Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-01-19
The HOUSEHOLDS.

WHIsK BROOM HoLDER.-Cut two
paste board hearts ten inches long and
eight inches across the top. Cut two
wedge shaped pieces three inches long
and one inch across the top for sides.
Cover with silk, satin, or velvet, and
line with flannel. After joining to
gether work the edges with silk or some
pretty color in buttonhole stitch. In
the center of the front either paint or
work monogram, or some pretty de-
sign. Hang up by cord and tassle of
silk.
COTTAGE SALAD.-First prepare the
cabbage by letting it stand for some
time in cold water, in order to make it
crisp; dry well and shave as finely as
possible. Choose firm, white cabbage.
Dressing:-Rub together piece of but
ter about the size of walnut, and one
tablespoonful of -four, stir in two table
spoonfuls of vinegar and scald for a
minute, then add the yolk of an egg
(beaten) and two tablespoonfuls of
cream; salt and pepper to taste.
FRENCHVEGETABLE SoUP.-To a leg
of lamb of moderate size take four
quarts of water. OF carrots, potatoes,
onions, tomatoes, cabbage and turnips
take teacup each, chopped fine, salt
and pepper to taste. Let the lamb be
boiled in this water. Let it cool
skim off all fat that rises to the top.
The next day boil again, adding the
chopped vegetables. Let it boil three
hours the second day.
DRIPPINGs.-To form a good sub
stitute for butter in making pastry the
meat must be roasted with water in
the pan to prevent the fat from burn
ing, when the meat is cooked pour the
drippings in a basin and let it stand
till cold, pouring off the gravy at the
bottom, then place the dripping in the
oven to melt; and the next day it will
be quite fit for use, and will make ex.
cellent short pastry.
JOHNNY CAKE-Take one quart of
buttermilk, one teacup of flour, two
thirds of teacupful of saleratus, one
egg (beaten of course). Then stir in
Indian meal but besure and not put in
too much. Leave it thin that it will
almost run. Bake in a tin in any
oven, and tolerable quick. If it is not
first rate and light it will be because
you made it too thick with Indian
meal.
APPLE Observation-Disclosures -
Apples twelve, eggs twenty, cream one
quart, cinnamon two drachms, nutmeg
two drachms, giner two drachms,
crushed lump sugar six drachms. Peel
the apples. cut in round slices and fry
in butter. Beat up the eggs in the
cream, add the spice and sugar and
pour over the apples.
APPLE PIE.-Cover a deep pie tin
with good crust. Pare some tart ap-
pies and cut in thick slices; arrange
these in the crust with plenty of sugar
and a little nutmeg grated over, pour
over the apples half cupful of sweet
cream; put strips of pastry over the
top and bake. Serve either warm or
cold.
ORANGE SNOw.-Peel some sweet
oranges, slice them and lay them in a
glass dish with alternate layers of
grated cOcoanut and sugar to taste,
putting layer of cocoanut on the top
and pouring over the whole a glass of
lemon and orange juice mixed. Place
on ice till needed and serve.
GOLDFISH STEwED.-Boil a piece of
Goldfish, but do not overdo it. Pick out
the flesh flakes, put them in saucepan
with piece of butter, pepper and salt
to taste, some minced parsley and the
juice of lemon, with dust of cay
enne. Put it on the fire till quite hot
and serve.
1t is remarkable fact that you can
swallow any quantity of L. Z. RAN.
SONS BUTTER Color and the effect
will not be different from eating the
same quantity of Butter. No farmer
should neglect to use so harmless a
color.