The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14

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together two tablsGDoonfuls o.
cornstaSch, one tahlspoonful OF
sOftened butter, half . capfnl OF
SUGAR and . few grains oe salt ADD
gradually water to make q paste
and then one capful and three
quarters Of boiling water. SIR
briskly until the mixture looks
clear and cook over hot water for
Is minutes longer. Remove nom
the fire. partly cool and add the
juice Of one large lemon. Have
ready in = glass dish one cupful OF
diced cooked figs. one slice banana
and two slices Of shredded pineap-
pie. Pour over the custArd mixture
and chill on ice. Serve with
mounds Of sweete1ed whipped
cream arranged over the top.
Tartars Sauce This is made by
combining one-half cupful Of white
sauce with one-third cupful OF may
onnaise. To this mixture add one
half tablespoonful each of finely
chopped pickles, olives and capers
and two tablespoonfuls minced
parsley.
Suggestions.
To Keep Parsley Fresh and
Green-Put it in a strong boiling
hot pickle of salt and water, and
keep it for use. Hang up and dry
in punches, blossom end downward.
in a dry attic or store room. For
use in soups, stufing. etc. Mint
may be kept in the same way.
To Clean Carpets and Rugs
Sprinkle with common table salt
and give them q good sweeping;
they will look new.
When Embroidery or lace be-
comes yellow, boil it up in water
with little bluing and the Juice
Of lemon.
HARDWOOD or Vanished Wood
work-Should be first gone over
with pure Hnseed oil and allowed
to remain two hours; it is seldom
there are no bare places where heat
or exposure to sun have not alb
sorbed the oil, and if water is first
put onto these they dissolve and
can never be restored. After oil
has stood, wash in soapy water and
rub dry. This also applies to
greasy or faded furniture A coat
Of oil followed by a good cleanirg
does wonders. Waxed surfaces are
cleaned with turpentine and re-
waxed.
When the Inside Lining of your
shoe is torn just try this: Cut
away all rough edges and cover
with adhesive plaster, size one
inch. Wornout Innings in shoes OF
slippers are the cause of your silk
; stockings wearing out This works
like charm.
Moth Proof Bags-Take six full
sized sheets OF newspaper. sew
up one short and two long sides or
your sewing machine, using large
stitch. Then take garment which
has been aired and brushed. place
upon a hanger. and slip into the
open end Of this improvised bag
Pin it securely on both sides of the
> hanger. after having placed some
; both balls in the bag.
Home Made Prize Raisin Bread.
Make a sponge of one cake o
compressed yeast with one table
spoon sugar dissolved in one-hal
cup lukewarm water. To one cul
!. Of scalded milk add one cup of no
! water and when lukewarm add tn
yeast and two cups of white flou
and beat for five minutes. lie
rise until very light Then add
tablespoons each Of sugar and cris
CO. creamed together. one teaspoon
salt and one and one-half cups Sun
!: Maid seeded raisins cut in halves
I Stir in flour until stiff, then knee
q until dough is smooth and elastic
I using 6 to cups OF flour. Cove
a to let rise and when light. double il
a bulk. mould into loaves and whe
agani light bake about ooe hour.