READERS' EXCHANGE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23181, 29 October 1938, Page 6 (Supplement)

READERS' EXCHANGE

LEMON JUICE DRESSING •Another good recipe lias been sent by R.G.A. for the benefit of the inquirer who wanted one tor a salad dressing made with lemon juice. Beat one egg and add 1 teaspoon mustard, a little pepper and salt to taste, dessertspoons of sugar and the juice of 1J to 2 lemons, according to size. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan and stir in the above mixture till it thickens —just bring it to boiling point but do not allow it actually to boil, or it will curdle. Thin down to the required consistency with milk or cream as needed. This quantity does for four people twice. If put in an airtight jar it will keep for weeks. A Refreshing Salad The same reader supplies the following recipe for a very appetising salad. Two bunches of carrots, 1 small onion, the juice of 1 large lemou, i-pint cream, a good tablespoon sugar and a little salt. Mince or grate the carrots, chop the only finely, add lemon juice, sugar and salt to those. Whip the cream and toss the mixture in it, and serve with lettuce or tomatoes and potatoes. Tea-stains on Blankets M.H. advises the following:—Soak the stains with glycerine, leave for a few hours, and then wash out in warm water (not boiling). If any colour remains. damp with peroxide of hydrogen till it fades out. then rinse in clean water at once. Strong tea stains may sometimes be removed by a rinse in a solution of lead acetate alone, especially if milk and sugar have been in the tc-a. Another good mixture to soak the stains in is made by mixing 9 parts peroxide of hydrogen. 1 part of ammonia and '2O parts of water.

Oil on For removing camphorated oil spilt on a frock, pour a few drops of methylated spirit on ihe mark, cover with a linen cloth, and press with a hot iron, removing cloth at once, says M.H. Another way is to spread a paste of benzine and magnesia powder on the marks, leave till dry, then brush off. Requests Stiffening Crinoline Straw.—"Hat" wants to know how to stiffen the brim of a black crinoline straw. Beetroot Wine. —Could anyone please supply Mrs. C. McK., Mount Eden, with a good reliable, simple recipe for beetroot (vine? Haybox Cookery. Mrs. G.C.D., Awanui, wants to know how to make a haybox and also some good hints on haybox cookery. Preserving Duck Eggs.—H.B. wants to know whether there are any drawbacks or pitfalls in preserving duck eggs for winter use? Liver for Anaemia.—Could anyone please supply "Header" with recipes for the use of liver (preferably raw) and raw minced steak to give in cases of anaemia?

Puff Pastry.—Would some expert pastry-maker please give A.'R. directions for making puff pastry? Also our poor "bachelor" is still waiting for advice how to make light suet dumplings such as "mother used to make."