The record-union., 1899-04-16

of butter, salt and pepper is put quickly
ON each slice beforet they are sent to the
table. In preparing this dish the crack
ers should not be put into hot water be-
fore toasting.
1t is the opinion of Miss Parloa that
all the main appliances of the Kitchen
should be within a space ten feet
square This is stated after careful
investigation of some of the causes
which make Homework in French
homes less burdensome than anywhere
else. It is often true that the large,
airy. spacious kitchens which are dear
alike to the heart of the maid and mis-
tress are really most undesirable. IL
the cook should wear a pedometer Tor
a week. the distance she walks in the
performance of her round of duties
would surprise and alarm her. Inc
same spacious kitchen divided into
three apartments, one holding the
range and sink, another for the prepar-
ing table. with it's providing shelves
and cupboard close at hand, and the
third the small laundry, would be an
Arrangement that would mean a great
saving of time and. strength.
The study to provide every conven-
fence for the work of the home and to
reduce that work to the lowest possible
terms is one that every housekeeper
should undertake. Says an expert IN
this connection: eff the one bogie OF
homemade bread could be laid forever
in American homes, it would mean ma
tional gain. France has abolished dys-
pepsia by its universal use of crusty
thoroughly dried-out bread. American
bakers can produce this article almost
in it's perfection, and why housekeeperS
should go on with their starchy, half
cooked connection of yeast and flour IS
one of the amazing circumstances OF
the time"
For an afternoon tea where the num-
her of callers is uncertain an excellent
ARRANGEMENT is to use the hot water
urn for the tea receptacle. The tea
NAV be made in the kitchen in a large
pot. or in two small ones if large one
is not at hand. and when brewed to the
nroner strength and flavor can be
strained into the urn. With an alcohol
lamp burning, the tea is kept at the
proper heat and the flavor exceHenrly
preserved.
The New York Consumers League
has lust issued new white list OF
shops which comply with the mercantile
law 1t is printed on celluloid, and VIII
fit into a pocket-book, and is INTENDED
for the use of shopping women
Miss Bedford's recipe for olive sand
n
ish to a. piece de resistance at an after
noon tea. Two dozen olives are stoned,
chopped fine and pounded to a pulp be
fore being mixed with halt-cupful Oh
crisp celery, also chopped To this IS
added a very little prepared mustard
less than a half teaspoonful; one tea
spoonful of tomato catsup, two table
spoonfuls of cracker dust and small
cupful of mayonnaise. The crust Is
cut from a loaf of brown or white sand
wich bread, preferably brown, ana the
mixture spread on thin slices, which are
afterward put together in triangular
square or oblong sandwiches
The Germans fry lettuce, boiling the
head first in sailed water. After DOLL
ing it is drained and cooled and dipped
into an Ordinary Il lHS b1eSSi' = ~ -
gestion is given more as novelty imam
as producing a desirable dish.
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1t is worth remembering that when
brasses have been rubbed to h1sh
state of polish they may be prusheu
over with a little brass LACQUER or shei-
lac that can be had at any varnlsn
store. In that way their fine condltloh
will be preserved indefinitely, and mucn
toilsome work obviated.
Homemade frames that make a BET
ter appearance than many amateur
productions are to be had by covering
plain pine frames with the fine, dull
yellow mating that comes on teachests
It is p1iable, and can be easily USED
Then. too, one may often pick up III
the shops good frames holding cheap
nrints An economical and effective
purchase can be made in this way