The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-09
WHITE APRON BEST
ENDS ITSELF TO DAINTINEss 'N
 THE KITCHEN.
!, ciroham Perhaps the Nearest '' so0roach to the Ideal Material ' Some Recipes Valuable to
 the Average Cook.

.r,a that many lecturers on .a.v can cook a dinner on the plat eYvn' es.m without a spot appearing on their ,J wsite muslin aprons. But the average e sI cook washes the dishes and pua .ns the range herself and needs ',a 'ma,hing more substantial than the ,ssmoustrator's ,s apron. There Is much " he learned however, from the lec- ...or and her dainty ways, and light .nrous are always better than dark sr srints which invite slovenliness through their ability to cover up its s.osence. The worker is instinctively raoro careful when she has on the white apron. Check gingham makes the best ,,rors for kitchen wear and six-inch rna,e across the lower edge will pro-
 ect the dress beneath by catching onytbng that falls, and it keeps the odge of the dress from contact with ,be range. The fullness at the belt should be brought well to the back, so that the sides of the dress are GOV ered It is sometimes a good way to make an apron in three sections, like front gore and two side strips. This reduces the fullness at the waist but carries the apron well round the skirt. The front gore of skirt pattern will serve as guide for the front of the apron, then attach the straight pieces and gather these only.
 It is well to have one long sleeved and square necked apron to slip on in the emergency of being obliged to do little kitchen work in unsuitable dress. Pattern designers offer a va riety of aprons intended for house. work wear. but most of them are too fussy they are as much to launder as two plainly shaped ones. and generally have pockets to catch on door knobs and superhuous ruffles.
 Potato Biscuit.--Mash three medium sized boiled potatoes. add one beaten egg, half level teaspoon of salt and one cup of milk Sift one-half cup of four and one-half cup of corn starch together. with two level teaspoons of baking powder and combine with the potato mixture.
 Some more flour will be needed to make dough that can be rolled out an inch thick Cut in round cakes and bake in hot oven.
 Squash Pies.-For two pies use three cups of canned or stewed and sifted squash. In either case it should De dry and not soft and watery. Add two cups of scalding hot milk. one cup Of sugar, a level teaspoon of salt, one. nalf level teaspoon of cinnamon, and two beaten eggs. Pour into deep plates lined with pastry. or. If shallow plates are used, make scalloped edge. Bake until the center puffs up.
 seefsteak Smothered in Onions.- took half dozen onions cut in quar- 'efs Tn cup of water until soft, add a teaspoon of flour, half a level teaspoon o salt and little pepper; cook five minutes, then add a rounding table spoon of butter. Have a good steak ofolled and lay in the sauce pan with 'ne onions; cover and simmer five minutes.
 HaIsed Cake.-Cream one and one aali cups of sugar and one-half cup of ou.'er together, add one beaten egg, siew gratings of nutmeg, half of the s.a'ea yellow rind and half the juice lemon, add two cups of raised u,ead u dough after it has risen light DissolVe half a level teaspoon of soda u tablespoon of milk and work al. wsether until smooth, adding a very a''ie more flour to make a cake bat. VI rut into two buttered cake pans, " .0,er With cloth, and let rise until asu,' This will take more time than aVa,u De allowed for bread on account VI tue batter and sugar. Bake in a noderate oven.