Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-07-20
No. 36.

and he will fare more snmptuously than an
American upon roast meat of any kind. 1t
is, moreover, far more wholesome meal
for hot day than pork and beans, or boiled
pork and greens, while the housewife can
prepare it with much less discomfort to her.
self. Of course one cannot expect that all
farmers will take kindly to sweet oil, but
sweet cream is much better in the prepara-
ton of'salads, and it can be mixed with the
yolks Of raw eggs, little salt, pepper and
vinegar, and sprinkling of mustard ii rel
ished, in such proportions as to form de-
licious dressing and be a dainty dish. A
Spanish proverb says it takes four persons
to make nice salad-ssa spendthrift for oil,
counselor for salt, a miser for vinegar,
and madman to mix them.ss
1t is a mistake to wash lettuce. as it will
lose its crispness. Out the heads freshly
from the garden, break off their outside
leaves, and cut or rather break the leaves.
knife Injuries the crispness, and they can
be torn apart with the fingers more easily
For the dressing, take the hard-boiled yolks
OF TWO eggs tor large head OF lettuce, and
mash them finely with knife; add to them
Two tablespoontuls OF thick sour cream, just
turned, not bitter, half teaspoonful OF salt,
sprinkling Of pepper, and small pinch of
ground mustard, if one likes it, Stir rapidly
together, and when it is smooth. add two
more spoontuls Of cream, or one OF melted
butter, and two or three tablespoonfuls of
vinegar. Beat it in a small bowl. chop the
Whites Of the eggs very finely, and mix
with the dressing, and turn it over the let
tuce when ready to serve, or serve it sep
arately in q sauceboat. A mayonnaise
dressing for lobster salad with lettuce, or.
tor salmon salad can be made with raw eggs.
Take the yolks of two eggs and beat up
lightly, and season them highly with salt,
pepper, sprinkliag of mustard, three ta-
blespoonfuls of thick sweet, or sour cream.
and q little vinegar. Whip the whites to a
very stiff froth, and beat them into the mix
ture until it is as thick as icing. Set it on
ice for an hour or two, and spread it over
the lobster and lettuce, or flakes Of salmon,
or boiled nalibut, or cod mixed with lettuce.
Canned salmon can be used for a mayon-
nase with quite as good relish as the fresh
fish. and most toothsome dish can be pre-
pared with it.
Boiled Salad Dressinq.-It is quite saw
ing Of trouble to make a boiled salad dress
ing and bottle it for use, as it will keep well
a Ia nffaa f,lr g
cream, the yolks of three eggs, well beaten,
pinch Of pepper and mustard, and small
spoonful OF salt. Boil the cream in a tin
basin, add the yolks and seasoning, and stir
brlskly for five minutes. Add three table
spoontuls of strong cider vinegar, and the
stitlly beaten whites of the eggs. Beat
quickly for five minutes over the fire, then
cool in pan of water, and bottle in a wide
mouthed bottle. A teaspoenful of sugar is
pleasing addition, ana :. little sugar adds
a flavor to all salad dressing, in my opinion.
On washing or ironing day, when the work
presses, dish of lettuce mixed with chop
ped cold meat of any kind, and a few cold
potatoes sliced thinly, will make tooth
some dish for a farmers dinner. Chopped
cold corned-beef or ham are also more deli
cions when mixed with lettuce and salad
dressings than when served cold 1t onions
are not banished from the table on account
of their odor, few slices chopped thinly
will add relish to the dish beyond belief.
Lettuce add onions mixed together. with
only salt, vinegar and pepper and little
sugar, can be served at any time, with good
effect upon the health OF the family. Let
tuce can be served in perfection from May
to October upoE every farmers table. 1t
only needs little care TO secure good heads
every week in the summer Sow the seeds
every two or three weeks, and thus keep
fresh plants. Make the bed very rich with
manure and select a shady location Thin
out the plants to six inches apart. The
back-seeded Simpson is an excellent variety
or summer, as it does not head too quickly.
Keep the plants we'll watered in dry weather
and to prevent them from heading lay shin
giles or strips of laths over them.