St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-13
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cellent aid in cleaning paint.
That bar soap should be cut into
pieces OF convenient size for using
and put in dry place. If the house
mistress does not attend TO the cutting
her servant won't, but will use whole
bar at once, the consequence being
needless waste.
That articles that have been stained
with ink or fruit should not be put into
soap suds until the stains are removed,
as soap has tendency to "Set' the
stains.
That iron cooking utensils increase in
value with use, as the surface becomes
smooth. In buying them be careful 10
see that they are of the best quality and
are we'll finished.
That for long, slow cooking, pOrce-
lain-lined stewpanS are more desirable
than tin or granite ware, as the article
cooking can be kept at a more even
temperature.
That Indian meal is best when it is
freshly ground, and therefore 1t Is bad
economy TO buy large quantities of 1t at
a time.
That when bread is baked. the loaves
should never be set fiat on the table or
shelf, but should be set on end, one loaf
against another, and wrapped closely
around with clean cloth; this makes
the crusts tender, by keeping in the
steam.
That the goodness of all cake depends
upon the eggs being perfectly fresh.
That experienced, old-faShioned house
keepers say that the dough for cookies
or gingerbread is much more easily
handled, and rolled and stamped the
day after it is made, than on the same
day. In cold weather it should be set
where it will not become hard.
That Suet may be kept sweet for some
time by pulling the skin or membrane
from it while it is fresh, sprinkling salt
upon it, tying it up in bag and hang
ing in a cool, dry place.
That it Is said that sprigs of worm
wood scattered in places infested with
black ants will drive these pests away.
That all pieces of irOnware should be
heated gradually the first time they are
used, as that Will prevent them from be-
ing easily broken.
That coal ashes, sifted through fine
sieve and rubbed on with a cork dipped
into hot water, are better to clean steel
knives with than Bristol brick.
That rust spots on a stove may be re-
moved by rubbing with Sandpaper and
then with sweet oil.
That needlewOrk should be ironed on
the wrong side, upon a clean flannel,
and that it should be long enough UNI
der the iron to dry it, as it looks bad if
put away while damp.
That pickles should never be kept in
potters' ware; only in glass.
That all kinds OF meat should boil
very slowly, as fast boiling makes it
tough and hard.
That delicate flavor of ham improves
soup stock; but it should be so slight as
hardly to be recognized. An ounce OF
bones to gallon of water Is q very gen.
erOuS allowance.
That veal combined with beef gives a
smUothneSS to soup which is lacking
when only beef is used. The best parts
OF veal 10 use are the shin, head and
feet, as they contain the most gelatine.
That food should not be allowed to
stand in an open can, but should be
turned into an earthen dish as soon as
it is opened.
That good clock is necessary article
of kitchen furnishing. as cooking cannot
be properly done without its aid.
That palette knife, which costs
about 80 cents, is almost Indispensable
in every kitchen. 1t will scrape mixing
bowls free of dough better than any
other kind of knife.
That it is good plan to keep a small
dish OF powdered charcoal on one of the
upper shelves of the refrigerator, as it
is an excellent absorbent of odorS. 1t
should be changed every few days.
That when baking sponge cake and
pound cake thereshOuld be heat enough
in the oven to turn a piece of white
paper to light yellow in five minutes.
For My Lady's Room.
A pretey paper rack is now shown.
made of heavy millboard in cream
white. The front is narrower by few
inches than the back. Both on the front
and back are perforatiOns by which
they are laced with gold silk cord, al
lowing the front to fall for the recep-
ton OF the papers. The ends of the
cord are finished with small silk tasSels.
At the back uear the upper edge is the
word papers" in rustic lettering in
wood browns and gilt. On the front is
newSbOy, i'll water colors, running
with his bundle of papers under his
arm. and on the outside of the first pa
per in one corner is the word extra"
He has his hand to his mouth as if cry
Ing his papers. The background is dull,
giving better effect to the snoWfakes
that are falling around him. The boards
come i'll other colOring, black making
good groundwork where black and
white effects are sought.
One of the new ideas now Is to have
number of little tables in the drawing
room ready for the afternoon tea. Nests
of pretty tables come in black. with
pretty Japanese or Vatican scenes in
gold, and in gold and colors. These
nests take up only the room OF one table,
and when needed furnish from three TO
six tables. each one diminishing IN size.
These are in deep, rich cOlorS,a as we'll as
in the natural woods.