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94 Do not put it into water. Wrap it in a cloth, wet in cold water and place directly on the ice.

Put it in a strong brine made of one quart of cold water, and two-thirds of a cup of salt.

Pare potatoes before boiling, and then save the water, to mix your yeast bread with.

When your pickles have been used from your glass jars, do not throw away the vinegar. Use it in your salad dressing. It is much better than plain vinegar because of the flavor.

This often looks clean and pure but fill a tumbler with it, cover to keep out the dust and then show it to the child, that he may see for himself, the dirt it contains. Instead of rolling and cutting as usual, drop the dough into a large iron pan. The heat of the oven