Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-01
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PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS ron INDUSTRIOUS Housn-
KEEpERs-How TO SAVE TINE AND TROUBLE IN
SMALL THINGS RECIPES FOR sEAsoNABLE
DISHES.
sAsDPApER applied to the yellow keys Of the
piano will restore the color.
The BEsr THING TO clean tinware is common
soda. Rub on briskly with a damp cloth, after
which wipe dry.
, For COFFEE STAINS try putting thick glycerine
on the wrong side and washing it out with
lukewarm water.
SWEET FLAG (calamus) is claimed to be an
agent that will relieve and stop persistent hic-
cough in almost any case. The patient Is to
chew small piece of the root.
WHEN EBONY BECOMES DIsooLoRED wash with
a strong decoction Of nut-gall to which guam
tity OF iron filings has been added. Its natural
piackness becomes more intense.
NEVER JOIN the ends of thread in knitting by
tying a knot Lap the ends three inches or
more together. and knit the distance with a
double thread, leaving both ends on the wrong
side.
To MAKE Touch STEAK TKNDER.-Take a
teaspoon salad oil, two teaspoons vinegar,
little cayenne pepper. Lay the steak upon it
ana let 1t remain one hour, then turn over and
let it lie an hour.
ToMAKE SEALING-WAxf for fruit cans, take eight
ounces of resin, two ounces gum sheilac and a
half ounce of beeswax. Melt all together.
This will make quantity and may be melted
Tor use when wanted.
A WATERPROOF APPLIANCE FOR SHoEs.-Beef
tallow, four ounces; beeswax, one ounce; melt
together and add when cold an equal quantity
of meats foot oil. Apply with a wooden rag,
rubbing well in with the hand.
To INSURE PASTE from moulding, put into it
proportion Of alum and resin. A few drops of
any essential oil will preserve leather from
mould, and single Glove put into a bottle Of
ink will have the same effect upon it.
To MEND BROKEN CHINA.-Take a very thick
solution OF gum arabic. stir into it burned or
baked plaster of paris until of proper consis-
tency. Apply this with brush to the broken
edges and stick them together; let dry before
using.
For SPRAIN keep the injured limb perfectly
quiet and raised. Let the patient lie down
rather than stand or sit. The cold water treat
ment is excellent to keep down Inflammation.
afterwards use tlncture OF arnica, or poultice
OF arnica flowers.
In BOILING MEAT for soup put cold water to it
and let it come slowly to a simmer to extract
the juice. II meat is boiled for itself alone,
put 1t into boiling water, which causes the
Outer surface to contract and the richness of
the meat is retained within.
COLD DRINKS. as a rule, increase the feverish
condition of the mouth and stomach and so
create thirst. Experience shows it to be a
fact that hot drinks relieve thirst and ''cool off,
the body when it is in an abnormally heated
condition better than ice-cold drinks.
To PURIFY UTENsns.-All sorts of vessels and
utensils may be purified from long-retained
smells of every kind in the easiest and most
perfect manner by rinsing them out well with
charcoal powder after the grosser impurities
have been secured off with sand and water.
To CLOSE CRACKS IN IRON Stoves take good
wood ashes, to which add the same quantity
of finely pulverized clay, mix thoroughly to-
gether with little salt; this mixture is to be
moistened with water and applied to the
parts. The stove should be cold when ap-
piled.
The VERY WORST INK STAINS have been re-
moved from carpets of very delicate colors by
rubbing them with skim milk, and when they
are almost effaced washing them with cloth
wrung out i'll boiling water without soap. Then
cover the place with dry cloth and let it re-
main SO for day.
IT IS WE'LL as a general rule in cake making,
to beat the butter and sugar (Which must be
made fine) to light cream; indeed. in the
making of pound cake the lightness of the cake
depends as much upon this upon the eggs
being well beaten; then beat the eggs and put
them to the butter. and gradually add the
Hour and other ingredients, beating it all the
time.
A PRACTICAL HoUsEKEEpER says if the neces-
sity of cutting hot bread be imperative the
moist unpleasantness may be obviated by using
a warm knife for the purpose. The heating of
the steel prevents the chill which causes the
sodden look SO well known to those who have
been compelled to cut the warm loaf nap
kin should be laid on the plate upon which the
slices are placed.
To Fry OYSTERS AND FRESH F1sH.-Helen
Blood. West Fort Ann.-Have well heated
equal parts Of butter and lard Roll handful
Of crackers, mix with them little salt and
pepper; drain oysters; then dip them into
beaten egg; then roll them in the crackers and
fry to light brown. Fish should be washed
and dried on cloth then dipped into beaten
egg and rolled in crackers the same as oysters,
They require more salt and pepper.
MUTTON BRorH.-Take of the lean loin of
mutton one pound, without any bone, and
three pints of cold water. You can put the
bone in, too, if well cracked, but there must be
the full amount of meat Simmer gently until
reduced to rags, throwing in when nearly done
little salt and onion to taste. Pour the broth
in a bowl to get cold, so that all the fat can be
taken of. Boil either barley or rice separately
until soft and add to the broth as you heat it
for use.
CRANBERRY SAUCE.-Q.) One quart berries.
one pound granulated sugar and one-haK pint
water. Cook ten minutes; shake the vessel, do
not stir. a. One quart berries. one pound
granulated sugar, and one pint water. Bring
sugar and water to a boil: add the fruit and
boil till clear-fifteen or twenty minutes. 81
One pound berries. one pint (scant) cold water
and One-half pound granulated sugar Boil to-
gether berries and water ten minutes; add SUI
gar and boil five minutes longer. Gently STIR
or shake, to prevent scorching.
CAULIFLOwER SALAD.-Boil a caulifiower in
sailed water until tender, but not overdone.
When cold. cut it up neatly in small sr-i.,r
Beat up together three tablespoonfuls OF oil
and one of tarragon vinegar, with pepper
and salt to taste. Rub the dish very slightly
with garlic, arrange the pieces OF cauIiflower
on 1t. strew over them some capers. u little tar
ragon. chervil, and parsley, all finely minced.
with the least bit of dried thyme and mario
ram powdered. Pour the oil, vinegar, &C.,
over, and serve.
MINcE MEAT FOR PIEs.-One cupful of
chopped meat, one and half cupfuls of raj
sins, one and halfcupfuls of currant. one and a
half cupfuls of brown sugar, one-third of cup
ful of molasses or one cupful of granulated
sugar, three cupfuls of chopped apples one
cupful of meat liquor. two teaspoonfuls Of salt.
two teaspoOnfuls of cinnamon. one-half of
teaspoonful of mace, One-half of teaspoonful
of powdered cloves. one lemon. grated rind
and juice; One-quarter piece of citron. one