Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1914 — GLEANINGS FROM COOK BOOK [ARTICLE]

GLEANINGS FROM COOK BOOK

Knowledge of How to Do Certain Things Will Save Housekeeper Much Trouble. Just a suggestion of how to do certain things will often be the means of saving the housekeeper a great deal of trouble. Here are a few gleanings from a famous cook book which may prove interesting to some reader. To cut cheese smoothly, fold paraffin papers over the knife blade. When making omelets allow one tablespoonful of cream or hot water for each egg. One cupful of sugar will sweeten one Quart of any mixture which is to be served cold or frozen. New sweet potatoes will not be so hard and dry if rubbed with butter before baking. When the white of an egg is beaten to a froth and added to the cream It will whip more quickly and easily. After cooking cabbage add to It, Just before serving, one small half cupful of thick sour cream. This is much better than vinegar. When currant bread has been baked, if it be wrapped in a damp cloth for a few days it will not crumble when cutting, and it will not be dry. The flavoring of shrimps is Improved if boiling water is poured over them a short time before they are served. It must be drained away immediately.