The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-03-13
- yOR THE HOUSEHOLD.
The Table.

The Table
,.ros. Two cupfuls of sugar
~fnsa , IT = buttermilk, one cupfui o
sIssIn, one teaspo0niu' u '"
dnu'l,. Ope-half cupful of butter
% nPfu,s segs' one-half teaspoonfu
sssn. ixu ,ssssssuoonful of cream-tartar
sds one s, ;s yery soft, and sprinkle
s ,,,a' Ger before baking. ..,, ., ,n,,or
run t.l Of sugar, four eggs, one ano
e@ a'a .autuls Of molasses, one cupfu
ssasa IAN. osp five cupfuls of flour, two
q fruit, one teaspSoliil ont 81 ao So t1Sl
l9 CO. . = taste. This is sufficient ior 'we
s's;oes Pudding: For a family Of
1 :. = ten persons one-half coffeecur
dti o. o.. ~ mt in a pint Of milk to soak,
a Esnt warm until it becomes soft
I'D is u , 4 eggs and two cups of sug,,
Den s,s the Size Of a butternut, and
o. m'@ socnful Of salt; when well beat
s'' q. 'sa' tvO quarts of milk, and flavor
e !. wv ssaiIla or lemon; bake the same as
..als Batter Pudding: One cupful
-a ai mix or buttermilk, one cupful OF
q Sa a,s am one teaspoonful ofsoda, two
sll .s eaten. eggs, a pinch OF salt, flour
ssll.ossit q thick as it will drop from
2 's s.oaa. and two cupfuls or a little more
y y, ,y cur apples cut in small pieces.
e o. T., l;,tle less than an hour in one
D.,' IN and one round one. Serve with
pns y, - ssuce seasoned with nutmeg.
~ ..n omit the apples if preferable.
c,ssm Biscuits: Two cupfuls of
,.ssrmiIk, one cupful of sour cream,
w. y. and oue-half teaspoonfuls of salera-
- oue teaspoonful of cream-tartar
n..bsd fine and mixed evenly in the
=, and one-half teaspoonful of salt.
NJ suickly and rather soft, touching
ssm LIGHTLY with your fingers, and bake
: -, rstbsr a quick oven. If the cream
nd 6uttermik are very sour, omit the
rsam-tartar.
White Cup Cake: One cupful of
htier two cupiuls of sugar, four
,uuiuls Of -four, five eggs, one
xpful Of sour cream, one
mai tssspoonful of soda, and nutmeg.
Tss 4 an excellent cake, and will keep
long time. BY adding a cupful of
soued raisins and cinnamon, it is very
ire fruit cake. Roll the raisins in -four
sI5e putting them in. In making this
axe always stir the butter and sugar
b 4 cream; then add the beaten eggs,
md the cream and -four gradually. Put
he soda in the cream. Bake in two
mres.
Miscellaneous.
Paint splashes on window-glass can
be easily removed BY a strong solution
dDds.
TO Remove Iron-mold: Rub the
yot with little powdered oxalic acid,
| q salts Of lemon and warm water. Let
iinmain few minutes, and rinse well
| u clear water.
Furniture Polish: Take spirits of
nTentine in the proportion of two
ounces to one Of linseed oil, apply with
sag, and polish with buckskin, and af-
isrvards with the hand. This polish
looks splendid on pianos or organs and
gives them newness not otherwise OBJ
bnsble
Small holes in white walls can be
easily closed without the assistance of
The mason by taking equal parts of
plaster Of Paris and white sand used in
tie family to scour with. Mix with
water to q paste and apply Immediately.
smooth of with fat knife or piece of
wood. This mixture hardens very
quickly, and therefore only a small
quantity should be prepared at a time.
:, TO Paper Whitewashed Walls /:
wake hour starch, as you would for
SaTenlng calicoes, and apply it to the
val with q whitewash brush. Let it
become dry, then when ready to put on
ne paper again 60 over the wall with
We s'arch' also the paper, and apply.
nals may be prepared in this way
snlcn have been whitewashed for wears
Y l, succession. Alum is one of the best
A nalilons 70 whitewash to prevent its
luOOng on. Smoky walls may be inn
proved P oy adding plenty of indigo to the
ss'1 before mixing in the lime and
cher Ingredients.
:. -Gun Arabic Starch: Take two
s y. ! o. white gum arabic powder.
s r. : !. mo aa : pitcher, and pour on it a
!, su ~ y more OF boiling water (according
=. ! n = degree Of strength you desire1,
=, ~. men having covered it, let it sit ali
i,sn ~, ~ - Toe morning pour it carefully
a,nd ~ l aIegs into clean bottle, cork
a =. s Keep It for use. A tablespoonful
~, :. y stirred into a pint OF starch
=, nj - - oeen made in the usual manner.
q 49, s;'s we lswns-either white, black
s \ i%nssd-s look Of newness, when
ssh;ss e'se can restore them after
m n: Il Is also good, much diluted,