Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-26
uOUSEkEEPER'S pELp.

hAM (CSrAHp.--tnr diseases vt the
stomach, when very delicate food is re-
quired, this custard is excellent. Beat
up an egg With sugar tn taste; add n cup
OF milk and whatever flavoring liked.
QUlNcS ANp ArrLEJsnN. Take equal
quantities Of ounces and apples, stew
them separately till tender, (the Quinc.
Is will take the longest, strain the Juice,
mix II. and TO every pound of juice al
low threequuters pound Of pounded
sugar, proceed rs for ounce Jelly.
WATERS One pound flour, two table,
spoons butter, little salt; mix with
sweet milk into n sttt' dough; roll out
very thin; cut into round cakes, and
again roll these rs thin AS they can he
handled, lit carefully; lay in pan;
bake quickly; flour the baking pan in
stead ot greasing. Nice for invalids,
lNplAN LotP.-nke one pint ofsonr
milk, one tcacupful Of molaSSes, one
teacupful of butter, two teaSpooutuls of
SaleratuS, one large teaspoonfnl OF salt,
three eggs, one pint OF wheat Hour, Que
quart OF yellow Indian meal lake III y
deep TIM basin III an oven ct same heat
As Tor cake, for one and n halt hours,
ONION DuMrllNa. Take y large
onion Spanish if posSible,) cut it IN
two, aud take out just as much of the
heart lswill leave room for y little piece
ot bacon or ham. Make common
paste with flour, suet and silt, rs large
Ms will hold the onion. Put the two
halves OF The onion together, and close
II up IN the paste. Boil in n cloth for
two and a-halt hours.
Coon soar Four pounds strained
fat, II quarts water, | box Rabbits
Potash, simmer ten hours, stir frequent
~. This makes - pounds fine white
soap, but after being cut III cakes and
allowed to dry three or four weeks, it
shrinks to about one-third its original
size and weight, and assumes all sorts
of irregular shapes. Add to the hot
soap paste II strong hot solution of salt,
say one and halt gallons.
MixEp nCkLEs. Take one peek Of
green tomatoes, slice them and put
them III brine zone pint of sali), let
them stand twenty-four hours; take
them cut and rinse we'll in cold water,
drain well, add one head of cabbage,
twelve green peppers, six large ONIONS,
horseradlsh, one head of cauhiiowcr
(chop or slce), and scald in vinegar,
drain; add thirteen cloves, thirteen all
spice, ono pint of molasses; stir well;
add vinegar enough To cover.
BRonEp TOMATOES, Select large.
firm ones and do not peel. Slice half
nm inch thick and broil upon m oyster
gridiron. A few minutes will suffice to
cook them. Havo ready III cup some
hot butter. seasoned with pepper, salt,
and II little sugar. and half II teaspoon.
full ct made mustard. AS soon as the
tomatoes are done dip each piece in
this mixture; lay upon II hot chatting
dish. When all are dlshed, heat the re-
mains Of the seasoning to broil, pour
upon them, and serve at once.
a CONVENIENT PLASTER Take one
ounce OF white resin, one ounce OF mutt
ton tallow and ono ounce of granulnted
sugar; simmer well together. Have
ready half yard of fine bleached cot.
ton, and with case knife spread the
salve while hot over the surface of the
cloth; spread II on evenly and quite
thin. When cold lay thickness Of
tissue paper lightly over the surface
This will prove n constant comfort in
little wounds, such as scratch, cuts or
burns. A bit cut of and stuck over the
place IL quick cure, rs il excludes the
air and is not bulky or in the way, ny
finger rags always are.
GREEN.GAGE JAM-lngredients To
every pound oil fruit weighed before be-
ing stoned allow three-fourths Of
pound Of lump-susar. Mode--Dvide
the green cages, take out the stones,
and put them into preserving pan;
bring the fruit to n boil, then add the
sugar, and keep stirring it over gentle
fire until il is melted remove the scum
rs il rises, and just before the jam ia
done boil it rapidly for five minutes
TO ascertain when il is sufficiently
boiled pour little on plate, and If
the syrup thiekens and appears firm
it is done. Pour the preserves into
pots; when cold cover down with oiled
papers, and over these tissue paper
brushed on both sides with the white
ofan egg.