Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-12-05
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
A budget of Information and sugges-
tiOns Which May BE of Value
10 Her.

Odd plstters of Canton blue china
are now frequently used for bureau
trays by those who, to use a familiar
New England expression, know
what's what" says the Washington
Star.
Sugar gingerbread makes an APP
preciated addition to the five o'clock
tea table or the children's lunch has
ket. Beat to a cream three-fourths Of
a pound of butter and three-fourths
of pound of sugar. Add three eggs,
beaten light, one tablespoonful of
ginger or grated lemon peel and one
and one-quarter pounds of -four
Spread in a buttered pan, and when
baked sprinkle with graduated sugar
and cut into pieces.
With the sweet harvest apple com.
ing in season try an apple custard pie.
To one pint of sweet milk add three
grated sweet apples, two well-beaten
eggs, a little salt, sugar and nutmeg
to taste. Bake in an open shell.
When the children get tired of
cereals cooked alone vary them by the
addition of fruit. Try, for instance,
cream Of wheat of germea with dates
or figs. To one quart of boiling water
add one teaspoonful Of salt and sift in
the cereal, stirring all the time. Let it
boil rapidly for five minutes. then
steam for half an hour in double
boiler. Have ready a half pound OF
dates or figs cut into pieces and
steamed "a good plan is to put them
In small eolander over the tea ket-
tle), and stir into the cereal when
nearly done. Serve with cream.
A good sized pair Of scissors or
small shears should form part of ev-
cry Kitchens accouterments, and
should be used for nothing else.
String beans cut with scissors viii
never be "stringy" Figs and dates
can be cut much more quickly and !
evenly than with a knife. Orange |
peel for marmalade or orange bas-
ISets for jelly, are no trouble at all |
when cut with scissors; and parsley |
Or pot herbs can be shipped in half |
the usual time. Those most elusive |
lppendages, the fins of fish, can't slip /
AWAY from scissors, and moIasses
candy falls before them in most allur-
ng compact pieces. These are but
/ fraction Of the varied uses 10 which
he kitchen shears may be applied.
Shears should never be thrown down
IN the table or left in drawers, but
lung up on a nail, like the Christy
Knives.
The proper care of this particular
household implement was always in
listed upon by our thrifty New Eng
and grandmothers, who declared
hat they lasted twice as long kept
hanging when not in use.
A New York woman who has the
courage of her own culinary convic-
ions has a fancy for serving gluten
riddle cakes with maple strip for a ,
Inner dessert. The strip is passed
ach guest in a pretty individual
'itcher, and the innovation finds ia
or.
The latest agency employed for
irving away moths is red cedar
havings put up in tiny bales wrapped
nth wire. These come from Maine, !
nd are certainly much more agree I
Bile to use than the malodorous
10th balls.
Convenient, If not handsome,
eeves for kitchen wear can be made
stocking legs, held in place at the
Up with rubber. These will save
lie sleeves of good gown when get
ng tea or performing any of the lit
e household offices that are apt to
'me up after one is dressed for the =
'ternoon. \
String beans and corn cut from the <
ID are now frequently cooked and <