HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 165, 14 April 1916, Page 3 (Supplement)

HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

HOME HINTS. To make a cork fit a bottle for which it is too large, place it for a few minutes in boiling water. .... * * # \\ hen peeling onions, place m a large basin ol water and keep hands, kiiite and onion under water. This prevents the eves from being aifected by the onion, and the knife Irom smelling. * * * .Save your starch. —l'ut some whiting in a pail and cover with co'd water. \\ hen quite soft strain off the water and mix with a little starch. This is much better than plain whiting for c.oorsteps, hearths, and so on. ri* * * ink stains on a carpet should be covered with salt immediately the ink ispilt. l'ut a thick layer, and wiien it becomes black remove and put another. Continue until the ink is absorbed and the salt does not darken. To economise soap, keep in the bathroom a wide-mouthed bottle, into which place all the odds and ends of soap. When the jar is three-parts full fill up with boiling water, add a teaspoonfu' of glycerine, the juice of a lemon, and a little oat mean. Turn out into a shallow tm, and when set a good cake of soap will result. HINTS ON IRONING. To cool an iron, stand it on end with the flat surface exposed to the air. I'o cleanse the iron place a piece of beeswax between two pieces of flannel and rub the iron on it. When ironing woollen goods never rub the iron on them as this twists the fibre. Press firmly and iron in one direction oii'y. h.ii ironing silk blouses, spread .1 starched tablecloth over the ironing sheet. This will not only make the blouse look like new, but it will la.-t much longer. Keep two ironholders going that when one becomes hot another can In' substituted. 'I iiis prevents the hands from becoming tired and the skin harsh. DAINTY DTSHES. APPETISING ANI) INEXPENSIVE. MACARONI SOUP. Place four ounces of macaroni, an ounce of butter ,and one large onion, stuck with cloves, into a pan of boiling water. When the macaroni is quite tender, drain it well, and add two quarts of good gravy soup. Allow it to simmer for ten minutes, taking earo that the macaroni does not burn. Scrvt' very hot. LEMOX JELLY. Put 0110 ounce of gelatine, half a pound of loaf sugar, the rind and juice of three lemons, with throe-quarters of a pint of water into a saucepan. Stir over the fire till the gelatine melts, then add the whites of two eggs an j bring slowly to the boil. Boil, without stirring, for ten minutes, then strain through a jelly-bag till quite clear. Pour into a mou'd. and when set turn out. DERBYSHIRE SPOXGE. Mix a teacupful of flour with one of sugar, add a pinch of salt, and' a teaspoonful of baking powder. Break into tlijs three eggs, and beat till all is thoroughly mixed, spread a greased tin with oiled paper and pour in the mixture and bake in a brisk oven for seven minutes. Then spread the sponge cake half with lemon curd a.nd half with jam. Roll up and place on a sieve till co'd, then cut into half-inch slices and scatter desiccated eocoanut over them* SAVOURY OMELET. Beat up two in a basin, beating yolks and whites separately. Add a tablespoonful of milk to the yolks, a tablespoonful of butter, a tablespoon of fine brown breadcrumbs, and tw,i tablespoonfuls of chopped ham or bacon, mixed with a tablespoonful of chopped parsley. Mix these together, then add the beaten whites of the eggs. Melt a litt'e butter in an enamelled pan, and pour in the mixture. Cook under a griller till the eggs are set and the omelet browned.