The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-01-26
Recipes.

FRIED PoTAToEs.-There is nothing
so easy to get, andsyet so palatable fol
breakfast, with a thick, tender beefsteak
or mutton chop fixing from the grid
iron. To fry raw potatoes properly
they should be pared, cut length wise
into slices; an eighth of an inch in thick
ness, dropped into pan over the fire
containing hot beef drippines turned
frequently, nicely Drowned all over, but
never burned. The addition of little
salt and pepper while in the pan, and a
little flour dredged over them, is an i'm
provement.
Cold SLAw.-Cut cabbage in half,
and with a sharp knife shave it down
very finely. Make dressing of one
egg, we'll beaten, half gill of vinegar,
salt to taste. and ateaspoonfull of butter.
Beat the egg light, add to it the vinegar,
salt and bitter As soon as the egg is
thick, take it off the fire, set it away to
cool, then pour it over the cabbage, and
mix it well together Some prefer lit
'le sugar in the egg and vinegar.
CLEAR ArPLE JELLY-Pare and cut
up five dozen large, juicy, acid apples 4;
put them in d pen with as much water
as will cover them, boil gently tlatil soft,
let them cool, then strain them through
a jelly bag put the juice in your preser-
wing pan, and to each pint of juice put
one pound of fine sugar, and the peel of
two lemons, then boil until it is reduced
to the stiffness of calves foot jelly /;
skim it well add the juice of lemon.
FARMER's PUDDING.-Put the yolks of
four and the whites of two eggs, with
quarter of pound of fine sifted sugar,
into a basin; beat them little together
add quarter of pound of butter melted
beat this all together till it is quite thick
Line dish with light pui-paste, spread
ing on it thick covering of apricot or
other preserve; pour on the above mix
ture, and bake it in a moderate oven.
PARsNIp FRrTTERs.-Boil six parsnips
tender; skin and mash them. Mix them
with two eggs well beaten, and two tea
spoonfuls of -four Make up in small
cakes, and fry in lard or beef gravy,
which should be boiling hot before the
cakes are put in. The proper amount
of salt should also be aided for season
ing.
EXCELLENT SPoNGE CAKE.-Take halt
pound of sugar, five ounces of -four,
six yolks and four whites of eggs; well
beat the yolks and whites separately,
then add to the latter the sugar, yolks
and flour, with the grated peel and
juice of half lemon. Bake in quick
oven.
In answer to request for receipt
for making chow-chow, a subscriber
kindly sends us the following:
-Four pounds Of cabbage cut fine, four
pounds of brown sugar, one pound OF
white mustard seed, some horseradish
grated fine, green peppers cut up, a
small piece of alum, and good deal OF
salt. Cover with vinegar.
WHAT ALL OUGHT TO KNow-A kind
hearted correspondent wishes us to state
in our columns that simple gargle made
Of salt, vinegar, pepper and warm water,
in proportion, to make a pleasant com
bination, will cure common sore throat
in a very short time. 1t only needs
thorough application to convince any of
its efficacy. Try it when afflicted.
Es-A correspondent of the Stockton
(Cal ! Herald. Uiyes the follOwinr reclpe
for small pox and scarlet fever, which he
claims as specific.for those terrible dis
eases Sulphate of zlnc, one grain; fox
glove, (digitalis, one grain; half a tea
spoonful of sugar; mix with two spoon
fuls of water. When thoroughly mixed,
at;d four ounces of water. For an adult,
a dessert spoonful every hour; for chill
dren, smaller doses, according to age
This remedy, it is claimed, will effect a
cure in twelve hours.