The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-26
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD.
savory Dishes for the WeH-Ordered House
hold, Tried and Found Good.
A TRIP TO MARS.

TRIP TO MARS.
All the recipes in this department have been
tried aud found good Some OF them. given from
time to time are Of the Editors own formula (or
if there is one thing than another the Editor
likes to do it is to cook; some OF them came from
members Of the Happy Household. noted for both
substautials aud delioacies ia the culinary line.
Two Of our Western women. who certainly have
known some OF tie joy Of preparing these delight
full dishes feast the eye and feed the body, which,
in turn, feed the soul and that high understanding
which comes Of a well-fed soul, describe the ideal
home in the land OF the Caskians far up ia tie
mountains OF Mars. where all domestic difficulties
solved by placing cookery in the ranks ofhigh
science, presided over by adopts who honor their
calling and reap the rewards OF honor.
II ask nothing better than TO be permitted to
cook the meals for these dear people," said one of
these Caskiau cooks. a nliddle-sged woman and
unmarried. who did net wish to live alone who
sbhOFred boarding." and who had found just
such a comfortable nest in a Caskian home as
suited her needs and desires.
This scient &c Casxsn, according to the travellers
10 Mars capable scientist she
charming as an artist "She brought her scientific
knowledge 10 the PREPARATION Of the food she set
before and took much pride in the results OF
her skill inventor takes in his appliances"
travellers in Caska tell u.s. adding land such
NuulccCnes Iti4t8obHs ASltCoOkSO O26uee nave
never Gates elsewhere"
This Caskian cook had her home with a woman
who believed in acknowledgements food, as
she believed In intelligent instruction for her chill
dren she would have thought il a crime to set an
ignorant person over her kitchen" She held
place Of honor and trust and filed It with dignity
and loyineness.
housekeeping in Caskia," we are further told,
Is the most perfect system in point Of cleanliness
l..
IN a home because SKILL honesty and conscienti-
into every detail of the life of these
people. The body is held in honor, and its needs
are respected. Life is sacred, and physical sins
neglect or Infringement Of the laws Of healih-are
classed in the category with moral transgres-
siOns."
A delightful place is Caskia, but one need not go
20 the mountains Of Mars to find such an ideal
home. We have not AS many ought TO have
but we have them and they on the increase all
the time. In tie ranks of the Loyal Home
Workers are found good cooks as conscientious
and as intelligent there found in the whole
universe. the ideal CaskisHs not excepted. What
we must learn, more and more, is how TO prepare
wholesome food from wholesome materials Ia q
variety Of simple and nutritious FORMS Variety is
desirable, but il should always be variety of the
sort that places nutrition first. 1t Is sinful 10 eat
hurtful food As TO drink hurtful drinks.
Now that the season OF relaxation is over and the
appetite is stimulated 10 meet the demands OF the
cold. let us gather around CHEEKY fires. and
esieeming il no hardship but pleasure prepare
the food that makes good blood. which is essential
TO good Drawn and good brain. aud so enter upon a
happy, beautiful, working Winter.
THANKSGIVING PRIZES.
For the best bin Of fare for grand American
Thanksgiving dinner. with directions how TO bak c
and brew the dishes named, there will be given
she GAR, souvenir spoon OF solid silver with a
gold bowl. The handle is the Grand Army badge,
eagle, cross cannon flag and star, with the in
scription =" GAR. Is6l-ls66."
To all others sending meritorious Thanksgiving
recipes Of meats cake. pie. pudding or desert of
any kind, NATIONAL TRIBUNE souvenir spoon
viii be sent. of best pure silver plate beautifully
ehaced, and the words The National Tribune -
On the bowl.
EXCELLENT CORN RECIPES.
Corn article of food is of the highest excel
lenee. 1t is toothsome. adaptable TO many uses.
and has the finest staying qualities A noted cook
nj the Worlds Fair gives instruction In preparing
corn and it, products in 200 different ways.
To the corn pone and hominy Of our pioneer
mothers has been added great variety of products
made possible in the grinding of corn and the
separation Of the kernel from the grain. The new
corn -four is a most satisfactory product in the
manufacture Of delicate buildings aud deserts, and
great addition TO all the forms OF corn meal corn
starch. and corn grits which have preceded Il.
RICE CORN BREAD.
A new variety Of corn bread. and very nice as 8
breakfast dish, is the following: Boil teacupf OF
rice, and when scalding hot pour into it quart OF
corn meal Add four eggs. well beaten. teaspoon
full Of lard, tesspoonful Of soda, little salt and
sour milk enough TO make y thin batter. Bake
In . deep dish and serve hot.
BREAKFAST CORN CAKE
To one quart of sweet milk add two eggs and q
little calf and less than pint Of corn meal Stir
thoroughly. and bake 40 minutes in a quick oven.