CARE OF MILK IN HOT WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16895, 21 November 1922, Page 10

CARE OF MILK IN HOT WEATHER.

It is difficult to keep milk fresh ia hot -weather, especially in flats or small l ouses \rfiore no larder or cool cellar ' s available. These few points aro worth the attention of the housewife; All utensils in which milk is k pt ruisr. Ik- scrupulously clean. As soon as the milk has been emptied out. of them them up with cold water. Wa-ii them with warm, not hot. water, and when they are perfectly clean fill them up with boiling water and let this remain in them for five or ten minute* that they are thoroughly scalded. They should & scalded at least onto daily. The milk must he scalded directly is arrives, either in a double boiler oi* milk pan or in a .jug. which should bo r ut on a false bottom iu a saucepan of hot water. Bring to the boil and boil until a skin forms on the milk. Do not shut hot- milk up in a cupboard larder. Cover the milk with muslin covers weighted with beads, which must bo scrupulously clean. Wipe the larder shelves over daily \v?th a damp clotli and scrub once a week. / Never mix two different lots of milk together unless the milk is to be used -or making a pudding or cake which is to be cooked immediately.