegetables and heat. Add leftover tomato juice and leftover vegetables, if desired while heating for variety. Need some melted chocolate? Wrap the squares of chocolate in a square of aluminum foil, and fit over the top of your open teakettle so it doesnt slip. Heat the water in the kettle and chocolate will melt, then pour off chocolate and throw away the foil. Theres nothing to FALSE TEETH cut out of WOOD WITH A JIG SAW OR A HAND Need to speed measuring technique? Keep a set of graduated measuring cups or spoons, whichever are used most often, in the canisters or cans containing your .vrskl'S-- '' I , Waldorf-Astori- a, Kathleen Boyd Kenosha, Wisconsin. V V- - II0-KHEA- D .. 60 ,AK. .. 3J0r. I.r 50 DISSOLVE . STAJL HOLIDAY BREAD 1 ''V Cover and let wash! Need crumbs quickly? Use stale bread or bread toasted in oven, then put through food chopper. Tie a bag to the end so they will gather with- DONT like to make out spilling. your cake sevWant to chop parsley quickly? Use eral weeks ahead shears and snip until you kitchen of time, .heres Use shears also on one that can be have enough. tough stems of spinmade during the celeryor leaves, salad greens, waterlast week before ach andkale, chives. festivities. The cress Need potatoes cooked quickly? cake has a rich, luscious texture Peel potatoes, remove blemishes, a n d a flavorful then slice. Stack and cut lengthof wise to get cubes that cook in double combination of citrus and nuts. quick time. IF IIERES AN UNUSUAL fruit cake which is rich and delicious. It will keep well for several months, provided you have enough left to keep teaspoon salt teaspoon cinnamon 1 1 1 1 s ' vi & (Makes x k A Beverage f Kty v V- , V A oss' ,v' v vAyT, "? V ? A LYNN CHAMBERS MENU Onion Soup Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Cheese Tossed Green Salad Olives Rolls or Bread Crusty Baked Caramel Custard Cookies y5A vXr ft v Pardon me, does this bus stop at Tenth Street?" 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