Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-11
HOME MATTERS.
sEAsoNABLE SUGGESTIONS TO PRACTICAL HOUSE
KEEPERs-HINTs FOR THE HOUSEHOLD, DINING
ROOM, PANTRY AND KIrcHEN-soME AUTHENTIC
RECIPES.

RECIPES.
SAVE THE JUICES that drain out of roasts and
steaks to add to stock for soups and meat
sauces.
If THE EGGS You HAVE TO Use for frostng
are not quite as fresh as you could desire a
pinch OF salt will make them beat sitter.
The PRACTICE OF RUBBING THE FACE with
vaseline or other cosmetic sometimes makes
the hair grow where it is not becoming. Cam
phor applications, like other irritants or stimu-
lants to the skin, will cause superfiuous hair.
OATMEAL CooKIEs.-One cupful of sugar,
two eggs, one cupful of -four, one cupful of
cold boiled oatmeal, one teaspoonful of soda,
two teaspoonfuls of cream tartar, one table
spoonful OF butter; roll thin and bake in a
quick oven.
ALL FRESHLY BAKED BREAD should rest on
a wooden table, with cloth thrown lightly over
1t until 1t is cool enough to put away, when
you should wrap it up in another crash towel.
one that is perfectly dry. BY this means you
will keep all mustiness out of a new box.
RUB CHALK ALL ALONG THE EDGE OF THE
Door that Sticks" then close it as nearly as
you can. The chalk will only come O If on that
portion OF the door opposite the part that needs
planning to ease the door. So YOU need not
waste your wood and time in planning away any
other part.
ORANGE PUDDING-Put in baking dish three
sweet oranges peeled and sliced; pour over one
cupful OF sugar, one pint of milk, yelks of three
eggs, one tablespoonful of corn starch boiled
until thick. Whip the whites, pour over the
top, and set in the oven to stiffen.
BANANA CHARLoTrE-This is simple and re-
freshing. The sides of quart mold are to be
lined with sponge cake and the bottom of the
M xxith hiy,o ofl
with stiff whipped cream. Set it aside in the
ice box till wanted. Remove carefully from the
mold and serve.
CoSsoMNE CoLBERT.-Cut into symmetrical
strips one small turnip and the outside of a
carrot, boil In separate waters few minutes
until tender; drain; add the vegetables and a
heaplng tablespoonful of peas TO two quarts of
not consomme, which is enough for eight per-
sons. Poach as many eggs as you have guests
and send them to the table with the soup
When serving add one egg to each portion of
soup.
BEFORE ADMINISTERING EMETIcs the condi-
ton of the patient ought to be carefully con-
sidered Emetics are improper in ruptures or
in any case where strong physical effort might
cause injury They should not be resorted to
where there Is Inflammation of the stomach
nor can they be given with propriety where
there is great exhaustion of the powers of life
THERE ARE so Few PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY
who like the taste of anchovy paste (very fishy,
indeed, that sandwiches made from it would
probably be quite disagreeable. 1t is much the
same way with caviare, which is an unpleasant
looking mass of black globules strongly salted
English taste IN fish paste and Russian taste in
sturgeon roe are not guides for the delicate
and fastidious American taste.
MUCH OF THE Discomfort OF RUBBER SHOES
says the Shoe and Leather Reporter, would be
avoided if the wearers of them were a little
more discriminating. Rubbers are of inesti-
mable value IN wet weather, but they should be
instantly removed when the pavements become
dry. Being waterproof they prevent the es-
cape OF the natural exhalations Of the skin
Wet Feet resulting from confined perspiration
are often more injurious than an unprotected
exposure to the elements would be. Rubbers,
like umbrellas, should be used only transiently
WHITE SrocK," 30 often referred to in cook
ing recipes, can be made by boiling either a
knuckle of veal or two calves feet with an old
fowl or a rabbit and half pound of ham in a
saucepan, with sufficient water to cover the
contents. The stock should be carefully skim
med as 1t gradually becomes heated, then put
In two carrots, head of celery, two onions and
bundle Of parsley, together with two bay
leaves and sprig OF thyme, mace, cloves pep
per and salt to taste, and leave the whole to
boil slowly from three to four hours, when il
should be strained and freed from fat.
SWEET WAFERs.-Beat a half cup of butter
until creamy, then add gradually one cup of
powdered sugar. Beat six eggs without
separating until light, add them to the butter
and sugar, add the juice of lemon and sutfi.
cient -four to make a stiff batter Heat the
wafer tongs over . clear fire, grease with a
piece of suet tied in muslin and put in two
tablespoonfuls of the batter, close the tongs.
turn frequently and when light brown care
Gall EN a. Ix.-s
sugar and quickly roll it about a smooth.
round stick. Remove it when cold. We
usually use our ladylock sticks for this purpose
Ii you do not possess q wafer iron batter a
'ne SsRe by
slow oven. Roll the same as directed above.
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