The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17


scoop out the inside, mash with plenty Of
melted butter and season with salt and
white pepper and return 10 the case,
which should not have been allowed to
scorch i'm cooking. Sweet potatoes au
caramel IS almost confection, but they
will please any southern guests whom you
may happen 20 have at your table
Boil. pare, cut in carpets ana lay In n
baking dish, seasoning each layer with
plenty OF butter. a generous sprinkilne OF
brown sugar and cinnamon and just
shake OF -four: when the dish u two
thirds fun dash on half a cup OF
hot water and bake three quarters Oh "h
hour IN "A moderate oven
II I tell you of lobster outlets now u
Is because there IS not meant 10
be any method in the madness OF
/ erv. let me say, however. that II
Won 40 serve fish course, there
is nothing nicer than this. 1t was
| ORIGINATED years ago by a little woman
who believed In practIcing all she preach
| ed and one day she dined the editor
OF a large daily in her native city. He
was a wel-fed editor who knew what
good living was. and he was so fascinated
by this dainty that he ordered a column
Of epicurean hints for his Sunday edition.
This was the beginning Of her long ca
was years and years ago. before the
man editor edited the cooking column
with scissors in way to make living
epicures and chefs shudder and those
OF past generations turn In their graves.
But to the outlets: Melt two ounces OF
butter in a saucepan and when II bubbles
stir in a heaping tablespoonful OF flour;
cook for a minute and pour In half pint
OF boiling cream and a half pound OF the
IL. ntf4 In
until very hot and take from the nre.
Add the beaten yolks OF two eggs, dash
az cayenne. another OF grated nutmeg,
and salt 10 taste, returning TO the fire
long enough to set the eggs. Butter n
dieb and spread on this mixture; when
cold shape into outlets, dip into crumbs
then I'm egg, again in crumbs, ana Try
10 n golden brown In boiling drlpplnss.
Decorate with parsley and carpeis or
lemon. - ,,,.-,...u..
m n roast pig graces your Christmas
..,ble a very pretty way TO serve the
,ocessarv ample sauce is as follows:
select n number Of smooth, rosy we'll
favored Baldwin pippins; polish them
10 the last stage Of ruddiness, cut
slice off the top and scoop out the in
side. leaving a wall Of perhaps half an
inch. enough to keep the apple in shape.
Make nice apple sauce seasoning
navoring IT appetzingly, and fll the
followed apples with IT. Insert the stem
Of an apple or any bit OF tWiS by way
of a stem. and serve one 20 each person
on a pretty dish or like a solbet on
doyley laid on a pretty plate. Very
finely minced orange rind IS delightful
havoring for apple sauce.
A pretty substitute for the ordinary
cranberry CT other jelly Is made from
ounces. Core. pare and halve number;
cook until tender in syrup made by
boiling a cup of sugar in pint OF water;
lay on dish that can go n the oven
ard pour oyer a little Of the syrup, just
enough TO glaze them; set In the oven
until a golden brown. Meantime cook
the skins and cores until tender in
very little water; squeeze through
Jelly lag and add 10 the syrup in which
the ounces were cooked allowing
measure for measure Ct sugar; boil ff-
teen minutes. Then transfer the ounces
10 the dish in which they are 10 go 10
the table and pour over this the jelly
which is of a beautiful pink color. The
Individual and delicious flavor of the
ounce makes this a very acceptable
accompaniment to any kind Of poultry
or game.
l do not need TO consult Soyer or
Francatelli for a recipe for chicken pie.
I am sure when you have tried that OF
an old Guilford dame you viii want no
other The best dish to cook IL i'm is
a large brown "nappy," holding not less
than three quarts. XII the chickens
several days before wanted and see that
they be tender and well-grOwn, weigh
ing from six to seven pounds the pair.
You will want the best parts Of four
chickens. Joint as for fricasse, laying
aside the first and second joints, the
breast and upper joints Of the wings
for your pie, and making @ stock from
the remainder with a knuckle Of veal
or some bones of cold roast veal. Cook
the jointed birds with four ounces of
salt pork cut in strips in just enough
boiling water to cover; simmer slowly
and season when half done When tend
er butter the dish. lay IN the chicken and
pork, seasoning each layer and adding
a dozen little force meat balls made
from bread crumbs. thyme, saVOry, par
sley, salt and pepper and some Of the
finely minced chicken and veal used in
making the stock which must be taken
from the stock pot for that purpose as
soon as tender Cover the top with a
good paste, at least half an inch thick,
cut a hole in the centre and pour in half
a pint Of stock. When half baked add
more stock. Bake this the day before
Christmas. II will bear heating. or IL
will be delicious served cold for late
supper
For small Christmas dinner a pair Of
tender ducklings may be substituted for
the regulation turkey. A very tasteful
dressing is made by mixing a minced
onion that has been fried in butter with
two cupfuls Of crumbs, n tablespoonful
of butter, and half a cupful Of thick. stew
ed tomatoes. Season highly. Basic
every few minutes and roast rare Skim
the fat from the gravy in the pan. add
the stewed gibets and thicken and sea
son. A tart jelly-like currant or plum, or
spiced plums should accompany il.
Mushroom pales are one Of those delight
fu little EN- rees which you must only in
dulge in If you are best with a good d.
gestion. You can order the small pale
shells at any fancy bakery. To make the
filling cut small the contents Of a can Of
mushrooms or pint Of fresh; simmer
for ten minutes In broth. preferably chick
On; season with salt and pepper; add
gill Of rich cream and thicken with flour
wet with cold water. A bit Of cayenne
or paprlka adds the requisite flavor.
BY the way, speaking Of paprlka or Hun
garian red pepper it would be well il
before the holidays, you should make
Yourself acquainted with its merits.
Thomas j. Murray the renowned caterer
and writer on gastronomy, asserts that
Americans would be less dyspeptic race
If they would use this article freely.
You can. by paying a little attention TO
a. make your salad a delightful little sur
prise Al the South and in San Francisco