The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Icing for Cakes Parsnip Soup and
Asparagus.

Icing for Cake.
One pound of sugar, whites of three
eggs. Beat the whites until frothy only,
not white; add the sugar gradually with
one hand, while you beat with the other;
flavor with little lemon juice or vanilla:
1t is great mistake to beat the whites Of
the eggs until stiff before putting in the
sugar.
Cream Frosting.
Take the white of one egg, add to it an
equal measure of cold water, stir into
this confectioner's sugar until the right
consistency to spread on cake. Flavor
with vanilla or almond
Boiled Frosting.
One pint granulated sugar moistened
with water sufficient to dissolve il. Let
it boil until it threads from the spoon.
Beat the whites of two eggs to a
stiff froth, place in deep dish and pour
until Of the right consistency to spread.
This is sufficient for two loaves.
ParsnIp Soup.
Take about one-fourth of pound OF
salt pork; chop it moderately fine and fry
it out; turn the fat from it into soup
kettle; add one large onion chopped fine.
half cupful OF chopped celery and two
good sized parsnips cut in small pieces;
add salt and little white pepper and one
vegetables are tender; then pour the soup
through coarse sieve or colander, jam
ming through the pulp of the parsnips;
put it on TO heat again: add QUE pint of
milk, one and one-half tablespoonfuls of
butter and a little cayenne; do not allow
the soup to boil hard after the milk is
added, and after 1t Is poured into the
tureen add a teaspoonful of finely cut
beet; cut the beet in slices and wipe each
slice dry before cutting 1t for the soup.
Asparagus.
Asparagus, the most tempting of early
vegetables, delicate in flavor and rich in
medicinal virtues. comes to us In the
opening spring time.
The London market gardeners have
brought asparagus to higher state of
perfection than IL has yet been brought in
this country. We are told by reliable
authorities that three heads of the Lon
don plant will often weigh pound.
Asparagus, when properly cooked, Is
one Of the daintiest of dishes. The French
method of cooking it Is highly esteemed.
Here Is the French formulas
Leave about two inches of the heads
out of the water, which the steam will
cook. They form the tenderest part of
the plant, while the hard. staiky part be-
comes soft and juicy by the longer boiling
which this plan permits.
Boil thirty or forty minutes, and the
stalk will be deiiciously tender.
Serve with cream dressing.
Yellow Sponge Cake.
A short time ago, writes correspond
emit, prepared dinner for few intl-
mate friends Among other things which
my husband desired to form part of the
meal was some old fashioned yellow
sponge cake. Not angels food, he de-
Jared That's good, of course, but
want some regular old-fashioned sponge
cake. Though it Is very simple cake |
have often heard people say they were
never quite sure of it. and want to give
Others the benefit of recipe which abso-
Iutely never fails IL one has an oven that
can be depended upon. Beat the yolks Of
Three eggs as light as possible. add one
cup of granulated sugar and beat again
Then add four tablespoonfuls OF hot
water. Have ready the beaten whites of
the eggs, which .should be put in next,
and finally one cup of -four. into which
one heapiug teaspoonful of baking powder
has been thoroughly mixed and sifted;
flavor and bake in a moderately quick
oven. Ii you are careful to have the water
very hot. and are expeditions about put
ting the cake together you cannot fail.
Too fresh.
"Say, Mr.. Baker. have You got any stale
. DFedu r
Yes
.sWouId ron like to know good way to
keep it from getting stale ?"
81 would
Then sell it while it's fresh. - Wash
ington Post.
Did He Bark?
BrigQt:-"A friend Of mine got OF a
bright thing the other day. He called on
a young lady who had pet dog she was
trying 10 make bark. but the dog would
not. until finally she said ;-' Fido. II you
will bark for me I'll kiss you. Then my
friend spoke up aud said:-sI can bark
pretty we'll myself. =
Griggs;-''Ha, hal What did the girl
sayf"
briggs Nothing. She simply sent
the dog away. Life.
Advice.
Pretty Daughter: Ma, may Igo boat
mgr"
Fond Mother:-" Inneed YOU shan't. The
idea! Who invited your
Daughter:--"Mr. Bliffersn
Fond Mother:-"Oh, yes; you may 20
with Mr. Buffers. He has acork leg, and
ii the boat upsets just hang on to that. ~
London It'd Bus.
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