... by MARY EASTON Traditional Easter cooking may call for spices and yeast, and for a simnel cake rich with fruit and marzipan, but there is often a demand for something just a little different. Here, then, are two typical Easter time cakes from the Continent, followed by an out of the ordinary recipe for an Easter Ring with the familiar yeast and spice ingredients. H AUSTRIAN H 11 CHEESECAKE gj ...

... (^tids to emancipation About the house by ROSEMARY CROMMELIN THE TYRANNY of an ill-equipped home is all too obvious. But how often new products are not what they seem; how frequently one's eye is seduced by colour and line. Here, however, are some new products worth having. The new Radiation Heatmaster is a gas-fired small bore central heating unit which is efficient, economical, quick acting, ...

... KREftD IN YOUR KITCHEN BY MARY EASTON j lb. plain flour 4 level teaspoons baking powder I level teaspoon salt Milk and water to mix about -J- pint) Heat griddle or pan slowly; sieve together the dry ingredients, mix to a light dough with the liquid, roll out thinly on a floured board, divide into four and bake on a fairly hot griddle allowing 3-4 minutes for each side. Cool on a wire tray. ...

... by Mary Easton THESE WELL-FLAVOURED cheese and shrimp patties make an ex cellent alternative to sandwiches. For four patties make the pastry in the usual way, using 8 oz. flour to a {-lb. packet margarine, line each of the foil cases (34-4 in. diameter), trim, flake and flute the edges; prick well before adding the filling. Make the filling by whisking together one egg and {-pint milk; add 8 ...

... Sauces Savouries BY MARY EASTON Bread Sauce 7 onion 1 o%. butter J pint stock J pint tomato puree (or soup) teaspoon made mustard teaspoon Worcestershire sauce teaspoon paprika J teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons bread cubes dessertspoon lemon juice or sherry For this sauce with a difference, finely chop the onion and cook it in the butter till soft, then stir in the stock, tomato purée, mustard, ...

... SALADS In your kitchen by Mary has ton PORK AND CUCUMBER SALAD 10 oz- cooked leg of pork cucumber cup of yoghurt tablespoon chopped chives teaspoon dry mustard 5 teaspoon garlic salt teaspoon lemon juice lettuce, tomatoes, salt, pepper Cut the pork and cucumber into small strips and mix together in a bowl. Just before using, prepare the dressing by mixing together all the other ingredients; ...

... We have for some little time been keenly interested in the work of Mr. Eric Meade-King, whose work has appeared in this paper from time to time. In The Silent Horn, he has dealt with those times when fox hunting is not going on. It is a good idea. It strikes a fresher line of country than usual, and it is well carried out. There are four colour illustrations of which I like best that of Mr. ...

... Bv MARY E.ASTO SOME OF OUR traditional home recipes can more than hold their own against Continental comparisons, and many of them have the additional advantage of being reasonably quick to prepare. Of the pork recipes given here perhaps the Suffolk Medley Pot takes the least time in its preparation once the ingredients have been assembled. For four to six people, the following are needed: J ...

... TOMATOES MI) SPICED PLUMS By MARY EASTON NOT ONLY is the tomato one of the most popular of flavourings, but it has the added advantage of being rich in vitamins, and also contains various minerals such as calcium and phosphorus. As vita mins quickly deteriorate with exces sive cooking, tomatoes are best eaten uncooked, but if they must be cooked then it should be done as quickly and lightly as ...

... by Mary Easton For the more substantial party-snack, dips of various kinds are always popular--even at children's parties it seems they are now preferred to the once fashionable tiny sausages--and the dip can be either simple or elaborate, with the ingredients chosen to suit the mood of the moment, or the contents of the larder--even if relatively bare. 1 PEANUT CHEESE DIP 8 oz. butter 6 oz. ...

... PRINCIPAL RACES PAST. MANCHESTER NOVEMBER MEETING. Thursday, November 24. The Flying Welter Handicap.-- Mr. T. Cannrn's Deep Sea (M. Cannon), 1 (started at 4 to 1) Lo lien, 2; Oration, 3. 22 ran. The Thursday Plate.-- Mr. W. Blake's Bedlight (T. Weldon), 1 (started at 8 to 1) Star of Hope, 2 Bar of Gold, 3. IS ran. The De Trafford Selling Plate. Mr. Barrasford's Samandal (Loft- house), 1 ...

... by Mary Easton Because the ultimate flavour of most dishes, whether simple or elaborate, can depend upon the sauce, it is interesting to try out new combinations of spices and other flavourings to find some thing a little different as an accompaniment to familiar foods. SPICED SAUCE This makes a very useful standby, as it is suitable for serving with most kinds of roast meat: 1 onion i lemon 1 ...