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NEW GADGETS TO TAKE GUESSWORK OUT OF HOUSEKEEPING <? ^—— g— ”—MBS 1 BS . j Jelly, Golf, Roast Beef, and Bridge-Playing All Fal ! Under Thermometer Control EVEN if you’ve cooked for years for your seven little brother and sisters and everyone admits you’re the best fudge make | in the block, there’s something about a kitchen of your own tha puts you on your mettle! So, if you want to dazzle your spick-and span new husband (or your family of fifteen years’ standing, for tha matter) with your culinary triumphs, be sure that your kitchen con tains a complete set of cooking* thermometers! There’s one for roast meat that tells you just when the roast is as rare or well-done as you want it (saves up to 25% of the juice most tyro cooks waste, too). There’s an oven thermometer; another with a long handle for testing deep fat; and a perfectly splendid one to do double duty for jellies and candy. No more tears over jam that won't jell! It’s as far into the limbo of forgotten things as burnt biscuits and mustache cups. When you’re putting the finish ing touches on your kitchen, have the carpenter nail a two-inch strip of wood shoulder high along the wall nearest your stove. Paint it to match the color scheme of your room. Then screw in a row of hooks for your kitchen thermome ters with a hook at either end to hold a potlifter. The woman who doesn't forgel details starts housekeeping a long siep ahead. And practical details ar - often as important to the com fort of the more ornamental rooms as they are to the su ce*s of the utilitarian ones. For instance, i thermometer in the living roon makes it easy for you to act a your own air-conditioning agent One glance, and too much heat 01 chill is anticipated before it oc curs. Guests will be assured of i comfortable time, and surely noth ing sets the tempo of hospitalit; and a bridge game better than ai even temperature. Many people consider a bedroon thermometer a necessity. Ther is a chromium one with a dee] blue mirrored dial that makes i pretty color accent on any dressinj table. Again, if either you o your husband happens to be i sports enthusiast, you’ll want : stormoguide to predict the weathe in advance. It can foretell jus how much sun will shine on th< golf you plan twenty-four to thir ty-six hours hence. Best of all, i won’t go back on its promise. So you brides who plan to mak< housekeeping a practical science remember to keep an eye on Ur thermometer. Everyday Cooking Miracles BY VIRGINIA FRANCIS Director Hotpoint Electric Cookery Institute Take plain everyday food, add a * cup of originality and a dash of imagination and you’ve “got some thing.” If subjected to this revivi fying treatment the most common, place foods blossom out with an amazing new appetite and taste ap peal. And the homemaker will find, too, that the call to dinner will be answered with greater alacrity when her imagination and ingenuity add spice to menus. After all, eating three times a day can be as monot n— Here’s a broiler-oven meal from the electric range that will make everyone —respond with alacrity to the call for dinner. onous as anything else if we allow it, but let’s put our foot down on the gray ghost of menu-monotony. Let’s vow to make mealtime as ex citing as today’s fashions, or tomor row’s baseball game. What started me thinking along this line was a dandy recipe for baked beans and ham that was de veloped in our Hotpoint kitchen in the miracle electric range. This recipe illustrates my point to per fection, because it takes a common garden variety food like beans and actually makes ’em glamorous. You’ll find it an ideal way to use up those left-over baked beans. You know how one thing leads to another. Well, this recipe led to our conjuring up a broiled tomato cheese concoction. Then nothing would do but that we should have a meringue-topped butterscotch pie. And so we called it a meal—a broiler-oven meal, made in precious little time. Bean-Stuffed Ham Roll But let me tell you just how we make these Bean - Stuffed Ham Rolls. Place beans on slices of eooked ham, cut about % of an inch thick. Poll up and secure w'th toothpicks. the ham rolls with melted butter and place on rack of smokeless broiler in your electric range. Place tomato halves “alongside” the ham rolls and top the tomatoes with a slice of Amer ican cheese. Preheat broiler until unit is a cherry red, then slip broil er pan under unit. Lea ve door slightly ajar and broil for approxi mately 15 minutes or until the cheese is browned and everything’s piping hot. • We suggest butterscotch, choco late, or lemon meringue pie for this meal’s dessert because it ties in so beautifully with the simple scheme of things. Have your pie made up; minus the megngue, earlier in the day. Then while your family is sa voring the goodness of Bean-Stuffed Ham Rolls and broiled cheese-toma toes, your pie can be in the electric oven, having its fluffy meringue del icately browned, so that it will go to the table at the very peak of its swirling perfection. Here is a tried, tested, and true recipe for meringue that should be in every homemaker’s cookery files for it is dependable and delectable. Meringue 3 egg whites *4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons J/2 teaspoon granulated vanilla extract sugar Beat egg whites until they just begin to stand in peaks. Add sug ar, very slowly, and continue beat ing until mixture is very stiff. Fold in salt and vanilla extract. Spread over pie in swirls. Place pie in cold electric oven. Turn switch