Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-07-06
PARAGRAPHS FOR H0IsEEEEpERs.


GOOD YEAsT.-Make decoctiob ~
hops by taking two handfuls of hons and
pouring on them three pints of boiling
wateFi boil this down to quart, and then
strain. 10 the liquor add a teaspoonful of
ground ginger, one of common salt. and
4 two Of molasses or brown sdgart then stir
/ IN wheat Hour enough to make it of the
conslstcnce of bread rising Let this
stand until cool, then add a teacupful Of
/ yeast; keep 1t In a warm place until it
rises, then set in a cold place, as a vault
or cellar. -r.,
SoUP.-Get a good sized hook of beef.
( The afternoon before wanted, put it on
and let it boil for two hours The next
morning carefully skim off allathe fat
from the water and let it boil for at least
three hours longer. About an hour be-
fore ready to serve, add chopped cabbage,
onions, rice, summer saYory, and a few
potatoes. Salt and pepper TO your taste.
Dumplings made with q small bowl Of
milk, two teaspoonfuls of cream tartar,
one of soda, two eggs, little salt, Hour
enough to make q stiff batter, and drop
ped in, by the spoonful, fifteen minutes
before serving, make nice addition.
SOAP SUDs.-AIthough generally deem
ed only lit for being run off into the com
mon sewer as the easiest and most expe-
ditious manner possible, they are never
theless highly beneficial vegetable feed
ers, as we'll as useful insect pteveutiyes
Hence they should never be wasted
especially by parties having gardens, as
their application to the ground, whether
in winter or summer, viii show benef-
cially not only on ordinary vegetable
crops, but also on bushes, shrubs, border
foYers, and window pot plants; while if
poured gI syringed over roses cabbages,
&C., will prevent, or at least mitigate the
mischieyous doings of the green fly and
caterpillar.
DELICIOUS TOASTED CHEEsE.-Cut
two ounces Of cheese into thin Slices, put
it into saucepan, setit on the fire, and
add one gill Of fresh milk, simmer it till
the cheese is quite dissolved, and then
take it from the fire and pour il into a
shallow dish; when cooled q little add the
yolk of an egg well beaten. Then place
it before the fire and brown it nicely,
PLUM PUDDING.-Two pounds of cur
rants, one pound of raisins, two ounces
and a half of flour, one ounce and a
quarter Of beef suet, half pound of
moist sugar, one ounce of citron and one
ounce Of lemon peel, cinnamon, cloves,
mace, and wine and brandy a tumblerful
70 be boiled at least nine hours.
DRIED FRUIT.-All kinds of dried
fruits, apples, peaches, plums, cherries,
&c, make very good pies by simply cook
ing as for the table The more Juicy they
can be made, without having the juice
run out in baking, the better they will be.
By simply Wetting the upper part of the
under crust and pincAing the erusts frm-
ly together, they viii adhere more
closely.
WASHING IN BENZULE.-Silks,Y Yelvets
and other delicate fabrics which cannot
be cleansed with water. Take two earth
en- vessels containing each a pint or more,
as occasion may require. Knead and
squeeze, but do not rub the goods. In a
few moments the dirt will be extracted;
then rinse in the other vessel, squeez (do
not Wring) and wipe with soft cloth till
nearly dry, and iron Immediately. Vel
vets should be steamed after the benzule
has dried out. Let the benzule stand
and settle; turn off carefully and bottle
to use again.
CAUTIoN.-If burning fluid or benzule
are used to remove grease or other stains,
let it be at least two yards from candles,
gas, lamp, or fire. Valuable lives are
lost every year by neglectiBg this pre-
caution.