Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-11

mothers who are thOughtl0ss in
this respect and when they have
managed to sorsps together q little
bread and meat think they have
done their duty-all that is neces-
saFy. The father or husband comes
home aRd hastily swallows The
scanty meal and huFries OF again.
How much better II q savOFy, pail
Otable meal, greeted him and be
could sit down to II with . smile Of
pleasure upon his face and a CRATE
ful, loving, sensation in bis heart
towards her who had provided so
kindly for his wantsl
And II isalmOst as easy to cook \
good meal as a poor one and a deal
more satisfactory. It is only nee
essary to use judgment and taste /;
to put oneself to q little trouble at
first In order to become accus-
toned TO the routine Of good cook
ing. Directions and receipts for
cooking can always be had and any
sensible woman's head can easily
comprehend them and select such
dishes as her means and Judgment
dictate. Half the troubles In fam.
lies are owing TO bad cooking.
Why will not wives make this mat
ter O subject Of earnest thought
and by their generous and thought
full attentions for the pleasure and
comfort Of their husbands fasten
themselves more closely to bis
home and heart. Christmas will
soon be here and the wives and
and mothers can have q grand
chance for culinary display.
To make o good Christmas pud-
ding: One pound Of -four, two
pounds Of suet, one pound Of cur
rants, one pound Of plums, eight
eggs, two ounces Of oandied peel,
almonds and mixed sTace according
to taste. Boil gently for seven
hours. 81 g.
To make q rich Christmas pud.
ding: One pound Of raisins stoned.
one pound Of currants, half Q pound
of beef suet, quarter Of pound o.
sugar, two spOOnfulS Of flour, thre'
eggs, q cup of sWeetmeats and {
Wineglass Of brandy. Mix vel
and boil In a mould eight hours.
To make good Mince pies: Eigh
pounds beef, one pound sueL twt
pounds currants, two pounds raj
sins, one half peck apples, tw,
ounces ground cloves, two ounce
allspice, one half ounce mace, on
ounce nutmegs, three quartz
pounds citron, one quarter pOun,
cinnamon, eight pounds sngal
eight and y half gallons sweet eide
six lemons.
Apple Chez secakes : Half q poun
Of apple pulp, quarter Of 4 pound I
sifted sugar, quarter Of Q pound
D butter, four eggs, the rine and juiC
of one lemon. Pare, core, and DO
sufficient apples to make half
D pound when cooked; add to the
5 the sugar, the butter, which shOuI
be melted ; the eggs, leaving Of
0 two Of the whites, and the gratG
0 rind and juice Of enc lemon stir Il
mixture we'll. Line some patti,
pans with puiE.paste, put in d
0 mixture, and bake about TWEEN
= minutes.
al Potat0e Yeast Mash five or s
boiled potatoes while hot with ha
o teaspoonful of -four, add bOiliu
y water till IL becomes q batter, put
a tablespoonful Of brown sugar az
: one Of salt. When lukewarm, ad
: half a teacupful Of yeast, let
stand behind the stove till It b
. gins 10 ferment then cork Tight
9 and set in a cool place. Half a te
= cupful Is sufficient to raise four
Ave loaves. If one cannot g
yeast to start with, she can make
herself by taking a tablespoon ea'
, Of -four, mOlasses and water, mi.
= ing 1t we'll and letting 1t stand in
4 warm place day or Two. This wi
raise the yeast without any troubl
Il Baked Apple Dumplings: Sele
smooth, even-sized apples; PEI
core them, and fill the cavities wi
sugar aud o little cinnamon. .
vide your paste into as many par
as you have apples. Roll each o
10 square, aud inClose the apple in
n slightly wetting the edge to maj
+ It stick. Bake in q shallow pa
and eat with a dry sauce made
butter and sugar beaten together.
U Buckwheat Cakes: Make q III
70 batter with a quart Of -four, half
i cup Of yeast, warm water and o
It tie salt. Let 1t rise over night.
Bake on both sides on a gridle.
little of the batter left In the risiI
y dish will serve for the next bate
1t is better to add a teaspoOnful
!. saleratus before baking in the nor
- ing, and it is very essential that Il
u be good and strictly pure.
g The Blue Earth MINI. Pc
has this story: "'Hi' Young, u
d well known fur buyer, tells q got
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