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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12583, 21 January 1905, Page 3 (Supplement)

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For flaky pastry use the best lard; it lis cheaper than butter, and makes de-licious-pastry." . : N- When ironing handkerchiefs, the centre should be ironed first. If the edges are ironed first this causes the centre to swell and the handkerchiefs will not be _ smooth. " Bedroom windows should never be en* tirely closed; if the- owner is in fair health; 'even in the coldest night- in winter a window should be" open an inch at the top. ■ ./■ H6w to "wasli a corset.—BetaoVe the steels, then lay-the. corset on a table or I board, and scrub with a stiff brush, using a lather made of white soaj). Sinise beneath a. tap. of cold water, null sttak'lit; and allow to di j; \ To ferftimfe,Lihfcn.^fioss : ]§a¥e§ di'igd in the shade, or. at about 4ft from a. stoVS, lib; cloves, caraway seeds, and allspice, of each loz; pound in ammortarr r or grind in a mill. . Mix all .these together, and put the compound into little bag§. I „ vp o Maker Pencil,' Marks Permanent.Skimmed milk added to one-third "its quan- ! -vtater-should be' poured all oter the papr. this *lli "Wi'.'-ttg jjencjliipg, .Tie paper should-afterwards -be carefully dtiecK If soap ,dos.en't agree with your skin try glycerine. Wring a piece of flannel out of lukewarm water; pour a very little glycerine; on it, and ■■ with -■ this wash your face, after .first bathing-it in. warm or cold water. Wall rinse and dty aitejwafdfi) and your J f&c3 .#ill be .beautifully- soft aiid Smooth. Imitation frosted, glass " fcttn Be £todtieed .inexpensively..as follows Moisten Epsom salts -with weak gum: and apply to the glass with a rag. When you require the same appearance, and the-atmosphere is damp and steamy, moisten putty thoroughly with linseed oil, and paint the' panes of glass over with it. » To Whitewash a Ceiling,—Buy a pennyworth of Paris White and a half-penny-worth _of pthvdfer bltie. Mix it. overnightwith a 6f Boiiing morning, add a quart o£ skim ttlllk/which makes it work " beautifully sniooth, leaving no streaks. Apply with a brush, talcing -care to cover, the whole of. the ceiling, and | do not leave' patches. ' If any of the whitewash be splashed: on the will be ho difficulty; in-rubbing it off with ■ardilstdr ,ii'stain. : FtfccklSa fflaj: Be rSmpwd Jjy; illbbiflg the following- lotion on the face and iiandß ah. night, befftre going to bed: —One ounce of lemon-jvuce, a- .quarter of a draclim of powdered?; borax,- .and. half a drachm of sugar. Mix thoroughly, and let it stand in a bottle for three days. Shake , before using. To Clean a. Macintosh Cloak.—Dip.-the garment in cold, .soft vwater, then with a scrubbing brush and yellow soap scrub it all over, having spread It on the table. ■When the dirt, is removed dip the cloak in repeated watera. to. get "'nd of the suds, but do not, wring, ii,.; .Hang-up in the air' to dry dt m an,_ttjry rbom, but ao not put near the fire. Paint or gtease fcpotsj must be removed by, spirits of-turpentine, and common soap will- perform, the rest. ~i To'Remove-Teai Stains.—Linens that have been stained by tea or coffee -may be cleansed by moistening the spots with water and holding them over the fumes of a small piece of burning sulphur or a few sulphur matches. Wash immediately with water in which a little ammonia of soda has

been' dissolved., Stains that nothing else will remove are often taken out bythe vapour arising. ,from, burning sulphur, b.ut the material must be ■washed thoroughly at

GREEN: TOMATO RECIPES

Indian . Relish. Chop fine two quirts tif green tomatoes, one small head of cabbage, , six onions, twelve green peppers. Sprinkle over .the mixture one cup of salt and stand in_a cool place until the next day. Drain off and put in. a preserving kettle. Add lia. f a cupful of mustard seed, one teaspoon of celery seed, one cup of sugar and vinegar to barely cover. Cook-five minices and remove frpm the-fire. Add on; tablesprio.i- ---; ful of English mustard, ;nix thoroughly and pack in small jars; < ~ Green/"om-iio Soy. Siice two gallons of gieen,tom;itc-es without peeling, and a dozen good-s!;-ed while onions. Put into the preserving kettle with two quarts cider -vinegar, two pounds of sugar, two tablespoonful each salt, prepared mustard and black pepper, one tablespoonful of allspice and. one of cloves. Stew all together until tender, but not scorched, then pack in small glass jars for ready ' reference. v .- .- i

Green Tomato Fie.

_ Slice enough firm green tomatoes to fill a pie. Mix together a . generous half cup of sugar, a .tablespoonful of butter, a tablespoonful of lemon-juice, a saltspoon vof salt and a-sprinkle-of cinnamon and .cloves. Mix with the tomato and bake : with two crusts like an apple pie. Serve •with a grating of Parmesan cheese on top. PicaliUy. Chop one fine peck green tomatoes, six, vwhite onions and nine small green peppers. Stir into the . mixture one-half-pint of salt and let- it. stand twenty-fotir hours. Drain, put on vinegar-enough to cover and cook half an = iotfr. Drain again, add one. half-pint of yinegar, one pound of sugar, two tablespoonful:.of-, ground mustard, mixed with a~ little vinegar, dne : half pint. grated horseradish, and a teaspoonful each allspice, cinnamon, cloves and celery 'seed. Pack in glasscans. ■ Green Tomato Mangoes. " Select medium.sized,.firm, smooth, green tomatoes, cut a;-circle from the stem end toi serve as a cover, remove the seeds; put a, tea-spoonful of salt; in each tomato and replace the caps.v. Stand, upright in a large bottomed granite pan, cover with cold Vater and set aside for twenty-four hours. Drain, rinse out with cold water and wipe as dry as possible, using a soft cloth. For half a peck of tomatoes" make a filling o fone head.of * cabbage,, shredded fine; two tablespoonful -each of sugar and white niustard seed, one teaspoonful of celery salt, one tablespoonful of salt; a teaspoonful of ground cinnamon, a half teaspoonful each cloves and' pepper. Have as many tiny cucumbers and string beans as" you have tomatoes, put-, one- of each in the tomatoes, then fill with the seasoned cabbage. Press in firmly, replace the covers and tie tightly. Stand in ■ stone jars and cover -with cold vinegar to which have been added several pieces of sliced horseradish and four or five, red peppers sliced, but with the seeds taken out-. Cover the jar with radish leaves and keep in a cool place. ... v* :