Vacation Day Menus For Homemakers From Dorothy Alden
In the June 18 1999 page Dorothy Alden advises mothers to monitor children’s meals during vacation. She warns against mid day snacking and overeating while noting extra lunches may be needed for active kids. Emphasizes regular meal times and simple healthy between meal options.
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Dinner Menus by Dorothy Alden for quick seasonal meals
Dorothy Alden offers four ready to prepare menus with recipes to help home makers meet emergencies. Send for the menus to The Indianapolis Times with a stamped return envelope. The piece notes summer digestion tips and cautions about child sugar intake during warm weather.
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Proper Storage for Lemons in a Glass Jar
For best shelf life store lemons in a glass jar with the lid screwed tight. If using only half, wrap the remaining half in waxed paper and return it to the jar.
Part-Time Homemaker Advice on Using Prepared Foods
A column argues that many women balance homemaking with outside work, using prepared foods to save time. It outlines menu planning, emergency meals with canned goods, and quick prep tips including a sample light menu with tuna stuffed peppers and prune orange salad.
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Use Pot for Asparagus Cooking Method
An old coffee pot makes an ideal asparagus cooker to keep stalks whole. Scour it, fit a tight cover, stand trimmed stalks upright in about an inch of water, salt, cover, and steam until tender. The tops stay flavorful and colored while tougher ends soften by boiling.
Helping Hand Homemakers Seek Replies From Dorothy Alden
Dorothy Alden invites readers of The Indianapolis Times to write for help. Send questions to Dorothy Alden, with a stamped return envelope included for replies.
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French Dressings Enhance Green Salads in Spring
A local recipe feature reveals a foundation French dressing using olive oil, cabbage vinegar, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, with optional garlic. Variations include Lemon, Chiffonade, Thousand Island, and Curry dressings adding lemon juice, beets, eggs, peppers, olives, parsley, onion, or curry powder.
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Graham Crackers Make Good Cake
A compact recipe converting graham crackers into a cake batter with shortening sugar eggs and baking powder. The mixture forms a two layer cake baked twenty to twenty five minutes then filled with sweetened whipped cream between and atop the layers.
Cleaning guidance for tea and coffee pots
Do not use soap suds inside tea or coffee pots. If Graniteware discolors, fill pot with cold water, add one tablespoon borax and heat gradually to boiling, then rinse with hot water.
Vegetables Real Value Appreciation Through Nutrition Progress
The article reflects on how nutrition knowledge has popularized fresh vegetables. It contrasts past perceptions with modern practices, noting spinach cauliflower lettuce and carrots are common now. It praises prepared raw or lightly cooked vegetables for better flavor and health value.
Farewell Party Luncheon Ideas For Guests
For the going away party several ideas suit a guest headed to camp lake or abroad. Centerpieces use mirrors moss and green paper to evoke landscapes with toy houses and boats. Each guest has a suitcase place card filled with candies and nuts.
Taffies and Brittles Stirring to Prevent Burn
A short cooking note warns to stir taffies and brittles just enough to prevent sticking and scorching while candy reaches the proper stage.
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