Aunt Daisy's Handy Hints

Sorry I have been absent. The holiday season is very busy for me.

I found this gem today, Aunt Daisy showing her sense of humor.

Get the feeling Hansell's was a major advertiser in this book. On every page.

Christmas Pudding.-Prevent from going mouldy by untying the knots in the cloth and throughly drying it before re-tying and hanging up in a dry place.

Edmonds producta and cook books are a staple in every New Zealand home, for over 135 years now.

(I haven't visited the Edmonds gardens yet, but I pass them on my way home from work)

Hair Stimulant.-Boil some marrow out of bones and combine with equal quantities, almond oil, white vaseline, olive oil, coconut oil, and half quantity of castor oil. Rub well into scalp the day before washing hair.

Christmas Stockings.-Make Christmas Stockings at home-style coarse mosquito net. Starch it and press with a hot iron. Fill toe with sweets and nuts, and leg with small gifts. Finish off top with a frill of coloured paper.

Welsh Rarebit De Luxe.-Sprinkle with chopped almonds after putting the rarebit on the toast.

Milk, to keep fresh.-Add a pinch of bicarbonate of soda to a jug of milk in hot weather, or for taking to picnics. Stays sweet much longer. Useful also at home if no ice chest.

Don't Pat Strange Dogs.-A pat on the head of dog upsets his nerves, and has an irritating effect. Stroke him only.

Blood Stains.

(a) Never put anything hot on blood stains. Try soaking in cold water containing washing soda, or salt.

(b) Soak on cold water, and sponge with dilute ammonia; or with peroxide of hydrogen to which a few drops of ammonia have been added.

(c) Saturate with a thick solution of raw starch and cold water. Place in sun to dry; then rub off starch.

(d) On silk, etc. Moisten a piece of cotton wool with chloroform, and rub gently for a few minutes.

Basin in Bathroom, to Repair Cracked.- (a) If not too badly cracked, take a strip of calico about an inch wide, spread on it a thin layer of white lead made into a paste with a little raw linseed oil. Stick it right down the crack and let it dry for a few days before using the basin. Put this on the outside of basin.

(b) Fill crack with mixture of plaster of Paris and white lead, equal parts.

(c) Fill the crack with Craven Burleigh Nu-Mould. Will set as part of the basin. Good.

Sounds more practical than using dried ramen noodles and super glue, even with the lead.

I tried to search for an image of Craven Burleigh Nu-Mould, but the only Craven Burleigh product I could find was a miracle hair grower.

Most of Aunt Daisy's radio shows were based on products, her books were no different.

Soup.-Always add a little Marmite to vegetable soup, and a little chopped mint.

Soup Too Salty.-Put a piece of thick bread in for awhile ; and add a little sugar. Also put in raw potatoes for a while and remove afterwards.

For those who don't know what marmite is, it's a strong tasting yeast spread made from the by products of beer making.