Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-06-02
DOMESTIC MATTERS.


PoUnTTcE.
Cranberries pounded fine in the raw
state are excellent a. . poultice to allay
inflammation OF the skin. They are said
to be especially adapted for this purpose
In Ease " efyslpelsi
6REAM PfE.
To one pint Of milk put two even
tablespoonfuls corn starch, two Of sugar,
one egg, Q small pinch Of salt, and flour
to taste, with extract Of lemon and
orange mixed. Bake In a rich paste.
CHOCOLATE PUDDING.
Mix the yolks Of six eggs with one
cupful and o half Of sugar and fifteen
tablespoonfuls of bread crumbs. then a
quart Of boiled milk; take eight table,
sPoonfuls Of grated chocolate, mix with
q little boiling water, and pour into the
mixture; the whites Of three eggs are to
be well beaten and added last. with a
very little salt; bake one hour; beat the
remaining three whites into a stiff froth.
add icing sugar sufficient 10 make q mer-
ingue, and dry without browning.
WHITE STEW OF FISH.
Fry an onion in oil to a light brown.
then add a tumblerful Of water. a table.
spoonful Of vinegar, mce, and a small
piece OF all spice. Put in the fish and
cook with the above. When sufficiently
stewed, add the following for the sauce:
Juice of four lemons, mixed with q des-
sert-spoonful Of flour, then add the yolks
of four eggs with the whites Of two, and
some chopped parsley; pour over the
fish when it is cooking. Do not let it
cook too long after making the sauce.
BRIoCER.
This is an excellent light cake for
breakfast OF luncheon, and is much used
in France: Beat one-quarter pound but
ter until it is in a cream; take three eggs
and bake until light; mix thoroughly
with the butter; add to this one-haif
pound of sifted -four, and to this mix one
small cake compressed yeast; then n gill
OF water; set to rise over night in a warm
place; put in q turban form, and bake in
a quick oven.
POTATO FLoUR.
Rasp the potatoes into a tub of cold
water and change it repeatedly until the
raspings fall to the bottom like paste.
then dry it in the air, pound it in a NOR
tar, and pass it through q hair sieve.
1t is nearly as nutritive, and much ligh-
ter, than wheaton -four. It is, therefore.
preferable for making buildings and pas
try for infants and invalids. A portion
OF it also improves the appearance of
household bread, and dealers constantly
pass it of rs arrowroot. If kept dry, It
will remain good for years.
PRESERVED GREEN CORN.
Boil on the cob until the milk ceases
to flow when the grain is pricked. Gut
of the corn and pack in stone Jars in the
following order: A layer of salt at the
bottom, half an inch deep, then one Of
the corn two inches in depth, another
half inch of salt, and 80 on until the jar
is nearly filed. Let the topmost layer
of salt be double the depth OF the others.
and pour over all melted mot hot) lard.
Press upon this when nearly hard. thick
white paper, cut to fit the mouth of the
jar. Keep in a cool, dark place. Soak
over night before using.
LEMON BEER.
To make 20 gallons, boil six ounces OF
ginger root bruised, I pound cream OF
tartar, for 20 or 80 minutes, in two OF
three gallons water; this will be strained
in ID pounds of coffee sugar, on which
You have put half ounce Of oil of lemon
and six good lemons squeezed up togeth-
Ter, having warm water enough to make
the whole twenty gallons just so hot that
you can hold your hand in it without
burning, or about 70 degrees of heat:
put in II pints of hop or brewers yeast,
worked into paste with 5 or six ounces OF
flour. Let it work over night, then
strain and bottle for use.
ONE LoAF OF GRAHAM BREAD.
Three tablespoonfuls of sweet milk.
two tablespoonfuls of boiling water, onee
fourth of q cake Of compressed yeast.
Mix with a spoon, stiff, with white flour,
cover, and put in a warm place to rise
over night, (this is the sponge,) in the
morning add q quarter Of a cupful Of
milk, warmed by two tablespoonfuls of
boiling water, one-third of a teaspoonful
Of salt, one-third of a cupfulo of molasses.
one-third of q cupful Of melted butter:
mix with o spoon to q stiff batter with
Graham -four; beat well; butter a bread
pan, pour in the mixture, and place in a
warm position to rise until nearly to the
top Of the pan; bake one hour in q mod
crate oven When done, roll in a clean
towel, with q blanket outside, until cold.