The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-01-12
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How 60 waste. in'
Much waste is experienced in the boiling
So, of meats. Unless watched, tho cook
will throw ont water without letting. IL
cool 20 take Oft tho tat or Ferapes tho drip.
pingsrau into the swillpnil. Tho grease is
iseful in many ways II can be burned iD
lamps mixed with lard; or when no pork
hes b,oa boiled With IL, made into candles,
When porlx has been boiled oloue il will do
20 fry cakes, if clsansod. gain, bits of
meat arc thrown ont which woul have
made hash6d meat or hash The -four Is
sfted in q wastciul manner or tho bread
pan leftwith the dough sticking to il. Pie
crust is left and laid by to sour, instead OF
making few tarts for tea, etc, Cake bat
ter. htlWowitUut because buts tide is left J
CJff pudding Is considered good for moth
ing, when oitentimes they can be steamed
for ihe next day, or, as in caso uCrice, made
ovsrfn 6tllef form. Vegetables are thrown
away that would warm lor breakfast nicely
Dehcloths are thrown down whore mice
can destroy them. Soap is lnft in water to,
dissolve, or more used than 10 necessary,
n Bath lr.ck, whiting, rotten sto1o, etc ..
are used much is wasted usyl ssy.i The
scrub.brnsh is loft in water, pals scorchcd
by the stove, tubs and barrels left IN tllc
sun 10 dry and fall apart, chombei-?ails
allowed to rust, tin not dried, ard iron
ware rusted nice knives used for coUking
in tho kitchen; silver spoons used to scrNpc'
Kettles, or forks TO toast bread Musings
of swtotmeats, aul skimmings Of sirup,
which make good vinegar, arc thrown ont;
cream 10 allowed to moll and spoil; mustard
10 dry in tho pot; aud vinegar to coro w.
the castor; tea, cJifoe, pepper and spices, 10
stand open and lose their strength The
s,,.. Ilo
take nossessior. Swcctncnts are opened
and forgotten. Vinegar is drawn In a
basin and allowed to stand until Both basin
aud vinegar are spoiled. Sugar il spilled
from the barrel, coffee spilled from the
sack and tea from tho Ghost Different
saucos are made too sweet, anil both sauce
and sugar wastcd. Dried fruit has not
been taken care OF in proper season, and
becomes wormy. The vineSalpon pickles
loses strength. or leaks out aud Tho pickles
become soft. Potatoes in he cellar grow
and tho sprouts are not removed until they
become worthless. Applcs decay for want
OF looking over. Pork spolls for want OF
salt, aud beef because the brine wants scald
ing. Hams become tainted, or Rlled with
verlnin for want of the right protection.
nl led beef becomes so hard it chhuot cut;
choose molds, and is eaton by mice or yer.
min; lard is not we'll tried in the fall, and
becomes tainted; butter spoils for wtht 81
being well made ut frat Bones arc burned
that would make soapi ashes are thrown
out carelcssiy, endangoring the premises
and being wasted. Servants leave light
burninglin the kitchen when they arc out
all the evening. Clothes arc whipped to
pieces in the wind, fine cambrics pro rubbed
on tho board, and laces torn in starchiug
Brooms yaro never buug up, and soon are
spelled. Carpets are swept with stubs
hardly fit to scrub tho Kitchen aud good
newbrooms used for scrubbing. Towels
are used in place of holders, and good sheets
t) iron ON, taking fresh one every week,
thus scorchipg nearly all in tue house.
Fluid it used is left uncorkcd, eudnngerng
thoehous6 and wasting tho alcohol. Caps
are left from lamps, rendering tho fluid
worthless by evaporation. Tahlelinon is
thrown careiessly dowW and cateu by mice
or put away damp rud is nildewed, or tho
fruit stains arc forgotten and tho stains
washed in, Table.cloyhs and uapkius are
used as dish;wipers. Mats forgotton, to
be put under hot diShcs. TGapots melted
by The stovej water forgotten in pitchers
and allowed to freeze III winter; slops for
cow and pig never saved; china used tC
feed cats anil dogs on; and in many Other
ways q, careless aud Inexperienced house
keeper, viii waste, without needing thC
hard earned wages of her hush md; whel
shercreally thinksA-hecause she buys M
fine, clothes, makes the old ones last, nnt
cooks plainly is most superior house
keeper, Household Encyclopedia