Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-10-06
DOMESTIC RECIPES.

OANNlNG OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ir, ripe
tomatoes, and pour boiling water over
them to remove the skins. Peel them
carefully, cutting out all hard spots, and
slice thin. Put into large porcelain
kettle-iron or tin are not desirable on
account of the acid contained in the TO-
mato. Let them boil hard, and then
skim off the crust that rises. After
boiling for half an hour or SO, season
slightly with salt and pepper.
The glass cans should be placed upon
several thicknesses of cotton cloth. thor
oughly wet in cold water, and for con-
venience, they can be placed in large
tin pan, and brought to the stove or
range, and filled from the kettle while
still boiling hard over the fire.
Place silver tablespoon in each jar
before filling it up, and it will prevent
the glass from cracking upon receiving
the boiling tomato.
1t requires two persons to can the to-
matoes or fruit, for success depends upon
the rapidity with which the operation is
performed. While one fills the jars, the
other can put on the covers instantly,
and screw them tightly in place. Now
take ticket towel and stand each jar
upon its head. This operation will de-
termine whether they are alright. Let
them stand until entirely cool: then
put in dark, dry closet.
Good vinegar can seldom be made
short of two years-three are better
have made fair article in one year.
Age is necessary to make it of first quail
ity, possessing the color. ripeness and
richness which belong only to the best
vinegar. Mere sour compounds are nc
more vinegar than is all gold that gilt.
tiers. 1t should have a pleasant taste
feel warm to the lips, and appear strong
er as it is held in the mouth-muct
that is sold in the market being the re
verse, having harsh, sour taste at frs
with little strength afterward, and upor
being exposed to the air for a day O.
two becoming fiat and insipid, which
will not happen when properly made.
WEDDING CAKE PUDDING.-Two
thirds of a cup of butter, one cup of mo
lasses two cups of milk, two teaspoon
fuls of saleratus, four eggs, two pound
of raisins, stoned and chopped, one poun,
of currants, one fourth of pound citron
Flour to make batter as thick as poun
cake; salt and all sorts of spices. Boi
or steam five hours. To be eaten wit
wine sauce.
STAFFoRDsHIRE PUDDING.-Line
shallow pie-dish with puff paste, an
put raspberry jam, about an inch i
depth, over the bottom beat the vol
of four eggs and the white of one, |
which add quarter of pound of pov
dered loaf sugar, three quarters of
pound of butter, and favored with Ii
tie essences of almonds. Mix well t
gether; pour it upon the jam and bak
APPLE FLoAT.-To one quart of a
pies, partially stewed and well mashe
put the whites of three eggs we'll beate
and four heaping tablespoonfuls Of 10
sugar beat them together for fife,
minutes, and eat with rich milk al
nutmeg.
A REMEDY FOR CoRNs.-Bathe t
feet in tepid water to soften the corn
pare these off very closely with a sha
knife; then rub on well green peach tt
leaves; when, after continuing the ri
bing once or twice day, the corns "
disappear.
ROLL CAKE.-Three eggs, ono cup
sugar, one cup of -four; stir we'll into
one teaspoonful of cream tartarand h
as much soda: bake quick, and /
with jelly when hot; bake in SOU
tins.