The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-06-12
Household.


purple and white, painted upon It.
WATER in which peclel potatoes have
been boiled may be used for Washing
doubtful scarlet OF licac tnat will not
bear soap. The article must not Ike
badly soiied.
GEEnAN BISCUITS. Nix the yoll;s of
five eggs thoroughly with eight ounces
of sugar and stir five ounces Of -four
into the mixture Add the whites of
five eggs beaten to a stiff froth, put
into buttcred pan and bake slowly.
NEARLY every article of the 61ttcrle de
cuisine has been impressed into service
by the home decorator. p1tato-mashers
painted with floral designs have tiny
hooks along the handle for the various
small articles needed upon the dressing
table.
WHEN washing lislc-thrcad gloves for
yonr husband or son do not use soap;
instead Of that put a tcaspoonful of
ammonia III one quart OF water. If
washed in this way, there is no danger
of there being spots and 8treaks in the
gloves, as there would almost certainly
be if washed in the usual way.
y A DAINTY round cushion for nursery
is made Of white linen. The cover is of
fine cambria edged with delicate torch
on lace, with dainty sprays OF blucts
embroidered in silk. 1t is kept il place
on the cushion by running it by strings
OF narrow blue ribbon, masses OF loops
of the ribbon finishing the cushion on
both sides.
Try this way of cooking canned
string beans: Cook the beans soft,
drain them and then simmer them in
milk, adding little butter. Just be-
fore serving add finely minced parsley
and ono tablespoonful OF flour mixed
with gill Of cream to one can Of beans
Let all boil until the nour is cooked and
serve hot.
LACE may be washed by winding it
around bottles or sewing 1t on muslin
and boiling it IN soft water with white
CASTLE soap. 1t shonll he rnscl in soft
water after removing il from the 5'lds.
R!ce water OF 4 talu solution OF gum
arabic may be used II s:i!ien it. BY
pressing 1t between pieces of flannel it
will loo1 very well, rs this process pro
vents the hattcIl4e 50 undesirable in
lace.
IL using cold fowl for salad or any
rechaaifee always b, carcrul not to
split the homes, rs = splinter thercfrom
may causc serious OF fa,al accident.
One occurred only recently, where 4
bit of jagged bone so injured person
swallowing ii that death cnsued Gu
the meat from the bones, saving the
latter for soap, which must be strained
through a fine s.ratnar 50 that no partt-
Gle of bone can pass through.
THIs Oil rcaelpe is always good:
Peel and pare twelve apples, and stew
them as for ~ I.g-54slce; anl after they
are cooked, aw,-. CT Will one quarter OF
pound Of p'v1cre,i a;:@ar; when coil
add four well ae,,tan c.ggs. Butter n
baking disl, and stfew i. thicllv With
bread crRAbs, covering The bottom and
sides. Pour in tAc mixture, shew Che
top with bread cruanbs, and bake.
When done, tara olt On Il dish, and
sprinkle with sugar.
FoR COOKING r1GEoN5.- Stew the
birds in stock and then cut them in
pieces. Have some fine bread crumbs
mixed with a little powdered thyme,
grated lcmon peel. minced parsley and
a soupcou Of cayenne pepper. Dip the
pieces OF pigeon ii beaten egg roll i'll
the crumbs and fry 4 delicate brown.
Strain the stock il vhich they were
steweH and thic'1en with flour Drowned
in butter. Placed boiled Green peas or
mashed potatoes III t..r centre of dish,
arrange the pigeon cut!ets around 1t,
pour the salce oyer the outlets and
serve.
A SIMPLE. wholesome pudding,
relished by TIC ch;.lcel, made aIt~l
this recipe: Heat generous pint. ot
milk to b,ainr na.q- Stir into the
milk one ,-.'ts, 4. ct corn starel
which has ).es e,la. i mixed with ,
little colL-.l. .vr,.-h,aten oggs. ;
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