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Show akur gNco BY. HELEN HALE K N EASY WAY to chop a fairly good quantity of nuts Is to place them in a small cloth bag or to wrap In a clean towel and then apply a rolling pin to them until they are broken to. the size you want. To grate lemon or orange peel, wash the fruit and dry thoroughly. Use the grater only on the skin and avoid going to the white part. Wash grater Immediately with a small brush to prevent discoloration. discolora-tion. When cutting sticky foods such s dried fruits or marshmallows, keep dipping the scissors or knife in cold water. Double boilers , are good tor RECIPE OF THE WEEK Yeast Waffles (Makes 8 7-inch waffles) 1 package yeast, compressed com-pressed or dry V cup lukewarm water IVi cups milk 2 tablespoons sugar teaspoon salt V' cup shortening i cups sifted flour S eggs Soften yeast In lukewarm water. wa-ter. Scald milk. Add sugar, salt and shortening and cool to lukewarm. luke-warm. Add flour and mix well. Add yeast and eggs and beat until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place until light and bubbly. 8tlr down, cover and set in refrigerator overnight or until ready to use. To bake, remove re-move from refrigerator, and stir down. Pour onto hot waffle iron and bake until brown and crisp, about three to four minutes. min-utes. scalding milk as they prevent its burning or- boiling over. When there is a row of bubbles around the edge of the pan, the milk is scalded. When carmelizlng sugar, use a a heavy skillet and a low fire. Stir the sugar constantly to prevent burning It. To make buttered crumbs for topping casseroles, use one cup of bread or cracker crumbs mixed with V4 cup butter. |