OCTOBER IT, 1111
The Commoner.
Ipe: Two ounces on of larender,
one- ounce essence of musk, half
unco each of oil of bergamot, and
essence of ambergris, deodorized
rectified spirits, two quarts. Stir
briskly until thoroughly well mixed.
A bad flguro and poor carriage are
often due to laziness; walk with the
shoulders thrown well back, the chest
elevated and the hips back, if a good
carriage is wanted.
Almond paste is one of the best
and simplest of cold creams, and is
made by the following formula:
Two ounces of oil of almonds, one
ounce of white wax; melt together
and add ten drops of attar of roses.
Beat together until cold.
A good lotion for inflamed eyes
where the eyes have been exposed to
a strong wind is composed of two
grains of borax to two ounces of
camphor water. One equally as good
Is a teaspoonful of boric acid to one
pint of water which has been boiled
and cooled. Bathe the eyes freely
with the boric water.
Almond meal, corn meal and oat
meal will agree with some skins bet
ter than soap, and will both clean
and soften. Soap is apt to cause tho
skin to chap as soon as cold weather
comes.
A glass of hot milk taken Just be
fore or Immediately after arising will
Increase the flesh. A light lunch
snould be eaten Just before retiring,
for an empty, stomach feeds upon the
flesh of the body. Sugar is a most
effective fat-producing food, if it
agrees with the stomach. An after
noon nap, and frequent resting spells
conduce to flesh-forming.
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core kef ore putting them in ike pea;
fill the hole with brown sugar and
butter, and pour water enough In the
pan to keep the apple from scorch
ing, leaving the pan In the oven as
tho flro dies down; tho apples will be
beautifully baked and the sauce ready
made when they are dished up. Few
things are more healthful than good
baked apples.
To cook sweet apples, put them
over the Are in a stow pan with a
cupful of sugar to a pint of wator.
They must not bo peeled, but should
be cored. When boiled until tondor,
tho water should bo about absorbed
or ovaporated; put Into a pan and
set in the oven until they are slightly
brown and shriveled.
For tho Cook
When roasting an old fowl, lay
thin slices of fresh salt pork across
tho breast, and as the fowl cooks,
pour the basting over the pork until
it gets quite brown and done. When
the dish is .ready, the, slices .will have,
the taste Of the chicken meat, and
tho chicken meat will be more tender
and Juicy.
When baking apples, take out the
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If Your Food Fails to Sustain You,
Change.
One sort of diet may make a per
son despondent, depressed and blue
and a change to the kind of food
tho body demands will change the
whole thing.
A young woman from Phila. says:
"For several years I kept in a
run-down, miserable sort of condi
tion, was depressed and apprehen
sive of trouble. I lost flesh in a dis
tressing way and seemed in a per
petual sort of dreamy nightmaTe.
No one serious disease showed, but
the 'all-over' sickness was enough.
"Finally, between the doctor and
father, I was put on Grape-Nuts and
cream, as it was decided I must have
nourishing food that the body could
make use of.
"The wonderful change that came
over me was not, like Jonah's gourd,
' the growth of a single night, and yet
ft came with & rapidity that as
tonished me.
"During the first week I gained in
-weight, my spirits improved, and the
vorld began to look brighter and
more worth while.
"And this has continued steadily,
UIl now, after the use of Grape-Nuts
for only a few weeks, I am perfectly
well, feel splendidly, take a lively
Interest in everything, and am a
changed person in every way."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Crook Xdlch
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For tho School Lunch
Mrs. L. S. asks for suggestions for
school lunches for children whore
meat is not advisable In large quan
tities. Sweet fruits contain much
nourishment, dates, flgs, bananas and
grapes containing tho most Raisins
are made of grapes. Juicy fruits
contain salts (not table salt), for
the blood, and are usually well liked.
Nuts form an excellent food, contain
ing much nourishment. Walnuts,
almonds, cocoanuts, and chestnuts
are among the best; these can be
crushed and made into a paste form
with cream, and spread on slices for
sandwiches. Or they may bo cracked,
and the kernels rolled flne and put
on. buttered slices of bread. Whole
wheat breads may not at first be
liked by the children, but it is very
wholesome, supplying every need of
the human body, giving heat and
energy and its mineral parts change
cartilage into strong, healthy bones
and teeth. If meats are used for
sandwiches, it Is well to grind the
meat, and spread it on tho bread, as
it can be eaten with more ease; meat
preparations are very acceptable with
brown breads. Butter should be
used liberally, as the system requires
a certain amount of fat for the body's
development, and nothing is better
for the purpose than good, sweet but
ter or cream.
