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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE, ONT., APRIL 5, 1945 TABLE TALKS Smooth, Glossy Brown Gravy Gravy can make or mar a cook's reputation, just as it can make or mar a meal. Actually, too, the achievement of a rich, velvety product is quite a simple feat. For gravy makers, however ~ w h o aren't up to all the tricks of the trade, the Consumer Section of the Dominion Department of Agriculture offers two rules, which, if followed will result in glossy gravy, free-from-lumps, the pride of any housewife. Two Rules Rule number one deals with the proper blending of the flour and fat. They should be well blended, and the flour browned before the liquid is added. Remember . . . the gravy won't brown after the liquid is added. Rule number two is concerned with adding and blending the liquid. It may be water, meat or chicken stock, liquor from canned or cooked vegetables, milk or tomato juice. Whatever it is, the liquid should be cold when added to the fat-flour mixture. Also, it should be added gradually and the mixture stirred constantly during the operation. Gravy should not be made too lar in advance of serving, otherwise it will dry out, become thick and pasty and form a scum on top which is difficult to blend back smoothly into the gravy. For la^e-to-dinner members of the family, keep the gravy hot in the top of a double boiler, closely covered. Pan Gravy Add 2 or 3 tablespoons boiling water to frying or broiler pan used in cooking steak. Stir well to loosen particles adhering to pan. Season as desired and serve on steak. Brown Gravy yA cup fat (drippings from roast) % cup flour 2 cups cold liquid (water or meat or vegetable stock) Salt and pepper to taste Always make gravy in the pan in which the meat was cooked. When meat is done, remove from pan to a hot platter and keep warm in oven with heat off or in warming oven. Pour off excess fat leaving V\ cup in pan. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until flour becomes brown but not burned. 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ISSUE 14--1945 The Jade God MARY IMLAY TAYLOR CHAPTER XVI He took her in his arms again and kissed her solemnly. "It's goodby," he said firmly. "I won't take you. At least, I'm man enough not to ruin your life-- because I love you. It's goodby, Pam!" She could not speak; she let him go, but she stood still, tears blinding her. He would not take her to fight his battle, there was a tumult in her heart, she wanted to run after him to tell 1 im she would face anything for him, but he didn't want her to go! The hot blood rushed to her face; then she remembered the anguish in his eyes--and he was, going! She stood holding her breath, listening to his footsteps going away down the long hall and, at last, the closing of the door. If there was something that she could do; wasn't there something? Suddenly her heart leaped --the jade god! She would make Burleson tell her everything he She went softly across the hall. Sn*e wanted to be sure that Lan-don had gone before she went back to the library. There was a stir in the rooms beyond and then Aunt Lynn's voice, cold and crisp, freezing someone out. Pam hid herself from them, trying to slip by, but she could not shut her "I'm sorry. I knew your mother, Archie," Mrs. Lynn said icily, "but I can't pardon this." She was freezing Landon out! He mumbled something about Teddy Banks, and not being him- ;elf. u'd bee drink- ing--that only makes it worse," she replied sharply. "As for Banks --you know what I think! I told the servants long ago not to admit him again." "And now I'm in for that, too, I suppose!" Landon cried. "When I tried to undo it, too," "You'll have to pardon a woman who knew your mother, for speaking the truth, Archie," she retorted suavely. "You see, I'm not sure that your way of undoing it was--much better!" He stammered more apologies and her icy Voice trickled back at him "He's done!" Pam thought. "And I'm glad of it--the coward!" -hi'Iier . that d,-aw irch and found the little door e corner; it opened into the y beside the fireplace. It itill in there; her first thought :hat there 'was no one in the ; the shades had not been et-lamp ganshen outside, the fire on the hearth was low. Then, beyond the shaded lamp, she saw the outline of her uncle's gray head. She thought he was asleep, his- eyes were emed after sible all lbs violer, be aj She saw the scattered bits of polished jade or, the floor, shattered like poor Mark's hope of freedom long ago. She stooped softly and began to pick up the fragments. She found the head unhurt, green beard and all, and the distorted mouth grined up at her. She had it in her hand when she lifted her eyes again and found Burle- "Throw that thing away, Pam!" he said sharply. But she did not; she came nearer, holding out her pink palm with the green head in it. "Uncle Herbert, Mark's uncle brought that when they were together tor the last time; brought it for you, and he had it when Mark saw him last. He gave it tc you afterwards," she paused, letting her words sink in, but he si.id nothing, only looked intently at her. "Don't you see?" she pleaded, "he gave it to vou after Mark left him. He was killed after that. You can clear Mark, if "Oh, i I?" • lin face ,-hen he twisted his lips that! The girl looked steadily at him with the eyes of youth. "Yes, you can! You must--" She came nearer. "Uncle Herbert, try to remember--you must! He can't be left like this--he didn't do it!" Burleson. returned her look steadily, his grayness seemed to increase, for the tempest of his anger had left him weak. "Why are you so