Parsley Jelly

Southland Times, Issue 21648, 9 March 1932, Page 3

Parsley Jelly

In answer to “Parsley” (Riverton), “Reader” sends: Gather a quantity of parsley and pack tightly into a pan, add water enough to barely cover and boil for about an hour. Strain overnight, and next day bring to boil and add one cup sugar to each cup liquid, and boil 20min or Ahr. till it sets. The jelly can be flavoured as desired. “Betty” (Otautau) answers the two inquiries of “Subscriber” (Central Otago) : Toilet Soap. Boil together in a kerosene tin for half an hour 41b fat, lOoz caustic soda, lOozs resin, 7 pints water, 2 tablespoons borax, then add 1/- worth glycerine, 1 small bottle of coconut oil and 17- bottle of citronella, or any other perfume preferred, and stir well anil pour out. Tobacco tins make splendid containers and the soap turns out easily. * * * * Apple Cider. Two gallons of water, 61bs sweet juicy apples, 2 heaped breakfast cups of sugar. Put apples through mincer, skins and pips also; cover with water and sugar, let stand for 5 days. Strain through jelly-bag, squeezing well. Bottle and cork, well tie with string, and keep in a cool place. This can be used after a few days, but the longer it is kept the better it becomes. These two also from “Betty” (Otautau) : Pickling Walnuts. For every 100 walnuts 2 quarts of cold water and fiozs of salt; prick the nuts first, put them into a basin, sprinkle over the sijlt, then add the water; change the brine every 3 days for 9 days; stir every night and morning; after they have been in the 9 days, take out and expose them to the air and sun till quite black; for the pickle for 100 walnuts use i gallon vinegar, 2oz whole black pepper, 3oz ginger, mace, cloves, mustard seed, and boil 5 minutes; strain and pour over the walnuts. * * * * Hand Lotion. 12ozs water, cornflour, loz lanoline, Boz glycerine, 15 drops pure carbolic acid, 2 teaspoons lavender water. Bring almost to the boil. Store in an earthenware jar or bottles. Rub well into the hands frequently.