HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVIII, Issue XVII, 24 April 1897, Page 526

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Oil of peppermint painted over the affected parts is an excellent means of relief for neuralgia ; but no remedy is so generally useful as hot fomentations. FOR WEAK EYES. When the eyes stick together in the morning, a little vaseline applied to the edges of the lids before going to bed is better than any patent eye-salve. Crusts forming on the edges of the lids may be readily removed by gentle friction with the tipsof the fingers dipped in warm water. HOW TO MIX MUSTARD. The common practice of making mustard for the table with vinegar or with boiling water is wrong. The mustard should be mixed with lukewarm water, and if any flavouring matter is to be added, this should be done after the paste is made. A little salt being added acts as a preservative. The following is a much esteemed recipe for mixing : Rub mustard with lukewarm water to make a stiff paste, then after half an hour add very finely powdered salt—about a fourth the quantity of mustard used—and then mix in lemon juice or vinegar to thin it sufficiently.