Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-07
THE HOUSEWIFE,

RuAsr Contributors, geese ducks. nud
fowls OF all kinds must hr in II moderate hcat
until wnrnlcd through. To prcpnrc these
pick ont all the pin-icathcrs, SINCE the lnirs
off, cut the neck close, leaving the skin n liz
tie beyond the bone; cut oil thr legs nj the
ilrst Joint, and remove the oil-b0g; take ont
the inwards, that Is the heart, gizmrd and
liver, and throw them into cold water with the
neck with MS fowls are brought TO mark, nj
'lrawnH wash tho bird inside and out, wine il
dry and stand il up to drain in dish while
preparing the stuiliue.
Turkey stutiing may be made of ro,iudpi
cracker and sausage meat. or slices Of Trend
spread with butter on both sides. soaked in II
little milk, seasoned with sweet herb. penncr
and salt, teaspooninl Of siitcd swcci herbs
half do of pepper and salt; mix together with
one heaten egg.
For turkey weighing twelve or fourteen
pounds take quarter Of u lound II sailed
pork, cut OF the rind, wash it chou it fine. and
put teaspoontu of sweet morioram, the same
quantity OF thyme, and of black peppcr and
sage salt Is unnecessary; beat one erp in
half gill OF milk, mix well together and stuff
the crop and body
Chestnnts boiled, peeled, and the thin inner
skin removed make an excellent stuiIiur for
Turkey roasting. Boil The liver. Have reodv
u sufficient quantity Of chcsmuts to stnT tbe
sEluniuT
pound these IN mortar, adding the liver and
great spoonful Of huttcr Season with solt
and pepper have ofteu tried this ana III
proved it.
The neck, gizzcrd heart, and liverar wash
cd and put into saucepan with mint of cold
water ana little salt, and put to cool, slowly
TO help make the gravy The liver rennires
less time to cook than the gizzar and heart.
:. uyster5 drained Of their liquor, rinsed quick
" ia cold water, strained again and inixcd
with pounded cracker on bread crumbs nrc Gne
TO stuff a turkey for boiling. The QUANTITY If
oysters depends on the size Of fhe bird. and the
seasoning, pepper nutmeg, IL little salt and
some bits Of butter, Is to he mixed with tho
crumbs. a ieacnpipl Of tllesc ii enough for d
ten pound TURKEY.
If stniiing for fowls is required without pork.
SOAK the bread in milk and water, and let If |
swell but not get soft like pap. Never nse |
sage IN stulilngi unless pork lie used. tlie An |
VVor is too strong II very little Is bettrr than a |
large quantity. For young chickens the sca,
soning may be parsley, chopped fine, with one
or two bits Of ehiyes, and pepper and salt.
SEASONING ron SruFFlgG.-Oue nound NJ
dried and sifted salt halt an ounce Of ground |
White pepper, two ounces Of dried and slted
thyme, one ounce ofdfiedund si!tcd narioratn
an ounce OF nutmeg grated, and add d ten
spoonful OF sugar When this sensanint, i, (
used, parsley sufficient TO make the stnting
green y required, Glue proportions are q
quarter Of 4 pound Of boiled saet liz JILL nogl
or butter, half pound Of bread crumbs. one
Sunce OF seasoning and enc egq. Keep his
IN ilghly-eorkcd bots!e. and it
will be found very useful.
me errors IN stliiat Ire over seasoning
'hu sohnr,s' The stu1ine should he highland
i'nder, and Of delicate favor for white meat. /.
DgeEwHEtr eiHrs wrT vim MMK--Ooo
/ laN of flour. and III Writer slir h lnkewnrn,
MIR, ~ IL i Al thin batter, Md L.nt +, !
i,ofougtlf, adding ncaely an oven t1hlesno,n- ,
nj Of sait. Add q small taocup of Indian
hpai tMo tql,ie3poaniulls Of diati,lory ycist. !
teNclpfHll. Sci it where II viii keen warm
y !, night ana in The morning ndl Il teaspoon.
~ 81 saleratas. ''si pygr the Top. and well q
t n m y soui, a,il mora galeratus. This q
tie best Kind Of luckwhcet cakes. ID