The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-12-04
ECONOMY WATOHW0RD
OF WORKERS. WIVES
IN THE HOUSEHOLD

I1o" I'D make something. out or
nothing is a time-worn problem for
the housewife. but If she will remem-
Der the words Of the popular song,
she can concoct many inexpensive
dainties, for "evefy little bit added
to what you've. got, makes just lit
tie bit more" Suppose, for instance,
that your ,larder displays nothing
much but the tag ends of a num-
Der of vegetables, both cooked and
uncooked. Out Of these you can con!
coct a tempting salad that will serve
as dainty main course for luncheon;
or. supper. Cut the carrots into strips,
the string beans-if large-into inch
lengths, the onion into paper-thin
slices, and the potato into dice. Heap,
the peas, the onion, the potatoes, and
the lima beans-if you have any,
otherwise kidney beans or diced beets
in the center of your salad dish.
arrange them in circle. and add the
mayonnaise dressing in a little mound
in the middle.
An equally attractive macedonia Of
vegetables consists of canned corn
drained from the milk, diced boiled
turnips, and picked cucumbers sur
rounded by a nest Of cabbage cold
slaw. French dressing is best with
this combination. y:
Where you have not a great va
riety of vegetables, you can make a
substantial dish of it by. adding iced
cold meats, chicken and veal being
perhaps the dainties for company,
though well done" roast pork, beef,
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The tart cucumber or tomato may be
combined to good advantage with
cold boiled potatoes and the meat,
and picked beets and asparagus are,
delicious with chicken. :" Canned
salmon is also very much relished with
peas, celery, lettuce and beets. Be
ing such an oily combination, it is
perhaps better with J plain boiled
dressing or with vinegar, salt and
pepper. =.
If you have little cauliflower and
two or three onions left over, they
combine deliciously when boiled, cut
up together and served with a cream
gravy.
To turn to desserts: If you want
really lovely dish, open can of free
stone peaches, fill each cavity with,
the shredded Hawaiian pineapple that
is now so plentiful in the markets,
add sprinkling Of chopped nuts and
serve with whipped cream.
The boarding house" prunes that
the family sheer at may also be dis
guized into the form of plum cake
To make the batter, take o-thirds
of cupful Of butter, one cupful Of
sugar, three eggs, two" cupfuls of
flour, four tablespoonfuls Of milk, a
quarter Of a teaspoonful Of soda, a
heaping cupful Of prunes, two tea
spoonfuls of allspice, two Of cinnamon
and one of nutmeg. For this one
tablespoonful of baking powder. will
be required. g."
Our last recipe is far. from being
new one, but there may be some
young housewife who does not know
the very best way to make this queen
of economy desserts, rice pudding:
.One-half of cupful of rice, one cup j..
full Of water, three cupfuls of milk,
two eggs, and .three-eighths Of a cup
full of sugar, Cook rice and water
over the flame till the water is abb
sorbed Add one pint of milk, and
cook over water till rice is tender
Beat the eggs, and add them to one
cupful Of milk; pour this into the rice
mixture, add sugar, and pour all into
buttered dish. Set over a. dish OF
hot water, and bake in slow oven
till custard is set. Sprinkle cinnamon
or nutmeg over the top, and add