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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23486, 25 October 1939, Page 17

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BY FKSIINA "L.L." (Tirau) would like to know if there is any way of stiffening posies of artificial flowers which have become limp with constant wearing. Cake Recipe "Mrs. M.D." (Rotorua) would like the recipe of a sweet made with white of eggs, chocolate and whipped cream, and served in small individual glass dishes. The chocolate and cream are placed on top of the sweet. Kitchener Socks . "M.H.F." (Rcmuera) would be grateful if somebody could supply her with instructions for knitting "kitchener Sox" knitted on No. 10 needles. The instructions, she states, were issued by the knitting branch of the Auckland Patriotic League during the Great War. " j Washing Hints "E.N." (Heme Bay) would like to know how to wash a brightlv-coloured striped frock without letting the colours run. She has been told that soaking the frock in salt and cold water for an hour beforehand is a safe way and would be glad of confirmation of ' tins. Lumps in Custard "V.M.8." (Onehunga) states that the inquirer who wished to know how to avoid lumps in custard merely needs to mix slowly and thoroughly to make it smooth. Take 1 tablespoonful of custard powder, add very slowly, stirring all the time, sufficient milk to make it to the consistency of thin cream. Bring 1 pint of milk to the boil, add sugar, and pour in very •slowly the mixed custard powder, again stirring all the time. If it is not mixed thoroughly and stirred thoroughly, the powder will probably fall to the bottom of the saucepan, thus causing lumps.