, 1864-02-06
Domestic 9eripes.

agreeable addition to the dessert. The fol.
lowing is a receipt for preparing them
To q quarter of apound of sweet almonds,
take four teaspoonsful of orange flower
water, the whites Of six eggs, and one
pound of sfted white sugar. Banch the
almonds (remove the brown skin,) and
pound them with the orange-Aower water,
or some Of an egg then whisk the whites
Of the eggs and add them gently to the al.
monds 1t is important that these two in
gradients should be carefully added, or they
will "oil," or separate. Sift the sugar
into the mixture until the whole forms q
paste, not too stiff to drop upon white pa
per, which should be placed in tin, or on
a plate, and the whole baked in slow oven
till done.
MrNcE PIEs.-Take four pounds Of
boiled meat Ia boiled beefs heart is very
good, half pound Of suet, four ounces
Of cinnamon, two ounces Of mace or nut
meg, one ounce of cloves, four pounds Of
raisins, one pint Of molasses, one quart Of
brandy, and sugar enough to make quite
sweet. To all the above add an equal
weight (nearly twelve pounds) of tart ap-
Piles chopped fine. 1t will keep five or six
months. As used for pies from time to
time, add just before baking tablespoonful
Of vinegar or old cider to each pie.
To PRESERVE GRApEs.-The French
preserve grapes the year round, by coating
the clusters with lime. The punches are
picked just before they are thoroughly ripe,
and dipped in lime water Of the consistency
Of thin cream. They are then hung up to
remain. The lime coating keeps out al,
and checks any tendency to decay. When
wanted for the table, dip clusters into
warm water to remove the lime.
Snow AND CREAM.-Mahc o rich boiled
custard, and put it in the bottom Of achlna
or glass dish. Then take the whites Of
eight sgs-beat with rose water and
spoonful Of fine white sugar, till IL be.
comes q strong froth. Put some milk and
water into broad stew.pan, and when it
boils take the froth of the eggs, lay It on
the milk and water, and let il boil up once,
then take it carefully, and lay it on your
custard.
BAKEwELL PUDDING Line dish with
putt paste, and put over it variety OF
preserves, without much syrup; also strips
Of candied citron. Then fill IL three parts
full Of the following mixture: A quarter
Of q p ,und Of melted butter, q quarter Of
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D""' '"' PUNNs ;" '" WV"
PUN PUDDING MADE WITH FARrSA.-
Boil three pints of milk, or water; sprinkle
in slowly a quarter Of pound Of Farina
and continue the boiling fifteen or twenty
minutes. Then stir in as much fruit as
you deem advisable; after this put the
whoie mixture IN Dag ana Doll "h "
IS suihciently done'
Shrewsbury CAKE.-To pound Of
butter add pound Of lne sugar, little
mace, and four eggs. Beat all the ingre-
dents with your hand till il becomes light,
and looks curdling then shake in pound
and half Of fine flour, roll il thin, cut Il
into little cakes, and bake them.
TEA CAKE.-Beat well together three
cups Of sugar, three eggs, one cupful Of
butter, one cupfnl Of milk, a spoonful Of
dissolved pearlash, and four cupsful Of
-four, together with the juice Of one lemon.
II II becomes so stiff that It will not stir
easily, add 10 little more milk.
An-,,., uov.v Lc,s;or ~ .,;n-
nery aim and nennsrmint ono nin, brown
sugar, four pounds; bees honey, one
pound; cream Of tartar, four drachms
Q scncc Of roses, two drachms. First dis.
solve the sugar in sufficient quantity Of
hot water and strain IL then mix the In.
gradients in kettle lined With porcelain,
heat to boiling point and stir It for few
moments.
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mound Of white snnar and half a norrJ Of
buttsr .,irrod togo,her tiIi vsry whi,e
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grated nutmeg, and pound and half Of
sltted Hour Just before It Is baked, add
halt pint OF rich cream, and pound Of
seeded raislns. r
SIMPLE Way TO PREsKRyE ToMAroxs.-
Pack them in A iar as YOU would pork in
a barrel-a laver of tomatoes. then one Of
ealt and 40 on If the tnnnatoea ara laroo