The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-22
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Let all young housekeepers bear in
mind that rule, order and system in
all things are indispensable in the man
agement of a well-regulated household.
At a tulip luncheon the ice cream
and biscuit glace were served in ma
tural flowers for cups. Two blos-
SONS fastened together with ribbons,
the leaf and stem attached We're
laid upon a plate and served to each
guest.
Among the spring blossoms DAFT
fodills and tulips are superceding all
others for the decoration of fashion
able dinner and luncheon tables. Sill
YER flower holders are filed with grow
ing tulips. The flowers will keep
fresh for many days.
A beefsteak that Is inclined to be
at all tough may be much improved
if it is we'll rubbed over on both sides
with q mixture OF olive oil and vim
egar. After the steak has been covered
with this preparation allow 1t to re-
main in a cool place two or three
hours before boiling.
From the New York Sun.
Apples at this time Of year have
lost much of their flavor and fresh
ness. If when making a pie a tea
spoonful of tartaric acid is sprinkled
over the apples 1t will give the pie
more of the flavor of fresh green ap-
Piles. When baking the apples, re-
move the cores and fill the space with
sugar. in which has been mixed a lit
tie of the tartarlc acid powder.
beautiful table decoration consists
of very natural-looking tulips made
of transparent material, with q
green stem five or six inches long fas-
tened to a vase of the same color. A
tiny light fits into each flower. When
arranged around a table in a hedge of
smilaX and ferns or other delicate
greens which hide the standards, it is
a very attractive and unique decor
ton. These tulips are made in pink,
yellow, and variegated red and yell
low, and are an excellent imitation of
the flower.
A troublesome throat irritation or
cough, the result of q winter cold, Is
most annoying, but a home remedy
will relieve and oftentimes cure 1t
without the aid of other medicines.
The following formula was given by
physician many years ago, and has
been found to be of great value: Take
one quarter of a pound of the best
gum arabic and pour over it half
pint of hot water; cover 1t and leave
it until the gum is dissolved; then add
one-quarter of pound of pure waite
sugar and q generous half gin of
strained lemon juice. Place these in
gradients over the fire and let them
simmer about ten minutes; then pour
the mixture into a bottle and cork.
When taking the syrup little water
may be added
Many housekeepers prefer to make
nudels themselves tc use in place of
macaroni or those one can buy. The
nudels are easily made. Take two
eggs and add a tablespoonful Of rich
clear stock and a saltspoonful of salt;
stir in as much sifted flour as the
liquid will take up, making it into
stiff dough. Knead the dough upon
the board until il is elastic and soft;
the longer the better; then roll it out
in a thin sheet. Rub the sheet very
lightly with flour, and let it remain a
few moments to dry slightly before
turning it over into a long, close roll.
With a thin sharp knife cut the roll
into strips a quarter of an inch in
width. Leave the pieces upon the
board for a couple of hours to dry;
then they are ready to cork and serve
as macaroni. When preparing nudels
to use in soup only, the roll is cut into
very narrow shreds. Nudels may be
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