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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
81 PRIZE
A Safe Place for Baby

Mr. H A Beekhu1s. III West Ivy
Street, HanfoFd, Cal
When TIE norher does her own
hcusework II Is often q problem what
% GO w1rh creeping baby. We had
g Ltt-e pen made four feet square two
feet Eig1, wiz q Eat board Two inches
VIDE - re TOP There e 3 foor OF
ErocFec boards ard Il rurs on four
casters n ice weather We have Il
C TIE porch, other~tss n the house
Baby IS safe Re czl see evervrhfrr
en6 with : few plzytAtngs he fs rood
-or hours AZ tine Il would be
cheaper aEd lighter without 4 noor hT4f
he Is ucre n & draft hight an fEa
1ocr and more liable 70 pick N thfuwE
Re ought rot 70 have
Two Coed Ways 10 Cock Beef Tonwu.
Get q fresh beef tongue. wash ~ Vel
ard rub al over with salt, ther iet
E-zC6 til next day N the ruornsr~ =
wfps c1 some Of the salt ard ~
cod water bring % e ccl ard let h.oFT
three hours Take o1t tongue and
Skin T.
TonEue With Brown Sauee-Nelt q
generous tablespoonful of butter II
saucepan ard brown the tongue on Al
sides Take out tongue and brown ora
tablespoonful OF -four IN the butter.
le6d c1e tezspooufu1 Of curry powder.
y ltIe rutneg and one plnt OF the
Ertr ttL Il Is al smooth. put IN the
tongue ard let Il simmer about 20
minutes. turning the tongue often, as
- burns easily
efeWed Beef D0nEue-Mzke white
sauce with one tabIespocnful of but
ter and one % -four and q pint of
stock Cut ths-boiled tongue n thick
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81 PRIZE
Home Notes
sIrs- C DanEeue, Box II. valley Ford.
California


SIrs- c. DanieKIe, Box II. valley Ford,
California
ChzrcsaI-A snail piece q charcoal
puc IN TIE water n which vegetables
are Boiled prevents tie 6tszEreszole
smell which Usually accompanies the
cc1z-E q vegetables. or Z z lUr1p o.
fresh Charcoal IS placed i wardrobe
which clothes. especially Voole1 goods
have whez they are stored away
To Break Glass EFenly-If yOu desire
tc break OF g bottle or Jar evenly
around the neck soak q piece o1 string
u rurpen-ce and rte y around the bot
tie or a. Just where you desire 70
break Z CT and IL The Jar O. bottle
Etch co-G water. Set Ere 70 the string
ard TIE glass VIII snap or al along
t-e heated line
An Excellent Remedy for Sick
Headcehe--ske one tablespoonful o.
bzkluE soda and dissolve = II half e
t--b-ertlI q water Into tL-s pour TIE
-Ulce q Lzlf E lemon and drink E1tke
e@erTEscl-E- Nearly always EeG1acoe
Kay be relieved hy zp-iv1ns heat 70
feet against g hot water ootIe VIII
ofte-. czuss one % fall asleep erd 70
wake I'd feeling relieved
To Remove on and Mud Stains From
Skirts-C0Ter with p7s-s @ Iu-Ler :
earth e-d warn water Dry GClcz1E
z-= bruSh thoroughly repeat = neces-
zzrv should any slight stain remain
q czn be removed with little diluted
EnEo1-z Wzrer-
To Protec1 Fruit From Cold-Keep
Trzppei n brown paper, II this EEE
= vi stand = degrees more cold than
WheL U1protecteL
Never LszTe E spoon Il e saucepan
- -1u wish the contents 70 cook quick
q fcr re Epoon IS the means o. car
rTi1E OF 4 coed deal ot heat
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MuIfigan

