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Farm And Home—Making Soap Jelly, Helen M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

Making soap jelly.

Odd scraps of soap may be saved and shredded for use as jelly.

Farm And Home, Helen M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

The festive season is now approaching and housewives, far and near, will be planning the dinner which is to surpass all previous Christmas dinners in attractiveness, palatability and originality. Let us try this Christmas to introduce some variety and individuality into the preparation and serving of the traditional poultry.

To Clean Silver, Helen M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

Silver cleaning is always a problem. In consequence, the housewife is ever on the lookout for simpler and easier methods of keeping the silver bright and shining.

Try Veal For Variety, Helen M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

When trying to introduce a little variety into the menu, remember that a veal dish is both inexpensive and tasty. Most of the menfolk will enjoy this Veal en Casserole.

Summer Handbag In White Or Cream Cotton, Helen M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

White handbags are luxury items for they soil easily and leather or other materials soon lose their attractive new appearance when cleaned. Have you ever thought of knitting or crocheting your handbags? They are simple to make and will stand frequent washing and boiling.

Farm And Home, Helen M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

The King asked the Queen, and the Queen asked the Dairymaid, 'Could we have some butter for the Royal slice of bread?'" A. A. Milne's lines have been somewhat plaintively paraphrased in many Australian households during recent months—for as a nation we are very partial to butter and the enforced reduction of consumption has not been kindly received.

Haybox Cookery, H M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

In the humble haybox we have an inexpensive form of fireless cooker which will be found ideal for the preparation of soups, stews and other dishes requiring long, gentle, even cooking. The haybox operates by retaining the heat in partly cooked pre-heated dishes, long enough for the cooking process to be completed.

An Economy Hint

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

Instead of discarding coarse green outer leaves of lettuce when making salads, wash them thoroughly and break up roughly between the fingers. Carefully remove any discoloured portions then cook the remainder as one would cook silver beet or spinach. Serve with butter, pepper and salt as a green cooked vegetable

Mutton And Lamb, Helen M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

Whether wool prices are soaring or slumping, most farm housewives must rely on mutton and lamb for the bulk of their meat supplies. A mutton diet can become monotonous when confined to a few standard dishes so if you are on the look-out for new ways of serving the meat, you may care to give these receipes a trial.

Farm Housewife's Section, Helen M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

With the first half of the year gone by, the question of Christmas gifts is already exercising the minds of many housewives. These little umbrellas are both useful and attractive and their making provides interesting employment for leisure moments.

A Plastic Sponge-Bag, Helen M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

This sponge-bag made from plastic cloth cost only eightpence for materials and took 20 minutes to make. Such bags would make useful and attractive gifts besides providing profitable spare time employment.

New Methods With Mince, Helen M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

Cold mutton is uninspiring fare at any time, but there are many tasty ways \ of using up cold meat. Here are a few ideas on utilising minced cooked meat without a lot of additional cooking. Most of them can be adapted for uncooked mince too by allowing a longer cooking period—and of course one could use minced beef, rabbit or poultry in lieu of mutton.

Plastics In The Kitchen

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

A large range of plastic sheeting is now available in Perth stores. The material is usually about 24 inches in width and comes in a variety of plain colours and patterns at prices ranging from lid. to 4s. lid. a yard according to quality.

The Farm Breakfast, H M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

Most modern farmers go to considerable trouble to ascertain the dietary requirements of the livestock on their farms and try to provide the recommended quantities of each nutrient as set down by skilled advisers on animal nutrition. They carefully study each animal, and on the slightest sign of loss of condition, immediately seek expert advice and lose no time in remedying any deficiencies in the diet.

A Soup-Making Hint

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

When making a puree soup, try this method instead of rubbing ingredients through a sieve or strainer (a tedious process).

Meringued Apples, H M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

A pleasing variation of the ever-popular baked apples, is the addition of a meringue covering. Very little extra time is needed to prepare this dish which is a universal favourite with the young folks.

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Concerning Mushrooms, H M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

By most people, the umbrella-shaped fungi commonly seen in our paddocks during the autumn and early spring, are somewhat arbitrarily classed as either "mushrooms" or "toadstools," and it is generally believed that the mushrooms are edible and the toadstools are poisonous.

