Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

Have q deep pie plate lined with paste,
and fill with this mixture. Bake slowly
half an hour. Beat whites of the eggs
to stiff froth, and beat into them the
remainder of the sugar. Cover the
pie with this and brown slowly.
1t is not everybody who can serve
caulit1ower as it ought to be. and we
are glad therefore to get the following
recipe: Clean and cut in small pieces
three good sized caulifowers. Put in
stewing pan two ounces of butter,
and set it on moderate fire; when hot
put the caulif1owers in; stir now and
then till it turns brown, then add a
sprig of thyme, one of parsley, bay
leaf, one onion with Glove stuck in it,
salt and white pepper; simmer gently
till the whole is we'll cooked; throw
away the onion, Glove, thyme, and bay
leaf; mash the cauliflowers we'll, strain
and put back on the fire with the
broth; give one boil, pour on croutnos
and serve.
A writer in Cassell's Family Maya
zine telling how he furnised his house
for $500, says among other things:
eve had so many books that We
required a large bookcase. We got a
low one, only three shelves high, which
ran round a portion of the room, the
top shelf making place for nic-nacs.
Then l made myself tea table and
corner cupboard, which were greatly
admired, although they were made Of
plain deal. l placed upon them con-
ventional pattern of plums and BIOS
som; then stained all the background
with oak staining and painted the out
line and shaded in the pattern with
sepia. The effect when this was French
polished was of inlaid wood
Spinach prepared after this method
is certain to give satisfaction: Boil the
spinach in salt and water until tender.
Drain in the colander and chop fine.
Season we'll with pepper and salt. For
each quart of the chopped spinach put
two tablespoonful of butter and one Of
flour in frying pan. When this has
cooked smooth, and before it has be-
come Drowned, add the spinach. Stir
for five minutes; then add half cupful
of cream or milk, and stir three minutes
longer. Arrange in a mound on hot
dish. Garnish with wreath of slices
of hard boiled eggs at the base, and
finish out with another wreath. Serve
hot.
Excellent waffles result from follow
ing this recipe: Make thin paste
with eight ounces of flour, six ounces
Of puiverized sugar, two eggs, few
drops of essence to flavor, half liquor
glass of brandy or rum, and milk.
Warm and butter both sides of the
waffle irons; pour in enough of batter
to cover one of the irons; close them
gently, set them on the fire, turn over
to heat both sides equally; dust with
sugar when done, serve either warm or
cold. 1t takes hardly a minute for
each waffle with a good fire.
A vine that is growing in popularity
for use upon city and country houses
is the ampelopsis, or Japanese ivy. 1t
has been used greatly in Boston. 1t
grows rapidly, is hardy, profuse, and
turns a beautiful color in the autumn
A sprig planted below stone wall will
cover it in a year or two and will take
care of itself. 1t clings tenaciously to
stone, as does ivy, but must be trained
over painted wood.
A very rich wedding cake is made by
taking nine cupfuls of butter, five pints
of sugar, four quarts of -four, five dozen
of eggs, seven pounds of currants, seven
of raisins, three and half of citron,
four of shelled almonds, one and a
half pints of brandy, two ounces of
mace. Bake in a moderate oven for
two hours or till done. This will make
eight loaves, which will keep for years.
Espergnes have made their appear
ance in colored glass, sometimes four
feet in height, resting on French plate
mirrors with scalloped edges. They
represent flowers in their natural COL
ors, trumpet flowers, for example,
rising from a heavy green glass calyse
and spray of green glass leaves.
Painted mirrors are in great favor. A
spray of passion flowers or of purple
wistaria, commenced at the| right hand
upper cornor of the frame, and trailcd
gracefully over the glass, forms a
beautiful design.
Paper weights are in great variety.
One is a bronze paddock and key resting
on white marble. The lock serves as
a match safe or depository for pens.
Large bees, made of plack and yell
low tissue paper over wire, are the
latest ornaments for lamp shades, which
are still in great request.
Tiles, even those of the simplest
kind, arranged tastefully around the
fireplace, lend an air of quaintness to
the room.
A drawing room mirror, made in the
shape of a fan and mounted in bronze
or silver, is a pleasing novelty.
Pure white damask, without colored
borders, is now considered in the best
taste for handsome table linen.
A white tea cloth bordered with
crewel work of yellow jasmine, or pink
convolvulus, is quite pretty
For ornamenting hall, a handsome
antique carved or inlaid table is consid-
cred the proper article.
Hanging lamps, in imitation of old
fashioned lanterns, set in ironwork,
are used in vestibules.
Merry pretty designs for dinner cards
are n four-leaved clover, reaping
hooks and pansies.
Brass lamp shades, in open work,
with lining of bright-colored silk, are
extremely pretty.
Square oak tables are now used for
dining and breakfast rooms.
Gray is the color of wax most used
for sealing letters.