Mrs Walter Dunean- Capay. Cal
This makes a good dinner On wash
Gay. when q Eom11 hasn't tine 70
prepare q better one. or when ore -
short OF provis1ons. as the best of house
keepers viii sonsrlmes be- especially
II living in rhe country Take any kind
of fresh meat Or the remains of roast.
or II you have No fresh nea-. ham Or
bacon viii do Just as well Get the
meat I'D IN small pieces. put On %
cook IN plenty Ot water about Al hour
before dinner Add q handful OF rice
ittie later prepare al kinds of
vegetables o5tzinzbIs. add 20 the mea-
and about - minutes before serving
mix Gp some dumpliuEs n the Orcf-
Dary way and add 10 the stew "A few
sticks OF macarc1t may also be a6ded-
pepper ard salt LccI4 else - nesded
Tor dinner when you have a mulligzn-
Meat Croquerxe-Ary kind % cold
meat scraps. cold roast. steak Or ham
or pork or al four mixed grind all
up fine IN q food chopper. also ons
o71on and one green pepper- Add ons
egg 70 the ground meats. and pepper
and salt 70 suit taste NIX al together
with the hands. form into little balls
and fry 20 4 nice brown This g also
very nice without being fried fouir-
ting the eggl. and also makes excellent
sandwiches
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out water After the meat has cooked
for q while add a little onion. some
parsley. celery and tomatoes. also a
few dried mushrooms. salt and pepper.
Let this cook until the tomatoes are
well done. then add . little dry -four
and stir IL in well Add enough water
70 keep the meat from burning and let
the meat cook until It IS well done
When II f. done add enough water TO
make the required amount OF gravy.
The Dough-Oae sitter full Of -four
and a cupful more one small handful
salt two eggs, water enough 10 make q
sttn dough; roll this dough into sew
eral large thin sheets: spread some OF
the dressing on half . sheet Of dough
and fold the other half over *: now
take & thin board. and with the edge
mark the turn over into three inch
squares CO over the marks made by
the board and press the dough together
firmly with the thumb. Cut the squares
apart with g knife and lay them on =
Toured board while the remainder OF
the dough and dressing are made into
similar squares.
Have q kettle partly full OF boiling
saltsd water, and when the squares ars
all made Up drop them Into the water
and boil for 25 minutes When the
squares are taken from the water they
should be drained in colander-
To SerTe-Put layer OF the squares
cheese over them and then put on g
layer OF gravy, repeat this process IN
til the platter is fall and then proceed
with the next platter.
This recipe makes enough for about
IL peoDie
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each card Divide this space into three
equal parts. which vii Be - ineheA
216 mark these spaces
Then cut four 0S the cards 50 that
the a-st OF these spaces VIII be lerr
standing. four other cards 50 that the
middle space viii ce lett standing. and
the four cards remaining SC that ths
third space win be left
These cards are called the Eutces.
AID should De arranged as follows
First one with space IN left then ore
with space n middle then one with
space IN right the others IN same 70
raCl0n-
After this they can BE marked with
the names OF the various dishes. a.
follows Soups. salads. ns1 pasces.
entrees. rozSrs. vegetables pies and
cakes. icecre7n and PuddI1gS. desserts.
9eilies and preserved fruits n1scel-
lz1eous-
Then place them upright IN ths box
and cut cut from lighter grade OF
cardboard l. other pieces By
inches. folding them IN ths
middle so as 70 make snail folders
81 inches By inches One of
these 70 be placed behind each guide
card The recipes are 20 be placed IN
these small folders OF envelopes
L VIII be found very conTenisne 20
refer 70 recipes 50 arranged when need
ed az short notice
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Five Delicious Recipes

