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THE COLBORNE 1XPRESS, COLBORNE, ONT. MAR. 26, 1953 "TABLE TALKS k Jatve, Andrews I can remember--and many of you can do so too--when there were about only two sorts of pie-paste: puff-paste, and the "regular kind." But now there is an almost infinite variety in vogue, making use of such things as corn flakes, ginger snaps and so forth. Which is all to the good, because with a new crust an old pie favorite takes on fresh appeal and avoids monotony. So, while they're not meant to displace your own favorite pie-crust recipe by any means, just give these few "specials" a trial some time. * • * CORN FLAKES CRUMB PIE SHELL 4 cups torn flakes !4 cup sugar Vi cup melted buttef or margarine Crush corn flakes into fine crumbs; add sugar and butter and mix well. Press mixture evenly and firmly around sides and bottom of pie pan (save 2 tablespoons for topping). Bake chill before SJling. This shell about 8 minutes at 350° F. and may be used without baking if chilled in refrigerator. It is, however, difficult to remove from pan without breaking. For honey or molasses pie shell, substitute in the above recipe, 2 tablespoons honey or molasses for the % cup sugar. PEANUT BUTTER CRUMB PIE SHELL 4 tablespoons peanut butter 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine 1 tablespoon flour 2 tablespoons sugar 4 cups corn flakes Proceed as in method given for Corn Flakes Crumb Shell above, combining all ingredients thoroughly. GRAHAM CRACKER PIE CRUST VA cups fine graham cracker crumbs % cup sugar % cup melted butter Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs before measuring. Add sugar and butter and mix well. Press into sides and bot- fur Her?--Pretty Evelyn Dodson displays a pair of new-born chinchillas small enough to snuggle in a couple of coffee cups. A full-grown animal with a coat of the priceless fur prized by iuxury-loving ladies is perch-ad on her shoulder. The animals were shown at a Chinchilla Breeders' Association convention. torn of 8-inch pie plate. Chill until set (Reserve V\ cup of this for pie topping, if you like.) GINGER SNAP PIE SHELL lVs cups ginger snap crumbs M cup confectioners' sugar \<z cup melted butter Crush ginger snaps into fine crumbs before measuring. Add sugar and melted butter and mix thoroughly. Pat mixture firmly into pie pan: place in refrigerator and allow to stand for several hours before using. For the lemon tarts made by the recipe which follows you will need plain pastry for your tart shells. These tarts have a fine tangy flavor and a delicate meringue topping. LEMON MERINGUE TARTS 1M cups sugar , 5 tablespoons cornstarch J/2 teaspoon salt VA cups milk or water 3 egg yolks, beaten cup lemon juice Grated rind of 1 lemon 3 tablespoons butter or margarine Combine sugar., cornstarch, salt and milk. Cook until smooth and clear, about 5 minutes. Add beaten egg yolks and cook 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat; add lemon juice, grated rind and margarine, stirring well. Allow to cool. Pour into tart shells. Top with meringue. MERINGUE 3 egg whites 1 teaspoon lemon juice 6 tablespoons sugar Beat egg whites and lemon juice until stiff; add sugar slowly. Swirl meringue on top of tarts in peaks, or drop into filling in an "island" effect. Bake at 350° F. until golden brown (15-20 minutes). This recipe makes 6-8 small tarts. A rich Die that will prove a favorite with those who like nuts topping cheese and fruit is this DATE, NUT, CHEESE PIE 2 cups tottage cheese 2 eggs Vi cup sugar li cup milk 2 tablespoons flour % teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup chopped dates 3 tablespoons chopped pecans Press cottage cheese through fine sieve (or beat with electric mixer until smooth). Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sugar, milk, flour, lemon juice and rind. Beat until smooth and thoroughly blended.. Add dates and beat just enough to mix. Pour into 9-inch graham-cracker crumb-lined pie pan. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Bake 1 hour (or until set) at 300° F. This pie is especially good when made into tarts To make tarts of fresh fruits or thawed, frozen fruits, fill cooked shells as full as possible with the fruit (do not use much juice) and top them with a precooked meringue and cook until meringue is golden brown. Peaches, apricots, cherries, blueberries, strawberries -- or any favorite fruit is good fixed in these tarts. PRECOOKED MERINGUE 2 unbeaten egg whites cups sugar M cup water Vi teaspoon cream of tartar Pinch salt Combine all ingredients in top of double boiler. Place over briskly boiling water and beat with rotary beater until mixture will hold a peak when beater is lifted. This takes 6-8 minutes. Spoon over fruit, spreading to, cover. Cook just long enough in over to brown meringue. liz Taylor and Son--Elizabeth Taylor holds her month-old son, Michael Howard Wilding, as he poses for his first picture. The baby was born to the movie star and her husband, British actor Michael Wilding. Forefren'ers at the U.N.