Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1917 — “DON’TS FOR HOUSEKEEPERS” [ARTICLE]

“DON’TS FOR HOUSEKEEPERS”

Don’t put vinegar dr sour acids in metal dishes. Don’t put ice in your drinking water. Cool the water by putting it near the ice. . Don’t put butter in the refrigerator with the wrapping on it Don’t salt meat before the cooking. Add salt after meat is cooked or when nearly done. Don’t make bread into large loaves. The center is apt to be underdone. _ Don’t put damp towels or napkins in the hamper. Dry them first or they will mildew. use steel knives for cutting fish, oysters, sweetbreads or brains. The steel blackens and gives an unpleasant flavor to the food. Don’t wash glasses in clear water; use a little soap. Don’t spoil good, fresh fruit by making it into pies or puddings. Don’t scrub your refrigerator with warm water. When necessary sponge it out quickly with two ounces of formaldehyde in two cold water. Don’t pour boiling water over china packed in a pan. It will crack by the sudden expansion.