The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-12-23
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

"A positive cure for insomnia IS TO
make tea of Jerusalem oak, which
grows in the woods, and drink it as you
would any other tea, before going to
bed. Detroit Free Press.
Rice bread may be made by putting
one-third cold, boiled rice to the sponge
when bread is set to rise. The loaf will
be moist, not because it is raw, but be-
cause it is it's nature.-Good House
keeping.
Lemon Pie: One pound OF sugar,
two lemons grated, the juice strained;
one-fourth of pound of butter, six
eggs, leaving out two whites. Let sim
mer till it is thick as honey. Cover and
it will keep month.-Home.
Orange Cookies: One cup of white
sugar, one-half cup of butter, one egg,
two tablespoonfuls of sweet milk, two
teaspoonfuls baking powder, two tea
spoonfuls orange extract, flour sutfi-
cient to roll thin: bake in quick oven,
sugar should be sifted on, same as for
lemon cookies. Detroit Free Press.
Hot milk L. recommended by a med
ical journal as an excellent substitute
for beer, whisky or other alcoholic
stimulants, in cases Of great fatigue
and over-exertion of body and mind.
It's reviving influence, when taken as
hot as it can be slipped. is remarkable.
Its effect is promptly felt and lasting.
1t is risky to attempt to. decorate
china that has been used, because il
the glaze has become permeated with
grease, which in course of time gradu-
ally happens, the colors can not be sue
cessfully fired. Should you decide to
make the attempt, cleanse the ware
thoroughly first with hot water and
soda,
The greatest care is necessary in
cooking venison. Like all game, it
must be served very hot. The cold
pastry is the only exception to the rule.
If it is cooked so that it loses its juices
and becomes dry and flavorless, it is as
indigestible as devils venison," which,
according to DR.. Kitchener, is tiger
stuffed with tenpenny nails
Pieces of cloth make very pretty
border for table cover. Work flow.
err or an arabesque on each piece in
crewel or silk. sew the pieces on lin
ing ard cover the same with feather
stitching or chain stitching worked in q
color that harmonizes with the en-
broidery. A cushion may be made in
the same way.-N. Y. World.
Dressed Eels: Take one pound
cold cooked cells, two ounces butter
one ounce flour, half pint of milk, {
little grated nutmeg, pepper and salt
Melt the butter in small saucepan
add the flour, apd mix the milk in very
slowly; stir until it boils; remove from
the fire aud add the pepper, salt ant
nutmeg. Remove the skin and bone!
from the fish, cut it in neat pieces, put
it on fiat dish, pour the sauce over it
and brown quickly in an oven.-House
keeper.
-Haddock Stuffed with Oysters: Re
move the head, tail, skin and bone
keeping each half in shape. Lay thu
fish on platter and spread oysters be
tween the layers of fish. Dip eacf
oyster first in buttered cracker-crumbs
Press the edges of the fish together t.
have it like a whole fish. Spreat
softened butter all over the top ant
sprinkle with buttered cracker-crumb
Set the platter across pan Of no
water and bake about half an hour
When ready to serve. garnish the disl
with red cabbage mixed with butter
dressing. Budget.