Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-03
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON
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MOTHER should begin to teach the
AVA young child table manners just as
soon as baby is able to sit up to the
table. To permit tie small child to
n,isbehave at the table may furnish en-
tertaiument for the elders for few
minutes. but it has left an indeliblc
mark in the youngsters mind, and he
soon repeats the act, expecting to re-
ceive n laugh.
Young children should not be per-
initted to come to the table with the
family, but should have their meals
before the family dimes. and then
mother has an opportunity 10 correct
ond teach them the little niceties Of the
table.
1t is very easy to become lax and
careless Of these little amenities of the
table when people are always hustling
make it n point to entertain guest
or two each week.
With the older children, IL mother
will give each a task to do and part
for which to be responsible, it will 60
long way to teach the youngsters nice
manners and help to overcome awk-
wardness.
Insist that all must be served before
one commences to eat. and when helped
to service to say, THANK you," or
mo. thank you" If they must leave
the table, always insist they ask per-
mission. and then say, Excuse me.
please" Also they should not talk
while there is food in the mouth or
while chewing food.
Lay the knife and fork side by side
on the side of the plato and never cross
them in the center of the plate.
Insist that daughter help you with
cooking. and let her assume charge OF
the cooking for Saturday and Sunday,
and include the marketing in this work.
Remember that II she fails the first time
success is only the result of persever-
ancc and intense application. 20 help
her by loving, constructive advice.
A Few Hints Will Help Daughter
Always place the lid of the teapot
30 that the air may circulate in the
pot while it Is not in use this pre-
vents a musty Odor.
A bunch Of rhubarb. cut In pieces and
placed in the tea kettle. then filled with
water to nearly the top and boiled for
fifteen minutes. will clean the kettle
whether it has a lime deposit or is only
discolored.
To remove tho odor Of onions or fish
from n knife, wash 1t in cold water and
then scour.
Open canned fruit and vegetables
about two hours before they are needed
the oxygen in the air gives this food q
better taste.
Put two handfuls of shredded tissue
pnper In the bottom of the cookie jnr
this permits the circulation Of air and
keeps the cookies crisp.
Dust a cake lightly with -four just as
sou take it from the oven, before turn
ing from the pan. This will prevent it
sticking when turned out and permit
the icing to spread easily.
To cut hard boiled eggs in smooth
.,ices. dip the knife in water before cut
ting,
To prevent lima beans, rice. etc, from
toaming up while cooking add half
tcaspoon of butter as soon as you
place them on the stove to cook, then
they will not boil over.
Never place meat in the ice COM
m rtnent of the icebox. Ice always
draws the flavor of meat. Place the
meat directly below the Ice chamber on
n plate and cover with piece of waxed
paper.
the water used when basting roast meats
will give delicious brown, we'll favored
gravy.
covered pals In the refrigerator; they
quickly absorb the Doors from other
foods.
10 not allow scraps of food to accu-
mulate in the icebox. They will mold
and thus create undesirable bacteria
thnt will attack the other food In the
refrigerator.
Carrot frltters are nice vegetables to
serve with pot roasts, stews, goulashes,
etc.
Wash and boil medium sized carrots
and cook until tender. Scrape to re-
move the skins and cut in thick slices
and season. Now prepare batter as
| follows:
One.haU cup OF ,odter,
| T,oo- thirds cup OF four,
| One teaspoon OF salt,
One teaspoon Of baking pooder.
! Beat TO mix and then dip In the pre-