The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-01-19
DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.
sKLrcrKD from VARIOUS SOURCES.

A Coon SALyr. A friend who has tried
il gives us the following receipt: Boil hem
lock bark until you obtain its strength, then
strain the liquor and evaporate down 70 the
consistency Of molasses to this add an
equal part Of lard. This Is valuable for
chapped hands, lips, DO. (Original.
Nice PANCAKES roR SUPPER. These are
made Of eggs, -four and milk. The just
proportions are one table spoonful OF Hour
to each egg. To mike small pancakes,
beat couple Of eggs thoroughly, and add
sweet milk. Then take couple of table
spoonfuls of -four, work into o thin paste
and ductile batter by adding the milk and
egge, and q little salt. Grease the pan
with piece Of sweet lard or butter, and
stir briskly to prevent adhering to the bot
tom. When the under side Is sufficiently
Drowned turn It. Leave tho cakes folded.
with sugar or honey and butter between the
folds, or sugar alone. If this is found to bc
solid, add more eggs. and use less -four
A slight sprinkle Of grated nutmeg will DO
On addition. ~. ......- ....
FRUIr IN JELLY. Put into q basin hall
pint Of clear cali7s-!oot jelly, and when il
has become s,iR, lay in bunch Of grapes,
with the stock upwards over this put o
few vine leaves, and gil up the bowl with
warm jelly; let It stand until next day,
and then set the bowl in hot water, up to
the brim, for minute then turn out care.
fully on dish. .... 'u
OUNCE FOR TIE TABLE. We know from
personal observation, that few persons are
acquainted with the best method Of prepar.
ing ounces for the table; it is simply this :
Bake them, remove the skin, slice and serve
them with cream and sugar. II you have
never eaten them prepared In this way, try
il by all means, aud you will thank us for
the suggestion. so says the Farmers Mir
ror.
SAUsloEs, quito rich enough for on Epicuro.
Thirty lbs. Of chopped meat eight ozs. OF
pepper, two tea.cups Of sage, and one and
half cups Of sweet marjoram passed through
q hne sieve. For the latter, thyme and
summer savory can be substituted If pre-
ferred.
Hoxr.MAnr FURNITURE. Pretty window
seats, ottomans. &C., are easily made by
taking box of suitable size ane shape,
turning Il bottom up, cushioning with cotton,
hair. moss, hay or old woolen rags, and
covering 1t with remnants Of carpeting, or
cloth to suit the other furniture. Almost
every family has some old boxes that might
thus be turned to good account, making iu-
expensive seats that the family will prefer
to chairs, and giving an air Of comfort and
competence that will make home much
more attractive. Do not make the seats too
high or narrow. or the cushions too hard,
and If for common use, cover with some
modest color, that will not show dirt readily.
Tho boxes can be made with lids and hinges,
20 hold wood, clothes, or other articles, II
desired. r
SUBSTITUTE FOR Coal. A cheap substitute
for coal, it is ssid, may be prepared as fol.
lsws: One third clay, one-third chopped
straw, one-third coal dust, mixed together
to proper consistency, made into blocks,
similar to bricks when dried in the sun, OF
other heat, it will be.ome hard und suitable
for burning in stoves, ovens, &c.
To Cure CHABLAIys. Wash the fec,
with water, saturated With alum, aud draw
on q sock made Of soft, fine old linen.