THE LADIES. By Alice.

Otago Witness, Issue 1943, 14 February 1889, Page 33

THE LADIES. By Alice.

The world wot tad— the garden was a wild ; And man, the Hermit, sighed — till woman smiled. — Campbell. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Alias will be pleased to receive letters from any correspondents on any matter of interest to them and to reply through the medium, of this page, the norn at phone only of the correspondents being published. Letters to be addressed "Alice," care of the Editor. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Maedbns.— The fact that you have asked the questions in the way you have shows that you can answer them as any modest, well-bred girl should be able to do. Pickles.— Let the green tomatoes Btand in salt and water over night, then strain. Boil the toraatoeß in sufficient vinegar to cover them with the following ingredient} -.-One ounce mustard seed, ljoz black pepper (whole), 21b sugar, a few Bmall onions, and a Bmall piece of alum. When the tomatoes begin to look transparent take then off the fire. Allow to cool, then bottle, and seal. Frances.— (l) I have not got a recipe for ginger wine by me, but perhaps the following recipe for ginger ale would suit you : — Pour l^gal of boiltrg water over l|lb of sugar, 2oz ginger, 2oz cream of tartar, and 2oz lemon juice, and when cool strain and ferraent in the usuil way. Lime juice is preferred by many tp lemon juice, and a few drops of essence of lemon can be substituted for either. (2) There is no reason why kerosene should destroy .'he clothes ; indeed it may be safely said that on the contriry it preserves them, as not a tithe of the rubbing i-s necessary to bring them clean. Gingeb Beer.— Frances writes -.—Here is a recipe for ginger beer, if any lady reader would like it : To make 10 quarts— Four pounds eugar, £lb ground ginger, two teaspoonsful essence of lemon, one saltspoonf ul cream of tartar. Boil in 10 quarts of water,' when luke warm put in one tablespoonful of good yeast ; let it stand all night, skim, strain, and bottle. It will be ready for use in three days. H. — See Notes and Queries. Kffie writes -.— A week or so ago you gave a recipe for carrot jam. I think the person asking for it would find it too much trouble to make. The following is a much simpler recipe: One pound carrots ; when well boiled and drained mash them up as fine as you can, then add lib sugar, the juice ot one lemon, and the peel of two grated. Boil them all together half an hour.