Domestic

New Zealand Tablet, 17 August 1911, Page 1601

Domestic

By Maureen.

Banana Gelatine.

Soak a box of gelatine in a cup of cold water; into a saucepan put two cups of sugar and one quart of milk let it scald. When boiling hot add the soaked gelatine, strain; slice bananas and put as many as you can into wet moulds; pour the gelatine in, let it harden, and serve very cold with whipped cream. ■•,

Protect the Eyes.

A few hints to those who desire to protect their eyes. Don't allow a cold wind to strike them. Don't have colored shades on the lamps; use white or ground glass; Don't go directly from a warm room into a cold, raw atmosphere. Don't open the eyes under the water in bathing, especially in salt water. Don't let any strong light, like that from electricity, shine directly into the eyes. Don't strain the eyes by reading, sewing, or any other like occupation with an imperfect light. Don't bathe inflamed eyes with cold water; that which is as warm as can be borne is best.

To Prevent Rust.

Often tools and metal work will rust though not exposed to the weather. Camphor gum seems to have the property of preventing rust, and oils of different kinds will protect metal. The best combination for preventing rust is made of tallow four parts, graphite two parts, and camphor gum one part. The metal should be thoroughly cleaned and wiped dry, then the paste applied and allowed to remain twenty-four hours. It may then be wiped perfectly dry, and kept in constant use for months without fear of tarnish or rust. The mixture in some way penetrates the metal and prevents oxidation, even under circumstances generally conducive to it.

Hot Water for Sprains and Bruises.

If the majority of people only knew the value of hot • water in the curative treatment of sprains and bruises, it would be more often resorted to and appreciated. Immerse the injured part in water as hot as can be borne for half an hour, keeping up the temperature by adding fresh hot water all the time, afterwards drying, and wrap in warm flannel to keep in as much of the heat as possible. 'ln all ordinary cases of sprains or bruises, the pain will disappear, and" in severe cases it will be greatly relieved. Moreover, a bruise will be brought to the surface more quickly than by the use of cold water,, which retards and aggravates the trouble. ob

Oyster Croquettes. The oysters should first be boiled in their liquor until the edges curl, then drained and chopped fine. The liquor can be set aside for soup, if so desired. Now, put hot, freshly-boiled potatoes through the ricer, and after they have been well beaten add as much potatoes as you have chopped oysters to the latter. For every two cupfuls of the mixture, add one level teaspoonful of salt, one half as much powdered sage, a piece of butter the size of a walnut, one half of a cupful of dried breadcrumbs, and one half as much sweet cream. Beat until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed, then form into small balls, roll in egg, then in breadcrumbs. Just before serving place the balls in a croquette, basket and immerse them in hot fat until they are golden brown. Turn from the basket on to a piece of brown paper, and set in a moderately hot oven to drain until it is time to serve. They should stand but a short time, so do not attempt to fry them until everything else is ready.