Kitchen Tips from Grandma's HousePublished in Country Folk Issue #2 pictured on left
I am the publisher and editor of that little magazine
Repair Cast-iron Cookware
Did you know you could repair cracks in old cast-iron cookware? Here is how you do it. Beat some egg whites to a froth, then add enough powdered quick lime to make a consistent paste. Take some iron-file dust and stir it into the paste until it gets thick. Fill the cracks of your ironware with this cement. Wait at least a month before you use the pan.
Keep the Flies Away
Brush your screen doors with kerosene to prevent flies from entering the house every time someone opens the door. This is the way Grandma kept out the flies.
Better than Bleach
Make a faded old dress perfectly white by boiling it in cream of tartar water. This is still a useful tip.
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