The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-04-24
Household Hints.

BOILED Onions. then fine latter
paring) boil until tender in enough water
to cover. When tender, season with but
ter, pepper and salt They are much bet
ter than when boiled whole.
QUICK PUDDING. One evg, one cup OF
sugar, one teAspoOnlul of melted butter.
one cHp Of sweet milk, half a teaspoonful
OF soda, three cups of -four. Bake half
an hour or more. Eat with sweet sauce.
A HOT lemonade is one Of the best rem
edies in the world tor cold. II acts
promptly and effectively, and has no un-
pleasant after-efects. One lemon prop.
erly squeezed, cut into slices. put in sugar,
and cover with half q pint Of boiling water
Drink just before going to bed, and do
not expose yourself on the following day.
This remedy will ward off an attack Of the
chills and fever if used promptly.
SoFrKNING HARD WATER.-This ia
usually done with sal soda, but the effect
il to hurt the clothes that are washed in
the water TINS prepared, and the hands
also. IL is because there il an excess of
the soda, more than unltes with the acid
of the water which makes it hard. The
to take up the acid, and no more In this
way both acid and soda disappear, leaving
q neutral salt, which Ia harmless. The
water will bs soft. Test certain amount
Of water, beginning with very little soda,
and adding more if you hnd you need
il. With our own spring water, which
is hard. lump OF soda the size 81 a large
pea 60 q pant Of water ls about the right
proportion. OF course the amount Of salt
should be according to the degree Of hard
ness Of .hs watsr.-Cor. Country Gentle
man
TEN drops ofammonia 10 pint of wa
ter is enough for the ordinary washing o.
the skin Of the head, and IL a sufficient
dressing, used once week, provided the
sub lect 10 in . natural and healthy cOndi-
tion. But ID will not cure weakness caused
by illnesa, NOR the dry rot which makes
the hair fall out. The best way Is to let IT
come ont, and as a dressing, twice or three
times week, use . preparation made ac-
cordlng 70 ths following formula A tea
spoonful cf p wdered borax, q aspoonful
of ammonia, twO Of pure glycerine, IN half
pint Of good bay rum Shake this well
every time IL y used, keep 1t corked, and
in addition wash the skin OF the head in
water in which only a few drops s am
monia have been put. In short tine, Il
the general health impr ives, the hal. !. y!
cease to come out then the simple ks.-z
and ammonia dressing 10 sufficient -.
Sour MAKING In the hrst pla-e. D.
serve always to lay your meat in the bottom
of the pan or pot, cutting the m"4' up, #
a bone, cracking il Wsl. amp VI butter
adds richness, but ii .lot necessary &c
lect such herbs l;-d vrget4 Lles as you pre-
fer, cut them up very small and lay over
the n,e@t. With very little water, and a
sAatio lsiy small piece Of salt Cover the
vessel with close fitting lid, and set it by
a slow fire. TINS will draw out ali the
herbs and roots, giving the soup different
flavor from what Ia impaired by putting
the full quantity Of water in at first Turn
the meat frequently. When the gravy
produced is almost dried up, fill your pot
with sufficient quantity Of water to make
soup enough for your family. To large
shank bone of beef three quarts, OF even
one gall n is not too much 10 allow. When
your soup is done take II utf the fire to cool,
and sklm thoroughly. Put it on again,
and br sure not to dish 1t up unless boiling
hot b. careful to add salt and other high
Favored condiments sparingly every table
is provided with salt cellar and casters. so
that deficiency in these respects may be
easily rrctIied not SO an over quantity.
If other thIckening thar the vegetables
used is deemed advisable, brown the -four
for all soups save chicken, veal and oyster
soups"