Domestic

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 46, 14 November 1907, Page 15

Domestic

By ' Maureen'-

The following are two good" recipes for cold puddings which are always acceptable in warm weather :— ' Cold Bread Pudding , ' - Ingredients :— Slices, of bread, a little butter for the mould or basin, hot stewed fruit to taste. Method": Grease the basin or mould with the butter, line, it with crustless slices of bread, cutting Ihoseto fit the mould closely, and {pressing well into it, pour in the hat stewed fruit, sweetened to taste, put a thick slice ~ of bread over the top, and stand "aside till next day, when s turn out, and serve with cold custard. Cold Caramel Pudding Ingredients :— 2oz. loaf sugar, 2 tablespoonfuls cold water, half pint . scalded milk, 2 beaten eggs, s and a- little vanilla. Method :-rFirst put the loaf sugar into a small saucepan with two tablespoonfuls of cold water. Boil quickly without a /lid on the pan, and do nob stir. When the syrup becomes a nice brownish color, pour it quickly round the inside of a plain dry moiild. This will at once harden*, half a of scalded milk Avhich has cooled a little, on to two beaten eggs, flavor with vanilla. Put this custard into "the coated tin, cover with greased paper, and steam very gently till the custard is firm- to touchi Turn out when .cold, and the melted sugar will form a nice sauce. .This is a delicious pudding, and well worth tiying.-* Broiling and Frying Never use a frying pan, if it can be avoided. Not only are sweet potatoes better if broiled, but ham has a crispness and piquancy which frying never gives it. Every- one knows that steaks and chefps are better broiled, but it is not generally known that broiling is a superior way for cooking other foods. It gives quite a superior flavor to pork chops,Children and Colds Common sources of cold in children are wearing damp boots, sitting in draughty school rooms, sleeping in rooms with closed windows," and in some cases overclothing. It is a mistake io put too many clothes on a young child. It is apt to get overheated," and so more rjeadily get chilled! * afterwards. Children who are specially liable to colds, should be examined by the doctor and should be given cod liver oil— a. genuine emulsion, such as any good chemist puts- up himself. Skipping Encourage skipping in Ihe play ground. It is one of the best best forms of exercise possible, combining free exercise and open air. Calisthenics and drill may be resorted to but they are often regarded as rather an imposition during an hour usually devoted to recreation. Many Uses for Honey Honey, one of the most nutritious and- delicate of foods, should be eaten more than it is, says a coo'.cing experti Bought in the comb, it is bound to be unadulterated,- and this pure honey will keep. its friends free from sore throat and bronchial troubles. I have not had a sore throat since, six years ' ago, I took to eating honey. My doctor tells me he often recommends honey with excellent results, for diseases of the throat. Honey is excellent to use instead of sugar for sweetening cates. It gives the cakes a most delightful flavor. It is also excellent in place of butter, on hot biscudt toast, and scones. - ' Things Worth Knowing In making porridge, an egg beater -is recommended for the first stirring, to avoid lumpiness. . 7 When • masMng potatoes add hot milk and beat vigorously if you wish therm light and white. Put a die of raw potato on the blade of the knife with which the onions are peeled, to absorb the fumes. When milk that is not, perfectly fresh is used in cream sauce or soup, do not add - salt until just before serving to prevent the milk curdling.

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