The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-23
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

A Eiass of hot mix is often a cure for insomnia N, Bread win keep better in a wooden box than in tin
 LA few chopped dates added to apple n&ncH win make a tasty dish
 Paper haEs are good to slip over the hand when blackfrlr the stove m NY A few sorreI leaves added to q fish salad will give a piQuant flavor.
 ITO keep a cork from sticking in a HIue bottle. rub it well with vaseiine- Put a few grains of rice In each salt *Discarded felt hats are good to make felt soIes for slippers and rubber boots When putting vegetables to cook in hoiiinE water, use water that is fresh "A fs~'shreds of candied orange peel viii give a delicious flavor to a bread If there is a little rice left over. it may be used to good advantage for Do not put salt in the water in which peAs are cooked. as 1t will canse the skins to crack 4 sprig Of mint in the water gives a deIfcfous flavor.
 Never let a fine mirror stand in the sunlight as the backing will soften custard pies win bel much nicer if the pastry is made and spread, on the plates the day before baking
 Try adding leaf of spinach to the >1sy win keep s eo5d seolSr % Ecurrief crackers are dainty for n luncheon Butter them. spread with cu5ry and erosn in. the ,,s1s oven, ,,,. ,,, :. found more practical than any thread for mendinz rent In gloves
 Bayberries and leaves. dried. thrown on the ire will fill the house with a ~~1n ar n Ia trrr 0rfn
 If soft-boiled eggs are left over. boil them hard at once. Then they may be used in meat and fish sauces
 Boiled rice, prepared like rnacaroni with grated cheese. and baked in the x ovnr7.s makes nice dinner dish
 Wtpfng over shelves with oil of cedar is said to be the most effective means of keeping mold from books
 When broiling ,halibut cover the fish with minced green pepper The sea soninE will be found delicious
 Lime water and olive oil. applied with a soft muslin rag. Is one of the best lotions for burns and scalds-
 Butter keeps best in stone jars with stone lids Wrap the butter in a clean cloth. wrung out in salt water Green grape and elderberry make a de7Icious combination for a jelly. Use twice as much elderberry as grap..
 Sfrairht hair can be curied by moist cling with quince seed. rolling in pa per and holding in hot tongs 70 dry
 "A rueena rewetables. peas. string beans aPd cabbaEe are boiled will keep the
 Teretables which have been served wfth A white sauce should be warmeS d~fer only in a double boiler lest they h4rn.
 If one of the rooms in the house seems too dark. try putting piece of brassware. highly polished in Q Unspicuous place
 Foaking the hands and wrists in no' water will sometimes relieve a head ache. Soaking the feet in, hot water
 Macaroni may be satisfactorii, warmed over in a double boiler Wher warned in the oven it becomes drs and hard
 Sweet sandwiches for the afternoon team may be made of thin slices oi white bread. spread with jam, topped with cream cheese
 fTf a garment is already wet wheT 2rped fin starch. 1t will have more
 iheninE after being ironed than |
 ff 1t seems difficult to clean a laml chimney with soap and waste tr3 wIpfng 1t off with a cloth moistenec with vinegar
 TO turn out a boiled pudding into q ba sin. hold ft for few minutes fr cold water This will prevent it stick ing to the cloth
 -1After sprinkl:ng clothes for ironing ]<<>xeut r11ifdewine- if they are not C
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 TO avoid scrapin< new potatoes boi them in their skins until tender. Ther skin and nut back In the steamer fol
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