Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-11-28
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

"There is positive pleasure in doing
what one is fond Of and can do well.
Fhe skilled workman finds pleasure in
The use of his tools The first aim of
Every housewife shold he to make her
eelf mistress of the situation ny dint Of
thought and conscious effort she should
strive to simplify processes, to render
Tksome tasks agreeable. To tho end that
III things may be done faithfully and
.hcerfully Interest ana pleasure are es-
tstial to success in every business
venture. Even housekeeping is delight
ful to those who resolve to achieve sue
ross therein Work without worry is the
secret to tho successful management Of
Any enterprise. and housekeeping Is not
IN exceptional instance"
C1TRGC ACID
A strong solution of cltric acid viii re-
move iron-rust spots more easily than
lemon juice and salt and it is much
Bafcr than oXalic acid. which wcaknns
the cloth. Lemon Juice will sometimes
leave yellow spot If not Thoroughly
washed ont before any soap is used
After APPLYING the citrc acid lay the gay
ment in the sunshine for time. ana
.hen rinse with clear water.
FOR SERVING GRAPES.
Silver handled grape shears are a
practical accessory to the service Of the
fruit course especially when Tokay or
white grapes are served.
TO WASH CROCHETED ARTICLES.
Place the article in a pillow case ana
Ne UP the top. lmmcrse in good tcpid
SOAP solution and squeeze and press
with the hands. When the water be-
comes discolored use a fresh solution
and finally rinse in three clear waters
OF the same temperature Squeeze out as
much water as possible ana hang up
up to, dry. leaving 1t in the pillow case
Washed in this way It will look like new.
FRUIT SKINS.
Skins, seeds and pit. Of fruit should
always he rejected. The skin Of an
apple IS worry harmful and has been
known to bring on an acute attack of
gastrius Tho skins Of fruit are meant
FOR its protection ana should no more
be eaten than the shell Of a nut
MILK. CREAM AND BUTTER.
Milk cream and butter should not be
put into the refrigerator with other
articles of food unless in closed vessels
as they absorb odors very quickly.
TURN1Ps.
Turnips boiled in their jackets like bcots
are much better than when pared. Ad-
ding 4 little sugar to the water will cor
rect any bitterness.
HOT POTATO SALAD.
Cut one-fourth pound of sliced break
last bacon into one eight inch strips cross
wise Fry until a nice brown and re-
move them from the pan. Add to tho
fat one good sized slice OF onion finely
chopped. Cook two minutes. Add one
fourth level teaspoon salt, one-cight
lIevel teaspoon pepper, and vinegar to
taste. Slice hot boiled potatoes. Stir the
vinegar and fat until well blended and
Md the potato. Serve on a bed of lettuce
md sprinkle with the scraps Of bacon.
WHITE CORN MEAL PUDDING.
One quart sca,dcd milk. onc-half Gun
snolasses, one-half cup white bolted
meal, one level tablespoon butter. one
egg we'll beaten, one-half level tea
spoon alspico. one-fourth level tea
spoon salt one cup cold milk
Add the molasses to the hot milk and
stir in very slowly the meal Remove
from the fire and add tho butter. egg.
allspice and salt. Pour tho mixture into
~ buttered pudding dish and add the cold
milk pouring it slowly over the top
Bake In a moderate oven for three
hours Serve with cream.
SWEET POTATO PIE.
One cup boiled and mashed sweet pota-
to, onefourth cup sugar. ono-half level
teaspoon salt, one-fourth level teaspoon
each of cinnamon and ginger, two eggs, |
one cup milk.
Add the sugar, salt and spice mixed |
together to the sweet potato. then id |
ne eggs well beaten and stir In the milk |
Mix well and bake in one crust
FAIRY GINGERBREAD.
One-half cup butter. one cup siftc1
powdered sugar. onc-half cup milk. one
and threc-fourth cups -four, two level |
teaspoons ginger.
Cream the butter, add gradually the |
sugar and beat until very white and !
creamy Beat In the milk adding it very
slowly. Stir In the -four slfted with the |
ginger. Invert a dripping pan and but
ter the bottom. Spread tho mixture very !
|thinly and bake In moderate oven. |
Jurn tNe pan Often that II may bake |
|evenly. Cut in squares before removing |
Ut from the pan.
SOFT VANILLA JT-MBLES.
One-haf cup butter one cup sugar
pne egg, one-half cup sour cream |
fhick two and one-half cups hour. one
Ihalf level teaspoon soda, one teaspoon
vanilla.
Cream the butter. add the sugar
gradually, then the egg we'll beaten. Add |
lthe cream, the -four and soda sifted to-
)gether and the vanilla. Mix we'll and |
frop by spoonfuls onto buttered bak-
Ping sheets. Bake in quick oven.
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