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Show household QUEST. ONSjfgT Keep cheese fresh by wrapping in muslin squeezed out of vinegar and water, and store in a paper bag in a cool place. Use potato water (a) when making mak-ing stock; (b) when making gravy, and (c) if you are a bread-maker, bread-maker, use it for mixing the bread dough. Keep the comb clean by washing wash-ing it regularly in warm soap wa- , U.T to which has been added a little ammonia. The ammonia will aid in loosening the dirt. Rinse thoroughly and dry. When a wire basket is used for frying croquettes, dip the basket into the hot fat before placing in the croquettes. The croquettes will not stick to it when done, and will be easy to remove. To improve the flavor of leg of lamb, rub it with a mixture of salt, garlic, black pepper and marjoram mar-joram before cooking. During the last stages of baking a cake a piece of greased paper on the top of it will allow the inside in-side to cook through and keep the top from burning. Wilted green vegetables can be freshened by washing in water containing a little vinegar, and then left to soak in this solution for an hour before cooking. |