| Show r AROUND Items of Interest to to t the H Housewife use ife I the HOUSE HOUSES Boi Boiling Cabbage When you cook cabbage put a small handful handful handful hand hand- ful of breadcrumbs tied in muslin into the pan The Thc bread absorbs all the bitter juices and makes the vegetable more digestible S Flavoring Gravy Half Halt milk and half water makes the best colored and best flavored gravy Cooking Vegetables A small piece of butter added to the water in which vegetables are tobe tobe to tobe be cooked will prevent them from boiling over Baking Potatoes Before putting putting putting put put- ting potatoes in the tin baking-tin stand them in boiling water for fora a few minutes then drain on a clean cloth They will wiIl cook more quickly and taste better Worn Socks Children very often often often of of- ten get enormous holes in the heels of their socks This is often due to the lining of the shoe which has worn rough If the ragged bits are cut off arid and the inside of the shoe covered with adhesive tape many a large hole will be pre pre- vented t Cocoa Egg Cake Calce Filling White of one egg one cup icing sugar two teaspoons cold water four tablespoons cocoa ocoa half teaspoon vanilla Beat white of egg until stiff and dry Mix cocoa and sugar add cold water Add gradually to egg white until thick enough to spread Making a Footstool Do you know that you can make unique footstools out of the single spring seats of an old automobile Cover the old seat with upholstery and attach castors at the four corners earners This will give you a comfortable seat or footstool for your summer cottage Washing Embroidery Do not wring embroidery after washing Press out as much moisture as possible between the folds of a towel then spread on a towel or blotter to dry face up Suede Shoes R Rain spots can be removed from Iron suede shoes by rubbing with fine emery board S S Ironing Shirts Soft collars attached attached attached at at- to shirts should be ironed on the right side first then on the wrong side This prevents wrinkling the collar Service |
