PRUNE AND DATE PUDDINGS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 525, 4 June 1909, Page 3

PRUNE AND DATE PUDDINGS.

(By "Qua?n 800,'.' m the "Australasian ") - : '/To fill the-close season in' fruits tliero. are , ■ prunes . and dates, - and-several delicious 'puddings, can bo made from either; both are wjjqlesoine,,and quito filUtho'space: teit >by; the scarcity'of. fruit, 'v '•/ ~ • <?nmes >StewedATa&-aVpouni 'br'moro,• v according.to ; 'the ■ quantity 'wanted. Wash them m hot. water.carefully- '-then-'placo in > J, u st,Vcover, :.with'' warm ..'water. ' lif. if. m soak ' ..'.When wante<l ■ ■ fv® -pratKS out' with- a', fork Vr- skimmer,, ,:.let.tho/liquid:.settle,:then• pottf 'it off' on;the prunes. Add a- small picce o£ r'stick oihiiamen, a. .few - small, pieces of: lemon-peel, and •»® B R'W.-??;.®.?EBrfV;Bnng,-slo^ly.'.to-thb.li6il.. : . and .boil untu the'pnihcs are .tender and the' juice-is a .syrup /.Serve with a bowl of whin--ped cream or custard. . . . ; v - ■;■ r--;: ;;;Prane Mould.—Boil one pound- of prunes '.>^f?- v - I fl.''^;' a ~them/:j,Break;, the stones, -and ;put the kernels in boiling, water- so.as.to skin them easilj. Add, to : tho prunes. Dissolve an ' "".I, 0 ® 0 * kelson's gelatine in half 'a pint'of cold water, -rut itiin'ai saucepan.with four ;; ounces of. sugar. , .Colour' with a: drop or' two of cochineal. it hoil or three min- :.' Utes.-; Take,from, the life; stir in the prunes, mix, : a n d ,place ;in ,a mould until next' day.iServe w-ith -whipped cream: : I'riuio Roly-l'oly.—Boil the as in . previous , recipes. Stono. them and- put ,-bn one.'side.: -Make a . suet crust with- six I ounces of beef -auefc ' chopped finely,' eiyht .ounces of. sifted-'flour, half;- a teaspoonful of V Bait, and two - ounces of fine -stale bread-' crumbs. • With tho flour sift in one small teaspoonful of baking powder. Form into a light-dough with three-quarters'of a cup of' water. ■ Turn'on a floured hoard, roll out to' ■'7 / :-.''™®--^V?l^®M : 9f'®n' , inohr:--'Spreaa/th6"ihiddlo' : - with the lUjU up/fasten the : sides, roll in a cloth, pin tho sides firmly.' Plungo. 'Hte boiling water, iand boil'aß fast as possible, for an hour and Serve' ■ . with,.boiled, custard. 1 or'tKe''syrup;.leiEt. ; over , irom^.the:prunes reheated.; r : >- ; -* . . I)at<3 Roll.—Mako .a- auct . crust as abovo, . and in place of: the prunes .'spread over ;'otie " pound of-:,stoned dates';;and; a; thick:', sprinkle ; of ./sugar ' flavoured; ' with icinnamon,' ' and • a , •; up and .boil! fer tile saino timo as prune roil. Serve with' :- '-.gauee;"':!: 7/ :'-;-. - _ Date Pui3ding.—Tako -orie- pound of stoned dates, cut, them int-o ' amalf - pieces., Place ■.: in a' basin, with half a pound. of finely-chopped - heef suet, . halfr'a .'poundjof; brciid . crumbs.: ono tablespoonful of: brown' Bugar, a'good v pinch of salt, and' a .grate/of nutmeg.: :,Add : two eggs and one cup of milk; Placo-in a . buttered basin, tie a doth over the top;-and , boil for three .hours. - When done,. turn,out and pour over sauco.

, i Beggar—" Kind ,sir,. givo, me -a .penny-, for my: two, children;" . Kind : Sir-r-" Tha.t-.-isn't dear,-, certamlv. but I don't think -I'll tako them; -3ur already at home."

Violet Danes at Masterton.

