OCR Text |
Show WHIT OTHER WOMEN BE FOB OUT "Window Sill" Spring Salads Many pennies can be saved by thei woman whose family toward spring be- gins to crave the attractive and high-priced high-priced salads shown Jn the markets. Take an old fashioned deep soup plate; nearly fill it with coarso white sand, the kiad florists use for slips and crtH 1 1n frc opnltrtr frnnlxr annAa nf rMiT.li, cress all over the surface; spread another an-other layer of sand and pat it down smoothly; set the plate on the window sill and keep the earth moist. In three days look for the first tiny leaves. In two weeks or less, when the plants are about threo inches high, take up tho whole mass, roots and all, shako and rinse off the sand, and the salad is ready for serving with Frenoh dressing. Don't let the plants get more than three inches high or tho roots will be too tough to be eaten. The sand can be used over and over and several snlads may bo started a few days apart. A Quick Luncheon Soup In the morning, when I am preparing prepar-ing my celery for dinner at night, I set aside the leaves, the outside stalks which are not palatable, and the si' b or root. These I put in a covered di add cold "water to cover, a small piece of onion and a sprig of parsley. I let this simmer until luncheon time. Then I strain the liquid, add a pint of hot milk, some butter and celery salt and a little flour to thicken. Served hot with crackers this makes a nourishing and palatable luncheon, When Lace Curtains Are Near a Gas Jet , When lace curtains are near a gas Jet, after covering lead weights with muslin the color of the curtains sew them to the bottom hem's. Then if the wind wants to play tag with your curtains the fire department need not be called out. Children's Dresses From Linen Window Shades I had half a dozen white linen window win-dow shades that were soiled beyond using, so I washed them in cold water to get the starch out, then boiled and blued them. They made beautiful little dresses for my little girl and were of better material than I could have bought at present prices. A Crocheting Help When crocheting around the edge of a doily, collar or other article difficulty diffi-culty is often experienced in foroing the crochet hook through the material, especially if it is heavy and closely woven. Before beginning the crocheting crochet-ing sow around tho article with tho sewing machine, using a large needle and long stitches. Do not thread tho needle. This makes evenly spaced holes through which to pass tho crochet cro-chet hook. Save the Butter Papers When you are through with your butter papers do not throw them out. Put them into a clean can and use thorn fnr hnttoririi Ho tnna nf Iho bread. Feeding Bibs To protect tho tablecloth while baby is learning to eat make Ceeding bibs about thirty inches long ot white rub bor or table oilcloth. The extra length ot tho bib admits oC laying the lower end on tho table, under the plate, for the protection o the cloth. The crumbs and liquids that would otherwise other-wise fall upon baby's clothes are caught in the folds of the bib. Table bibs for older children, made of the same material as their play dresses, aro less conspicuous than white ones. When the dresses need alteration al-teration or patchs the bibs will match better than now material since they have been subjected to tho same wearing wear-ing and bleaching process as the garments. |