Evening Star Newspaper, November 3, 1936, Page 29

WOMEN'S FEATURES. Popular Order in Clubs And Restaurants Is Very Easily Served at Home Certain Variations of Main Theme Will Make Dish Adaptable to the Average Budget. & BY BETSY CASWELL. T man’s heart does not quicken a beat at the sight of a real, honest-to-goodness mixed grill? The popularity of this dish is best attested by the frequency with which it is ordered by the sterner sex in restaurants and clubs for luncheon—and, when ' the opportunity offers, for dinner. Dorothy Dix advises the woman who wants to keep her man close to his own hearthstone to brute,” and to feed him well. This sounds a little bit too convinced about the shertest way to a men's heart being through his stomach—at the same time, there is plenty of fact upon which to base her state- ment. So—if *feed the brute” i you must, to hold that affection won primarily on your ¢wn per- ,sonal merits— why not try him out on one of his preferred dishes right in his own home? As a matter of fact, a mixed grill 1s very simple to prepare, and usually presents a delightful appearance. It Is not particularly fattening, so that the lady of the house may also in- jdulge, and dinner can proceed in pweet accord and geniality, * x * x ‘HE true English mixed grill con- sists of one broiled lamb chop (usually & double-rib one), a sausage, s kidney, a few broiled mushrooms end a broiled tomato. The food is served plain, with only the meat Juices and a little butter poured over dt—but as a rule a bottle of Wor- cestershire sauce, or some similar condiment is passed with the dish. There are, however, some rather in- Reresting variations on this theme. Some of them are a little less expen- sive, some & little more so. But al- ways the various foods are served to- | Betsy Caswell. Manners of the Moment w GIRL who is used to batting around on her own has a hard time keeping her mouth shut at the proper moments when she is out with an escort. One of those moments is when the waiter steps up for an order. We've seen many a girl ride to her downfall by piping to the waiter and advising him directly that she would prefer a crab-meat cocktail to a glass of tomato juice. Sometimes it offends the waiter himself, who may quell her with a look. But more often it startles her escort into com- plete silence. It robs him of one of his few remaining illusions. He has salways thought that he was the man of the world, whose especial mission was to interpret the wishes of the ¥air sex to such hardened ruffians as twaiters. And to have the fair sex @nterpret its own wishes to the ruf- ns hurts his pride and may even give him the impression that the fair #ex is not as weak as he had hoped. So you want to watch yourself. #rhe way to do is to tell the date in soft, confidential voice what you ould like to have for dinner. And Wleave him to manage the waiter. If Rhe date gets your order mixed up, skip it. Eat what he orders. Un- less, of course, you aren't interested ’: going out with him again. (Copyright, 1936, “feed the,, | | gether on the same platier, and the cooking is done by broiling or grilling. If desired, potato chips, shoe string or baked potatoes may be served on & side plate. A delicious and satisfying dinner for the average household could con- sist of shrimp or crabmeat cocktail, a mixed grill, lettuce and watercress salad, with cheese and crackers and coffee. * ok k% ERE are some different types of mixed grills that might bring pleasure to the master of the house: KIDNEY CHOP GRILL. Order kidney chops cut 2 inches thick, to be boned and rolled around & kidney. The butcher will tie them and lard them with a strip of bacon. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and broil under heating unit until done— but do not overcook. Serve on the same plate with broiled tomatoes, broiled mushrooms and a few slices of crisp bacon. FRENCH GRILL. 1 double lamb chop (rib), French 4 slices bacon 2 links country sausage 1 tomato, halved 3 mushrooms, peeled. Brush tomato and mushrooms with a little butter. Broil meats and vege- tables together until done. Serve with butter and meat juices. Garnish with parsley or watercress. Now for the less expensive type of grill. A clever individual has sent me the following suggestions in this line. Upon trial the results were every bit as good as she had led me to, expect, so I am passing the information along to you with no misgivings! * x ok x “JRONELESS pieces of meat are always a source of satisfaction to the housewife, and be they boneless lamb chops, there is all the more rea- son for gratification. These chops, when made the center of a mixed grill, make a delightful luncheon service. “The chops are cut from the boned and rolled shoulder of lamb, and to be at their best should be cut fairly thick, at