TRIFLES THAT COUNT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17567, 18 June 1925, Page 6

TRIFLES THAT COUNT.

French Mustard.—French mustard is expensive to buy, so make it at home. It has not quite the same subtlety as the real thing, but it is a good substitute. Mix a little plain flour with the mustard, then add sufficient vinegar to make it a rather moist paste. To Improve Fruit Salad.- —A colourful fruit salad can be made by using the thick syrup of stewed red plums with the rest of the fruit. It counteracts any overdue sweetness, and makes the salad a lovely bright pink. To Furbish Up Dance Shoes.—Soiled brocade shoes can be brightened up with warm water and ammonia. If, however, there is much tinsel in them, they should be merely brushed with a soft brush. That Troublesome Scorch.—lf woollen goods have been scorched by an over-hot iron, rub the scorched surface with a silver coin for a few moments, and the mark will disappear. Bouquet of Herbs. —A bouquet cf herbs consists of sprigs of parsley, green onions, thyme and a bay leaf tied together by a thread. Never leave it in the dish when serving. To' Prevent a Casserole Cracking.— To temper a new casserole, fill it with cold water and put it in the gas stove. Allow it to slowly come to boiling point, and boil for live minutes. Turn out the gas, and let it become quite cold before pouring away the water. A casserole treated in this way will resist sudden changes of temperature. Improved Apple Sauce.— If one becomes tired of the regulation apple sauce try slicing the apples thin, adding water and spice, and baking in a pudding dish. Cook in a moderate oven and keep covered until done, then remove cover and let them brown. This method produces a nicer sauce than can be procured by boiling. A Rule for Cakes.—lf you wish to have soft, fluffy, light and moist cakes, follow this rule: —Don’t beat the eggs. Add the unbeaten yokes to the ♦•reamed butter and sugar and the whites, after all the other ingredients have been added, just stirring enough to mix well with the batter. This is against established rules of cake making, but after one trial the doubter is convinced. . Tonic Properties of Honey.—Honey is a tonic for the nerves, and a builderup of wasting tissues next to cod liver