ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume V, Issue 44, 1 November 1890, Page 14

ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

‘Poor Man’s Wife.’—For potato soup take 11b. shin of beef, cut it into thin slices, chop lib. potatoes and one onion, and put them in a stewpan with three quarts of water, half a pint of peas, and 2oz. rice ; stew gently till the gravy is drawn from the beef, for nearly three hours, strain it off, take out the beef, and pulp the ingredients through a coarse sieve ; put the pulp back in the soup, cut up one head of celery in it, and simmer till it is tender. • Annie.’ —To renew men’s cloth garments, first brush thoroughly, then lay on a clean table and remove all giease or other spots, by rubbing them well with benzine. This done, dip a clean white cloth in water, wring out, and spread it over the goods, and press with a hot iron. Dampen the cloth anew as fast as it becomes dry, and in this way go over the entire garment. • Young Cook.’—When you have put the milk on the fire for your custard well beat up the eggs and sugar in a jug. As soon as the milk boils add it gradually to the eggs, stirring all the time. Then place the jug in a saucepan of boiling water on the stove, and let it remain until it thickens, taking great care, by constant stirring one way, to prevent the custard cracking. This way may be a little more troublesome, but it makes a very delicious custard. ‘Nesta.’—To clean tan boots dissolve a very small quantity of oxalic acid in a small bottle of water and apply it to the leather with a flannel or sponge. The acid will burn the leather if used in too strong solution.