St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-03-12
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

-Fresh-eut grass is good for use on
the carpet. when about to be swept
There is no stain ~ there is sometimes
from tea leaves
Hot water applied to . bruise win
allay pain and prevent discoloration.
1t has superseded medical "eye wa
ters' in the treatment of inflamed
and aching eyea-Detroit Free Press
Loaf Cake: One cupful each Of
butter. raisins and milk. two cupfuls of
sugar, four cupfuls Of -four, four eggs.
nutmeg, one and one-half teaspoonfuls
OF baking powder.-Good Housekeep-
ing.
Walnut Caramels: Take two pounds
OF sugar. q pound of walnut meats
pounded fine and one teacupful Of
cream; stew slowly until thick, add .
tablespoonful of butter. Set OF the
fire; when partly cool. form in little
cakes and lay on buttered plates until
cold-Farm and Fireside.
Tho tambourine offers . fine parch.
ment Uurface for the family monogram
or the entwined initials. Hung mp with
an appropriate decoration il may hold
the same place in . modern home that
. shield used to in IN ancient palace.
1t 10 past the fashion to paint picture
Of landscape or . human figure ON .
tambocrine.
-Orangeade: A refreshing beverage
for IN invalid is made by slicing two
oranges without peeling them, pouring
int NJ 1>>s1
and then allowing them to cool.
Swceten when cold and place where
the beverage will get thoroughly
chilled. Good in case Of fever.-De-
troit Free Press.
Orange Omelet: Put . dessert
spoonful of butter into q saucepan to
melt beat up two eggs very lightly
with fork, turn them into the sauce
pan and fry quickly. When cooked ON
one side. toss the omelet over In the pan
and fry the other side. Crate the rind
of half . good orange over il, spread
two tablespoonfuls Of marmaladc on
the top. turn half over. sprinkle with
powdered sugar and serve very hot
Housekeeper.
Boiled Ralibut: Take . piece Of
halibut weighing four pounds. Put it
into the fish-kettle with the back of the
fish uppermost, cover il with cold wa
ter, in which . handful Of salt has been
dissolved. When it begins to boil. skim
it carefully, and then let il just sim.
mer till il Is done. 1t will require
nearly thirty minutes to boil it Drain
it Rarnish with horseradish; egg-sauce
or plain melted butter are served with
it-Household Monthly.
Lamb or Veal Badgers: Chop lamb
or veal very 6ne, and mix with it chop
ped parsley. little onion, pepper and
salt Make 4 batter with one egg, half
q cup of milk, salt and -four enough to
make . very thick batter. Into . pan
Of boiling lard. drop an iron spoonful Of
the batter, and In the center of that
place . smaller spoonful Of the minced
meat. When the batter begins to brown
or curl at the edges. turn them up over
the meat, and roll the badger over,
long shape. When brown all over take
out and keep warm.-Old Homestead.
"A fluid useful for removing stains !
OF long standing and for whitening
linen is made as follows: Dissolve one.
quarter of q pound each Of chloride of |
lime and common washing soda in |
three quarts of boiling water in an |
basin, strain and bottle |
for use. Put half pint of this bleach
ing fluid in a basin and have some boil |
ing suds ready In another. Dip tho |
stains. for q few seconds only. in the !,
bleach, then rinse them in the soapy
water. Should the stains not have dis. |
repeat the process After
wards wash the linen rs usual This
bleach should be managed carefully,
and linen must not be left to soak in IL |