New-York tribune., 1885-01-11
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

CHICKEN Sour FOR INvALIDs.-Take all the
bones chicken, crack them and them down for
many hours with the dark uIeat Of the carcass-usng
the breast broi or stew, as the Invalid prefers
Flavor the broth dellcateiy with bit OF thny cut lemon
peel and some sweet herbs tied piece OF muslin When
cold this soup will be delicate jelly aud t is sometimes
preferred by nvads this form. When soap is wanted
the Jelly has only to be melted down or all fat
must be eliminated frcm the soup.
BLEy EssENcE.-Cut into small. square pieces one
pound Of entirely lean beef Place these pieces In Q
bi own jar with little salt on 1t and q teacupful Of
water. Tie firmly the jar piece piece OF stout
brown paper and leave for five OF six hours in we'll
heated oven until all the goodness Is extracted.
ALMOND ICiNG.-Best the whites OF three eggs TO
strong froth, pound 10. OF Jordan almonds very nne
with rose water add them lightly to the eggs, and BY
degrees stir In 10. OF crushed LOAF sugar When the
cake sufficiently baked and ready to como ont OF tho
oven lay the icing tho usual thickness and smooth
over with knife; then put it back into the oven TO
brown.
SUGAR IcrNG-To ID. Of extra refined sugar add or
OF fine white starch pound finely together and then slit
them through then beat the whites OF three eggs
to roh The secret OF is beat the eggs long
enough, and always one way add the powdered sugar
by degrees II will spoil the froth OF the eggs When
all tho sugar stirred in continue the whipping for
half au hour longer adding more sugar the ice Is 100
thin Take little of the icing and lay 1t aside for orna'
nenting afterward. When the cake comes out OF the
oven spread the sugar icing smoothly over 1t with
knife and dry It at In cool For ornament
ing the the icing be ngcd any color preferred
For pink use few drops OF oochineal; FOR yellow,
pinch of saffron dissolved for green the juice OF some
ahopped spinach whichever Is choscn let the coiorine
be fret mixed with ttlo colorless spirit, and then
stirred in white icing tall the tint s deep enough
To ornament the cake with II. making cone OF stin
writing papcr and squeeze the colored icing through H.
so AS 10 leaves beading or letters rs the case may
b. II requires nicely and 10 do it with Success
NORMANDY CAKR.-A very nice and simple desserth
made from plan round "d delicate" or y Son o'Ac'
When the cake is cold OF the top aud cat Inc wno
-, ,ha inside out to within inch and hall OF the
crust Cmbe up part OF the cake you have taken ous
into dish and mix with IL thoroughly some spoohiu'
NJ raspberry or grape jam aad rich custard fu 'ns
cutout cake with this mixture and pile over INC wy
some nice whipped cream
wArrRcRIss sASpwIcHEs-wen wash some water
cress and then dry CLOTH pressing out every sto
Of moisture as far possible Have stale Tin loai ana
.ome fresh butter aud with q sharp ksfe cut as many
thin slices AZ will be required for dozen sandwiches
then cut the crsss small pieces removing the STEMS
nl.. Il bstwsen each slice of bread and batter wh
sght sprinking OF SALT press down the slices hAra'
and cut them sharply ON board into small squares
leaving no crust
ana throw tho contents into water, having IL
drained away Ill the oil Few minutes wil Ires SsS
sar.nes from grease. Pour away the water enu "a
the fish In Q cloth then scrapo away the skIns. IA
pound the sarsnes In mortar u rs1acsa 20 d sprcs1
on the sandwiches, which have been previously cSSS
sbsve. The lettuce ssads very naeh " ths nsvor
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