Middletown transcript., 1911-04-01
USEFUL THINGS 70 KNOW

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when catering for a small family, care,
ludgmebtand economy must be usotl Or
one kind Of food. mnst be- served several
times in order 10 avoid waste. ga.
When purchasing utensils and ilishes
tor cooking, choose the size most. sui,abIo
to the size Of the family. ss such an in.
vestmeHt has great advantage evan in
serving leftovers.
In buying roast, too small ode iriea
out in cooking and is moi. an ecouomiesI
purchase. The beef lelt over, NAV .be
served in slices heated in Mexican sauce
curry, tomato, or horseradish Aance. Tbe
little bits too small to serve may bschop.
ped and seasoned, then used as eanIdTich
nlling, or one.can always have hash.
Bits of leftover vegetable liks carros,
beans or corn, may be added TO s.salad
greatly to it's advantage.
Eggs contain no waste and Add. 10 the
nutriment Of 4 dish. When making an
ome!et if a few peas srs at hand fold them
ln .g at the last or serve in sauce. poured
around an omelet.
Very tempting DESERTS may be made
from stale cake cut ih rouuds or fancy
shapes, preserved pear or peach, with a
little of the syrup and Whipped cream
served on each piece.
For small family one can msks: 60
many attractive little dishes .that would
be entirely out Of the question, visb.A
larger family.
When using gas a small portabls oven
to be used over burner is a gfeassaFing.
A delicious dessert which is both pleas-
ing to the eye aud the palate is prepared
by beating together half cup OF Gay fav.
orite ially and the white OF one. egg. Il
will take 3 little time to BEAT until Il
stands alone, but the result will repay The
effort. Serve in Ahsrbert cups wiGfswset.
ened whipped cream Ou top. a change
from the usual' French toast may be made
by cutting the bread in rounds or insone
fancy shape, dip 10 egg and milk and fry
in butter as usual. Often q dish refused
many times will be welcomed il she ap-
pearance Is changed. It is NECESSARY in
all successful cooking to appeal first TO the
eye.
Homemade Quiltp.-oae ut thsslatest
aids to thshousswife comes in the form
Of large sheets of cotton ,wadding for use
in making quilts and C0mfoFtahlss. In.
stead of the ordinary roll of cotton batting,
three widths OF which must be used in
one wide quilt, tire waddine CONES in
specially prepared widths 70 ft single or
double beds; it can be found at I'll the
larger stores. " :;
To clean the white knitted Woolen
baby's jacket and mittens which afs only
slightly sOiled, sprinkle them we'll with
-four, place them in clean. pillow case,
again sprinkle with -four. then shake it
well and often. Ths articles will look
quite clean and fresh when taken out and
given thorough shaking.
Peach Surprise-Fnrn out q can of
peaches and chop She fruit Aae. .Add<to
the liquor an equal quantity of cold water,
the chopped peaches and sugar to taste.
When the sugar is dissolved stir i'd the
whites (unbesten) of four eggs, and itutn
into the in freezer. Grind until stiff. The
grindg will beat the whole mass to 4, de.
licious froth.
Beans baked in furnacs.-Prepaais beans
just as you would for baking in oven.
Then place pan inst inside. furnace door.
Cook all day. Place in oven halE an hour
before serving to brown thBna. Gan be
cooked in granite pan or q jar. Turn
pan around two or three times during the
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