The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-01
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GOLD CAKE.

COLI CAKE. T.
The yolks of eleven eggs, one pound Of
-four, one pound of sugar, three-fourths
of a pound Of butter, grated rind OF one
orange, the juice of two lemons, two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder.
MUFFINs.
One pint of milk, two beaten e two
tablespoons of melted butter, two able
spoons of sugar, two teaspoons Of cream
tartar, one teaspoon Of soda, flour rnough
to make a batter that will drop from the
spoon.
CHOCOLATE JELLY.
Take seven s~poonfuls of grated choco-
late, the same of white sugar, one cup of
sweet cream; mix together and set over
the fire and let come to a boil. Pour it
over cornstarch pudding, or put between
layers of cake. "a. r.r.
ACKER BALLS
Let the fish stand in water over night;
in the morning pour some boiling water
over it; pick it carefully from the bones
and add an equal quantity of cold mashed
potatoes, two beaten eggs and a pinch Of
pepper. Shape into balls and fry in hot
butter.
One pound of dates, one quart of milk
and three eggs. Season the same as for
SQUASH pie. 1t needs no ~sweetening. Put
the dates in the milk and heat until they
are soft enough to sift. This makes two
good-sized pies. Use one crust, the same
as for squash.
WHITE FRUIT CAKE.
Two cups of white sugar beaten to a
cream, with one cup Of butter, one cup
of milk, two and one-half cups of -four,
whites of seven eggs, two teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder. Mix thoroughly and add
one pound each of sliced citron, r~aisins,
blanched almonds and figs.
OATMEAL GEM
Soak one cup of oatmeal over night in
one cup of water. In the morning sift
together dry one cup of flour and two
t~easpoonfuls of baking powder, add a lit
tie salt, mix the oatmeal and flour to-
gether, wet with sweet milk to a stiff bat
ter, drop into gem pans and bake imme-
diately.
LEMON PUDDING.
Take the yolks of six eggs, well beaten,
with a quarter of a pound of sugar. Melt
a quarter of a pound of butter in as little
water as possible, stirring it till cold, and
mix all together with the juice Of two
lemons and the grated peel. Cover the
dish with a thin puff paste, pour in the
mixture and bake for half an hour.
LA MODE BEEF.
Take a piece of beef about four inches
thick, and with a sharp knife make small
holes entirely through it at short distan-
ces apart; put into these holes strips of fat
salt pork, rolled in pepper and cloves, lay
the meat on a pan, cover closely and
steam three hours; when don thicken
the gravy with a little -four. Good cold
APPLE PIE.
Make your pie as usual, adding your
spice and a little salt and bake them. Put
your sugar in a tin and water enough to
. make a syrup; let it cook, and when yor
take your pie from the oven insert a small
tunnel in the pie and pour IN the syruI
hot, and you have a moist, finely seasoned
apple pie, without any juice in the over
BAKED CHEESE.
Take one and a half cups of finely
chopped or grated cheese, add half a cul
of bread crumbs, one cup full of milk, on
egg beaten light, a little red pepper ane
salt to taste. Put in a buttered dish AM
bake fifteen minutes in a quick oven. Thi
is a good way to use the last of a piece O
cheese when it becomes too dry to b.
nice alone.
TOMATO SOUP.
Take one quart of canned tomatoes O
three quarts of raw ones, and place in al
earthen vessel. Cut into this two small
onions, boil two hours and strain into on
quart of beef stock. Before sending t.
the table thicken with three tablespoon
fuls of corn starch, adding one teaspoon
fuls of celery salt, and serve witt
croutons.
CREAMEDS SALT FISH.
Pick into pieces enough salt fish t
make one cup; cover with cold water an