The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-17
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

An ebony table has branch Of
magnolias painted on the top.
Fried squash, sliced and fried like
egg plant, is good and new break
fast dish.
The fore feet of the pig are called
French pigs. feet" and are the favor,
ties. They are boiled, split open and
Dreaded for broiling.
A rich sofa back is of black satin
with tulips embroidered in Kensing-
ton stitch. The tulips are of natural
size and in a variety of colors.
Dainty sachels are made of linen
drawn work with variety of stitches. i
The case for the perfume may be
white or of any delicate color and the
effect of the latter through the lace
work is very pretty.
| A very pretty apron is made of
India null. 1t has deep hem, and
in one corner above the hem is enl-
broidered graceful cluster of mar
guerites in Kcnsington stitch. An
other of the same material has daisies
powdered" oyer it in ''sweet confu-
sion."
Some one who has eaten it says that
English plantain, just fancy, ye suf-
ferers from this weed, makes an ex-
cellent .'dsh of green's" The young
leaves are selected and prepared in
the same way as spinach. We shall
soon arrive at the era in which moth
ing is wasted.
Cold roast beef may be utilized in
this way. Cut the beef in small pieces
and put it in stewpan with good
sized piece of butter, some timely
minced onion, little water, With salt
and curry powder to taste. Simmer
for fifteen minutes and serve hot with
ring of boiled rice surrounding it.
Spiced cherries to eat with meat are
good relish. Make a syrup of one
pint of white sugar and one pint OF
water for each quart of cherries, add
spice to suit the taste; when boiling
add the cherries; cook half an hour;
seal when cold. Fully ripe, perfect
fruit must be selected and the stones
left in to give it lively flavor
Very serviceable bureau scarfs may
be made of etamine with bright
stripes alternating with lines of
drawn work. This material is not !
expensive. 1t is effective and those
busy housewives who have not the
time for embroidery, but who like
pretty things, will find it a welcome
addition to their household adorn-
ment.
A rose jar may be made in.this way
and the fragrance will last for years:
For each pound of perfect rose leaves,
take one-quarter of pound OF salt
which has been thoroughly dried in a
warm, but not too hot oven for three
hours. Mix leaves and salt togetheri
and place in jar that can be lightly
stoppered. The leaves must be free
from dew or moisture.
Milan cakes are nice for tea. Half
a pound of sifted flour, quarter of a
pound of butter, six ounces of sugar,
two tablespoonfuls of thick, sour
cream and one egg. Mix paste of
these ingredients, roll it out and cut
it in diamond shaped pieces; glaze
with egg and bake IN a hot oven;
when cold place bit of jam or jelly
in the center of each and serve.
Remember that handful of SCOT
put in piece of cotton and securely
tied and immersed in gallon of wa
ter for two days will make n solution
that may be applied with excellent re-
suits to all free growing plants that
require fertilizers. Fuchsias, geran-
iums chrysanshemums, palms India
rubber trees (Ficus elastica) and
many others are benefited by this
liquid fertilizer.
Delicious little puddings are made
by this recipe: Weigh four eggs and
take the same weight in butter, sugar
and flour. Mix the flour and butter
smoothly together, then stir in the
sugar and lastly the eggs. Bake i'll
small buttered cups in quick oven
for twenty minutes; turn on warm
dish and serve with any desired sauce
The weight of four eggs will make
sixteen small puddings.
Stewed lettuce is very nice and is
prepared quite easily. After cleans
ing the lettuce, chop it fine. For four
heads of lettuce put three ounces of
butter in stew pan and set it on the
fire; when it is melted put in the let
tuce with little minced chervil; stir
now and then until cooked; sprinkle
over it pinch of flour; moisten it
with broth; boil for ten minutes more,
stirring it occasionally, and serve.
White silk handkerchiefs are trou-
blesome to wash; unless you know
how, exactly, they are apt to come out
stiff and streaked. They should be
first soaked for half an hour in cold
soft water, with forty drops OF anu
monia to the quart, after which rub
the handkerchief we'll, wash it in warm
water ard add soap if necessary. At
ter wringing, wrap In dry towel for
fifteen minutes and iron until dry.
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