Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-09-28
TAg HoMHMAKERs COLUMN.


t,,rr.spoud~uoe on practical topics. coming
property und.r the bad of this column. 80.
liciisd. Address all comtDun icaitons intended
tor this Department. Va k.iifof ~ uomsmsssss
Column. vxsoso Dssocssr. fAr". Me-
Perhaps some OF the homemskers have
invalids In their families - certainly ail
may have and may dad few plain d.
rtclions for preparing foods and bever-
sge., poaiiices aud counter ifritAnh OF
use 10 their daily lives.
CAiclsa broth - Shiu and chop nne
small chics.n, or half . large one aud
BOIL IL, bones and ell, one hour In quart
of water. adding Q little salt aud dry
crust Of bread aud skimming from time 70
time Strain throagh . coarse calender
and warn - wanted.
Musioa BroiA.-Ose pound mutton free
from bope placed In three plnts OF wAtsf
with little salt aud boll-i very esnuy
until p,rf,etly tsodvr Pouf into an
esrtheu dish and when cool skiin on
al the FAT Warm - required by the pa
tisnt, . lille NOR. PIPER can be sdiei'
BEEF tea. Put pound Of lssI beef free
from ali tsndOns, fat aud bones, In pint
OF cold water spd let IL dlgest Tor two
hours, then let 10 simmer thrte hours.
sapplyiog the water lot by evaporation
80 That . plat Of beef Tea u made
from the pound OF beef strain the TEE,
carefully expressing the beef This ofo,h
possesses rich nntritive properties whhe
that which gels,inif,s when cooled has
little value a. "a aimsnt
Egy aOgg.--A very grateful drink Tor
the sick on. IA egg nogg made ~ follow !
-Four sons new mlk into q glass jar and
set into q kettle OF water ~ scaid. not
boil. Beat 10 . light froth one egg and
tablespoonful of sugar and oil no The goo
LET with the cold scaldcd milk. Brandy,
whiskey or sherry mag be aidsd to THIS
as the physician may dir,ei.
FTar ,eei Tea Pour one quart OF boil
lng wsler on one ounce OF whole ntx seei,
one ounce OF white sugar, four tablespoon.
fuls Of lemon lalee and one half ounce OF
nquorice root. Let 10 stand on The baeh
of the stove Eve hoers and then strain.
couSrxR isRrrASrs
The ''pr,sssr. across The chest caused
by severe cold IL oftsntimss aiievistsd
nv q mustard plaster which The family
doctor orders made - follow sqah paris
of mustard ari 4 Jur are mix~i with VA
ter until the proper consistency s msde,
which IL then spread upon ooe ,ni OF Q
su.drsprular piece OF thin ma,lln. leaving
one srd 10 spread over the mass. The
domestic spice bag IL fvqueatiy OF use
n 4. simply sqa,l parts OF cloves, einas'
mon. alispiee, ginger and pepper. sewtd
lnto a r.t bag which can be dippcd into
warm vinegar and laid upon the anrct.d
part. Sometimes tafpsntne s,upc VII
relieve pain, bat 10 IL very seiive and
need. watching OF IL may pfodscv olisisfs
n Is made BY folding several pieces OF
r,nnsl together, wringing them on, OF hot
w.'~, .pi -p'insling over IL Ten of ntesn
drops ,urpensins
rouLricEs.
Indian meal. slippery elm bark. nsx.'eed
neal, aud nos and thsn wheat nfesi 900
milk are used. The meal 10 slowly surfed
iuio DO, wa,r and thea placed between
lsysr. OF ma,ua ss directed Too TIE mas-
tard plaster. Apply - bot AZ can Dc
endured AMI renew oftsn. Foul smelling
sound. are besi treated With ycs's or
charcoal poulilcs.. which oonsls, OF y.asi
.ni n,r seed stirred " the propsr consist
,ucy or an ordinary pouiroe OF ws'sr
sud neal thin enough Ia take % 9asn'
uiy ~ powered charcoal.
Perhaps some time viii give lev co.
m-.,le remedies for common diseases and
aluts Of what 10 Do I'll The doctor CONES, IN
,h- rm.rgeneiss that rise up Ia tho home
,ni face the woman % The house.
BErsKy rRorwoop
-Flour ana meal OF all kinds should be
s.pt Ia dry place.
- Never pu, .slt in,o soap when cook.
log tiil IL has ben thoroughly ssimmcd
.. al, pr,veul. the scum from fislns.
To prevent the Jsics OF pies from
soaking into the unier crust, beat thu
shlis of al sgg aud otssa The crust Win
t. siv- rich brown 10 the upper crust
ibrusA that with u also.
IL one has not cold boiled potatoes. q
good plan 4. t. peel aud alice sons rsw
POTATOES, pot them In the skillet. poaf
enough boiling water over them - cover
them. 4. soon a. they are pafboilsd drain
The water OF Of them, and add 10 thsm
-poonfal 81 butter ani spriakle OF pep.
Der aud salt. aud ffy uniil done. aud serve
.leaming hot
BoGsi LIZ q Mu,ioA Slice in,o pot
OF bolnng water. one good slfed onion,
sud . tOmsto, add one scsnt sAt-spoonfall
of red pepper. salt eooagh 10 taste. spd
The meat Boil brlskly for about one
bour. Then place In the oven With enough
OF The liquid % make gravy, which should
De thlcasnsd with f)ar sfssr the meat IL .
nice Drown. Add 10 The liqali which IL
LEI, In The pot one gooi handful OF rice.