Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-10-04
Useful Receipts.

Very COOL Old Fashioned Boiled Custard.
Throw into pint and half COW milk the
very thin rind of fresh lemon and let it iu-
fuse for half an hour, then simmer them to-
gether for few minutes, and add four oun-
ces and n half Of white sugar, Beat thor
oughly eight fresh eggs, mix with them anoth-
er half pint ofnew milk; stir the boiling
milk quickly to them. take out the lemon
peel, and turn the custard into a deep jug;
set this over fire in a pan of boiling water,
and keep the custard stirred gently, but with
out chasing, until it begins to thicken, then
move the spoon rather more quickly, touch
the bottom Of the jug, until the mixture IA
brought to the point of boiling when it must he
instantly taken from th, fire or it will curdls
in moment Paur ii into a bowl, and keep
it stirred until nearly cold then add to it, by
degrees, wine glasSful Of 60 ID brandy and
two ounces of blanchcd almonds, cut into
spikes; or omit these at pleasure. A few bit.
ter ones, bruised, can be boiled in tho milk
instead of lemon-peel, when their favor IS
preferred.
OrdngeJeuy.-Boil an ounce and a quarter
Of ising!ass in pint of water, the rind Of an
three ounces of loaf sugar. When the ism
ki4A8 - dioSoiscut o4ucSAS Citbci tNp tcShp
osanges, or two lemons, with sufficient China
oranges to mako pint ofjpice; mig all to-
gsther and strain. Set it in cool place for
half an hour, then pour gently into another
basin free from the sediment, and then put
into mould. Wien wanted for use, dip
| the mould in warm water, and the jelly will
tuvna out. few grains of saffron adds much
| to its appearances This makes very pref
ty dish for supper; it should he garLished
with alternate slices of oranges and lemons
Ii required for jelly glasses, it must be LEFT il.
the basin till quite cold and stiff, and then
| cut out.
4ppIej jcUy.-1ake about peck Of apples;
pare, quarter, and core them. Put them in
preserving pot, with as much water as will
cover them Boil rather fast till the fruit is
all in mash, th0n run it through Jelly bag
and to every pound of juice pu. a half pound
of lump sugar, and boil gently at least two
hours. Put into moulds, and after it has
been made a little time, it will turn out
beautiful transparent jelly. 1t makes very
pretty and nice dish; and If custayd or some
Devoushire cream is poured into the dish, il
is very great Improvement. The best ap-
pies for making this jelly are collins, early
aims, or x 'lden rennets.
Hair Hash.-An excellent and pcrfe ty
harmless hair wash may be made as follows:
Take two or tlrce pennyworth ofroscmary,
strip the leaves from the stalks, and put thom
iuto jar, with nearly half pint of cold
water. Place the jar rear the fire, and let
the COZ nts simmer for ar hour or two witL-
out setting or turning. When the water is
somewhat reduced the infusions will be suffi-
cieutly str ng. Then add half pint OF rrm,
AMI smn er the whole for willie longer.
Wien cold, strain the liquid from tie leave,
and keep it in bottle to be ready for USE.
Apply it to Ito roots Of tile hiir with small
sponge, or piece Of fannel. Egg wash for
the hair is made by beating up the yolk of
raw egg, and adding to it rosemary Infusion
ma le q above.
Reeeip for Rte,imotism One raw egg,
well beaten, half pint Of vinegar, one OF.
spirits Of tupentine, quarter oz. camphor.-
These ingredients must be well beaten to-
ge,her, then put into . bottle. and shaken len
minutes; after which it should be corked
4 wa tightly, to exclude air. 1t will be read.
fr use in day, but should always be kept
COZ ked up. When required for use rub the
mixture well in u Q part affected three or
four times day. For rheumatism in the
head it Should be well rubbed 10 at the back
of the neck and ears. Or there arc several
special remedies which give relief, the best
being iodide OF dottssium; if tho secretions are
very acid combine with it liquor potasss.
Fl I water or vspor hath are oftan very servi-
ceable in this disease, epecially when the
pains are severe. Local applications to tho
painful parts, such as blisters. iodine paint,
aud stimulstihg liuiniueatS often give tenn
p)rary relief