Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-24
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PRACTICAL suooksTroNs ron IypusrRIous HOUSE.
wIvEs-LrTTLE THINGS WELL WORTH REMK,f.
| BER1Se-PHEvEsrrvRs AND RExEDrEs-RE-
crPEs FOR SIMPLE DISHES.
| HARD Soar lasts much longer il dried for
several weeks before using it. 1t is also less
hurtful to the skin.
IL NV CALIcoEs are allowed TO lie in strong
saltwater an hour before the first washing the
colors are less likely to fade
In BonISa MEAT FOR Sour use cold water
TO extract the juices, but If the meat is wanted
for Itself alone, put into boiling water.
HE ASCENT OF FLIGHT OF STAIRS is accom-
plished 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.
10 REMOVE PAINT FROM SILK GOODS. satu-
urate the goods with equal parts of turpentine
ana ammonia, then wash in soap suds and let
weight
Ii You DIP Your BROOM in clean, hot suds
once week, then shake it until almost dry,
and then hang it up or stand it with the handle
down 1t will last twice as long as it would with
out thus operation.
CASTER On. AND CHrLpnxN.--wheneve it 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 gargle it must be used in considerable
quantity "a half pint or pint at time) and
Just as hot as the throat will tolerate.
Eco ANDPoTATo 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 finely-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 q
pinch Of salt beaten well together. Add about
one and one-half cups of -four, stir thoroughly
and bake in hot gem pans in a hot oven about
fifteen minutes.
HohrNY.-Soak one cup of small hominy for
two hours in enough water to cover it. Drain
and put in double boiler with one quart of
hour after it reaches the boil. If all the water
Is not soaked into the hominy pour it off, turn
IN cup OF milk, bring it to boil and serve.
PLAIN JOHNNY CAKE.-Scald pint of meal
with slightly salted 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
q buttered pan and cook till brown on the I'M
der side; then turn and brown the other side.
Serve hot
KEROSENE On FOR WASHING CLorHEs.-By
the addition of very small amount of mineral
oil to boiling water and soap almost all manual
LABOR IN clothes washing may be dispen sed
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 CHICKEN.-Boil a chicken in as little
water as possible until 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 on the meat, place in tin
wrap lightly in cloth and press with heavy
weight several hours. When used cut in thin
slices.
Sort WATER FOR BREAD.-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 a cup of
water IN the oven when your bread is baking.
This will enable you to get softer bread and
only half as thick a 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
jar and pour the strip over them. They are
ready to eat as soon as cold, and will keep any
length OF time. good way to cook the slices
- to tie them up in thin bag.
OYSTER SALAD.-One pint of celery, one
trf L
dressing, three tablespoonfuls of vinegar, one
OF melted butter, half teaspoonful of salt. a
little black pepper, tablespoonful of lemon
juice. Let the oysters come to a scaldng 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 fine-and mix with the oysters. Then pour
over pint of salad dressing.
MINCED BEEF 40 GRArIN.-Two CUBS cold
beef minced fine, one cup mashed potato
whipped light with half a cup of milk, tea
spoonful of butter and an egg. Put the minced
beef into creased pudding dish, first season.
ing it well. A little made mustard or tea
spoonful Of some good sauce is an improve
ment. MOisten it thoroughly with gravy and
cover with the mashed potato, which must be
entirely free from Jumps Sprinkle with fine
crumbs and brown in a quick oven. This is an
agreeable variety on the temperance of the
cold meat, and is very appetizing made from
corned beef.
APPLE PoT PIE.-Make crust as for ordinary
pie. Line flat-bottomed porcelain preserving
kettle with thin pieces across the bottom and
little distance up the sides of the kettle. Now
put In layers Of thin-sliced apples, sugar and
spice cinnamon or nutmeg), little water and
some molasses, which makes it richer and helps
1t to brown on the bottom. Set the Kettle on a
ring or ANYTHING to keen the ernst from hmm
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 is the better. Take out the
top part when it is done on fat dish, and place
the brown crust on the top.
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