Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

by an outside door will protect the carpet,
and will require less care than piece OF
oilcloth.
A handsome handkerchief.case is made
of crimson plush with satin lining OF the
same color on the upper side put spray
of rosebuds and leaves in ribbon en-
broidery. The case should be in shape
like the two covers of book, and should
tie with ribbon of the same color as the
case.
81. S" asks: "What is whipped
syllsbub =" 1t is one pint of sweet cream,
half cup of powdered sugar, with large
spoonful of vanilla or ether favoriug ex-
tract. Mix the ingredients, and then beat
to stiff froth. Serve in glasses. The
worldly appetite sometimes demands q
spoonful of wine to each glass of cream,
but really the dainty dish is not much i'm
proved by its use.
For common wrap for the baby carriage
little comforter made of the pretty blue
and cream-colored lawn-tennis cloth is
both serviceable and tasteful. Put one
thickness Of wadding between the outside
and the lining, and catch it in place with
bright embroidery or crewel or even
Saxony yarn will doom the light colored
stripe. This may be done with single
cross stitch, or in the forH of small stars.
A pin. cushion which is very handsome
and delicate is of blue satin with bunch
of sweet-peas painted ON it; around the
edge of the cushion is plating of heavy
blue satin ribbon. 1t is plated in double
box plaits, very close together, then around
the cushion white lace is laid with the
plain edge tucked down between the
plating and the cushion. At the corners
it is simply folded nicely; the effect is
lovely.
A new and striking design for square
cover for table is to make the center of
plain satin, then put on deep border OF
the crazy patchwork, and finish with a
rich fringe. The patchwork should not
have many plain pieces in it; those OF
embossed or figured velvet or brocade are
much more effective, though the plain
pieces may be ornsmented with embroid-
cry, which adds greatly to the beauty of
the whole.
To cook Lima beans in perfection they
should boil or simmer gently in a covered
vessel for half an hour, then remove the
cover, and let the water boil and evaporate
until but little is left Then add cream or
milk with plenty of butter in it for the
could not be cooked without pork is not
true one, though if one does not dislike
the favor, it is economy to cook small
slice with say quart OF beans.
An appetizing entree is made by taking
cold boiled cabbage and chop it fine; for
medium-szed pudding dish full add two
we'll eggs, a tablespoonful of butter,
three tablespoonfuls of cream, with pepper
and salt ad libitum. Butter the pudding
dish, put the cabbage in and bake until
brown. This may be eaten cold, but 1t is
much better if served hot. 1t is especially
good with roast pork, or pork chops.
A delicious chicken soup is made by
cutting up one chicken and putting it in
your kettle with nearly two quarts of
water, teaspoonful of salt, and a little
pepper. When about half done add two
tablespoonful of barley or of rice. When
this is done remove the chicken from the
soup, tear or cut part of the breast into
small pieces, and add to the soup with a
cup of cream. The rest of the chicken
may be reserved for salad, or for chicken
croquettes.
Spiced peaches are delicious first pare
the peaches this should be done with
very sharp kuife so that just as little as
possible will be wasted then prepare a
syrup of vinegar, sugar, and spice CHINA
mon and a very little cloves are the best
liked for this purpose let this come to
boil, and pour over the fruit. This should
be repeated for two mornings, unless the
peaches are hard. If they are hard it is
better to put them into the hot syrup and
let them boil for about three minutes, but
not longer They may be canned at once,
and will be better in two months from the
time they are made than at first,
Mushroom sauce, which is considered by
the epicure such delightful addition to
roast duck, may be made with canned
mushrooms as we'll as with fresh ones. Te
one teacupful of the mushrooms allow
about four tablespoonfuls of butter, one
teacupful of milk, one tablespoonful of
-four and salt to your taste. II the mush.
rooms are fresh they must be stewed until
tender, and then the other ingredients be
added and allowed to come to boil. II
canned they need no other cooking. Pour
over the duck and send to the table smok
ing hot. Pat on the platter also either
currant Jelly, spiced currants, or cranberry
jelly in little heaps at each side of the
duck New York Post.
Potato pancakes make a most excellent
dish for supper. Serve with the same EN-.
belliahments in the way OF pickles, sauces,
as you would do were the dish you were Of
fering fried oysters. Crate dozen medi-
um.sized potatoes, after peeling them and
washing thoroughly. Add the yolks of
three eggs, heaping tablespoonful of
-four. and if they seem too dry little milk
will do to thin them, with a large teaspoon
full OF salt. and lastly the whites of the
three eggs beaten stiff, and thoroughly
beaten in with the potatoes. Heat your
griddle and put butter and lard in equal
proportions on it, and fry the cakes in it
until they are brown. Make them third
larger than the ordinary size of the PAN
cake.