New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-25
HOUSEHOLD NOTES-


LEMON PFEI.-Onc of the incest Govorirps IN,
custands, stewed rhubarh puddings otc il made
from the brandy in which lemon peel is soaked. A
wlde.mouthed bottle should always be kept, in
which to put all spare lemon peel pour brandy
over to coyer It, and keep it cor<cd. This
Is always ready for use. Another bottle should he
kept for some OF the spare pc |, which should be
chopped very fine aud lite salt put over it, 20 he
used for forcemcats ur meat navorings AISo dry
some pco IN cool oven, and this crulnbled fine
or grated, for apples aud various other things
PURGE OF STRING BEANs-'raIe any cold strlng
beans whichmay holeit tromdInner chop them very
nncly untll they are IA soft mass, and heat them
thoroughly with generous spoonful of the best
butter, and add pepper and salt to taste. A little
cream is an Improvement. Serve on u platter with
broled chops arranged about the PURGE
PUFF PASTE WI II MILK.-Mix with spoon three
iourtls of n pound of butter with one pound of
so as to roll easily. DO not mould it with the hands
at all or AZ little IA possible and the crust will be
found much nicer made this way than by the old
net hods requiring more labor.
LIBERTY CAKE.-Ono cup butter, two Guns sugar
one cup milk one and one-half pint OF flour three
eggs, salt and spices, and three teaspoons yeast
powder.
CANDrED ORANGE PEEL.-Cut the fruit into ouar-
tors engthwise, take out the pulp and put The peel
INTO strong salt and water for two days. then take
them out and soak for an hour in cold water after
which put them i'll IL preserving kettle with fresh
cold water, and boil till the pcels are tender when
they should be pat on sieve to drain, Make a thin
syrup of II quart of the water in which they wer,
boiled and q pound OF sugar and simmer The pee is
in II for half an hour, when they will look clear
pour the peels ana syrup INTO bowl together TO
stand till the next day, when You must make ~
much syrup rs will cover Them OF the proportion of
one pound Of sugar to pint of water boiling it TIL
WIZ lall from the spoon iii threads put tho peel
INTO the syrup boil half an hour, then take them
ont drain ON sieye and the candy dries transfer
them TO II dish to finish in warm place. When dry
store them for use. This receipt is useful for anv
lemon orange or citron peel. and perfectly whole
some. ~
CHow-CHow.-Ono quart small cucumOers, one
quart onions, one quart green tomatoes sliceJ'
one caulower, three red peppers sliced; scaId
in salt and water. After draining ponr
three days; ~; Drain off old vinegar. Take one
and one-half cups brown sugar one-half cnn ionr
Boi some vinegar, mix up other ingredients i'm n
little cold vinegar and pour into the hot Let II
bou up and pour over the pickles hot.
PICKLED ToMAToEs.-One peck green tomatoes
three bell peppers Tor flavor with cayenne if one
has not the bell pepperl, one cup sugar one table
spoonful cinnamon, one teaspoonfu each of ground
cloves and allspce, one tablespoonful ground mus
tard Lay the tomatoes sliced i'll salt over night or
scald In salt and water; drain we'll Cover with
vinegar and cook n very few minutes Scald the
vinegar over occasonally.-[Ibid. 'A'
SWEET TOMATO PIcKLa.- One peck ureen
Tomatoes. fonr quarts vinegar four pounds sugar