for baking. Set automatic temperature control at 325° and the chefs brain to turn off the oven 15 minutes later. rSake for approximately 15 minutes. OUK SNAPSHOTS’ I Artistry to Crown __ I Her Home — This j—[■—* ; June bride has de- ™ J ; cided her suburban i home will be topped : by fire-resistant as- | t phalt shingles. She S Appeals to the ar- p : listic judgment of | McClelland Barclay, I' world famous artist, | Ufor aid in selecting mir.ost tasteful color ^ g\to adorn her. / IjpAonial cottage." ||&\Here they ex \amine sample JR* \ panels of asphalt' > *^\shingles which are ; A«R \available in wide' \ range of colors and ^ b r i n g picturesque Hftl beauty as well as saie ty from always pres ent menace of roof For the Beach—Jean Favel puts a great cape ol black and white over a trimly tailored suit of black suede cloth._ /'■One great factor in safer motoring is safe tires," de clared Eddie Rickenbacker, America's greatest ace, en dorsing a "war" on unsafe tires being waged by B. F. Goodrich Company tire dealers everywhere. Leading Batter of National League—Ival Goodman, Cincinnati Reds right fielder, , : is wielding a might bevy of hits this year. World's largest sus pension bridge at Golden Gate formally dedicated this week —Its main span, 4200 feet long, compares with span of 3500 feet of George Washing ton Bridge, up to now the,'? longest Chief contractor fc. the con- . struction of the bridge § was the Bethlehem H Steel Company. Search for the Loveliest Legs — Artist Russell Patterson sculped a pair as standards and i3 checking Mis3 Betty Dotson, one of the models chosen. The perfect pair in sculpture were modelled after [Marie De Forest. Tart Salad Bowl for Appetizer ————— —rmnTT——wniwniirrt,,rnm Bottle of Pure Cider Vinegar it Unfailing Standby at Snappy Ingredient. THE salad is one food which pre sents almost unlimited possibili ties in the variety of frays in which it may be served. Have you con sidered the possibilities of a salad as an appetiser? This new and dif ferent manner of serving will be met with enthusiasm from all members of the household. An appetizer course always adds a little feeling of grand ness to the family meal and for en tertaining guests — there’s nothing quite as stimulating for the good things to follow as a nice tart starter of some kind. Salads as appetizer courses should have snap in flavor and be colorfully arranged and of carefully chosen tex ture to be most appropriate. To tease the appetite, tartness is im portant and there ie undoubtedly no other household condiment that can do this trick as skillfully as that bot tle of pure cider vinegar. In days gone by when housewives made their own vinegar from cider and left over fruit juices—chances were slim that the vinegar drawn from those barrels would twice be the same. This was due to the fact that-temperature and exposure to air in the making of vinegar are so im portant and must be regulated in order to insure uniform and good results. Manufacturers now offer at reasonable cost, the advantages of carefully prepared vinegar, packaged in attractive bottles, and assure the same high standard quality eacli time the bottle is opened The following recipe for Tart Salad Bowl includes vinegar as an important ingredient in blending the flavors of the vegetables and fruit* used. This salad, yon will And to be wholesome as a main course, as well as particularly attractive when served to tease the lasy appetites of those who baTe formed habits of too much rich, sweet foods. The recipe tor Tart Mad Bowl is ss follows: Tsrt StM M 1 MH shreddad aWw K MS lWn, «* 1 rap shrvddcdW Mr- ,J"?|nll - *TJSSS!" ( (drained) Ml and peppw M % eup cottas* ehaaw MMa. Combine all Ingredient* and toaa lightly with a fork until well mixed. The amount of mayonnaise will vary slightly accord ing to the amount of moisture present In tlie other Ingredients. Serves—8. Here is an excellent recipe for a salad dressing in which vinegar and currant jelly are combined to make a most delicious dressing for serving with salads. Ruby Rod Browing 4 tablespoons currant 1 Ublespoonful distilled jell* while vinegar ' Pinch of aalt 2 tablespoons pure olive H teaspoonful fresh onkeai oli juice. Beat jelly with fork until smooth. Add , remaining ingredients and continue beat ing until thoroughly blended. This emul sion holds Indefinitely upon standing. To secure onion juice cut a slice crosswise from onion, then scrape the onion with a knife using an upward motion. Cut away the scraped part each time and continue scraping until the desired amount of juice I is had. JELLY COR, vATION! «¥ TNEASY lies the head that U wears a crown” is an ancient superstition that never yet applied to the firm halo of paraffin that must adorn each glass of perfect jelly. And in this year of gala do ings and regal splendor, the smart est glasses ot them all wear a frilly paper bonnet to top the paraffin .. a crown held in place as snugly as can be by that utilitarian gem, a rubber band! All Jelly is not worthy of a coro nation—for perfect Jelly only may; be admitted to the royal family of the pantry shelf. It's modern, short boll recipes like these that, followed exactly, crown your cooking efforts* with success! Red Raspberry Jelly 1)4 cup* (i% n».) juice 4)4 cup* (j lb*.) *ugM 1 box powered fruit pectin To prepare juice, grind or crush thoroughly about 2% quarts fully ripe berries. Place fruit in Jelly cloth or bag and squeeze out Juice. (If there is a slight shortage of Juice, add a small amount of water to pulp in Jelly cloth and squeeze again.) Measure