The National tribune., 1909-04-08

Ethereal kisses, Charlotte Russo,
A sweetened cream whip turned to ice,
soul-absorbing macaroon,
custard that is gone too soon,
load of sponge cake light and airy,
An egg froth balanced like fairy
Each one my wife says has its turn
And l suppose is very nice;
But sometimes i would give my head
For Just one slice of gingerbread.
Katherine Braincrd Barber
There is no more fertile source for
breeding germs in a house than re-
frigerator, for the slightest carelessness
in keeping food makes possible typhoid,
so the most scrupulous attention should
be given to he condition in which all
dishes are put away. the length OF time
foods are kt Dt on the shelves, and the
air in the ice box.
Sanitation IS entirely against connect
ing refrigerator waste pipes directly
with the drain, as is so commonly done
in the city. This undoubtedly saves the
work of emptying a pan once or twice
a day, but when it is remembered that
the pipe leading to the food receptacle
is directly connected with the drains
of the house it is seen that unhealthy
gases are conducted constantly to the
fee box. A housekeeper who gives heed
to this has the vent stopped when she
finds that arrangement and another
made that empties directly into a pan
or pail.
Charcoal or a lump of dry line should
always be kept in the food box, for
either absorbs impurities, acting as
disinfectant.
AT least once a week, and preferably
twice, in warm weather, a refrigerator
should be entirely emptied, even the
shelves removed, and every inch of the
inside washed with strong warm am
monia water. the work being done
quickly, that the box shall not entirely
lose its GOODNESS. AS soon as this is fin
ished it is wiped and closed while the
shelves are washed. 1t is not necessary
that the water shall be hot, for that
again, would raise the temperature, and
if enough ammonia is used the purpose
of cleanliness is accomplished.
Every morning the food that has
been left in from the day before must
be taken out and examined. If it bears
the slightest taint it must be thrown
away or, as is sometimes the case,
scalded or cooked again to keep sweet,
for one piece of strong food in a refrig-
orator Will hasten the spelling of every
other article
If milk and butter must be kept in
the general food box. it is necessary 10
store them in glass. stone or china, and
they must be covered. Either is eX-
tremely perishabie and incidentally alb
serbs the odors of all other foods.
No food should be put away in any
but china or glass. Tin. or even silver,
more or less affects foods when they
are kept together for any number Of
hours The kitchen system is always
better managed if there are certain
plates and deep dishes for use in stor-
ing food.
Nothing even warm should be placed
In the ice box, for one of the important
points in keeping the chest in good
condition is that it shall be quite dry
always. Warmth, coming in contact
with the cold air, generates moisture.
which hastens decay of the food.
For corn mullins. make thick batter
with yellow cornmeaI and warm water,
salt to taste, cover and let it stand in
warm place out OF the way of drafts
until it rises. Have muffin pans very
hot, put them on the stove. drop a tea
spoonful of butter in the bottom of
each, and when it bubbles fill the pans
half full of batter Bake in moderate
oven. They should rise to the top of
the tins.
Facial eruptions may be caused eth
er by indigestion or poor condition of
the blood, but the truth is that indis-
~ ihitiidte eSNiiiS OF sweets is more often
responsible for a blotchy complexion
than either condition previously men
toned. girl cannot eat pastries for
her luncheon. nibble candy thru the
day, and indulge in ice cream sodas
without, as rule. having a thick, mud
dy-Iooktng skin. particularly if she does
NOT often walk in the open air. Under
the latter conditions she might work off
the harmfuiness of her indulgence, but
IN the close air of a store or office this
is impossible.
SO. If she has rough spots on her
race, there IS one simple remedy-to cut
uoWh 1 the supply OF sweets and greasy
foods. AN excess of fats or gravies IS
also harmful.
10 make a nice brown gravy put into
a hot iron frying pan four tablespoon
1uis or any kind of fat preferred-pork.