least 1 inch. It is better to have one thick chop for each per- son to be served than two thin ones, because thick ones broil to a better ad- vantage. The outside can be nicely browned, while the inside is tender and Jjuicy. -4 “The lamb chops are served with mushroom caps, little link sausages, bacon slices and pear halves, all broiled along with the chops. Shoulder Chep Mixed Grill. “8 shoulder lamb chops, boned and rolled. “8 mushroom caps. “1 can firm Bartlett pears. “1, pound bacon. “J2 pound little link sausages. “Have shoulder chops boned and rolled at the market. Thoroughly pre-heat broiling oven. Place chops far enough from flame or heating element that by the time they are nicely browned they will be about half-done. When browned on one side season the chops with salt and pepper and turn. Add to rack the sausages, bacon slices, pear halves and mushrooms, which have been brushed with melted butter. Allow these to become thoroughly heated and browned. It will be necessary to turn the bacon and sausage in order that they will be evenly cooked and nicely browned.” The shoulder chop mixed grill, with broiled pears, s _THE EVENING -STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1936. The English Mixed Grill Has Long Been a Favorite of‘ Masculine Diners “The Way to a Man’s Heart...” ausages and crisp bacon, makes a delightful and inex- pensive dinner dish for the informal occasion. Hot,buttered rolls and a crisp green salad would happily complement the meal. Living Alone Has Its Own Advantages Miss Marjorie Hillis, Author, Has Sug- gestions. BY VESTA CUMMINGS. WOM!:N who live alone in Wash- ington and want very much to like it are better equipped for single- ness since the recent visit of Mar- Jjorie Hillis, associate editor of a great fashion magszine, who wrote the cur- rent best-seller, “Live Alone and Like It.” Miss Hillis came to town to auto- graph her books at a local departe ment store and declared afterward that all records for the name-signing jaunt she is now on were broken at the Natlona’s Capital. Washington business women in a body failed to return to their apartments and hotel rooms Saturday afternoon, but in- stead remained downtown with their Government pay checks in hand to buy a copy of the only handbook ever written on spinsterhood, or to have a glimpse of the author. Miss Hillis herself has never mar- ried and she feels that the problem of the extra woman—Ilong ignored by standard etiquette guides—is of par- amount interest to both spinsters and widows. She herself lives solo in an apartment in Tudor City, New York, and has & mald who comes in at 4 o'clock to clean up and prepare din- ner. Just as Miss Hillis recommends in her book, her apartment is run with as much care as if a man shared it, and she does not believe that be- cause & woman is unmarried she should live on sandwiches, Miss Hol- lis has been working in New York since she finished school in 1917, and they please. Miss Hillis writes for the employed woman of taste who isn't ready to give up amusing work and financial independence for a half-hearted sort of marriage, but who, in the meantime, likes to have men friends and mar- ried friends, to give parties and go to parties, and turns slightly 11l at thought of any one regarding her as RIFIERE 4EpHY §§§5§§§§, Sweeps the Country! This Little Frock Is a Winner by Unanimous Vote. * BARBARA BELL, ‘Washington Star, Inclose 25 cents in coins for Pattern No, 1994-B. Size...... Replace Artificial Sweets » Ask for and serve Pure Child Will Not Outgrow Bad Traits Ancient Theory May Often Prove Trying to Parents. BY ANGELO PATEL AUNTE is old in years, but very young in experience of the pres- ent day. She stopped experiencing long ago because it disturbed her. She preferred to rest on what she knew, believed or accepted because the familiar thoughts were comforting to her mind. All very well for Auntie. Once a week Auntie visited her nephew, who had two little children. The young father and mother were conscientiously doing their best to rear the children according to the best advice. Their diet was carefully watched, their daily schedule re- ligiously observed—until Auntie came into the house. Then everything went by the board. “Oh, a little bit of cake won't hurt him. Don't be so fussy. Of course, he can sit on Auntie’s lap. Why not? I won't be here to feed him for a long time again. There, precious, it doesn’t matter if you don’t say thanks to Auntie. Auntie knows you mean it” All day this went on until Auntie went home again, After Auntie left, mother had to begin again. “No, you must eat what is on your plate. You cannot sit on anybody’s lap at table. No, you can- not write on the walls. Stop that kicking this minute. What makes you think you can behave like this? The first thing you know you will