The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-09-25
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After bottle or keg of olives has been
opened, the mold will soon form. A little
horse-radish or few nasturtiuns placed
therein viii prevent this TO certain ex-
tent. The better way Is to buy them In
small bottles, so that the bottle may be
used before they have chance to mold.
Roasts that should be juicy come to the
table rs dry as pasteboard, because the
oven was not hot enough al hrs. to instant
ly harden the outer surface aud prevent
the escape of its juices.
To temper ear,henware which Is to be
used for baking put the dishes In cold wa
ter over the fire, aud bring gradually to the
boiling point. When The water boils
around them, remove them from the fire
and let them remain in the water iii Il
becomes cold,
A delicate way to cook eggs this season
Is 10 break them on little plates. Small
china preserve plates, will do, but there
are special plates which come for serving
eggs "sur le plat" Sprinkle little fine
ly minced ham on each egg. Put mere
grain of cayenne over each egg, and put
plate In the hot oven til the white Is frm'
ly set; or, u you prefer them harder, Ill
the yolk is done. A little Parmcsar
cheese sprlnkled over the eggs, with some
sal, added In place of the ham and cayenne
will give variety to the dish.
In Smelling beans take off the green ends
and when washed drain them In n colan.
dei pu, them into pan with plenty o
boiling water, adding salt; boil them Ill
tender; drain In a eolander, and serve with
parsley sauce. When beans are growr
large. but no, meally boil and blaneh them
have ready white sauce made hot; put IL
the beans, and just heat them through ir
Il and serve Immediately.
Whites of eggs may be beaten to stiff
troih by an open window when Il wonl,
be impossible In a steamy kitchen.
Half lemon dipped In salt will do al
the work Of oxalic acid In cleaning eoppei
boilers, brass teaket,les and other copper
or brass utensils.
Powdered flint glass ground to an I'm
palPable powder and mixed with the white
OF an egg makes one OF the strongest ee-
ments known.
The very best lounge ono can have, al
things considered, Is frame supporting q
good spIing bed, with a regular hair mat
tress of suitable size over Il, the whole
kept In place by an inexpensive Bagdad
rug, or an expensive kellm rug. as you
prefer. Repeat half dozen oi the tones
OF color In the rug in the covering oi thS
down pillows, of which you can hardly
have too many. II you esnno, afford the
expense of elder-down for sofa pillows
use the bes, of feathers rather than The
cheap down generally sold In tie stores
Many people like a hair pillow better than
any other, ard hammock pillow covered
with blue denim will often be a welcome
addition TO the lounge.
sWnenever I. is possible It IL we'll To keep
a separate closet for articles pertaining Ia
ironing. Keep the irons, starch, blueing
holders. boards, sheet. blanket and other
articles pertaining 10 ironing 10 this closet
which should be warm and dry and shut
Of from the dust. II the ironing boards
are KEEP, in a closet In general use 1t Is best
10 put them In bags OF bed ticking or some
other heavy cotton, and hang them uf
where they will be free from duet and dirt
II they are kept 10 a closet reserved for ths
ironing maetrIai they need no, be covered
Tabs and ironing boards should be KEPT
In cold place, and there Is no objection
10 little damPuesS.