The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-11-26
DoMEsTIO ECONOMY

CoRN BREAD.--In order that such AS desire
to do so can try the experiment ~ making the
genuine "cOrn -dodger, we annex the follow
ing recipe, which we take from the editorial
columns Of that valuable monthly, Dr. Halls
New York Journal Of Health. Dr.. i. is a
Kentockiun, and, in gustatory matters knows
what's what"
"a quart Of Indian meal s put in wooden
bowl, with as much salt us would be uken up
with the thumb and fingers; that is, about "a
euspOOulul; then add as much sweet milk as
will make II up into adheriug dough, Of which
take u double handful, laying il over on one
hand, and thus carry il TO the pan or skillet
for baking; turn it With one pat of tho hand,
and so ON until the vessel is full, and, with a
good heat, let 1t remain until the crust is "a
yellowing LrJwn. PUTT on the table piping
hoti press il opens lay in a large lump Of grass
butter, just ma le III you can get sucha thing,)
and it is ready for demolition.
Corn bread is best, If eaten while Il is hoti
it becomes sodden as il cOols. Tue milk su-
percedes tie use Of lard or buii-ri no water is
needed, although many use butter and water
instead Of milk; but the true con sliucnts Of a
poue Of bread are meal, milk, saIt--uOtuiug
else. lfyou add eggs It becomes Johnny cake,
aud is no longer poue of bread'
To CUUE CHArpED HANDS or FEEr.-To cure
i'm Spring and Full wash Them clcau, dry them
before the FIRE, and then rub them wsll over
with vinegar. When the surface is dryt wash
the acid of again with clear warm water, aud
when dry, apply TO the Chapped parts cream
but f il cunAot be had, milk msy be substitu-
ed with good effect Rub two or three coats
over the part Infected, aud dry it belore the
fire. The pain will be relieved at once uad the
sores will immediately heal up. Those who
tr..1 4H .f....I .a4
other crrrosive substance, will do we'll, TO 70.
member this simple remedy.
CURNG HAMS Rub salt all over them as
soon as laid on the uble; the next day brush
il Off and pac kIlhem in cnsk put on pickle
as follows: ] quart Of salt TO ] gallon water; Ia
! g gullOus water, hall5gallOn mOlasses and three
ounces Eatpetre. Let the hams remain IN
six or eight weeks, according to size. Smoke
TO suit, aud lay away in salt in a Cask anC
put In a cool dry place, and they will keep good
all summer.
PREPARATIoN FOR THE BooTs.--To one pin
Linseed OH add two ounces boeswax tw,
ounces white turpenine, one ounce Burgund,
! Pilch--cOlOr with lamp black--melt together
and stir we'll, This preparation, when uppH
ed faithfully, will prevent leather from soak
! ing water, preserve the boots and keep Oh,
feet dry HaIloWell Gazette.
MoLAssEs PIE.--Take nine tublespoonsrul o.
molassea, six tabIespoonslul Of vinegar, one
and a half tabespoousful Of flour, a smll
! piece of butter, few slices of lemon or graf
cd lemon peeli cover with rich PASTE 'Thi
is decidedly the best substitute for apple pie
SmNKNa or FLANNEL.--E Enclose new fan
mel in bag pat II into a boiler with cold wa
teri beat and boil A. ltNgill never shrink am
more after this operation, and should then b
made uP into garments,