The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-19
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Cotton Seed Oil vs.. Lard.

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Southern Live Stock Journal:
l have been using cotton seed oil
as substitute, for more than tel
years. In view of this long expert
ence, think / am fully prepared tt
pass Judgment upon its merits. anf
l unhesitatingly say that l regard
lit as far superior to lard for culina
ry purposes. l began it's use with
a strong prejudice against it, and
used it at first for frying fish; then
tried it in corn bread first, when &C.
cidentally "out of lard," but from
choice always afterwards, gradual
ly introducing it here and there, un-
til l now use it almost exclusively.
When properly used, it is imper-
ceptible to the taste, except perhaps
in the case Of biscuits which are to
be eaton cold for lunch; in that
case lard or butter is preferable;
but for everything which is to be
eaten Immediately, the oil cannot
be detected.
For frying fish and oysters, it Is
far less liable to burn than lard,
and a much larger quantity can be
used without waste or extravaganza,
as what is left can always be strain
ed into a jar and kept for repeated
use, with the addition of more as
needed. 1t does not become stale or
rancid, and does not retain the odor
of fish,
For frying fish or fritters, or for
baking waffies and batter cakes, it
should be kept hot On the stove in
a suitable vessel, or they will alb
sorb too much of the raw cold oil.
For corn bread l add it hot, the
last thing; this makes the incest
egg bread without eggs.
For waffies, made with cold boiled
rice, or for corn meal batter cakes,
the addition of a little oil in the
batter makes it as rich and tender
as though two or three eggs were
used.
have not tried it for cake ex-
cept for soft ginger bread, where it
perfectly supplies the place of both
butter and eggs.
For browning chopped onions and
flour, for stews and gravies, it is not
so liable to burn black as lard, and
gives a very rich appearance, as
more or less of the oil rises to the
surface in "eyes"
I first began the use of oil from
hygienic, hot from economic mo-
tives, as I could then only procure
the high priced, bottled said oil. /
now get the genuine cotton seed oil
by the gallon, and in view of the
present high pr,ce of lard, it is un-
doubtedly a great economy.
From a hygienic point of view, I
consider it most valuable substi-
tute for lard, keeping the blood free
from the impurities and humors
with which it is so frequently load
ed where lard and butter are con-
stantly used in cooking.
/ have five children, and it seems
to me that they meet with more than
the usual share of minor accidents,
in the shape of cuts, scratches,
splinters, rusty nails in the feet,
ETC., but it is very rare for anything
of the kind to suppurate or tester,
while boils, pimples, prickly heat,
ETC., are almost unknown among us.
We attribute our immunity in
these respects wholly to the nom
usage of hog products, more especi-
ally lard.
A prolonged change of diet, in
this respect, as in travelling, or in
boarding during the summer months
invariably produces a changed con-
dition of the blood. as shown in sub
sequent boils, prickly heat, etc,
But think I have said enough
to show that, in my experience at
least, it proves a most valuable sub
stitute not only for lard, but for
lard and eggs both, where both are
usually required, and that it's gener-
al use will be found profitable and
advantageous, on both sanitary and
economic grounds.
Mrs. J. r. WALKER.
Bay ST. Louis, Noy. 10, 81.