Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-06
THE HOUSEWIFE.

water over II 10 MAKE tlck patter-theii
add one tablespoonful of lard, salt to suit the
taste, and three eggs. Then stir up well and
drop tablespoonful in separate places on a
them cook brown. You will find them ex-
.cellent.
GINGER CAKH.-Put one tablespoonful of
butter in teacup with two tablespoon
fulls Of loppersd milk, nearly fill the teacup
with molasses, or quite fill it if you like it
very sweet add one teaspoonful of saleratus,
half teaspoonful Of ginger, and two and n
half teacupfuls of flour. Twice this measure
makes nice cake.
To PRsBRvH IcR, AND ALWAYS HAVE Coin
WArBR.-Take piece Of thick green baize,
doubled, or Of blanket, make 1t up in the
shape of a pudding bag (A) of sufficient size
to cover the water pitcher let it be lined with
glazed muslin or linen to prevent sny fuz get
ting into the water; and covered outside with
anything to suit the fancy; put sufficient
quantity of ice in pitcher of water to keep
| it covered with this. Having seen the article
at the house of an Irish gentleman who al
ways qualified cold water in proper manner
| | christened ii Paddy's Night Cap" Ice
water kept in this way and carried into my
chamber at night, furnishes me with a cool
drink in the morning. Germantown Tel.
| Wtplse DIsHEs.-Much time is wasted by
housekeepers in wiping their dishes. II pro-
perly washed and drained in dry sink, with
cloth spread on the bottom, they look better
than when wiped, besides the economy in
time and labor.
| DANDY PuDDISe.-one quart milk, two ia
blespoonfuls OF flour, yolks of four eggs well
beaten and mixed with the milk. Beat the
whites separately with four teaspoonfuls SUI
gar, drop on the top of the pudding, and put
in the oven.
! SPoSGH BlscuIT.-0ne pint yeast, one quart
sweet milk, one cupful butter, half cupful
lard, one teaspoonful salt, a little soda. Mix.
When light, mould in small biscuits. Let
them set fifteen minutes, then bake.
WASHING WHITE GRAPH SHAwLs.-Make a
suds of soft water and cake of refined soap,
and after washing the shawl starch it in scald-
ed starch-made quite thin-then stretch and
pin it on clean carpet to dry. Tina fringe of
the shawl should not be starched.
| JAN OF GREEN GAeRs.-Put ripe green cages
| into kettle, with very little water, and let
them stew until soft then rub them through
seive or oollander, and to every pint of pulp
add a pound of white sugar powdered fine /;
then put it in a preserving kettle over the
fire, stir it until it is of the consistence of
! jelly, then take it off; put the marmalade in
small Jars or tumbfers, and cover as directed
for jelly. Any sort of plums may be done in
this manner.
DEATH TO THH BUos.-The following remedy
is said to be infallible Take two pounds of
alum, bruise it, and reduce it nearly to pow
der, dissolve it in three quarts of boiling wa
ter, letting it remain in warm place till the
alum is dissolved. The alum water is to be
applied hot by means of a brush to every
joint and creVice. Brush the crevices in the
floor of the skirting- board if they are sus-
pected places whitewash the ceiling, putting
in plenty of alum, and there will be an end
to their dropping from thence.
To MAKE COMMON SRALlSa WAx.-To one
ounce of shellac take half an ounce each Of
rosin and vermillon, all reduced to fine pow
der. Place them over a moderate fire and
melt them. Any color will do as well rs YER
million.
To DIR PLuMs.-Split ripe plums, take the
stones from them, and lay them on plates or
sleeves to dry in warm oven or hot sun !;
take them in at sunset and do not put them
out again until the sun will be upon them ,
turn them, that they may be done evenly !;
when dry, pack in jars or boxes lined with
paper, or keep them in bags; hang them in
an airy place.
How TO Cook VEGETABLE EGG.-Take the
I egg off the vine when soft cut in thin Slices
/ Take three hens eggs, beat them well put
on your pan with a spoonful of butter or
lard; then put in your egg, and salt and pep
4 per t, your taste then pour about half your
beaten egg over them let them cook little
turn them, and add the balance Of your
beaten egg. Let them cook until soft, and
they are then ready for the.table. Send them
to the table hot.-Germdntow Telegraph.
CocoA-NuT PIE.-Take the white meat OF
half large coooa-nut, CRATE it, and stir it in
to pint and a half Of sweet, fresh cream, two
beaten eggs one cup of white sugar; a little
salt. Line a deep earthen e-plate with but
ter crust, and bake half an hour. Eat as soon
as cold.
RHUBARB PIE.-The skins should be strip
ped from the stalks, and the latter cut into
small pieces, then placed In tho crust with
a large teacup Of sugar and a small bit OF
butter. Dust in little four-nutmeg or
cinnamon for spice. Gooseberries and cur
rants may be prepared in the same way for
pies.
To CURE BoiL.--The skin of boiled egg
is the most eficacious remedy that can be APP
piled to a boil. Peel 1t carefully, wet and
apply it, twill relieve the soreness in few
hours.
CURE FOR SPRAIEs.-In the Paris hospitals a
treatment is practiced that Is found most sue
cessful for frequent accident, and which can
be applied by the most inexperienced. If the
ANGLE is sprained, for instance, let the operator
hold the injured foot in his hands, with the
thumbs meeting on the swollen part. These
having been previously creased, are pressed
successfully with increasing force ON the in
jured and painful spot for about a quarter Of
an hour. This application being repeated Sc