The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-18
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

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Apples at this time of year have lost much of
their flavor and freshness. II when making a
pie a teaspoonful of tartaric acid is sprinkled
over the apples it will give tho pic moro OF the
flavor OF fresh green apples. When baking the
apples, remove the cores and fill the space with
sugar, in which has been mixed q little OF the
tartaric acid powder.
A troublesome throat irritation or cough, the
result of n winter cold. Is most annoying, but q
home remedy will relieve and oftentimes cure 1t
without the aid OF other medicines. The following
formula was given by Il 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 n pint Of hot water;
cover and leave it until the gum is dissolved;
sugar " and p a sSneroes 6 oa : sl R1o or st Gl R"sdf l sn,s1
juice. Place these ingredients over the fire and
let them simmer about ten minutes; then pour
the mixture into u bottle and cork. When tax
ing this syrup a little water may be added.
Let all young housekeepers bear in mind that
rule, order, and system in all things arc indis-
pensable in the management OF u well.regulated
household.
A new idea has been worked out for many Of
the Easter weddings to take tho place OF the
regulation boxes for pieces OF the wedding cake.
Graceful little openwork baskets in white and
silver are lined with IA white silken bag, which
Is made to receive tho cake. rolled in oiled paper.
Upon the basket handles a white satin ribbon
bow is tied. and fastened with II is a little spray
of orange blossoms.
Among the spring blossoms daffodils and tulips
are superscding all others for the decoration of
fashionable dinner and luncheon tables. Silver
flower holders are filed with growing tulips.
The flowers will keep fresh for many days.
At a tulip luncheon the ice cream and biscuit
glace were served in natural flowers for cups.
Two blossoms fastened together with ribbons.
the leaf and stem attached. were lald upon a
nlAtp and served tn each guest.
A beautiful table decoration consists Of very
natural.looking tulips made Of a transparent
material. with n green stem five or six inches
long fastened to n vase OF the same color. A
tiny light fits into each flower. When arranged
around II table in n hodge of smilaX and ferns or
other delicate greens which hide the standards,
These tulips are made in pink, yellow, and varie-
gated rcd and yellow, and are an excellent imi-
tation of the flower.
Many housekccpers prefer TO mako nudels
themselves to use in place Of macaroni or those
one can buy. The nudels are easily made. Take
two eggs and add II tablespoonful OF rich clear
stock and a saltspoonful of salt stir in as much
sifted -four MS the liquid will take up, making, it
board until it is elastic and soft; the longer the
better; then roll 1t ont in a thin sheet Rub the
fow moments nom nH"t to dry slightly before turning It
over into a long; close roll. With a thin, sharp
knife Spt the roll into ,ho strips a qua, quarter ter Of Fl an ii inch son
n couple Of hours to dry; then they are ready to
cook and serve as macaroni. When preparing
nudels to uso In soup only. the roll 10 cut into
very narrow shreds. Nudels may be kept any
length of time.
A beefsteak that is inclined to be at all tough
may DO much improved il it is we'll rubbed over
on both sides with Il mixture OF olive oil and
vinegar: After tho steak has been covered with
place two or three hours before broiling.