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A Few Economical Hints

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Parent Issue
Day
7
Month
June
Year
1888
Copyright
Public Domain
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As so many wives have to economizo Ín every department of their domain, perhaps itmay benefit some to know one of their number has learned by actual experience that dumplings, íor chickens or other stewed meats, are better when made of flour, a littlo Balt and enough water to make a smooth dough, which should bo rolled thin, cut in long strips, and broken (not cut), in pieces when put in the kettle, than the so called raised dumplings, in which egg and soda are used. Rivels for soup are justas good whera made of only flour and water, as when made of flour and eggs. Enough flour should ba used so the rivels will not stick together in sodden lumps, but in fine dry flakes or wafers. A nice, healthful pudding for dessert may be made by putting a layer of stale bread into a saucepan, then a layer of fruit, fsugar, more bread, fruit, etc., until the pan is full. Then add enough water to moisten all well, sprinkle sugar over top, which should be bread, and bake until done. The bread should bo browned nicely. Serve with cream or rich milk. Sweetcorn (dried) isimproved byadding twice as much sugar as salt used in cooking it Turnips cooked in the same way are better than when boiled with meat. . Parsnips boiled in water slightly salted, which is thickened with a gravy made of rich milk, with a little flour stirred in, when parsnips are tender, are excellent. I havo had better success with pancakes made without eggs, using buttermilk and soda.- Farm and Fire side. Where Cantion Is Needed. "There is a great deal of carelessness nowadays in giving introductions," said a society leader to a reporter. "Formerly an introduction meant considerably more than it now does. It was not given lightly and almost as a matter of course to any applicant. Of late the formality of introduction has been much abused. There is no longer the same caution and discrimination in the matter. "People will often unthinkingly introduce to their f riends the merest casual acquaintances, of whose moral and social standing they know absolutely nothing, f orgetting that by so doing they are pledging their own honor for their conduct. It is of course principallyowing to the easy and matter of course fashion in wbich introductions are asked and obtained that adventurers and fortune hunters are able to secure a footing in good society so easily. If proper care were taken to see that t hose seeking introductions were what they professed to be, the operations of these gentry would be rendered much

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Ann Arbor Register