The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21

over the top of a tea-kettle which is almost
full of boiling water. In this way you es-
cape all danger of burning it.
Cinnamon Bscuits.-Mix one pound sugar
with twelve yelks OF eggs and teaspOonful
of essence of cinnamon; work the batter
vigorously with wooden spoon for quar-
ter of an hour, and then mix in the twelve
whites, whipped firm, four ounces potato
-four and four ounces best -four; fill small
paper cases with this, sugar them over, and,
when the sugar is melted, bake them in an
oven of moderate heat of light color.
In decorating dinner tables aim to break
away from the former stiff and formal
method of arranging flowers. Instead of q
large bouquet of conventional shape in the
center of the table decorate as far as possible
the space in the center of the table with
needed dishes. An artificial pond extending
the length of the table with floating water
lilies, waving reeds and goldfish swimming
about is an example of what l mean. 1t IS
the great cry now to ''give us something
new"
Fricassee or Calls Liver.-Two pounds
liver, cut into strips more than half an inch
thick, and as long as your finger: two young
onions, minced; one glass wine; pepper,
salt and parsley; butter or dripping for fry
ing; One-half cup good gravy. Dredge the
sliced liver with flour, and fry TO a light
brown quickly, and turning often. Mince
the onions ana parsley, anu neat them III
the gravy in n saucepan; put in the fried
liver, let all stew together gently fer ten
minutes, when pour in the wine, and as soon
as this is hot, serve-the liver piled nearby
and the gravy poured over ii.
Mince Pies.-Two pounds fcesl: beef boil
ed, and when cold chopped fine: one pound
beef suet cleared of strings and minced TO
powder; five pounds apples pared and chop
ped: two rounds raisins seeded and
CHI no rails was
aud picked over; two pounds currents wash
ed and carefully picked over; three-fourths
pounp citron cut up fine: two tablespoonfuls
cinnamon; one powdered nutmeg; two
tablespoonful allspice; one tablespoonful
fine salt; two and half pounds brown
sugar; one quart sherry, and one plat best
brandy.
Compete of observation-disclosures the husks
from about fifty chestnuts, and put them to
simmer gently in a quart of milk and water
until done TO the degree of fiOury potato;
they must be then drained on sieve, and
bruised in a sugar boiler containing twelve
ounces of sugar boiled till il pearls on the
surface; flavor with pounded vanilla. and
after working all together, rub through n
course wire sieve onto a dish. To dish up
this compete first pile up half e pint Of
frmly-whipped cream in the center of the
compotier; with the fingers gently strew the
vermicelied chestnuts upon this in a conical
form; garnish round the base with COM
pote of oranges with maraschine. This is a
very delicious dish.
Plain Chicken Fricassee.-Cut up the chick
ems and wash well in salt water; put them
in pot with enough cold water to cover
them; add flor two chickens) half pound
of salt pork, cut up in thin strips; cover and
let heat very slowly, and then stew until the
fowls are tender. COOK slowly-if they cook
fast they tougher and shrink. When almost
done add, if desired, chopped onion or two,
some parsley and pepper; cover closely
again, and when heated to boiling stir in
slowly teacupful of milk containing two
beaten eggs and two teaspoonfuls of flour;
boil up again, and add one tablespoonful of
good butter. Arrange the chicken nicely in
deep dish, pour the gravy over, and serve
hot