Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-30
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To Boil OLD POTATOES. Peel them
and let them soak in cold water several
hours: then put them in cold water with IA
little salt in it boil slowly-the slower the
better. If stops boiling they VIII be wa
terry; rub through a colander.
To MAKE COOP DoUGHNUrs One cup
OF sugar. one of buttermnk. one egg. one
fourth OF a nutmeg, one and one-hAlf tea.
spoonful of saleratus, three tablespoonsfuis
OF melted lard will make Just as good
doughnuts As anybody need to have
To MAKE Coop BREAp.-Take a pan
two-thirds full OF hour; pint Of warm wa
ter; pint Of new milk tracupfu o.,
yeast; put in warm place to rise until
morning; then mix and mould, aud let rise
again; when risen enough, mould again.
and pat IN lins 10 bake.
OATMEAL BREAKFAST oak Es-Take one
quart OF Canada oatmeal, wet with one
quart Of cold water. and pour il Into a bak-
ing tin. so that it will stand half an inch
deep. Shake down level and bake in hot
oven halt an hour, or until it is crisp aud
brown on the surface. Cut quickly into two
inch squares and serve hot.
IEAsr.-Grate twelve potatoes: boil
small handful OF hops in three pin / of wa
ter, and strain into the potatoes; then pat
over kettle of no: water and cook till
thick, and SET il away 10 cool. When cold.
sid one teacupful OF yeast and one OF su-
gar IL teaeupfai OF salt, aad set ina warm
place 10 rise.
SPLENDID RoLLs.-2 qts. of four; cup
ful of yeast; cupful OF sugar; large
spoonfuls of butter; rubbed into the -four:
pint OF new milk; TO be mixed al night
and moulded in the morning, with as little
-four as possible; then let it rise until
noon or night; roll quite thin. spread with
butter. aud fold together again; let them
rise, then bake.
BROWN FLOUR MCFFINs.-One quart
tepid water, half cup of yeast, one table
spoonful of Indian meal. two of molasses.
two pints graham flour, one pint wheat,
one tablespoonful of soda ABOUT half an
hour before baking-as thick as soft GIN
ger bread; bake half an hour or in greas-
ed rings on a griddle.
HARD ZINES PUDDNG.-Half pint mo
iasses or syrup. half pint water, two tea
spoonfuls of soda, one teaspoonful salt:
thicken With flour TO batter thick a cup
cake; pat into pudding boiler. half full. TO
allow for swelling; boil steadily three
hours eat with or without sauce. Very
nice and cheap.
BEEF STEw.-Take three pounds or
beef-navel pie &c is the best-cut in inch
square pieces; peel and slice four or five
onions ,put layer of meat in the bottom of
the pot, then layer of onions. and so on
until used up; season each layer with pep
per and salt; cover with boiling water;
boil slowly, and keep the pot covered.
Peel quart of potatoes, cut into small
pieces; add the. potatoes about half an
hour before serving.
BAKED BEANS Many people do not un-
derstsnd how to have nice baked beans.
Bake the beans ali day, and if convenient
let them stay over night, baking full TWEEN
ty-four hours, and ourJword for it, they
will come out in the morning with flavor
that viii make your noutho water to taste
OF them We sometimes see persons who
only have moderate liking for baked
beans. who invariably bake them but three
or four hours and that is why they do not
like them any better.