Domestic

New Zealand Tablet, 23 March 1911, Page 545

Domestic

By MAUREEN

Worth Knowing. If a piece of lard about the size of a nutmeg is added to the water in which any kind of greens are being boiled there will be no boiling over, and no stirring will be required. When the dustpan begins to wear out, it is a good plan to paste a piece of brown paper inside and outside. When dry, blacklead and polish, and it will last a long time. The paper can be renewed. Coal-scuttles may be treated in this way. When Cream Won’t Whip. Undoubtedly it is trying, when a particularly nice dish of whipped cream is wanted, to find that, despite one’s best efforts, the cream will not whip, but persists in sending off splashes of liquid over table and apron. Don’t waste any more time trying to make it do what it won’t, but add the white of an egg to the contents of the bowl; let both egg and cream become thoroughly chilled; then try again, and the result will justify the use of the egg. And, by the way, don’t forget to cover each egg yolk with cold water, that it may not dry before some use is found for it. Savoury Corn Beef and Salad. Required—Slices of cold beef, -£oz of butter, a teaspoonful of chopped onion, made mustard, grated horse radish, pepper and salt, one hard-boiled egg yolk, bread and butter. Cut the beef in slices one-eighth of an inch thick, and of even size; work the eggs, butter, and seasonings together. Put a layer of it on the beef, then some shredded lettuce, and another very thin slice of beef on the top. Put a strip of paper round each beef sandwich, and pack closely together. Serve with salad or bread and butter. Mexican Beef Roll. ■ Required lib of finely chopped lean beef, foz of butter, one beaten egg, two tablespoon fills of cream, loz bread crumbs, pepper and salt, a little powdered allspice. Season the minced beef with pepper, salt, and allspice, add the butter, cream (or gravy) and bread crumbs. .. Form all into a neat roll, place on a well-greased tin, and bake for about an hour, basting frequently. Before finishing, dredge the roll with flour, baste with butter, let froth, and brown nicely. Remove from the oven, drain away all the fat, and let the roll remain till cold. Take this"whole, or cut in thin slices, to a picnic. Cold Tongue in Jelly. RequiredA tinned or fresh tongue, one pint of good clear stock, one onion stuffed with cloves, |oz of gelatine seasonings. _ A tinned tongue makes this a good dish but a fresh one is even better. Put on the stock with seasoning and the onion to cook gently. Meanwhile soak the gelatine. Strain the stock, add the gelatine, let all dissolve, and colour a nice brown. Cut the tongue into thin slices, and arrange in a plain mould or tin, seasoning and scattering chopped parsley over all. When the stock is nearly coJc. pour it on to the tongue; set a plate over it with a weight on it. When quite set turn out to serve. When Boiled Custard Curdles. Occasionally the housewife, in her haste, prepares boiled custard in an ordinary saucepan, rather than allow the extra time required for scalding the milk in a double boiler. If prepared in this manner there is always danger the custard w ill curdle, owing to the intense heat to which it is subjected. If it should do this, remove it from the ire instantly, turn into a cold bowl and beat it vigorously with an egg-beater ■ This frequently makes the custard come ij a Vi but if it fails to respond to this treatment, add a level tablespoonful or flour, moistened with cold water to the curdled mixture, turn it into a double boiler, and return to the fire long enough to cook the flour. Strain after cooking.

How TO Remove Mildew from Water-Color Pictures. If the pictures have browned with mildew nothing will remove the stains (unless dealt with by a professional); but it they have not gone so far as that the following treatB. e n«l might be attempted: Remove pictures from frames. Biush lightly over the mildewed parts with a fine camel-hair brush to remove any fungus (brush shaped like a toothbiush, but much longer). Then place near the fire (not too near) to dry off any dampness thoroughly. When quite ary lay on table, and cover the parts with cornflour, rub gently with the brush. > Rdnew cornflour once or twice, and leave the last application on for an hour or more. Place the pictures on a table in a room in which there is a fire Cover the mildew thickly with finely powdered chalk; leave for a. few days, then brush off carefully with a soft camelhair brush. It may be necessary to repeat this treatment as mildew is one of the most difficult stains to remove. Rub a snce of freshly-cut potato all over the- picture. When dirty take a fresh slice. Wipe over with a silk handkerchief Thick pieces of cork gummed at the frame corners will keep pictures from the wall and prevent mildew

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