The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-11-06
sEASONABLE RECIPES.

BUCKwHEAT isn'f much of baseball
player, but soon it win be the best batter
in the land
SUGAR CoOKIEs.-Two eggs, one and
one-half cups of sugar, two-thirds cup
of butter, two tablespoonful of milk,
One-hah teaspOonful of soda, and es-
sence of lemon.
TEA CAKE.-One cup of sugar, one
half cup of butter, one-haf cup of sweet
milk, two cups of flour, one egg, two
teaspoonfuls of baking-powder, and fla
vor with lemon. This is very nice fresh
for tea.
PLAINFIELD CAKE.-Put two eggs in
to a coffee-cup and fill it with sour
cream; beat thoroughly with one cup
of sugar then add one cup of -four, one
teaspOOnful of soda, one teaspoonful of
vanilla extract.
APPLE GINGER.-FOur pounds each
of apples and brown sugar, clarity the
sugar and add the apples chopped fine,
an ounce of white ginger root, and the
grated rind of three lemons. Boil sew
eral hours until it looks clear.
HARD GINGERBREAD one cup
of butter or lard into three pints of
flour, two cups of molasses, two large
teaspoonfuls of soda in the molasses,
one cup of milk, one-haf cup of sugar,
make hard enough to roll, and bake
quickly.
TOMATO CHowDER.-Heatt two cups
of stewed tomatoes to boiling, then stir
/ in One-fourth teaspOonful of soda, add
one pint of milk, season to taste with
butter, pepper and salt, let boil min
ute or two, then pour over split crackers
previously wet in cold water.
! VINEGAR PIE.-Beat one egg, add
/ three tablespoonfuls of vinegar, sugar
to sweeten to taste, a little salt, and one
/ teaspOOnful of lemon. Pour in one-half,
| then roll some paste very thin and cut
full of holes, place over it, then add the
other half on top of the thin paste, and
put on the top crust.
CIDER JELLY.-To one package OF
gelatine add one pint of cold water, the
juice and thinly sliced rind of two lem
Ons, let it stand one hour, then add q
large pint of boiling water, pint of CT
der, and a pint of sugar When the
sugar is dissolved strain and set to cOOl
twenty-four hours.
ELECTION CAKE.-Seven pounds OF
flour, one pound of butter, two pounds
of sugar, six eggs, one pint of yeast
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spice as yon please, let it rise over night
when risen pour it into well buttered
pans, rise again and bake. This makes
a large quantity.
! SUMNER MINCE PIEs.-One cup o.
sugar, one cup of molasses, One-hal-
cup of vinegar, one heaping cup of raj
sins chopped fine, five small cracker.
pounded fine and covered with hot wa
ter, and salt and spice to taste. Thi.
makes four pies. Part boiled cider il
place of all vinegar is an improvement
SPONGE CAKEs.-Three well heater
eggs, one cup of sugar, one cup of flour
one and One-half teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, flavor to taste, and bake il
small patty pans, one tablespoonful il
each pan. This will make a dozeI
cakes. Be sure and have your oven hot
for there lies the secret of sponge cake
ORANGE COMPOTE-Pare the QUITE
rind very thin of three or four oranges
put it into a vessel with sufficient suga
and water to make good strip, boil slow
ly until the flavor is extracted; peel anC
quarter as many oranges as you require
place them in a glaas dish and pour tn
. strip over them when cold, rind in
cluded.
CHOCOLATE CAKE.-One cup of but
ter, two cups of sugar, one cup of swee
milk, three cups of flour, two eggs, ant
two teaspoonfuls of baking-powders site,
through the flour. Bake in layers
Chocolate Paste for AboUe.-Break into
pieces one-fourth pound of chocolate
one cup of milk, one tablespoonful o
flour, one egg well beaten through tn
, flour, and one cup of sugar. Boil unit
thick; when cool add one teaspoonfu
of extract of vanilla spread between
the layers of cake and on top for icing
To Cook CAULIFLowER.- il
sailed water till tender, take up yer,
carefully so as to not break it, place il
a deep dish, make dressing using on,
pint of good sweet cream (mOre or les
according to amount of caulifiower)
season with butter, pepper and salt, lie
it come to a boil, then stir iIr one table
spoonful of flour rubbed smooth in a lit
tie milk, let it boil up again and pou
over the caulifOwer. To be eaten hot
There should be enough dressing to wei
/ cover the caulifOyVeT