The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
|OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
HnusEHnI.n HINTs.

A very simple Kitchen device Is the spoon rest, to be attached to kettie It is one of those things rhat make you exclaim, Why has no one made one before?' It is simply piece oI wire SO bent that 1t will clasp the edge of a kettle, and so shaped that Aooon may be slipped into 1t and removed again when needed for stirring. The device keeps the spoon from slippins down into the kettle or pan. keeps the handle of the spoon cool, and the spoon ia always instantly to be found, which | is not the case when is removed and lIaid here or there about the Kitchen when not in service.
 Banana Trine--Lay four ounces of macaroons in deep glass dish; cut a sponge cake into slices and spread these vii hbanana pulp; place them on the macaroons and soak with a little sher. ry and brandy; pour over the whole a pint of rich custard. Sweeten half pint | of cream to taste, flavor with vanilla
 and teaspoonful of brandy. then whip | 1t till stiff: pile on the top of the trihe. and decorate with crystalized fruits and | blanched and shredded almonds. 3
 | Lemon juice in water is an excellent
 dentifrice. This is about the only sins | pie remedy for removing the tartar, and is also valuable for sweetening the
 breath. Lemon juice and pinch of salt l will remove the most obstinate of
 stains. Never throw away lemon or
 orange peel, for these alone will take
 away stains without using water.--Na.
 ticnal Magazine.
 l Virginia Chow Chow--This is an old recipe. Chop fine three pecks each of
 ripe and green tomatoes, five large firns |heads of cabbage, one dozen each of ! ripe and green peppers--taking cut the
 seeds--twelve large onions and half a pound of celery. Cover with salt and l soak twenty-four hours. Drain, cover with strong vinegar. and add three
 pounds of sugar. Scald enc hour, and
 add one cupful of grated horse rad-
 ish. two tablespoczfuis each of white
 mustard seed. alispiee and ginger. one
 of cloves and one of ground mustard
 Cover tightly for one week and 1t will
 be ready for use,
 Those housewives who find 1t trouble
 some to keep the kitchen sink in as inn maculate order as is desirable, will ap- preciate the wire sink broom which Is designed especially for this purpose. It scrubs the sink eftectualiy, and a thor | ough rinsing with hot studs finishes the process. The sink strainer should al | ways be used, and all water not per fectly clear should be poured through 1t. The strainer can be removed and emptied into the stove. It effectualiy prevents clogged pipes.
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 The uses of hot water. To relieve bruises with hot water. To fight headache with hot water. To reduce Inflammation with hot
 water.
 Te relieve a dyspeptic feeling with
 a drink of hot water,
 To rally from a nervous attack by q | hot water sponge bath.
 To pour boiling water through fruit l stains before putting soap on. l To place ~ery hot water in the hot
 water bag as remedy for cramps or l chills.
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 1 To heat gasolene for cleaning small
 articles. Place the eorked bottle of this dangerous stuff in 8 bucket of hot wa-
 ter "out of doors," adding boiling water as the water cools. Hot gasolene will
 elean,laces speedily and thoroughly.