The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-04
THE HOUSEHOLD.

Transparent Pie.-Take one cup Of but.
ter. one CUP of powdered white sugar, and
four eggs we'll beaten. Bake the crust,
then pour in the mixture, and put 1t back
in the oven for few minutes until 1t be-
comes stiff.
Rose Tooth Powder.-Take three ounces
of prepared chalk; onequarter OF an
ounce Of ground cinnamon; one-haif OF an
ounce of pulverised OTIS root; onenli
an ounce Of rose-pink. Make It very hne
by pulverizing and mix all together.
Apple Tea.-Pare, core. and quarter
one pound Of apples. Boil for half an hour
in quart Of water. Strain thoroughly:
Then add the Juice Of one lemon, and
sweeten slightly. Strawberries, or other
fruits, may be prepared in the same man
ner Black currant tea is much used IN
England. All Of these are nice drinks for
the sick.
Dressing for Chickens.-A good one can
be made by taking one small tablespoon
of butter. one small onion chopped very
fine; fry in the butter till done: Take
stale bread that has been soaked IN cold
water. Add to the onion, salt, pepper. .
little nutmeg and some narsely chopped
fine; one egg, mix well in dry dressing.
Crate the bread.
Excellent Liniment.-Take the whites
of two eggs beaten to truth, wlne4lass
of vinegar, wineglass Of spirits Of turpen-
tine, and a wlneglass Of alcohol, beating
it all the time. This liniment must be
put together in the order mentioned
above, or it will not be thoroughly in
corporated. We find this very superior in
all cases OF sprains, bruises, etc. on man
or beast.
Floating lsland.-Half 6ll dish with
rich custard; then place in the center
round since OF stale sponge cake, covered
with red Jelly: then a smaller round OF
cake, with apricot Jam; alternately place
the rounds Of cake. each smaller than the
last, and sweetmeats of varied colors, till
you form a pyramid. Whip sweetened
cream for the summit. It's a very hand
some as well as nice tasted dish.
To Roast Sparerib of Pork.-Time,
one hour and three-quarters for six pounds.
Score the skin, put the joint down to a
bright FIRE to roast, rub little -four over
it. II the rind is kept on, roast 1t with
out buttered paper over it; but If the
skin and fat are removed. cover it with
buttere1 paper. Keep it frequently
basted. About ten minutes before taking
it up, strew over it some powdered sage;
froth it with a little butter, and serve
with gravy strained over it, and apple
sauce.
LocEaw.-A correspondent of the
Scientific american says: Let any one
who has an attack of lockjaw take small
quantity Of turpentine, warm it and pour
it on the wound, no matter where the
wound is, and relief will follow in less
than one minute. Nothing better can be
applied TO a severe cut or bruise than cold
turpentine; it will give certain relief, al
most instantly, Turpentine is also n SOW
ereign remedy for Group. Saturate
piece of flannel with it and place the fan
mel on the throat and chest, and in every
severe case three TO Eve drops on a lump
Of sugar can be taken Inwardly.
Frizzled Beef.-Shave of very thin
slices of dried beef. Put into a stewpan
a teacup Of cold water. then the slices Of
beef. After il SINNERS a few minutes,
add small spoon Of butter: when this is
melted. take out the meat, putting II
where it will keep hot. Beat well the
yolk of one egg. add slowly two table
spoons Of cream or milk. in which tea
spoon Of flour has been stirred, and pour
II into the boiling liquor, stirring TO pre-
vent its curdling. Salt and pepper 10
taste; when il has simmered few MIN
utes. pour in half teacup OF cream or
milk, and pour ii over the meat.