The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-08-01
HOUSEHOLD BREvrTIES.

There never was hand c1eau
enough yet to be used in working but
ter. The hand does not improve the
butter evenif it is mothers, wife's %
sisters hand.
A number of stout calico bags
sewed up with double seams, and tied
tightly at the top with tapes, are most
useful Let all be distinctly labelled,
and not be so large but that each may
be devoted to one class of garments.
Any one whose nerve force is de-
fcient and blood impoverished may
take, with benefit the yolk of an egg,
well beaten up in a glass of milk, each
morning. The iron and phosphorlc
compounds are in such condition as to
be readily assimilated by the system,
although small in amount
Cheap But Good Lemon Pies--Take
one lemon and pare of the thin yellow
covering. Line two round tins with
pastry; slice the lemon in very thin
slices and lay them around evenly IN
the tins; then pour in cold water till
the tins are half full, sweeten well and
sprinkle a large handful of -four in
each dish. Cover with upper pastry and
bake carefully.-Home.
Soft Molasses Cake. cupful OF
sugar, two-thirds of cupful of butter,
one cupful of sour cream, one cupful OF
molasses, three eggs, the grated rind OF
a lemon, one teaspoonful and a third OF
soda. If sour milk be used instead OF
cream, use a whole cupful of butter
This cake can be favored to suit and
fruit added, but must not be turned out
of the pan until nearly cold-Demor-
est's Monthly.
-Parsnips.-Afterc carefully scraping,
cut them in pieces if for stew, or in
slicesif to fry, then soak in clear, cold
! water at least twelve hours; rinse again
| in clear, fresh water. This will take
| out all that acrid matter which gives
| this vegetable strong taste. After
| that, cook in sailed water and the vege-
table will be delicious. Do not cook
| with meat, but season with butter, salt
and pepper Springfield Republican.
To make Spanish cream soak one
half boxful of gelatine for an hour in
one quart of milk; beat the yolks oi
three eggs very light; stir in one small
cupful of sugar; in the meanwhile lei
the milk be heating slowly; stir well
as it warns; add the mixture to the
scalding milk and heat to boiling point
stirring all the while; flavor to taste
and strain; when almost cold pour into
a mold wet with cold water.-N. Y
World.
To Stew Mutton Chops Put one
pound of chops into stewpan will
cold water enough to cover them we'll
add salt and one onion. When the
water begins to boil, skim it. Cove
the pan close, and set it to simme
gently over very slow fire until TIN
chops are tender. Add little thiclen
ing to the gravy, with dessert spoon
full of chopped parsley. Serve witt
turnips, which may be boiled with tn
meat. if desired. Boston Herald.
Jelly Cake.-Butter the tins s.
there will be no delay in sending to tn
oven (; once. Roll out one cup of whit
sugar, mix two teaspoons of cream tar
tar with one of -four, dissolve one tea
spoon soda in just three tablespoons o
sweet milk; to three well-beaten egg
, add sugar and stir WE'LL then add milk
: and stir long enough to mix thorough
ly, but no more. Bake in a stead
oven, but not over hot Spread tn
Jelly after the cake is cool.-Bosto
Budget.
Celery Sauce.-Chop celery fin
: and add three tablespoonfuls of butter
r mix well with one tablespoonful {
} -four and two cups of stock. Put tn
! on to boil and when thick strain an
serve. Another way: Simmer slowl
< for one hour in just enough water
l cover it, the tender part of head {
celery cut very fine; then add to it tw
f tablespoonfuls of -four mixed with on
, quarter cupful of butter very smootl
L ly) and season with salt and peppe
? Let it all cream up good and serve
g Detroit Free Press.