Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-06

milk, aud ne Il boils, the Toured butter
and seasoning; simmer until the milk
thickens aud pour out; cook In q farlna
kettle.
Apple Shortcake--Eight or ton ripe tart
apples, quart Of -four, q hcaplng tea.
spoonful OF lard, and the Same OF butter
rubbed into the -four, two cups OF fresh
milk, two tcaspooniuls Of llorsfords
baking powder, or one teaspoonful of
soda aud twice az much cream Of tartar.
siited well with the dry -four, half cupfui
of sugar, half teaspoonfnl of salt, slft
-four aud baking powder twice together,
salt, rub In the shortening and wet with
the milk, handle brlskly and work fast
enough 30 incorporate the ingredients
much knpadiug Injuries quick biscuit
dough--r0ll out, also lightly, and divide
into two parts, lay one In broad bnklng
pan, trimming 70 NJ the bottom, cover
half an inch deep with apples, pared,
cOred and sliced, sprinkle with sugar,
and lay above them the other sheet OF
pastry; prick here aud there with a fork
and bake 80 a light brown, cut In squares
10 send TO table split, and cat with sugar
and butter.
! ct II not convenient 10 give full re-
cpes for bread baking In the space ap.
propriatcd To- this series. The reader
will excuse me II / refer her for instruc-
tons how 20 make Graham and other
breads TO "Common Sense In the House
hold" page 2b6-272)
Tea--Tca should be made by stepping
the leaves In a little boiling water for
three or four minutes, keeping the pot
closely covered--then adding enough
water, actually boiling, 20 I'LL the number
Of cups required. Never use water that
Is "almost on the boil" or set the pot on
the range 10 simmer after filling It.. 10
make really strong fresh tea allow an
even teaspOonful Of the dried herb TO q
cupful Of water. The best "miXed teal
| have ever tasted and which has been In
use In my family for many years was given
to me by an English tea merchant. The
components and proportions are onc.half
pound OF oOlong, one-quartcr pound of
suuchOng, Onc-quarter pound OF young
hysoni two ounces of orange pckoo.
Coftee--While many persist in pref
crcnce for the Old-fashonod boiled coffee,
there Is n growing disposition TO aubsti-
tute for IL the French beverage made by
percOlation, or Turkish coffee brcwel by
infusion In boiling water Delicious
coffee, strong, clear and aromatic, is nude
Directions for making accompany the
pot.
Frult--Fruits, each In les season, are
now the invariable accompaniment of
breakfast In nineteen out Of twenty house
holds. II IL usually the first course of
the meal, but there are people who prefer
to make IL the last, stomachs that suffer
from the intrusion OF crude, acid Juices
upon their emptiness. Fruit napkins and
finger bowls must always be set on the
table with fruit.
LUNCHEON.
This light midday meal 50 nearly CORE
spends with the "hearty teal affected
| by those who adhere TO the old custom
OF an early dinner that the same dishes
may be served at both.
Galaniine.
scnllopcd sweet potatoes. stcwed canned
peaches. Bread aud Butter. Crackers
and cheese, Cake aud ten.
Galantlne- In using fat pork for frying
or seasoning, keep the rind intact When
all the meat is cut away, scrapc tho skin
and soak all night In cold water TO which
has been added fcw Epoonfuls OF vim
egar. Next day spread the inside thickly
win layers of sausage, chopped and sea
soncd bits of game poultry glbcts, veal
beeii lalnb--alniOSt any Kind OF meat may
go In. Molstcn with gravy or broth,
scatter few bits OF onion, finely minced,
MS you pnck The layers; bind up closely
IN the rind, joining the edges perfectly
sew stout cloth tightly about
II and boil gently four hours
for each pound of gelatlne In
salted water or weak broth. Let IL get
cold in the liquid, take it out and keep II
under heavy weight for twelve hours.
Cut the stitches and remove the cloth
carefully. Cut at table In thin slices.
Scalloped sweet potatoes-Slcc cold
roast or boiled potatoes, arrange I'm Law
ers with bits OF butter, little salt and
pepper between, in creased bake dish,
cover aud bake until very hot; stew with
dry crumbs, stick bits OF butt1r on TOP,
and brown.
Stcwed peaches (canncd) Strain the
! liquor from can Of peaches, put It over
The fire with half cup Of sugar and
boil thirty minutes. Skim, drop in the
irnlt and bring II TO n second boil to throw
up the scum. Take this off and pour out
the peaches TO cool In the syrup. They
Will taste very much like stowed fresh
fruit, the Hat "canned" flavor being en-
tircly removed. Cnt the bread In thin.
even slices, make the butter into balls,
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make course of them and the cheese.
DINNER.
oyster Bisuuc
Roast Turkey, garnlshed with sausaRca
/ spinach. Corn Pnddi <. Whipped Potatoes.
Cranberry Sauce
Celery,
Cottage Pudding Hard sauce.
/ Conec
Oyster Bisque delicious. )-Onc pint
OF chicken or veal stock--thc liquor I'm
4 which chickens have been boiled is cxcel- |
lent for this pnrposei one pint OF oysters,
one cup OF milk, two eggs salt, pepper,
chopped parsley, one hcspiug CUP OF
bread crumbs, one great spoonful of but |
ter rubbed in one of nour. Strain the
stock aud set over the lire with the
crumbs In farina kettle, IN another