Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1911 — HINTS FOR THE BUSY HOUSEWIFE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HINTS FOR THE BUSY HOUSEWIFE

Basket That Lightens Labor For the Laundress.

Wash day Is a big enough bugbear for housewives who have to do the wash themselves at home, and anything that lightens the work is welcome. One labor saver is the basket shown here. This basket is made of thin galvanized wire and is hung over the shoulders by means of straps. It is big enough to hold a large number of clothes, yet not so large as to be heavy or cumbersome.. At one side is a compartment for clothespins. The constant stooping over the Old style clothes basket to get pieces out for the line is a great strain on a woman’s back, especially where the wash is a large one. With the receptacle here she can carry a large number of pieces With her at a time and hang them up without having to bend over either for a garment or a clothespin and will saye time as well as back strain, which is almost as Important an item.

Fish Fricassee. 2 For this dish any kind of fresh fish will do. Cut into pieces an inch square, removing the skin, and fcut in salted cold water to cover. Bring it to a boil, then remove the water and save it for a sauce. Keep the fish hot, and for every pound put in a saucepan a tablespoon of butter and the same of flour and stir them thoroughly over the fire, and mixed stir in a pint of the water, with half a cup of milk; stir smooth, season, bring to a boil and put in the fish. The sauce must not be allowed to burn, and all should cook until the flakes begin to separate. Serve hot and without breaking the fish. Cornstarch Pudding With Sauce. A pint of milk, whites of three eggs, two tablespoons of cornstarch, three tablespoons of sugar and salt to taste. When the milk boils add sugar and cornstarch dissolved in a little milk. Boil until thick, then remove from fire, add the beaten whites of the eggs, beat them all thoroughly together and put in a mold. Flavor with lemon. For a sauce make custard of a pint of milk, three tablespoons of sugar and the beaten yolks of the eggs; beat till it thickens, stirring well'. The sauce may be flavored with lemon, vanilla or almond.

Mahogany Cake. Yolks of two eggs. half cup milk, two tablespoons cocoa. Mix together and cook in double boiler, stirring till thickened, and when cooled add one cup sugar, one-half cup milk with scant teaspoon soda, two tablespoons melted butter, one and one-half cups flour, one teaspoon vanilla and bake. Frosting for mahogany cake: Beat till stiff the whites of two eggs. Boil one and one-half cups sugar in one-half cup water till it stiffens in cold water, add to egg whites, flavor vHth vanilla and beat till cool enough to spread. Cranberry Puffs. Two cups flour, four teaspoons baking powder or three teaspoons cream of tartar, one and one-half of soda and half a teaspoon of salt sifted together. Rub in one-quarter cup butter, beat two eggs and add then one cup rich milk. Stir in last one pint picked over and washed cranberries. Fill buttered cups half full and steam one hour in closely covered steamer, or steam two hours in mold. Serve with plenty of sauce or with thin cream.

Grape Butter. Pick the grapes from the stems and put them into a preserving kettle with water sufficient to boil them soft; then rub through a colander or coarse sieve to remove the seeds. To each quart of pulp add one and a half pounds of sugar: boil very slowly one hour or until thiqk like jelly. Stir very often, being careful not to let it burn. Put in stone or glass jars. When cold cover/with paraffin and keep in a cool place. ' - . Cranberry and Apple Preserve. One-half peck of cranberries and one peck of sweet apples. Pick over, wash berries and put on to boil with just : water enough to float them. Add two quarts of molasses and cook till berries are tender. While these are cooking pare, quarter and core rhe apples. Skim out the berries, put in apples and cook till tender. Then add berries and let set overnight. Next morning scald I all together again and seal. „■