A FEW HOUSEHOLD HINTS AND RECIPES.
By May Wakeham
TINWARE, when new, should be greased well on both sides with lard, and baked a few minutes in a hot oven. It will then retain its bright, new appearance. The gum which oozes from the cherry tree, if placed in a bottle with sufficient warm water to dissolve, makes an excellent mucilage. After having the hands in strong soapsuds or lye, dip them in vinegar. It will destroy the effects of the alkali, and keep them soft and smooth. One part lemon juice to two of sweet oil makes a good furniture polish. Apply with a soft cloth, and rub well. Apple Pudding, No. 1.— Slice two or three good cooking apples in a pudding dish. Add about a cupful of seeded raisins, and sufficient water to cover well. Spread over this to the depth of about an inch toasted bread crumbs, which have been moistened with hot water. Cover, and bake until the apples are tender. No. 2.— Break a few slices of zwieback in a deep dish. Scatter over it a few seeded raisins, and cover with hot apple sauce, sweetened to taste. Fill the dish with alternate layers of sauce and toast, pouring juice over the top layer to moisten. Place a weight on top, and set in a cool place until ready to serve. Cherry or peach sauce is also good. Prunes.— Take nice prunes; allow them to simmer slowly in sufficient water to cover well, for about an hour. Dip them out, and let cool. Then remove the skins, and as many of the pits as will easily slip out. Return to the kettle, and cook until tender. You will be repaid for the extra trouble.