--When the UN Security Council met 1o choose a successor to Trygve Lie as Secretary-General, these three men stood in the foreground as the most possible candidates. At . left is Stanislaw Skrzeszewski, Polish Foreign Minister, Russia's candidate. The West's candidates are Lester B. Pearson (centre), Canadian President of the General Assembly; and Brig. General Carlos P. Romulo of the Philippines. ..Plain Horse Sense.. by BOB ELLIS SOME TYPES YOU SEE THROUGH A WINDSHIELD Dairy Surpluses Rt. Hon. J. G. Gardiner, Minister of Agriculture, made an interesting statement in the House of Commons the other day. When a member asked him to comment on surpluses of dried skim milk and cheese the Minister answered: "I am quite sure my hon. friend would not like to suggest to this house or to anyone who knows anything about the situation that there is any troublesome surplus of cheese. When Great Britain wanted to buy 5 million pounds of cheese recently we had more trouble getting those 5 million pounds than in finding a market. There is no such thing as a troublesome surplus o'f cheese in Canada." "In so far as dried skim milk is concerned," he continued, " . . .We have undertaken to take 10 million pounds off the market at a certain set price provided it can be obtained. This offer has been standing nbw for some considerable time, and up to the present it has not been accepted. That would seem to suggest that even that market is not so troublesome as we had expected it might be." Farmers will do well to keep this information in mind in their price negotiations with the distributors and processors, in case they are told that there are too many surpluses around. Vegetable Oils Mr. Gardiner put responsibility for the importation of vegetable oils and their conversion into substitutes for dairy products on the provincial governments. He thought that at present seven provinces were considering legislation dealing with edible oils As there is no law against it in Ontario, imitations of ice cream are already being manufactured and sold. Unless farmers' organizations devise new ways and means to present their case, instead of protests to the government, they will be faced with ever increasing competition in all markets for dairy products. To speak only of the plight of the farmer is not enough. There are other points to be considered. One is nutrition. We do not know to what extent edible oils can replace milk and milk products in food value. Recent experiments at the University of Minnesota showed that dairy calves fed skim milk with vegetable oils instead of butter-fat died before they were three months old. Some who were switched to whole milk before three months were saved. Another point is soil conservation. If, due to a reduction of milk consumption, the number of dairy cattle should be reduced, this is bound to have adverse! effects on the land. And if farmers would try to make up tor lost milk markets by growing oil-bearing hoe-crops like soybeans and sunflowers, Ontario farm soils would soon be depleted. There is a danger not to be underrated and of importance to the nation as a whole. The strongest argument, of course, is the effect a greatly reduced purchasing power of the farmer would have on all those whose employment and livelihood depends on selling their products to the farmer. Support from Labour It stands to reason that the men who make the things the farmer has to buy like plows, binders, fertilizer, bindertwine etc., have an interest in the financial position of the farmer. If he cannot buy the things they make, they lose their jobs. And if they lose their jobs, their wives and daughters cannot buy the milk and bacon and eggs and cheese the farmers produce. The well-being of one group depends on the well-being of the other group. Realizing all this the Ontario Federation of Labour has made an offer to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture to get together and explore the possibilities of co-operation. So far this offer has not been taken up. The writer of this comnm will be pleased to hear from farmers, or others interested in farm The Highly Organized problems, at any time. Criticisms, suggestions for subjects to be dealt with, knocks or boosts -- all will be welcome Just ad-uress Bob Ellis, Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St. Nwe Toronto, Ont. Control Of Carpet Beetles And Moths i Investigation seems to indicate that carpet beetles may be just as injurious in Canadian homes as clothes moths. Fortunately similar control methods apply to both, says entomologist C. Graham MacNay, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa. Although various chemicals are now available to assist the housewife in her fight against these pest, it should not be overlooked that good housekeeping, including the regular use of a vacuum cleaner on rugs, upholstered furniture and cracks in flooring, is an important measure in the protection of woollens. Long-lasting, residual insecticides, several of which have been developed in recent years, are very effective in the control of fabric pests, providing protect tion for several months. A thorough spraying, at ' least once a year, using a residual insecticide such as 5 per cent DDT, preferably in a refined kerosene base, is highly recommended. Residual insecticides should be applied as rather coarse sprays or by means of a paint brush, thoroughly wetting surfaces on which adult moths are likely to occur. Such surfaces include the walls and shelving of clothes closets, trie interiors of dresser drawers, chests, trunks and other places of storage. Breeding areas where the larvae of clothes moths and carpet beetles are likely to be located should also be thoroughly and forcefully sprayed in order to penetrate accumulations of lint, dust and other material. These areas include cracks and crevices in flooring and around baseboards throughout the house, particularly