The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-29
FiRESlDE FRAGMENTS.

If fried cakes are made of brown
sugar they will keep moist longer than
with any other kind.
When giving the final polish to
stoves before putting away for the sum.
NOR, mix the blacking with little ke-
rosene instead of water, to prevent rust.
Toast with Gravy: Soften toast by
dipping in hot salted water. In any kind
of gravy CRATE little cheese, put the
toast on platter, pour the gravy over
1t, set 1t in hot oven FIVE minutes and
serve
Brown Bread: Take two cups Of sour
milk, half cup of molasses, two tea
spoons of saleratus, two cups of meal,
one cup of flour and one teaspoon Of
salt; grease two-quart basin, put the
dough in and steam it two and one-half
hours; it is splendid. d.-Farm and Home.
"A little powdered potash thrown in
to rat holes will drive the rodents away
that are so annoying in cellar or kitch-
en-; cayenne pepper will have the same
effect on rats and coclkroaches, and a
mouse will never gnaw through piece
of cotton sprinkled with cayenne that is
stuffed in his hole.
Marion Harland advises those who
use what grocers catalogue as canned
goods, to always open the cans some
hours before cooking the contents and
empty into an open bowl, set in cool
place. This removes the close, airless,
smoky taste. Drain the liquor from peas
and beans, cover with fresh cold water,
and let them soak for two hours. 1t
freshens them wonderfully.
Medium sized potatoes will cook in
half an hour, if they are large 1t is we'll
to cut them lengthwise. This vegetable
should always be put into boiling water,
(if boiling is the method of coolting,)
cook till we'll done, turn the water off,
every drop of it, and then set them over
the fire for few minutes, uncovered, to
let what moisture remains evaporate in
steam.
Drowned Mince of Beef: Take some
remains of cold roast beef, mince very
fine, and mix with it quarter as much
mashed potato; season we'll with pepper,
salt, mustard and catsup; add one cup
of gravy, work altogether, and make
very hot in saucepan. Pile upon a
dish, cover with fine bread crumbs, and
brown quickly in the oven. 1t is much
improved by putting bits of butter over
the top as it begins to brown. Serve in
the dish it is baked in.-Leeds Muir
curry.
-Crystalized Fruits and Nuts: Boil
one cup of granulated sugar with a large
one-half cup of boiling water. Try as
for candy. and when it is brittle, take
from the fire and put in saucepan of
boiling water and, while boiling, be
sure do not stir it, or afterward. Oranges
are divided into eights, and immersed;
Malaga grapes are wiped and dipped
separately. Filberts and English wal
nuts are strung upon thread, and
after dipping are suspended by the
thread to dry.-Detroit Free Press.
Fig Pudding: Beat two eggs until
light, add one cup of milk, two of Sifted
-four with heaping teaspoonful of bak-
Ing powder and half as much salt Beat
until very smooth, and add half a pound
of chopped figs, Toured. Pnt into a
creased mold and boil or steam two
hours. Eat with sauce made by
whipping together one large tablespoon
full of butter, one heaping coffee cup Of
powdered sugar and one egg. Gram
berries may be used instead of the figs.
Prunes will also make a delightful
pudding. Agriculturist.