Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-12
Household Hints.

A nice breakfast dish for q hot
morning is creamed eggs. Line tine
bottom of hot dish with slices 'Of
fresh toast. Slice the whites of dozen
hard-boiled eggs over this. Rub the
yOlks through sieve and put over the
whites. Make a cream sauce as fol-
lows: Boil one pint of rich milk: taxa
heaping spoonful of flour and rub
to cream with teaspoonful Of but
ter and add to the milk. Season with
pepper and salt and let boil up once.
Pour over the toast and serve hot.
A unique baby blanket Is made Of
white broadcloth embroidered in white
silk, i'm conventional designs It ID
lined with white surah and the edge
finished in exquisite white ribbon.
Three baby afghans seen recently were
made of white eiderdown flannel. The
size was 30 inches by 3s. One was
lined with pink, another with light
blue and the third with lemon colored
silk. A row of ribbon embroidery
(done in narrow baby ribbon) to match
the lining. made pretty finish about
two inches from the edge; a large bow
of broad satin ribbon to match the lin
ing was placed near one corner.
An excellent substitute for meat at
breakfast and luncheon these warm
days is one ri the vegetables that adj
NIT Of being fried. Eggplant, tomato,
or squash isOappetizing served either
plain or Dreaded. Corn frftter3 are a
delicious breakfast dish. 1t must not
be forgotten, however. that lean meat
is. in hot weather. to be preferred to
the starchy vegetables. Special care
should be taken in the preparation Of
fried dishes that they may be as free
from grease as possible.
In the pleasant library and living
room of a dear old home is a nook de-
voted TO the children. These are now
of the second generation, who come to
grandma's house as to a Mecca OF de-
lights that never pail. A low book
case slipped in a corner next to the big
old-fashioned one holds the gayest and
dearest of children's books. including
those classics Alice in Wonderland
and Jungle Tales" A child's chair Is
always in front of the collection In ex-
pectant welcome. The lower part Of
the big mahogany case that comes next
has ample cupboards to hold fascinat-
ing toys and games to tempt when
books pail. "A folded sheet IL also in
the cupboard. and all the little cousins
who troop in know just how to play at
grandma's. The sheet Is spread out
and all litter of games kept upon It.
the toys returned to their place. the
sheet rid Of bits, folded, and put away
when play is over. In this way the
tidiness OF the room is never infringed
upon and yet the inestimable privilege
OF playing right with grandma and
aunties" Is always secured,
Frozen lemonade is simply a rich.
sweet lemonade put into the freezer
and turned occasionally till frozen soft
like cafe frappe. It is served In
lemonade-mugs. A good proportion Il
a quart of water, into which a mound Of
sugar is dissolved and the Juice OF four
large lemons added. Add the grated
rind OF one Of the lemons for additional
flavoring.
A steamer-bag which has been much
appreciated by it's recipient this sum-
mer is simply a rather deep bag of art
denim provided with doubt siir-
strings. An embroidered scroll across
one side held its designation For the
deck" and when received II held a
little Japanese hot-box with q bundle
OF fuses, late novel. and tourists
notebook. Hung on the corner Of the
steamer-chair for the voyage over and
back. 1t was invaluable as a catch-a ali
for eyeglasses, newspaper, knitting
work, or what not that otherwise would
be slipping about. Through mus
Jaunting ashore the same bag con-
tinyed its useful offices. So MANY
words over SO simple thing are per.
Missile only to accentuate the TACT
that Il is not the elaborate. many
pocketed, ornamental. and often ex-
pensive bag or case that gives the
greatest service.
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