Ramekin listed as wedding present
Dear Heloise: My first cousin with whom I’m close is registered for several items at a large department store. Her wedding is approaching very soon, and as of yet, I haven’t gotten around to buying her a gift. The only thing no one hasn’t bought yet is something called a “ramekin.” Can you tell me what this is? — J.E., in Mississippi J.E., a ramekin is a small individual-sized baking dish. It’ll do as a last-minute gift for your cousin! — Heloise REPAIRING WINDOW SCREENS Dear Readers: To repair a small tear in a wire screen, you can push the wire strands back into place with an ice pick. If you cannot close up the hole completely, sparingly brush clear nail polish or shellac across the opening. After the sealer dries, reapply until the pinhole is sealed. Blot up any drips of sealer that run down the screen to make this a neat job. — Heloise FORCEMEAT Dear Heloise: I have my great-grandmother’s cookbook that was published in 1910. In one section, it briefly discussed “forcemeat.” I have no idea what that is. Do you?


