Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-04
Dor1aestio Eoononv.
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HoME-NADE YEAsr.-Take handful o
loose hops "a pinch only of pressed ones) an,
tie in bit Of muslin; boil twenty minutes il
two quarts Of water; take them out and throw
in four sliced potatoes, and boil until soft
strain through seive, and add half tea cuI
Of salt, and the same of brown sugar; scalC
these, and let it stand until lakewarm; ado
sufficient yeast to rise it. When quite light
or when it ceases TO bubble up, put it in jug
or covered jar, set in cool place, and it will
keep good in hot weather, or month or more
In cold,
FRIED PoTAToEs-After having well wash
ed them, wipe and pare some raw potatoes,
cut them in slices of equal thickness, or into
shaviugs, and throw them into plenty Of boil
ing water, or very pure clarified dripping -
Fry them of light brown, and very crisp
Lift them out with a Skinner, draiu them on
dry warm cloth, dish them very hot, and
sprinkle fine salt over them. This Is an ad-
mirable way of dressing potatoes.
To CLEAN CANARY B1RDs.-These pretty
things are,ts-- - uleauer objects, often covered
with lice, suokets4y be effectually relieved Of
them byo, clean white cloth over
their cage 3 ght. In the mor6ing il win
be covered with small red spots, so small as
hardly to be seen, except by the aid Of q glass.
These are lice, a source Of great annoyance to
the birds. r 1I
LEMON CAKR.-Beat six eggs, the yolks and
whites separately, till in solid foth, add to
the yolks the grated rind of a fine lemon, and
six ounces of sugar dried and sifted; beat this
quarter of an hour; shake in with the left
hand six ounces of dried -four; then add the
whites of the eggs and the juice Of the lemon;
when these are well beaten in, put it into tins,
and bake it about an hour in a moderately
hot oven.
REMEDY AGAINST MoTHs.-An ounce Of
gum camphor and one Of the powdered shell
of red pepper are msceated in eight ounces Of
strong alcohol for several days, then strained. |
With this tincture the furs are sprinkled over
and rolled up in sheets, Instead of pepper,
bitter apple may be used. This remedy is |
used in Russia; under the name of " Chinese |
TinCture for Moths"
BRomED ToMAToEs-In order to have to- |
matoes nice, cooked in this manner, the lar
gest ones must not be selected. Cut them in
to rather thick slices, seasoning each piece
with pepper and salt. Use an oyster grid
iron to broil them ou-a common one will an |
swer-and cook them but q few moments
When sent to the table add butter.
BANNocKs. One-half pint Of sour milk, one
half pint of sweet milk, one egg, a little salt, /
and small teaspoonful OF saleratua; add -four
alone, or Indian meal with little -four, sufi-
Gent to make batter as thin as pound cake.
Bake in round deep tins. ji L 81
GERMAN Toast, OR CRUx nos. Make a
soft custard; cut leaf Of bakers bread into
slices in the form Of Cross; dip each one into
the eustard, and fry in butter until clear,
light brown. Serve with liquid sauce, or
sugar and wine alone.
CoREED BEEF-To eight pounds Of beef
add as much cold water as will cover it.; then
put in one pint of rock salt and one teaspoon
fuI of salipetre dissolved in teacup of warm
water. 1t will be ready for use in fonr or five
lays. .. .
CoRNsTAECH CAKR,-0ne cup Of sweet
milk, two cups Of sugar, the white Of six eggs,
one cup of cornstarch, two cups Of -four, one
Of cream tartar, one and . half
of soda, one-half cup of butter.
a .u.s.l ags nH -ai-r p. lsa
Mrs. DAK1H's G1NGzRBREAD.-Thre cups
If melasses, one cup of butter, three eggs, two
of soda dissolved in a cup Of
warm water, one tablespoonful Of ginger, six
cups of sifted -four.
Foe SORE Fnrr.-The thin white skin
which comes from suet is excellent to bind
lpou the feet for chilblains. Rubbing with
CASTLE soap, and afterwards with honey, is
ikewise highly recommended.