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Show II Invaluable Helps to I J The Housewife j HI When broiling, if tho fire Is too hot I sprinkle over It a thin layer of fino ashes or a handful of salt. Better Hi still, lay a folded sheet of newspaper H on tho fire and put on the lid; when H the paper has burned out its aBhes HR will smother the fire sufficiently and H you can broil the meat without burn- ing. JS When you have extra dressing or Jx"" wish to bake extra for a chicken or turkey buy a dry loaf of bread from the baker, cut off one thick slice, scoop out the Inside, leaving only tho crust; then fill the spaco with dressing dress-ing and pin on the end slice and bake. It is as delivcious and moist as when baked In a turkey. When hanging out clothes in cold weather try heating the clothespins. Put them in a baking pan in tho oven. When hot) put them in a pin bag, fasten around the waist, and both body and hands will keep warm. Make a bag of flannel and fill with clean, dry, white sand. Sew up the end of the bag and incloso it in an-other an-other sack made of cotton cloth. Heat the bag in any way convenient- It will be found to hold the heat longer than a hot water bag and not wear out as soon. |