The Placer herald., 1873-10-11
HOUSE 4 Nd IA Il II .

JNFArL11a SpoNGG-CAKE-W egh one
pound Of fresh cg2s in the shell, an eqnt
weight Of pulv rized whie SUGAR, hif a
pound of fine -four. Break Tie eggs end
beat separately the yolks and Nhitts. We
always, wi EN- practicable, have one PER- on
Beat the yolks steadily the same length Of
time it takes n other person TO beat lie
whites until they stand UP perfectly stiff AMI
dry. Add the sitted sugar gradually to the
yOllSs then mix in the whites Lastly cream
gently in the flour, and he sure not to beat al
all afterward, or YOU will certainly spoil the
cake. Crate in The peel Of one lemon, and
add also its strained juice more, if the fruit
is indifferent. Lemons are nconparably TO
be preferred as the seasoning for spongecake,
but if they are not to be obtained, substitute
mace.
MIXED PicKLEs.-One and half gallons
Of cabbage, J gallons cucumbers; gallon
green toma oes; gallon ,nions; 3 quarts
green peppers chopped fine ana pressed hard
30 extract the water. Bet're measuring,
mix and put in bag over night; next morn
ing soneeze and press all the water that can
be gotten from it, thenprepare the seasoning;
11.cups of ginger; l. cups of black pepper;
quart white mustard seed; pint grated
horserAdish; l tablespoonful cloves; 2 ounces
celery seed; grated nutmegs; mix together
and then mix through the pickle. Take 3
gallons of apple vinegar, add 8 pounds Of
sugar, boil and pour over the mixture. Salt
to taste.
HcME MADE PICTURE FRAMES Gut strips
Of stiff pasteboard, about and inch in wd'h,
the desired length, clip the euds to a point,
and cover with any nice black CLOTH like
broadclo,h or fine cass mere; lap the ends at
tile corners of the frames and tasten with
white or gilt button Bind your picture and
glass together with strips Of gumncd paper
and glue, on TO the frame. Hang against
white wall. Bronzed paper, which can be
bought for eight cents shee , may be used
insiea of cloth, in which c. sc IL short strip
asress the corners of the frame is Il great ad
dition TO its comeliless.
TO CLEAN FuENlrUEE An old cabinet
maker says the best preparation for cleaning
picture frames and restoring furniture, cs-
mcially that somewhat marred or scratched
is a mixture of three parts lnsced oil and one
part spirits Of turpeuilne. 1t not only covers
the disiigured surface, but restores wood to
its original color. and leaves iuslre upon
the surface. Put on with wooden cloth,
and when dry, rub with woolen
CONVERTING WEEDS IN1o MANURE. A
ready method of utilizing weeds and garden
refuse SO as TO convert them speedily into
valuable manure, consists in laying them in
trench in successive layers, with unslackeG
lime between, and then covering the whoi,
with earth.
FREsH Ara Live ont Of doors ns much
rs yon can 1t is the place for man 10 he.
1t is good for tie health. "A distinguished
physician was in the habit Of fayng, GLOW
ever bad The air may he ont Of doors, i. is
always worse in the house. 1t is good for
the tempr. People who are always :hul
up in "a house are apt 10 grow fre'iul and
peevisl They are prone TO acquire narrow
views Of things and TO worry over trials not
worth considering 1t is good for the whole
character-for strength hope, Y 'rnce and
torttude. 1t expands ard soiIens ones Ea-
tute. and makes Ms more charitable.
A NICE C.KE.--Take two cups of -four,
one cup o: sugar, two eggs, two-l.'lrds of ii
cup VI pu'tei, one 'ehspo"iliul VI aeiu, h"ii
teaspoOniul Of sada (1orsiord's Bread Prep
ara'iop) half a cup OF milk, one leaspoonIuI
extract Of lemon. Bake ON Washing on pie
plates. Very nice. Massachusetts Plough
man.
GRAPES For WINTER UsE-Take ripe
grapes, pick off from stems, WI sh if not per
feclly clean, place in jar and cover with
molasfes. After two or three days seal over
and tie them up tightly. For minee pies
and seasoning in winter, they are delicious.
APPLE PIE Peel the apples, slice them
thin, add a little molasses, and sprinkle
sugar over them; CRATE on some lemon
peel or nutn,cg. If you wish to make it
richer put y Mils butter on the top |