Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-30
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SOME GOOD REcIPEs-cHIcKEN cRooUETTEs-
CorFEE JELLY-sALMI OF CHEESE-How TO
PREVENT WAFER PIPES FROM FREEZING
NEED OF SUNSHINE FOR PIONEERING PLANTS.
II Doors that have become hardened by
moisture be rubbed with petroleum they will
be rendered quite sox.
WORK BAGS OF RICH YELLOW SILK are In
circular shape. They are edged with lace and
adorned with painted butterflies.
CHARMTSG DESIGN for a bureau or side
board cover has clover blossoms and leaves in
the natural colors, with a spider-web back
ground.
PRETTY TOILET CUSHIONS are two bags of
blue satin fastened together. They are edged
with oriental lace and a bit OF Turkish en-
broidery Is arranged across the end of each bag.
SUNNY WINDOWS FOR PLANTS.-If you have
not sunny windows do not attempt to keep
flow ering plants The west windows may al
ways be delight If the plant stand be filled
with aspidistra, ivy, begonias, and varieties of
fern which only require light
A NOTABLE HoUsEKEEPER SAYS that an eco
nouical substitute for butter may be easily
made. Melt piece of nice fat pork and strain
Ii through a thin cloth into jars. Set it aside
where 1t will cool quickly, when it may be used
instead of butter for any kind of cake. Pound
cake made with it is pronounced delicious.
COFFEE JELLY.-One teacupful of very strong
coffee. Dissolve in it one-ounce packet of
six ounces of lump sugar; when nearly on the
boil pour in the coffee and gelatine- Let all
boil together for ten minutes; pour into wetted
mold, and keep in a cool place till stiff.
ONE-EGG PUDDING.-A one-egg bread pud-
ding is sometimes greatly to be desired. Beat
one egg with one teaspoonful of flour, three of
brown sugar, one pint of milk a little salt;
place some very thin slices of buttered bread in
made over this, and bake for half an hour. Add
Taisins and spices to suit the taste.
GRAHAM MUFFINS made in this way are
wholesome for breakfast: One quart of graham
-four, one tablespoonful of baking powder and
half teaspoonful of salt sifted To this add
two eggs well beaten, two ounces of melted
butter and enough milk 10 form thin batter,
mixing thoroughly. Bake In muffin rings or
pans half filed with the batter in a brisk oven.
CLAM BROTH is appetizing and Is excellent
for persons who, like Carlyle, know that they
are the unhappy possessors of a stomach.
efince twenty-four hard-shell CLAIMS and SIM
mer them for half an hour in a sauce pan with
a pint OF hot water or clam juice, piece of but
ferhalf the size OF an egg and a few grains of
cayenne pepper. At the end of this time add
half pint OF scalded milk and strain before
serving.
PARsNIP BALLS are excellent for an entree.
Parboil six large parsnips and let them get
quite cold, then peel them and CRATE them; beat
two eggs until very light and mix with the
grated parsnip, adding enough flour to give CO
make small fiat balls. Have hot lard in a shall
low kettle and drop the balls gently into it; fry
them until they are well Drowned on both
sides. Send to the table very hot
ORANGE BAsKETs.-Cut as many oranges as
will be required, leaving half the peel whole
for the baskets, and a strip half an inch wide
for the handle. Remove the pulp and juice,
and use the juice in making orange jelly.
Place the baskets in q pan of broken ice to keep
upright. Fill with orange jelly. When ready
TO serve put a spoonful of whipped cream over
the jelly in each basket. Serve in a bed OF
AN AUTHORITY IN LAUNDRY matters says
that borax is valuable adjunct to the raw
starch for collars and cuffs. Too much should
not be used, as IL has a tendency to make the
linen yellow. Lump borax may be dissolved in
hot water and bottled for future use. Perfectly
clear gum-arabic water is also an excellent adj
dition. 1t Is well to bear in mind that the
polish on cuffs and collars is the result of heat,
friction and pressure.
A CLEVER WOMAN who delights in beautiful
surroundings has completed novel set of win
dow curtains. On the finest batiste she has
painted conventionalized corn, flowers, poppies
tervals, in reds and blues These are outlined
with silk. As the light passes through the cur
tains the effect is most pleasing. The colors
have been so chosen that even by lamp light
they are effective, the sheen of the silk gleam-
ing charmingly.-N. T. Commercial.
To PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEz-
ING.-A timely hint for people afflicted with
water pipes that are liable to freeze comes from
Professor Ordway of the institute of technology
He has proved by experiment that common
glazed cotton batting wrapped around the
used. The batting should be put on the pipes
10 the thickness Of one to three inches accord
ing to exposure, and fastened very loosely
with Irvine.
An EXCELLENT RECIPE for chicken GRO
quettes, which are so popular now and so ire
quently served with salads at evening parties:
Boil two medium-sized chickens until they are
very tender, chop them fine, add one pint of
utrx1<S Ba1f Of trffn
liberal allowance of pepper. The easiest way to
shape these Is TO press some of the mixture
do; fry them in hot lard until they are brown;
some cooks prefer salad oil to butter, but clari-
ned butter gives much more agreeable flavor
and a better color.
SALMI OF CHEEsE.-Salmi of cheese is made
by placing pint of milk upon the fire and add
ing to 1t two tablespoonfuls of grated or finely
crumbled cheese. After this has boiled a full
minute stir into it a tablespoonful of potato
been wet with milk. Add a saltspoonful OF
SALT and something like the same quantity of
mustard As soon as it boils up thick remove.
add a tablespoonful OF butter, and serve. This
is dainty, digestible, and far more agreeable
than a Welsh rarebit. A hint of cayenne pep
per in IL Is much liked by gourmets.
Boston BROWN BREAD.-To make Boston
brown bread, mix well together q cup and q
half Of yellow cornmeal and the same of rye
Hour, If rye meal is not to be had. Into this
put one teaspoonful of salt, q heaping tea
uiolasses mot syrupl. Stir cold water very
gradually into this till you have moderately
sim batter; beat 1t well; pour into we'll
creased, thTee-quart pail, cover and set in a
kettle OF boiling water, steaming, with the
Kettle covered, at least four hours. This makes
q large loaf and the cost Is about ten cents. 1t
Il very nice when hot, and Is good cold.
CARE OF THE the hands are stained
use handful Of clean sand in the water rub
bling 1t on the stains. This sand can be rinsed
Of and kept In a dish for daily use. Oxalic acid
VIII take OH stains, but il is a rank poison, and
dangerous to have about; it also makes the
hands exceedingly harsh. They must be washed
thoroughly In tepid water to insure its entire
removal, then rubbed with giycerine. The use
OF too much glycerine makes the hands moist
and cold or clammy, and very disagreeable to the
touch. Never hold the hands near the fire
while rubbing with glycerine, as IL dries in
places before penetrating, leaving the hands
harsh Hands are injured in very cold weather
by lack Of protection at the wrists, large
veins and arteries are exposed. The blood is
chilled in passing into the hands. Every one
cannot have handsome, white and shapeiy
hands but every one can have clean and
comfortable hands.-Pduitne adelaide Hardy,
q" Good Housekeeping.
The True Wife.
Flowers spring TO blossom where she walks
The careful ways Of duty
Our hard, stin lines Of life with her
Are flowing curves of beauty.
Our homes are cheerier for her sake
our door-yards brighter blooming,
And all about the social air
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