HOUSEKEEPING HELPS
Thc proper preservation of food is one of Ihe greatest aids lo economical housekeeping. • ■> When a larder is available and the shelves are made of wood, a slate- or marble slab, or even a sheet of metal, should be placed on one for holding mltlc, llsh, and so on. Sheets of metal enamelled in a tile design are now obtainable which would he excellent for this purpose. To keep vegetables.—Wire-racks are best for holding these. Net tod hags should he used for onions, shallots and garlic, or foe lemons. Spread lomalo.es out on a shelf or dish; do not let them touch. iMarrow r s and cucumbers keep best when hung up by the stalk in a cool place. Meat, poultry or game should he hung and covered with muslin cages held oul with wooden hoops. Wash ana scald the hoops and the muslia covers occasionally.
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Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15061, 7 October 1922, Page 13 (Supplement)
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148HOUSEKEEPING HELPS Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15061, 7 October 1922, Page 13 (Supplement)
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