Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-29
HOUSEHOLD sREurIEs.


Turkish Sherbet--Boil two cups OF
granulated sugar with three-fourths of
a pint of water to a clear sirup; skim
carefully, and when cold stir into il
three-fourths of pint of strained lem
on juice and one cup of clear white
stock.-Boston Budget
Lemon Filling Crate two lemons,
and to them add a cupful of sugar, a
half-cupful of butter and the yolks of
three eggs Boil this mixture, stirring
it carefully to prevent burning. When
it has thickened, allow it to cool and
spread between the cakes.-N. Y. OBJ
server.
Good Layer Cake something like
this: Beat together two cupfuls of SUI
gar and a scant half cupful OF butter.
Add three eggs, one cupful of sweet
milk, three cupfuls of -four and two
heaping teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
Bake in four layers in a moderate oven
IN. Y. Observer.
Soup for an Invalid.-Boil chick
en- to jelly and when cold skim off the
fat Add to it a pint of cream, the
yolk of an egg (hard-boiled and
mashed1, a little mace, salt and pepper
and twenty-five oysters Boil slowly
fifteen minutes, and when done strain
Good Housekeeping.
-Stewed Asparagus--Wash, break
into inch pieces, simmer till tender In
water just to cover, add sufficient rich
milk, part cream if convenient, to make
gravy, thicken slightly with flour. a
teaspoonful to a pint of milk; add salt
if desired, boil up together once, and
serve.-Science in the Kitchen
Fried Bread--Cut a fve-cent loaf
of bakers bread in slices not quite an
inch thick, removing the crust Pour
over it enough milk to soften it an hour
before frying. A pint of milk is suffi-
cient. Then dip each piece in the we'll
beaten yolks of three eggs and fry in
boiling fat. Make strip of half a
pound of white sugar and a little
water. Let it come to boil, and flavor
with vanilla.-Good Housekeeping.
"A useful frock for little girl, made
In olive green wool crepon, and recall
ing the quaint 1880 style, has plated
chemisette of pale turquoise blue silk,
the same silk also being used for the
lower part of the sleeves. A very
pretty design of embroidery in two
shades in blue silk is used both on the
skirt and bodice. The hat worn with
this is in 1880 shape in wool crepon,
lined underneath with velvet, and
trimmed with olive green or rich
feathers.
Banana Shortcake. One pint of
-four, one large teaspoonful of good
| baking powder, one-third cupful of
shortening made moist with milk
While baking, slice bananas in the
proportion of three to one orange;
| CRATE the outside of the orange peel
| and mix with one cupful of sugar
Split the freshly-baked cake, butter
| and fill with the fruit. Four table
| spoonfuls of sweet cream, beaten stiff
| and added to the fruit is an improve
| ment. This is a delicious cake -
| Housekeeper.
-Scalloped Cabbage a small
head of cabbage not very fine and put
| it in boiling water to scald- Boil four
eggs hard and when cold chop fine.
Melt two tablespoonsfuls of butter in
a saucepan and add the same amount
| of flour. When mixed smoothly, add
by degrees pint of milk and stir until
it boils: add the chopped eggs, a tea
! spoonful of salt and little pepper.
Drain the cabbage, place it in a pud-
| ding dish and pour the sauce over it.
| Crate bread over the top, add small
bits of butter and bake to a very deli
| cate brown tint in a moderate oven
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