River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-27

OUNCE JAM.-Put fruit in boiling water
until skins will rub off easily. Then
pare and cut off the fair slices. Use
three-forths of sugar by weight to one
of fruit. Stew till syrup is quite thick.
HICKORY NUT CAKE.-One half ,up of
butter, two cups of sugar, and four eggs,
beaten separately; three cups Of -four,
one-half cup of sweet milk, two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, two cups of
hickory nut meats minced, one teaspoon
full extract of vanilla.
PARIsGAN CAKE.-Five tumblers of
sifed flour, three of white sugar, one
half tumbler of butter, one tumbler of
milk, one teaspoonful of soda dissolved
in little water. MIX well, beat three
eggs, yelks and whites beaten separately;
one teaspoonful of nutmeg. Beat all
we'll for ten minutes. Bake in moder-
ate oven.
PorrED CmcKEN.-This is an agreeable
relish, and makes pleasant luncheon
when travelling. Take roast fowl and
carve off all the meat. Take two slices
of cold ham and chop it with chicken;
add to this one-quarter pound OF the
best butter; add salt and pepper to taste;
now pound this altogether to paste;
put the mixture in a jam pot; cover
closely. 1t will keep in a cool place ten
days, or long enough for any moderate
journey.
CoTroN-SEED OIL-Cotton-s seed oil is
aid 10 be superior for many cooking
purposes. 1t does not scorch so readily
as other oils, and if properly refined
gives an excellent flavor to wha IS
cooked with it. People have been using
more cotton-seed oil than they knew,
much of it being palmed of as olive oil.
Now that its merits are better under
stood, it can afford to pass under its true
colors.
CUCUMBER CATsUP.-Pare one dozen
large, ripe cucumbers; take out the seeds
and CRATE the cucumbers; make bag
thin muslin; put them in it and hang
them up to drain over night, chop two
or three onions, two or three green pep
pers, add tablespoonful of salt, and
the thin substance left in the bag; one
quart of the best vinegar is needed.
This will keep, and will be delightfully."-
fragrant and fresh in mldwlnte'
Benzole and common clay are used to
clean marble. Gre lse spots can be re-
moved from marble by the application
of paste made Of crude potash and
whiting. Brush it all over the surface
to be cleaned ana polish off.
A Coon PUDDING SAUCE is made in
the following manner; Take the yoiks
of three eggs, a cup of sugar and a Jump
of butter the size of a small egg. Beat
these ingredients together well, adding
a half pint of boiling water and flavoring
to suit your ste.
ALMOND SPONGE CAKE.-Pound in a
white mortar, until very fine, one ounce
of bitter almonds; take out and put into
a bowl, pour over them four tablespoon
fuls of boiling water, and let them sim
mer three or four minutes. To the
yolks of twelve eggs, well beaten, add
slowly one pound Of sieved sugar, and
beat light; then, after wiping the al
monds dry, add them. Beat until very
stiff the whites of the eggs, and add to
the yolks and sugar, alternating with
the -four. Stir we'll but very lightly to-
gether, as beating destroys the light.
ness of sponge cake. Bake in TINS with
upright sides. and in a moderate
oven.
STEwED 0SIoNs-Cut the onions
through, boil till quite tender, put them
in a colandeI TO drain, press with a
spoon 10 get all thu water out. While
the onions are draining, make a dress.
ing for them in the following manner:
Put a lump Of butter in skillet the size