The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-02-14
DOMnsTIC ECONOMY.


"IIow is It,, wife, that we have had neither buildings
nor pics of utu! said my good man evening, us he
sat In his uyurite corner while was washing the dishes.
"FUr the simple reason that / have done mixing
ing the crust TO DE thrown away, because of ts Tough
ness though always use plenty Of shortening and work
t loo we'll. Audus lUr puddugs have tried nearly eve
cry recipe tn the books and found them troublesome,
expensive things to make, and when douc t only for tho
"Yes madam that is Just SO. We too often have been
obliged TO swallow queer mixture of Fruit and lcath-
cry substance, supposed Co Doe dough- asking questions
for conscience sako but wanting to ask good many Ur
the stOmuCh's sake
Just then, fortunately, Aunt Kczah, as we all call
her, came iu, and stated the case 20 her.
"Givc mp puldiugs and pias exclaimed she; "uot un-
tl you've tried my way, aud then warrant yUul not
give them up. Iu yuur book roripgs" continued She.
"thoy almost always spoil puddngs by putting n zoo
much fruit Use only half the fruit mentioned, aud
you Will have hctlur pudding. / like pudding made
in This way In quart of milk stir three woll-boatru
eggs toast anu butter large slice of bread, cut lt boz
pieces inch square, and stir into tho mk gruto part
9 nutmeg oFet H. S"eeten TO yonr taste, then lot 10
bake II you wish to add fruit handful 10 quarter Of
puuudl is EufiOcut.
For making another good pudding, to ono quart Of
milk add two tBblrsp0Ons and halt Of rice sugar tu
your taste, alitte nutmeg or cinnamon and a lump of
bnttor half as large hens ogg this baked slowly ur
two or thrco hours will be of the cOnsstenco Of Jelly
and very uice
can improved method OF making custard Is as follows
scod aquart of milk and Uour u four wall-boateu
sle lhe pour INTO your cups ana bake Custard made
thus requires icwur eggs and Is richer.
Anu can mako ulH-tIusl or pastry tender ana ulkN
in the following manner TO quart of flour add third
Of pound of ard fourth of pound of butter and
teaspDonul Of salt. Mix lightly with a spuuni don
think of ltuouding 10, for the more you work it the
tougher 10 will no. Then add enough ot cold water tu
muistonit Take out what you require for yie and
sprinkle enough flour over 10 90 roll it line and hl
your dsh then for the top repeat above process spread,
ing ON piece ut butter us large hickory nut Then
dust ou flour and fold the dough together before rolling
it This receipt nevur fails 10 make excellent po-cruBt
Tho secret iesn knolding It, Pastry should be man.
ipuatod Hs little us possible"
followed Aunt kezilhs directions, and now my hus-
band compliments my puldiugs and pics much that
am vain enough 10 think them worth place n tho Ag
TCulturist,
TO PHrEERvE EGG3-provido ANAL cupboard, safes or
tier of shelves; hOe these shelves ful of holes and
quarter inches n diameter, and place the eggs in them
point i0wuwarls They Will Keep sound for several
months Other modes, such as packing in salt, &c. edo
pond for their success simply ON placing the pOutf
downs tho shelves are more convenient and accessible
How 10 Cook A HAu-Noycrput ham into q kettle
0f cold wator and De equally careful never place
boiling water. First lpt The water become lukr-warm
then put tho ham in. Lot 90 simmer ur boil lightly hi
four five houu-hyo is better than fouri then TAX,
Il out and shave the rind OIL
Sick HEADAcuE-It is stated that two toaspoonsht
of finely powdered charcoal, drank in q tuuhlcr o
water, w in less than huoDn minutes, gyo relief %
the sick headache, when caused, as Boo most Cls0s 10 h
by supcrahuudaucc of acid on the stomach.