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Show HOUSEHOLD x QUESTIONS If curtains are dry before being; starched they will keep clean longer. Turn the handles of pots and pans on the stove out of reach cf small children. ' - Dot pans should never be set on porcelain surfaces as tha heat cracks the porcelain. Milk scorches easily, so heat it in a double boiler or warm it over low heat in a pan set on an asbestos asbes-tos mat. To help keep the milk from sticking to the sides, rinse the pan in cold water before heating. heat-ing. To lime your house plants, save all egg shells. Keep the shells in a jar of cold water and use the water on the plants. When preparing bread crumbs for escalloped dishes, croquettes, etc., tie a cloth or paper bag over the mouth of the meat grinder and put the bread in. The crumbs will then be deposited in the bag instead of being scattered on the floor. |