Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1908 — FOR THE HOUSEWIFE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Tomato Mustard. Wash and boll a quantity of tomatoes until thoroughly cooked. Mash and strain the same through a fine Mere. To every two quarts of tomatoes prepared in this way add two tablespoonfuls of salt, one even teacupful of sugar, replace on the stove and boil. While this liquid la boiling add slowly one pound of ground mustard previously mixed thoroughly with good, sharp vinegar to the consistency of thick cream. 801 l flv* minutes. Stir constantly to prevent burning and lumping. Bottle and seal while hot. Let stand a week before using. This will keep a year or until opened. Keep in a cool, dry place. Browned Flour. For the making of gravies, thicken lng of roast gravies, it will be found useful to have browned flour on hand at all times, which can readily be kept In a closed Jar or any covered vessel. To brown this flour there is no better way than to put a quantity on a pie or cake tin Into a hot oven, say, while roasting or baking or after through with either and the oven is still hot. Brown to the desired color and put away for future use. This will be found convenient and a time saver In a great many Instances. Rice Corn Bread. Take two-thirds of a cup of rice boiled In salted water, one teaspoonful of butter and one cup of milk. Beat together two eggs and two tablespoonfuls of sugar. Tut the eggs, sugar, butter, milk and rice together, then add two tablespoonfuls of flour mixed with two teaspoonfuls of baking powder and a saltspoonful of salt and one cup of yellow corn meal. Mix all thoroughly together and bake In a moderate oven for half an hour. Attachment For Carpet Sweepers. An Implement for household use recently invented is ah improved attachment for sweepers for conveniently cleaning carpets after being swept. It Is designed for wiping over the surface of the carpet after It has been brushed. After the carpet has been swept and the accumulated dust and dirt taken up the brush Is removed from the sweeper and a wiper substituted, t lie latter being so constructed as to be readily Inserted In its

place. The wiper consists of a roller carrying a net or cloth which lias been dampened. As the wiper travels over the carpet it gathers up all the dust which remains after sweeping. This wiping, which is very easily accomplished by the sweeper, would lie Impossible by hand. The willing with the damp cloth also brightens the colors of the carpet and considerably Improves their appearance.

Hint For Washing Hair. To avoid tangling the hair when washing It first separate It Into two parts by running the comb from the forehead straight down the back of the head. Then divide each of these parts into two and make four small braids instead of one large one. When the washing is done if each braid is taken out and combed by itself there will be few, if any, tangles. This is an especially good idea in washing a child’s hair. Filling For Cream Puff*. Wet four tablespoonfuls of cornstarch with enough cold milk to work smooth. Heat a quart of mijk au<l add to It slowly, stirring constantly, two eggs, beaten light, with a heaping cup of granulated sugar and the dissolved cornstarch. Stir until thick and smooth, adding more sugar If not enough. Add a tcHs|toonful of butter, aud when this is dissolved take from the fire aud stir In vanilla flavoring to taste. When cold, fill the puffs. * Keep Juice In Pies. Save dough trimmings from edges. When pies are ready for the oven moisten the edges and use trimmings for binding the edges over and under. When the pie is done loosen and remove the binding with a knife. You will have a nice brown crust—no burnt edge or soggy bottom. Every morsel can be eaten. To Avoid Chapped Hands. Take a small wilt bag and put abdut a cup of oatmeal into It, tie it tight and place In a small dish beside your soap dish, and when the children have washed and dried their hands with the towel have them dust the lacks thoroughly with puff. Nut Bh*lling Hint. To remove pecan and hickory meats whole pour bolllug water over the nuts ■nd let stand until cold, then crack with a hammer, striking the small end of the pecan snd the edge of the hickory nut.

WIPES THE CARPET.