Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-12
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Seasonable Suggestions and Every Day
Recipes for Practical House Keepers


Seasonable Suggestions and Every Day
Recipes for Practical House Keepers
BLANKETS AND FURs put away well spriukled
with borax and done up air tight will never be
troubled with moths
LAMP CHiNSEys ARE EASILY CLrsSEp BY hold
ing them over the steam from q tea kettle.
with paper.
oAkELEssSEss IN MEAsuRINs and preparing
a dish is often the cause Of failure. when a
actly.
The EXCELLENCE or BAKED Poraross de-
pends upon eating as soon ~ done and not be-
lore. They are worthless TIL cooked and dry
rapidly as soon as baked through.
In Is NOT ONLY AN EooxoMf for home rnaker.
TO Keep an account book. but il is great salts
Ischon TO know, from year TO year, exactly
what has been expended
In TIE FAT IN rHE FRYING PAS is hot before
you are ready for it, put in dry crust OF bread.
II will not burn as long as il has something "a
DO, only when 1t Is left idle.
FLOWERS CaS BE KEPT FREsH for some time
II pinch OF soda or saltpetre is added 20 the
water Wilted roses will regain their freshness
III ulpped moment or two ia hot water
10 REMOVE CLARET SrAINs from table linens
ruo on salt as soon as possible, and wash in the
nsnal way. IL not entirely removed. spplv
lemon juice and dry in the sun.
SfArULA or PALETTE kSIFE is the best
thing for scraping batter. porridge, &c, from
The sides of bowls pots; IL is not e,nensixe
ana soon saves its cost by preventing waste.
WHAT IL MoRE DIsAGREEABLE 10 use than |.
rusty hatiron2 Rub them with fine emery dust
and sweet oil. IL you cannot make them
sat,A
ground. O'A
JEWELRr CAN BIZ BEAUTIFULLY CLEANED by
washing IN soap suds. in which a few drops OF
spirits of ammonia are stirred. shaking of the
water and laying an a box of dry sawdust THIS
Hethod leaves no marks or scratches
IL LIGHTING kERosENE LAMP never touch
the WICK with the match, as it has a tendency 20
roughen or spread ii. Keep the wick turned
down below the top OF the burner. except when
IN actual use, If you would not have oil on the
outside of the lamp.
KEEP CLAsr KNIFE or a knife with handle
alnerent from those IN common use for the sole
purpose OF peeling onions, and so void the flavor
ana odor OF them where il is neither expected
nor desired.
HALF TEAsPooSFUL OF SUGAR will nearly
always revive dying fire, and, unlike the few
drops of coal oil, which servants are so fond OF
using and which have caused 80 many sad ACCT
dents, is perfectly safe.
III THE SrovE Is CRACKED a good cement is
made for it as follows: Wood ashes and salt
In equal proportions, reduced TO a paste with
cold water, and filed in the cracks when the
stove Is cold. Ii will soon harden.
AFTER COOKING A MEAL q person will feel
tired and have no appetite. For this beat /.
raw egg until light, stir in little milk and
sugar and season with nutmeg Drink half AN
hour before A
and stirred into glass of Lemonade is re-
freshlng and helpful TO one who has little or
no appetite.
WHEN ONE Is FArIaUEp tea is an Efficient
restorative. 1t forms an agreeable, warm
drink, which is neither heating 10 the blood
nor oppressive to the stomach, particularly NJ
taken slowly when one is sitting quietly
Large quantities, however, induce nervous
disorders.
TIE 0LD-FAsHIoNED IDEA that burning sui
phur is a disinfectant is pronounced by pby-
sicians Of the present day to apply only to the
rooms and closets of a house. but will not
answer for clothing and blankets which should
be washed IN a solution Of carbolic acid and
left in the air several DAYS.
To STONE RAIsISs EASILY take cupful az a
time, put them in a bowl and pour boiling
water over them; let them stand a moment.
then proceed usual to remove the seeds.
which will drop out of the raisins perfectly
clean without sticking 10 the fingers. IL saves
time and trouble, and you do not waste a parti-
Gle OF the raisins, and It cleans them as we'll
IHE IMPORTANCE OF LETTING THE SUNLIGHT
FALL into all parts Of our dwellings cannot be
too highly estimated. Good health is depend
ent on sunlight and pure air. An eminent phv-
stefan has said: Sunlight should never be eK-
Guided except when 50 bright as to be unconl-
Portable to the eyes.
SILVER, WASHED AFTER EACH MEAL in very
hot water, with sometimes little ammonia in
it, will be bright and shining for a long time
without other cleaning. When more thorough
cleaning is necessary use any good silver polish,
being sure 10 rub lightly, as the bright luster
sooA wears dull and If 1t be plated soon wears
off,
MARION HARLAND ADVISES those who use
what grocers catalogue as canned goods to
always open the cans some hours before cook
ing the contents and empty into an open bowl
set in a cool place. This removes the close,
airless smoky taste Dram the liquor from
peas and beans, cover with fresh, cold water
and let them soak for two hours. 1t freshens
them wonderfully.
To KEEP THE BRIGHT, GREEN Colon OF sum-
mer cabbage and some other vegetables boil
fast in plenty Of water in which has been dis
solved piece Of washing soda the size OF two
peas; cover until the water boils and then take
off the lid. IL the steam is shut in the cabbage
will be yellow and unsightly.
TOMATO CArsUP.-Take two quarts OF skinned
tomatoes, two tsblespoonfuls Of salt, the same
of black pepper, same Of ground mustard, one
tablespoonful of allspice four pods of red pep
per; mix and rub these all thoroughly together.
stew them slowly In one pint of vinegar for
three hours then strain the liquid through a
sieve and simmer II down to one quart Of cat
sup; put in bottles and cork tight.
To AVOID TIE HORRIBLE DOOR which too
often fills the house when cabbage or other
green vegetables are boiling follow these simple
directions: Put your cabbage in a net and when
you have boiled II five minutes in the first pot
of water lift il out. drain for few seconds and
place carefully in a second pot which you
must have full of fast-boiling water on the
stove. Empty the first water away and boil
your cabbage till tender in the second.
BEEF SKIRT is very tender and good IL nicely
cooked Cut il across in thin slices. Mix q
tablespoon OF -four, teaspoon of salt, one
half teaspoon OF pepper on a plate, and dip
each slice of meat in this mixture. Roll up
tightly and place in a dish, keeping il well in
the center. Fill three parts full OF water and
cover Cover: Flour, lard. baking powder
pinch of SALT mix well together; add cold water
to make stiff paste. Bake two hours Serve
hot with potatoes.
GERMAN 'KLossE' somewhat resemble DUNN
lings, but are much lighter and more delicate
than those as commonly seen. Let a pint OF
new milk boil; stir in q tablespoonful Of sugar