DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-12-25
HOUSEHOLD BREVITIES.

Sauce Bearnalse. Put Tour taDle-
spoonfuls Of oil, four Of water and the
yelks Of four eggs into small sauce
pan. Beat until thoroughlymixed then
stir over boiling water until smooth and
thick. k.-Demorest's Monthly.
Dried Apple Cake.-Two teacupfuis
of dried apples, soaked over night
chopped fine, cooked soft in two teacup-
fuls of molasses; when cold, add to
cake. Cake Ono cupful Of sugar, half
a cupful of butter, four cupfuls Of iouS
two eggs, one cupful OF sour milk, one
teaspoonful of soda, cinnamon and
cloves.-Good Housekeeping.
Beaten Biscuits. TO one quart Of
-four add one tablespoonful Of lard and
one of butter (smalD. Sift with -four
one small teaspoonful Of baking pow
der. Mix with cold milk and beat with
rolling-pin for one-half hour Pinch
off small pieces, roll in the hands, prick
with fork and bake. These are called
also Maryland biscuit t-Housekeeper
Banana Fritters.-To two table
spoonfuls of butter and one-half pint Of
flour add half-pint Of water; stir over
the fire until it sticks together and
forms ball; remove it from the fire,
and when it has become cool add three
eggs, one at time, beating thoroughly;
slice some bananas and have hot fat
ready; put in a little batter; put piece
Of banana in the center and thoroughly
cover it with batter; turn carefully and
brown deliCately on both sides; dust
well with powdered sugar and grated
nutmeg and serve hot. boston Herald.
-Stewed Salsify.-Scrapo satisfy
roots, crown and all. Cut into inch long
pieces and quarter them. Throw them
into boiling water that IS properly salt
ed, and cook until tender. Drain off
the water till only q gill is left in the
saucepan, then add large piece of but
ter, teacupful Of sweet cream, salt and
pepper and little hourcreamed smooth
with butter. If there IS half gallon
Of the satisfy you will use half pound
Of butter, one large cup Of cream and a
heaping tcaspoouful of -four Stew a
few moments and serve in a hot dish.--
Ladies' Home journal.
-PiccalIlli.-One peck Of green TO-
matoes, one cup salt, four green pep
pcrs, six onions, two pounds brown
sugar, two tablespoonfuIs of mustard,
four tabIespoonfuls mustard-seed, ono
tablespoonful pepper-COrns, one table
| spoonful whole cloves, one tablespoon
full ground cinnamon, one tablespoonful
| ground mace; chop the tomatoes fine
mix the salt with them and let them
stand over night. In the morning pour
| of the water and chop the onions and
peppers and head Of celery, if desired;
mix the sugar and spices, mix al. TO-
| gether and put in a preserving kettle
with vinegar enough to cover; let it sim
mer two or three hours, Household
| Monthly
Potato Salad Take the yeIk Of
one egg-(or more for a large family
one egg $ enough sor a family Of fye)
and one teaspoontuI lor more, according
70 taste Of ground mustard and with .
fork stir together until smooth. Then
add olive oil until the mixture is of the
consistency Of thick cream. Then add
salt and a little pepper and thin with
good vinegar. Have ready in a deep
| dish or salad bowl as many cold potatoes
cut up into small chunks as you think
you will need for the size ofyour family
also an onion chopped or cut up-a
tablespoonful, or more as your taste
dictates Lettuce added to the salad
improves it, and in its season celery is
delicious. This design can also be used