HOUSEKEEPER.

Lake County Press, Issue 2790, 19 June 1919, Page 2

HOUSEKEEPER.

HOUSEWIVES' HINTS ( For tho Economical Housewife. Candle-ends with used match-stalks wrapped in newspaper to form balls splendid lire-lignceu,. A pad of linen dipped in blue water and powdered is excellent for cleanjug mirrors. Polish up with—if possible—an old silk handkerchief. I A duster wrung out of paraffin ii a first class disinfector of nursery and other furniture. A damp duster ii always more effective than a dry one, as it prevents the germ-laden dust from flying about. . Moths hate newspapers; they will never touch anything wrapped in them. Wrap winter clothes entirely in newspaper before putting thorn away for the summer; it will keep them absolutely free of moth. Pickle for Eggs: One pound of 1 salt, two ounces of saltpetre, both J boiled in a gallon of water. Lot stand ! until cold, then add a tablespoonful of quicklime. The liquor should quite '• cover tho eggs, and the jar bo covered, j Tho Best Way to Singe a Fowl:—I I Pour a little methylated spirits into a plate, light it, then hold tho fowl i by its head and legs over the flame. ' This is a much cleaner way than tho !■ usual one of using paper to singe it. ; To Clean Ileal Lace:—Place it be- ■ tween layers of white tissue paper well ' sprinkled with calcined magnesia. Put it between tho leaves of a book under a heavy weight for three days. Shake ■ off tho powder, and the lace will be quite clean. GOLDEN RULES FOR THE COMPLEXION. 1 On coming in from a walk, if the* skin is dust-laden or roughened by a j high wind, let the cleansing process be done with toilet-cream. The use of an ointment to the skin is really a matter of common-sense, for grease in some form is the only means by which tho human skin can be really ■ cleansed, except by the action of strong alkalis, such as are present n j many kinds of soap, the basis of soap : j itself being fat.

Water is not sufficient in itself t i clean the water properly; it remove \ the mere surface dust, it is true, bu the wiping firmly with a soft towc would do almjt -as much for the ski The surface of the body istelf bein greasy, water simply slips off like tli proverbial water on a duck's back. I This little fact can be proved an, i day by splashing water on to any par of the body, which is kept quiescen lor the time, and seeing the wate iorm into little lakes and run off harm lossly. Wherefore it will be seen that fo: the actual cleansing of the skin ■grease must be used, either combine* with alkali in soap, or by itself in i suitable cream. Let a little cream b< rubbed on to the face, left for a few minutes, and then gently wiped of] with soft butter-muslin or cotton-wool and not only will the skin be reallj clean, but it will benefit greatly by the nourishment and soothing treatment i 1 has received. In not a few cases pure olive oil if used instead of cream, and this, also, is very good as a treatment. Indeed, the beneficial effect that its continuous use has upon certain types of skin is wonderful. But olive oil is very greasy, of course, and a few drops go a long way. The oil must be rubbed in until as much of it as possible is absorbed, then what remains should be wiped off with a soft towel, and the face should be dusted with pure powder and rub bed over with a face leather.

ECZEMA IN BABIES. Eczoma in very young children is often set up by carelessness and lack of cleanliness. It should always be treated by a doctor. It sometimes appears during teething, and shows u> small inflamed patches, which itch .lently. These may appear on any part of the body. The child must be prevented from scratching the spots, as this will cause the disease to spread The disease, when well developed, will show a raw, moist, red surface, which tends to cover itself with scales which reform as soon as they are removed. Baths must be discontinued and sweet oil used instead. The doctor will always give directions as to this, as necessarily much depends on the severity of the case. Where the disease is set up by wrong dieting, this must he seen into, while if the irritation o r. woollen material upon the flesh ha ? een the exciting cause this must b changed. The child should be give cod Ever oil, and the food must oon tain as much fat as is possible, with out upsetting the digestion. USEFUL RECEIPTS. Specially written for this column J,

RECIPES FOR PUDDINCS. i By many the good old-fashioned pudJ ding is regarded with disfavor. Such \ people, therefore, should try some ol ' the novelties that have been tested i and have found favour for many years. | Fresh Fruit Pudding: Take ilb of breadcrumbs, lib of chopped suet, Boz j of finely minced French plums, lib ! chopped figs, Jib of halved glace cherj ries, Jib grated orange peel, £lb chopped apples, and lib castor sugar. f Mix all well in a large bowl. Ad ten eggs, well beaten, and just sufL cient milk to make a rather soft mixture. This is enough for two goodsized puddings. Bon for four hourß. Very Dark Pud ling: Take ilb. brown flour, ' £lb. of dark treacle, 6oz. suet, : Jib. of currants, ilb. sultanas, Jib. or brown sugar, Joz. of crushed cloves, three tablespoonfuls of black currani jelly and four well beaten eggs, quarter | of a teaspoonful of carbonate of soda > dissolved in one gill of milk. Now mis .- quickly. Put into a well greased basin, | cover with a greased paper, and steam L for three hours. ji Potted Rice: Wash 3oz. of rice and cook it in a double boiler with just j enough water to cover. If the rico | absorbs all the water before it is soft

add three tablespoonfuls breadcrumbs, it while it cooks. Put it into a basin, three tablespoonfuls of mashed potatoes, and three tablespoonfuls of butter; pound well together. Melt two heaping tablespoonfuls of butter; then -da the rice mixture, stir until the 'c) is hot through. Then mix in lightly w ) well-beaten eggs, add salt, pepper, »n 1 a little grated nutmeg. Press into small pots; smooth the surface and run melted butter over. Fancy Pudding: To 3oz. of suet add Jib. of fine breadcrumbs, Jib. of currants, Jib. of chopped raisins, Jib. of Madeira cake crumbs, 3oz. of castor sugar, one teaspoonful of baking powder and four eggs, not beaten. Add little spice, and moisten with lemon juice. Serve iii the buttered basin in vhich it has been steamed for three hours, with a pretty fancy frill round basin. Pudding for Present Use: This pudding will not keep longer than a week but is very nice. Take Jib. of flour, Jib. of bread crumbs, lib. of good fresh butter, Jib. of large, stoned and soaked dessert raisins, 6oz. of crushed lump sugar, half a teaspoonful of baking powder, and thoroughly mix. Stir in gradually four well-beaten eggs and the whites of three more, using cream and lemon juice to make it just moist enough. Boil in a well-greased pudding basin (not a cloth) for four good hours. MAKING STOCK. Young housewives can learn something from their more experienced sisters as to what to do with left-over roasting bones, such as are often consigned to tho dust-bin. From these bones when all the meat has been removed, a delicious soup can be made, and also a stock for all kinds of savoury iishes. The bones should be cracked and put tvhile fresh in a pot over the fire, with a quart of cold water for every quar' weight of bones. To this should b / added two tomatoes, an onion, a cai • rot and also a couple of stalks of celery cut in dice, and a turnip, when such vegetables are in season, and the whole should be boiled gently until the liquid has simmered down to half its original quantity. This should be allowed to stand in the pot until cold, then it should be skimmed and strained, and will prove a stock useful for various dishes.