cream before it is whipped.

Measure a cupful of whipped cream after it is whipped.

Always sift flour, salt, baking powder, spices, powdered sugar and soda
before measuring. If measured in a solid state before sifting much more
than the quantity called for will be used.

When ice is not to be had, half fill a large flat bottomed bowl with
cold water. Set in this the vessels containing milk, butter, sauces,
etc. Cover with napkins which dip down into the water and set the whole
thing in a draft. Evaporation will keep everything sweet and cool.

Fruit cake recipes usually call for dried currants. These are hard and
lack flavor. Try using an equal measure of chopped prunes. They hold
moisture and impart a delicious flavor to the cake.

Use a large sponge for general house cleaning instead of a brush. It
gets a good grip on the dirt and is not so sloppy.

Silver may be cleaned by laying in a pan of sour milk for several hours
then washed and wiped dry.

Keep lemons in cold water. Change every few days.

Notes

A little sugar added to cream before whipping will prevent it from
turning to butter.

Use scant measure of sugar in custard pie and do not cook after the
custard is set sufficiently to cut with a silver knife, if you want a
smooth and palatable baked custard.

A small dish of water placed in the oven will prevent scorched or
burned food when the oven is hotter than it should be.

Save bread crusts and dry them in the warming closet of the kitchen
range, to roll fine for a coating for fried oysters, croquettes and
cutlets. Dried crumbs are better for dressing and puddings also.

Drop a few slices of raw potatoes in the hot lard used for frying
doughnuts to clarify the grease before putting it away for future use.

Laundry Work

In laundry work different methods must be used for different fabrics.
The texture and color of a garment must be considered before method of
laundering is decided on. As laundry is the heaviest part of house work
one should carefully consider all means by which strength may be saved.
A careful sorting of all clothes. Thorough soaking of all articles that
will not be injured thereby. A generous use of good soap and a well
equipped room for laundry purposes with plenty of good soft water will
to some extent lighten the labor. Chemicals judicially used have been
found helpful. A good solution for loosening dirt and may be used in
soaking the different kinds of clothes