HOUSEHOLD WORRIES.

Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18346, 4 June 1931, Page 5

HOUSEHOLD WORRIES.

Tomato soup often curdles, due to the acid in the tomatoes. Bring the milk to the boil just before adding it to the soup, and counteract any acidity with a pinch of bicarbonate of soda This is specially necessary when using tinned tomatoes. White wooden articles, such as tables, draining boards, and chopping boards, will keep clean if scrubber with a mixture of equal parts of whit ing (powdered), silver sand, and soft soap, well mixed together. Parsley can be had all the year round if stored properly. Spread the parsley on a cake tray ■ or sieve, and place in a gentle heat, either on a plate rack or a very cool oven. The drying will take a few hours, or the parsley will be dlsooloured. When the parsley Is crisp without being damp, crumble In between the fingertips, and place In a bottle to dry off perfectly. Keep a cork in the bottle, and It will keep for months and not even lose Its colour.

When washing delicate lingerie, add a little borax to the water. This not only makes the water delightfully soft, but also helps to remove dirt. A smal piece of orris root added to the solution in which lingerie is to be washed wilUmpart a lasting fragrance to the material.