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Show BLJOUSEHOLD INiHTSffi A chocolate pie will take on a new flavor if left-over coffee is substituted for half the milk. If the surface of your stove looks rough, it probably is due to an accumulation of stove blacking. Sandpaper rubbed over the surface sur-face will make it as smooth as when new. When pressing or ironing, keep a damp sponge in a saucer, close by. It can be used for giving ex- . tra dampness to articles, for open-ing open-ing seams or sponging collars and cuffs. Have a brush especially for scrubbing pastry boards and tables. ta-bles. Wash and wipe dry, and be careful not to allow the dough to accumulate in the cracks. A stick of cinnamon broken into the milk beaten into custards gives the custards a faint cinnamon cinna-mon color but does not darken them. The breadbox should be frequently fre-quently washed out, dried and thoroughly aired by keeping the lid open a little. Thus, the bread never will get a musty taste. To keep it from becoming too dry, place a small washed potato in the box. Moisture is given off by the potato but not enough to cause mildew. |