KITCHEN' SAVINGS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3108, 12 June 1917, Page 2

KITCHEN' SAVINGS

i | THE PROPER WAT TO BOIL SPRING ~ GREENS. Various small economies which will mako the iooiL supply go farther are recommended to housekeepers by Dr. E. 1. Sprigjjs, in a reqont lwulet issued by tho i'ooa Controller. Dr. iSpriggs says that threo meals a day are enough lor healthy people. All intermediate tood, such as bread and butter with early morning tea and miduiorning lunches, should be given, up. Many people would also be better for act taking food with afternoon tea. Except lor an occasional joint, the best way of cookirg meat is to sfc&w it, especially if the meat is fried first, both tho flavour and nourishment being thus presorved. Bread and cake in these days should not bo cut up beforehand, but should bo cut at table, according to tho needs of each person. Everything left over from the meal should be carefully covered and used. Pat left on dishes, with bacon rinds, should be collected and clarified. Ml bonee 6hould bo boiled bvico at least for stock. The water in which 'rice, sago, barley, and lentils have b«en soaked contains nourishment, and should be saved for making soup. Greens should bo boiled for a. rainuto or tiro and then the water thrown away (it contains tho unploasant tasto of cabbage water). Tho greens are then put in a little fresn water and cooked. Tho second watercontains salts and other matter from tho greens, and should be used for making soup. On behalf of-the-Blue Cross Fund (for wounded war horses), Mr. R. Darroch acknowledges from Miss Bird the receipt of .£7 Is. 3d., the gross proceeds of a bazaar held by tho school children in Hataitai School on May 18. Tho trustees of this fund in Wellington are Miss Becro and Mr. Darroch. Tho death occurred yesterday in Wellington of Mrs. Eleanor Ward, relict of the late Mr. Robert Ward, Judge of the Native Land Court. The_ internment will take place at Wanganui. Not so long ago the uso of face powder was considered injurious to the complexion, but now its use is essential. Tho daintiest touch improves the appearanco of almost every slcin. Milsom's Hygienic Pace Powder in Creme, White, Buff, and Pink, 2s. 6d. and 4s. Gd.—a pure skin food in powder form, wholesome and good. For a lasting protection against cutting air and wind, use by day Cultene Balm (3s. 6d.); invaluable for motoring and outdoor pursuits; prevents skin chapping or cracking. Cultene Skin Food for night application (3e.). Pull directions on jars. Many other skin salves; and all hair preparations, also latest and lightest hair-work. Combings made up to order. Our hairwork is so natural that detoction is defied. Miss Milsom, Barnett'H Buildings, 94 Willis Street. 'Phone 814-Advt. Wedding Announcements. — Eoautiful roses and the choicest of flowers only are used whon designing wodding bouquets, which I mako a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through tho Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Floriat, 56 Willis Street.—A'dvt.