Show Items of Interest AROUND Ea the Housewife the ho HOUSED HOUSE to to Cabbage When you Boiling put a small hand hand- handful handful cook cabbage ful of breadcrumbs tied in muslin The bread absorbs into the pan and makes bitter juices all u t the the vegetable more digestible Flavoring Gravy Half Hall milk and half water makes the best I colored and best flavored gravy Cooking Vegetables Vegetables-A Vegetables A small piece of butter added to the water to tobe tobe in which vegetables are be cooked will prevent them from boiling over Baking Potatoes Before put put- putting putting putting ting potatoes in the tin baking stand them In n boiling water for fora a few minutes then drain on a clean cloth They will cook more quickly and taste better of of- often often often Worn Socks Children very ten get enormous holes in the heels of their socks This is often due to the lining of the shoe which has worn rough If the ragged rag ed bits are cut off and the inside of the shoe covered with adhesive tape many a large hole will be pre pre- vented Cocoa Egg Ess Cake Filling White of one egg one cup icing sugar two teaspoons cold water four tablespoons cocoa half teaspoon vanilla Beat white of or egg until stiff and dry Mix cocoa and sugar add cold water Add gradually to egg white until thick enough to spread Making a Footstool Do you know that you can make unique footstools out of the single spring scats seats of an old automobile Cover the old seat with upholstery and attach castors at the four corners This will give you a n comfortable seat or footstool for your summer cottage Washing Embroidery Do not wring embroidery after washing Press out as much moisture as possible between the folds of a towel then spread on a towel or blotter to dry face up Suede Shoes Rain spots can be removed from suede shoes by rubbing with fine emery board Ironing Shirts Soft collars at at- attached attached to shirts should be ironed on the right side first then on the wrong side This prevents wrinkling the collar Service |