River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-07-19
rlREslog FRAGMENTS.

AN application of sweet lard is an
-fficacious remedy for poison on the
hands oscasioned by running against
ivy. or other poisonous vines.
Asparagus and Tcast.-Wash clean.
cut in small pieces, put in slightly salted
water, boil short time, pour off alter,
add more boiling water; boil till tender,
then put in a LUMP of butter. sat and
pepper: in the meantime cut ana toast
two or three thin slices OF bread, spread
with butter and put in deep dish.
and over them pour asparagus and
gravy.
The stains on your linen can be
easily removed, but the quick process
will be very apt to destroy the fabric
A slow, but better way. is To rub the
stains on both sides with yellow soap
Mix starch and cold water to a thick
paste, and rub it well into the linen on
both sides of the stain. Spread the
linen on the grass, If possible, in the
sun and wind till the stain disappears.
If not entirely removed in two or tin &c
days, rub off the paste, and renew the
process. Lemon juice added to the
paste is good.
-hiCt mcElDgu e. - Nd>El anu pack a
teacup of rice, put in a saucepan with
a quart of boiling water and pinch of
salt, let cook until tender, drain and
add pint of milk 70 the rice with two
ounces of butter, the beaten yollxs of
three eggs and two cups of sugar. beat
all together until light, then adj the
juice and rind of two lemons, turn into
a baking dish and set in quick oven
for twenty minutes. Beat the whites
of eggs until foaming and add six table,
spoonfuls of powdered sugar, and whip
over the top of the dish, and set back
in the oven to brown. Set on ice and
serve very cold.-IIome.
Cherry jelly for Immediate Use
Stem and stone two pounds of sweet
dark-red cherries. PIT them into
bowl; pound the kernels AMI squeeze
over them the juice of four lemons.
Mash the cherries with a wooden spoon,
add a small tumbler of red currant
jelly, the kernels and lemon juice.
Boil together one pound of sugar, two
cups of water. AMI half an ounce of
gelatir1e, previously dissolved in lit
tie hot water. Put the cherries into a
jelly bag, pour the sugar and gelatine
over them. and run through several
times till quite clear. Add sugar or
lemon juice if not sweet or acid enough
Wet the mould, place it in ice, pour in
the jelly, and do not turn it out until
the last moment Delicious --House-
keeper.
-Noodles.-This delicious dis may
take the place of a vegetable for fri-
days dinner, or may be served with
stewed chicken instead of rice or dump
lings Break one egg in a bowl. add a
teaspoonful of salt and enough flour to
make very stiff dough. Never put in
drop of water or milk; IL makes the
noodles tough. Roll out into thin
sheet, hang near the stove for several
hours to dry. Then roll IN like a cyl
Under and shave into thin strips with a
sharp knife. Shake loose and dry }
little while before using. Throw into
boiling water and cook twenty-five
minutes, as for macaroni. When done
take up and drain. In skillet fry
some cubes of bread in butter until
brown. Turn the noodles into this, stir
until very hot and the brea1 is well
mixed through them. Serve like any
vegetable. This sounds very trouble
some, but it is not, and will prove de
lightful as well as an economical
change.-(iood housekeeping.