get a spanking.” By and by the spanking has to be applied and the distracted young mother is in tears. Just about the time things have settled down and the children are fairly well adjusted to regulations Auntie comes back and the whole program begins again. ‘What is to be done? The young people hate to say much to Auntie. Indeed, 1t is impossible to say much because she is very positive about her knowledge of child rearing. “I've seen & good many children in my time. They have to be children. They grow out of all these funny little ways.” ‘The mother and father know that temper, willfulness, selfishness, dis- obedience are not funny little ways that the children will outgrow. They know that they must correct them or have a couple of badly spoiled chil- dren. But what is to be done about Auntie? All the emotions of the situation will have to be wiped away so the plain hard facts stand out. The father and mother are responsible for the children are helpless. They must de- pend upon their parents for help guid- ance, training and education. Auntie or uncle or grandpa will not feel them- selves to blame should the children turn out to be the bad-mannered, ill- bred children their treatment would produce. They will be the first ones to “Poor bringing up. Why didn’t say, you make them behave themselves?” IN NEW BIGGER GLASSES... BORDEN'S COCKTAIL CHEESE SPREADS BORDEN'S CHEESES WOMEN’S FEATURES. Dorothy Dix Says It Is Better for a Married Man to “Break” With Girl He EAR DOROTHY DIX: I am an executive 38 years old and have an associate of 21 who has become very dear to me. We have found love, peace, understanding, happiness and con- tentment together such as I, at least, did not know existed, for my marriage has been a failure from the first and has brought me mothing but misery. But I have children and my duty to them is obvious. I would not im- peril their happiness to gain my own, nor am I willing to sacrifice this girl's happiness for my own, so the question is what to do? Should she seek other employment? We have found separation a source of great suffering to us. Should I sternly make a clean breast of our associa- tion? I do not consider myself, for I believe my children should come first, and I want nothing but the best in life for this girl I love, regardless of how deep my pain may be in los- ing her. We are both clean living and God fearing and pray that we may settle this problem wisely. Won't you help us? QUANDARY. Answer.—There is no tragedy deeper and darker than that of a fine and noble man married to a woman who has brought him only misery, who finds the love he craves and the happi- ness he may not take in another wom- | an. For there is no way out of it that is not filled with tears and suf- fering. *x %= ND the case of the unhappily mar- ried man is particularly hard and hopeless when there are children whom he not only adores, but for whom he feels responsible. He would gladly break the tie that binds him to the woman who has failed him as a wife and to whom he is nothing but a meal ticket and who would will- ingly exchange him for enough ali- mony to live comfortably on, but he has seen only too often the disaster that divorce brings upon the hapless children, who are the victims of it. He has seen too many fatherless chil- dren being ruined by weak or silly or vicious mothers who lacked the strength and principle to rear them into being decent men and women. Cannot Wed. For the man who loves his children and who has a strong sense of obliga« tion to them there is no alternative but for him to stick to a marriage, no matter how unworthy his wife is nor how miserable she makes him, be- cause If he gets a divorce he loses his children and loses all chance to influ- ence them and form their characters. He turns them over to a mother who will fashion them according to her own pattern and inculcate in them her own ideals, and who will poison their minds against him, because only by doing that can she justify herself. There are men who have no more paternal instinct than an alley cat. These can throw their children to the wolves without a qualm of remorse, but I do not believe that the love of any woman would repay a man with your sense of duty to your children for forsaking them. So my advice to you would be to stand by them until they are grown. This is a bitter saying, but there is no easy way out of your dilemma. * x x % JOR is there any happy solution of f your problem with the girl. Hers, too, is tragedy, for it means either | stolen love or the frustration of love, both of which bring misery. If a woman flouts conventions she finds ttle happiness because it is part of | 8 woman’s joy in love that she boasts of it and flaunts it in the faces of her friends. Her happiness is in showing off her husband, her new house