The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-10

put this in sauce pan or in basin and set it in
hot water, over brisk fire, stir it until 1T is
thick pour it out into custard cups; beat the
whites of the eggs stiff add three tablespoonful
of powdered sugar, cover the top of the custard
with the meringue, set all the cups IN a deep
dripping pan and set this on the crate In the
oven until the meringue is Drowned delicately
Try this way of making rice custard: Soak
half cup of cold cooked rice in one pint OF hot
milk until every grain is distinct Add the
yolks of two eggs, beaten with quarter of a cup
of sugar and pinch of salt, and cook like soft
custard. While still hot, stir in the whites.
beaten stiff, and set away to cool. Or turn the
hot custard into DISH and when cool cover
with a meringue of the whites. Brown slightly
and serve cold.
The Decorator and Furnisher says great
novelty in fire places is to build them in bay
windows. The latter are always cold places
especially in our trying Northern climate They
are made in the orthodox fashion, built up with
cabinet shelves and mirror, or with the sash
above it of stained glass. 1t is charming idea
to be able to sit in bay window costly watching
a soft coal fire or alternately glancing out the
windows at the passers-by.
Delicious fritters may have stale bread for the
foundation; if care is taken in removing any or
all of the crust that is dark brown, the fritters
will be light colored and very inviting in appear
ance. Eggs are good addition, in the proper
ton OF four eggs to one quart of sweet milk; a
spoonful of SALT and four five slices of bread
are also required. Inc Dfeau SnOulu lie S0dklDg
in the milk for two hours. 1t can be broken into
small bits, and then it will not be lumpy.
The cake which is favorite with so many
people-the layer cake with chopped raisins in
boiled frosting between the layers-may be
varied deiiciously in this way: Divide the frost
ing in two parts in one put the chopped raisins,
IL the other put citron which you have cut in
little slices that are just as thin as is possible to
shave them. Still another variation is to put in
half the frosting raisins, and in the other half
the meats OF English walnuts; these should be
broken in small bits.
The Mechanical News offers some advice to
builders, which all women will pronounce sem
sible 1t says: If you intend to make a home
out of house. give it plenty of storage room and
real closets; not four inch deep places in which a
man can't hang up high hat If You intend to
rent out your house, put the closets in, all the
same; and if the woman of the house has any
thing to say about which house is to be taken.
the one with the most closets will get the vote,
other things being considered
dainty summer pudding is called the floren-
tine Put quart of milk into your pan, let it
come to a boil, mix smoothly three tablespoon
fuls of corn starch and little cold milk; add the
yolks of three eggs beaten half a teaspoonful of
sugar, flavor with vanilla. lemon any thing
your fancy suggests; stir into the scalding milk,
continue stirring till the consistency of starch
(ready for use), then put into the ian or dish
you wish to serve in; beat the whites of the
eggs with a teacup of pulverzed sugar. spread
over the top; place in the oven few minutes,
till the frosting is a pretty brown. Can be
beaten with cream, but is good enough without.
For change you can bake in cups.