Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-18
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NorD or INTEREST 70 PRACTICAL norsEKEKrrRs-
LITTLE THINGS WELL WORTH RExKnBBRrSG-A
xuhsER or RECIPES FOR sIAsoNABLx DISHES
EAsnY PRxPAlxn
JUNIPER BERRY TEA Is good for sick headache.
II TNwARx II BADLY TARSIsHKD boil IL IN hoe
water with soda before securing.
10 PREVENT SHoRs FROM CRxAKNo, soap the soles
Wen ana rub soft soap into the seams where the
sole is joined
A PIECE or Emo placed on the live Goals in hot
stove mas good effect In cleaning out chimney
That Is nlled with SCOT
A GOOD PorAro when cut shows light cream
color, and II the cut surfaces are rubbed together
wnite notn VIII appear. II drops OF water ap-
pear instead, they are not good.
DO NOT NOW TIE LAWN GRASS CLOSE, as It may
die out The best time to NOW is just after heavy
rain. II the roots are exposed TOO much during q
ory season the lawn Will be injured.
POP OyERs.-Two teacups OF sweet milk, two
teaoups stfted nour. butter size or Q walndt, two
eggs, one tablespoonful OF sugar. little salt beat
twenty minutes.
GREEN CoRN.-Cut green corn from the cob, put
In the spider with butter, salt and pepper and q
little water; let It cook until tender and the water
all boiled out; then let 1t fry few minutes STIR
ring often to keep from burning.
AAoURgTTRN.-Steep some neatly shaped slices
OF bread, without crust, in custard Of egg, milk
golden brown and serve very hot with squeeze OF
lemon and stfted sugar over them.
CHICKEN JKILY.-Take large chicken cut the
nesh from the bones, break the bones soak an
, n9ur ID sait ana water. and put in q saucepan
Win salt and strain In bowl; set on ice
CUcUNBEKs.-The cucumber is not nutritious. no
matter where IL Is grown. In the raw state 1t Is
inoigestlole ana apt to disagree with many. When
II Is cooked, however, 1t forms rather light and
Wholesome vegetable, and may be eaten by almost
The DISHES ON WHICH MEATS, CANE, POULTRY
OR FISH are served ought to be large enough to
leave space OF about two inches between the
1000 and the border OF the dish. II is very awk-
ward ward lor the carver to cut up large piece on
BEEF JUIcE.-Select thick, Juicy steak, remove
all the fat, broil over live Goals long enough to
thoroughly heat Put over warm bowl set In q
pan Of hot waters wet all over and squeeze out all
tne juice and salt slightly. Serve Immediately
Win wafer or cracker.
Hot CRABa-Boil the crabs and pick out the
meat. Put large tablespoonful OF butter In
saucepan; when melted, add the crab meat; add q
grating OF nutmeg, teasponful OF salt q dash of
cayenne. and two teaspoOnfuls OF lemon Juice
Serve hot with dry toast.
HorcH PoTCH.-Put a small piece of ham or a
nam bone into kettle, add one quart OF cold wa
ter, bring to boil skim and add one onion sliced
one pint Of peas. and a head OF lettuce cut into
strips; boil until the peas are DONE about thirty
minutes. Meanwhile broil some nice lamp chops
RaSo .1en ana put them on large. deep dish
them and pour over the chops; serve.
A USEFUL TABLE OF MEASURES AND WEIGHTS
For THE krTCHEN.-Four teaspoOnfuls Of LIQUID, one
tablespoonful; three teaspoonfus OF dry material,
one tablespoonful four tabespoonfuls OF liquid one
WINE glass 0aeIhai gli or one-quarter cupIu; Two
guns one cupful or half pint; sixteen tablespoon
luis Oh liquid, one cupful; four cupfulS OF liquid,
one quart four cupfulS OF flour, one pound or one
quart; Two cupfuls OF solid butter, one pound.
