Show u.- u. AROUND L THE TICE HOUSE Chopping Nuts When Nits When finely chopped nuts are needed for cakes salads or sandwiches run the nuts through a food-chopping food machine t Making Muffins Muffins Muffins should be mixed just enough to moisten all ingredients but should not be stirred Stirring develops gluten in the flour and makes the muffins elastic and tough Head Read the labels on canned foods Many tell ten the number of slices contained in the can Others give additional useful information about the contents f f About A Grapefruit A soft discolored discolored discolored dis dis- colored area at the stem end of ofa a grapefruit indicates decay and decay even in one small spot will affect the flavor of the whole fruit Picking Lemons Lemons Lemons that have a textured fine-textured skin and are heavy for their size are usually of a better quality and have more juice than those that are coarse- coarse textured and light in weight t Protect House Plants Drafts Drafts of cold air or night temperatures that approach freezing handicap house plants It is best to remove them from windows for the night Attractive A Centerpiece A wooden wood wood- en salad bowl of the old-fashioned old chopping variety makes an attractive attractive attractive tive centerpiece for the holiday party if it is filled with appetizers assorted Surround the bowl with holly pine and mistletoe sprigs |