Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1912 — The KITGHEN GABINET [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The KITGHEN GABINET

INDNESS Is contagious. The spirit of harmony trickles down by a thousand secret channels Into the Inmost recesses of the household life. One truly affectionate soul in the family will exert a sweetening and harmonising influence upon all Its member*.

HELPFUL HINTS. It is the skill of the cook that con verts the simple soup into a creation, the pinch of this or the pinch of that which, given at the right moment, of the right thing, that separates by a spanless chasm the commonplace from the novel. We all like originality and desire, above all things, to hays our homes, tables and persons express a pleasing Individuality. We all like Immaculate homes, free from dust, disorder and confusion, but when one pair of hands has to do all the choice must be made between the necessities and the things that can be slighted. We can do away with a few les frills and furbelows on our cooking and clothes, unnecessary scouring of things already clean, but we needs must look after the health of the family, to see that the food that they have served is both nourishing and good to look at; that our sinks and wash bowls are kept clean, that our dishes are washed with care and cleanliness. Other things can wait or take less time, but the things that affect the health and happiness are essentials and ot course vary In different homes. Tomatoes and Macaroni—Scald a pint of cream over hot water, add half a pound of diced cheese and when it is melted add a fourth of a cup of butter and a dash of salt and paprika Arrange around five baked tomatoes a half pound of cooked macaroni laid in a wreath. Pour over the cheese mixture, and serve. Meat Balls—Put through the meat grinder sufficient cold meat to make a cupful; add a cup of cold cooked rice and season with salt and pepper. Beat one egg and add to It two table spoonfuls of milk. Pour about two tablespoonfuls of this over the meat and rice to bind them together; If too dry, add a little more milk. Dip out A spoonful of the mixture, roll tn crumbs, dip in egg and fry In just enough butter to keep them from burning.