Middletown transcript., 1910-10-29
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

white sips Of cauliRower iiit is COOKIES
with shs head down.
i Newspapers may bs used 10 pad sh,
ironing board just as well as On old blan
kes or muslin.
In soasting biscuit they are better II cuI
n slicing across she grain instead Of aIic
ing in the usual way.
Bouillion eups have almost entirely
superseded the soup plate for pureea, a
well g for any lighter form Of soup.
When cooking 4 shoulder or leg Of PORK
many people have the rind left on, acour.
ling i carefully befOre cooking.
Try mixing four and water for thicksn.
ing with fork instead oithe usual spoon.
Il is less likely to turn lumpy.
4 rubbing with cocoa butter once OF
twice 8 week, altar bath, will 60 . long
way 70 insuring foot comfort at all times.
spoonful Of -four added to the grease
in Whish eggs are fried will prevent them
from sticking or breaking.
A nice relish to serve with fsh ID raw
cabbage cut very fine and covered with
French dressing beaten almost to an
emulsion.
When washing tine china or cut glass,
heavy Turkish towel on Che bottom Of
the dishpsn will often prevent chipping.
Rubbing the entire surface Of . felt
hat With aae sandpaper viii remove
every speck Of dirt and dust and leave
the hat like new.
10 work buttolholss in net, haste .
small piece ofmuslin underneath. Work
the huttonhols through that, afterward
cutting the mneIin away beneath.
To prevent the cork in bottle contain.
ing 9 sticky mixture from heComing too
tightly fastened. dip the cork in olive oil
hsGore placing is in the bottle.
Match marks may be removed from
white paint by rubbing with a eut lemon.
To torestali further marring, smear the
spot lightly With yaseline.
When cooking cabbage, the unpleasant.
odoF may be avoided If piece OF char.
coal, stale bread OF atiny bit Of baking
soda is added 70 the water.
Rust ON steel can be removed By rub
hing sweet oil well into the surface. Let
ID stand two days; then rub she steel with
unslacked lime until surface is clean.
To mend sitter or sieve that has hole
in il, use large needle and course thread
and darn back and forth across the hole
aa one would darn stocking.
Fish that is to be broiIsd or frisd will be
snriched in favor if il is spread we'll with
olive oil and lemon juice and allowed to
stand for at least an hour before cooking.
Iodine stains ON woodwork should Be
removed At ones. as they make an ugly
spot. Soak up With bIosting paper. then
NIB The spot with . soft cloth moistened
in camphor.
A paste Of almond meal and peroxide
spread on ths inside Of the gloves will
bleach the hands. Almond oil and rice
powder used in the same manner will
soften she hands.
When mucilase is too thick dilute with
vinegar,
Potatoes % cook thor Ougbly mast be
baked in slow oven.
Grated cheese aud minced pepper.
pprinkled on an omeIet, will improve il.
To remove odor from q knife used 10
peeling onions, run it through raw po-
+tatO.
a dainty desert is slices Of ice cream
dipped in melted chocolate Just before
serving.
Pencil marks on white paint may often
Be removed By rubbing them With fresh
bread erumba
Liquid soap has supplanted the cake
kind In many homes, because IL is tidier
and more refreshing.
An egg that is shiny may be suspected;
one that i rough on the eurface gener.
ally is fresh.
To prevent fat from spIuttsring when
frying doughnuts or csOquettes. sprinkle q
little dOnr in il.
Meats should be kept as cold aa possible
but should not be kept touching the ice
in the refrigerator.
Two pairs Of shoes, worn alternately,
day byday, will as long as three pair,
worn one alter another.
When boiling fresh potatoes, their in
sipld taste may be avoided By putting |
Hprig Of mint 10 theWatsr.
Skin darkened by sun and wind may |
be much improved BY the application Of |
. bread and milk poultice.
Pepper6hslls are especially adapted, be-
cause Of their color and the favor they
impart, 20 be holders for cold slaw.
10 keep dessert from slipping off the
lee, when they are set upon It to cool;
placs newspaper under the diah.
Whenice cream Il served in canEaIOupes
L adds an attractive touch 10 sprinkle 4
lev maraschino cherries ON Top.
Very pretty curtains for living room or
dining rooms may be made Of madras.
It washes well and is durable.
4 rubber face brush is excellent to re.
Iresh one alter day Of fatigue; and jar
of powdered pumice issnosher essential.
To test . ham, run a steel skeWer deem
nto it. II ID comes Ons free from nm
pleasant odOA the meat may be depended
aA
a sott flannel cloth dipped iaso warm
Ioap suds and then into whiting viii
snicklV remove all oraaae and dirt fvon,