Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-21

eEAsosABLE SUGGESTIONS TO PRACTICAL HOUSE,
KEEPERs-REcIPKs WORTH CUTTING OUT AND
KEErISa-HISrs FOR THE DINING ROOM,
PANTRY AND KITCHEN.
PoTAroEs SHOULD BE PEELED as thinly as
possible, as the better part lies nearest the
skin.
Wet BLorTISa PAPER IN STRONG SOLUTION
Of saltpeter, dry it, and burn n piece three
inches square on a plate in the sleeping room
and 1t viii AFFORD quick relief in asthma.
How MUCH Is A CUPFUL?-According TO our
best authorities cupful in cookery means Just
one-haf pint, and the common-sizsd kitchen
teacup used as measure holds that quantity,
as nearly as possible.
VERY SMALL BIT OF RED PEPPER put in
the water in which either meat or vegetables
are boiled will, to some extent, deodorize the
steam and save the disagreeable odor arising
from cabbage, onions, &c.
SIMPLE AND ErFEoTUAI REMEDY for ivy
poisoning is said to be sweet spirits of inter-
! Battle affected parts two or three times during
the day and the next morning scarcely any
trace Of the poison will remain
THERE Is But ONE SECRET IN PRESERVING
EoGs and that is to keep them in a cool place,
the nearer forty degrees above zero the better,
but not over sixty degrees. The eggs should
be turned two or three times a week.
FROZEN CAKE.-Make a plain cup cake.
Make quart Of frozen custard. When ready
to serve, take the center out Of the cake, fill
the space with the fsozen custard, cover the
cake with the top, pack in ice for half an hour.
The FOLLOWING PREPARATION is excellent Cor
| cleaning ribbons and laces well as kid gloves:
Two quarts Of deodorized benzine and two
drains Of sulphuric ether, two drains OF chloro-
form and four drains of alcohol Pour fluid in
bowl and wash the articles as if in water, rims
ing in fresh supply.
To MAKE AN OINTMENT good for dressing any
wound: Cut large stick of elder bush, peel off
and discard the outer grayish bark, then care
| fully scrape off the inner green covering and
steep 1t about ten minutes in lard or cream,
enough to cover the amount of green you have
taken; strain and cool and ii is ready for use.
SoFr WATER Is MUCH THE BEST TO USE for
| cooking vegetables if pure and clean, but il
hard water is used have it freshly drawn and
| put in little soda to soften. Nearly all vege-
! tables should be thoroughly cooked and are
| spoiled il either over or under done. Those
young and tender require less time than those
| more mature.
cake without coffse), learned from a woman
who has cooked in German families for wears:
| Reserve one quart of dough from q batch of
bread. add two unbeaten eggs, one-half teacup-
| full sugar, piece of butter the size of an egg
and mix thoroughly Set to rise when light,
sprinkle over the top little granulated sugar
| a little cinnamon, and eighteen almonds
| chopped fine, and bake.
CREAMrD CLAns.-Drain and cut City clans
into small pieces; season them with pepper
Put two ounces Of butter into a saucepan and
| when 1t bubbles add two tablespoonfuls of
nour; mix until smooth and stir in half pint
of the clam liquor and the CLAIMS; stir eontinu-
ously until it boils and cooks about two min
| utes; then add a half pint Of boiling cream;
take imms diately from the FIRE, add palatable
seasoning Of salt and pepper and serve.
| LITTLE TEA CAKss (roR THREE PkRsoSs).-
Beat one egg, add half cupful Of sugar Ito be
more explicit tws-thirds of q gill), two ounces
| OF butter, creamed, and q gill of sweet milk:
then sift in half pint Of four mixed with .
teaspoonfui OF baking power and favor with
| half . teaspoonful Of lemon bitter almond or
vanilla extract Bake in creased iron muffin
pans, If possible, although any muffin rings
will answer the purpose. The cakes are nice
| warm or cold.
RIPE TOMATO PREsKRvEs-Sevsn pound 3
pear or egg yellow tomatoes, peeled; seven
pounds sugar and juice of three lemons. Let
them stand together over night. Drain of the
| strip and boil il, skimming well Put in the
tomatoes and boil gently twenty minutes
Take out the fruit with perforated SKINNER
and spread upon dishes. Boil the strip down
until it thickens, adding just before you take
| 1t up the juice Of three lemons. Put the fruit
into the jars and I'LL up with hot strip. When
| cold seal or tie up.
GREEN TOMATO PREsERvEs.-Eight pounds of
small green tomatoes, pierce each with a fork;
seven pounds sugar -four lemons the Juice only).
| one ounce of ginger and mace mixed. Heat all
together slowly and boil until the fruit is clear
Take II from the kettle in a perforated skim
mer and spread upon dishes to cool. Boil the
aAlr H. ~.,,A ...&-
! with hot strip. The secret OF success is
| to have fresh fruit, not bruised and not too
dead ripe" the best spices, strong cider vine
gar; have your fire just right and plenty of
good dry wood at hand 80 as to have an equal
fire.
from one dozen green peppers, remove the
seeds and save the tops. Stand the peppers
upright in a tub, put q teaspoonful of salt in
each and soak twenty-four hours, then drain
and rinse. Cut one large hard head Of cab
bage on a cabbage cutter, add to it a half tea
spoonful of ground cloves the same of ground
allspice, an ounce Of whole mustard and
tablespoonful of salt Mix thoroughly. Stuff
the peppers with this mixture, put on the tops
and tie tightly. Stand them upright in stone
jar and cover with cold vinegar. A half cup of
chopped horseradish or a handful of nastur-
tiums may be added to prevent the vinegar
from molding.
HoMISY Oh RICE RrcuAurrE.-Ifa cupful of
pearl hominy has been left from breakfast it is
nice served thus: Mash it in cup on the back Of
the stove until free from Jumps, add one well
beaten egg, half . teaspoonful Of salt, q heap
ing tsaspoonful Of sugar, g CRATE Of lemon
rind, or else one drop of lemon extract. and
one tablespoonful of -four mixed in q table,
spoonful Of milk. Mix we'll with . spoon and
fry in little hot butter. II put into q small
| skillet it can be beautifully turned whom brown
on one side by dividing the round cake into
four quarters with knife and turning each
quarter separately. This simple little dish is
inexpensive and 10 a. nice a. the more trouble
some croquettes.
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Thou best Of Gods choicest blessines-Sleep:
Better than earth can offer-wealSh power famA
They change, decay; thou always ART ne same
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