The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-06-28
HOUSEHOLD RECIPES.


TO WASH WooLENs. = Wash in clean, hot
soapsuds rinse out In clean hot water aud
shake out the wet without passing through
the wringer. Worsted dress goods should
never be wrung when washed.
To Sror THE Flow or BLooD. Bind the
cut with cobwebs and brown sugar, pressed
on like lint. Or II you cannot pfdcure these,
with the fine dust Of ten. When tle blood
ceases 70 tiow; apply laudanum.
Morn PowDEn. Flour If hops, one
drach,n; Scotch snuiE two ounces camphor
gdms one ounce cedar sawdust; four ounces.
Mix thoroughly; and strew amongst the fuls
and woolens to he protected. We have used
this preparation for three years, and can
recommend it
JOHNNY CAKEs.-Sift quart Of corn meal
into pan make a hole in the middle, and
pour in a pint Of warm water. Mix the meal
gradually Into batter, adding teaspoonfui
Of salt beat it very quickly, and for long
time, till it becomes quite light then spiead
it thick and even on stott piece OF smooth
board
RICE PuDDINe.-0n coffee cup rice, two
quarts of milk, eight tablespoonsfuls sugar,
one teasboonful salt, butter the size of an egg,
melted, nutmeg and cinnamon to suit the
taste, wash and pick over the rice, and soak
in one pint of the milk two hours. Then add
the rest Of the milk, the sugar, salt, batter
and spice. Bake two hours and eat cold.
A VERY USEFUL LINIMENr.-One ounce
oil of oiiganum, two ounces linsed oil, two
ounces spirits turpentine, shake up well and
apply on soft linen; to some persons this lini-
inent has an unpleasant odor, but it is very
efficacious there is no better for burns.
sprains, crts, etc., in cases where the skin is
not broken pour little into the hand, and
rub well On the part affected two Or three
times day
BREAD BUDDING. --one quart Of milk, two
cups of fine bread crumbs always stale and
dry four eggs; two tablespoolfdIs melted
butter nutmeg according to taste, quarter
teaspoon soda dissolved in hot water. Beat
the yolk very light, aud having soaked the
gether then the butter and seasoning, with
the soda, lastly the whites. Bake to fine
brown, and cat hot with pudding sauce.
APPLE AND TAPIooA PUDpINa.-On tea
cupful tapioca, six apples-jucy, and we'll
favored pippins pared and cored, one quart
of water, one teaspoonfal salt Cover the
tapioca with three quarts of luke warm water,
and set 1t in a tolefably warm place to o k for
five or six hours, stirring now aud then.
Pack your apples in a deep dish. adding cup
Of luke warm water, cover closely, and steam
in moderate oven until soft all through,
tpfnfng them al5 they eocs a. tottom. II tht
dish is more than third full Of liquid turn
some of it out before you pour the soaked
tapioca over all. Unless the apples are very
sweet, fill the centre with sugar, and stick a
Glove in each just before you cover with
tapioca. Bake after the tapioca goes in one
hour; eat warm with sweet hard sauce.
A WHOLESOME DRINK.-The excessive use
Of cold water during the sweltering heat Of
summer often results in serious and alarming
illness. 1t is therefore advisable that some
beverage be substituted for it, Of which those
oppressed can partake with safety. For this
purpose, we are aware OIL no Oetter or more
refreshing drink than tie following Take
of the best white Jamaica ginger root, care
fully bruised, two ounces cream Of tartar,
one ounce water six quarts to be boiled
for about five minutes, then strained to the
strained liquor add one pound Of sugar, and
again place it over the fire; keep il well stir
red till the sugar is perfectly dissolved, and
then pour 1t into an earthen vessel, into which
you have previously put two drachms Of tar
taric acid and the rind Of one lemon, and let
it remain till the heat is reduced to luke
warm temperature then add q teaspoonful
of yeast, stirring them well together, and bot
tie for use the corks must be well secured.
The drink viii be in high perfection in four
or five days. This is a very refreshing and
wholesome beverage, and one which may be
largely partaken Of without any unpleasant
results even lii the hottest weather.
MYSTERY or DREAMS. 1T Is related that