Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03

Good Cookery
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
IN THE HOUSEHOLD.
The cows are standing m,d.lcg deep in
the pool their tails going with rhythmic
regularity. looking as we often want to
feel. vacant of thought, which chases us
like los gad-fy. meekly urqucstioning.
accepting life as a finallty For the
lower creatures are limited but absolute
affirmations. While man Is an infinite
question.-O. w Holmes.
o for the green of lane
o to lie down and be lazy.
Buzz goes fly on the pane,
Bluobottles drive me crazy.
Austin Dobson.
MENU. SUNDAY. AUGUST 6.
FREAK FAST.
Watermelon
Fried Hominy with Maple Syrup
Poached EGG on Toast
Coffee.
DINNER.
Sardines with Lemon
Picked String Beans. Radishes
Cold Breast of Lamb in Aspc. with Peas
Dreamed Potatoes Corn
Tomato and Lettuce Salad
Cheese Crackers
Vanilla Ice Cream with Hot Chocolate
Sauce
Black Coffee
Chicken CroQuettes
Baking Powder Biscuit
Currant Tarts Sour Milk Cookies.
Iced Tea.
To keep cool" body house and temper
these August days requires unceasing
viligance both physically and mentally.
There is such close and vital connec-
ton between physical discomfort and a
spiritual fall from grace that she who
would hold up the hands of those in
clned to be spiritually INDECENT aand STIFF
fen their feeble knees must attend with
all diligence to the first part OF the
proposition.
herself longs to ''lie down ard be law"
with never thought Of anything or
anybody else, yet it must be done and
like virture it brings it's own reward for
mother herself as we'll as all the rest
To Keep the ordinary house cool even
with the mercury vaulting gaily into the
hInctics. is not such difficult thing
Do all the airing after the sun goes down
at night, or before he begins to put
on steam in the morning. Keep as much
OF the house as possible open all night.
Cellar doors especially should be wide
open In the early morning. then closed
together with the rest of the house to
keep out the sun glare. II there is air
stirring. sheets wrung out OF cold water
to which a little ammonia has been add
cd. then hung where the wind will blow
through them. bring relief. Put the
children into the least clothing compati-
hle with dccency and let them dahble
in the bath tub half filled with water.
to which II generous allowance OF sea
salt has been added.
If preferred, set the washtub in the
kitchen. put good layer of scasand.
il you have 1t. on the bottom. then MI
with water and let them splatter as they
will II there are old people who suffer
from the heat, keep their wrists bathed
with cold water to which a little turpen-
tine has been added. Don't let any Of
them drink ice water. but water cooled
by laying bottles containing it on the
ice compartment Of the refrigerator A
spoonful Of limejuice added to the wa
ter or cold tea is refreshing and whole
some.
Do all your cooking before In the
morning then let your kitchen fire out
There arc SO many dishes better cold
than hot anyway and II you only wish
to boil the teakettle or cream some po-
tatoes this can he done over the gas or
handful Of chips. A ccal fire Is an
abomination in hot weather.
Make generous quantity OF weak tea
every morning and keep in bottles in the
ice box. II made rather strong 1t can
be diluted with cold water.
If THE ICE GIVES OUT.
II the ice gives out and there is no
good cold cellar to fall back upon. keep
your foods cool by evaporation. In the
tenemcnts the friendly visitor finds foods
set out IN the window sills or fire
escapes. half the time uncovered and
ready for the reception of all kinds Of
dirt and disease germs. Tho poor souls
know no better. But even 1t their hor-
ribly close. stufy rooms, bottle of
milk can he kept sweet all day without
ice. simply by wrapping wet cloth
about it and wetting AZ rast MS 1t dries,
I have keep milk sweet three days In
the refrigerator by wrapping the bot
tie in a wet towel when otherwise In ex-
IRENE hot weather it would sour In one
even with ice. Butter put into tin pail
or jar set in a dish OF water and COW.
cred with a wet cloth will also keep
reasonably hard. II meat must he kept
over a meal or two. scar on the outside
by broiling. Spread berries or other
fruits out instead Of leaving In boxes
or deep dishes where they are sure to
mould. Wrap melons In wet cloths and
out In a shaded window. Don't put soup
away covered to cool. After cooling.
cover close.
HOME MADE ICE BOX
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