Show Ent Entertain Graciously in 1943 1 With many of us beginning to feel the effects of mileage rationing we find that stay stay-at- homes are no longer the traditional stick the in for old-fashioned old at homes are again becoming not only smart but practical practical practical as well War curtail curtailments needn't restrict the hap hap- happiness happiness and hospitality of entertaining at home for many homemakers are now turning to delectable snacks to please every visitor such as the date cake and custard recipe given here here- here both both guaranteed to make even the Java hound forget his or her desire for that late evening cup of of coffee Date Cake One and three-quarters three cups flour 1 teaspoon teaspoon teaspoon tea tea- spoon soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon z l teaspoon cloves Ys lf teaspoon salt 1 cup evaporated milk 1 tablespoon vinegar 2 1 cup CUE shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2 cups sliced dates 1 cup chopped nuts Sift flour then measure Resift with soda spices and salt Add vinegar to milk Cream shortening add sugar and continue creaming until sugar granules are dissolved Add beaten egg then dry ingredients alternately with soured milk and ending with dry ingredients Add dates and nuts with last few stirs Pour into a tube or loaf cake pan pan that has been lined with waxed paper Bake in a moderate oven degrees F. F Yield One nine inch tube cake about 20 servings Soft Custard Two eggs or 4 egg yolks 3 1 cup eup sugar gar Ys 8 teaspoon salt 1 cup boiling water 1 teaspoon teaspoon teaspoon tea tea- spoon vanilla extract da dash h of nutmeg 1 tall can evaporated milk 1 3 12 3 2 cups Beat eggs Add sugar and salt and beat well then add milk Stir in the boiling water Cook over boiling water stirring frequently until mixture coats spoon about 5 minutes Add vanilla and nutmeg Y Yield eld Six servings |