The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-06-07
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

PICTURES are now hung very low on
the wal, and invisible wire is used in
stead of thick cords.
PIAN0e and fine carriages, after oil, are
not half as expensive luxuries for q
farmer as shiftlessness.-Iosoa State Rso.
ister.
LEMON PEEL AKE.-One cup of sugar,
butter size of an egg, three eggs, three
tablespoons of sour cream, one and one
half cups of flour, one teaspoon of cream
tartar, one teaspoon of soda.
THERE are but few farms. no matter
how large, that raise grapes enough for
the family. And there are but few yards
too small but another grapevine could be
set out.-IoscG State Register.
BosToN CARAME1s.-One pint bowl of
grated chocolate, two bowls of yellow
sugar, one bowl of New Orleans molas-
ses, one-half cup of milk. a piece of but.
ter the size of small egg, and vanilla
flavor; boil about twenty-five minutes.
1t should not be so brittle as other can.
dies. Pour in 5uttered tins, and mark
deeply with knife.
To GRILL SHOULDER OF LAMB.-
Half boil it; score it with sharp knife,
and cover with egg, crumbs and parsley
season as for outlets; then br0il over a
very clear. slow fire. or put into Dutch
oven, and brown it. Serve with any sauce
that is agreeable. A breast of lamb may
be cooked in the same way; and this mode
makes both very nice.
SAvORY SANDwICHEs.-Boil eggs hard
leave them to become quite cold, or throw
them into cold water, if in haste; then cut
in thin slices, moderately thick, add few
pieces of anchovy, or anchovy paste, OF
boiled ham chopped very fine, or any cold
meat that is convenient; cut bread or rolls
quite thin, butter each slice, and lay the
egg between two slices. Very nice for
pic-nics or tea.
LEMON JELEY.-Grate the outsides of
two lemons, and squeeze the juice; add
one cup sugar, one. half of butter, yolks
Of three eggs; beat the three last ingredi.
ents thoroughly, then add the juice and
grated rind, and put it over your fire, stir.
ring until thick; mold to fancy. Or one
paper of gelatine; let it stand one hour in
warm wafer; then add one quart of boil.
ing water, the juice of three or four
lemons, and pint and half Of sugar.
A NEW ware for kitchen use has made
its appearance. 1t is very handsome to
look at, and is highly polished in imita.
ton of dark gray marble. Teakettles,
tea-urns, pitchers, saucepans, griddles,
spoons, and clippers are made from it;
and it is but fair to say that the State
chemist OF Massachusetts, DR.. Hayes, has
analyzed several specimens of it and pro.
nounced the enamel which coats the out.
side composed of arsenic and lead, in
dangerous proportions. He states thai
sauces, milk, tea, and even water take up
the poison. The Tribune of Chicago
calls attention to the fact hat the same
goods, under the name c ] Granite Iron
Ware, are sod extensively here in the
Wet. Another serious pe-il incurred by
using them is found in the fact that " the
| fine particles of glass (the principal in.
gradients of the enameD which frequently
scale off the utensils when in use, If swal.
lowed with the food, are liable to per.
f0rate the bowels and cause certain death
The effects of the lead poison paralysis,
swelling of the joints, etc. would not ap.
pear Immediately, tut are none the lese
certain on that account. Stick to the old.
fashioned tinware, or the more modern
"block tin" neither of which are iniuri.
Gus, as they are made of metals which
contain no poison. Wcstern Rural