Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

In using pineapple for fruit jellles or
creams 1t must be borne in mind that 1t
| is absolutely essential to cook 1t first. IL
| the fresh pineapple is used with gelatine,
| the jelly will naver harden, many a cook
has found to her sorrow. Neither should
| pineapple be cut pared with a steel knife.
| as it corrodes it almost Immediately. 1t is
| due to this active principle of the pineap
| that the juice is considered a sovereign
/ remedy in the south for throat diseases,
| especially diphtheria. 1t is said to cut the
! membrane, anording relief when other
means fail. In preparing the pineapple for
| the Bile the directions given by one who
has lived where the pines grow will be
| found worthy of a following. 'Sslect one
| fl ON small to medium in size" she says,
| for in these the flavor is best, and never
| take one which has not both stem and
| crown. Twist out the crown and lay one
side, but throw away the STEM In the lit
I tie pit from which the crown twisted
| drive two strong skewers down through the
| central core until they come through the
| bottom. Pull the skewers apart, and the
Zine will cleavo asunder from crown TO
| stem. Then ii is q simple matter to split
| the core dividing again each half of the
| fruit Pat the pieces together in their nat
| ural position, tie with a narrow ribbon, put
| the crown in place, and the pine is ready to
serve. 1t is eaten by separating each of
!
and ripping the flesh to the core. By this
| means no juice is lost and the dreaded rind
and eye serve as handles to convey the
| fruit to the mouth. The same person is
| authority for the statement that the two
dainty white heart leaves of the crown con-
| tain the very quintessence of the pine, ani
| that dipped in drop of tabasco the flavor
| of the fruit will long hnger on the palate.
Tubs of pottery made 10 resemble the
! cedar tubs in which good hoGsekeepers for
| merly used to wash their silver are not
| sold a houSefurnishing stores for use in
| the summer cottage The wood tones are
produced in shining glaze, and when pretty
growing plants or cut flowers are placed in
them the effect is delightfully."- quaint. The
| cnly objection to the use of these jar
| dlnieres is the price, which puts them above
| the ordinary housekeeper's reach For such
a one, however there are pretty jardinieres
| of dull green and brown potteries, at as low
| as fifteen or twenty cents each. Into these
may go tin cans painted a neutral color to
hold the growing plants A group of these
! set on the window ledge make a brave and
| artistic showing at very slight expense.
| Plants are said to thrive much better in a
| tin can set in pottery than in clay flower
| rot. OF course, the can must be perforated
| at the bottom to allow for drainage.
| The French custom of gathering and serv-
! ing vegetables while still only partially de-
| Yeloped is obtaining a foothold here among
faSudlouS eaters, and the farmers and
| kitchen gardeners in the vicinity of the city
| are doing a good business in supplying the
| demand. Carrots two or three inches in
length, potatoes and tomatoes and beets
| the size OF plums, peas half their natural
| size, and caulif1owers young and immature,
are all provided now for those willing to
pay accordingly. While the vegeta bies are
| deficient in the favor they take on when
! fully ripened, they are delicate and pleas
ant to both stomach and palate, as they
contain 40 woody fiber. Cooking seems TO
develop the characteristic taste OF each
vegeta bile.
For the woman who goes summering with
a varied array of hats to match her various
gowns one of the new square trunks de-
voted to hats alone will be found invalu-
able. The new hat boxes are guaranteed
to held the most delicate millinery "cOnfec-
tons" without crushing. PaGded frames
spring from the sides. top and bottom of
the trunk, upon which the bonnets may be
| fastened with hat pins, while in some of the
| more expensive trunks wire protectors
thrown over the hats make assurance
doubly sure. y little tray in the top of the
| trunk holds the wells and the evening scarfs
and gauzes in place, so that milady can
have all head furnishings coTpactly and
securely housed together.
Chutney is an English OF East Indian
relish much esteemed for bon vivants. 1t
is an expensive thing to buy. but can be
made at hon at small cost. \ hasty mint
chutney that can be prepared fresh as
needed, and which is usually preferred in
summer to the Cashmere chutney, is made
in this way: Take a handful of fresh mint,
a cupfCl of raiSius-Sult&nas preferred
one OF cnilles. or the little red peppers, a
half teaspoonful of salt and TWO teaspoon
fuls CT sugar. Pat these ingredients into
mortar and pound until the mixture is
juicy and soft. Stir and pour into pretty
glass or china jar. No cooking is required,
and 1t win be found an admirable relish
with cold meats.
Fruit salads are now in order, and may
be varied from day to day, the various
fruits appear in their season. Oranges
and bananas are always appetizing served
in this way, while white grapes, berries,
apples pears and peaches are equally re-
sponsive to judicious treatment. Oil and
vinegar are not used for fruit salads, the
dressing being made OF lemon juice, sugar
and sherry when desired. The fruit is ar
ranged in the salad bowl in layers, with
the dressing placed between each layer.
Oranges can be served alone with mayon-
nafse dressing. In this case, cut IN thick
quarters, arrange on lettuce leaves, cover
with mayonnaise and then with whipped
cream.
Beware the garbage pair might well
be written over every kitchen door at this |
season, particularly. If possible, see that |
its contents are emptied every day and |
the pail well rinsed. While twice a week
at least, it should be thoroughly scrubbed |
out with strong solution OF washing
soda, and then died in the hot sunshine. |
swarm Of flies and an aftermath Of |
disease germs to follow the neg
lected garbage pail.
While fruits as a rule, arc the approved l
first course at breakfast. the exception
should always be made with pineapple. |
An admirable digester, 1t attacks the first /
substance 1t meets. and II that is the !
coating of the stomach, so much the worse |
for the stomach Pineapple should always !
be served toward the last of meal, when /
1t will assist in the digestion of the food. |
A most valuable addition to the camp |
equipage of the bicyclar is a little filter 1
attached to the end of piece of rubber |
tubing, foot and half or two feet In |
length. This enables the traveller TO drink /
at the wayside spring without the usual /
attendant chance of imhibing gravel, |
stones. animalculae. or even creatures of |
a larger growth.
Instead of the stiff ''made-uD' bouquets /
formerly carried by brides sweet girl |
graduates or debutantes, the new and pref
tier custom is for lolg-stemnied, Loosely 1
tied punches of one variety of flowers only. /
Another idea that comes from abroad is a /
big bow of wide satin ribbon to which |
flowers and foliage are attached, dropping
loosely on each side