New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-23
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

ORANGE JErLY.-lecl twelve large and sweet
oranges cut them into small pieces and squeeze
them thoroughly through linen bag. To one pint
of juice add one pound of sugar when the sugar is
dissolved put il over the fire; dissolve two ounces
Of zinplnss in just hot water enough to coyor and
add II To the jelly rs l~begns 70 boil Let II boil
very fast tor twenty minutes. Put It hot into the
Jars and tie il mp with paper dipped ~ brandy.
Lemon jelly may bo made In the same way, only
to one pint OF juice add two pounds OIL sugar Ihls
Is for Moie r.
Pineapple ICF CREAM.-Press tho juice from
fine ripe pineapple, add that OF u lemon. with syrup
or pounded sugar 10 give tho required sweetness;
Mix with an equal quantity OF rich cream, ana
STRAIN into the iTce9 ng pot. Or make custard as
follows boil pint Of milk, pour IL whilst boiling
on the voka Of SIX eggs ; stir rapidly over the fire
until It thckens. taking care not to curdlc It, with
little experience perfect custard may DO thick
cncd i'm tins way In less than scyon minutes much
longer time being required If the milk ~ not boiled.
When cold add pineapple pnlp, made as follows:
Boil n pound Of pineapple sliced aud peeled, IN
plll of water for ten minutes pound tho fruit ana
rub 10 through sieve nnd add syrup or sugar 10
taste. When cold mix with the custard, and strain
into the freezing pot. Lemon juice can be added If
necessary.
STRAWBERRY CUsTARD.-Makea nice boiled Gus
tard of quart Of milk and tho yolks of five eggs
properly swGctencd. Boil till IL thckons to the rght
consistency, take it off the fire, and put in the
llayOrng Take gill OF sugar ana II pint OF ripe
strawberries; crush them together ana pass
through fine straincr. Take the whites OF
four Of the eggs, aud while beating them to
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Then to the sugar and egg add the sweetened straw
berry juice. beating all tho while to keep it stih.
This makes beautiful pink nOat, which Is to be
placed OH top of the custard.
DELICIOUS PINEAPPLE CUsTARD--On the day be-
fore you wish to use the oustard peel and pick to
pieces with two forks nice pineapple; Put plenty
Of sugar over il and set IL away. Next day make II
CIStard rs above and when cool INK with the plne-
apple, which will have become soft and luscious,
aud thoroughly swcotened.
THE IDEAL LEMON PIE-With deep interest in
bo bougphOld Of TIE TRIBUNE. | submit
the following extract from tho letter Of friend
&" / have Mt last reduced lemon pie to science.
Mine arc SO delicious that a. longs for dinner
time to como. This Is my reclpe a. prefers tartS'
so take my bscut-Cuttcr and cut from puff paste
very thinly rolled, around tho edge curl a mar
row strip Of the paste, and bake these shells.
While they are baking prepare the following fill
ing which is VERY film at the price,: take my
lemon and do not roll it-cause why 1t CRATES bet
ter when IL Is firm After the yellow rlnd is all
grated intOA bowl squeeze in tho juice, and If any
little cells 20 In do not say them nay. then put In
n cup of sugar and tho YOlk of one egg, stir well
together Upon this. pour large cup OF cold
water (nO milk, into which has been stirred
dcssertspOontul of corn starch. l put oil into q
saucepan and stir until 1t is cooked Into rich.
clear, straw-cOlored Jolly Ny shells now being
baked to look as much ms possible as If they had
come from Rogcrss, fill them, and from the white
of the egg make m6ringue, TO softly cover each.
pop them into tho oven one brief instant, and
then draw them out rich sunset yellow and, step
png upon Vevie aud the cat alternately, l bear
them In triumph TO the pantry to cool You will
you will be happy. N. B. The crust beng baked
separately, 1t never soaks." ii.
BAKING PowDER.-Mrs.R. H. NJ writes Take ono
part of b-oarbOnate soda, two parts Of pure cream
tartar, sft together and bottle or keep in paper
sack. l usually get tho purest cream tartar from
druggist. l use one and half teaspoonfuls to a
pint of ilouTD
To Colon Ices. For yelloW, use yOlks OF eggs or q
bit of saffron stepped in the liquor aud squeezed. The
flower Of tho crocus Is also used it has no taste For
tChite use almonds finely pounded. with q drop of
water or use cream. For red use beet root sliced
and some liquor poured over. For green, pound
spinach leaves beet leaves, express the Juice and
boil in n tea-cup In saucepan of water to take OFF
the Tawness.
WATER FLTER.-Mrs. II. r. L. may make cheap
filter In the following manners Make mattress Of
charcoal broken IN small bits to fit O large common
fOwer-pOt-put 1t in the bottom Of the pot, with
mattress ofsand over teach about five inches thick
hang this pot on faucet, with vessel underit to
receive the water.
STATUEITEs-Mrs. NJ. ~ can clean her statuettes
of nlabaster by the following method Put two
ounces Of squafoTtls into pint of pure cold water.
Dip clean brush III this liquid and wash the ala
basterr with 1t for FIVE minutes or more. There
should be brush small enough to 60 into the most
minute parts. Then rinse 1t with cold clear water
aud set 1t In the sun for two or three hours to dry