HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 25, 28 December 1934, Page 50

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

[Tf it takes too many candles to indicate on a birthday cake the age of the guest of honour, arrange the candles in the form of figures. * ‘AFTER using a paper pattern, tie it up with a piece of the material from the garment made. You will know directly what the pattern is without .a lot of tiresome unwrapping. HOULD you be called away while ironing by electricity, turn off the current and put a tea-cosy over. the iron, this will keep it warm for a long time and it will heat up much more quickly when wanted. = e. = O sweeten jars or tins that have been used for tobacco, onions, etc., and smell strongly, you may make them quite clean and fresh by filling them with earth. Let them stand fdr 24 hours then wash and dry them, and they wil! be fit for use again.

EFORE trying to break a coconut, put it in the oven to warn, When heated, a slight blow will crack’ it, and the shell will remove easily. * LAMB’S fry will be much more tender if each slice is dipped-in milk, and then placed- straight into boiling fat and cooked slowly. * * * BUTTERSCOTCH and other _ toffees often become very sticky. Roll the pieces in dessicated coconut. This will greatly enhance the appearance .and prevent their sticking together. To remove ink stains mix mustard to.a thick paste, spread over stains and leave for 24 hours. Spong? off with cold Water ahd the stains will be gone. This will not harm coloured goods, Eg BS O clean glass dishes: Put a little vinegar in thé dish to be cleaned. Then put one or two teaspoonsful of common salt. Shake well and rub all over the dish. Then rinse well in cold water, This will bring a fine gloss to the dish, and also take out all stains. s e s SHOE-TREES should never be used to keep. fabric shoes in shape, as they are sure to stretch them unduly and cause ‘the material to break away at the sole and edges. Instead, when taking off, use paper pressed into the shoes while they are warm. . * * a cook sago, so as each grain is separate and not one solid jelly ‘mass, pour it into boiling water, instead of cold, then cook. You will ‘find such an improvement, Rice should also be cooked this way. WHEN mending a stocking of delicate material, such as lisle- or silk, place the stocking over a glass tumbler. You will. find that the transparent glass will show up the threads of the tear, or break, and they will then be easily picked up with a fine crochet hook. * * * A SAUCER of charcoal in the larder will. prevent odours of certain foods ‘from tainting other food, especially milk and butter. Meat and fish and poultry can be-kept fresh in hot water by being sprinkled with a little powdered charcoal. This washes: away easily just before cooking. * a . * EMON juice rubbed on aluminium saucepan cleans off,all stains without’ causing the metal to become. discoloured. It also removes stains from silver. and, used with salt, removes tarnish from copper and brass. Rubbed into the scalp, lemon juice stimulates and -will often prevent the hair from falling, -As a mouthwash lemon is excellent and helps whiten the teeth and keep the gums healthy. A few drops of lemon sprinkled on bananas when cut ip ready for ‘cooking will prevent them ‘rom becoming discoloured. Lemon juice also keeps potatoes a good colour f added to the water in which they ire boiled. ; ;