St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-15
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The skin Of . boiled eGR b The oeee
remedy for . boil Carefully peel IL
wet. and apply 30 the boil; IL draws ous
the matter and relieves soreness.
-Pie-Plant Shortcalke: Mix one quart
of nour, one tablespoonful OF butter.
and half q teaspoonful Of salt with one
teaspoonful Of bal<ing-powder. and
sweet milk sufficient to make . soft
dough. Roll out into two cakes one
quarter of an inch thick. and bake; then
split and spread with preserved rhu-
barb.-Demorcst's Monthly.
Egg Sauce: Beat the whites Of
three eggs to . stiff. dry froth, beat the
yolks with silver spoon; beat into the
whites one cupful Of powdered sugar.
add teaspoonful of vanilla; add beaten
yolks to whites and sugar and beat
Always have the whites Of the eggs N
cold as possible before beating. In
beating the whites add bit Of salt
ingredients for almond jumbles arc
one pound Of sugar, one-half pound OF
butter, two eggs. one pound OF al-
monds, blanched and chopped 6ne. with
-four enough to mix stiff. Roll thin and
cut out the cakes with . round cake
cutter, then with . smaller cutter take
out the center. Lay the jumbles in the
pan, brush over the tops with white OF
egg slightly beaten and sprinkle with
sugar.-N. Y. World.
-Broiled Chops; Cut some chopa
from a loin of mutton, trim well, leav.
ing only enough fat to make them pal
atable: place them ON . Rridiron over q
clear fire. turn them frequently, ans,
use care not to put the fork into the
lean part of the chops; season with pep
per and salt, and, when just finished
cooking, put piece of butter on each
and send to the table ON n hot dish and
with green peas.-BostOn Herald.
The chimney connected with a
range requires thorough sweeping n
least once in five years. with the heater
once in eight, to insure . perfect
draught. This is done by men with
long scrapers and brushes. All vents
from the chimney into living-rooms
should he sealed up during the process,
or everything will be covered with the
fine, impalpablc dust of SCOT Chimney
are often in use for dozen of years with.
out cleaning, but they can not be ex
pectcd to draw when chOked mp with
an accumulation on their wallis
Ribbon Jelly: Ribbon jelly is made
by pouring different colOred jellics one
over the other in layers Yellow is made
from lemons and oranges; red from cur
rants; bark colors from dark berries
green from little spinach-juice addes
to any light jelly; and crimson BY us
ing q little cochineal powder. Each
layer must be very hard before the next
is poured in. After il has all become
hard, turn out Of q mold into hand
some glass stand, and serve in slices chi
on the table. Whole fruit such ..
cherries. Strawberries, klices OF pine
apple, etc.. can be used in IL II ons
chooses: it is very delicious served Will
cream. the whole being just taken of
the ice, and . more ornamental disl
could not be placed upon the table,.
Ladies' Home Journal.
-Spinach: Pick over and discard am
wilted leaves. Wash thoroughly in foul
or five waters Tear into small bits and
put in kettle without any water. Lel
| It stand on the back of the stove unit
| the Juice is drawn out, then boil until
tender. Drain and chop fine; sessor
with salt, pepper, vinegar and butter
Pack it closely into small cups. and
place in the oven or in . pan Of no
water to keep hot Separate the yolks
and whites of three hard-boiled eggs
Cut the whites into thin strips IN incl
long. Rub the yollxs through > I'm.
strainer. Turn the spinach out on ,
platter, flatten the top slightly. Max
q circle of white round tho top Of each
and put spoonful Of the fine yolk il
the center. II there be more egg thai
is needed, make daisy on opposite cor
ners of the dish.-Boston Budget