Show ri r i r VOW ewt sugar saving drinks when the thermometers perched on the highest rung of the tempera y ture ladder do you feel spirits sagging your energy running low yes the warm weather begins to take its toll just about the time you feel you need push and drive most but make a comeback quickly and easily with a healthful fruit juicy drink served in a tall colorful frosty glass an attractively served drink will perk up your spirits more quickly than you can say jack spratt Spra plan to freeze some of those fragrant a mint leaves and those few odd berries left over from the shortcake with water in the ice cube trays for they make a pretty drink or it if you like colored ice cubes that prevent your summer beverage from taking on a watery taste freeze fruit juices diluted with water into ice cubes like this milk arid and ice cream are perfect ingredients with fruit juices for cooling drinks not only do they contain most of the requisites for a well balanced diet but they are easy to take and lend themselves in pleasant combination with other foods your biggest problem with summer drinks will come in trying to save sa sugar but dont let this stump you for you can use fruit juices that have natural sugars honey as a sweetener and milk and ice cream which need very tittle little or no other sweetening at all try fruit powders too using 1 level tablespoon of the fruit powder with 3 teaspoons of honey to 1 glass of water or milk fill the gla glass ss with shimmering ice chips and you have an excellent thirst quencher in a wink fruit juices used with ice fee cream and honey are kind to the sugar ration orange cooler makes 1 quarts 2 cups orange juice vt cup lemon juice yi cup maraschino cherry juice acup 1 cup ginger ale 2 tablespoons honey 1 pint vanilla ice cream 2 tablespoons sliced maraschino A cherries lynn says the score card definite news has reached me on the spice situation so now you homemakers can see exactly what is available in this line theres enough to go around freely of cayenne red pepper mustard chili powder dill seeds oregano paprika curry cake spice mixed pickling spice celery seed onion and garlic salt and powder bay leaves marjoram cardamom anise and black pepper careful use is indicated for these spices cinnamon mace allspice white pepper cloves nutmeg and ginger canning rubbers lids jars etc are available in sufficient quantity tor for this seasons produce an extra ration of sugar for canners will be allowed amounting to five pounds per person for the year theres a possibility that coffee tea and cocoa may come in for rationing homemakers are also advised io save and conserve all tats fats grease and oil if you cannot use the fat at home keep it well preserved in a cool place to prevent its becoming rancid then bring to your butcher I 1 SUMMER refreshments I 1 chocolate crunch orange cooler 11 II 01 ioney honey chocolate nut cookies root beer flip recipes given I 1 I 1 mix fruit juices and ginger ale add honey mix wen well chill thoroughly add ice cream and stir until blended serve in chilled glasses topped with cherry slices orange quench serves 1 I va cup milk cup orange juice I 1 teaspoon sugar combine ingredients and beat until thoroughly blended serve chilled root boot beer flip serves 1 I vt cup root beer i cup milk I 1 serving vanilla ice cream pour root beer and milk into a tall glass add ice cream and serve immediately maple cooler serves 1 2 tablespoons maple syrup va teaspoon vanilla 1 cup milk few grains salt combine ingredients and beat one minute top with whipped cream it if desired you will be driving around less these summer evenings for your breath of fresh air but you will probably spend more time on your back porch having the neighbors drop in and serving them simple drinks and a few sugar saving cookies for the in between meal snack enjoy both of these recipes honey chocolate nut cookies yz cup butter 2 squares unsweetened chocolate 2 eggs well beaten vi cup honey Vs cup sugar vt 11 teaspoon salt 2 cup sifted flour vt cup chopped nuts melt butter and chocolate over hot water and stir until blended corn combine eggs sugar honey and salt in bowl add flour which has been sifted once before measuring mix thoroughly add chocolate mixture and beat until ii smooth add nuts drop from spoonfuls on greased baking sheet and bake in a slow de gree oven 15 minutes remove from sheet immediately the cookies taste better when mellowed so pack in a tight container between layers of waxed paper chocolate crunch 3 pound semi sweet or sweet milk chocolate I 1 cup oven popped rice cereal melt chocolate over hot water add cereal and stir until blended pack into a pan lined with waxed p paper aper allow to set until chocolate hardens then cut into squares send your summer refreshment queries to miss lynn chambers western newspaper union south desplaines street chicago enclosing a stamped self addressed envelope for your r reply released leased by western newspaper union |