Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-24
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PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR rNDusrRIous HOUSE,
wIvEs-tfrrLE THINGS WELL worth REMEM-
BERINo-PRBvrxrTvEs AND hxNKpIEs-RE-
cIPKs roR SIMPLE pIsHEs.
HARD Soar lasts much longer IL dried for
hurtful to the skin.
Ii NV CAIicoxs are allowed to lie in strong
saltwater an hour before the first washing the
colors are less likely to fade.
In BonNo MEAT ron Sour use cold water
20 extract the Juices, but If the meat 10 wanted
Tor Itself alone, put into boiling water.
The ASCENT or FLIoHT OF STAIRS IL accom-
pushed With less fatigue by person with weak
lungs when fnll breath Is taken at the foot Of
the stairs and again at half the distance to the
top.
To REMOVE PAINT FROM SILK GooDs, satu-
urate the goods with equal parts Of turpentine
and ammonia, then wash in soap suds and let
dry between plotting paper under heavy
weight.
Ii You DIP Youl BROOM in clean, hot suds
once week, then shake it until almost dry,
and then hang IL up or stand it with the handle
down, it will last twice % long as it would with
out this operation.
CASTER OH AND CHILDREN Whenever II is
necessary to administer caster oil to children,
never mix it with milk, because it will destroy
their taste for milk. Fix it up with soda water,
or with vichy, or any aerated water, and lemon
juice.
FoR COLDs.-Hot water Is the thing for colds,
and is one of the most effective remedies for
throat and tonsil Inflammation. To be of serv-
ice as a gargle it must be used in considerable
quantity "a half pint or q pint at time) and
Just az hot as the throat will tolerate.
Eco AND PoTAro ON ToAsT.-Butter the toasted
bread, and drop upon it all it will hold of the
following mixture. Boil quantity Of milk If
teen minutes; to each teacupful drop in two
eggs. Stir briskly; add pepper and salt; also
one teacupful Of fnely -minced cold potatoes.
BREAKFAST GEMs.-One cup Of sweet milk or
water, one egg, one tablespoonful of sugar, one
heaping teaspoonful Of baking powder, and o
pinch Of salt beaten well together Add about
one and one-haf cups Of flour, stir thoroughly
and bake in hot gem pans in q hot oven about
fifteen minutes.
HoMINY.-Soak one cup Of small hominy for
two hours in enough water to cover it. Drain
and put in a double boiler with one quart of
warm water and a little salt Cook one-half
hour after 1t reaches the boil. II all the water
ls not soaked into the hominy pour it off, turn
In cup of milk, bring it to a boil and serve.
PAIN JOHNNY CAKE.-Scald pint of meal
with slightly sailed water; make it of a consis-
tency to spread smoothly upon the griddle
which has been heated very hot and buttered
Make the cake about an inch thick; cover with
buttered pan and cook till brown on the un-
der side; then turn and brown the other side.
Serve hot.
KEROSENE On FOB WASHING CLorHEs.-By
the addition of a very small amount of mineral
OIL to boiling water and soap almost all manual
in Inrhno H..
with, for at the end of half an hour the clothes
will be found SO clean that little further is re-
CURED save to rinse them out in two or three
hot and cold waters.
BoNED CE1cKEN---Bo;l a chicken in as little
water as possible unit; meat will fall from the
bones. remove skin and chop together dark
and Light parts and season with pepper and salt
Boil down the liquid in which the chicken was
cooked then pour it Oh the meat. place in tin.
wrap lightly in cloth and press with heavy
weight several hours. When used cut in thin
slices.
SoTr WATER FOR BRRAD.-Hard water con-
tains too much limestone, and that causes
bread baked with it to soon dry out. If you
use soft water to mix the dough you get much
better article Of bread and one that will retain
its freshness. A good plan is to set cup of
water In the oven when your bread il baking.
This will enable you to get softer bread and
only half as thick q crust.
SWEET PICKLE (APPLEs Take one teacup Of
vinegar and two Of sugar, and make a strip Of
them, adding cinnamon and cloves. Pare and
cover sweet apples drop them in the strip and
let them cook until tender, not soft. Put in a
jar and pour the strip over them. They are
ready to eat as soon a. cold and will keep any
length of time. A good way to cook the slices
IL to tie them up in q thin bag.
OYSTER SALAD.-One pint of celery, one
quart Of oysters, one-third Of cup of salad
dressing, three tablespoonfuls Of vinegar, one
Of melted butter. half teaspoonful of salt
little black pepper, a tablespoonful of lemon
juice. Let the oysters come to scaldins heat
and skim them. Take them from the fire and
season with butter, pepper, salt and other in
gradients. When cool put them on ice. Just
before serving drain the celery and chop it
not dne-and mix with the oysters. Then pour
over pint Of salad dressing.
MINCED BEEF 40 GRATIN.-Two cups cold
beef minced fine, one cup mashed potato
whipped light with half cup Of milk, tea
spoonful of butter and an egg Put the minced
beef into creased pudding dish, first season.
ing 1t well. A little made mustard or a tea
spoonful OF some good sauce is an impro 70
ment. Mosten it thoroughly with gravy and
cover with the mashed potato, which must be
entirely free from Jumps. Sprinkle with fine
crumbs and brown in quick oven. This is an
agreeable variety on the temperance Of the
cold meat, and is very appetizing made from
corned beef.
APPLE PoT PIK.-Make a crust as for ordinary
pie. Line dat-bottomed porcelain preserving
kettle with thin pieces across the bottom and a
little distance up the sides of the kettle. Now
put in layers of thin-sliced apples, sugar and
spice Cinnamon or nutmeg), a little water and
some molasses, which makes 1t richer and helps
it to brown on the bottom. Set the kettle on
ring or anything to keep the crust from burn
ing, as it requires about three hours slow cook
ing, and must be covered tightly all the time
until done. Be generous with the apples, as
the more juicy it il the better. Take out the
top part when it is done on fiat dish, and place
the brown crust on the top.
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