St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24

TO clean bronze ornaments. tAko
enc draehm Of swee. oil, ono ounce a
alcohol, and one ounce and . half Of
water. Apply quickly with . soft
sponge, but do not rub
Pencil and paper used systemsti-
cally will save nerves and shoe leather.
Every woman should keep several note
books. small enough 10 carry In her
pocket; bought by the dozen. they cost
but . tribe. Ono should b reserved
for marketing. and one should be kept
at hand for . shopping list To make .
note Of the things that must be bought
will save wear and tear and much In.
convenience.
-Jumballayle: Wash one pound rico
and soak Il ono hour; cut up . cold
roasted chicken latter you have taken
the skin OH in small pieces and add one
slice Of ham fried . little; then chop
6ne. add the rice, chicken and ham To-
gether and pour over il one pint Of hot
water; put It in . kettle and cover
closely; set it where il will stew slowly
forty minutes; season with salt and but
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Sweet Potato Croquettes: Boil half
. dozen medium-sized sweet potatoes;
peel and maah until there are no Jumps;
season with salt and butter. make into
cone shape, dip them into beaten egK.
then into fine bread crumbs and fry in
. kettle Of hot fat After they are
mashed, il you squeeze them through
before seasoning, Il makes
them very fine. II too dry, add little
milk.-Boston Budget. e..;
Indian Cakes: Put . pint Of Indian
meal into . bowl. and scald Il with
rapidly-boiling water. just enough
water must Be poured on TO make .
moist. crumbly mass While this b
cooling beat three eggs, add . pint Of
milk and stir this into cupful Of wheat
Aour sifted with two teaspooufuls Of
heking powder and one Of salt; then
turn this batter into the scalded Indian,
beating until IL Is . smooth masa-
Gentleman.
Pigeon Pie: For crust take oue-half
cup butter rubbed we'll into the Aour,
one cup sweet milk, little salt; roll
out and line . pudding dish. Boil the |
pigeons in . little salty water till a.
most done. place . layer Of pigeons in
bottom Of dish, strew over them . little
.alt and pepper, and bits of butter and
70 on till dish Is filled. Take the water
The pigeons were boiled in, add tho
volks Of two hard-boiled egg,, and . |
teaspoon Of -four, stir all together and
pour over the pigeons Cover with
paste. glaze with yolk OF IN eeH and
bake.-Housekeeper.
-Blanched Almonds: Almonds may
be blanched BY anyone. Crack and
'eperate the meats fr0m the shells,
throw the meats into boiling water and
ct them remain for i've or ten minutes,
" until the thick brown skin viii slip
rom them easily. II you want saltsd |
almonds throw these prepared meats |
nto pan with . teaspoonful Of butter |
md . pinch Of salt, place them h the /
wen and let them stand until they are |
lightly Drowned, shaking Or stirring |
hem occasionally. They are served In |
J small ornamental dish, and are al.
owed to remain on the table during |
he entire meal.-N. Y. Ledger.
Care Of the Piano: Toksep . piano |
ase In good order great caro- must be
AIKEN in the application Of so-ealled
piano polish" which h constantly BE-
ne offered for the purpose Of making
he instrument look bright A very
title polish should be used, and that
must be rubbed OF well with q soft
voolcn cloth. The best way 70 clean .
iano Is 70 use lukewarm water. and .
Ine oil chamoiA Go over the case .
title 1T . time and rub dry with your
hamois skin. Bruises may be removed
y the application Of . little pum:ee
tone. Always use . silk duster for .
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