New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-20

A constant reader write, to this department.:
81 would Ike 10 contribute something TO your very
suggestive and helpful department. In these days OF
decorative teas II may b. OF interest to your rrauerS
10 know that there has lately appeared at the eN
changes crystallz,l peel. CONNECTION Ms pretty
rs Il IS delicious. / saw It recently nj charming
yellow tea where chrysanthcmums were the flowers IL
was served in glnss ana It's rich and glSt'hihg
color made /, most decorative. II has llqlant ana
slightly acid flavor and Is dry that II can be held IN
n gloved hand. thus mailing welcome addition 10 the
reception and afternoon tea table.
81 learn that Il T. made from m old English rrcep'
and It may be- revival OF Of the comforts OF orr
cr,ndmothors' lines the days when a nutmeg was n
rare and expensive dainty. ard was carried In me
pocket In a lllile silver CRATER; the days when the
sorcro,m held wonderful products Of skill, and when
dessert, and corrections were made a home ana We're
as much fine art the quaint cmlroid"rics ana
delicate nccdlcvOrk.
This ornng. peel offered by the exchanges Is put
M In pretty white boxes tied with gilt cord, thus
cnrrying out the scheme Of color
The propo,atlon Of chicken forceneat Is n matter
Which every housewife who desires dainty dishes
shou'd thorouehly understand. properly made
o.ccmcat t. always composed % rn"ooh"d meat.
II IS not possible TO Inferior chicken Tor
,hl, purpose and the beat fOrccmea Is made OF the
hrrest Of IN" clic,cu alore \ simple ru!" Tor
making II ca,i. ior ihr breasts Of two CHECKERS.
Mlncc 'hcm fine and pound them 10 a paste" Re
member that they must be- fine cnuugh TO De- rubbed
through a -four sieve when they arr rnnly strained
Measure ont the same quantity Of soft bread crumbs
YOU have Of meat Stew the crliml~ mp over The
fir. with a Uf'lc stock MI they ilIm but soft
ponada Add a ;eaSpoonfn OF buti"r ana ia" yolRS
~ four eggs. MIN Il" whole thoroughly, add
rsa,poonfh a., sat and p"pp'r TO the iastr ana
sfrall the forcemcat through sieve. Two table
,poonfn, Of cream or the same amount OF white
- 90. IA. fp-fHu alf
ing H. 4 llttle Of THIS torc"meat NAV be- formed
into balls the Size OF hickory nuts. dropped into.
boiling stock and cooked Tor five minutes. While
they are cooking. the stock must be drawn t9 III"
back of the ,tovc and kept just no, enough for
bubbles 10 rise occasionally. II Is very Important
that the stock should not boil Violently, bni should
simply simmer at a low rate. "boudn' Is
dainty r.chaune In which nince OF cold turkey
CHICKEN or ANY game Is enclosed I'm chicken force
meat. To mike these, fry small white Onioh'
minced very fine, and add II u the amount oi
iorcem,at given. Lay lte piles Of chicken force
mcnt. about three inchcs long. two Inches wide ana
two inches thick, strips Of battered paper which
are a little longer. with the handle OF a spoon or
knlf.;,iadc scoop the centre Of each boudln OF
forcrmoat l,nvlrg q cavity about an Inch deep ana
an inch vide. ana proportional" IN l"iHih 10 the
Size Of the loudn. Prepare mincr "i coo"'u 'o"i
or game ana trurie, mushrooms. Heat II up
With a little thick ,lllrd white saucr. and cool H.
and fiji. The. cavity IN the boudn with this mncc.
Cover IL with some Of the lOicemelt which WAS
,cooued ont smooth It over. lny the boudns one 10y
one SIN on their papers. In broad, shallow sauce
nan Of boiling stock. Let them poach In Ibis way
FOR twenty minutes. remembering that the stock
should not boil violently. but merely simmer al IN"
,.owe,t possible speed at the lmd of The hrr
This degree. OF boiling Is attained when the liquid
sends up utc bubbles from the bottom from time
to lime Int dos not SHOW further agitation rs II
dn.s iu NOR. violent lOiinS