The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-05
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Sausage fat is particularly Lice as season.
ing and sho- tening Ior SINCE laps.
Never put salt into soup when cooking till
il has been thoroughly skinned, as salt pre-
vents the ecum from rising.
Milk, if put in an earthen jar, or even
tin can, will keep sweet for a long time if
well wrapped in a we cloth.
A tablespoonful of stewed tomato or
tomato catsup added to the gravy of either
roast or fried meats improves it greatly.
For stomach cramps, ginger ale or tea
spoonful of the tincture of ginger in a half
glass of water IN which half a teaspoonful of
soda has been dissolved.
A good rule for baking potatoes is to wash
and boil them in the usual way till nearly
done and then finish by baking. They are
whittier and mealier than when baked the old
wav.
You may avoid the unpleasantness to the
eyes when peeling onions by sitting in a
draught of air, or by an open winuow or
door, while doing it. Still another way is
to hold the knife, onion and the hands I'M
der water.
IN boiling meat for soup put cold water TO
il and let il come slowly TO a simmer to eX-
tract the Juice. If meat is boiled FOR itself
alone, put it into boiling water, which causes
the outer surface to contract, and the rich
ness of the meat is retained within.
To keep butter hard without ice take a
new eaTthen hower-pot, wash II clean, wrap
the outside of it in several thicknesses Of
wet cloth, and set it over the dish contain
ing the butter where there will be free
circulation of air about it. This causes an
evapOratlon of the water in the cloth and
cOols the butter.
For dressing for sliced tomatoes beat two
eggs well together, add one teaspoonful of
salt the same of prepared mustal /, one
fah of tala
spOOn4uls of vinegar. Place the bowl con-
tainirg it in a basin of boiling water and
s,r till about the thickness of cream. 1t will
take about five minutes if the bowl is thick
ard the water boils at the time. Cool and
use as needed.
The whites of eggs as used for meringues,
or frOsting for the tops of pies and buildings,
will not fall or sweat after baking il thor
Oughly beaten with a silver fork of wire egg
beater on platter, so that the dish may be
inverted without fear of the frost slipping
of. Experience has proved that excellent as
the 'Dover" and similar egg-beaters really
are they are not as successful IN meringues as
the old-lashioned method. Dip the knife in
cold water to spread it.
1t may not be generally known that
cucumbers, prepared IN the following man
ner, are more palatable and far more whole
81 ne than if prepared in the ordinary way
Slice the cucumbers thin, sprinkle thickly
with salt, let stand at least half an hour,
then press and drain thoroughly. Pour over
them thick, sour cream, in which you have
put tablespoonful or two of vinegar, &C
cording to quantity of cream used.
Good cider vinegar is recommended for
diarrhea-two ounces for an adult and one
teaspoonful, moderately diluted, for a child
of one year. An excellent remedy for hic-
cough for young and old is granulated sugar
| moistened with pure vinegar For an infant,
| give from few grains to teaspoOnful Bear
| in mind that lemons are the most useful fruit
in domestic economy. The juice of half q
lemon in teacup of strong black coffee,
without sugar, will often cure a sick head
ache. Lemon juice and salt will remove or
| binary iron rust. If the hands are stained,
| there is nothing that will remove the stains
| so well as lemon. Cuta lemon in halves and
| apply the cut surface as if it were soap.
| Lemon juice is also a remedy for rheumatism
and the sO-called biliOusness of spring. In
| he latter case take the JUICE of a lemon be-
| fore breG kfasti the pulp may also be eaten,
| ayoiding every particle of skin. Lemon juice
with sugar, mixed very thick and taken at
| intervals, relieves coughs. 1t must be very
acid rs well as sweet.