Rock Melons Are Popular, H. M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

Most Australians know and appreciate the rock melon or musk melon, which provides a popular and appetising addition to the menu during the summer months. This small melon, of which several varieties are grown in Western Australia, possesses an aromatic odour and flavour and is believed to have originated in Armenia many centuries ago. It is a popular dessert dish in America where it is known as the cantaloup, a name derived from Cantalupo, a former country seat of the Pope, near Rome. It was here that the rock melon was cultivated and improved many years ago.

Ec 9992 Yeast Rolls, Ethel Diedrichsen

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Handling yeast dough is fun. There is much satisfaction in molding the dough and watching it rise. You and your family will enjoy the delicious flavor and delicate texture associated with homemade rolls. The process of making rolls is similar to that of making bread. Less kneading is required because the gluten in rolls does not have to be developed so much in order to support the structure of the roll. As a rule. the dough is much softer and sweeter than that for bread. With a variety of ingredients and shapes. you can make tempting rolls for any occasion. …

The Effects Of Freezing On The Quality Of Biscuits Made By Two Methods Using Two Leavening Agents, Lillie Belle Remond

Tennessee State University Alumni Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Undergraduate Clothing Instruction At Tennessee Agricultural And Industrial State College For The Period 1943 1951, Marylouise Bailey Ritter

Tennessee State University Alumni Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Home Economics Farmington State Teachers College Farmington, Maine, Farmington State Teachers College, University Of Maine At Farmington

Home Economics

Farmington State Teachers College Home Economics Department information booklet

Home Economics Farmington State Teachers College, Farmington State Teachers College, University Of Maine At Farmington

Home Economics

Farmington State Teachers College Home Economics Department pamphlet from 1950

Education And Living: Volume 1, Ralph Borsodi

School of Living Documents

In Education and Living, a two-volume work, Borsodi elaborated the model of the School of Living. Most of volume one consists of a critique of “mis-education.” Most of that critique focuses on the problems of centralization; centralization of industry, the economy, politics and education. The second volume of Education and Living explains Borsodi’s vision of achieving decentralization in detail. The second volume is in two parts: Right-Education and Re-Education. It explains how to educate for the “Normal” human being and for achieving the “Normal” way of living. This is not the “normal” of the bell curve, the average of a …

Education And Living: Volume 2, Ralph Borsodi

School of Living Documents

In Education and Living, a two-volume work, Borsodi elaborated the model of the School of Living. Most of volume one consists of a critique of “mis-education.” Most of that critique focuses on the problems of centralization; centralization of industry, the economy, politics and education. The second volume of Education and Living explains Borsodi’s vision of achieving decentralization in detail. The second volume is in two parts: Right-Education and Re-Education. It explains how to educate for the “Normal” human being and for achieving the “Normal” way of living. This is not the “normal” of the bell curve, the average of a …

Killing, Dressing And Drawing Poultry, I. L. Williams

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

The object of this circular is to acquaint poultry producers and poultry dressing plant operators with the more desirable methods for killing, dressing and drawing poultry. Dressed poultry is a highly perishable food, and any practice that will tend to retain the original high quality during the processing operation should be applied.

Turkey Steaks, I. L. Williams, H. L. Wiegers

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

The purpose of this circular is to acquaint growers, processors, retailers and consumers with a method of preparing large turkeys in such a manner as to promote the highest degree of consumer acceptance.

Home Economics State Teachers College Farmington, Maine: Description Of Courses, Farmington State Teachers College, University Of Maine At Farmington

Home Economics

Farmington State teachers College Home economics Department course description booklet.

Home Economic Brochure 1945, Farmington State Normal School, University Of Maine At Farmington

Home Economics

Farmington State Normal School Home Economics Department brochure form 1945

The Young Consumer, Amanda Katherine Hebeler

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Education and Professional Studies

Yes, we have consumer education in the elementary schools. Someone may be inclined to ask, "Is it another subject in the curriculum?" No, you will not find it listed on the daily program nor will it be titled as "consumer education" in curriculum outlines. But it is there in every classroom where living and learning are closely associated.