The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-11
THE HOUSEHOLD. o

A fairer day than yesterday seldom sheds
It's tender radiance upon tho earth. Through
the purple atmosphere Of incipent spring the
sun shone with softened and misty splendor.
1t was day for forest rambes and brookside
loterings, and our heart turned from the city
streets in wistfu longing for the fresh, pure
air Of the country. All, what would we not
have given for q brisk gallop through sunny
lanes. and Whit of the pleasant odor OF new
plo,lghed lields--and after these. with what
an eager appetite would we have relished
good, old-time country meal of horne-eured
jowl, OF lamb or veal that incurred
death without the additional ignominy 81 the
Slaughter-house Company's Intervention, Oh
fowls innocent OF coops, and OF some lew OF
the many daintes fresh-laid eggs, and cream an
and country butter can 70 maae me. W.
of the dinner we have in our minds. eye.
First. we should have q good soup. Juhenhe;
then, fresh water perch fried crisp and
brown IN corn meal; yenlson sbeaaks, WIZ i,li
the piece DE- resistance would be fresh cured
iowf and tender turnip sprouts. cooked to-
gether. and no one else can cook them put an
old-time plantation datkey; poaGhed eggs
and corn ''pones.' Then we would have %
roast turkey, macaroni, ctanbefriss ana Gel
cry, followed by lettuce salad. The dessert
we should leave to our good hostess, as, alter
the regimen we, have described, we shQ un.
barely taste it in compliment TO her.
If there CHANGED to be genuine, oid5tlme
pumpkin pie among 1t we would most likely
20 d whole slice Of that, with glass Of rich,
sweet milk.
This dinner is impossible Of realization il q
city and we beg pardon for describing 1t. we
have already been accused OF tantalizng our
readers with impossible banqnets, and an adj
miring friend has told us q SIX Well-to-do gen.
t,1if
have been brought to the verge OF bankruptcy
In the insane effort to follow the menus we
have given from week to week. we would
advise his friends to enjoy those they canno.
afford as we do-n imagination Or let them
resort to the ingenious device OF the irnmorta
Swiveller- Royal Dick OF the GLORIOUS Apol.
los"-by which he changed his beef ana been
into D royal feast and his companion, to MAKE
chioness.
But, to come bnck to practical affairs, and
tell Of things that can be realized, we Will give
some recipes for dishes that can be had Inc! here
the household was the recipient OF Z
box OF fresh eggs from q country friend
and, as eggs promised to be the regimen @
our table for week. we bethog st oHpse r1,
to secure something like variety on the table
The best possible way to cook IN egg is tt
roast ii In the ashes as the negroes 90 pota
toes. By this process theegg Is cooked gfaa
The manner of cooking is very simple
and it ID done in this wise: Thor
oughly saturate newspaper with watel
and wrap the egg IN i and the1
lay it on the hearth, or under the CRATE aiit
cover 1t with hot ashes, heaping Goals upon IT
This s the way to cook them in your room q
night, but roasted eggs on the table can be hat
only from d country Fireplace. We gave tn
recipe for stuffed eggs in our lust paper. Egg
froth" is another delightful preparation, some
what resembling "nog." To make this, pu
an egg upon leo long enough to have 1t he
come ice cold. Separate the white from th'
yok and stir into the latter q Tablespoonful
of cream, also cold, and two teaspoonfuls o
white sugar. Whip them with u fork till the.
are frothy and then add slowly two table
spoonfus of brandy, and having beaten TIL
white to stiff froth, mix all together and pou
into a tumbler and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Egg toast ID another tempting dish. ,Boi
the eggs till the yellows are dry and neatly
say fifteen minutes rub little salt into tn
yolks and spread them on round pieces Q
toasted bread, from which the crnsthas bee
pared. Pour upon this as much warm mil
and melted butler as Is necessary, and serv
it very hot This is u favorite breakfast dis
of ours. and a more delicious one cannot b
imagined. We had it this morning for break
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