ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3383, 15 January 1919, Page 49

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Mabtha.—(l) Cracknels: Mix with quart of flour half a nutmeg grated, the beaten yolks of four eggs, and four teaspoonfuls of rosowater. Convert these into a stiff paste with cold water; then roll In lib of butter, and cut the paste into cracknel shapes. Put them in a pot of boiling water, and boil them till they swim; then take them out and put them into cold water. "When hardened lay them out to dry, and bake on tin plates. (2) I am sorry I have not been able to procure a recipe for cream crackers. Do any of my readers know one? A. EL —(1) A "hassock" is a rather vague term, and if you would tell me more particularly what you want I may be able to give you directions. (2) To make a roseleaf cushion the rose leaves should be gathered in dry weather and spread out on tiays in a sunny room until they are quite dried, or else they will go mouldy. You can certainly add dried lavender and verbena if you wish. The cushion should be of some thin material, such as silk or muslin, to let the perfume through. J. M. and Panama. —To clean a panama hat remove the trimming, brush the hat well, and rub it all over with a small brush (an old toothbrush is good) dipped in a paste made of sulphur and lemonjuice. Leave till dry, and brush, again. If it is still very limp the best way to stiffen it is to stitch a millinery Wire all round just under the edge of the brim.' Inquirer.—Oiled silk can be obtained from any chemist. Many thanks for your good wishes for the new year.