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Show AROUND H THE HOUSE Uiz 1 Fringed Celery. Celery looks much more attractive on the table when fringed. To fringe, cut celery cel-ery into two inch lengths. Fringe each stalk within a quarter of an inch from the center. Put into ice water to which a slice of lemon has been added and let stand until un-til ends are curled. Caking jPotatoes. Potatoes will bake more quickly if, after peeling, peel-ing, they are wiped dry and smeared over with dripping before be-fore being put in the oven. Cleaning Tapestry. Clean tapestry-covered furniture by rubbing rub-bing it with hot bran, reheating the bran as it gets cold. Have two dishes of bran going, one to be using and one to be in the oven heating. Heat the Coconut. Before breaking a coconut, heat it in a moderate oven. Crack it and the shell will come off easily. When to Add Salt. Salt should never be added to stews, soups and boiled meats . until after they're cooked. If put in at first it toughens the fiber of the meat and takes out the juices. |