1. Twenty-three. 2. Square root. 3. S SIX IX ---- S VI HISTORY "For aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history." --_Shakespeare._ 1. What fruit do we always find in history? 2. What fowls are associated with the Pilgrim Fathers? 3. What happened to America in 1492? _Answers_ 1. Dates. 2. Plymouth Rocks. 3. Discovered. VII CURRENT EVENTS "For 'tis a chronicle of day by day." --_Shakespeare._ 1. What large gun is often heard in Washington? 2. What kitchen divinity has been declared a fraud? 3. What European ruler was interested in "The Congo"? _Answers_ 1. Cannon (Joseph G.). 2. Cook (Dr. Frederick.) 3. King Leopold. Refreshments were next served in school lunch boxes. Candy, in boxes representing books, was given as prizes. QUERIES AND ANSWERS This department is for the benefit and free use of our subscribers. Questions relating to recipes, and those pertaining to culinary science and domestic economics in general, will be cheerfully answered by the editor. Communications for this department must reach us before the first of the month preceding that in which the answers are expected to appear. In letters requesting answers by mail, please enclose addressed and stamped envelope. For menus remit $1.00. Address queries to Janet M. Hill, editor BOSTON COOKING-SCHOOL MAGAZINE, 372 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass. In answer to inquiry 1590 I send my recipe which I have used for years. Blitz Kuchen 7 round tablespoonfuls butter 7 heaping teaspoonfuls sugar A heaping pint of flour Pinch of baking powder Pinch of salt 4 eggs Grated rind of 1 lemon ¼ pound chopped almonds 2 tablespoonfuls sugar Ground cinnamon to taste Butter and sugar are stirred to a cream. Add eggs without beating same, lemon and salt; stir well, then add flour mixed with baking powder; mix well and spread very thin on buttered tins. Sprinkle before baking with the almonds and two tablespoonfuls sugar mixed with the cinnamon. Bake in moderately hot oven to a medium brown. Cut in diamond shapes immediately on taking from the oven and while on tins. Remove quickly from tins. MRS. WM. WINTER * * * * * Your correspondent, who presents Query No. 1590, in the April magazine, has the German incorrect in her question. The recipe called for is undoubtedly Blitz Kuchen or Quick Coffee Cake. I enclose my recipe, which makes a delicious cake. Blitz Kuchen ½ a cup of butter 1 cup of sugar 2 teaspoonfuls of baking-powder 1½ cups of flour ½ a teaspoonful of salt 1 cup of milk 2 eggs 4 tablespoonfuls of crushed nuts