HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 312, 16 November 1910, Page 6

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

DON'T WASTE STALE BREAD. Every crumb of bread may be utilised in one way or another if one will but devote a little time and attention to this one leakage in the kitchen. All bread crumbs let't on the bread board, or in the bread box; all broken pieces not suitable for toasting, all trimmings from sandwiches, etc., should be carefully gathered in a pan by themselves. The brown crust should be covered with a piece of cheese cloth to protect it from dust and its dangers, and dried (not browned) in the warming oven, or in a moderate oven. Next, it should be ground in the meat chopper, and sifted through a medium-mesh sieve, put away in glass fruit jars or tin boxes, and kept in a dry place. The coarse crumb-3 are called "raspings" and the fine crumbs are used for "crumbing" cutlets and croquettes. The raspings are used for puddings, girdle cakes, omelettes and scalloped dishes.

STRAWBERRY DISHES. Strawberry Salad. —Fill some glasses with strawberries that have been cut in half, and having prepared some orange jelly pour it over them, warm. Let this jelly set, turn it out on some lettuce leaves and cover the whole with French dressing which has been made with lemon juice instead of vinegar. To make the jelly, dissolve a tablespoonful of gelatine in a little cold water with a tablespoonful of sugar, a pint of sugar, a pint of hot water, and the juice of two small oranges. Strain this and u i *e it. Strawberry Tartlets. Take some thin pie-crust and line some patty pans with it, then bake it, and when it is cold fill each one with freshly-pulled strawberries which have been stalked, a teaspoonful of powdered sugar on each one and a suggestion of maraschino. When serving the tartlets put whipped cream on the top of each one. Frozen Strawberries. —Take a quart of mashed strawberries and add to it a syrup in the proportion of half a pint of water boiled for five minutes with a cupful of sugar. Add to this the juice of two oranges, then strain the mixture and freeze it in a mould, afterwards turning it out and garnishing it. WORTH KNOWING.

In order to keep silver that is not in constant use in good condition, fill a paper with alternate layers of forks, spoons, and other objects, and common flour that is perfectly dry. If the silver is bright and dry when you put it away it may be used at any time without being cleaned for a year or two. After this time the flour needs drying again. This plan saves a great deal of cleaning.

The best way to clean white-painted walls and doors is to take a soft white flannel, dip it in water, wring it out, and then dip it into a saucer of clean bran, and gently rub the walls, the friction of the bran removing any slight stains without injuring the paint. Soda should never be used to enamel paint, as it removes the gloss, and strong soap, is liable to the same objection. A little ammonia in the water in which silver is washed will keep it bright for a long time without cleaning. The water in which potatoes have been boiled will have the same effect, and remove stains. These hints are worth remembering by owners of plated ware, as frequent cleanings rub off the plating. A teaspoonful of olive oil taken each day will aid the digestion and ease liver trouble.

Bathing the face in thin barley water is recommended for keeping down a high colour in the cheeks in cases where the face flushes easily.

A cup of hot water will relieve a sickly stomach, and for tnose who cannot take it plain try a little lemon juice, a lump of sugar, or a pinch of salt.

Smoking may be indulged in with impunity in any room if a large bowl of fresh water is placed in the room the last thing at night and allowed to remain there until next morning. The water absorbs the stale odour.

When boiling a ham add a teacupful of vinegar and six cloves for each gallon of water. They improve the flavour wonderfully. Let the ham'cool in the water in which it has been boiled, and it will be deliciousiy moist and tender.

Mice hate, cayenne pepper, and if the holes are filled with rags liberally sprinkled with it, and then stopped with mortar in which a little chloride of lime has been mixed, they will not attempt to come through it. Failing brass or copper polishing paste, a good makeshift cleanser may be improvised out of salt and vinegar. This wiil remove spots of tarnish, and should be rubbed over the surface with a piece of coarse house flannel. For removing fruit stains from the hands try rubbing the stains with a piece of cut lemon before washing in soap and water. Tomato skins rubbed over the hands are also effective for removing fruit stains.

Black coffee that has been strained until it is quite clear and free from grounds is a splendid renovator for faded black ribbons Brush well and sponge gently with the coffee. Afterwards iron carefully on the wrong side with a moderately hot iron until quite dry.

Don't be continually saying to the children, "Oh, do be quiet!" or "I wish you would try and sit still!" Remember that little bones and muscles must develop, and it is natural for a child to be continually on the move.