#householdhints

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.

Aunt Daisy was a New Zealand radio personality. From 1936 until 1963 her daily radio show centred around domestic products, cookery and handy hints saw her popularity grow to her publishing cook books and handy guides, full of helpful hints and tips for any domestic cleaning needs, fix ups and mishaps.

Born Maud Ruby Taylor, married name Basham, she was usually know as Daisy Basham, professionally as Aunt Daisy she had other nicknames such as "New Zealand's First Lady of the Radio" and "Everybody's Aunt"

She lived from 30 Aug 1879–14 Jul 1963

For more information on Aunt Daisy please check out her wikipedia page

This blog?

I was given a well used Aunt Daisy's NEW Book of HANDY HINTS as a gift from my mother for my birthday and I fell in love with it.

The handy hints in it are old and very much outdated, often using products that are not available now days, but I do like the idea of knowing how to get boot polish out of a frock coat if I need to.

I will be sharing snippets from this book, and with any luck I will be able to find more Aunt Daisy books in the future.

"Good morning everyone"

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.

The importance of proper washing machine care cannot be overstated. Reading the manufacturer's user manual equips you with crucial knowledge about load capacities, detergent requirements, and maintenance procedures. Ensure your washing machine rests on a level surface to prevent excessive vibrations that can damage internal components and flooring. Neither overload nor underload the machine, as both practices compromise cleaning efficiency and hasten wear.

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.

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