For Bad Breath
A disagreeable breath is caused by
poor teeth, disordered stomach,
catarrhal affections of the nose and
throat, and can only be cured by re
moving the cause. A harmless
breath purifier may bo made at
home; for charcoal tablets, whjch
are among tho best, take an ounce
of saccharine, three ounces of un
sweetened chocolate, one-half dram
of powdered vanilla, and three
ounces of powdered charcoal, with
enough gum arable mucilage to
make into a stiff paste; roll out half
an Inch thick and cut into small
squares, or cut out with a thimble;
let dry, and put into a box; take one
Just before and one Just after meals.
Unfermented Grape Juice
The grape crop has been Immense,
this year, Judging from the quantity,
quality and prico of those now on
the market, and tho Concord grape
Is cheap enough to admit of every
one putting up a goodly Bupply of
the Juice. You will need plenty of
small bottles, or small fruit Jars,
and a good, uhcracked and un
chipped enameled preserving kettle.
No sugar will bo necessary, unless
you want to use it. It is very whole
some, and possesses admirable
nourishing qualities.
The grapo berries should bo
picked from the stems, rejecting any
damaged ones; pour water through
tho berries, which should be in a
sieve or colander, and this will wash
the dust from them. Mash the ber
ries with a wooden pestle a new
potato masher is good, and put in
the kettle to heat over a slow flro
until the Juico Is well drawn out
and tho pulp soft It will seldom
be necessary to add wator to start
them cooking. Hav your Jars and
bottles perfectly clean and sterlizod
with hot water; havo now rubber
rings for tho Jars, and new corks for
the bottles. Have tho corks largo
enough so thoy must bo coakod in
hot wator and rolled to admit of
their being forced Into tho mouth of
tho filled bottle, as thoy must bo air
tight. When tho grapes aro soft,
pour them into a Jelly bag, or lay a
flno, clean cloth in a sieve or colan
der, and pour tho grapes into it to
drain. Do not squeezo tho bag or
cloth, as this will make tho Juico
cloudy. Let drip as long as possible,
and then sot tho kettlo containing
tho Juico on tho stovo again and let
come to a boil. Sugar is not neces
sary, but if used, tho proportions
aro ono cup of granulated sugar to
one pint of juico; skim off any skum.
As soon as tho Juice boils, pour Into
tho Jars or bottles and seal at once,
as you would in other canning.
After screwing tho tops on tho Jars,
and forcing tho corks into tho
bottles, dip the neck of the bottle,
and the top of the Jar into molted
paraffin as soon as they become cool.
When wanted for use, tho Juico
should be diluted with water at least
ono half.
Contributed Recipes
Mrs. C. L. tells us that, If wo
would keep celery through the, win
ter, we should trim off tho roots and
outer stems, wrap each bunch well
with paper and put in boxes in tho
cellar, packing tightly. Tho plant
will wilt when kept thus, so it
should be put Into clear cold water
tho night boforo wanted at table,
and will bo crisp and nice for use.
Anothor friend says It should be
packed In pits, and kopt until
wantod.
Popcorn CrackerJack Throo
tablcspoonfuls of molasses (sorghum
preferred), ono tablcspoonful of but
ter, half teacupful of sugar, one
third cup of water and one-fourth
teaspoonful of salt. Boll all to
gether until It spins, then pour over
tho poppod corn; this is enough for
ono gallon of corn. Stir well as It
is being poured over tho corn, bo as
to havo each grain coated with tho
syrup.
Turn-Overs Roll out a rich bis
cuit dough about as thick as thick
plo crust, cut into rounds by lay
ing a largo saucer or small plato
on tho dough; on each round lay
to ono sldo a spoonful or moro of
preserved, or stowed or canned fruit
boiled down as thick as may bo, and
fold over tho other half of tho
dough, pressing tho edges tightly
togothor; then fry In hot laTd until
slightly brown; tako out and lay on
paper to drain thoroughly. Good for
tho lunch basket. Mrs. L. M.
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