The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-08-24
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81 butter in an easthcn p,u until j; l. 8.
Hne, thick rreu,.: then beat j., r:,nc
whole eggs until sight Put in ~ I;.;;t
lemon peel finely shredded and we.rle in
one-quarter Of pound OF Honr. Lane
for one hour-Dctroit Free Prcss.
"A very nice '~hite cake is ma'lr Ivy
beating half pound Of butter and the
same quantity of sugur to q cream. and
then gradually stirring in pound Of
arrowroot and the whites of five egga
A tcnspoonful of roee-water makes .
delicate havorina. This mixture is
baked in buttc,ed tin one hour and q
quarter.-Christian at Work.
Opening the ~indow in front Of .
stove will stop smoking chimney.
The smoking 10 sometime: caused by
an insufficient supply Of air. Often-
times simply fanning the Gre vigorous
~ will stop tho smoking. Nothing Is
moro annoying than a smoking CHIN
ney. Two openings in the same fus
will cause this trouble, therefore It is
necessary TO make separate fues for
every fire. a tree above the level OF
the chimney-opening'may atop tho draft;
this can be remedied only by cutting
down the trec.-Boston Budget
1t should DO remem bercd that quick
boiling harden, meat aud zoo much
water renders II tastelcss. To boil leg
Of mutton On approved plan Is to put 1t
into water that Is boiling fast and let 1t
boil abou. Ave minutes the object be-
ing to harden the outside and prevent
the escape Of ju!cea: then add enough
cold water 10 reduce tho temperature
and when on tho point Of boiling again
skim It carefully. then draw it to one
side Of the stove md lot IL simmer slow
y until dono-N Y. World.
Caramel Pie (ls75)-ODe cupful OF
sugar, two cupfuls Of -four, six table,
Apoonfuls of water. three eggs, little
salt three tenspoonfuls of baking pow
der. Bake In three layers Cream
,fllling)-One pint Of milk, two egg%
ore cupful of sugar. three Tablespoons
Ais of -four, little p!eoe Of butter;
lavor with vanilla Caramel (top)-
me cupful OF grated chocolate, two
upfuls Ut brown sugar. one cupful Of
water; dissolve the chocolate In the wa
Ter, add tho sugar. nnd cook till 1t Is al
most as hard as candy when tried In
water. 1t Is O delicious pio-Good
Housekeeping
Shrimp Sauco -Hnlf-pint Of Picked
shrimps gill Of gravy or water half
pound Of huttcr. little flour. one
spoonful anchovy liquor, one OF ketcl-
up half lcmon-Tnkc half pint of
picked shrimps, and wash them clean:
put them into a stew pan, with gill OF
gravy or water. half pound Of butter
and little nut of butter mixed with
the flour, spoonful OF ancovy liquor,
/ one Of ltetchup and hall lemon: boil
1t till tho butter is melted and it ia
thick and smooth: takc out the lemon
and squeeze the juice of the other halt
into it; stir It we'll and serve In tu'
reen.-Boston Herald.
Very Fine Gingcrbreud-Tnlse one
and one-half pounds OF honey. melt IT
over the fire then turn 1t out into q
warmed crock. While the honey is yet
hot, stir into It nine ounces OF moist
sugar, six ounces Of awect almonds,
blanched and cut into thin slices, three
ounces of candied lemon finely sliced,
and one and one-half ounces Of powder
ed cinnamon Stir these we'll together
and gradually ada enough flour to form
into stiff pnste. adding enough ginger
20 flavor to taste. Roll out several
times until quite smooth and stiff and
about half an inch or over In thickness.
With q sharp knife cut into squares,
place in square buttered tins, and bake
until pale brown Free
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