The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-04-27
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.

lard, afterwards wash with soap and
warm water. Apply this either TO hands
or clothing.
TooTH-AcHE CURE. Alcohol Of thirty
three degrees, one ounce opium in pow
der, twenty grains; oil Of cloves eighty
drops.
WASHING FLUID. One pound Of sal
Soda, one pound Of potash, each dis
solved in one gallon Of water (separately),
then mix together and bottle.
FRIED CAKES. Two cups Of butter
milk, two eggs, lump Of butter the size
Of an egg, two cups of sugar, one tea
spoonful Of saleratus, pinch OF ginger.
Fry in hot lard.
SUGAR COOKIES. One and One-hali
cup Of butter, two eggs, teaspoonful OF
soda dissolved in two tablcspoonfuls Of
sweet milk, one tcaspoOnfuI Of crcam-of-
tartar in the -four, Cut into round
cakes.
FrRyIrrGE POLISH Shellac varnsh,
linsccd oil and spirits Of wine, equal
parts or this. Linsecd oil and alcohol,
equal parts. TlS is also good Linsecd
oil five ounces, turpcntinc two ounces,
oil Of vitriol, half ounce.
GISGEE COOKIES Two cups Of mo-
lasscs, one of sugar, one Of fried pork
drippinBs, one cup Of bnttcrmilk, one
half cup Of gingor, one tablespoonful Of
saleratus. Careful not to mix too stiff.
Cut in square cakes.
MOUNTAIN CAKE. One pound Of flour,
one pound Of sugar, one half pound of
butter, one teacupful Of sour milk, six
eggs, one seaspoonful Of soda, two OF
cream of tartar. Bake as jelly cake and
spread frosting between and on top.
Pork CAKE.-One pound of salt pork
cbopped fine. Let boil two minutes IN
n half pint Of hot water Add one cup
OF molasses, two Of sugar, three eggs
two tablespoonfuls Of soda, one tea
spoonful Of cinnamon. ono OF Cloves
nutmeg, one pound Of raisins, chopped.
Flour 10 make n still batter.
GOLDFISH AND CHEESE. Just bring toa
boil, pound Of frcshcned Goldfish, chop
line, and stir IA II cup Of drawn butter,
season with pepper and a little minced
parsley or celery leaves and two table
spoonfuls Of grated cheese. Turn into
IA baking-dish, strew fine bred crumbs on
top, and brown in the oven.
ApPLE PIE A Ia TRANsOESDENTE. -
Make an apple pie with two crusts, but
without sugar or spice Bake it, and
when nearly done, beat up two eggs,
with sugar, spice and butter or any
other seasoning preferred. When the
pie il done, take it out Of the oven, slip
off the top crust on to another plate, stir
III the egg and seasoning till it is well
cooked put on the top crust exactly Ms 1t
came oil, and serve Everybody will
want two pieces.
To CURE Con#s AND BUNIoNs. Make
u shield Of buckskin leather an inch or
| two across, with u hole cut in the center
| the size Of the corn. Wear it until the
corns or brnions cease to pain you. by
sewing n narrow band on and slipping ii
over the toe it will keep tho shoe from
rubbing it. A strong mixture Of carbOllC
acid and gIyccrlnc used in equal portions
make good application, but must be
kept out Of the way, fOr it's II burning
poison. Bay rum or yi@allnc IL n sooth-
ing application, if they arc very painful.
A weak solution of carbolic acid will heal
soft cOrns between the toes.
FnIcAssEE or SwEErBREADs. Procure
four nice swectbrcnds, wash them care
fully, removing skin and gristle. Cover
with boiling water and boil fifteen min
utcs, then plunge into icc-cold water, TO
which you have added little salt Leave
them in this twenty minutes, take out
and cut into crosswse slices, quarter Of
nn inch thick. Have ready three or four
tnblcspooniuls Of butter heated in fry.
ing pan and fry the slices unit! nicely
! Drowned bu, not burnt Into sauce,
| pan turn two cups of strong broth, seas
oncd well with salt, pepper, n dash Of
| Cayenne cloves little chopped onion
boiled in it and strained out, and thick.
cncd with Drowned -four. Put in the
swccibrcads, cover and simmer fifteen
minutes longer
MonEroN FARM CAKE. Two pounds
of butter, Boitcnod throughout, but not
melted add two pounds Of nice, white,
soft sugar, and mix together until
crcamcd; take out One-hnlf and reserve
1t in separate bowl until wanted To
the rest add one quart Of pretty warm,
sweet milk stir in gradually four pounds
of Dour, then mix in very thoroughly a
tcacupful Of lively homemade yeast
Let it stand in warm place until very
light. which will take about four hours !:
then add the remainder Of tho butter and
sugar and a little more lour if needed;
add two pounds of rnisins nicely stoned,
little pulverizcd mace and, if ut hand,
some candiod lemon peel let it rise
again, and when well raised mix it well,
using the hands, and proportion it on
into well-buttered pans; let them stand
in moderately warm place until begin
ming 10 rise put them into steady
oven and bake them fully an hour, or
longer if only one or two pans are used.
There are no eggs used in this cake, none
nre needed. II is an excellent cake for
economical housekccpcrs to make in
winter, when eggs are scarce and high
priced. If the top and sides are frosted
1t will keep moist for long time. Brown
paper is nice to wrap cake Ill before put
ting it into the cake box.
A German Wife.