MA ". I. Wiley, nee Golden Gate
AFeEue, City
Welsh Rzrebft-EeIt slowly n po--
ce-ein kettle rich cream cheese. add q
-----e cayenne, toast bread butter
s-glrT, arrange On plate pour cheese
over and serve very nOL
Lobster SeWburE-Pl1c can Tor eight
persons Put about oze-hzlc pint of
eEEs vel beaten Sur constantly "
Il = thtCkezs- add lobster and season
Ing y 6e1 vel heated Il Is ready 70
serve II snail dishes o. 1Gted paper
LEr1Ie Pizs In BIa1ke1k-Wzsh large
eaECer1 oysters and dry thoroughly
Have s-ices q bacon cut very thin
Sal- and Pepper oysters Pin OF each
Wiz wooden r0orhpicks q slice OF
bacon and bro.I OF bake uotl the bacon
is crlsp. serve lot without renoFine
tOc-Er-czs-
Something for LuneA-Brezk one
cuzr-er q & pound of cheese into bits
and rou1d with u % s smooth paste
Two spo1lf1is Cf butter, the ToIkE q
two eggs one cezSpoo1fU q mustard
= e-T tCCle cayenne sc6 c1s-hz-t tea
1Ef-l salt. toast SIX slices OF bread
80 screr Spreading them with the
u-E-Ure- lay then IN & pan IN q hot
even for I've minutes then serve az
c1ce
one c-p sour mix. one cup sugar. one
cur q 80 -four rezs1oontcls q sodz-
c1e II tie milk and the rest n The
Hour- one tablespoonful ginger, Two
eggs. q p-nc1 OF salt. roll out thick
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sugar. nalf cupfal water boil tin II
threads
Have ready The whites OF two eggs
beaten stiff. heat il with syrup as for
icing When The first part Is cooled
somewhat beat both parts together 20
minutes. or possibly little longer
with two cupfuIs OF WalnutS OF any
kind OF nur desired Place On plate
Il 8 square chunk. 10 be sliced when
wanted
Sweet Pefato Pie, fne-One pound OF
steamed sweet potatoes finely mashed
two curfuls sugar. one cup cream
Canned cream OF evapcrated milk :
srlendidl. half cup butter. three well
beaten eggs. favor with nutmeg or
lemon and bake in pastry she'll
Salad Dressing splendid dressing
suitable for salads. tomatoes. etc One
tablespoonful d0Hr. one tablespoonful
butter. q pinch OF salt pinch OF pep
Per. a pinch Of mustard. q pinch OF
sugar half cupful vinegar. more or less
Cook Til this thickens well and then
remove from the FIRE and beat n canned
cream 70 the desired thickness This
dressing keeps well IL closed and put IN
cool place
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Prize Winning Ideas and Recipes and Names of the Prize Whine
Will Be Published In Turn in the Daily Call
Good | letters VIII Be Published

vety rose petals and dip into syrup as
for violets; lay in granulated sugar
and dust sugar over ltfr carefully to
pzrafine paper.
Pineapple GIaee-Cut slices OF pine
apple Three-GuaTters inch thick. stand
slices Up on edge where sunshine and
air viii circulate through them untu
the surface IS dried out Put on TO boil
two cups sugar and three-Quarters
cup OF water with paraf1ne size OF
hickory nut; boil without moving or
stirring until syrup threads from
spoon Run q wire through slices OK
pineapple, twisting ends together,
forming q loop; dip each slice into
syrup. withdraw and hang slices to
drain OF stick. suspend over dish TO
catch dripping; let wind blow on them.
but do not let slices touch When dry
and cold lay in layers Of granulated
sugar Set syrup away; cover tightly
GIaee Orange Ringz-Slice six
oranges one-third inch thick IN order
70 get peel IN unbroken rings remove
pulp. boil peel in salt water 10 min
uteS Boil In gallon OF clear water till
tender. changing twice 70 remove salt
taste Make sugar syrup to cracking
point; add rings and boil 10 minutes:
dip out. carefully and roll IN coarse
graruLzted sugar. Very ornamental TO
serve as bonbon. also to bind mint
balls.
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81 PRIZE
Things Worth Knowing
M. A. Mccarthy. Is BernaI AYenu
san Erzncseo

NJ. A. Mccarthy. Is BernaI Avenue.
san Francisco
70 clean Oh paintings cut raw 20
tsr0 u Ezlf ard rIb quickly over TIE
surface. after which polish With silk
PzisfnE ne Ieft arm as high as you
Esn VIII relieve choking much more
rsrlElv -Ezn BY being thuDpec OF tie
back. a raw egg sEs1oTec tr1-2eoi-
Ere-v VII usually remove & esh bone
srUcE = TIE throat
Tie white @ a. egg Is . good appE-
eaten tcr burL
Keep an oyster shell n tezkertLe
20 prevent e crust from forming II It
a ueck q fresh Tine II damp Gel
Jar a5s1rbs Moisture End prevents IA
Scan6 3 vet umbrella OF the handle
tc drain otherwise the water collecting
81 The center VII rot the silk
-r-frrre-Tvo csbIespooztuIs CT sweet
Gil one rzbl leS pcoltEl ot T11egzr, 1E11
e tzblespoon1ul q tu-pertfns- Use with
re best way 20 clean ont lead pipes
IS @ pour q strong solution OF colcsl-
rrzret lEe down then Tie 1ye VII
Dissolve hair. Int indeed al animal
and rcEt vegetable matter. snd 50
Tevslry contsining precious stones
should be washed With . soft brush
end VAN soegy Ester. tse7 rinsed Il
elcohol E1d left 70 dry IN q box q
jewelers. EaEdugt O. common bran;
sfter shskirE briskly tha savcuEt can
be brushed OF acc TIE gen VIII Be
scurd as bright Gs when crSt cut
y oEieszs6 silver be rzbbec with any
- o. silver powder q VIII lose its
q e-1-ia- beauty, as the ou6lEztton VIII
z ciEzppezr szt = WI resemble ordinary
silver. Al that Is necessary 20 clean
cEf6tre6 E-1cIee e to wash then with
soap ard wzcsr and polish them With
chzuois o. g e-y cGn1eL
Pant Epo-E ca window glass are
easily rezoved by rubbing With . cloth
dipped u vinegar.
A szEl cuz1ttry q seSsafrzg bark
placed e-ong any kind of dried fruit
VII keep = Tree trom VOTES for yearz
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Fruit and Nut GIaces
Maud de Shields, Red Blum


