Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-02-04
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

HoMINY.-ln point of economy, as hu-
maa TODD one bushel of beans or hominy is
equal to ten of potatoes. Hominy, too. is a
dish almost as universally liked as potatoes,
and at the South about as freely eaten,
while at the North it is seldom seen. Ia
fact, it is unknown food, except to few
persons in cities. By Hom:ny, We do not
mean a sort Of coarse meat, but grains Of
white corn. from which The hull and chit or
eye has been removed, by moistening and
pounding in wooden mortar, leaving the
grains almost whole, and composed OF little
else but starch. Il has been said not more
than one cook in ten knows how to boil q
potatoe. We may add another cipher, in
speaking of the very simple process OF cook-
ing homIny. We give the formula from our
own experience and instructions received in
land where "hog aud hominy" are we'll un-
derst0od. Wash slightly in cold water, and
soak twelve hours in tepid soft water; with
plenty more added from time to time where
cooking to prevent burning. Do not
salt while cooking, as that, or hard water
will harden the corn. So it will peas or
beans, green or dry, and rice also. When
done, add butter and salt; or better way
is 10 let each season TO suit their taste. Il
may be eaten with meat in lieu Of vegeta-
ables, ,or with sugar or syrup. Il is good
hot or cold, and the more frequently ii is
warmed over, like the old fa shiontd pot OF
"BsAn-pOrrige bot be.a Perrge cod,
be"n-pUrfige oest wheI niHe days DID,"
So is huniny-it is good always and very
wholesome, and. like tomatoes, only re-
qures to be eaten once or twice to fix the
taste in it's favor.-JoSrnJg Of Health
How To KEEP SILKs.-Our lady readers
may be glad to learn thai silk articles should
not be kept folded in white paper, as the
chloride OF me used in bleaching the pa
per will probably impair the color of the
silk. Brown or blue paper is better; the
yellowish, smooth India paper is best Of
all. Silks intended for dress should not be
kept long in the house before they are made
up. as lying in the folds will have tend
ency to impair it's durability by causing it to
Gu; or split, particularly if the silk has been
Ihckened by gum. Tbreadlace walls are
very easily cut. But dresses of velvet
should not be laid by with any weight upon
them. Ii the nap ofa thin velvet is Iaid
down It is not possible TO raise it up again
HGrd silk should never be wrinkled, because
the thread - easily broken in the crease. and
It never Can be rectiied. The way to take
the wrinkles out of silk scars and handker-
chiefs is to moisten the surface evenly with
sponge and some weak glue, aud then pin
the silk with sOme toilet pns around the
slevedges mattress or feather bed, ta-
king pains To draw out the silk ss tight ms
! t.ia u Il Ill fha yrio Iii.
have disappeared. The reason OF this is
obvious To every person. Il Is u nice jIb to
dresi light colored silk, and few should try
il. Some S Tx articles should be moistened
with weak glue or gum-w water, and The wrn-
kIes iruued out by hot Cat iron ON ths
wrong side.
To MASH LAcE.--The following meth od
of washing lace. lace collars, and crOtche'
collars, will be found excellent. while il
does not subject the articles to so much
wear and tear. Cover a glass bottle with
calico or linen, and then tack the lace oil
collar smoo,hy upon il; rub it with soap
! and cover il with calico. Boil il thus iuI
twenty minutes in soft water; let ail dry
together, and the lace will be found ready
:or use. Il long piece of lace is TO b.
washed, il must be wound round and rounc
! the bottle, the edge OF each round it'll,
above Cor below) the last: few stitches al
the beginning and end will be enough tt
! keep it hrm. A collar requires more tack
ing to keepit firm.
To MAKE ToUoH BEEF TENDER. IT
those who have worn down their teeth mas
ticating poor old tough COW beef, we vii
say that carbonate OF soda will be found I
remedy for the evil. Cut your steaks tbs
day before using, into slices about two inch
es thick, rub them over with small qunnsi
ty of soda, wash off next morning, cut Il in
10 suitable thicknesses, and cook to notion
The same process will answer for iowis
legs of mutton, etc. Try il. all who low
delicious tender dishes of meat. Bosso
Cultica&Ur.