The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-10
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.
An untidy person cannot make GOOD Luttel

An untidy person cannot make good butter.
Herbs used in cooking should be pounded.
sifted and put into bottles or tin boxes
Emperor Williams diet is largely of shell-fsh,
and now it will be quoted as good for old age.
An antdote for poisson by poison oak, ivy,
ETC., is TO take handful of quick-lime dissolve
it in water let it stand an hour, and paint the
poisoned parts with it. 1t is said that three or
four applications will cure the most aggravated
cases.
The London Caterer says that perfumed roast
pork is of the danties of the Chinese cuisine,
The pork is raasted and then hung in the smoke
of various aromatic herbs, which gives it de-
lieious flavor. 1t is cut into small pieces, that
it may readily be handled with the chop-sticks.
To keep worms and bugs of all kinds from
books, sprinkle some insect powder on the
shelves at the back. and tie small piece of cam
phor in a cotton bag and place in the same
place This camphor bag Is also good thing to
place in the piano to keep moth from the felt
pads
Fried apples make a nice entree. cut across
the core in slices, and then Drowned in lard or
butter and lard mixed; drain them and serve
them hot. They make nice garnish for roast
pork when prepared in this way Some cooks
use beef drippings instead of lard, and like the
favor better.
Notwithstanding great care. pianos and especi
ally uprghts, will become smeared and lack lus-
ire. Do not attempt to use any varnlshes or
furniture polishes, but take luke-warm water,
make soap-suds and wash thoroughly, small
space at time. either with sponge or soft rag.
quickly rubbing dry with larger rag. piece
of old tablecloth is the best for this purpose.
To make handsome easel scarf, take one and
a half two yards of soft silk, either surah or
pongee of Chinese yellow, and embroider on one
end bunch of scarlet poppies. Hem the en-
brodered end and cat-stitch with tinsel cord or
red flloselle; ravel the other end and make
knotted fringe This tied in large, loose knot
at the top of the easel makes an effective drap
cry.
Good raised douehnuts may be made thus:
One cup of sweet milk, half cup of yeast, or
one-quarter of a yeast cake dissolved in one-half
cup of warm water. One tablespoonful Of but
ter, one-half cup of sugar. one egg, one-half
teaspoonful of spice, -four sufficient to mold. Set
it away to rise, covering it closely; when light,
roll out, cut into shapes and let rise again quick
ly and very light
A bottle of turpentine should be kept in every
house. for its are numerous few drops
sprinkled whore cockroaeheS congregate will ex-
terminate them at once; also ants, red or black.
Moths will flee from the odor of It, Besides, it
will take nk-stains out of white muslin when
added to soap, and will help to whiten clothes
when added to them when boiling
This way Of picking cabbage is recommended
For two quarts of finely shredded cabbage allow
one pint and q half Of minced bell peppers, the
SEEDS removed, one tablespoonful or me salt,
half a small cupful of mustard seed, one small
teaspoonful of ground cloves and the same
amount of ground cinnamon. Mix we'll togeth
or put in jars, and pour over the mixture
enough boiling cider vinegar to saturate it, but
not to rise above it. Cover securely and keep
in cool, dark place
A Philadelphia cook prepares English spar
rows like reed birds, after the following drec-
tions and they are said to be excellent: The
heads and entrails are removed and the birds
are well cleaned. In each bird put large oys-
ter Take as many good-sized sweet or Irish
potatoes as there are birds; cut them in two
wise, remove some of the inside and put a
sparrow between the two pieces of each potato;
press the two pieces together firmly and bake for
half hour in brisk oven. Remove the
strings and serve.
Chow-chow made this way is said to be excel
lent: Mince half a peck of green tomatoes, half
peck of small onions one peck of tiny cucum-
bers and six green peppers; mince the seeds; to
these add three medium sized heads of cauli
flower, broken in small pieces; sprinkle salt over
all and let them stand for twenty-four hours.
At the end of this time drain the mass well and
cover with vinegar. Put three heads of celery.
cut in small pieces, one cupful Of grated horse
pound of mustard seed, two ounces of ground
black pepper two ounces of brown sugar, half
an ounce of ground cloves. and half ounce of
turmeric into enough cider vinegar to cover and
boil for fifteen minutes; then pour over the pick
les. Put in glass jars and keep for month be-
fore using. 1t improves with age.