READERS' EXCHANGE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22955, 5 February 1938, Page 6 (Supplement)

READERS' EXCHANGE

RECIPES FOR DIABETICS Miss N.T., Heme Bay, would like (a) a good recipe for marmalade made with saccharine fr a diabetic patient. (In response to this and other requests, a set of recipes suitable for use by diabetics will be published next week), (b) A method of cleaning the bricks and hearth of a fireplace which have become dull and lost their colour. Lemonade from Fresh Lemons M.H. sends the following recipes for faking lemonade with fresh lemons, to add to those already published:—(a) Thinly pare the rinds of 16 lemons and , squeeze out their juice. Put juice and j feel in a pan, add ljlb. sugar and 1 gallon boiling water. Mix well till the | sugar is dissolved. Strain and cool for use. Bottle hot if to be kept a while. (b) Pare two oranges and six lemons and steep the skins four hours in 1 quart hot water. Boil l£lb. sugar in three pints of water a few minutes. Skim it, and add the two liquors to the juice of the six oranges and the dozen lemons; stir well and strain for use. Mix with water to suit individual taste. Requests Tomato Sauce. —"Hope," Russell, would be grateful for a good recipe for tomato sauce made without garlic. Getting Rid ol Ants.—G.P.6., Wharepoa: Please see Hebald Supplement of January 29, when remedies for these pests were published. The name of the other remedy will be sent to you on receipt of J a stamped addressed envelope, which you forgot to enclose. Destroying Silverflsh.—Will you please send a stamped envelope if you wish the name of this destroyer sent to you. As regards the other trouble, I am afraid electrolysis is the only cure, but we cannot deal with problems of this sort in this column. Tree Strawberry Jam.—"Strawberry," Putaruru wants a recipe for this. (The other has been posted to you). XJsing Persimmons. —G.A., Albany, would be grateful for any suggestions as to how and at what stage of ripeness to use persimmons to advantage, as sho has a tree now loaded with fruit. Beetroot Wine.—"Wine, Taupaki. is anxious for clear directions as to how to make beetroot wine. Red Tomato Jam.—"Housekeeper" would 'be very grateful for a good practical recipe for this.