The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-05-18
Kitchen Keramfcs.

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Apricot pudding is made in the form Of q
roly-poly Make crust as for ing-powder
biscuit then, after soaking and stewing the
dried apricots, spread them thickly over tho
crust; roll It up and steam it for an hour; be-
fore soaking the apricots, wash them; do this
as quickly as possible; then the water you
pour over may be kept as much Of tho sweet
ness and favor viii Be- washed out
Rhubarb pies are much improved il baked
in . very slow oven. II great care is taken in
wettiDg the edges Of the crust and pressing
them together, the rhubarb need not first be
stewed, but may be put raw in tho crust If q
little -four is mixed with the sugar used in the
running out over the top of tho pic.
A light and very delicate pudding is made by
beating six tablespoonfuls Of cornstarch with
six eggs, q half q teaspoonful of salt, quart
and q pint Of sweet milk, sugar and flavcripg
to suit your taste. Heat the milk and then stir
the cornstarch. etc., gradually in. It is quickly
made, and il served with vanilla Favored
cream is delicious
A good way to make tarts is TO roll the dough
thin; cut the bottoms of the tarts with biscuit
cutter; for, the top cut in tho same way, only
with something round about tho size of pep
per box cover, cut out one piece After they
are baked, lay the jelly on tho bottom piece,
and then put the ring made in the way men
toned on it
good sauce for apricot pudding is made of
one tablespoonful of butter, two OF flour, o cup
OF sugar, not water to thin it, and few drops
OF almond extract to flavor it: let it come to q
boil, and let it simmer for few minutes
When buying tin covers for kettles be sure
that they have rings Of wire at the top, instead
OF hat handles soldered Cd, as these will not
last any perceptible leugth OF time, and tho
cover must then be thrown aside.
When making pies of dried pumpkin put the
pumpkin TO soak the day before the pies arc
wanted Soak it III sweet milk; rub it through,
sieve or colander, 80 that there will be no
Jumps.
Household Hints.
Here are directions for making at least two boys
happy: Knit from old or new scarlet yarn strips
about two inches wide in garter stitch, and long
enough for lines, then knit strips to 30 over the
shouders aud across the breast fasten two strips.
on these two sew few little gilt bells: very small
ana soft-toned ones are not Objectionable If rung
IN the house on rainy day. aud in the yard they
are delight This harness is transferable, as it Is
elastic, and Is constant source of pleasure.
OF unpaintea wood is made. of the wde-fringed
border that Is used for the edge of burlap mats.
the figures in some of the border are of blue OF
scarlet II you cannot procure this you can work the
outline OF the figures with single zephyr of any
color you please
II the unfortunate mover on May day finds that
her curtains a are too long for different windows let
over on the right side at the top,
and sew the rings on where the curtains are doub-
| led They look handsome In this way, and there is
no waste.
| In place Of the old-time stair rod to hold the
stair CARPET IN place. pretty and equally effective
way Is to fasten securely down with brass pins with
| round. fat heads. They are new and successful
and are not open to the objection that they will moi
| fit any or all stairs
An elegant plaque can be made at comparatively
small expense; for foundation get wooden
plaque the size Of a large dining plate. This is to
be covered with hunters green velvet or plush,
and on 1t In ribbon embroidery should be worked
bouquet of roses.
brush broom case that is useful and orna-
mental also Is made by covering pastebourd cul
IT with crocheted cover: q ribbon handle to hang
| 1t by is necessity
A pretty beading for the top Of muslin curtain
is made by hemming each edge of strip of muslin
and gathering it in two places, 50 that t,ere shall
| be puff in the center and rufls on each edge.
Tacks with nicke!-patec heads are pretty tc
| fasten lambrequins OF macreme to the bracket OF
st"'f to which they are to BIZ attached.