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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
33
A holiday reminder that inviting guests abroad or away from home makes the season brighter. Simple prep ideas split tasks across the oven and fridge, with salads, sauces, and garnishes ready the day before for an easy festive menu.
A Christmas dinner menu lists Broiled Grapefruit Baked Ham or Hamme Slice with Cherry Pineapple Glaze Mashed Sweet Potatoes Cauliflower Green Peas Hot Rolls Hearts of Lettuce and blue cheese dressing Steamed Fruit Pudding with hot vanilla sauce and coffee. Also includes a recipe for egg coated brown rice using one cup brown rice two tablespoons fat half teaspoon salt one egg and boiling water yields about six portions.
Festive baking ideas share sour cream date cookies prune cake and maple nut balls. Recipes list ingredients, mixing steps and bake times plus a window washing tip using chamois. A compact snapshot of holiday kitchen activity with multiple desserts and a cleaning aside.
California dried figs require no ration points and are plentiful for holiday baking. Try Fig Torte with chopped figs and nuts, Fig Walnut Divinity, and Fig Peanut Balls with peanut butter and coconut.
The recipe instructs melting butter then whisking in flour salt and pepper. Gradually add scalded milk, cook until smooth, boil briefly, then remove from heat and beat in grated American cheese.
Panama meaning plenty of fish inspires a fish soup from Middle America. Use fillets or left over fish, simmer with bacon fat garlic onions peppers tomatoes potatoes and seasonings for 30 minutes then add fish and simmer 15 minutes more. Serves four.
The War Production Board reports 1944 diaper cloth output at 34 yards per infant, up from 24 yards in 1939, but notes demand still outpaces supply. The statement reflects ongoing pressure on civilian requirements amid wartime materials.
Eggs scrambled with cream three eggs two tablespoons cream cheese three tablespoons milk black pepper paprika and butter cooked in a double boiler until fluffy. Serve with crisp bacon. Harry G Strain visiting for Christmas with his father in Carbondale Illinois.
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