Show hl I 1 r J P I J lh n I c 1 hJ l I 0 Restoring Mercury If the mercury in a thermometer thermometer to shake It to to- tc- tc eter separates try gether Or dip it in very cold coldwater coldwater coldwater water for a few minutes If both botn hopeless and a anew anew anew fail its it's usually new thermometer is the remedy Dot Hot Water Bottle Patch Another way to patch a leaky hot water bottle is to melt part of an old jar rubber rub the molten rubber over the hole bole with a flat- flat bladed knife and press it down with your fingers Tea Flavor A dried piece of orange rind kept in the cannister adds a fine flavor to tea Cole Slaw i Dressing Dessing I Instead of vinegar for a coleslaw coleslaw coleslaw cole cole- slaw dressing use the leftover juice from a jar of sweet pickles You'll get an unusual flavor Dumplings If dumplings are on the same menu as gravy dont don't wash the bowl in which the dumpling dough was mixed Instead add a little water to the dough which sUcks sticks to the bowl and use it to thicken the gravy Condiments Keep a large shaker of both bout salt and in the pepper kitchen an and you can add both condiments to toa toa a dish with one shaking |