The sugar from candied peel will sweeten and flavor a rice pudding.
Water from boiled rice makes a thin stock for soups, or can be used to stiffen articles of clothing in place of starch.
The grease-proof paper from margarine, etc., will cover steamed puddings.
Salt removes stains from enamel.
Tissue paper cut into rounds and dipped in warm milk will make air-tight covers for jam-pots, or can be used for polishing glass or metal.
Newspapers can be used for lining the fireless cooker, wiping greasy saucepans or knives before washing, making fire lighters, rubbing over the stoves—the dirty pieces can be soaked in water, made into balls and put on the fire to keep it at a steady heat.
Dried orange skins, nutshells, used matches, matchboxes, empty reels, fruit stones, are useful for fire lighting.
Vegetable parings not fit for food should be dried and used as fuel unless animals are kept.
Gas Stove
The stove and utensils should be kept clean.