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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1967
Page
6
Collected letters describe improvised baby bottle warming using a vacuum bottle and hot water, plus a tip to chill bottles in a freezer for quick warming. Other reader notes cover freezing home baked pies in slices for easy future use. Peggy Corliss signs a pie freezing tip.
A collection of housekeeping hints includes sealing blistered hands with nylon net to prevent calluses, using a tube over area before scrubbing, melting margarine with a splash of water to avoid browning, and assembling a loose leaf scrapbook for a child’s memories with pages for birth records and report cards.
Homemaker hints from the Tile Council of America say ceramic tile on a stove back can be cleaned of grease from cooking and is heat proof, reducing kitchen chores.
A new afghan hook technique by Bernat Yarns brings fabric like textures to knitting craft. The method builds luxurious, garment ready fabrics from yarns using crochet foundations and looping through stitches. Bernat distributes guides and samples at local shops. marinated herring note appears as a digression.
Holiday dining advice from Marion and Alden Stevens of the Mobil Travel Guide. Plan meals in advance, relax, and avoid overeating or heavy spices. Ask waiters for guidance, pace courses, and acknowledge good service with a tip of 15 to 20 percent, leaving extra for exceptional staff.
A summary of prominent 1967 life events includes births such as Douglas Harriman Kennedy son of Robert Kennedy and Ethel and Patrick Nugent grandson of Lyndon Johnson. It notes marriages including Cynda Bird Johnson to Charles S Robb and Elvis Presley to Priscilla Beaulieu in Las Vegas. It also mentions other high profile unions and notable figures connected to government and entertainment.
Three veteran food writers present new cookbooks with varied themes. James Beard’s Menus for Entertaining offers host friendly menus and practical details from the Beard cooking school. Michael Field’s Culinary Classics and Improvisations covers international main dishes and leftovers. Chocolate by Nika Standen Hazelton features 50 recipes for desserts and confections with chocolate notes and usage tips. A sample recipe Crinkle Cups explains melting chocolate and filling cups for cupcakes.
The Lane Cake origin is tied to Emma Rylander Lane of Clayton Alabama and her 1898 cookbook A Few Good Things to Eat which includes Mrs. Lane prize recipe. Emma Law preserved and modernized the cake while noting it was served at holiday teas and providing the full four layer construction with Boiled White Frosting and Lane Cake Filling including bourbon.
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