Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-13
HOME TOPICS.

HOME TOPICS.
Ii you wish to have the best resu Its in
cake-making, always use pulverized su-
gar.
A bath towel that will do good service
is made Of carpet-warp, crocheted i'll any
loose stitch 1t is n short task to make
it, and it will outlast most other towels
used for rubbing alone.
Although cheap things are not always
economical by any means, torchon for the
bottom of the baby's short flannel petit
coat is good as well as cheap finish. 1t
will wash so much better than embroid-
cry that it is very satisfactory.
Stains may be removed from marble by
using composition of two parts of COM
mon soda, one part of fine powdered
pumice stone and one part of finely pow
dered chalk. Sift through bit of clear
muslin and mix to thick paste with wa
ter, cover the marble with the preparation
and leave for few hours, then wash off
with soap and water. The most obstinate
paint can..be removed from boards by
using compound of one pound of soft
soap, one-half pound of pearl-ash mixed
to thick paste with hot water. Apply
with a brush, and in five to ten minutes
wash it off with boiling water.
Ribbons are prolific source of ex-
pense, and their renovation is of interest
to every one whose means are limited.
Ironing them spoils them. The best way
is to lay them on clean table or board
and moisten them all over with sponge.
They should then be rolled upon block
somewhat wider than the ribbons and al
lowed to dry. When all moisture is re-
novel transfer the ribbons to another
block, wind them tightly around it and
wrap them up in coarse brown paper un-
til wanted. They will look as good rs
new.
miscellaneous Recipes.
Bananas sliced and served with ice
cream are very delicate and dainty. They
should be sliced and have little powder
ed sugar scattered over them for about an
hour before serving. Set them in the
refrigerator for that length OF time.
A good way to warm over cold boiled
potatoes is to first chop them, not too fine !;
heat some butter i'll irying-pan aud put
the potatoes in. Just few minutes be-
fore taking them from the fire stir in some
well-beaten eggs. Serve hot.
A dish which may tempt a failing ap-
petite or be relished by II convalescent is
this Take two or three sardines from
the box, drain all the oil from them, and
broil them then lay them on slices OF
buttered toast.
Jumbles which will keep month are
made thus One pound of..butter, one
pound of sugar, two pounds Of flour,
three eggs, nine teaspoonfuls of water,
three OF baking powder, with salt and
flavoring to suit the taste. Roll them,
and bake i'll quick oven.
Delicious as pineapple is, it does not
agree with every one, ard many people
deny themselves this luxury on account
OF the indigestion which follows indul-
gence in it. 1t is not generally known
that when cooked it is free from all the
qualities which are indigestible, and in
vallds wi II find that if it is grated and
sugared and then very gently simmered
over slow fire they eau eat it with per-
feet impunity. Strawberries are another
delicious fruit which some people find it
necessary to avoid, which, when cooked
or preserved, are perfectly wholesome.
A very nice way to make corn starch
pudding S to put half peach in the
bottom of a cup and then ponr the corn
starch blanc mango over it. When ready
to serve, turn from the cup into saucer.
Slices or quarters of oranges may be
used in place of the peach. A thin Gus.
tard for sauce is recommended to go with
the pudding.
Little cakes, called "love knots are
nice for tea Five cups Of flour, two OF
sugar, one of butter, piece Of lard the
size of an egg, two eggs, three table
spoonfuls of sweet milk, half teaspoon
full of soda rub the butter, sugar, ant
flour together fine, add the other ingre
dients, roll thin, cut in strips one incl
wide and five inches long, lap across il
true-loye knots, and bake in quicl
oven.
II pieces Of beefsteak are left over from
breakfast or dinner, do not throw then
away. Keep them in the refrigerator un
til you have enough for meal. Thel
cut them in neat little pieces, put then
in a saucepan or small kettle pour wa
ter over them and let them stew gentl.
for two hours. Cut an onion in slices
and add it with plenty of pepper and salt
Half lemon is n pleasing addition
atom" out, and the lemon also. Thicker
tuc WIN EhAi'', IL you Nhoooe
tablespoonful of Worcestershire sauce
and your effort to economze will b
crowned with success.
Meringues, which are pretty to serv
with cake at summer evening entertain
ment, are made after this receipt: Il
one pound of pulverized sugar allow tn
beaten whites of eight eggs; beat tn
sugar and eggs slowly together sift
little sugar over n sheet of thick whit
paper, and drop from spoon the mixtur
of sugar and egg upon it. A tablespoo
evenly full will make them the prope
size and shape. Allow about two inche
of space between them. Have the owe
80 hot that they will bake with the doc
left open, so that you can watch them
the moment they are Drowned take theI
ont. If you choose to take the trouble
remove the soft inside, and fill with ic
cream or with red jelly. A deep platte
with whipped cream in the centre and til
meringues around the edge is handson
ornament for the table.
At this season of the year fish is G
great interest and Importance as an art
Gle of diet, and n good fish soup is an o,
cellent thing. The following is one {
the best recipes ever given Cut up
carrot, turnip and piece of celery, IN
fry them in an ounce Of butter, then ad
two nounla of onv whito tiuh ar tha aau