Evening journal., 1911-03-02
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HOUSEHOLD NOTES
sv Msuds E. cillsy.

II is wise TO break eggs. one az a
time, into cup and 10 transfer each
one as it is broken. Then. If one
proves bad, the whole dish will not be
spoiled.
Scratches on polished wood, il not
too deep. can be removed by rubbing
gently with fine sandpaper and then
with a mixture OF olive oil and vine
gar.
Il is possible TO buy remnants cf
fine carpets very cheap. and these, cat
into rug lengths and with a fringe
added. make excellent and handsome
rugs.
When next making tomato soup try
some Of the tomato paste rather than
canned tomatoes Il will be found
delicious and much more economical
10 use.
Baby bottles may be cleaned by
filing them with hot water and hne
ashes or baking soda. Shake we'll and
rinse. The bottles will be perfectly
clean.
II you desire to serve a baked tsh
whole, and have it stand upright ON
the platter. put carrot inside the
fish before cooking, and IL will remain
in position.
A good disinfectant is made by ap-
plying a hot poker to a lump of cam
phcr gum in a saucer Tho strong
fumes will clear the room Of offensive
odor in few minutes.
The simplest Of puddings. such as
chocolate, bread or rice. can be made
much more tasty by adding little
cocoanut. a fow chopped nuts or some
chopped figs.
When next cooking hominy. stir I'm
a well-beaten egg just before serving.
81 II will give the cereal a delicate yell
low tinge. and the change in flavor
will prove pleasing.
A tasty salad is made of cold-boilcd
oyster plant. cut in pieces, pieces of
cold-boiled beets and sprays Of cauli-
flower. dressed with oil and vinegar
or with mayonnaise.
II is an excellent plan 10 cut the
stems of flowers with a sharp knife
rather than scissors. Scissors COM
4 press the stems and close the tiny
pores to the life-giving water.
If a simple brown frame for a
b. photograph seems too dark. It may be
, greatly lightened by introducing a
, tiny moulding Of gold Just inside the
: inner edge of the frame.
New shoes should be allowed e
! stand over night in a pan in which
lust enough olive oil to co1Sr th'
- soles has been poured. They vii
I last much longer and will neyc
= squeak
= Embroidered table linens shoul'
n never be folded when put away, bu
i rolled in a long roll with tissue pape
rolled I'D with It, This will save
II great amount OF pressing.
Is When making lemonade one OF th
k lemons may be peeled and II
through a meat chopper with sma
piece OF the peel This will give th
: lemonade a delightfully."- piquar
,. flavor.
Clear soup should be strained with
a out forcing through folded towe
laid on colander; otherw's
a particles Of egg used in clearing vii
d be forced through and spoil the sour
Keep a bottle Of coaloil on IN
t shelf in the bathroom. and make I
+ a rule that each member of the family
y when the bath is finished shall wip'
a out the tub with an oiled rag.
To take axle grease out of goods
rub the spot with lard. Rub the goods
y in the hand as if washing. Let stal
! I'm three hours. and then wash GU
4 I'm cold water, using plenty OF soap
In making a shoe bag OF Laundry
bag that Is 10 hang fiat against th'
A door. use brass rings insted Of loops
+ for slipping over tho nails. The.
& will not pull out as the loops may
4 When preparing a fish for broiliug
4 split II open down the back Afte
washing and drying on cloth, rul
i the fish we'll with OIL and -four. Thi
prevents II slipping from the broileI
3 For toast to be served with poach
ed eggs, cut out the centre Of slice
Of bread with a round biscuit cutter
E toast these rounds either I'm the owe
or over the Goals before butterin
Y them.
Rice should be thoroughly washe
before cooking, as this cereal now
adays is often coated with a pre-
4 paration to improve its appearance
It win cook better II # is soaked 70
81 80 minutes.
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