Nuf GEace-Cook one cupfui best
grznulzted sugar quarter Of q cupful
OF water. pzrznne size OF hickory mt
until II hairs from spoon set on the
stove and drop q eupful OF nuts into
syrup. picking them out quickly ana
lying On parafdne paper. Be sure that
the nuts are IN perfect halves: use
English wzlnuts. hickory nuts. pecans:
II Brazil nuts or almonds blanch ard
use whole nut. for cocoanut cut into
long. slender strips
Violet Glace-Take fresh double vfo-
lets. have one cup sugar dissolved IN
water and boiled until Il threads from
spoon dip in Ttoiets, covering steam:
throw On 3 shower o. fine grznulated
sugar as you lift 10 paramne paper 70
dry cut OF TIP OF stem you have held:
lay away In dry sugar
Mat GIae-SeIecf large. fresh mint
leaves and fresh young stalks with
clusters Of leaves wash thoroughly.
shake dry. lay on ice 70 crisp. Dip
quickly into syrup glace. dust thor
oughly with grznu1zted sugar place
on paramne paper 70 dry; lay away in
dry grzuulated sugar. Excellent with
after dinner bonbons- Do not fail 70
make this IN the spring when mint
Il plenty and fresh
Ross Leaf Glaee-SeIsct heavy vel
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81 PRIZE
Pillow VentiIatPrs (originaD

Mr. W p Bzrtx, Klamath Fails Ore
Take four large feathers. goose Or
turkey preferred. and cut OF the QuIA.
making guiU about one and a half or
TWO inches In length Sew two OF these
n opposite corners OF q pillow. Easten-
Ing with few stitches 70 the ticking
they VIII keep the feathers fresh and
fluffy.
To Make Doushnuts Tender-To i'm
prove the taste and keeping qualities
OF colghnuts, Just as they are taken
out q the boiling lard plunge them
quickly II and cut Of 6 kettle OF boil
ing water II cuts the outside grease
away.
To Purify Water-ve-y often the
water when taken from the faucet is
very dtscolored and muddy Take .
tezspocnfUl OF powdered alum and drop
t1to two or three gallons OF water, let
ting stand s Or S hours. The sediment
VIII al settle AZ the bottom and the
water VIII be clear, with 10 tzsts Or
appearance OF the alum
To Ereshen POtR1oes-Whe1 potatoes
become stale and sometimes = little
SOFT or Ertnkled, put them IN e vessel.
pour boiling water over them; let re-
Ez1r G few moments, then drain water
OF and let them dry. They win be as
fresh as ever.
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THE Modern Heusekeeper
cooking and housekeeping in California facilitating
of ideas California heuekeepers
recipes that have proved big Kitchen
and have discovered learned of adding
beauty comfort eonvenienes the
The Modern Housekeepers Page would like
Make
that write only side Of the Sign
address One IS prize e prize
and ideas published this
interesting communications win published
yours is good 1T wiz appear when its
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
Four Good Laundry Hints
Mrs f. West. I3I wooI Street, San
Francisco

