Domestic

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 15, 15 April 1909, Page 593

Domestic

By MAUREEN

A Roasting Hint.

When cooking a chicken or game in the oven, rosl in the usual way until nicely browned,, then turn ba| upwards and let it remain so till done. This causes tl gravy to run into the breast, making it soft and tender.

To Remove iVlildew.

Brush off any loose mildew, then rub in common sal afterwards sprinkling liberally with powdered chalk ail moistening with clean cold water. After this dry slow) in the open air, rinse, and if the marks are still thei repeat the process. It may be necessary to do this seven times, but in the end the spots will be removed.

Medicinal Value of Vegetables.

It is a mistake to throw away the water in which pea! beans, etc., have been boiled. It contains valuable salti the full flavor of the vegetable — the very life in fact. I cases of rheumatism, neuralgia, etc., these salts are "ver helpful towards effecting a cure. A good soup can b made from the water to which tomatoes, onions,- or an vegetable desired may be added, or bones to add to th flavor. If housekeepers recognised the value of thisvege table Avater so rich in salts, not a drop of it would b< thrown away.

How to Avoid Influenza.

First keep up your general health. Take sensible food, live and sleep in well ventilated rooms, avoid chills and over fatigue. i-econdly, guard against infection, especially when j'ou feel seedy or depressed. .When feeling out of sorts avoid crowded entertainments, where there are always a certain number of people in an -infective condition. Avoid stuffy rooms, and be in the fresh air as much as possible. The influenza bacillus loves a stuffy atmosphere, so ride on the top of the 'bus rather than in a crowded interior, and insist upon an open window on a long train journey. Above all see that your living and sleeping rooms are well aired all the year round.

Household Gymnastics.

If girls who spend so much time, energy, and money on physical culture would turn their attention to housework as a means of physical exercise, they would derive a great deal of profit at a very small cost. The muscles of the spine, the shoulder blades, the arms, and the body generally are all brought into play in sweeping, dusting, and bed-making, and closely resemble the physical culture exercises which are practised just now. Ball-punching is one of the fads of the hour. The fashionable ladies who spend so much time daily punching an elaborate striking ball would derive just as much good from poking and punching their bolsters and pillows if they would engage upon the homely occupation of bed-making. Turning the mattress entails a muscular effort which exercises the muscles of the back and shoulders. Brisk dusting and sweeping provides healthful exercise at the minimum of cost to every woman who will give housework a trialf Many a discontented sallow young woman would be transformed by a good liberal dose of housework. It is often difficult for business girls to find the necessary time, "but even half an hour's brisk housework combined with a walk to and from business will do a great deal to keep the muscles in a healthy condition. But those who- intend to go in for household gymnastics must remember that housework, done with open windows and plenty of fresh air about, is ten times more valuable than the same work done in badly ventilated rooms. Open the windows before you begin, and be careful to vary the occupations as much as possible so as not to keep a certain set. of muscles on tension. If there is a great deal of housework to be done judicious rests are essential. Ten minutes in the middle of the morning spent in complete rest will make the latter half of the morning's woxk not half so hard.