ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3442, 2 March 1920, Page 55

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Country Mother.—lf you can knit or crochet, there is always a sale for handmade goods. If you made babies' garments (crochet or knitted)—hat, coats, etc.—and either forwarded a sample to Mis 3 dough, or made arrangements with her, you could supplement your income by this means. Then, too, crocheted cam'isolo tops, knicker legs, etc., all command a ready sale.

Queen Bee asks how to make jam with honey.—l have no information or recipes for this, as boiling would damage the fine flavour of the honey. I append the few recipes I have for preserving fruit with honey. .;Bar-la-Due Preserves: —These preserves are believed to be the finest of their kind. Take the weight of the fruit in honey, and when this has been heated add fruit. Let is simmer a few minutes, and then seal as for jelly. Care should be exercised not to scorch the honey. Prepare fruit as usual, put on to boil; when fruit is ready for bottling, add honey, about as .much as one would use of sugar. Be sure and let the fruit just come to boiling point; but after adding the honey do not boil, as this is liable to damage the fin© flavour of the honey. Have the jars ready, clean, and very hot; put in fruit and seal. Peach preserves: Pare and halve large peaches the night before. Put lib of honey to every ljlb of fruit. (2) Yes.