Household Hints.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 26 June 1914, Page 2

Household Hints.

To make a good custard whisk one pint of new' milk with two well-

beaten eggs, add half-a-dczen lumps of sugar and ten drops of essence of almonds, and stir briskly in a jug placed in a pan of boiling water ;do not allow the custard to boil, and continue stirring it occasionally until cold. Instead of cutting the frayed edges of cuffs and collars, as many people are accustomed to do, take a lighted taper and just singe the frayed parts. It will be seen that the lfnen will last much longer. Cutting the edges has a tendency to loosen the parts, and singeing just takes the frayed edges ofl' without, injury. Before using a new' iron saucepan grease it inside and out, and let it stand' for forty-eight hours. Wash in hot water in which a large lump of cooking soda has boon dissolved.