Show HOUSEHOLD QUESTIONS N items of interest to the housewife P A little starch added to the water used in washing windows mirrors and other glassware will not only help remove dirt but will give a lasting polish to remove brown stains from light colored ranges dip a cloth in turpentine and apply to stains with a little pressure the stains off when broiling a steak cut off excess fat around edge to prevent it from catching fire when placed below glowing fire sliced almonds make a pleasant addition to chicken salad put a small bowl of water M in the oven and your cakes will not burn light the oven a good ten minutes before putting in your cake when the cake has risen rl sen and begun to set lower the heat a little and move to a cooler shelf to test whether your cake is is cooked touch lightly with one finger if cooked the surface of the cake will spring back when the finger is removed A little sweet oil applied to bronzes after they are dusted followed by a brisk rubbing with a chamois skin will bring out their rich tones when serving pickled onions use sugar tongs instead of a fork it is easier to get them out of the jar bluing spots on white clothing can be removed by boiling in clear water associated newspapers service |