and in taking her place among the respect- able married women. If this is denied her all the remainder is cinders, ashes and dust. If & woman is too fine and true to do this, and if she chooses honor ine stead, she lives a barren life that has in it only snatches of happiness. She knows what it is to have only the crusts that fall from another woman's table, to have only brief and stolen interviews with the man she loves, Far better, it seems to me, a clean break between a married man and a girl whom he cannot marry rather than subjecting her to years of tors ture and the weary waiting and the hope deferred that maketh the heart sick. Gourmet’s Guide for the Hostess BY LUCIE EBERLY. Tflml are always a few foods tra- ditionally associated with each season of the year, and the first of November finds us listing a number of the old favorites more or less synonymous with “falling Autumn leaves, and crisp, cold days.” . % * % TB! pungent aroma of sauerkraut is always tantalizing on a cold day. No matter how “plebian” it seems to be, luscious kraut thoroughly mellowed, cooked and served with baked spareribs or German knuck- wurst and fluffly white mashed pota- toes, makes a menu that every one enjoys now and then. Home-cured kraut is not so easy to find, though, nowadays—family cabbage patches, stone crocks and outdoor cellars and spring houses being somewhat lesg prevalent—but we have discovered some local merchants who still spe- cialise in honest-to-goodness old- fashioned sauerkraut. We know this is good news to those epicures who appreciate this type of kraut. At the markets the large wooden tubs filled to the brim are placed on the counter to attract the eye. And here they remind us that kraut makes & delicious relish for meats and cold cuts as well as a tasty cooked dish. Usher in the Winter season by treat- ing the family to a genuine old-time Dutch dinner! * % * x HOMINY is another cold weather food to make its seasonal debut. Large snow-white grains, generously buttered, make one of the most tempt- ing of all the grain dishes. It is avail- able at the market and stores already cooked for you. Serve it as a substi- tute for potatoes once in a while, or with sausage meat or liver pudding for breakfast. Baked with cheese it makes a gubstantial luncheon dish, and if you really want to taste some- thing truly delectable you'll make some of those dainty little hominy and nut croquettes. They are delicious served with roast chicken or game. Aside from being avallable in bulk, fresh cooked daily, remember that hominy also comes in cans. * ok x % Tm there are the Winter break- fast meats. Every one enjoys & hearty breakfast on a cold, windy morning—the cold weather whets our appetites for something a little more substantial than toast and marma- lade. Good old-fashioned Philadelphia scrapple belongs definitely to the cold weather cuisine, and is without doubt one of the tastiest meat concoctions to be had. The first shipment of the season has just been received at local stores and market butchers. Be sure to order some and send the family off to work and school in a jovial mood by serving a few slices crisply fried or brofled. Or, try some of those une usually tasty smoked pork sausage that have just been received by one merchant who features all types of German cured pork meats. ‘The first batch of country style cornmeal mush pudding has arrived, too. Children are fond of it fried in butter and served with cinnamon sugar or sirup. It's a nice change from griddle cakes, and some morne ing when you are in a hurry you'll find the fried pudding quickly and easily prepared. It's sold by the pan, pound or “loaves.” * * * x IN THE dessert repertoire we find bakers devoting a lot of time to layer cakes and pies. Pumpkin pie is especially “in season” and how tasty it is topped with whipped cream, and served with steaming hot coffee! Several of our downtown bakers are featuring this delicacy once or twice a week at special prices. Old fashe ioned pumpkin custard and pumpkin chiffon -are two versions that one confectioner shows and both types are made in large and medium sized pies as well as in the little individual tarts. Deviks food Boston cream pie is something a little out of the ordinary, too, and the family will be sure to enjoy it as a special treat. Flufly layer cake, topped with freshly scraped cocoanut will never go “a-begging” either, after the long months of the lighter fruit desserts. The lines “let’s have another cup of coffee and another piece of pie (or cake)” will be heard in increasing volume from now on For information concerning items mentioned, call National 5000, extens sion 342. wOUGAR SHELF RECIPES “Democrats and Republicans agree this spice nut cake is simply delicious! 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