The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-06-08
HOUSEHOLD BITS.
A Budget of Drevities Which May Be
of Service TO the Dusy Isl.
Housewife.

A johnnycake SO cheap that even the
impecunious housekeeper can afford il,
and SO delicious that the critical way
faring man will not turn up his noee
at it, is made as follows: Stir togeth-
er one tablespoonful each of drippngs
Chicken oil preferr,e) and sugar. Add
one beaten egg, sao.spoonful OF sail
and one cupful of sour milk. into which
one-half teaspoonful of soda has beer
beaten until it stops ''purring." Last
/ ~ add corn meal and flour in the pro-
portion of two-thirds meal and one
third -four, taking care that it is not
too stiff. 1t should be thin enough
when poured in the pan to flatten out
easily. Bake in a hot oven. says the
Washington Star.
A delicious tea punch frequently
served at that feminine function. the
five o'clock tea, is made in this wise:
Add to the juice CT three lemons and
three oranges the pulp and juice Of u
shredded pineapple and one pint OF
sugar. Let the mixture stand until the
sugar is dissolved. Pour one quart of
boiling water over one tablespoonful
of Ceylon or any good tea and let it
stand until cold. Strain, add to the
fruit, pulp and juice, together with one
quart of apollinaris water and one box
fresh strawberries used whole Pour
over block of ice In punch bowl.
When eggs are used in the break
fast pancakes this way Of adding them
to the batter makes all the difference
in the world with the lightness and
delicacy of the cakes: Instead of beat
ing the eggs, whites and yolks togeth-
er, beat the yolks first until lemon
colored and thick and stir we'll into
the batter. Then. just the last thing
before baking, fold, not stir, in the
| whites, which have been beaten until
stiff. This leaves the air cells of the
whites intact, and the cakes will be
as light as foam.
Rhubarb canned with equal quanti-
ties of pineapple and cranberries is
recommended as delicious combina-
ton. Pale green and pink effects for
the popular color teas may be obtained
by canning young and tender pieplant
with the skin on.
An effective cement for mending
i cracks in a stove or oven Is made by
| using wood ashes and salt In equal
quantities mixed with water to paste
This soon hardens with the heat, max
| ing surface almost as firm as the
original.
| The best treatment for q cambria or
gingham shirt waist that has been
faded with the strong alkali soap used
in laundries is to slip it carefully in
a weak bath of vinegar and water, rinse
| we'll and iron it smooth at once.
"A small sponge saturated with oil of
| lavender and hung near the bed or
| handkerchief moistened and laid near
| an invalid's couch will be found an eff
ficient aid in driving away intrusive
| flies.
The application of bit of soap on
the point of lead pencil to creaky
hinge will cure its stiffness and 81
lence its complaints.
. A cupful of milk added to the water
with which an oilcloth or oiled floor
is to be washed gives them q luster like
| new.
To prevent the fringe of towels and
doilies from breaking and wearing off,
snap the article when the fringe is
damp.
Eating freely of watercress for sew
eral consecutive days will remove tar
tar of long standing from the teeth.
All green vegetables keep their color
better if boiled rapidly and left I'M
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