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Show Mound M,temLs uf ,nfer?l uAriirr to the Housewife the HUuc j3JBgte Mailing Candy, Nuts Candy and nuts sent thorough the mails can be keii "tre'sh and whole if they're i--ai5ked in mason jars. Or, operv an ordinary tin can almost a'l t!he way, empty it and wash, thoroughly.; then line the in-inside in-inside with waxed paper, fill it with nuts and candy and secure the lid with adhesive tape. For Rainy Days In rainy weather, lay a large-size large-size desk blotter just inside the front door so that wet overshoes and galoshes can be put on it. Frosting Cakes You can prevent fresh frosting from running off the top and don: the sides of cakes by dusting flom across the cake as soon as lit frosting is put on. Not enoujh lo alter the taste of the icing, hi: just enough to make it congeal Serving Left-Over Beef A quick way to serve left-ova roast beef without re-heating it e to slice the meat, get the grarj piping hot and pour the hot grav; over the cold meat. Ink Spots If you can't get to an ink sptf immediately, mix up a workab.f paste of milk and corn meal Cover the spot liberally with the paste and let it stay 12 hours-! least overnight before sweeps it up. When the rain stops, the blotter can be rolled up and kept in the hall closet. Polish on Rug If shoe polish gets on a rug, try cleaning fluid. Follow it up with a regular washing soap and water and a little ammonia. Keeping Potatoes To keep potatoes from turning soft before you're ready to serve them, store them by spreading them out in a shallow box so air can circulate around them. . |