The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-05-13
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j. A PIANO needs care. Ii should be tuned
at least four times year. lie should be
projected against dampness as far as pos
sible. Dust is very injurious, consequent
ly plano should not stand open when not
in use. 1t is not well TO allow the sun to
shine on the instrument.
INvALID's CUTLET.-1 nice outlet from
loin or neck of mutton, 2 teacupftils of
water, very small stick of celery, pepper
and salt to taste. Have the outlet cut
from very nice loin or neck of mutton /:
take off all the fat; put it into stewpan,
with other ingredients; stew very gently
indeed for nearly hours, and skim oil
every particle of fat that may rise to the
surface, from time to time. The celery
should be cut into thin slices before it is
added to the meat, and care must be
taken not to put in too much of this in
gredient. or the dish will not be good. Ii
the water is allowed to boil fast, the outlet
will be hard.
How l MADE My CATsUP.-I selected
fair ripe tomatoes, cut out all blemishes,
also the hard parts about the stem end,
then sliced them into porcelain kettle,
filling it full added a red pepper and put
the Kettle over a slow fire to stew, gradu-
ally stirring to prevent burning. When
reduced to half the original quantity
strain the whole through common wire
sieve. To 5 pounds of the pulp | added
u pounds of sugar, pint ofcider vinegar,
tablespoonful of cloves, Of allspice, 2
of cinnamon, / OF salt. put the mixture
back over the fire and boiled until the
thickness suited. When mine was tested
the only fault found was that it was too
good to last.-Erchange.
SUGAR CANDY.-Take 6 large sized tea
cups of sugar; lump of butter the size
of large egg or larger; a lump of alum the
size of a bean, and enough water to dis
sclye the sugar. Never stir until done.
Drop some of the candy in glass of wa
ter, and if it collects and rattles against the
glass it is done. Flavor with lemon.
Have your plate creased with butter,
ready to pour the candy into. Grease
your hands with butter, and remember
the art III pulling candy is not to hold the
candy in the palms of the hand. but to
pull quickly with the fingers. 1t is also
nice not to pull the candy, but just before
you pour into the plates stir in grated or
dessicated cOcOanut; when it coOls. slip
out on plates and crack it up.
CRUSHED WHEAT.-Add part crushed
white wheat to parts boiling water
stirring sufficiently to romove the Jumps /;
then cover close and set where it will con.
tinue TO sumner. Cook it at least 80 min
utes. 1t will improve with three times
that amount of time, but will be likely to
dry on the kettle and be wasted. If you
steam it or cook it in double boiler, or
hours will not hurt it. Serve warm or
cold. with or without trimmings. If you
wish to warm it, steam Thoroughly with
out breaking. MASKING it up in warm
water and heating it does not make an
agreeable dish. a small portion of this
and of cracked wheat may be diffused in
the water in which more is to be cooked,
without detriment. Cutting in slices and
browning is allowable, but frying is OBJ
iectionable. For trimming the mush, use
stewcd fruits or fruit juices, or milk and
sweets, if allowed.