The National tribune., 1908-07-23
By SONORA SARA.

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also serve to test their heat. Besides
this. cloth should be kept at hand on
| which to wipe off any fakes OF SCOT or
dirt. small piece of wax is excellent
for producing a gloss when rubbed on
the iron, and paraffin has the same
effect.
When vegetables cook dry and scorch
or burn, set the vessel at once in a iittle
cold water. and they will taste very
! little. if any, of the scorchins-
II the teapot or coffee pot is discoI-
ored on the inside, boil it in strong
solution of borax for short time and
all its brightness will return.
Some cooks claim that the flavor of
cocoa is improved by a little cinnamon
sprinkled over the top just before serv-
| ing.
| Fish that is to be fried should be or
dered sent early. as 1t cooks much bet
ter if previously rolled some time in
clean cloth to insure perfect dryness.
Discolored cups and dishes used for
baking can be made as new by rubbing
the brown stains with flannel dipped
| into whiting.
1t is mistake to lay scrubbing
brushes with the bristle side upward.
| They should always be put with the
! bristles down, otherwise the water VIII
soak into the wooden part and the bris-
ties very soon become loose ssss
To keep layers of cake from slipping
while icing the top and sides, take a
new hatpin, kept for this purpose. stick
it down thru the three layers. and al
low it to remain till filling has hard
ened.
n A never-failing method of keeping
lemons is to put them in a coffee can,
No. size, and cover tightly. Keep in
a cool place, and they will keep in
definitely.
When parsley is not obtainable for
garnishing, use the tips from the celery
or finely sliced outer leaves of brussels
sprouts.
This rice and meat dish is fine: Wash
a cup of rice in two or three waters
until the water runs clear. Drain, throw
into kettle of boiling water with a
teaspoonful of salt. Boil rapidly Is or
20 minutes, until the rice is puffed and
| tender. Drain and set back on the
stove or in the oven uncovered. for the
rice to swell and dry. Take one-third
of the cooked rice and set aside. With
the remainder line sides and bottom OF
well-buttered casserole.
To one pint cold minced meat, any
kind preferred, add two weIl-beaten''
eggs. two tablespoonfuls dried bread
crumbs. tablespoonful chopped pars-
ley. a teaspoonful onion juice. two :
tablespoonfuls olive oil or melted but
ter, and salt. pepper and seasoning
herbs to taste. Mix thoroly, add gravy
or stock to make rather moist, pack
into the center of the casserole. cover q
the top with the reserved rice and cook
covered for an hour. Serve with tomato
sauce.
To make potato biscuit. peel and boil
three medium-sized potatoes While e.
still hot mash fine, add a tablespoonful
lard and beat together until the mix
ture is very light. Then stir in one
beaten egg. tablespoonful sugar and
a saltspoonful of salt Have ready
pint of milk brought to the scalding
point. then cooled to lukewarm, and
dissolve in this one compressed yeast
cake. Add to the mixture, with flour
to make a thick batter. Cover and let
rise about three hours. or until light.
Then work into this batter.
The outer parts of some vegetables
contain most nourishment. Therefore.
carrots and parsnips should be brushed
clean and lightly scraped and potatoes
thinly peeled or boiled in skins and
peeled before dishing.
If. as soon as it appears on any up
holstery spot is removed with some
cleansing fluid, the cloth will be saved 2
quite as much as similar treatment will
help gown. Whether it be on chair
or walls, Soiled place will grow bigger.
and worse with time. and occasionally
gets beyond homerenovating. There "
fore. at each weekly sweeping all up
holstered pieces should be inspected
carefully, and any stain discovered
should be removed Immediately.
Wicker furniture Is astonishingly 2
hard to keep Clean for dust settles be-
tween the withes, and unless it is taken
out every two or three days the finish s.
and polish are soon destroyed. At least
once week a willow chair or table
should be busted with a brush that has
hard bristles.
stair carpeting which are perfectly suit
ed to willow furniture. The straws are
so arranged as to make possible scrub
bling motion, and this effectually re-
moves all dust. When. as happens after
"a time. rattan gets looking old and worn.
a soda bath and fresh coat of varnish
or color stain viii make it like new
To make the bath, put as much sal soda
in boiling water as that amount of fluid
can be made to absorb. While the mix
ture is hot it should be brushed hard i
over the surface of the furniture. This
takes off the last vestige of varnish or
paint. and after the chair, etc. stands
"a hours to dry the piece is ready for its
new coat.