sugar into dry dish and set aside until needed. Measure Juice into a 8-. to 4-quart saucepan and place over hottest lire.1 Add powdered fruit pectin, mix well, and continue stirring until mixture comes to a hard boil. At once pour in sugar, stirring constantly, Con tinue stirring, bring to a full rolling boil, and boil hard % minute. Re- i move from Are, skim, pour quickly j PsMffln hot Jelly at once, Maki! about 8 glasses- (g fluid, ounces' MCaJe_ ——- - t Eye-Appeal and Eye-Comfort Combined | In Charming Fireplace Setting Floor lamps at divan and easy chair provide ■eetful light for reading, while above the mantel, new-type wall urns add a charming decorative touch. By Jean Prentice 'T'HE fireplace naturally commands first choice in the decorative treat ment of the living room. Too often, unfortunately, its furnishings are de signed more for eye-appeal than eye comfort, with the result that one curling up in an easy chair or divan beside it cannot read without strain ing the eyes. An interesting answer to the prob lem that I saw recently is shown in the accompanying illustration. At opposite sides of the fireplace, both the divan and easy chair have the new floor lamps that carry a glass diffusing bowl behind the shade, and equipped with the three-light bulb by which three different amounts of light may be obtained at successive turns of the switch. Thus, there’s abundant light for reading, with lesser amounts available for conver sation. Do you notice the two little wall urns flanking the pictures just above the mantel? They’re quite new, and bid fair to become extremely popu lar. Their colors, by the way, are made to match the wait paper or paint. Open at the top, they send considerable light to the ceiling, to soften the general effect.. At the bot toms, glass plates permit diffused light to reach the ivy plants and keep them healthy. Small round glass or naments on the curved outer surface add a delightful decorative touch. These little wall urns were in stalled to replace less attractive fix tures that were originally provided, and which are now stored away. When moving day rolls around, the old fixtures will be put back, and the new ones taken along. There’s a growing feeling among homemakers that lighting fixtures, which form such important parts of the decorative scheme, should be just as removable as the rest of the furnishings. Rather sensible, don’t you think? BALANCE YOUR SHOE DIET Ruth ^ Kerr, Famous Fashion Consultant, Says Knowledge of Basic Shoe Needs Is Essential T T ^oot.straw foot... .which shoe to choose for sum 1 1 mer? Manufacturers list as many as 86 different types of feet, but, according to, Ruth, Kerr, foremost shoe stylist, they all fall into either the long, narrow las* or the short-vamped wide foot. ii s always run to ouy summer' shoes,” she says. “They’re Inex pensive. They come in a gala ar ray of colors. If a woman doesn't make n basic plan for her shoe wardrobe, however, she Is apt to hud herself with a hit-or-miss col lection of shoes, none of which plays a vital part in her costume scheme “Two principal style features characterise this year’s summer shoe,” continued Miss Kerr, w is fashion consultant to the mak ers of Shinria shoe dressings. “A triangle cut out either on the side or in the back of the shoe, and no toe.” Some of these open or "mule back” shoes are laced all the way up the front, a replica of the old time bicycle rime. Then there are sandals gnl^p. of Roman, Egyp tian ant origin, with broad baiulii - Ina end of las* year's narrow Flippings. Mul. -colored suedes end uricht patents h'gh light these rinanth fashions, to say nothing of ado able printed fabric shoes in cottons and chal lis. all strewn with tiny nosegays. “When a ; irl buys her trous span she generally gives b.—--elf iarie-blanche in the matter 01 new shoes, but the same basic advice goes for every woman.” Miss Kerr said in a recant inUniew. “Vo here are the shoes that are essen tial to a balanced summer ward robe: An evening sandal in fab ric or brocade (choose a white, palest pink or blue for the wed ding. and dye it to match your evening gown); white buck sports pump trimmed in russet; a wnite i>—___ fabric sandal trimmed In black patent; one pair of shoes for your favorite sport; one important town shoe for the going-away cos tume or suit; one pair of mules. Since grey and beige are high fashion favorites this spring, eith er navy, russet, or black wiil be right for the town shoe. ‘‘Or,” sne adds, “if you are very adventur ous. cherry red or red earth.” This shoe should be in aid. calf or gab ardine trimmed with patent, and it must have a matching bag. As an alternative to the black and white sandal Miss Kerr suggests an open-toed sandal of dark printed silk or challie. Caring for Summer Shoes “I believe even more women ask about the care of shoes than about styles.” says Miss Kerr, “so I've worked out a little plan for a kit whicn a girl can take on top honeymi on or a housev.ii'e ad I 'o the bathroom equipment with profit.” Get a rubber-lined bag with several compartments. Stock it with cue bottle of wlu-te suede dressing (also for fabrics); a bottle of no-rub-off wbii ■ cleaner, (indispensable for peace of mind); a bottle of suede dress.ng in the color of any other sloes in a suede combination; a neutral cream polish which cleans all col ors of glazed leathers; a rubber sponga and a good-sized bristle brush. “And there you are,” con cludes .Miss Kerr, “ail set to go beautifully shod through sum mer!”
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