Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-27

through n colander add little ouince
marinalade and some sugar, and pour tnis
over the apples in the crust. Then put
on the upper crust, and bake for an hour
slowly. Cover the top Of the pie with
paper if necessary to keep It from brown
ing too much
Baked OF roasted oniona should be
washed but not peeled. First boil them
for an hour in water which Is well salted.
When they are tender drain of the water.
let them stand for few minutes and
drain, then remove the skins, put them
in dripping pan, put a little lump of
butter and some pepper and salt on each
one let them remain in the oven till
they are nicely Drowned. Serve while
very hot.
Salt Pork. One way TO give variety to
the breakfast is to cook some thin slices
Of salt pork thus Put them IN cold wa
ter and set them on the stove and let
them come to a boil then drain of all
the watel and fry them ior about fur
minutes, or until they are nearly nee
from grease then dip them in a batter
made of an egg and Hour, and fry then,
till light brown and crisp.
An excellent pudding is made of ,lght
mashed potatoes, one quarter Of pound
of butter. four eggs, one gill of milk. a
quarter of teaspoon;ul of salt and houi
enough to make n stiti batter Beat all
well together Then sprinkle flour Oh
the inside oi pudding bag, and put the
batter in. Allow three inches at the top
so that the pudding NAV have ample
room to rise in. Boil for two hours
then take from the kettle dip quickly III
cold water, and you will have no difiicul
ty in removing it from the bag. SerS-
lfet with sauce.
>om- Drc>. Notes.
II is not n good plan to have the white
lawn and cambric dresses done up." a,
the phrase is, to lay away ior the winter.
for the expectation that they will iool
fiesll and be ready ior Immediate wear III
the Spring will bc disappointed On
course they should not he put away ditt,,
but the starching and ironing may wall
be lett TIL Spring only con.n.on calicoca
should be starchcd and ironol before
packing away.
Aprons made Of brown linen oi the
proper width So that the selyage needs no
hs'nming at the sides. may he made very
pretty by fringing ont the bottom to the
depth OF two inches overcast the edge
where the ravelling c-ascs, then about
two inches above that draw out the
threads for an inch and half and til ell
run blue or scarlet ribbon through the
threads that are left, making blocks OF
the ribbon and thread alternately. Above
and below this row of feather stitching
is added, and row on the band and sides
also; the pocket trimmed to match ia put
on at the right side.
Although babies being warmly dressed
in knit shirts and flannel wristbands do
not need much outside wrapping in tha
house, 1t is safe to have q blanket or two
to put around them when they are to be
carried from one room 10 another, where
the temperature is likely to be different
and cooler. Very simple and pretty
blankets are made of the pink and blue
fancy iiannels, with the edges pinked, and
little border Of daisies worked on them.
or button-hole the edge, and put Dor
d@ Of soft Breton lace around it full it
u little. Also, very soft and warm blank
cts are Of split zephyr or Saxony yarn, in
shell-stitch like the shawls for ladies'
1t is problem with some mothers how
to dress the boys warm enough without
making their clothing burdensome t.
them. All children now are supposed to
wear knit wrappers and drawers then
long stockings of the heavier grades Of
yarn and thick shoes clothe the lower
limbs. For boys from five to eight OF
nine it is a good plan to utilize their out
grown blouses OF flannel Rip out tha
pleats, and make plain shirt waists al
the side seams the buttons which hold
their stocking supporters can be securely
fastened. Additional buttons can he put
On at the back and front. and the Knit
drawers be buttoned to this waist. With
coat Of ordinary thickness, closed to
the throat, the chest will he sufficiently
protected