The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-15
Hints for
The Housewife

Always use cotton instead of silk rat
when mending gloves. The cotton ste
will not pull the kid. wa
an,
Never allow soiled clothing to 70. tnt
main in the sleeping room from one a..
wash day to another. wh
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The only rugs permissible in bed the
rooms are small rugs which can be
taken UP and shaken. TIN
the
II boiling water Is poured On the
beaten eggs when making baked Gus ''s
tards. it will bake them firm. Wv
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Vegetable soups depend largely for bel
their nourishing qualities on the milk OIL
or cream that Is in them. Gu
Sift q little -four into the fat be- ~
fore frying mush; it will prevent the ric
fat from suffering and flying. Lo
the
When warm days come in winter,
the good housewife remembers that 49,.
lighter dishes are more acceptable. 80
II the lower crust Of a pie Is brush. this
ed over with the white of an egg, the bel
Juice will not soak through. ed
A rich soup with whole wheat bread "
and butter, a vegetable or salad, ou .
makes an excellent foundation for a to
dinner.
A good way to keep mattresses sta
fresh is let them have slips Of their in
own covered with unbleached muslin.
To pop corn successfully first put tai
1t in sieve and dash cold water ov. W,
er 1t. The kernels will be large and ~
Aaky IN,
Cakes should not be placed in ha
cool place or at an open window to pu
cool. The steam condenses and
makes them heavy. su
White clothes that are to be laid an
away for season should not have
any starch in them; If they have. to
they will crack.
All the outside leaves of the lettuce
can be easily shredded with scissors -. %,
and with mayonnaise they make M
delicious sandwich.
Carrots and peas are good served ba
| together; they should be cooked sep ca
arately, then mixed and dressed with M
, salt, pepper, cream and butter. Oh
Save bits of canned fruit, stewed W.
fruit and jellies; all these can be or
used in the making of apple sauce
cake and will add richness to the d.
| flavor. OF
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In hanging linen on the line to a
dry remember to hang not less than sl
a third or half over the line. II this r,
rule is followed, 1t will wear better. "
Potatoes should be kept In dark u
corner OF the cellar. This will pre- II
vent their early sprouting and they y
are not SO apt to turn black in
streaks. n
Every member of family should
air his own bed as soon as he gets O
| 4 h., t,,rn chpatc W |
or the back of chair. and opening s
the windows.
II there are no tucks with which to
lengthen the little girls petticoat, 1
open the shoulder seam and add 4
piece of material. This will length }
; en- the skirt nicely. .
II you are making cake which
calls for only the whites of eggs, !
make cookies. which cali for yolks; :,
they will keep and you will have cake
sufficient to last for some time.
IL II ia a nice idea to use a blank :
I page in a cook book for writing down
3 any dish which a guest Is especially
$ fond Of When they again visit you
2 1t will be a pretty compliment to
2 serve the favorite dish.
5 A whisk broom covered with piece
r OF black stocking makes good dus-
T ter for the kitchen range. Dip the
S whisk broom into kerosene and allow
L ~ 10 avaunrate hefore using. treated |