Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-13
TIVE EVENING STAR.
HOUSEHOLD RECIPES.
TO WASH vooJEEs.


Use soft water and in order to make
Iatber. put half pound Of soap into gallon
Of water (or as much more in proportion as Is
necessary and boil ii until the soap Is dis
solved wash through two waters tunless one
is fourd sufficiently, as wsrm as can be borne
adding, as you go on, what qusntity OF the
soap-water is needed; wiring them OUT esc
time. then throw them into rinslDg-tub, and
Eli 10 covering with boiling water Let them
remain until cool enough to admit ct handling,
then proeced &c rinse, and we'll wiring them.
Observe the rinsing water must be hGrd 'cateT.
This method will do for any kind of woolens;
but for large and strong articles, such as
blankets, carpets, etc perhaps wringing would
be better omitted, and in all cases, care should
he taken to spread out the article straight
and smooth.
APPLE ISLAND.
Stew apple enough to make quart, strain
il through a sieve, sweoten IL with hne white
sugar, and flavor il with lemon or rose. Beat
the whites Of six eggs to hard froth, and
stir into the apple slowly, but do not do this,
till lust before it is 70 be served. The apple
should be stewed with as little water as pos
sible. Put il into a glass dish. Serve nice,
boiled custsrd made Of the yOlks Of the eggs TO
eat with it.
SAUCE FOR RUNP-sTEAK.
Take equal parts Of ale, red wine and cat
sup, piece of butter and little pepper, with
a teaspoon of garlic vinegar; stir these over
hot fire in a small saucepan, and pour 1t very
hot upon the steak. 1t will form pleasant
addition to the gravy of any roast meat, and
can be made in few minutes.
COUGH sTRUP.
One ounce of elecampane, one ounce OF com
FREY, enc ounce of hOrehound, and one ounce
of wild cherry bark. Put these in one quart
of water, and boil down to one pint. Add
three cups of honey, one cup of sugar, and one
tablespoonful of sweet oil Take one table
pOOnful every two hours.
CORN BREAD.
The recipe for making corn bread which
took the first premium offered Mt the Office CT
the American Agriculturist is rs follows To
two quarts Of meal, add one pint of bread
sponge water sufficient to wet the whole /;
add half pint Of -four and teaspOonful of
salt let it rise then knead we'll for the sec
ond time, and place tho dough in the oven,
and allow II to bake an hour and half.
POTATO CAKES.
The following is both economical and good
Take of cold mashed potatoes, (Which would
otherwise be thrown away,) say one pint, to
which add three eggs, we'll beaten up one cup
of flour. Seasoning is generally added on frat
cooking, (salt, pepper, butter and cream
Make into cakes and fry in butter. To be
eaten warm.-RHTai ktW Yorker.
HARDENING rALLow OR LARD FOR CANDLES
To eight pounds Of lard add one ounce Of
nitric acid. Heat the lard hot, but nst SO as
TO scorch it, lin iron,) set the vessel out Of
doors, add the acid and stir until it stops
scattering. The candles must be run in molds
Rural Nero Yorker.
Sly on THE BYELID.
An exchange says :-Put a teaspoonful of
black tea in a small bag pour on il enough
boiling water to moisten it, then put it on the
eye pretty warm. Keep it on all night, and
in the morning the Sty will most likely be
gone; il not, a second application is certain to
remove it.