To CLEAN DIsCoLoRED MARBLE OF WAsHsrANps-
Pound fine quarter-pound Of whiting and small
quantity OF stone blue dissolve In water an ounce
OF soda mixed with quarter OF a pound or\ soft
soaps put II Into an earthern pot and boil Is min
uues over SLOW nre, stirring carefully. When
Quite not, lay IL with brush upon the discolored
marble; let 1t remain half an hour; wash IL on
wipe dry.
To PICKLE YELLOW ToxAroEs-stick them with
needle and put them into strong brine that
VIII bear an egg. Let them remain for eight
days Then cover them with vinegar and water
lot twenty-four hours. To each peck OF tom toes
put one bottle OF mustard one ounce cloves one
OUNCE piacK pepper, ground, one dozen large
onions, sliced Lay these In the Jar In alternate
layers with the whole tomatoes and pour on
strong cold vinegar to cover entirely, sealing the
For INGROwrNG NAus-Put small piece of tai
low In spoon. and heat 1t over lamp until it be-
comes very hot, and drop two or three drops Of it
between the nail and the granulations The effect
is almost magical Pain and tenderness are at
once relieved, and in few days the EXAMINATIONS
Of feeling, and the edge of the nails exposed so as
10 admit OF being pared without any Inconvenience
Is properly heated.
TREATMENT OF IAuR-ramh eno,,a o,,oro- ,hon
any other meat, SO it is best to cook it the day It
Is bought and it should be purchased only from
relaDle dealer. The h1nd-Quarter is the leg and
loln and Is the best as well as the most economi-
ca Ior roast: IL nrst becomes tainted under the
Ndneys, SO That II any part Is LEFT over, be espe-
Tally careful to keep the kidneys and surrounding
parts separate from the rest Do not buy lamb at
Al unless the vein in the neck Is fine blue: n IL
Is green or OF yellOwish color 1t Is stale
ONToNS-It is said that onions are very benefl.
cal TO the complexion, as well as the most whole
some OF all vegetables Many believe onions to be
especially good for consumpt1ves, and the best
physicians recommend families to use them as
people eSchew onions for the sake OF their friends
and IL Is true that breath perfumed with this
odoriferous vegetable is offensive to almost every
one, put OIL OF parsley, eaten with vinegar, or
burnt cOuee or teaspoOnful OF powdered Char
coal Will remove the OuOr.
ROAST FILLET OF BEEF.-Take piece OF the nm.
dercut OF sirloin OF beef, trim on the fat neatly
and the thin skin next to it, lard (not too fnely)
that side Of 1t with fat bacon, and lay Il for
whole day in pie dish, with plenty OF olive oil,
pepper, salt, parsley. slices OF onion and shielded
bay leaves. Tie 1t on the spit, cover the larded
side with piece Of butJered paper roast Ii at a
brisk fire, and do not let IL be Overdone Basic it
frequently with It's own gravy, and a short time
before serving remove the piece OF paper TO let the
Harding take color. Serve with its own gravy
round 1t.
SALAD DRESSING TO KEEP for several weeks is
great convenience, as lamb salad or veal outlet
salad, or thinly SLICED ham mayonnaise are very
quickly and conveniently served for luncheon
when you have the cold meat, roast or boiled In
the house and the mayOnnaise ready In a lar
Beat the yek OF raw egg into a foam, adding a
lew drops at time OF pure sweet Oil until nearly
half pint Is used, beating together until per-
fectly amalgamated. Mix II In a large bowl with
Leaspoonful OF ground mustard, one OF salt and
one-half OF vinegar, and beat all into a thick
creamy batter. Flavor 1t with more vinegar or
lemon juice, and cover 1t very closely. The guam
tty can be doubled for future use as 1t will Keep
sweet for weeks IN cool place.
BEEF BALLs.-ThiS is q nice way of using cold
meat and Will make very economical breakfast
or supper dish, as you can use the tiny bits OF
meat that would serve no other purpose except
for hash, and one doesn't want hash every time