December, I 9 I 8
THE LANDSWOMAN
operative jam factories next year" was much appreciated, and
the resolution was carried unanimously.
A further resolution of particular interest to Institutes and
one also passed without a dissentient was that moved by Miss
Elizabeth Robins, Henfield W .I., to the effect that the words
"non-political" should be replaced by "non-party " on all
official literature.
Lady Denman won the whole-hearted admiration of all those
present by her capable chairmanship, exhibited both by the despatch with which she disposed of the items on a very full agenda
and by her absolutely impartial ruling.
The announcement (made without their consent) that Lady
Denman and Miss Willnms had been re-elected to the Executive
Committee at the head of the poll was received with a burot of
spontaneous applause, and the vote of thanks to Lady Denman
for her services as chairman was given standing.
The excitements of the General Meeting are now well over
and those at Headquarters are settling once more into their
workaday stride, heartened by the knowledge that they enjoy
the full confidence of the Institutes which have again entrusted
them with executive powers.
It is hoped to give extracts in the next issue of THR LANDS·
WOMAN from some of the speeches made at the Generall\feeting.
DEAR
WO~IAN,
ME~!BERS,-May
I, through the medium of THE LANDS·
send you a few words of sincere and affectionate thanks
for your valuable and delightful co-operation during the Exhibition week? It is impossible to send a full account in this month's
issue, but I must just tell you how very much I have appreciated
your interest and help . My love and best wishes to you all for
Christmas.
A. W.
_The Women's Institute play, "Life's a Game o' See-Saw,"
pnce 6d., also theW. T. song," Daughters of Britain, Work with
a Will," price 6d., may be obtained from Miss Alice Williams,
7'?., St. Mary's Mansions, London, 'V.
"The Baby in the Ring," a pixy play in one scene, for four
women and ten children, may be obtained for 1s. from the author,
.MissMacnamara Quin, Henfteld, Sussex; po~tage extra.
The Problem of the Xmas DinnerXmas, 1918
CHRISTMAS is coming round once again after four years of
war. Soldier sons or other members of the family who are
hard at work all the year round may have been fortunate enough
to secure a Christmas leave. They will like things to be as much
like old times as possible.
The mother of the household, anxious to do her best for the
sake of "Auld Lang Syne," will be faced with the problem of
the Christmas dinner. ~ Here are some suggestions to help her.
First comes soup. That is not a difficulty because, in spite
of the shortage of meat, excellent stock can be made from the
plentiful supplies of bacon available. The most economical way
of treating bacon is to boil it in the piece, leave it in the water
till cold, then skim:off the fat, and use the liquor as stock. This,
with t he addition of vegetables-abundant in the countryand perhaps a few peas, beans or lentils, to make it more nutri·
tious, will give an excellent soup.
PEA, BEAN OR LENTIL SouP
1 small turnip.
4 ozs. lentils, peas or beans.
3 pints stock or water.
t oz. fat.
2 ozs. onions.
t oz. salt.
2 carrots.
Bayleaf and a bunch of herbs.
Soak the lentils, peas or beans in 1 pint of cold water for 24
hours. Peel the onion and chop it finely. Wash and scrape the
carrots and peel the turnip and cut them into small pieces.
Melt the fat, and when quite hot fry the onion a golden brown.
Add the lentils, turnip and carrot, and stir until the fat is
absorbed, then add the remaining quart of stock or water, salt
and pepper, a bayleaf and a bunch of mixed herbs tied in a
muslin so .as to be removed easily before serving. Bring to the
bOil and Simmer gently for about 2 hours. Pass through a wire
sieve, add a little more salt and pepper if necessary, reheat
and serve.
N ote.-2 ozs. of fat bacon cut into cubes, instead of the
t oz. of
fat, would be an improvement.
In order to economise in firing, peafiour may be used instead
of peas, beans or lentils in the same proportions. In this case
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