Show an old toothbrush handle is an excellent means for opening up or running a cord through a starched hem kave have several round pot holders on hand as well as square ones these are very handy for demov mg ing pies and puddings from the oven as there are no corners to drop into the food and make the holder sticky after rinsing your slips and gowns dip them in very light starch to which a few drops of cologne have been added this will make slips stay clean longer avoid clinging and keep them looking new its all right to leave opened canned goods in the original tin cans in the refrigerator for a short period but cover the can to pre vent absorption of other flavors and odors corned beef tongue a and nd fish dishes are given an unusual zest with horseradish salad dressing combine one half cup cooked sal ad dressing or mayonnaise with two tablespoons grated hor ish to achieve a new dressing 0 lunch box vegetables such as carrat strips and celery stay fresh longer if they re sliced small enough to fit into a waxed paper cup an ice cube in their midst will keep them ice b box ox fresh this will make a hit with lunch box diners in buying fish select the ones with bright bulging eyes if you want tasty ones your iron won t stick if it s run over salt that is sprinkled on a paper towel in doing a small plaster repair job it is well to remember to wet the inside as well as the outside surface of the crack the reason for this is that old plaster is like a sponge in a way it will suck the moisture out of the new plaster and make it virtually worth less |