The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05

II meat used for soup is cut into
small pieces more nutriment will be
obtained.
To peel tomatoes without ~scalding,
rub them backward with the blunt
edge Of a knife.
Hammock pillows nay be cheaply
made OF burlap trimmed with bands Of
Persian trimming.
For the roast OF cold lamb course
serve an g salad, sprinkled with
minced mint caves
The neck Of a baby's frock should
never be %starched. as it will chafe the
tender skin.
In selecting beef the pieces which
are we'll mottled with fat will be found
h richest n 1uiciest.
A cupful of liquid yeast is equivalent
to half a compressed yeast cake or a
whole dry yeast cake.
When leather arm chairs look shabby
they should be wiped with a soft cloth
moistened with olive oil.
Wooden bread boards are kept in bet
ter condition by rubbing them with
sand than by simply using soap.
II In canning Or preserving berries or
other fruits they u short, a little
pineapple added will improve them.
While two cupfuls of graduated
sugar make a pound, it takes two
thirds OF a cupful more to equal the
same weight.
SoA NC 6lCdlly AlupIoNeO
by adding cooked raspberry or straw
berry juice. Current jelly may be melt
ed and added.
Fresh green peas and mushrooms
stewed together and served with cream
dressing in pate cases make a delicious
summer dish.
II fresh fish Is to be kept over night.
1t should be sailed and laid on an
earthen dish, not placed on a board OF
shelf.
Green peas should not be boiled rap
IDLY, as 1t will spoil them. They should
simmer gently in Just enough water to
cover them.
Velvet and ribbons may be cleaned
with gasoline. After cleaning steam
h velvets and iron the ribbons on the
wrong side.
II a recipe calls for half a pound of
rafnsins or currants, a heaping cupful
of the fruit will be found about the
right weight.
Place a box Of lime in the closet In
which jams, preserves, ETC., are stored
away, and 1t will prevent mold from
gathering IN the fruit.
Pineapple, shredded or fine cut, 10Y
cred with sugar and allowed to stand
over night, then sealed in cans, will
often keep for a long time.
Cotton and Isle thread gloves will
stand ordinary washing, but IL they
are colored they should first be stepped
IN SAT- TO set the color.
Watercress chopped with young on
ions, cooked slowly in butter and mois-
tened with cream, is sometimes served
by French chefs with veal outlets.
Summer ~draperies should be free
from ruff1es. Ruffles are the greatest
dust catchers imaginable. and curtains
with ruff1es 500 become unsightly.
shave a little Of the rind of a lemon or
an orange: it will be found a delicious
change from the usual lemon extract.
Oil paints dissolved in gasoline can
be used for tinting artificial flowers, and
will give surprising delicate shades
when properly manipulated.
To make sure that candles will not
drop when used for decorative light
Ing, keep them In the refrigerator for
several hours before they are used.
The best way to measure fractions of
q spoonful, when dry materials are be-
ing used. Is to fill the spoon level and
then divide the contents lenRthwise.
II q baby Is restless at night, 1t is a
good plan to give him a teaspoonful OF
water occasionally. Sleeplessness In In
fancy is often caused by thirst.
Dough made without baking powder
car be kept In a cold place for several
days, and many good cooks declare that
keeping # makes h bread infinitely
lighter.
II d food cutter is used to chop rails
ms, figs OF dates, first squeeze into the
chopper q few drops Of lemon Juice.
Then the fruit will not clog the ma
chine.
70 = delicious AXE filling have
ready q cupful Of grated pineapple, a
tablespoonful Of lemon Juice n sugar
enough to make q consistency that will
spread.
TO remove grease from the top Of
soup. drop In pieces OF brown wrap