The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

Fish, Sir Henry Thompson says. is very much
overestimated for efficacy brain food"
Lilies of the valley form charming window
box. To have them for the conservatory or
parior, plant the pips during November or De-
cember In shallow boxes or pots, with plenty of
heat and water. They will flower in thirty days
after being planted.
Canned fruits keep better in the dark, but 1t
10 well to place the jars where they can be easily
inspected without moving them about Toms-
toes will soon spoil in glass jars if they stand IN
a bright light, but these and rawberries, or
anything injured by the light, can be easily Gov
cred by piece of paper twisted like cap to slip
over the jar.
double handful Of common sale thrown into
the bathing water after the cleaning process has
been performed is beneficial addition The
saline particles are very penetrating, ana no
amount of rubbing will remove them from the
skip, upon which they exert most useful,
though very gentle, stimulating influence,
especially salusary IN cases of sluggish hvers.
Shams which need large pillows to tra;e
them up, are going out of use, and there Is re-
turn to the oblong shape. The size nineteen by
thirty -one inches, makes comfortable pillow; it
also allows the u o of forty or forty two inch
cotton for slips These should be made long
enough to hang over and protect the end Of the
pillow tick but not of extreme length. The ends
are ornamented, if liked, by linen or cotton
laces.
the apples into small pieces; put them in water
with some lemon juice to keep them whte after
a short interval take them out and drain them;
weigh and put them in a stew pan with an equal
quantity of sugar, add grated lemon peel, the
juice Of q lemon, some cinnamon sticks and q
pinch OF salt. Place the stew pan over a brisk
fire and cover it closely When the apples are
reduced to pulp stir the mixture until 1t be-
comes of proper consistency, and put the mar
malade away In small pots.
The bulbs of the hyacnth, tulip and narcissus
for winter Towering should be planted in boxes
or pots during this month"; leaving the top of
the bulbs level with the surface of the SOIL after
potting, water moderately place in the cellar or
in dark closet, covering with five or SIX inches
of sand or sawdust Leave them undsturbed
for six weeks, or until the pots filled with
roots when they can be brought to the light,
and few weeks later will afford an ample
recompense for the attention bestowed upon
them by the beautiful spikes of fragrant bloom
they will put forth.
Cream almonds prepared as follows are said to
be equal to those furnished by the best confec-
toner: Take the white of one egg and beat 1t
until ID is a stiff froth; now add one teaspoonfhl
of milk and confectioner's sugar until you think
the cream is stiff enough; the white OF one egg
requires little less than one pound OF sugar.
When of the proper consistency take out enough
a spoon to make little ball, roll 1t In some or
the sugar that you have put on the saucer. shake
some of the sugar over your hands. shape the
ball of cream and put half a walnut on either
side. Dust plate with sugar, place the walnuts
on it whom made, and put in cool place In
about two hours they will be ready for use
Flavor. with lemon or vanilla. whichever you
fancy. Be sure and get confectioners' sugar;
pulverized will not do.
An excellent fricassee Of oysters is made by
this recipe: Put twenty-five large oysters. with
their juice, in a saucepan on brisk fire;
let them boil once; drain them and put them in
. hot covered dish and keep them on the back
of the range. Mix three ounces Of butter
three and one-half tablespoonfuls of -four
and one sud half tablespoonful Of boiling hot
cream l@nta they are thick paste. Stir this
quickly into pint of crean5eiu saucepan on a
quick fire; add tablespoonful of mace, two
scant saltspoonfuls of salt, and one
tablespoonful of white pepper, and stir
until thick. Then put in the yolks Of two eggs
well beaten and mix until smooth; strain
through fine sieve over the oysters; cover them
evenly with half teacupful of fine bread
crumbs and brown deicately in quick oven.