HOME-CRAFT GLEANINGS

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 36, 21 March 1930, Page 24

HOME-CRAFT

GLEANINGS

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The Ubiquitous Handkerchief TRADE paper states that handkerchiefs should be supplied to anxious and forgetful husbands, that they may tie knots in‘them, to remind them of postal and other obligations, Artistic Flower-pot Covers [¥ you wish to disguise the pot of a flowering plant in your room, use a parchment electric light shade inverted. There is such a choice of colours and designs and you are sure to be able to find one the right size. They are inexpensive to buy and last well, For the Winter TF your pouffe:has a cretonne cover, , make it a winter overcoat of the new patterned velvet in a bright colour, and see how it will cheer up the room, He Doesn’t Like ‘It R. J. ROBERTS, in the Arbitration Court last week, said, "I would rather do navvying than an ordinary day’s washing, and. I’ve done both." Many men who would hesitate to ask their wives to undertake a day’s navvying, expect them to cope with a heavy wash-day every week. . Are you doing anything about getting an_ electric washing machine? Fur Collar and Cuffs You can bring your winter coat right up to:date by providing it with a new upstanding fur collar, but it must really stand up high at the back of'the neck. Cuffs are triangular, reaching almost to the elbow at the outside. The shape is a sensible one, as there is little fur underneath to get rubbed and shabby. : Barbola Work AVE you tried barbola work? Its charm is that you-can make your designs as simple or as elaborate as you wish and to tone with any colour scheme, ‘ An Economy Tip T has been discovered by accident, as so many discoveries are made, that it is quite unnecessary to preheat the electric oven to bake scones. If they are put into the cold oven and both elements turned on, they will be found to be delightfully cooked by the time the temperature has reached 450 degrees. Sounds revolutionary, doesn’t it? .

To Wash Cretonnes

(CRETONNE curtains, cushior covers, loose-covers, ete, require careful washing to prevent colours from running. It is best to wash the material in bran-water to which a little melted soap has been added. . To make bran-water, pour four good handfuls of bran into four quarts of cold. water, bring to the b»il, then simmer for half an hour. Strain through muslin, then. add euough cold water to make the liquid lukewarm. The rinsing water should be prepared before washing begins, adding salt to the last rinsing water-one tablespoon to each guart of water-to fix the colours. A tablespoon of vinegar may also be added. Never soak cretonne. Wash, rinse and hang up each piece separately.. When all are washed

hang out to dry partly, unless the colours. appear likely to run. In this case iron the cretonne at once on the wrong side with a fairly cool iron. Cretonne should never be allowed to become too dry before ironing; nor must it be rolled up and put aside while damp. The bran-water stiffens the material sufficiently without starch.

Tasty Cottage Cheese

An .Excellent Recipe

OTTAGE CHEESE is one of the ‘ most appetising of our dairy products, but the housewife often fears to try to make it at home because it is supposed to be difficult to get it just right. The following is a satisfactory method: The milk should be soured naturally in any clean vessel, not of metal, and away from all contaminating odours. When it becomes a thick clabber, pour it into a bowl and set it in a larger vessel of hot (not boiling water). Cover and let stand from twenty to thirty minutes for each quart of’ clabber; then pour it into a muslin bag and hang it up to drain. Do not stir while it is in

the pan or squeeze to drain, as this toughens the. cheese; too much heat will also have this effect. When thoroughly drained, turn out on a plate. -It should be of a consistency to hold its shape and slice, and if the curd is poured into one corner of the bag to drain it will come out in the shape of a cone. It can be cut

off on the base to make it even sof it will stand point up, then served whole garnished: with and or it may be served beaten to smoothy batter to which should. beh ded a gill of cream.

Eye Strain YD strain is often caused by working under unsuitable light, either insufficient or glaring. T’.ed eyes should not be exposed to strong’ sunlight. They benefit from a daily bath of cold water, particularly one to which a little rose-water has been added. Adequate sleep is essential, and if one is constantly engaged in close work, the eyes should be rested occasionally by removing the gaze from the work and looking right away as far in the distance as possible. If the view is restricted, imagine a distant scene, and so demonstrate the. dominance of poind. over matter. ; j Even the occasional use of alcohol mitigates against eye beauty, as it distends the tiny blood-vessels, and gives a streaky appearance to the white of the eye; while its habitual use Gauses it to assume an unbecoming yellowish tinge. Preserved Ginger Cake ilb. of butter and the same of sugar, 141b. of flour and 8 eggs, 1lb. of preserved ginger, 4lb. of peel, and 41b. almonds. 1 teaspoon of baking powder. Cream butter and sugar, sift flour and baking powder, add the well-beaten eggs, prepare the fruit and nuts, and add alternately with the flour. Bake‘in oven at 350 degrees for about. 34 hours.

Answer to.Corr dent esa "WAFFLES." -I give. you a recipe with pleasure. Sift 2 cups .of flour and 4 teaspoon of salt together three times, beat the yolks and whites of two eggs separately, add the beaten yolks and 14 cups of milk to the dry ingredients and ‘then 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Fold in the stiffly-beaten egg whites and bake on hot, waffle iron. Particulars of electric waffle irons have been sent you by post. They are quite nice-looking enough to have on the table, and if you take a bowl of batter into the breakfast or dining-room they can be made as they are wanted on the "every man for himself" principle, so that no one need stay in the kitchen for the purpose. Both sides cook at the same time-3 minutes to a waffle, ‘Write again when I can help you.

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