HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16740, 23 May 1922, Page 11

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Take a fresh lemon drink without sugar if you are. bilious. Egg stains should he removed with cold water. Hot water fixes them, .and should never he employed. To prevent mould from forming on top of the* liquid in which pickles are kept, add n few pieces of horseradish root. Paint Stains.—When a dress has been soiled by paint it should be rubbed immediately with spirits of turpentine. A second application may be necessary after tho'first has dried. A Good Floor Tip.—Before putting down new oilcloth, sprinkle sawdust fairly thickly but evenly over the floor. This will deaden sound, make the tread thicker, and increase the wearing power oi' oilcloth. Fla st i 1 y-rn ad e Brea d. ---1 f bre ad i s wanted in a hurry, make it with baking powder; but don’t expect it to | keep so well as that made with yeast. Allow four good teaspoonfuls of baking I powder and one of salt to a pound of J flour, and mix it with half a pint of ! water, or milk and water. A Nourishing M-eal.—Pea soup with! bacon balls is a perfect meal, as far as j nourishment, is concerned. For the latter, chop 3oz of fat bacon rather finely, add half a pound of flour, half a teaspoonful of baking powder, and o' litttle salt. Alix all to a stiff dough with cold water, then flour the hands and shape the dough into tiny balls. Boil in the pea soup for twenty minutes. AVhen Scorched.— Tf boiled food, such as boiled milk, puddings, blancmanges, porridge, soup, etc., become scorched, stand saucepan instantly in cold water for five minutes or longer, then put food in different saucepan. Lemon Essence.—To ldr of the best oil of lemon take 2oz of the best rectified spirits of wine, introduce by degrees, till tho spirit completely mixes with the oil. Tins useful preparation possesses all .'he fragrance and flavour of the freshest lemon peel. A lew drops on sugar will be sufficient to flavour a pudding. Turning Out Pastry.- Never attempt to remove fancy cakes, .jam tarts, cheese cakes, etc., from patty- j pans with a knife, but place the tins, j with their contents, on a wet cloth j and allow them to remain for several j minutes. Afterwards they will leave j the patty-pans without the least j trouble and without breaking. When scrubbing wooden tables use i a small quantity of si 1 versa lid on .the 1 brush. It saves soap. AVhen washing silk or cotton gloves, •iron them when almost dry. This improves the ;- appearance.