The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25

yolk, and beat it until it was perfect
" light. The white was then beaten
until it was stiff enough to cut with
knife. then added one teaspoon.
full of brandy to the yolk, stirring it
we'll. The white was then put into
the tumbler, it also being we'll stirred
in. 1t was carried to the sick moth
err, who ate it with decided relish.
Eggs prepared in this way are a
soothing, strengthening delicacy for
those with weak stomachs. They
should be fresh, and should be eaten
as soon as beaten.
Soft boiled eggs are more easily
diges:ed than hard, and are 2 good,
nourishing food for the weak. But
oftentimes it is difficult to cook them
just right, they being cooked either
too much or too little. Our own way
of preparing them is to fill la common
heavy tea.cup with boiling water.
Let it stand until the cup is thorough
~ heated. Then pour on the water.
Put the egg into the cup aud again
fill it with boiling water. Set the cup
away from the stove, and by the time
the egg will be cooked to o nice soft
ness. The cup being heated makes
the water retain heat longer. If the
following receiptis strictly observed,
the result will be cake that can be
eaten without harm to the sick, that
is, if any cake can. 1t is free from
greese and heaviness. The baking
powder must be stirred in the -four.
Three eggs. beaten three minutes );
add one and half cup sugar, beat
five minutes add one cup flour,
and little favoring and beat one
minute. Two tea spoonfuls of bak-
ing powder are used. It is better to
use two or three shallow tins instead
of making the cake into one loaf. Bake
in quick oven. l those who are
troubled with slecplessness will brush
their bodies with a fesh-brush Just
before going to bed, they will find it
very beneficial. The prickling sensa-
ton might oe disagreeable at first.
but it becomes very pleasant, as the
body becomes accustomed to it, and
the pleasant glow that the brushing
will almost surely induce Sleep
Nellie Burns IN Country Gentlemen.
Lemon Pudding.-Moisten half a
pint of fine farina with a gill of cold
milk add it to a pint of hot milk
and stir we'll. Add saltspoonful of
salt and two ounces Of butter, stir
until quite smooth and thick and
allow it to become cold. Beat to-
gether four eggs six ounces of sug-
ar, the grated rind and juice Of two
lemons ard dash of ground CHINA.
mon stir into this mixture the cold
farina, q small quantity at time,
until used, then pour it into
a pudding dish and bake forty min
utes. may he served hot, but is
better when served cold, during hot
weather. Cock.
BreaIfost GLADSTONE quart flour,
pint of milk, 3 eggs, l cup of sugar
teaspoons cream of tarter in the
-four, l teaspoon soda in the milk,
teaspoon salt, a piece of butter the
size of an egg. Heat your gem pans
very hot. They ought to bake
twenty minutes.
Watermelon Cake.-Whites of
four eggs beaten to a froth, one cup
of sugar, one-half cup of sweet milk,
two cups of -four, two teaspoons of
baking powder, Bake in jelly tins.
This makes two layers. Red part
Whites of four eggs, one cup and a
half of red sugar sand, half q cup of
sweet milk or water, one-half cup of
butter, two of flour. one tablespoon
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