The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1871-11-01
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

C%OCoANUT DROrs.-Four tablespoons OF
pulverized sugar, white of one egg, well
beaten; one %cocOanut, grated make it in
small balls, and bake on buttered tins, in
hot oven.
HARNESS BLACKING.-Three Ounco OF
bceswax, four ounces ivory black, one PINT
neatsfaot oil, two ounces CASTLE soap, TWO
ounces lard, one ounce aloes; to be boiled
together, and poured into a hollow vessel.
NANTUCKET Corn CAKEs.-TO one pint
of boiling milk, stir in one coffee cup of
white Indian meal: when cold add three
eggs, beaten separately, 4 little salt; bake in
small tins.
CLEANSING BLANkETS-Put TIVE table
spOontuls of boraX and a pint CT soap into a
tub of cold water. When dissolved put in
a pair Of blankets. and let them remain
over night. Next day rub and drain them
out. and hang them out to dry. Do not
wiring them.
To MAKE CLOTH WArERrRoOF.-In a pail
of soft water put half q pound of alum stir
at intervals until it becomes cool, then pour
it into another pail and put the garment
therein, and let it be in twenty-fOur hours,
and then hang it up to dry without wiring
ing it.
CUCUMBER Chow CHow.-TO eight quarts
chopped cucumbers, add three quarts onions
cut fine, and one pint salt. Let all stand in
a sieve twelve hours, then press out as much
of the brine as possible. Put in a vessel
and cover with vinegar, allowing room for
1t to swell. as it will be shrunk by the salt
at first. Then add three tablespoons sweet
oil, two tablespoons black pepper, two tea
spoons cayenne pepper, stir frequently, and
III three weeks il will be fit for use.
GREEN TOMATO PICKLE.-Onc peck toEla-
fnDl M slnrnn Mo cl.nol gnr-i , -n1t n,.
night. Then pour Off the water, and add
one ounce each Of pepper, allspice and
cloves, one-fOurth pound mustard seed. one
pound sugar; cover with vinegar and boil
till tender.
PICKLED CAuLIrLOwER.-Onc gallon vim
egar, eight tablespoons salt, eight table
spoons mustard, four tablespoons ginger.
two tablespoons of pepper, two tablespoons
allspice, two tablespoons OF tamerack boil
one minute pour over hot ; improved BY
steaming the cauliilowcr until you can pierce
it with a straw.
B~UTTERMILK BISCUlT.-iakc half a pint
of buttermilk and Ont pint Of flour; rub
into the flour n piece Of butter half Is large
as an egg; add . little salt, dissolve 4 tea
spoon of soda in a little hot water, and sir
into the flour. Add -four crougii to mold
smooth. Roll and cut out like tea biscuit.
EANl--o VIC tcttup urIS. Do. III
n quart of water nine m%ediuni-s;Zad BE-
tatoes, boiled and strained, one tablespoon
sugar, two tablespoons salt, one tablespoon
ginger; if this is net thick enough. stir in
some flour; put in one cup of yeas; do not
put in the yeast until it is milk warm } tlCn
put i'll Il warm place to rise; use tire. Ia
bleSpOoniu,S TO che loaf bread.
CoCoANuT PUDDING-Oae cncoann: "rdt-
ed, pOur over it one quart 0fhot milk; wien
partly cooled add six well beaten eggs. Sl-
gar TO taste; bake twenty minutes; wien
Zone, spread with cGrrant Jelly, 'llp,I put
over that the well beaten white o. ore err:
return TO the oxen to slightly brown.
BREAKFAST Rolls Pour sullici ~ GrtG-
THY boiling water On one pint Of CCTimtal
to make a thick grIel; Then let i, stand
until nearly cod then add sat. and Gre
large spoonful OF yeast; mix in wheat
Hour until /. is still dough; knta1 it wei.
and then let it stand In a warm Place seven
or eight hours TO rise: when light, make
into rolls, ana bake one hour.
ArrLE MAEMALApE.-Takc aHy kind OF
sour apples, pare and core. tu,thcm in small
pieces. and 10 every pound Of apples ru.
three.fourths Of a pound OF sugar. Put
them in a preserving pan, aud boil over Il
slow fire until they are reduced TO Il liae
pulp. Then PIT them In lilly IFS, an ! keep
them IN a cool place.