sure he didn't do it?" he asked raspingly. She broke at that, suddenly childish and forlorn. "I know--I love him!" He was- dumfounded. "Extraordinary!" he said, after a moment. "You young girls now--good Lord, what would your grandmothers have said." "Who cares?" Pam stormed. "We're young--youth has a right "And age has to clean out, eh?" his face twisted again into his mocking smile. "If it stands in the way of life-yes!" she cried cruely. "Think of all Mark's lost--fifteen years of youth! It's cruel, . it's wicked. Uncle Herbert, you must have known something; there was someone else; why didn't you say so?" He considered her, his 1 etween his thin high She was so splendidly so cruel in her youth. "Suppose I suspected, slowly, "suppose I didn't if I'd said a word it w pulled down a family, sons or daughters, nothing--perhaps!" head sunk shoulders, •oung and rould have good wife, id proved did, Mark go--for high place!" "I didn't say that: "You meant it! 1 man worth Mark's sf Uncle? He couldn't "Perhaps his peopl' of the disgiarc" "Think of it? Ye; and old ■ . Think e cried, Hint for Housewife NAVY MEN IN KHAKI Navy men swapped their blue navy uniforms for army khaki, and trained like army troops while preparing for now historic Rhine crossing. "Bluejackets" are shown lined up for drill during training The Bells Of Peace Some day the bells of peace will The wheels of war will cease to Free men will plough the fertile fields; The thunder of the guns be dumb. Once more will happy children play And sleep, untroubled, safe in bed; No terror fly by night or day! No fear of bombers overhead! Yet, grass will grow on countless graves, Marked by plain crosses row on On men who gave their very all, That love and beauty we might And, though the bells of peace may ring -- Still, mangled bodies, wracked with "Let not our torment be in vain." In unknown places, noisome, dark, In swamps, in sands, in restless sea, Lie men who sacrified life's That you and I might still be free. What kind of world will we then Full of ideals for which they died? Or, will we grow stiff-necked again, >. In hatred, greed and haughty pride? Will trade and conquest be our God? Will we still seek the highest seat? Then surely war will scourge once And make destruction all complete. And build a world on right, not might, When bells of peace ring out again? -- T. B. Gleave. War Or No War Bride Wears White he story of British opportunism never contained a more astonshing chapter of "recovered situations" than the one which British women have written in wartime clothing. Many a projd husband has gone off to work, prouder still, in a fine shirt made of the kitchen curtains. Most husbands wear Joseph's coats of may colors, the heroic last stjina of five other shirts. There was a wedding the other day at which the bride's family and all the wedding guests in the know beamed on the bride with more than customary interest, for she was radiantly beauitfu! in the family tablecloth--the best damask tablecloth unstarched and madi Advice to Mothers Don't be alarmed if your littl daughter thinks she is smarte than yon an She may V right. crochet (stamps can this pattern Dept., Room West, Toron tern number, address. Wi esign in depend-Pattern 651 has for square, ents in coins be accepted) for *'lson Needlecrafi 73 Adelaide St., rint plainly pat- \VITAMIN B-COMPLEX SdtPAT ALL DRUG STORES Quality You'll Enjoy "SALADA CHRONICLES of GINGER FARM Last Thursday my baby chicks were supposed to arrive on the morning train. I met- the train and waited eargerly near the baggage car--but alas there were no little chicks. I could hardly believe it ... I thought the trainman must have overlooked them. However the train moved on, and I, perforce, went home, minus the chicks. Naturaiy I thought the shipper had missed the train and that he would either phone or deliver them in person. Noon came ana there were no chickens and no telephone call. So then I called "long distance" myself. The hatchery-man would hardly believe me when I said the little biddies had not arrived. "But I took them to the station at six o'clock this morning," he said. "Did you put therri on the train yourself?" I inquired. "Well, no, but I gave them to the shipping agent. If you will wait a minute I will make inquiries and ring you back." In a short while that is what.he did--and told me the chickens had been shipped all right but on the wrong train! They had gone to Toronto. In all probability they would be sent dowr on "the Peanut" that evening. My poor little chicks--shut up in boxes and shunted around from one place to another. What will they be like when I get them, I won- questioned Partner, wrote down all the particulars, and as each page was filled it was pegged outside his office door. From there it was whisked away as if by magic, taken rough copy later appeared in the form of typed cards for future reference. The efficiency and quiet dignity which prevailed throughout the entire building was something to admire, and certainly gave Partner confidence in whatever pro-mouncement might result from his vis-it. At 7.30 I wa: t the s i again the chickens. I opened the box considerable trepidation and found not dead and dying chicks--but 150 lively, chipping little balls of black fluff, as warm and happy as you please. Joy riding must have lost only two. Now, of course, I spend quite a lot of time running back and forth tc the brooder hbus that get 5 hot. The sun is so warm and bright these early f-pring days. It is no hardship looking after baby chicks. I love to sit on the i*ed bag and watch them grow. 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