31 MARCH 1917, Page 12

THE HOUSEKEEPING PROBLEM.

tTo THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."'

Szn,—The result of my letter to the Spectator some weeks back has been to bring many inquiries as to the best method of making one shilling go the length of two. May I suggest to your readers who are struggling with this problem to provide themselves with the leaflets published by the Association of Teachers of Domestic Sub- jects ? They cost Id. each, by post 14d., and contain good and economical recipes. The National Food Economy League likewise prints a good Handbook for Housewives. No. 1, price 2d., by post 3d. Tile address of the first is Hastings House, 10 Norfolk Street, Strand, W.C. 2; the latter, National Food Economy League, 3 Woodstock Street, Oxford Street, W. 1. May I acid one broad rule as to how to make the flour ration " do " ? It is never to use it alone. A recipe beginning " ilb. flour " must now read ";lb. flour and ;lb. rice," or fine oatmeal or barley meal. Pastry made in equal quantities of rice (cooked) and flour is excellent—I am,