The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-11-12
HOUSEHOLD BREvITiEs.


Apple Tea.-This drink is far better
tor feverish conditions of the stomach
than lemon water Of any sort Roast
seven apples and pour boiling water
over them; let them stand till water is
cold, then strain and serve with ics.--
N. Y. Herald.
The Peoples Home Jonrual gives
the following to destroy ants: Halt
pound of -four Of birthstone and four
ounces of potash, placed over the fire IN
an iron or earthen pan, until dissolved
and united, then beaten into powder
and . little of it infused in water.
Wherever this is sprinkled the ants will
die and leave the place.
-Cabbage--Cut the cabbage in two,
or, If large, in four pieces, and well
wash and boil it quickly in plenty of
water, adding salt and a small piece of
soda; when about half done drain 1t in
q colander, and put it into fresh boiling
water; when soft enough, drain and
press the water away; chop it. adding
little butter, pepper and salt; put it
into hot pan, and turn it out on .
vegetable dish. Budget
Sauce Piqusntc. Put bit of but
ter with two sliced onions into a stew
pan, with q carrot, parsnip, little
thyme. laurel, basil. two cloves, two
shallots, Glove of garlic and some
parsley. Turn the whole over the fire
until it is well colored, then shake in
some -four and moisten it with some
broth and spoonful of vinegar. Let
Il boil over q slow fire, skim, and strain
Il through sieve Season it with salt
and pepper and serve 1t with any dish
required to be heightened. Toledo
Blade.
-s'Put stained glass window in the
children's playroom," advised q friend
to woman planning a coming home
"From the baby up it will be source
of the greatest delight to the little peo-
pie. discovered that quite by chance
in renting house with one in my own
bedroom My baby, who was fretful
from teething that winter, would go to
sleep much quicker in my room than in
his own, and when remarked upon it
the nurse told me it was because tho
bright window interested and finally
quieted him. soon saw that it was So
All children love pictures and gay
colors"-N Y. Times
TO make soup of corn and toma-
toes, scald one quart of tomatoes. Add
q quart of stock, slice of carrot,
small onion, q bay leaf, sprig Of thyme,
one Glove, six peppercorns, and If con-
venient q teaspoonful of minced ham.
Let all this cook slowly for half an hour.
then add tablespoonful of butter,
melted and mixed with two tablespoon
fuls of flour. Strain the soup through
. PURGE sieve, so that every portion ex-
cept the seeds and seasoning will pass
through. Return the strained tomato
puree to the stove. Add liberal tea
cup Of scraped corn. Let the soup boil
for five minutes after the corn is added
IN Y. Tribune.
Iced coffee is refreshing and de-
ightful dessert and is far more palat-
able than frozen coffee, or what is
known as coffee ice cream. 1t is easily
made and an inexpensive luxury. Make
your coffee in the morning and make IL
double or even triple the usual strength,
using two or three heaping tablespoon
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