On Wednesday evening one_ of tho most successsful dances'ever givon in tho "Wairarapa r was hold in the Exchange Hall, the .hostesses being tho young ladies of the district; who were'ably represented by'the" following committee:—Misses -Bennett,; Mace, Vallance, Camoron, Holmes, Morrison. The hall was' -artistically decorated with. strands. of lycopodium and sprays of .violets, and the lamp shades also wore; violet. The staircase and hall woro a bower, of greenery, and;.autumn stints. .were' 1 , displayed in; : profusion in' the, retiring-rooms. ,- Supper was served: in the hall downstairs, where the tables were prettily decorated with violets in tall silver vases and high silver candlesticks with violet shades.; Excellent music,was provided by Mr. . Roihana's Boys' Orchestra., .' v : ~ . There .'were two; debutantes—the 1 Misses Aidney" Jackson and Dorothy Booth'. The former wore a pretty white net. frock.over a white silk foundation, .and Miss. Booth <wore a' dainty whito silk. ■„ "Mrs. Vallance wore black lace'and sequins" over, white silk ; Mrs. -,W. .Maco,-' 'whitq satin ch'armeuse; Miss B.' Vallance, black velvet, ■ point lace Bertha; Miss E. Vallance, whito. duchcss■ satin ; "Mis; Bennett,, white? net. de esprit over silk; -Miss.B. Bennett, white net withj touches of pale blue; Miss Bedo Bennett,, ivory: silk empire . gown ; • Miss Norji Bennett, white silk / Miss, Holmes, ciel blue silk; V Miss 'Mace, white : silk'; with chiffon; Miss Cameron;, white silk with gold sequins; Miss,Morrison; powder blue silk;-Mrs. Cook, white'crepe de Chine .with pale blue ribbon; Mrs; H. Boddington, pale heliotrope silk; Mrs. H. Williams, black velvet with Horiiton lace_ BerthaJlrs. J. Sellar, • pale' blue'; silk, empire fjown y: Mrs., A. Beetham,. cream net over; whito; satin foundation;; Mrs. Francis, black, :cbarineuseMrs) Henry, white' gown with'silver . sequins; Mrs.; W., Wardell," white duchess satin ;■ Mrs. .M. ' Meredith; old !rose velours; Mrp. .ciel blue. char : meuse; Mrs.. Watson, black silk ; Mrs. MacRae, shell ;pink : silk; v Mrs.:Bwart,.« : whito striped : eolienno; Mrs. J.,. Caselberg, pastel green silk with lace Bertlia; Mrs.' Caselberg, black. silk; Mrs: A. Caselberg, cream satin empire, gown -with gold galon; Mrs: V: 'Donald, cream duchess satin; Mrs. H. Donald, turquoise blue silk; -Mrs.' F.; Carey, ivoryduchess satin; Mrs. 0. Smith, white shantung; 'Mrs/ vN.;-'Campbell,. white . silk .with pin&roses; Mrs.iPayton,'black silk; Mh. H. Morrison, cream .duchess satin;-Mrs. R. K> Jaeksoii; whito silk and chiffon ; Mrs. W: H. Jackson, black silk"; -Mrs. Lamb, black' charmeuse ;.Mrs.»o; Cooper, ivory satin directoire gown;. Mrs. C. Vallance,. pale pink silk; Mrs. C. Cox,: cream, net oyer .white silk; Mrs.. Summerill, black ; silk ; r . Mrs. Evans,', cream -.duchess; satin-.;; Mrs.- James,:black silk: Mrs. 1 N.-James, white lace!over' pink silkj Mrs. C. Bennett, pale heliotrope silk,- Mrs. Laurence; veiux .rose silk • with -lace Miss; Riston, blacki silk, Bertha of ; point lace;' Miss Rummer/ pale' blue silk; Miss Turiibuli; 'white lace over yellow satin;; Miss Whitcombo, powder , .blue. , silk; Miss Y. Jackson, olive green-. charmeuse;" Miss.' Austin',.- navy -,- and white chiffon; Miss Roberts, black silk with .crimson iroses.; Miss J -.Meredith,'; pastel blue shantung; Miss M. Perry, white -silk: Miss: .Co'rmack,'pale;bliie'charmeuse;'Mißs' Q.'Gok: mack, ■' shrimp pink silk; : Miss P. Cameron, pale- .heliotrope • satin;-,. Miss Bunny, 'pastel, pink silk; Miss Russell; pale green': silk.; Miss Wolters, pale.', blue-, silk; Miss 0. Wolters,, soft, pale ..gteeii' silk; Miss ftolinpood,'- white silk'; - Miss J; Moore, .white , silk ,'witS - gold . relief; Miss ; N.-: Moore, . black silk arid • red, roses';. Miss W.vett, apple: fereen -shantung; Miss Drummond, ■ cream net de esprit with bands of moss .grebri velvet; Miss Grey,- white silk; Miss' ,- West,' cream.' '-.not .-.'over white; silk', .with . ; bluo velvet and blue ribbon;.. r MissN. 1 ' West,'"lvory,. . duchess'satinMiss Tully, -pastel green" chnr'menseY.^MWif^^?«^oaj. pawder,;blue. silk Miss; A. jPayton, shell; pink silk ; Miss' Sellar, soft. white silk ;' .Miss Thomas, white char-* mouse with heliotrope, sash; Miss Bafrd, soft 'white, silk; MisspMi Cameron, pale, green' silk'with ;gold: sequins,; Miss M'Gdwan,black charmeuse; Miss Moodio, pastel pink shantung; :Miss';Carr; fciel i blue silk; Miss Booth, pastel .pink' silk; Miss \E. Booth, soft white silk with pink roses. . - ' Among other .guests. were Messrs. Beetham (2), Mace, Vallance, . Williams (2), Ramsdcn, Chennells,, Kummer, Siimmoroll, Tumor. Pavitt, Schlander, Aitken, Paul, Cox,, Bennett,, Tatham, : Morrison, Sellar, 1 Moore- (2), Jackson (3)j. Laurcnce, Francis, : Hutchinson, and Dr. Cook-• ■

