DIPPING CHOCOLATE

Dear Edith Adams: Can you tell
me how to make dipping choco-
late so that I can roll some of
the candies in it?-—Mrs. P. T.,
New Westminster.

“To make your own dipping
chocolate, melt two parts of
semi-sweet chocolate with one
part of bitter chocolate over
warm water, allow to cool, then
use for dipping.”

HOT WATER BOTTLES

Dear Edith Adams: [ have
trouble with the hot water bot-
tles I buy. They seem to wear
out so quickly. Is there anything
that I can do?—Mrs: P. W.,
Main St.

“You will find that your hot
water bottles will last twice as
long if the steam is pressed out
before inserting the stopper.
Also, never fill it more than two-
thirds full, and never with boil-
ing water. When not in use,
hang the bag downwards.”

NYLON CURTAINS

Dear Edith Adams: Can you
please tell me how to launder
my new, sheer, nylon curtains
without their wrinkling?—Mrs.
P. I., Prince George.

“Many nylon fabrics do not
need ironing but nylon curtains
generally do. Wash nylon the
same as rayon in lukewarm water
with mild soap, rinse thoroughly
and handle carefully. Nylon
curtains look best if ironed while
quite damp. After washing, fold
the curtains in a towel, to retain
moisture, and iron as soon as
possible, with a moderately hot
iron or at the “rayon” dial set-
ting. Too hot an iron will cause
the nylon to melt.”

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WHEN EGGS SPATTER

Dear Edith Adams: When I fry
eggs they pop all over. Is there
anything that can stop this?—
Mrs. K. H., Mission.

“Yes, if you sprinkle a table-
spoon of flour, or a little corn-
starch, in the hot grease and
break the eggs into this, it will
prevent the popping. It also
adds flavor to the egg.”

NAILS IN PLASTER

Dear Edith Adams: When I put
nails in my plaster walls they
always work loose. Can you tell
me any way to tighten them?
—Mrs. W. W., Agassiz.

“Yes, if you will saturate a
small. piece of wadding with
glue; then rap as much of it as
possible around the nail and re-
insert in hole, pressing in firmly,
it should stay. Remove excess
glue with a wet cloth. When
dry, nail will be rigid. Any loose
chunk of paster can be fastened
in place with the glue”.

CLEANING GLOVES

Dear Edith Adams: Can you tell
me how to clean gloves that are
not washable?—Mrs. P. R,,
Angus Drive.

“Yes, if you make a mixture
of Fuller’s earth and powdered
alum and rub it on the gloves,
you will find that it will clean
them considerably.”