SOME DAINTY DISHES AND HINTS FOR THE HOME.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 153, 24 July 1909, Page 4

SOME DAINTY DISHES AND HINTS FOR THE HOME.

DO YOU WEIGH TOO MUCH'—THE REAL REMEDY AND THE RECIPE. There are some stout people whom the above question does not seem to trouble very much. They are, however, wrong to be so careless, for obesity is a complaint which brings many evils in its train. There are others who have sought long and earnestly for a really reliablo remedy for obesity, and to these tin following; prescription will be of absorbing interest, because it presents—in a simple and harmless form and sure relief—a remedy which is rapidly gaining a world-wide reputation. The reader may make up the prescription for himself (or herself) on getting the ingredients from the chemist—or the latter would do so willingly. This is the full recipe:—One half-ounce of Marniola, one ounce of fluid extract of Glycyrrhiza 8.P., one ounce of pure Glycerine B.'P., and three-and-a-half ounces of Pepper mint Water. Take a dsse of two teaspoonfuls after each meal and at bedtime. This admirable and quite harmless remedy will soon take oil' two pounds of the offending fatty excess; and as, day by day, the weight decreases, strength and vigor will return in equal ratio; for, be it observed, there is no fasting or exercising required. ■ Best, good food, regular doses—these are all that is necessary to reduce

•"iM.rht to normal, increase the supply , ■•!' pure blood, clear the skin, beantify j the complexion, and restore energy and excellent spirits. Scatter unslaked lime round the corners of your cellar. This will absorb any damp and dispel insects. The secret in baking sponge cakes is , to have a steady oven, and not to open I Hie door for the first twenty minutes. Glaze a meat -pie 'by brushing over with milk instead of egg. It is' more economical and quite as efficacious. Sunlight, and air are the best purifiers. They should, therefore, be freely admitted to even- room in the house. Tigs and rhubarb are delicious stewed together. Stew the figs till nearly tender, then add the rhubarb and' stew again till both are quite done. Your fiat-iron sometimes gets rough and will not run easily. Soap a thickpiece of brown paper, rub the iron on this, and then polish with a duster before using.

Oatmeal is a line water-softener. Keep a jar of plain, fine ontmeal on your washstand and put about a teaspoonful into the water when you wash. Your skin will be beautifully smooth. Savory Mould.—Take some cold niaet. Chop it finely, and add half its weight in lean bacon or ham. Boil a tcncupful of rice and dry it nicely. Grease a basin, 'i-iit in i\ layer of rice, then i\n meat, 'seasoning it nicely with p'epper, salt, and herlis; moisten with gravy. Cover 'again with rice. Tie over with greased paper and steam for an hour.