The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-12-04
HoUsEHoLD HINTS.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
CAsron On FOR CoRxs.-The South
ern Medical Record says that castor oil
applied to the corn, after pairing closely,
each night before going to bed, softens
the corn, and it becomes as the other
flesh.
Coon FRIED CAKEs.-Take one cup Of
sugar, two eggs, one tablespoonful OF
butter, one teaspooDful of soda, two
teaspoonfuls of cream tartar, one cup
sweet milk, and stir in -four until thick
enough.
SNOWFLAKE CREAM.-Take four heap
ing tablespoonfuls of rizena, three of
sugar, few drops Of essence of al
monds or other havoring extract, with
two tablespoonfuls of fresh butter; add
one quart of milk boil from fifteen TO
twenty minutes, until it forms a smooth
substance, though not too thick; then I
pour in a mould or cups previously |
buttered. Serve when cold, with cream,
or any kind of stewed or preserved !
fruits.
MNcE MEAT.-'n rec and a half
pounds Of good chopped beef, pound
OF raisins (half of them chopped, the
other half left alone), the same guam
tity Of currants as of raisins, seven
pounds of chopped apples, one pound
of candied citron cut in thin slices, two
pounds of sugar, one ounce of nutmegs,
three pints of cider or canned grape
juice, one pint golden syrup or best
molasses. These ingredients, put down
in clsse jar, will last all winter.
SoRAPPLEs. Takes hogs liver, lights,
ears, tongue and the head, except the
iowls and ofIal pieces, both lean and fat,
from other parts of the animal boil
them thoroughly in a small quantity of
water; chop al pretty fine, after taking
out the liquor; season as fer sausage
then return to the pot, thickening the
whole with one-half buckwheat meal
and one-half corn meal, so that it will
be about the consistency of Indian meal
cake let it boil gently half an hour,
then pour in pans to cool slice it, and
fry in its own fat. 1t is far better than
what Is commonly called oliver pud-
ding"
EXCELLENT CoNFEoTIoN.-Th is the
season for oranges. The peel of this
fruit preserved in sugar is one of the
most delightful confections which
family can use, far superior to the ex-
tracts sold in the shops. The peel
should, of course, be perfectly clean,
and should be cut in long, thin strips.
Stew in water until all the bitterness is
extracted. Throw away the water and
stew again for half an hour in thick
syrup made of a pound of sugar to one
of peel with just water enough. Put
away, in a cool place, for havoring pud-
dings, pies, etc. For this purpose it
should be chopped very fen. No bet
ter or cheaper fayoringcan be furnished
a household.
REMEDY FOR CHAPPED HANDs.-An
exchange says +: "The easiest and sim
Plest remedy is found in every store
room. Take common starch and grind
with knife until it is reduced to the
smoothest powder; then a clean box and
fill it with starch, and thus prepared.
30 as TO have it continually at hand for
use Every time the hands are taken
from the suds or dish-water, wipe them,
and while they are yet damp rub a por-
ton of starch thoroughly over them,
covering the whole surface. The effect
is magical. The rough, smarting skin
is cooled and soothed, and healed,
bringing and insuring the greatest de
gree of comfort and freedom from this
by no means insignificant trial.
BLANC MANaE.-One quart milk
three tablespoonful corn starch large
tablespoon of sugar; one egg beai
the egg in bowl add the corn starcl
to it, run it smooth with a spoon, add
some of the milk to thin it properly
when the milk on the stove is near boil
ing, pour in the mixture and stir brisk
ly; let it boil four minutes, pour imme
diately in n dish previously dipped il
cold water; take the white of an egg
beat to froth, add large tablespoon
powdered sugar beat again, pour owe
the pudding and set ia the oven {
brown. When brown, let it becom
cold and It is ready for the table suit
able either for dinner or supper to b
eaten with peach syrup poured aroun
when served.
TOMATO SAUoE.-The following II
cipe comes all the way from Australia
Take forty pounds of tomatoes, wip
clean, and boil or bake till soft the
squeeze through a sieve that will retail
the seeds and skins. Boil for an hou
in order to get rid of some of the WI
terry portion, and then add half a gallo
of best vinegar, one and half pound
salt, two ounces cloves, three ounc,
allspice, two ounces cayenne peppe
three pounds white sugar, four ounc,
garlic and two ounces black peppe
Boil sufficient time; two hours wi
usually suffice, but the sauce will NJ
be boiled enough until it has becon
tolerably thick, and all the watery a,
ANS BOAO' Dobllo WltnOl
straining in perfectly dry bottles, an
cork them securely when cold. TT
garlic must be peeled, bruised and tie
up in bag all the spice must I
ground the quantities may be increase
or diminished according to taste. v
have kept sauce made from this reoil
three years.
How TO LIGHT A FmE.-Many pc
sons have often noticed the extreme di
fculty encountered in lighting the a