Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-31
COOKERY THE SICK ROOM.

RICE BLAxcx,N"E.-S.eepa tablespoonful
of rice in half pint of cold milk tor seven or
eight hours. If the milk dries up too much,
more must be added, but II must he no more
than sufii cient TO make the rice soft and Tsoist
Boil half an hour. Any flavor, either OF al
monds, lemon-peel. cinnamon, or nutmeg, may
be added When he rice is entirely pulped, Il
must De put into q mould until cold, when IL
Will turn ont.
IaINGL.Ss ELaNCMASGF-An ounc" OF ISM
glass dissolved i'll pint of boiling milk. and
Favored with bitter almonds, lemon peel, etc,
If boiled for sometime together, VIII form an
agreeable nutrition. blanCmangr for 4 conva-
descent. hen put into mould. II should be
stirred occasionally until IL begins 10 stiffen.
SAvoHY MEAT IELLY-ChOp knuckle Of
veal and Il scrag OF mutton. SO that they may
be- placed one bone on another. Scrape and
slice three carrots and TWO turnips, cut small
nrt head OF celery. butter the bottom of n stone
jar or wrll-tinnrd saucepan. Lay in layers the
meat and vegetables alternately, packing them
closely together. Sprinkle over each very
little salt; cover the jar closely, and put II IN
slow oven tor half an hour; then open II and
pour IN much hot water as Will cover The
ingredients: cover thu jar again closely, quicken
the oven, and let it remain in II for five hours.
Strain the liquor away from the meat and veg
etabies: when cold. remove the tat from the
surface and the sediment from the bottom: the
Jelly will then b. ready for use. II will not
keep long unless boiled up again about the Sec
ond day.
GLOUCESTER JELLY.-Dissolve one ounce of
isinElass IN a half pint of spring water: hruis,
and add 10 il half an ounce of nutmet and half
an ounce OF cinnamon; let all simmer in pip
Kin until the Isinglass be perfectly dissolved;
strain II of and set in cool place 10 Jelly: cut
IL III pieces, add bottle OF port wine and the
spice before boiled in it; sweeten it TO taste, and
let it simmer until the Jelly he again dissolved,
when il is ready for use. Half Il wineglass
may he taken at bedtime. Observe, the wine
must not Ee simInered in a saucepan, but III Nh
earthcn vessel put into a saucepan of cold
water and set over the firm 10 warm gradually.
CARKnCEEN. OK IKIsH Moss JELLY.-Wash
and pick an ounce of this moss; boil il in
pint and a half of water for twenty minutes;
strain it and pour inio a basin of Jelly. For
inyalids, and for children when wanted. il is
an excellent food mixed with warm milk
ARROWRoOT JELLy.-Put into a saucepan
and boil together half pint of water and one
glass of sherry, or tablespoonful OF br andy. 3
little grated nutmeg, and fine sugar When
boiling, mix with them by degrees a dessert
spoonful of arrowroot, previously rubbed
smooth in n tablespoonful of cold water; put
altogether for three minutes. and then pour il
into glass or small cups. II the invalid is not
allowed to TAX. wine, the Jelly may be favored
with lemon or orange juice or with the Juice of
any frEIt which nray be- III season.
APPLE W ATEFS-Slces of apple, and 4 little
lemon peel and sugar put into hot water, make
pleasant drink-Godey's Lady'S Book.