National Republican., 1885-03-07
GAsTRoNoMIC TIPS.

The Maine method Of baking beans IN the
lumber camps OF that state Is to build lire IN
n hole In the ground. At night the ground Is
rcd hot Tho bean pot, with q huge chunk
of pnrk In the beams Is buried IN this pot hole
and len to bake there until morning. Tho
beans baked by this method are said TO lessen
a mans longing Tor Paradise.
Home Made scrapplc Three quarts OF meat
broth; - H. OF corn flour; v lb. OF oat
flour. 10. of liver pudding without skim. Put
the pudding In the broth and allow II TO como
to n boil thcu add the flour and covering the
vessel closely let the contents slowly steam
for half an hour. When done turn out on
dish to got dod. Then cut Into slices quar-
ter Of an Inch thick and fry In clean, sweet
lard till brown.
Corn Batter Cakes-One.h half pound OF corn
flour, one-nalf pound Of wheat flour, two
dcsstrtspoonmls OF IIcckers' baking powder
one dessortspOonful OF salt, and milk. MIX all
the dry ingredients thoroughly, aud then add
enough milk 10 make batter. Bake on
griddlc bat let the batter stand at least mn
hour before baking, and, indeed, the cakes
will be all the better IL the batter be set In a
cool place until the next morning.
Sweet lea Blsdult-one cup OF sugar, two
cups of Hour, qunrtor pound Of good, clean
lard pinch OF salt one tablespoonful Of
together all the ingredients, excepting the
milk, which must be added last in sufficient
quantity to make stiff dough. Roll the dough
out until quarter of an itifh in thickness aud
cut II into slnipe with biscuit cutter Have
ready brisk oven and bake fifteen minutes
Essence of Celery--rhis essence is easily
made and forms an addition to salads very
palatable TO most taslUs To make II, bruise
nn ounce of celery seed and put 1t Into bottle,
pouring over the bruised seed pint of white
wine. Let IL stand for three or four weeks to
inillse aud then stain and bottle IL for use.
l0w drops upon n lump Of sugar md thrown
into the pan Will impart the celery ilavor TO
the contents as soon us the sugar is dissolved.
Royal punoh..-Put into bowl four ounces
of the best loaf sugar, u slice of lemon and
two lines. Mash these three ingredients thor
oughly together, aud then pour In a half pint
of heated calls foot Jelly, mixing the whole
and then adding a half pint each OF rum,
brandy, arrack, and curacao. Again stir all
the ingredients we'll together and finish BY
boiling hot. The Royal" OF course, is 10 bo
served hot
Rum Pudding-Grate finely quarter OF a
pound of stale bread crumbsan molsten them
with jamaica rum. When they are thoroughly
soaked, stir into them q half pound of white
this together with the yolk of five eggs, and
aiterwnrd beat in the whites. which should bo
previously whisked to stiff froth. Then pour
the batter into n buttered mold, and after
steaming an hour, turn out upon hot dish,
pour over 1t n gill of Jamaica rum; Light the
! latter and serve ut once
Tho German way OF cooking spinach-Aiter
carefully washing the spinach scald 1t in
| DOlllHs oulltu poul Noib "utcl
over It, drain, and chop fine Stew an onion
in butter until It is soft, and then cook tho
| spinach with II for ten minutes. Sprinkle a
tablespoonful of flour over the spinach and
! let II cook, stirring constantly; then season
with salt, pepper, and some grated nutmeg;
cover 1t with stock and let II boil until done,
and add little sour cream. Serve ON piece
of bread Drowned In butter. The sour cream
may be omitted, but II Is considered great
addition.
STUFFED LETTUcE.--Take four large. solid
heads of lettuce, wash them thoroughly, and
bill them in water which has been salted.
After they have boiled for quarter OF an
hour tako them out and put them into cold
water. Then drain them well, and cut them
open and stuff with q forcemeat made of veal
tying the ends Of the lettuce round the meat
securely. Now place the stuffed heads In d
stew pan, covering them with gravy aud sea.
soning with salt, pepper, and vinegar. Pu
the pan where the contents may simmer fol
fifteen minutes, then take out the heads IRE
moving the strings) and serve on n hot dish
with the gravy poured around them.
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