Francisco
To Lander Net spreads-A good
way 10 lzuuder net bedSpreads is 20
wash and starch them. fold lengthwIse,
so that the spread IS double, and put
II on the curtain stretcher so that the
rufffe falls over the side When dry
press the rufHe with the iron and you
will have a perfectly even spread
Avoid Tearing Curtain<-LAcs cur
tatns should never be rubbed between
the hands. this stretches the mesh and
is apt 70 tear holes in them
To Iron Shirt fokes Easffy-To iron
the yokes in mems shirts easily. be-
fore ironing the neckband- az the lower
edge OF the yoke fold the back OF the
shirt under the yoke This viii allow
the yoke to De spread out fat and
smooth on the ironing board and VIII
no longer be the hardest part OF the
shirt 70 iron
To Launder Drawn Work-Take
strip OF muslin two inches wide sew
IL across the four sides Of the piece 70
be Iaundered. using sewing machine
with q long stitch. The strips Of mus
lin are 10 prevent making holes IN
the lunch cloth by the teeth OF the
stretcher. Adjust the curtain stretcher
10 whatever size wanted then put lunch
cloth in frames Just as you would lace
curtains after washing and starchfng-
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fItalienne
(O1gfuaD
Mrs C. stader, san Mateo. Canforats

Mrs C. Stader, San Mafeo. California
Take quarter OF pound o. mscaroni.
break in three or four inch pieces. and
cook Is minutes IN plenty Of salt
water.
For sauce take any kind OF meat
little parSley. a few dried mush-
rooms. 4 Glove OF garlic. 4 slice OF
bacon or ham. put all through meat
grinder or chop very fine Take quar-
ter OF a cupfuI OF pure olive OIL put
IN frying pan. then when very hot add
minced meat and fry for 10 min
uteSs season with salt and pepper. add
enough water or stock 70 make thick
gravy and let stew for FIVE minutes
more: then mix with strained maca-
ront and serve az once This IS Z very
delicious dish 10 be cooked and ready
IN Is minutes
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Kidney saute
b NJ Henderson,, 3@24 Twenfy-hrst
Street san Francisco

b NJ Henderson, s%z4 Twenfy-arxt
Street. san Francisco
This Is Al inexpensive and an zuue-
Ez1ng dish FOR q family OF four per
sons Get & dozen lambs kidneys and
cut out the center vein Slice and
wash and soak them FOR about an hour
n quite salty water. after wffch z-as6
again and drain thoroughly Dip IN
-four and fry OF both sides IN q Tot
pan n butter, replentEhirg the butter
% guard against burning. n anothe-
pan try some pieces OF salt pork about
al inch n length. until brown. q large
ontoo (D1ncecl. and Two large to-a-
toes cut up c1e. or add q cuufuf OF
canned toEstoeS, after the onion and
pork have been fried brown
Put slice of butter n a sauceuzn
and when brown put kidneys (zSre-
mixing with onion, etc-l into the ssr,ce-
pan and add = cupfui OF hot water.
Boil slowly On the back OF the stove.
aocl1g dissolved four and g little more
water for gravy after they have cooked
an hour.
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Epicurean Peas
Mrs.. c. j. Paddock. Hayward. Member
OF Coed Cheer C1ub

MIS- c. j. Paddock. Hayward. Member
OF Coed Cheer C1ub
These peas VII be a revelation 70
most Amertca1s. as the nechod 3
largely accountable for the delicious
quality OF French peas
Take nice outside leaves OF lettuce.
wash and line = kettle With Two o.
three layers Just as they are shaken
from the water Pour in the peas and
cover with . close fitting Id This =
essential as fr IS the confined steam
that cooks the peas No water - atded
20 the lettuce leaves other than thar
which Clings 70 them unless the peas
are a little Old when IL win b neces-
sary 20 add Just 4 little water. Place
the kettle on the hack part % the
range where fr viii steam. bur not
burn When the peas are done GO
minutes for young peas longer for
older ones pour the peas from the
kettle. leaving the lettuce. and season
with butter. etc 20 taste
For a family dinner the leaves may
Be left n the peas. and are relfshed
bT many but for 4 COMPANY dinner
the lettuce should not be served with
the peas
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
Household Hints
Mrs JennI. F.aI. w.t.onv1ne. Cal

