Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
HOW TO PRACTICE ECONOMY.
The Good HOusekeeper AbhOrs w as te
in Any shape or Form.

However frugal the housekeeper may be
in the use OF her means and materials, she
ends left over from day TO day that should
be utilized in some way as IL is through this
penses are increased in the majority of
homes There are possible uses for every
these need be wasted If one has the
knowledge and ability TO turn them TO good
account
Fresh Material Not Always Required.
The cook who must always have fresh
materials 10 work with wastes many 4 dol
lar unnecessarily, and does not supply the
that would be possible if she looked more
carefully after the little things; Many OF
ton and envy OF many a housekeeper when
found on the table of her weather. neigh
terials she throws away OF wastes with
bad cooking, If she only understood the
practice of nice little economies.
The Occasion of Extra Labor.
At first the busy housewife will consider
the extra amount OF labor this will bring
upon her. But when she once learns how TO
isfaction derived from the results, sufti-
cient reward for any extra work 1t may
prominently in every woman's heart no
amount of toll will be considered too great
proof against the fattering comments
line.
Relocating of Foods.
Recooking meats do not tend to make
them more wholesome and digestiole I'M
the manner and method of relocating
them. So many Savory and tempting
nniss nnliSctn1 mai cnnfrontS the dis
mayed housewife on her daily rounds to
bow 10 nresent these in new and attractive
forms on her table. What the palate finds
savory and pleasant to taste will meet with
hearty approval and reception. The secret
of relocating foods is TO do so in such man
ner that they are not actually recooked
are. at the same time, so changed in form
and appearance as to lead the unwary into
the belief that they are partaking OF some
thing entirely new.
Some Available Scraps.
While everything is in some way avail
able the materials that are most constant,
vegetables. From these many toothsome
con 1 may De tbase tbst re f6e e3vV
and ambition of so many amateurs.
Minces and flashes.
So great a distinction exists between the
American hash and its English cousin, the
mince, as to disguise all relationship and
yet in all probability the same ingredients
enter into the composition of both. There
are so many dainty scraps that may be
used for these dishes that are not Suitab bic
for some other preparations-such cur
ries. creamed dishes. etc. Morsels of cooked
tongue, sweetbreads, the meat that lies
game. Ali such is available for dishes that
require the materials to be hashed very fine.
In preparing cold materials for madeover
ness and fineness into which they are cut
or chopped. From the half-inch cubes to
the paste which is pounded in a mortar.
This utenSil is useful in the kitchen lab
oratory as the chemists workshop. But
is better for mincing very fine, uncooked
meats. the pounding seems to destroy
so much of the flavor of cooked meats.
Scraps for Soups.
Never throw away any bones or meat
trimmings cooked or raw, as these are most
useful in making soup stock. If the guam
tity is too small to make foundation for
your dinner soup, break up the bones as
small as possible and minCe the trimmings.
removing the fat, which may be used for
frying If meat is uncooked, cover with cold
water and place over a slow fire and SIM
mer gently an hour at least. Keep sauce
pan covered to prevent evaporation.
Attention to Details.
The earnest and thorough homemaker
knows that ii is the little foxes that steal
the grapes" And if she neglects the many
seeming trifiing details for one day, they
will menace and reproach her later on. Her
only saliva ton from absolute drudgery lies
in doing things the best way. In no bust
definite system and rules than in the house
hold, first beginning in the kitchen. In
Office labora tory and workshop this is rec
ognized the only basis upon which a
business may hope to succeed, and not be
hopelessly involved in ruin. The woman
who attempts to conduct her household
on any other plan must soon yield to the
overwhelming odds against her.
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Purifying the Cellar.