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stand awhile and shake again. Rinse in clear, warm water, by shaking. Dry on a clean cloth in the sunshine.
It is excellent for graham bread, gingerbread, brown bread, griddle cakes, and doughnuts, also biscuit.
You can make a delicious cottage cheese of a very small quantity.
Set the milk on the back of the stove, in an agate dish. Let stand until the whey separates from the curd. Strain through a cloth, squeezing the curd dry. Put in a little salt, a small piece of butter, and a little sage if desired. Press into balls and serve.
Take a pointed stick—a wooden skewer from the butcher's is best—dip it into ink and write the name, on the inside.
Save small pieces of soap in the bathroom, by placing in a cup or small box, until you have a cupful.
Add a little water and boil a few minutes; when nearly cool, press with the hands, and you have a new cake of soap.
Do not throw away the white papers around cracker boxes. They are good to clean irons and