ArS Jennhe 7 4uA+ J" "aAsoA*AA-es III
To Remove Ink Prom Czrpets-
Lemon juice and salt VIII remove Ink
stains from carpets = allowed 20 re-
main or the spot over night and then
washed OF
To Exfermfma1e Ants-Iiouid zorro
sixe sublirare applied 70 rns edges oe
a table or shelves with q long chicken
feather Will cause ants 20 leave for
months. sometimes they never come
back.
To Remove MIIdew. Fruft Stains
Ink From White ClOches-Pur four
pounds OF Szlsoda into q gallon OF
water IN . vessel bc1 10 minutes. add
one pound Chords OF line When cold
strain into jug or large bottle cork
rtghriy- A small quantity used n water
will bleach rEe most sotle4 1ceu-
nEtls OF this solution poured IN your
sink viii remove any kind % stain Il
allowed TO stand a minute When
rubbed OF with cloth On the end q q
stick your sink viii be as wht-s as
snow.
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English "Frumenty"
Mr.. e. s Fuller, santa Ynez

-
Take any desired quantity Of clean.
new wheat-say pint-wash well and
soak over night In the morning put
over FIRE in enough slightly saited
water 20 cover well. adding boiling
water as II cooks away Let simmer
until each grain Is bursted and tender
This. eaten with milk or cream and
sugar. makes 2 delicious change from
the usual morning cereals II cooked
In a double rice boiler II requires no
watching to prevent burning and can
be reheafed as required But for sfru-
mentys-half an hour before the meal
add seeded rzisins. sugar and spices
TO taste fcfnnamoa and alIspfce or
nutmeg are pleasing II not too much
IS Used). also sweet creamy milk
about half the quantity there IS
OF wheat Sometimes II the milk is
not rich q little fhfckenfng may be
added This dish Is nutritious whole
some and very palatahle as well as
being economical Frumeuty" is al
ways hailed with delight In my family,
- u yas IN my uotherA
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81 PRIZE
Witch Hazel a Good Cleaner

Mrs e r. Conway, Corning
4 short tire ago while attending
an Afternoon affair I was unfortunate
enough 20 spill Z large glass OF fruit
punch (lemon and pineapplel down the
front CT NY dress. which was & light
gray silk The dress was 6readfully
spotted IN fact = was practically :
ruined Two days after the occur
renee ! thought I would see what
could 90 with Il and decided 70 try
witch hazel After thoroughly spo1ging
The dress with Il and drying and press
ing. the result was marvellous and Il -
now perfectly free from any stain
When Ezvoring has been forgotten
IN pudding Or cake the fault may be
remedted bT rubbing the desired ex-
tract over the outside as soon as Il IS
taken from the oven
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Fin de Steele Salad
Mrs. Charles BIOna- I63 Hartford street.
San Francisco

Mrs Charles BIon. Is3 Hartford street.
San Francisco
This Is made OF chopped apples and
celery leaves Break the celery leaves
into small pieces, put IN the salad dish
pour the apples on it and cover with
mayo-uaiss dressing.
Baked CauIfnoweTSozk czuifHower
in saIted water before boiling and boil
until tender Cut on the tender tops
and lay aside; then cut the stalks into
dice or small Uniform pieces; butter =
shallow baking dish and put IN & thin
layer Of buttered cracker crumbs, then
the ca1h1ower stalks and sprinklfng
OF salt pepper, grated cheese and bits
OF butter then the fowerets another
sprinkIing OF cheese and seasoning
and pour in milk enough TO show near
the top. Mix half q teaspoonfui OF
French mustard with the milk Cover
with layer Of buttered cracker
c-unhs and bake Is minutes
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
Easy Way to Wash

Mrs. Norris, Fort Bragg, Meadocino
County, Cal
An easy way 70 wash white clothes
without use OF washboard or washing
machine:
Put the clothes in tub of warm,
soapy water. The water must not be
the least bit hot. as hot water sets the
dirt rub soap on the most sotled ar
ttcles. Let soak about en hour, then
lift and stir the clothes about in the
water, rubbing with the hand al the
very dirty places. Put into the water
IN the boiler liberal amount OF some
good washing powder. any kind you
hot) put the clothes in Occasionally
push and lift them with stick As
the water heats Il draws out the dirt
As soon as the water bofls take out
the clothes, suds and rinse
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
A Gas Oven Tip

A pointer given By al ex2srie1ced
housewife has proven OF great assist
z1ce IN baking cakes. mullins. pop
overs. etc. which requires q nor oven
II Is this Always sip out TIE bottom
sheet OF the gas stove % heat TIA oven
and replace IL Just before you put IN
your cake
Even 4 dlnr1It oven can bs heated
n this way Many women don'z know
that the bottom sheet 5 removzb3a
Gas q s4Es1 by t1js method