Domestic

New Zealand Tablet, 30 March 1911, Page 593

Domestic

By MAUREEN

A Labor Saver.

Cover the kitchen table with zinc and it will save no end of labor. It is easily cleaned, and saucepans may r e P l m 0,1 vegetables, etc., cut upon it without injuring it. the zinc costs little, and will last practically a lifetime.

For Rattling "Windows. . It is a great source of annoyance to hear windows rattling all oyer the house, and it is often the means of keeping light sleepers awake for hours. To prevent this an effective and inexpensive window wedge may be easily made by splitting a wooden clothes-peg into halves. The pointed end is inserted between the window frames, and stops all rattling of badly fitted windows.

Nut Salad. Cut a small cup of shelled nuts rather roughly, wash well two tender lettuces, and pull them into small pieces. 1 ram a,nd dry these without bruising the leaves, lay them ightJy in a glass dish, sprinkling in the chopped nuts and pour over them the following dressing: Slightly whip about lour or five tablespoonfuls of cream, season it' with pepper, salt, and an eggspoontul of tarragon vinegar. Grate a piece of cheese, and hand it with the salad at luncheon.

An Old Recipe for a Cold. Many people have great faith in onions as a remedy lor colds, and the following old-fashioned one is said to be very effective Take two large Spanish onions, peel, and boil until soft, tnen chop finely, put into a basin with pepper, salt and about \ ounce of butter, then pour over - pint of boiling milk. Take for two or three nights before bedtime.

A Recipe for Chutney. fnnmTl 0 P i° Unds T 1 applt ' s <P oeI f x d ;lnd cored), 2 pounds of tomatoes, 1 pound raisins (stoned), 14 ounces sugar, 2 ounces garlic (skinned), 2 ounces onions, 3 ounces mustard-seed (washed m vinegar and dried), i ounce dried chillies 3 tocsin f•' }' P " ,ts v megar. , Boil the apples and toma- .!" fine 1 w,° 7. negar : : lld chop all the other ingredients 3uy fane. M hen the apples and tomatoes are boiled, pass them through a colander to remove the skins, and add other ingredients and remainder of the vinegar stirring well together. Bottle and keep airtight. J lining

The Delicate Child. .1 Don't overburden the delicate child with too many warm 'vefli^ht 6 eSG ™ ni r de °, f all -™ o] niateriag oodl'nPv+S light there is nothing better than' woollen goods next the skin. A woven woollen belt or hinder will save a child from many a chill. In this changeable climate t s most necessary to keep a child's stomach well protooted from sudden changes of temperature. Be very carful with regard to the feet and legs. Stockings not socks should be worn out of doors in winter as soonTas the child is of walking age. Boots with light uppers but strong "nl/'non? l° C . llikren - To °- ,ieaVjr boots\-re unnS sai >- Don t coddle by wrapping up the throat wri+l, mufflers, or forbidding a child to go out inr an or snow In! J* properly clad, and not permitted to remain in wet tilings, t h e weather will not harm it, provided the child is not suffering from cough or cold the delicate child needs plenty of fresh air, even more than the stronger one; lot it sleep out of doors warm v yapped up ,n its 'pram,' when tiny, and be out'as meh as possible when it grows older. V delioito cl, 1,1 /= tl th« Katliei keop it back from having regular Won* than pnsh its education in any war A iifnnoK. ~,.,1 I i 0„,,,- f of pLvsical oserAes. e „,nf H„.„„3 °Fn ,' ,?e?l votti KaXT tJ S „^ th ?fc r^X^Bn! .wth stewed fruits, arid oatmeal should be their stankTfS lK ) th i b:fore^nd d Se I d r 1 1 is ah ?^ be Jopidwater is best, while for those who are < H,J£ Vi sponging of chest, back, and shoulders 1 owed bv briK rubbing with a rough towel, will be found' vm- ,™ ii Msk m«. A little sea-salt added to the water will IZZ\t V n move beneficial- it can he obtained from any diSJSrt A delicate child should never be .put into an enti X co i . Hath. The shock to the system i? too ff reat and tW«i Ifttion of the blood is generally too poo" t * Vve the nro""" after reaction and glow, therefore chill ensues. lhe PPor