Dear Elizabeth:—Noting your request for suggestions of interest in the home I write to share my latest discovery with others, Although but a recent recruit to the ranks of homemakers I feel that with the aid of the Anglo-Chinese Cook Book which I acquired at the Christmas Fair of the B. W. A. I may hope to avoid many of the difficulties which beset the path of the mr experienced.
This cook book was prepared by two Shanghai women, Mrs, Calder-Marshall and Mrs. Bryant, for the benefit of the British Woman's Work Fund and other War funds, and the proceeds accruing from its sale at present are devoted to local welfare work. Every English re-cipo has its counterpart in the Chinese volume, and as each Chinese recipe is numbered in both Chinese and English and has an English as well as a Chinese title there is no opportunity for mix-ups. My cook seems to have no trouble in understanding the directions and I am saved an enormous amount of time besides getting better results, Another temper-saving factor in this book is the fact that the ingredients called for may be procured at the local markets and many local products are included which our Home cook books would not mention. From the household hints which preface the recipes I cul] a few suggestions which I have found of value.
Trusting that other housekeepers will join this exchange, I am, Yours sincerely, B. M.
To Reaove Mitpew from Linex—Soak in a weak solution of chloride of lime, then rinse in cold water or soak in buttermilk and then spread on the grass in sun.
To Maxe Gtssware Sparkie—! Add a bit of bluing to the soapsuds when washing.
Curanine Knives—Knives which have been used for onions can be claned by drawing them two or tkiee times through a piece of carrot.
To Stirrey Hair-Brusues—To harden the bristles of hair-brushes dip into a solution of alum.
Fincer Natt Busach—Powdered borax, damped and pressed under the finger nails and allowed to remain for a short time is an excellent bleach and does not injure the nails.
A Menory Suetr—Put up a me-mary shelf in the cloak-room It takes but a minute to place there the things that need attention when you are going out, such as borrowed books, lists of things you want to purchase and the like.
For Menpine.—An_ embroidery frame will be found a great help in many instances. Underwear if put over the frame will be easier to mend. The three-cornered tear in a skirt will be more easily re paired if the frame is used. Be
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