HOUSEKEEPER.

Lake County Press, Issue 2792, 3 July 1919, Page 2

HOUSEKEEPER.

HOUSEWIVES' HINTS

For the Economical Housewife. To keep cheese fresh, wrap in a n a covered dish. "When taking a pie from the oven, do not put it on the flat surface of a table to cool, but on a high wire rack. The rack helps to keep the crust crisp and it will not be soggy. If boots get wot, they should be rubbed while still wet with a littln glycerine or oil. The leathor will absorb it as it dries, and remain quite soft instead of getting bard, as it would do if nothing was applied to prevent it. If flannels have become yellow with nge, IJlb. of white soap should be dissolved in twelve gallons of soft water, to which should bo added two-thirds oz. of spirits of ammonia. Place articles in this solution, stir well for a short time, and then wash in pure water. For scratched silver, buy a small quantity of powder at a chiuiist's, and put it into a saucer with enough olive-oil to make a paste. Rub this paste on to the silver with a soft rap then polish it with a chamois loathei and tho scratches will no longer b seen. Coloured handkerchiefs require a t'ittle more care in washitg man do tilaiu ones, and should first u u soaked f'jr ten minutes in a basin of tepid rater to which a teaspoonful of tur>entine has been added. This will en•ure them retaining their colour, andi ifter tho soaking they can be n the usual way. FOR DRY HAIR. Hair that is of a very dry nature equires the occasional application of tn ointment, or lotion, made up of soothing nourishing properties. An excellent preparation is made by mixing together one and a half ounces of sweet almond oil, half an ounce of oil of rosemary, and seventeen drops of oil of cinnamon.

The scalp should be massaged with the tips of the fingers dipped in the lotion, the rubbing being continued for about 15 minutes, and the treatment should be given every other uight for a period. Before applying the lotion, the hair should be brushed thoroughly to remove soil, and shaken out to allow ventilation; then finger massage should be applied to bring up circulation, which prepares the skin for receiving and more readily absorbing the tonic The latter should be applied directly to the surface of the skin, not on tu the hair.

FLIES' DISLIKE OF BLUE. An excellent opportunity presents itself to test a scientific theory. Two French savants, MM. Houllebert and (ialaine, have just informed the Academy of Science that flies have a strong dislike to certain colours, especially blue. They also object to red an.l yellow. If a room is infested wit.' fli> >, all that is necessary, in theorj to rid of them is to put blue glas. in the windows, leaving one white square provided with an apertun through which the insects, we are as sured, will promptly depart.

FRESH AIR AND HEALTH. ) A great many people, unfortunately for themselves, do not appreciate the importance of fresh air as an aid to physical and mental health. It is said that large numbers suffer from brain poisoning due to impure air, and art thus weakened mentally without knowing the cause. "Foul air," once observed a physician, "slays like a sword, though not with the same swiftness; but give it time enough, and it is ! equally fatal." This remark ho followed up by advising all people to open their windows j freely. "Sleep with your windows open," I he said, "and never have your sittingvooni windows entirely closed. If you feel a draught, use a screen or put up in inexpensive ventilation sash. Avoid lraughts just as you would encourage ireßh air." RENOVATING A DRESS. Since the dress of mixed material kas come into fashion again, it is an easy matter to renovate smartly and well, which was almost impossible while only one material was allowed m the making of a dress. If a colour is too bright, it is a simple matter to tone it do an with » veiling of one kind or another; and, j in the same manner, if i material has dyed badly or taken a too vivid shade, j this defect may be remedied by the ad-' | dition of a veiling of dark i-hiffon cr , net. ( j There are a thousand ways available : to ereat a dress that has worn shabby,' in parts or is faded, considering that i I many a new dress is r aade up cf { "pieces," and materials are mixsd up in a delightfully unconventioaal fashion. Pinafore effects jolores, tunics, yokes, and panels are very helpful in | renovations, the short pianofore of lace or embroidery beiug a particularly . pretty eidea.

USEFUL RECEIPTS. Specially written for this column SCRAMBLED EGCS. Ingredients: 1 oz. of butter, 2 egg* 1 tablespoonful of gravy or milk, \ leaspoonful of finely-chopped parsley, slices of buttered toast, pepper and salt to taste. Method ■ Beat eggs, add to them the >oppor and salt, molt butter in an enimelled saucepan, into it pour the nixturc, stir over the fire till it begins to set, then take it to one side, md stir well until it is a firm but ight mixture. Heap on each slice of oast some of the egg and sprinkle over ach a little chopped parsley. STUFFED TOMATOES { Ingredients: 6 large tomatoes, 1 i jssertspoonful of choppe 1 parsley, HI iblespooufuls of bread crumbs, 1 I rate of nutmeg, 8 of

cold meat, rabbit, or poultry, with a little minced bacou, i oz. of butter, 1 eschalot or onion.

Method: Cut the tops off the tomatoes, and scoop out the inside. Mince n eat very finely, mix with two table spoonfuls of broad crumbs, chopped eschalot and parsley, nutmeg, twt tablospoonfuls of tomato pulp and pepper and salt. Fill the tomatoes with the mixtuio, sprinkle the ramindor of the bread crumbs on the top and place a small piece of butter on each, put in a moderate oven and bake ten minute. Serve on slices of toast on fried bread. SOUSED FISH. Ingredients: I bream, weighing about 21bs.; J pint vinegar, J pint water, 12 peppercorns, 6 cloves, 1 bunch herbs. 1 dully, 1 sru'dl piece onion, J teaspoonful ginger salt, popper, 1 tomato, and little cucumber or lemon to garnish. Method: Clean and trim fish, put all ingredients into a saucepan, except fish, lemon and tomato, and bring to a boil. Have fish in deep baking-dish or piedish, pour all over it, and cover with paper. Hake in a moderately hot oven lor about 30 to 45 minutes, according to thickness of fish. When tender, remove from oven and stand aside till quite cold; lift out fish, return liquid to saucepan, reduce to half quantity, and when quite cold strain over fish on a Hat dish. Garnish with slices lemon and tomato. SARDINE TOAST. Ingredients. Slices of toast, chopped avsley, a little vinegar, 1 tin of sar- . i aes. -Method - Remove crust from ’’oast and butter, skin sardines and lift each side carefully from the bone and lay on toast. Sprinkle over each a few drops of vinegar, a little chopped parsley, and pepper and salt to taste. Grill from 3 to 5 minutes. Serve very FRIED TOMATO AND CHEESE. Another savoury is made as follows; Cut some tomatoes in slices, sprinkle them with salt and pepper, dredge them with flour, and saute them in butter. Arrange each slice on a round of toast, slightly buttered, and sprinkle with grated cheese.