Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 2, Number 24, DeMotte, Jasper County, 5 January 1933 — Household Questions [ARTICLE]

Household Questions

Sweet potatoes keep much better if placed in a warm, drv place. ** ♦ • Place two rubber fruit Jar rings under the ice cube tray and it will never stick in freezing unit ♦ • • Veal loaf is much improved by the use of roiled oats. Hamburg- patties also have a better flavor with these. . ♦• * ~ When making candies or icings keep your kettle well covered while cooking. This helps prevent it from being sugary. o’ * * * Beat a little corn starch into the egg white, along with the powdered sugar; this will prevent the meringue from falling. * * * Much hard work and many ugly spots may be prevented by using blotting paper on the shelves of the medicine cabinet. * * * While washing glassware slip glasses and tine china into the water sideways so the hot water will touch outside, and inside at the same time and th us avoid danger of cracking. ♦ ♦ ♦ . A few drops of turpentine added to the hot starch will prevent sticking and give a pleasing fragrance. In addition, a wee bit of paraffin dissolved will ensure a delightful gloss.