cutlers in Sheffield, when they have given knife or
razor blades the requisite degree of polish, rub them
with powdered quicklime to prevent them tarnishing.
Articles made of polished steel are dipped in lime water
by the manufacturer before they are sent into the
retail market.
A Good Polish for oilcloths may be made by mixing
one-third pint of vinegar with half a pint of raw lin¬
seed oil and half a pint of turpentine. Mix and applv
with soft cloth, then rub off with another. A brilliant
and lasting polish will be the result.
GAS COOKERY BOOK.
24CJ
You can Prevent linoleum from cracking, which
has been rolled and put away, by placing it for a
few hours near a fire before unrolling.
Oilcloth will last much longer if newspapers are
placed between it and the floor it covers.
To Loosen a Glass Stopper, wrap tightly round
the neck of the bottle a long strip of rag, over which
a stream of boiling water should be poured. The rag
can be taken off in two or three minutes, when probably
the neck of the bottle will have sufficiently expanded
to allow the stopper to be withdrawn. Sometimes it
is necessary to repeat the operation.
How to Clean a Sponge. — Place the sponge to be
cleaned in a basin, and completely cover it with bran.
Then pour a kettle of boiling water over the bran,
and cover the basiin to prevent the steam escaping.
Let it stand till quite cold, then take the sponge and
rinse it thoroughly in cold water. Wring out all the
water with a towel, and let it dry, when it will be
found to be perfectly clean.
To Toughen Glass. — Put all the glass tumblers,
etc., in a large vessel of cold water with one table¬
spoonful of salt to each quart of water✪ To Toughen Glass, place it on the
gas stove and bring it very slowly to boiling point;
then remove the vessel from the gas stove and let the
glass remain in it until next day.
To Whiten Ivory. — When ivory has turned yellow
or red with long keeping, boil it in strong lime water,
adding a pound of lime to a quart of water✪ To Whiten Ivory; if that
has not the desired effect add more lime,. This
method never fails.
To Stop a Leak. — Beat yellow soap and whiting
with a little water✪ To Stop a Leak into a thick paste. Rub this over
the part where the leakage is, and it will be instantly
stopped.
250
THE HOUSEHOLD
Approximate Weights and Measures.— 4 half-pint
breakfast cupfuls of flour weigh one pound; 2 cups
of sugar weigh one pound ; 2 cups of butter weigh
one pound; a tablespoonful of butter weighs one
ounce.
Egg Shells are useful for the stockpot to clarify the
stock.
An Oyster shell put into a kettle will prevent its
becoming furred.
Lemon Juice will allay the irritation caused by the
bites of gnats and flies.
Walnuts. — The outer green husks, supply with
vinegar, a very good catchup.
Parsley eaten with vinegar will remove the un¬
pleasant effects of eating onions.
Wooden Spoons are generally best for articles that
require beating or stirring in cookery.
The Whites of Egg, beaten to a froth with a little
butter, is a good substitute for cream in tea or coffee.
Never use more skewers than can be helped.
Butter is better kept on a cool, dry dish than in
water.
Weigh out all ingredients, and never cook by guess¬
work.
Sharp Knives are made blunt by putting them into
grease.
When about to iron, test the iron with a piece of
paper before using.
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Presented as published in 1900. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
cutlers in Sheffield, when they have given knife or razor blades the requisite degree of polish, rub them with powdered quicklime to prevent them tarnishing. Articles made of polished steel are dipped in lime water by the manufacturer before they are sent into the retail market.
A Good Polish for oilcloths may be made by mixing one-third pint of vinegar with half a pint of raw linseed oil and half a pint of turpentine. Mix and applv with soft cloth, then rub off with another. A brilliant and lasting polish will be the result.
You can Prevent linoleum from cracking, which has been rolled and put away, by placing it for a few hours near a fire before unrolling.
Oilcloth will last much longer if newspapers are placed between it and the floor it covers.
To Loosen a Glass Stopper, wrap tightly round the neck of the bottle a long strip of rag, over which a stream of boiling water should be poured. The rag can be taken off in two or three minutes, when probably the neck of the bottle will have sufficiently expanded to allow the stopper to be withdrawn. Sometimes it is necessary to repeat the operation.
How to Clean a Sponge. — Place the sponge to be cleaned in a basin, and completely cover it with bran. Then pour a kettle of boiling water over the bran, and cover the basin to prevent the steam escaping. Let it stand till quite cold, then take the sponge and rinse it thoroughly in cold water. Wring out all the water with a towel, and let it dry, when it will be found to be perfectly clean.
To Toughen Glass. — Put all the glass tumblers, etc., in a large vessel of cold water with one table¬ spoonful of salt to each quart of water, place it on the gas stove and bring it very slowly to boiling point; then remove the vessel from the gas stove and let the glass remain in it until next day.
To Whiten Ivory. — When ivory has turned yellow or red with long keeping, boil it in strong lime water, adding a pound of lime to a quart of water; if that has not the desired effect add more lime. This method never fails.
To Stop a Leak. — Beat yellow soap and whiting with a little water into a thick paste. Rub this over the part where the leakage is, and it will be instantly stopped.
Approximate Weights and Measures.— 4 half-pint breakfast cupfuls of flour weigh one pound; 2 cups of sugar weigh one pound ; 2 cups of butter weigh one pound; a tablespoonful of butter weighs one ounce.
Egg Shells are useful for the stockpot to clarify the stock.
An Oyster shell put into a kettle will prevent its becoming furred.
Lemon Juice will allay the irritation caused by the bites of gnats and flies.
Walnuts. — The outer green husks, supply with vinegar, a very good catchup.
Parsley eaten with vinegar will remove the un¬ pleasant effects of eating onions.
Wooden Spoons are generally best for articles that require beating or stirring in cookery.
The Whites of Egg, beaten to a froth with a little butter, is a good substitute for cream in tea or coffee.
Never use more skewers than can be helped.
Butter is better kept on a cool, dry dish than in water.
Weigh out all ingredients, and never cook by guess¬ work.
Sharp Knives are made blunt by putting them into grease.
When about to iron, test the iron with a piece of paper before using.
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