in clothes closets; also cold air ducts in the heating system which should first be vacuumed to remove accumulations of dust and lint. The under-surfaces of rugs, carpets, and scatter mats should be well sprayed. Upholstered furniture, if infested, should be lightly sprayed, particularly between cushions, or should be treated with a moth-proffing material. Sodium fluosi-licate (silicofluoride) dissolved in hot water at the rate of two ounces per gallon and applied when cool to fabrics untiy they are thoroughly wet, provides protection for many months. Infested blankets and other woollens may be lightly sprayed or exposed to either sub-zero temperatures in winter or strong sunlight in summer. Woollen garments not in use should be dry-cleaned before storing: they are then much less attractive to fabric pests. The felts in pianos should be treated with a residual insecticide, preferably DDT as it remains effective for a long period. The regular 5 per cent DDT household spray having a kero- sene base is suitable. Emulsions of water-base sprays should not be used as they-may cause rusting of piano strings and other metal parts. 1 Mothballs, naphthalene flakes and paradichlorobenzene (Dich-loricide) are effective only when confined with woollens in a tightly enclosed, practically airtight space that will retain their vapours. They afford practically no protection in the ordinary clothes closet as they are not repellents as is commonly believed, and the average clothes closet will not retain their vapours sufficiently to permit the buildup of a lethal concentration. Boxes, paper bundles, garment bags, and stroage chests, in which these materials are used for the protection of woollens, should be sealed with strips of adhesive paper or other materiel to ensure the destruction of any insect present. Mr. MacNay cautions that DDT is poisonous to humans and pets, as well as to insects. It should not, therefore, be permitted to come in contact with food materials, dishes and cooking utensils, (f the insecticide is spilled on the skin, it should be washed off with soap and water Making Movies Down In Mexico There is just no chocolate in the world as good as the chocolate in Michoacan. Whether it's in the bean, or the processing, or the cinnamon, or the egg, or the whirring movement of the handsomely carved swizzle sticks; or whether it's only tradition, no matter -- there* is no chocolate as good as the chocolate of Micho- I think we were on our third or fourth cups when a group of youngsters, five, to eight years old, struggled across the square, lugging crude wooden tables and chairs for our outdoor school scene. The town was cooperating. As far as I knew, Pablo and Rosario had not left us since the planning of the night before, but somehow our actors and props came out of nowhere and set themselves up scenewise. The little fellows in their little white suits, little sarapes, and little straw hats knew that our film dealt with education. Education meant school. School meant tables and chairs. . . .' Then the problem struck us right between the eyes. I had to give directions in English to Carlos. Carlos had to give them in Spanish to Pablo. Then Pablo translated them in to Tarascan. The two translators went well beyond the bounds of their primary functions. They posed like < D. W. Grffith or C. B. DeMille of the early '20's-- legs spread apart, bodies leaning forward. They cupped their hands, and megaphoned their own artistic interpretations, but the results were all the same. Our cast saw a camera (they had posed for still pictures before) and were determined that the technique of grinning and watching the birdie was the all-time high in histrionics. Time out. Nacho told them the whole story of the picture. It was a re-enactment of what had actually happened a few months before. Over thirty per cent of Mexico's population spoke some one of more than fifty distinct languages -- no Spanish. To incorporate these people into the Mexican Democracy, they had to be taught to read and write the national tongue. Experiments had been many, but the most successful means of accomplishing this end was the indirect ap-proach.First, teach them to read and write their own languages. Since there were no alphabets, a system of phonetics was developed. . . . This, Nacho told them, was the story of our film. Yes, they wanted to cooperate. By all means, Maestro. ... I got out a can of candy and passed it around. It's remarkable how children of all nationalities lose self-consciousness over a piece of candy. It may be that the very naturalness of the process of eating draws them out of any momentary mannerisms. It may have something to do with concentrated energy in sugar. It may be that they just like candy, and fix their agile little minds upon it until all else is forgotten. But no matter what, it turned the trick. -- Pablo," by Alvin and Darley Gordon. Being a young man just starting out in life you probably will be interested, even eager, to know what size town supplies the greatest percentage of prominent men. A study of Who's Who in America reveals that cities of about 8,000 inhabitants lead all other communities in producing prominent people. O.K., So It's Art--This may look like something your child might bring home from kindergarten, but you better have a second look, because it is Henri Matisse's "Composition On a Green Background." A French girl admires the work of the world famous painter at the Galerie Bergruen in Paris.