Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26

SUGAR BISCUITS -Dissolve one tea
cuptu OF white sugnr In a quart of
new milk, then stir In pint of lively
yeast, with sifted flour enough to make
a still sponge; let it rise until very
hight, then work into the sponge three
Quarters of pound of melted butter.
with sifted flour enough to make a stiff
dough work the dough thoroughly.
cut into biscuit, let them stand in but
tered tins to rise; sift sugar on each
and bake IN quick oven.
SCENT PowDER.-A charming recine
for scent powder, to be used for ward
robes, boxes, etc, far finer than the
mixture sold at the shops, is the fol-
| lowing: COrriander, orris root. rose
| leaves and romantic calumus. each one
ounce lavender flowers, two ounces !.
| rhOd1um wood, one-fourth of dram !.
musk, five grains. These are to be re-
daced to a coarse powder. The scent
| on clothes is as if all fragrant flowers
had been pressed in their folds.
A PASTE FOR THE SKIN.-A paste for
the skin of shoulders and arms is made
from the whites of four eggs boiled in
rose water, with the addition of grain
or two of alum, and beaten until thick.
Spread this on the skin and cover with
old linen. Wear it all night, or all the
afternoon before party where it is de-
sired to appear in full dress. This cos
metic gives great frmness and purity
to the skin, and may be used to ad7an-
tage by plump persons having soft,
tlabby flesh, as it shrinks the flesh by
It's astungent qualities. @A..#--
CooKTEs.-One cup white sugar, rolled
hne, mixed with a half cup OF butter a
halIi cup OF sour cream, mixed with a
halIl teasp0onful of saleratus. Add, two
eggs, thoroughly beaten. Season with car
away seeds 7 nutmeg. -Rollthin, sprinkle
| sugar on. Roll lightly once, cut them out
III cirlllar shape and bake in quick oven.
+ eApULTERATED CoFFEB-A sure test by
winch to know genuine coffee is. to throw
a teaspoon III OF ground coffee into tum-
per OF cod water it it is the real article it
VIII float, as the authorizations will sink at
once, -
10 WHITEN IYORY.-Boil alum in water:
INTO TINS Immerse your ivory, and let it re.
main' one hou" then rub the ivory with a
cloth wipe it clean with a wet linen rag,
and lay it in mOistened cloth to prevent
It's drying too quickly, which causes it tic
cracE.-Cabinet Maker.
| To CURE RINGwoRMs. Take the best
| Cuba cigars !; smoke one a sufficient length
OF time to accumulate one-fOurth or one
| half inch Of ashes upon the end of the
cigar. Now wet the who'e surface of the
sore with the saliva of the mouth: then
rub the ashes from the end of the cigar
Thoroughly into and all OAer the sore. Do
this three times q day and inside of week
all will be smooth and wel-F. f. IN the
| Rural Neao York.
I GINGER BEER Take white sugar five
pounds, lemon juice gill, honey ] pound,
Ebruised ginger 5 ounces, water II gallons
| Boil the ginger thirty minutes in three
! quarts of water when cold, put in the
other ingredients and stirring, add the white
| of an egg well beaten with a teaspoonful
OF lemon essence. In four days bottle; il
will keep. longer with honey than with
yeast.
STRAWBERRY CAKE.-Prepare pound
cake mash ripe strawberries, and drain
Them spread the fruit evenly on the cake
and frost the top; stick large ripe berries
on the cake, before the icing sets, sweeten
the juice and serve it with the cake this
is proper dinner dish, but is good for
tea also
FRUIT JELLIEs.-Fruit jellies so-called,
are made by putting half an ounce of wa
ter; let it boil minute, or till dissolved
then add four pounds of white sugar i boil
two minutes and then strain; when cool,
add half a two shilling bottle of vanilla,
lemon or strawberry extract or any other
flavor. E@f