The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-21
HIxTs FOE THE HOUSEWIFE.
swEETMEATs-RAsPBERRY JAM.

MISREPRESENTATION JAN.
Rub fresh gathered raspberries through sieve,
to every pint Of the pulp put one pound of loaf
sugar, broken small /; put il in q preserving pan
over brisk fire; when 1t begins to boil skim it
well, and stir il twenty minutes; when cold put
them over the jam, with double paper tied over
the top of the jar. Strawberries made the same
way.
APPLE JELLY.
Pare tart apples, such as fall pippins, boil them
to pulp. favor them with lemon juice, hang them
up in thin bag to drain, add to every pint pound
OF sugar boil TO Jelly.
PRESERVE MELON RIND.
Take the rind Of large watermelon, cut in
small pieces; allow loaf sugar, pound for pound;
put the rind in preserving kettle and boil until
tender; then drain off the green water and lay the
melon in dish, and make strip Of the sugar,
put the melon in the strip, and boil two hours
slowly. Let them cool and put away in jars for
use in the spring. By adding one lemon will give
them delicious favor.
PLUM PUDDING.
One pound Of -four. one pound Of raisins. one
pound Of currants, one-fourth of pound Of ctron,
one pound of suet chopped fine, one pound Of
sugar. one wine-glass of brandy, one nutmeg
grated. ten eggs beaten mix all together, let 1t
stand over night, have kettle of boiling water
ready at ak in the morning, dip the pudding.
cloth In the boiling water, wiring It, place the
ture thoroughly and pour it into the cloth tie
tightly, leaving room for the pudding to swell
boil six hours constantly, and keep boiling water
to fill up the kettle, turning the cloth to keep the
rasins from settling to the bottom.
JUxBLKs, FIRST.
One cup OF putter, one cup or cream, three cups
of sugar; tesspoonful Of soda, three eggs, five
cups of -four, TO be dropped on tin with spoon
to bake.
JuxBLEs, SECOND.
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! quarters Of pound of -four, two eggs, rolled IN
sugar and nutmeg, to be dropped on tins to bake.
CREAM CAKE.
| One pound of -four, threequarters OF pound OF
sugar half pound Of butter, four eggs, one glass OF
| wine, one Of brandy, half pint OF cream bake.
SHORT CAKE.
Rub one pound of butter into two pounds Of
sifted -four, put one pound OF currants one or su'
gar mix all together with half pint OF milk. one
egg, two teaspoonfuls Of soda, roll out thin cut it
l in round cakes, and bake them.
WEDDING CAKE.
Eighteen pounds of -four, twelve pounds of but
ter, Twelve pounds OF sugar, six pounds OF raisns,
i six pounds OF currsnts, three pounds Of citron,
twelve dozen eggs, half pound of cloves, one
| a very large cake, and can be made In smaller
| quantities.
One teacup of yeast, seven pounds Of four one
and half pound Of sugar. one pound OF butter, one
| quart of milk and eight eggs.
| RUsK SECOND.
Take two pounds of bread dough, add one cup
| of butter, one cup of sugar. half grated nutmeg,
and teaspoonful of allspice; mix the ingredients
| in the dough thoroughly, shape them In biscuit,
| put them In pans 10 rise when light bake them ID
moderately heated oven.
LEMON EXTRACT.
Take the peel of lemon and put it in bottle.
pour the best whisky over it, and in one day it will
be ready for use. Orange peel car be done in the
same way.
Burn your coffee slowly when you commence
but let the burning increase; burn it a good
brown when done, put it in close vessel, SC
that il may not lose its flavor. In order 10 roas
coffee properly, the uses OF roasting must not DC
lost sight of. Too much heat destroys the chemi
| cal elements which ought to be presevered. Wher
the coffee Is over roasted the consequence Is 9
bitter taste and burnt smell which is disagreeable
If not roasted enough, the raw taste and smell re
main, and of course destroy the flavor, which re
| quires certain heat to develop. Coffee shoult
| never be ground but the moment before 1t is used
II is said that coffee made with cold water ant
brought TO boiling heat is far superior to coffee
made with boiling water, and o trial will prove
the fact.
COLD SOAP.
| Twenty-Five pounds of clear grease, heat IL
ID urn il into barrel that does not leak, beat stronf
I've and turn over il ; let II stand through thu
summer. Strong I've and good grease will insure
you good soap.
| PREVENTATIVE AGAINST INSECTS AND BLIGHT.
German agricultural journal says Bore
hole in the branch attacked, drop therein tive
drops Of quicksilver, and at the end of two day
ali the insects will be found dead"
| FOUL AB IN WELLS.
| A certain preservatve is recommended TO al
persons who follow subterraneous occupations
When a well, vault or drain has been incosed
long time, in order to disperse or rectfy the sui
locating air, to first opening, throw down ak o.
seven pals of water, and after waiting halt hou
any one may venture down. The like methot
should be observed in sinking new wells, especi
ally If the works have been postponed any lengtl
of time.
| TO KILL GRASS THAT SPRINGS UP IN SEAMS Of
| FLAGGIEG Oh GRAVEL WALKS.
Meat brine or strong salt and water, poured int,
the seams Of tagging or sprinkled over grave
| walks for q few times will completely kill thu
| roots of grass or weeds.
THE ART OF DYEING GLovEs-YELLow, BROWN OF
| TAN COLOR.
| These different hues are readily given to leathe
| gloves by sleeping saffron in boiling hot sof
water for about twelve hours, then having slightly
| sewed up the top Of the gloves, wet them owe
with sponge or soft brush dipped In the liquid
| The quantity of saffron IS well as water, will, o
| course, depend on how much dye may be wanted
| and their relative proportions, on the depth o.
| color required, q tescupful will be enough for
single pair Of gloves.
ANEcpoTE OF THE PoET HALLECK.-The follow
| inc ia a good illustration of the humor with whicl