Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-02
Household Notes.

KNITTED SLIPPERs.-These are best
knitted according to pattern. Take a
piece of paper and cut out the exact shape
and size of the fronts required. Now cast
on as many stitches as may be needed for
the toe. Needles No. 10 to Is will be
found a convenient size, and double
zephyr, single zephyr, or Germantown wool
may be used. With double zephyr and No.
Is needles, ii or II stitches will be quite
wide enough for an ordinary toe. Now knit
in rows, plain knitting, backH ard and for
ward, increasing one at the beginning OF
each row, till the instep is deep enough.
Some prefer a low instep, Others nigh one.
When it is long enough to suit, cast of all
excepting 10 or u stitches, or as many as
were cast on for the toe. Knit these
stitches backward and forward till you
have band long enough to go around the
heel and back to the other side of the In
step. Then cast off sew the loose end Of
the band to the instep, and the principal
part OF the slipper is completed. The in
crossings had better be made on the second
stitch. Slip the first, then knit one into
the front and another into the back OF the
next stitch-in other words, one plain
stitch and one twist stitch into the second
loon, Put these increasings In oftener or
otherwise than directed above if the pat
tern requires it. This, it will be seen. is
simple and plair-without single scrap
of ornament. If ornament is wanted
pretty open pattern may be worked
down the front from the toe to the in
step. An easy example of this is the
peacock's tail pattern After the sides
are finished, row of crochet may be
worked around the top of the opening, and
on the second row treble, ch. MISS 2;
repeat all around. This forms row of
holes, through which narrow ribbon may
be run with a bow in front. Instead of
this the stitches around the opening may
be picked up with finer needles than have
been used for the front and sides, and halt
a dozen to dozen plain rows knitted all
around, or this piece may be ribbed, like
the top of stocking. If knitted lining
is wanted, take Angora or other soft wool,
and work pieces to match the others.
These can be Joined together before the
sole is sewn on. With Angora knitted
lining and lambs wool soles, very snug,
comfortable slipper can thus be made
New York Tribune.
HoMINY Mullins. Having washed
pint of small hominy through two or
three waters, pour boiling water on 1t,
cover and let it soak for several hours.
Then put it into thick saucepan with
half pint of boiling water, and let it boil
until soft enough to mash drain it and
mix it well with pint of white corn meal
or wheat -four, little salt and pint and
one.half of milk in which two tablespoon
fuls of butter have been melted. When
the butter is nearly cold add four table,
spoonfuls of yeast, cover it, and set it in
warm place, until very light, with the sur.
face covered with bubbles. Butter some
muffin rings, set them on hot griddle,
pour into each portion OF the mixture
and bake them brown on both sides, Send
them to table accordingly as they are done,
pull them open with your fingers and but
ter them quickly.
EGG NoG.-Take six eggs for a half
gallon of milk, and, say, about quarter OF
a pound of sugar. Beat the eggs and sugar
together in bowl, CRATE small portion OF
nutmeg with it after it is well beaten add
the liquor to cook the eggs; then add the
milk if it is not sweet enough nor strong
enough add more sugar or liquor until 1t
suits your taste. From these six eggs re-
member to reserve the whites of two beat
them until they come to stiff froth, then
stir through some of the mixture already
made, and put it on top to ornament. On
top of the whole CRATE little nutmeg. |
think rum or brandy the best to make it of,
but if you prefer use whisky, fit is good
III. 81.
CHOCOLATE PUDDING.-Scald together
Quart of milk and three ounces of grated
chocolate. Set it away until cold and then
add the beaten yolks of FIVE eggs and one
cup of sugar. Bake about twenty-five
minutes. Beat the whites of the eggs to
stiff froth, spread over the top of the
pudding and brown them slightly in the
oven. This pudding should be served very
cold.
TOMATO Sour. Take eight good-sized
tomatoes, or half can of tomatoes-the
solid portion cut them up and put them
to boil with two quarts of soup stock and
a bouquet of herbs When well cooked
thicken with little -four, smoothed and
dissolved in little cold water. Then
strain all through sieve; repeat little,
and add butter, salt and pepper to taste.
CHICKEN PIE. = Take two full-grown