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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23770, 25 September 1940, Page 16

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BY FEMINA E.F.G. (Bombay) would like to know how to restore to freshness gild picture frames. Cake Recipes J.P. (Bay of Plenty) would bo grateful for recipes for lemon cheese tarts, pastry cakes and puff turnovers. The degrees and time for cooking in an electric oven are required with the recipes. Gleaning Lead E.G. (Morrinsville) desires information about cleaning lead. The lead is round the sink and draining board Ordinary scrubbing leaves it dull and the dampness seems to form a film on top. Cleaning Saucepans N.P. (Pt. Chevalier) has a set of enamel saucepans in cream and red. They are badly discoloured with the gas flames and tho writor has been unable to remove this brown satin. She would be grateful for information on how to clean the saucepans. Rancid Butter C.P.H. (Birkenhead). To sweeten rancid butter add 15 drops of chloride of limo to a pint of cold water and thoroughly wash the butter with the solution. Then well wash with cold water. Another method is to wash first in good new milk and afterward in cold spring water. Orange Wine "Housewife" (Newton) has forwarded this recipe for orango wine: Ton gallons of water, 100 oranges, fivo egg whites, 301b. sugar, Joz. yeast, one quart brandy. Boil tho water, sugar and egg whites (well beaten for 1") minutes). Skim clear and lot stand until almost cold. Peel tho oranges thinly, remove all white, and break til*! fruit"up well, removing tho pips. Put tho juice pulp and yeast into the liquor. Measure two quarts of liquor and add half the peel to this. Let stand for nine days, then strain and put all into a cask. Add the brandy and bung up. When quite clear put into bottles. t Dyeing Sheep Skins M.S. (Mamaku) states that she has had excellent results in dyeing sheep skins by putting one roll of crepe paper, such as is sold for making fancy dresses, etc., in a bath or wash tub and pouring over it very hot water. When cool she lays the skins, wool side down, for about'2o minutes in the water, then presses as much moisture from them as possible and hangs them on the lino t>y dry. The drying process takes about two days. The writer has used dark emerald green paper and the result was a lovely jade green. Tangerine paper wont pale gold and dark ml a bright rose. She says sufficient water must be used to make a depth of three inches. Do not rinse the skins.