The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
HoUsEHoLD sUGGEsrIoNs.
How to Keep the Refrigerator In . Sanitary Condition - Attractive
 Cabbage Hecipes.

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 How to Keep the Refrigerator In
 Sanitary Condition - Attractive
 Cabbage Recipes.
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 One of the most important duties of the housemaid is to see that the rec frigerator Is kept in sanitary condi- ton. This. however, is often over looked. Give your ice-chest few moments to air each day. and at least once a week a thorough cleaning when the supply of ice is low. Take out II food, and if the shelfs and racks are movable, place them in the sun after a good scrubbfng with hot studs, rinse, and dry well. Always put an abundance of washing soda tn the wa ter. Many people do not know thsN soda exterminates all germs Be sufs to wash the walls and creviees or the refrigerator, for many germs may Dc lurking there. If tho waste pipe is not kept clear decomposition will occur from drops of milk and crumbs. When every part of the ice chest is thorough ly aired and chilled is 1t ready Tor use. It is better to keep certain foods covered. Jelly glasses with tops are convenient in which to keen ieft-overs. Milk and other foods placed in an ur- sanitary iceaehest will soon spoil. This is often laid at the door of the milk dealer. when 1t is really the fault ot the servant. Some of the newest coun- try houses have the refrigerator in small room by itself. It has a separ- ate drain. protected by trap leading to the sewer. and also q drain pipe ex' tending outside the wall of the house large enough to attach the garden hose. By this means the refrigerator can be thoroughly flushed and clean cd with little trouble. WrappingB around ice should never be allowed to stay the second day without airing. If you use cloth. have several changes Newspapers are good. but fresh ones must be used each day.
 Great care should be taken about storing food in refrigerator. Certain things may De kept beside the ice. Lettuce, cucumbers, radishes, celery, or Ash wrapped in paraffln paper may De laid on the ice. The air is purified when it goes under the rack. and will not carry odors to tho food below. Butter. milk, or even drink water, unless bottled. should not Eu m the ice chamber. as smells from food below may be absorbed. The top shelf, under the opening through which cold air deseenda from the fee. ia free from odors. Here butter. milk and cream can be kept in safety. The coldest place, however, In the ice-cnest Is the bottom of the provision chamber. This is the best place to keep meats and fish, but the latteh must be wrapped Gn paraffin paper.
 It is we'll to have hanging close be- side the refrigerator. a long slender rod. on which is fastened sponge or rag. This can be run down the drain pipe every two or three days. and it is of great assistance in keeping 1t clean.
 Although cabbage has often been called the poor mans vegetable. many appetizing and attractive dishes can De made from it We gIve several good recipes:
 An usually good salad was recent ly served at luncheon. The inside of a good-sized cabbage was cut out. and the space filled with a mixture of chop ped celery. eucunIbers. and peppers dressed with oil and vinegar. and well seasoned. The top of the cabbage was replaced after the filling was put in. and the head was then placed on Q plate in front of the hostess. who did the serving. The guests wondered if they beheld another mysterious Jack Horner pie