The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-11-06
,SEASONABLEI RECIPES. :,

RI BUCKwHEAT ism t much Of a baseball
player, but soon twill be the best batter
in the land.
SUGAR COOKIES. two eggs, one and
one+half cups of sugar. thirds cup
of butter, two tablespoonful of milk,
one-half teaspoonful of soda, and es-
sence OF lemon. i1lE 1892 asB 51 G
TEA CAKE.-One cup of sugar, one
half cup of butter, 0ne-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
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PLAINFIELD CAKE.-Put two eggs in
to coffee-cup and fill it with sour
cream; beat thoroughly, with one cup
of sugar; then add one cup Of flour, one
teaspoonfrll of soda, one teaspoonful of
vanilla extract. l.ln S1H3 'stG .2as
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 G1NGERBREAD.-Rub 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.half cup of sugar,
make hard enough to roll, and bake
quickly. 80 ''t -
~ TOMATO 'CHOwDER.-H two cups
of stewed tomatoes TO boiling, then stir
in one-fourthJ j teaspoonful Of soda, add
one pint of milk, season to taste with
butter, pepper and salt, let boil a min
ute or two, then pour over split crackers
previously wet in cold water.
VINEGAR PIE.-Beat one egg, add
three tablespoonful of vinegar, sugar
to sweeten to taste, 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. i9 Sat5
CIDER JELEY.--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
large pint of boiling water, a pint of CT
der, and a pint of sugar. When the
sugar is dissolved strain and set to cool
twenty-four hours Il. .iasfs,,s
ELECTION CAKE.-Seyen pounds of
flour, one pound of butter, two pounds
of sugar, six eggs, one pint of yeast,
three pints of warm milk, raisins and
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. ay4S
SUMMER MINCE PIEs.-One cup of
sugar, one cup Of molasses, one-half
cup of vinegar, one heaping cup of raj
sins chopped fine, five small crackers
pounded fine and covered with hot wa
ter, and salt and spice to taste. This
makes four pies, Part boiled cider in
place of all vinegar is an Improvement.
SPONGE CAKES. Three well beaten
eggs, one cup of sugar, one cup of flour,
one and one-half teaspoonfuls Of baking
powder, flavor to taste, and bake in
small patty pans, one tablespoonful in
each pan. This will make a dozen
cakes. Be sure and have your oven hot,
for there lies the secret of sponge cake.
I ORANGE COMPOTE.-Pare the outer
rind, very thin of three or four oranges
put it into a vessel with sufficient sugar
and water to make goodsirup, boil slow
~ until the. flavor is extracted; peel and
quarter as many oranges as you require,
place them in a glsas dish and pour the
sirup over them when cold, rind in
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, CHOCOLATE CAKE.-One cup of but
ter, two cups of Sugar, one cup of sweet |
milk, three cups of flour, two eggs, and |
two teaspoonfuls of baking-powde sifted
through the flour. Bake in layers.
Chocolate Paste for A6oue.-Break into
pieces one-fouith pound of chocolate,
one cup of milk, one tablespoonful of
Hour, one eggiWel beaten through the
hour, and one cup of sugar. Boil until
thick; when cool add one teaspoonful
Df extract of vanilla spread between
The layers of cake and on top for icing.
To. Cook CAULIFLowER.-Boil in
salted water till tender, take up very
carefully SO as to not break it, place in
l deep dish, make a dressing using one
pint of good sweet cream (more or less
according to amount of cauliflower),
season with butter, pepper and salt, let
t come to a boil, then stir in one table
spoonful of flour rubbed smooth in lit
lie milk, let it boil up again and pour
,ver the eaulifewer. To be eaten hot.
There should be enough dressing to well
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