READERS' EXCHANGE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22356, 29 February 1936, Page 7 (Supplement)

READERS' EXCHANGE

MILDEW AND FRUIT STAINS For Miss R. J. (Cambridge) who was troubled by mildew and fruit stains on her white tablecloth, one of our readers has kindly sent in the following suggestions:—Try to get out as much of t'/e stain as you can by washing in cold water, then, while still damp, pour on to stains a solution of tartaric acid (2oz. to one pint of water), or simply let stained portions steep in a saucer of this solution, and leave until all stain has faded out. Then wash and rinse well in clean water. Since, too, the cloth is whito and there are no colours to affect, a weak solution of peroxide of hydrogen would easily remove them. Dip the stained parts in and out until stain goes, then rinse well in several changes of water. Mildew on Fuji

Mrs. C.H. (Waihi) will probably find that these methods will remove the mildew stains on her fuji shirt. Another suggestion for her is the use of some methylated spirits, or better still some methylated spirits in which a little soap has been dissolved. Wash the stains gently in the solution until they fade, then rinse in clean water and dry carefully. Delicious Doughnuts Doughnuts are always popular, and "Jenny" (Auckland) should like this recipe, which was sent by M.L. (Palmerston North). Take slb. flour, pinch of salt, loz. sugar, milk to mix, one teaspoon baking powder, 2oz. dripping, one egg. Sift dry ingredients, and rub in fat. Mix to a stiff dough with egg and milk. Knead and roll out about one-eighth of an inch thick, cut into rounds, wet edges and fold. Fry in deep fat, drain and toss into icing sugar. Cut open, and fill with jam or syrup. Marrow and Pineapple

Try marrow and pineapple jam, as made by M.H. (Auckland). Peel, slico and remove seeds from marrows, and for very 81b. of it take lilb. of chopped pineapple, also the grated rind and juice of three lemons. For every lib. of marrow allow 12oz. sugar. Spread the sugar over the mixture and let stand overnight. Next day let all simmer together gently in a pan for two hours (adding just enough water to cover bottom of pan and prevent burning if needed), and adding also about loz. ginger tied up in bit of muslin. When it sets nicely, take out ginger, pour into pots and cover while hot. Bran Muffins E.M. (Auckland) will like this recipe for bran muffins sent in by Mrs. M. McC. (Avondale). Take one large cup flour, one large cup bran, half-cup brown sugar, two tablespoons melted butter, two tablespoons treacle or golden syrup, one egg, one cup milk, one teaspoon carbonate of soda and one teaspoon baking powder. Dates may be added if liked. Mix flour, soda, salt, milk and sugar together. Then add bran, treacle and egg (unbeaten) and melted butter. Mix well, but not too wet, and bake in hot, greased gem irons in moderate oven. (Thanks to other readers who sent recipes). Gingerbread Buttons' - This is an attractive recipe which is a favourite of Mrs. M.L. (Auckland). Take ilb. flour, I teaspoon soda, soz. ground ginger, £lb. castor sugar, £lb. butter, I egg. Cream butter and sugar, add the egg, then mix in the flour, ginger, etc., and work into a stiff paste. Make into small balls, and put them out on to a well-greased tin. Bake in a slow oven for about 15 minutes. REQUESTS "Lucy" (Hokianga) would bo glad of a recipe for cheese straws. A recipe for apple marmalade is requested by Mrs. T.S. (Wellington). W.J.C. (Taihape).—Unfortunately, this inquiry is outside our department, but we suggest that you write on the subject to the editor of a weekly paper. Can any reader give J.M. (Frankton) directions for knitting a backless bathing suit for a medium-sized figure? (Knitting books containing such directions are easily available, J.M., and are very cheap. Will someone kindly supply "In<juirer" (Opotiki) with a recipe for apple shortcake? Since windfalls are plentiful at present, we feel sure that our readers will have many excellent suggestions to otter.