Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-14
THE HOUSEHOLD.

NICE HARD GlNGERBREAD. One cup
Of sugar, one cup Of monsscs, one cup
of melted lard or butter, one hnlf-cup of
boiling water, two tcaspooniuls of soda
and one of ginger; mixed hard with
flour roll thin and cut iii cards. one
hall of this makes quite II quantity
70 PRESERVE Cur FLOWERS Tut IL
pinch Of nitrate of soda into the gnss
each time YOU change the water Nj
trate Of potash III Il powder has nearly
the same effect ! have kept them il
fortnight, says Il correspondent
PALE SroNGE CAKE Two eggs and
one cup Of white sugar, well beaten to-
gcthcr, add little extract Of lemon,
onc-half tablespoonful of soda dis
solved in three tablcspoonluls Of water,
and one and onc-ha( cups Of flour, INTO
which ~ teaspoontul of crcam-tartnr
has been silted; bake on II shallow tin,
IN moderate even.
LAMB STEW Take half Il shoulder Of
lamb boil it i'll two quarts of water for
two hours; then put IN potatoes, onions,
turnips, cut III quarters, two teaspoon
fuls of salt, and pepper to the taste.
Ten minutes before serving put in the
dumphngs.
TEAS FOR THE SIcK-RooM. Dried
leaves ofsage, one-half ounce; boiling
water, one quart; steep for thrco-quar-
tiers Of IN hour and then strain for.usc;
sugar can be added to suit the taste.
Peppermint. spearmint, balm, hoar-
hound, and other herb teas, are made
in the same manner.
SHAVING SOAR. Tho DtuQgists Cucuhu
gives the following formula ior
shaylng-soap The white soap, four
ounces; spermaceii, one-half ounce;
melt them together, and stir until nearly
cold, scent with such oils as may he
most agreeable.
a 6ooD CUSTARD Scald il quart Of
milk, take oil the scum and pour il hot
on the beaten eggs. Take five eggs
throw out the yolks OF two, three table
spoonluls Of sugar, pinch Of salt, n
chip or two Of lemon or orange and II
little vanilla. Set il to stcDming in n
close-covcred vessel, and steam tive or
six minutes; then set il on ice, and ii
certainly is delicious.
PIcKLED ONIONS Take small onions,
peel and put them into stcwpan Of
boiling water, set them over the fire,
and let them rcmaia until quite clear;
then take them out quickly and lay
them between two cloths to dry Boil
some vinegar, with ginger and whole
pepper, and, when cold, pour il over
the onions III glass jars, and tie them
closely over
CoooA-NUr CAKE Break two eggs in
a colIec-cup, fiji il full with good sour
cream, one eupful sugar, two eupfuls
flour, one teaspoonful soda, two Of
crcam-tartar, stir well; this will make
-four cakes baked on jely-tins or any
tin; then fix the icing; one-half cupful
prepared cocO-nut onc-half cupful sour
cream, onc-half cupful white sugar;
splead each cake with this.
FARMERS FRUIT CAKE.--Soak two
cups of dried apples over night III luke
warm water. In the morning drain
the apples and chop them fine. Sim
mcr them for two hours III two cups 0f |
molasscs when cool add cup Of I
brown sugar, half a teaspoonfu Of
cloves, one Of cinnamon, half grated
nutmeg, and pinch of salt. Stir IN d
cup Of butter, two beaten eggs, half
cup Of sour milk, and three cups Of
flour Add hcaping teaspoonful of
soda, dissolved in two tablespoonfuls
ofhot water, and last Of all put in a cup
ful or more Of stoned raisins dredged /