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Page SECTION THE HERALD Wednesday September IMS POLLYS POINTERS Soy mitk doesnt have to taste bad By Polly Fisher DEAR POLLY My son is allergic to cows milk and must drink soy bev erages Instead But he hates the fla vor Do you have any recipes for mak ing sov milk taste good LINpA DEAR Soy beverages may take some getting used to How ever flavoring the milk can help make It palatable Here are some rec ipes to try Almond soy drink Stir together 1 cap soy milk teaspoon almond ex tract and teaspoon sugar Blaeberry shake In a blender blend 1 cup soy milk cup blueber ries I teaspoon lemon juice and teaspoon honey until smooth Pour Into a glass and garnish with a lemon slice Peanut egg shake In a blender blend I cup soy milk 1 egg cup peanut and 1 teaspoon honey until smooth Garnish with a dash ground cinnamon Maple so milk Stir I tablespoon maple syrup into I cup soy milk olsh a pinch of ground cinnamon Im sending you a copy of my news letter Nutritious Milk and Fruit Bev erages Any of the milk beverage recipes may be made with soy milk or nut milk Instead of dairy milk I hope youll also try the fruit bev erages which are great alternatives to sugar sweetened sodas Others who would like a copy of this issue should Polly Fisher POINTERS in care of this news pa- per Bos Cleveland OH Be sure to Include ibe ti tle POLLY POLLY When meals or vegetables 1 brush oil onto skillet with a pastry brush Instead of just pouring it in I can coal the skillet thoroughly with a minimum oil cutting calories and at MARIA DEAR POLLY When I warm leftover meat in my microwave oven the edges get dried out and tough Is there any way to avoid this W DEAR CS Without knowing exactly what technique you use its difficult to say what could Improve your results but here are a use a covered casserole lor warming Id lovers or cover the dish with mi plastic wrap bending back one corner to allow steam to escape This will hold in moisture preventing the meat front drying out Warm leftovers on a lower power level percent percent the slightly longer cooking time turn and rearrange the meat it warms evenly and the edges dun I be come overcooked It youre still having problems add a little water broth grakj wine or other liquid lo the dish provide ex Ira moisture Overheating Is probably the major cause dried out micro waved food so watch It carefully and cook un til heated enough to serve POLLY DEAR POLLY My 4yearold still needed to wear diapers at night but balked this last vestige of baby hood However he agreed to wear a folded cloth diaper tucked into a pair of absorbent training pants This ar rangement gives he needed protec tion hut he feels hes wearing big hoy pants under his K DEAR POLLY Since the nearest lending library is miles away 1 have always bought a lot of books through the mall I lent the books I had already read to my friends and It has developed Into a fullfledged book exchange library Each member cither brings in a number of her own books exchange for an equal number of new books which then can be exchanged or an other set new books etc or pays a nominal yearly charge to borrow books without an initial donation We use the membership fees well as money from fundraisers lo buy new books often at yard sales around the county so our money goes further Wc also bring a selection of books each month to several elderly friends who cant get out easily espe cially in the winter This project has been fun as well as a way lo keep me slocked with fresh reading material DEAR Each group or community can set up such an ex change to lull its own situation This is an excellent way to start what could turn into a real library Your helpful pointer you the Pointer of the Week award of ray book Pointers 1081 Helpful Hint for Making Everything Last Longer Others may order it lor Make check payable to POLLYS POINTERS and send to POLLYS POINTERS PO Box Cleve land OH POLLY In our tiny apart- there was no room for a perma nent crib This was no problem since we were happy to have our newborn share our bed at night However day time naps have become more a problem since the baby learned to roll over and trawl Leaving her on our bed alone is no longer safe A gilt a playpen solved the prob lem We leave the playpen set up In the living room with a thick layer of blankets in it Our baby naps in the playpen during the day were ex pecting gucsls or need more room for some activity the playpen folds up easily to be tucked away or a few hours NANETTE DEAR POLLY A colorful plastic laundry basket makes a good deposi tory for babys toys We keep one in the living room lor indoor baby toys and one on the back porch for outdoor toys for the older children J DEAR POLLY Must fabric soft ener always be added during the rinse cycle Can I put It in at the beginning of the wash DEAR Some fabric soften ers are formulated to be added at the beginning of the wash cycle might want to one of these Just read Ibe label to find out It Its recom mended for this use Other rinsecycle softeners can also be added at the be ginning hut they will generally not be effective as wheD added during the so me what lest effective than the rinsecycle fabric softeners at actual ly softening garment And static cling Is only a problem if youre wash ing synthetics II yon wear mostly cot tons and other natural fibers yog want a softener thai really softens reduclflf wrinkling One word of can Hon Dont use fab ric softeners on towels diaper and other fabrics you want to be able to absorb water Fabric softener will lessen their absorption capabilities POLLY DEAR POLLY When cleaning knickknacks and table decorations dont forget to clean the glass on framed pictures Youll be surprised at how much brighter those photos of loved ones are alter a vine- POLLY a warning Dont lei a baby crawl on a rug that has been freshly shampooed Tbe shampoo residue can be harmful Let the rug dry thoroughly for several days before allowing a baby on It MD DRGOTT Its time to change doctors By Peter H Gott D DEAR GOTT Ive had a prob lem with doctors and dentists making me wall up to six hours to be seen Dont they have a legal responsibility to provide service within a reasonable period of time DEAR READER Not to my knowl edge In nonemergency situations doctors and dentists have a humane social obligation to see people on time I am not aware of any legal obligation Unquestionably doctors often are delayed for perfectly valid reasons such as emergencies I find that most patients accept this unexpected providing they are told about it I rant and rave about doctors who callously keep patients waiting without a word I think that proles owe their clients the of letting then know that something has come up A professional can ply tell the office receptionist by phone or in person that he or she is running late and that patients should have the option ol coming back time or waiting If your doctor has spells of lateness try calling his office just before you leave for your appointment Ask the receptionist if Dr is running late if hes hours behind ask the receptionist if your appointment can be resched uled for a later time thai day However lateness shouldnt be I can think of lew situations in which the courteous physician cannot inform his patients that he is delayed In some cases the healer us too gant or Inconsiderate to be kind to pa tients A long waiting time docs not necessarily mean that your doctor is smart successful busy dedicated or involved saving lives more often it means that he is insensitive and has overbooked his appointment calendar because he is greedy Neither you nor any other palicnl has to put up with long unexplained walling Express your discomfort to the receptionist walk out of the office and find a doctor who will treat you like a human being To give you more information am sending you a copy of my Health Re port Choosing a Physician Other readers who would like a copy should send and their name and address to Box Cleveland OH 44101- Be sure to mention the title DEAR Is there such a thing as being allergic to a new house Since my I moved Into her new house she has been ill with sinus trouble and lung congestion She also did a lot of sanding and painting herself Is there a connection DEAR READER Your friend may indeed be allergic lo components of her new house Formaldehyde and are substances wellknown to cause allergic reactions and are present in particle board insulation and other building materials Of course paint and dust from sanding also can cause respira tory irritation Therefore I advise your friend to discontinue home imp rove me Ms before blaming the contractor An allergist would be able to help her sort out this confusing situation THE HILLS HERALD rlni If your machine doesnt have an automatic fabric softener dispenser some brands of softener sell a dis penser through mail Again check the labels the supermarket to find such information Of course you can also try a soften er sheet meant be used In the dryer These are excellent lor 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