The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-02-13
Household Hints.

Vinegar improves by keeping, therefore it is
best TO lay in a large supply.
Rain-water and soap will remove machine
grease from washable fabrics.
To arrest hiccough Dresch directs that both
ears be closed with the fingers, with pressure,
while few swallows of liquid are taken.
Sauce for Fish-Take the yelks of three
eggs, one teaspoonful of vinegar, quarter of a
pound of butter, little salt. Stir over slow
fire till it thickens,
Broiled Kldneys-Split the kidneys through
lengthwise and run an iron skewer through
them 10 keep them fiat; pepper and broil over
a slow fire. Sprinkle with salt, put bit Of
butter on each and serve in hot dish.
Griddled 0ysters-Wash quart of oysters
and dry them by spreading on a towel. Have
the griddle hot and put bit OF butter on it.
Put the oysters on till the griddle is full. Turn
each oyster over as il browns and serve hot on
buttered toast
To make a cherry-stain mix together by
stirring one quart of spirits Of turpentine, one
pint OF japan, one pound of Venetian red
ground in oil and two ounces Of dry burned
lumber. Apply with brush and wipe of with
cloth. Finish with one coat OF shellac and
two coats of varnish
Berkshire Cookies-One cupful of molasses,
teaspoonful of soda; dissolve in half cup
ful OF cold water, a desertspoonful of salt;
tablespoonful of melted butter, one dessert
spoonful of ginger, -four enough to roll out 10
the thickness of an inch. Bake in a quick
oven for about ten minutes.
Blanc Mange-Put into bowl about pint
OF clear ealfs-foot jelly, warm; break six eggs,
beat the yOlks, and pour them gradually into
the jelly, beating all the time; put on the fire
and whip till nearly boiling; set it on ice or in
cold water, keep stirring till nearly cold and
I'LL mold. Add whatever flavor liked.
Rolly Poly-Beat together two cupfuls of
sugar, one cuptul OF butter, one egg, two cup
fuls OF cream, half glass of wine, three cup
fuls of -four, heaping teaspOonful of baking
powder, half pound Of seeded raisins. Pour
into q pudding bag and oil for three hours.
When done serve hot with cream sauce.
Graham Bread-To a small bowl of bread
sponge put one quart of milk and water, half
of each, one large spoonful OF mOlasses and one
OF sugar, one small teaspoon OF sugar, and one
tablespoon of salt. Mix this together and
stitfen with Graham flour, little sitter than
cake. Let rise like other lOaves and bake.
Chocolate Meringue Pudding-Boil one pint
of rich milk add half a teacupful of butter,
one teacupful OF sugar and three ounces of
grated chocolates; let it boil, and when cool add
the whites OF four eggs; pour this IN pudding
dish lined with slices OF sponge cake and bake;
cover with meringue and let it brown. Eat
with lemon sauce.
To Size a FlOOr-The floor should be sized
after it is stained, not before. After the stain
is quite dry on the floor put pound of size in
basin with pint of cold water, and melt il
by gentle heat apply it with a fiat brush; if
the size frOths while it is being put upon the
foor, dilute it with little warm water; let the
size dry entirely before putting on the varnish.
Baked potatoes must be eaten as soon as they
are done. When they taken from the oven
they should be put into napkin or towel and
the skin broken so as 10 allow the steam to es-
cape; this will keep the potato mealy. If il
coOls without breaking the skin it win be
watery aud will have an aerid taste, which is
caused by the retaining of q kind of Juice
which lies next the skin.
Roast Calls Liver-Wash the liver thor.
ouehly and wipe it dry. Cut a long, deep
hole in the side and stuff this with a dressing
made Of bread crumbs, bacon, an onion
chopped fine, salt and pepper to taste, one egg
well beaten and a small piece of butter Sew
the liver together, lard it over, and bake in a
moderate oven basting frequently and serve
with gravy and currant jelly.
Boiled or Steamed Pudding-One cupful of
beef suet chopped fine, or one-half cupful of
butter; one eupful OF molasses, two cupfuls of
sweet milk, some baking powder in the flour;
make it just little thicker than pound cake;
one cupful OF raisns, one cupful OF currants or
one eupful OF blackberry jam, one teaspoonful
of alspice, cloves, cinnamon, one nutmeg; tie
in q cloth and boil two or three hours or put in
pan and steam three hours.
Tea, coffee or cocoa are three admissible
drinks, but not in excess. For the voice the
american DTHgqiSt recommends cocoa as the
best. a cup OF thin cocoa, Just warm, Is
more to be recommended between the exer-
tons Of singing than any alcoholic beverage.
Tea must not be taken too strong, nor when it
has been drawn too long, for it then becomes
acid and has bad influence upon the mucous
membranes OF the throat There is always
a sensation of dryness after taking a cup OF
tea that has been allowed TO draw too long.