Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1914 — HELPFUL HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HELPFUL HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES

Spigot Which Delivers Water In Spray or Solid Stream.

lhe water which comes from the ordinary spigot generally issues forth In a somew’hat broken column, which splashes around in all directions when it strikes the bottom of the sink. There are attachments to be placed on the nozzle which transforms this into a splashless stream, but the newest thing in kitchen paraphernalia is a device which, when placed on the end of the spigot, delivers a shower or a solid stream, as desired. This fits tightly on the end. but is made in two parts, one moving within the other. A twist in one direction causes a solid column of water to fall from the center, while a turn in the other direction transforms the stream into a shower falling on a rather broad area.

Potato Pie. The ingredients: one quart of mashed potatoes, two tablespoonf\ Is of melted butter, half a teaspoonful of salt, two cupfuls of chopped meat, half a cupful of creamy milk, one teaspoonful of baking powder, one egg. flour and seasonings. To the mashed potatoes add the melted butter and the well beaten egg. then the creamy milk. Add enough flour to make a soft dough, but one that will roll out. Cover a deep pie tin or a baking dish with this crust, which should be about half an inch thick. For the filling of the pie use cold chopped meats; several kinds can be used if liked and is a good way to use leftovers. Add a few chopped cold boiled potatoes. Pour over the filling a little good stock to moisten. Cover with the remaiijder of the dough and bake until a nice brown.

Potted Beef Tongue. Trim a frosh hoof tongue. Prepare a cupful of carrot cubes, one of tor nips and one of minced celery if nt hand; otherwise use half a teaspoonful of celery seed. Brown these with the tongue in drippings, season with salt and pepper, add a sprig of parsley, a bit of bay leaf and a sprig of thyme and then place ali in a crock, the vegetables below’ and over the meat. Add boiling water or stock to touch the bottom of the meat and simmer very gently for two hours to two hours and a half. Partly cool the tongue, remove the skin and serve hot on a bed of spinach or with a vegetable gravy. This same method may be used for lambs’ or pigs’ tongues.—Country Gentleman. i

Baked Potatoes With Bacon. Baked potatoes with bacon tnake a fine breakfast dish. Wash a half dozen potatoes and cut lengthwise. Layin a baking pan. dust over with salt and pepper and then lay a thjn slice of bacon on each potato. Bake in the oven until the potatoes are tender and the bacon is a nice brown. Another nice way to bake potatoes is to cut them into •halves crosswise and scoop out the center in cup shape. Chop some cold bam or other meat and mix with a little seasoning and melted butter. Fill the potato cups with this and bake In the oven until the potatoes are tender.