Mastorton Notos, Tho Misses. West, of Wellington, are visit, rog .Mastorton. . , ' . ! ~.Miss K. .Meredith, of "LlaudafTj" is spending.a,wwk.yri. 'Napier/ ; .-!.-- ■ ' ATKo-MissMVtttiicksiiMik are expected back : "from; "Tei week'. ' • ; S '„. C,: Tabateau v is paying a short visit' to •Wellington.:'' ■ :'j Miss B . Vallancc has .returned to her homo after spending a week in town. . ■ - Mr. ■ Harold : Beauchamp has received a cablegram to say ' that Mrs:, ,Beauchainp' is returning to Wellington per.lULS.'-Toriga-nro, which leaves London on June-10- ' \Mr. ,aud Mrs. Thompson,, of Pahiatua, are' ■staying, with Mrs. Thompson's parents, ■ Sir Edward and Lady Gibbea. • : At the monthly .meeting .of.: the ,Convalescent Home. Trustees, .there were/present: Mesdamcs; Ncwpiaii (in- tho .chair), Brandon,' Grady, ~Moorhoiisc,v. l'earcq, Sirs.; Barron (treasurer), and Miss G. :Morrah . (secretary); .The;, matron, • reported patients had'.,been, admitted.' and :!eleyen7 discharged during the: t-ionth. - Gifts .wero, acknowledged With: thanks'- froih' the \Two'. Garment, Society, and Jklesdanies - Godden, H-otheram, G. Sini tn,' : ,Grace,.;Snaddbh,.' and '.Lattey/.. ' useful hints. /; . Washing y.elvefeeri.r-Tliere" is:no difficulty, in -washing .velveteen, of. any: description.",: It 'is made of cotton, and,can/always, be washed and rinsed, in warm ivater . with a good soap. It; .should !be-. pressed, rather than •,wrung, to get. the .water; out.. A good 'way isito'liy | -the;, frocks, folded; oncp lengthwise. .in a .towel,- .and. put. it through the :wrin|*er7 ,; ■ Keeping the- kitchen .stove clean ,is one of : >tlie hardest . tasks' of the .young, housekeeper. ...Ono; easy way ;to 'accomplish ; it .is to slip;;brown ..paper 'bags over each .hand, lylien polishing the surface. Theso.'will keep ■ tho hands and finger-nails-clean, and may , easily - be replaced. ; when- soiled. . Using ;a; pajnt-brush. .to apply-, the blacking to the' stove ■is another good idea, as it is easy to reach.cracks and crevices with 'it.. Some' old'.housekeepers:-keep',their stoves' beautifully, clean without blackiiig, simply by washing .them well,; 1 once ;a; day, with soap!.and :water. i-':-.;.!.,.: : - ' is easy,- to: clean: table silver when one has an aluminium ; kettle, simply by filling ,the. kot-tlo with clear,- water, and 'boiling' , until tho silveiv looks bright and-clean. The , ..br.ido.-who js fortunate enough to start with - aluminium. kitchen utensils, need-: not dread the silver-cleaning day.. ; ; collar, stay's scratch thet .neck, -a' little white': sealing-wax, molted and ;, applied ;to : tho. ends of tho stays,, when .they , have broken ; through, the casings,- will easily relieve Hhe, trouble;. ,- ' . . . ■ V . .

-'Fpr,, cleaning, paint, try the following recipe: Two quarts of - hot, water,' two - tablospoonfuls!. of i,turpentine,' and ! ono . pint .of skimmed; milk; with soap enough to mako a weak suds. -' .. . ,