Evening star., 1898-03-05
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

nCal ministerial whitehall dinner at Green
wich just before the prorogation of parlia-
ment are very popular here as well. They
are served in croustade shells as special
course at formal luncheons or breakfasts.
The little fish should be washed with great
and dried by rolling in a napkin;
shake them in a tin with flour until en-
tirely covered, then toss on sieve to shake
off the loose flour. Place in a fine wire
frying basket, and immerse in smoking
hot fat for one minute, or just long enough
to give them a light amber color They
are so small that they cook very quickly,
and care must be taken not to leave them
in the fat too long. They must, however,
be crisp and dry. Do not flour them until
just ready to go in the fat AS soon as
cooked sprinkle with salt and lay on paper
to absorb any suspicion Of grease Keep
in the oven until all are cooked. Serve
either III the shells, which may be procured
at any first-cass delicatessen store, and
heated in the oven, or on napkin on
hot dish They cool rapidly and are not at
their best unless served fresh and piping
hot.
Advanc ed cooks who study into the phil
osophy and physiology of cooking, with it's
accompanying effects upon the digestive
organs object to the close covering of any
kettle stewpan while its contents are
cooking. All will recall the frequent dead
Illness Di Jne chicken PIE, when the crust
has been made without a vent to allow for
the escape of the Steam and gases sener-
ated. The same effect, in lesser degree,
may be noticed in the cooking Of many, II
not ALL veg atables in the boiling of beef, or
in any other closed cooking. The free cir
cula ton of air is an admirable thing In
cooking. as, witness. the broiling of steak,
or the Old-time roasting OF beef on spit
the most delicious and wholesome way OF
cooking. While IN boiling it is not expe-
dent to leave the cover entirely off, on ac-
count of its reducing the temperature too
much, 1t should be left far enough off to
allow for the free escape of the steam
taJDagc. cddii.iower anu spinach cooked IN
this way retain their natural color, and
are much more digestible.
a good idea, this, taught in the waitress
class at the Pratt Institute: A convenient
bag for the buffers pantry. to hold the soil
ed table linen, may be made of linen, dem
i'm, or any serviceable. washable material
1t is made of two straight pieces of ma
terial cut in the shape of large bag sew
ed together at the sides. The opening runs
about half way down the middle of one
piece The top has two rows of stitching.
having a little ruffied head. Between the
stitching is run curtain stick, with ring
screw III either end, which fastens the bag
to the door the wall. A deep pocket is
stitched across the entire width of the front
side Of the bag wh=re the opening Is, and is
divided il the center. The large bag con-
tains the tablecloth, while the smaller ones
are for the napkins and embroidered pieces
which are to receive special attention in
the wash.
When buying prunes, the California
prunes will be found more satisfactory and
far cleaner than the foreign fruit. Do not
soak them over night, as that allows the
prunes to break, while the syrup is not so
clear. They should, however, be carefully
washed. one by one, in tepid water, allow
ing them to stand in the water two or three
minutes to plump" Follow this by a sec
ond washing; then put in the saucepan,
cup and half of water to every
cup of prunes. Simmer slowly on the back
of the range or in the oven for two hours
and half, never allowing them to boil. If
desired, sugar may be added but the long,
slow cooking brings out the natural sweet |
ness of the fruit and is approved now by
tirst-class cooks. Prunes treated in this |
way emerge lustrous, tender sweet and
with the real prune flavor, totally at vari-
ance with the justly derided prune of the |
average boarding house.
sensible dress for school girls whose |
course includes daily gymnastics, but whose |
time between hours is too short to allow of
extensive change of dress. is this, advo- |
Gated by a prominent physical culture |
teacher of Manhattan: The waist should be
a blouse or shirt waist, made in the pre-
vailng style. but loose enough to allow
freedom for exercise. Underneath the dress |
skirt, which can be readily slipped off, the |
divided skirt for gymnastics, and still un- |
derneath the warm but loose flannel I'M
do to be ready for her exercises is to slip |
off the dress skirt and change her boots |
for the gymnasium shoes. Exercise finished, |
the dress skirt may be resumed and a |
bolero jacket slipped on over the waist to |
avoid the danger of taking cold. The ordi- !
nary stocking supporter is considered OBJ |
jectionable. as 1t impedes the circulation |
and produces round shoulders |
While the method of washing clothes with |
kerosene, which is a powerful grease SOL |
vent, saves much time and strength, it re- |
qulreS particular care, and can be there |
fore but seldom delegated to the ordinary |
maid-of- -all-work, who is apt to possess |
more valor than discretion. Shave into the |
boiler one-half pound of good laundry soap |
and add two taolespoonfuls of kerosene. |
Bring TO a boil and put the clothes in dry.
Boil hard and skim off the soapy, waxy |
scum that rises. Remove the clothes from |
the boiler and rinse three times in hot wa
ter, until the odor of the kerosene is i'm |
rerceptihle. Then blue and proceed as in
any wash.
Philadelphia dish. it might be adopted |
with advantage in any household. An ex- !
c=llent rule calls for one-half pint of the |
beans, washed thoroughly, then soaked |
overnight In two quarts of stock. The next |
morning simmer in the same stock until |
very tender. Rub through a soup sieve |
ard add salt and pepper to taste. Servo |
very hot in hot tureen and on hot plates, |
Well-browned croutons should accompany |
this soup.
A new sandwich this winter is one filled |
with a paste made of the powdered yolks |
of hard-boiled eggs, combined with finely
chopped sardines and favored With a Little |
OF the sardine oil. lemon juice, speck of |
and salt.
A small dish of powdered charcoal kept |
on one of the upper shelves of the refrig |
orator Is an excellent thing to absorb |
odors. 1t should be changed every few |
days.
If the carpet looks dusty and dull, after |
sweeping wipe over with a damp cloth, |
Wrung out of ammonia water. A table |
spoonful of ammonia will suffice for half |
( all of water.
Slices of choice oranges covered with |
fragrant hot tea are equally in favor with |
lemon.
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