South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-19


BLAcKpEIRy ConprAf.--To two qts.
half ounce OF nutmeg half cameo cinna-
mon, pulverizcd; half.crncc cloves.
pulverized. Boil altogether 70. short
time, aud when cold add 9 pint OF bran
dy This syrup IS said to he almosta
specific for summer complaint or diar-
rhoca. From teaspoonful to vino
glass is to be taken. accord ing to tho ago
Of the patient, until relieved.
TRANSPARENT jelly Pm Ono
cupful Of butter. one cupful OF powdered
white sugar and four wcll-bcatcn eggs.
Bake light crust. pour in the mixture,
and place back i'm the oven few minu-
ties until IL becomes stiff
GIrsy PupprNG. Cut stale sponge.
cake into thin slices. spread them with
currant jelly or preserves, put two pie
ces togcttc. lillc sandwiches. Fill n
dish with these make n soft custard.
pour over tie cake while hot, and Let
cool before serving,
An ENGLISH PuDDiNG.-Bcat lightly
the yolhs of ten eggs and the whites OF
six, with threc.quarters OF pound OF
sugar, the rind of on orange or two. lem
ons grated, six & a half ounces OF Hour;
and one pint of boiling milk. When
nearly cold, mix in the eggs and sugar.
and add wineglassful of brandy. half
pound melted butter. Bake 1t an hour
and quarter. and turn il out.
Ior Cross BUNs.--To one quart OF
-four add one teaspoonful of SALT two
tablespoonsful OF powdered sugar, one
tablespoonful OF baking powder. and
sift altogether rub through the Hour
two tablespoonfuls OF butter; moisten
with milk into very soft dough. Roll
out in n sheet little less than half an
inch thick cut in small square buns;
| in the centre OF each cut deep cross.
Bake in quick oven, and while hot
wash over the top with milk, using -
paste brush.
AppLE JOHN Take stale bread,
crumb finely. and spread layer IN
the bottom or pudding dish then add
layer Of sour apples (which cook cast
~ sliced. Sprinkle on sugar enough To
sweeten, some slices Of butter, and nut,
meg. or any flavoring you like best
Then add another layer Of bread. APP
plies. sugar, &C. Continnc in this way
until the dish is full enough; the last
| layer being bread. Now pour in water
until the mixture is FULL press down
closely, and bake until the apples are
thoroughly done, and you will have q
dish fit for king. This pudding is to
be eaten without sauce though If any
one wishes TO eat sugar and cream on
! il, IL will be no dctrimcnt to the pudding.
| 1t IL good plan TO cover the top with
a brown paper until nearly done.
! Pea PANCAKEs.-Cooka pint OF peas
more than you would require for dinner
while hot put them in wooden bowl, q
lump of butter and little pepper, with
them, and mash to a salye with potato
pestle or 'masher' in the morning make
batter OF either wheat flour or corn
meal, with egg AMI soda, as for frittcrs,
stir in the pea jam until it is thoroug!is
| ly incorporated with the battcr.and cook
| like any other griddle cake They
make beautiful and palatable break
fast dish.
FoR THE GUMs.-Alum water will
harden tho gums and prevent loosening
OF the teeth.
For TooTHAcIrE.- piece OF
lime as large as hickory nut into
quart bottle filled with water, and rinse
the mouth with it frequently
IVA small bag Of hols, placed in
granary or bin. will kill or eradicate all
grubs and insects from the grain.
IVA correspondent Of the Rarai
New Yorker writes: Il wish TO warn
dyspeptics against trying bio Lewis's
prescription--to 90 without supper
tor cure. tried il for a short time, bat
long enough TO prove TO me that IL 1
hadn't changed my course at once. I
shouldn't be here now TO tell the story.
For the FIRST few nights / dreamed tho
most horrible dreams that ever visited
the tortured brain Of one IN the last
stages OF starvation. The last night Of
my trial was awakened cut or convuly
sions so strong that il was long time
before I could realize that was realy
70 60 back 20 my old custom Of eating
n light and early supper. which the fol-
lowing day I did and have felt better
ever since
FmED RICE.-A new dish Is coming
into fayof. Rice Is partly around cook
! cd Ivy steam for two or three hours. and
/ allowed 20 get cold IL is then cut into
4 thin slices. and diDDed in euO and crack