Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-08-31
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DOMESTIC RECIPES.

GINGER SNArs.-One-half pint of
sugar and the same quantity of mo-
lasses, one-half cup each of butter
and lard, one large spoonful of GIN
ger, one teaspoonful of soda. Make
stiff with flour; roll thin. Is
LEMON PIE.-One lemon, one ia
blespoonful of corn starch, one cup
of sugar, one cup of boiling water.
Beat This together, put on the stove
and let it boil, then put in yolk OF
one egg, roll out crust, put mixture
in, and bake quickly. Put sugar in
whites for top.
PIcKLED PEARs.-Parei and halve
the fruit take seven pounds of fruit
three pounds of sugar, one quart OF
vinegar, one ounce of whole cloves,
one ounce of stick cinnamon put all
together and boil slowly for short
time. This recipe is good for either
pears, peaches, or plums.
PICKING RIPE ToMATOEs.-To
one gallon of ripe tomatoes, peeled,
add two tablespoonfuls of mustard,
two of black pepper, two of allspice,
one of salt, one of cloves. All the
seasoning must be ground. Cover
them with vinegar; let them scald,
but not boil, three hours. Be sure
to select firm tomatoes for picking.
SANDWICHES. Chop lean boiled
ham, mix it with the following dress
ing, and spread raised biscuits with
a moderate quantity: One-half
pound of sweet, fresh butter, two
tablespoonful of mixed mustard,
three tablespoonful of salad oil,
a little red or black pepper, small
portion of salt and the yolk of an
egg. Rub the butter to cream, add
the other ingredients, mix thorough
ly and set away to cool.
CUCUMBER CATCHUP.-Cucumbers
that are too old for pickles may be
utilized for catchup. Peel and CRATE
or chop fine, and sprinkle half-gill
of salt over them and drain in a
colander over night. Add two ia
blespoonfuls of sugar one of ground
mustard, one of white mustard seed,
one of black pepper, one large onion,
chopped fine, and one-half pint of
vinegar to Zach pint of pulp. Put
up in pint jars, covering with vine
gar that has been scalded. Vary the
condiments to suit the taste.
ELDERBERRY CATCHUP.- One quart
of ripe elderberries, one quart OF
vinegar, six anchovies washed and
pulled in pieces, half a teaspoonfuI
of mace, pinch of ginger, two TIA
blespoonfuls of white sugar, one tea.
spoonful of salt, one tablespoonful Of
whole peppers. Scald the vinegar
and pour over the berries, which
should be picked from the stalks anC
put into stone jar. Cover with :
pane of glass and place in the no
sun two days. Strain off the liquo
and boil forty minutes with the othe
ingredients, cool, strain and bottle.
HARD TINES PUDDING.-One cu]
of sweet milk, one cup of molasses
one teaspoonful of soda, salt, table
spoonful of shortening, flour to max
a stiff batter, and, if you wish it, on
cup of raisins. Steam one hou
without or one and one-half hour
with fruit. Make sauce by rubbing
one and one-half tablespoonfuls O
butter with four of sugar and one @
-four. Put in two tablespoonful G
jelly, and pour over enough boilin
water (stirring briskly) to make
thin gravy. ......
SYRUP OF COFFEE ont
fourth Of a pound of the best groun
coffee, put into sauce pan contain
ing three pints of water, and DO
down to one pint. Cool the liquor
put into another sauce pan, we
cleaned, and boil again. AS it boi
add enough white sugar to make
the consistency of syrup. Take
from the fire, and when it is co
bottle and seal. When you wish
use, put two teaspoonfuls into an o
binary coffee pot, and fill with boi
ing water, and add milk if you lik
This is great convenience to tho'
who in travelling or making lor
journeys, wish for good cup
coffee.
To REMOVE GREAsE-SPoTs. -Tv
ounces of aqua ammonia, one qua
of soft water, one teaspoonfnl
saltpetre, and one ounce of shawn
soap cut fine mix all together, let
stand few days, and 1t is ready f
use. Apply with a sponge, rub we
and wash out with hot water.
Hot wood ashes applied to sto
when cold will remove grease Co
er the spot entirely; do not be spa
ing of the ashes. .ts... <..-ts..
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