St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-08
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Oatmeal Cookies A-One-half pint OF
Aour, same Of oatmeal ono cup OF but
ter, two small cups sugar. two eRgA
two teaspoonfuls powder. one OF vsnA-
Il, milk and water mixed to make the
mixture into . soft dough- Roll out,
cut into shapes and bske.-Chicngo
Ledger.
-Fillet of Beef.-Cut the beef into
pieces nearly an inch thick and three
inches in diameter. trim into nice
rounds there should be one for each
person), spread them with forcemeat
then with beaten egg and roast slowly.
Serve with good gravy and red currans
Voice.
Baked Quinces.-Wash and core
very ripe. mellow ounces: steam them
until somewhat tender. then place In .
baking dish. all them with sugar. odd
. little water and bake until rich and
tender. dipping the juice over them now
and then. A little lemon juice enriches
the navor.-Boston budget
-Cocoanut MacaroonA-Whip the
whites Of Ave eggs until light not stih.
then add, BY degrees, one pound OF pow
dered sugas, . teaspoonful of whatever
extract you prefer. and half pound OF
shredded cocoanut Stir thoroughly to-
gether, and place ON CREASED paper.
Sift powdered sugar over, and brown
slightly. in . moderate ovon-N. \.
Observer.
-Boned Chicken.-First take out tho
breast bone; then remove the back
with . sharp knife; next the leg bones
Keen the skin unbroken and push
within It the meat Of the legA FIJI the
body with alternate layers Of parboiled
tongue, veal force meats. the liver OF
the fowl, thln slices Of ham and bacon.
Sew up and truss as usual-Detroit
Free Press
"A combination Of oatmeal and sp-
pies should be . hearty luncheon dish.
Put in . saucepan one and one-haif
pints Of milk, and bring to boil; then
throw in gradually about half tsacup-
full of oatmeal. Boil for fifteen or
twenty minutes, then turn it into .
bowl. and add two tescupfuls Tor about
half pint Of stewed and pulped .p-
pie, or apple sauce. teacupful Of sugar.
. flavoring Of lemon. and . couple of
beaten eggs Bake in . moderate oven
until set The whole should b like .
thick batter before baking. 1t is rather
difficult to give the exact quantity OF
oatmeal, but throw in enough to make
. thinnish porridge.-N. Y. Time&
An Excellent Cough Syrup-This
Is said to be . very good cough syrup.
I have had the prescription in my cook
book for . number of years: One ounce
annis seed, once ounce SIENNA, one ounce
liquorice root. Steep them in one quart
Of water until reduced to pint Strain
of tho liquid and add to IL one pint OF
molasseA Let it boil . short time, or
until il becomes . thick syrup. While
hot add one pint Of Jamaica rum and
bottle It Dose-A dessert spoonful
three times . day. A little dandelion
root. stepped with SIENNA, etc. is good
addition in the spring.-Prairic Farmer.
Quick read.--Peel ten potatoes
boil, drain, saving the water; and mash
thoroughly; add three tablespoonfuls
each of salt and sugar. three of hour,
scalded In half pint Of water; mix and
add . quart Of the boiling potato water.
Eve quarts Of tepid water and cup OF
soft yeast Put in . warm oven till 10
fosms nicely. then put away to cool.
When thoroughly cold, seal or cork
tightly, and put in . cool place. To
make the bread, sift the -four in
the pan for the number of loaves re-
quired, and wet it with SONS of the
above prepared rising. warmed (be sure
to see that it il warmed), and nothing
else. II these directions arc strictly
followed, the bread will be light In
two hours Bake one hour. Thas you
will find three hours sufficient time to
allow for the making Of ''Quiclk Bread"
Health and Humanity.