Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 12, Number 9, DeMotte, Jasper County, 8 January 1942 — HOUSEHOLD HINTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Cook carrots in just a little water so you won’t have to drain off any of the minerals and vitamins before serving. * * * A little honey in fruit cake helps to keep the cake moist. * * * It’s better to wash soiled woolen garments through several sudsy waters instead of just one. It is easier on the garment. * * * Wash your dish towels daily and dry them in the sun to keep them white and free from odor. * * * One teaspoon of onion juice or half a sliced raw onion added to mashed potatoes gives them a different flavor. * * * Don't sprinkle mustard loosely into water when preparing a foot bath for a patient. It will not dissolve quickly and may adhere to the skin and blister it. First mix mustard to a paste. One tablespoon of mustard to a gallon of water is the proportion used. * * * Toast water is simple to make and appeals to those, especially, invalids, who like toast. Toast stale bread and cut into squares. Powder into crumbs and add a pinch of salt and a cup of boiling water. Let it stand an hour. Rub through a sieve and serve hot or cold with a little cream and powdered sugar. * * * When grinding dry bread, tie a paper bag over the outlet of the grinder to prevent crumbs from going over the table and floor. * * * To clean a washable window shade, spread it on a table or me floor and rub it gently with a soft sponge frequently dipped in lukewarm, mild soap suds. Clean off the suds with a damp cloth, then wipe the shade dry with a soft, clean cloth. See that shade is perfectly dry before hanging it again.