The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-01-09
HOUSEHOLD.
FRIED CELERY.

FRIED CELERY.
cn+ large stalks of celery into three
Boil till tender; then dip each
I:'oo into a batter made with two eggs
IA a few spoonfuls of milk. Roll in
-. bread crumbs and fry brown in
hot butter.
I BEEF BROILED.
Dat nice slices of dried beef On a
,rssaed, hot gridiron, and broil till
sstber crisp, taking care they do not
srrn When done place the slices on
hot platter and pour over each slice a
little melted butter. This makes a
,ica dish for luncheon or tea.
BAKED INDIAN PUDDING.
Two quarts of milk, a heaping tea
crno Of Indian meal, half a cup of white
sonr, two eggs, a cup of molasses, a
beaping t~easpoonful of salt, half a tea
noonful of ginger and the same OF
cinnamon. and a large tablespoonful of
butter to mix it, boil three pints of the
milk. Have ready beaten together all
the other ingredients Except the eggs)
in the remaining pint of milk. Pour
the hot milk over them; add the butter,
and when cool, the eggs well beaten.
Bake in a deep, we'll buttered pudding
dish, holding at least three quarts.
Bake very slowly seven or eight hours.
Do not stir, but cover with a plate if
it bakes too fast.
SPONGE CAKE.
The weight Of ten unbrOken eggs
in sugar, and half that weight in flour
Beat the yolks till very light, then add
the sugar and beat five minutes; add
the rind and juice of one large lemon,
or two small Cnes, and the whites
beaten to a stiff froth. Stir in the
-four gradually and thoroughly. This
measure makes three good-eized loaves.
Bake about ualf an hour in a moderate
oven. The oven door must not be
opened till the cake is nearly done, as
1t will b. likely to fall. If you wish
to make a sma Ter measure, take the
weight Of five eggs in sugar, and half
the weight in -four. Sponge cake
should always be broken; never cut it
with q knife.
POTATO SALAD.
Cut ten medium sized potatoes into
tain slices Or dice, according to taste.
Put shem into a salad bowl with one
tablespoonful of chopped parsley and
some slices Of picked cucumbers or
eaperS. Put a heaping saltspoon of
.@t and an even saltspoon of pepper
n'e a cup and add one tablespoonful
OIL Mix thoroughly, and add two
'"olespooniuls of oil, one Of vinegar
anu 1our or fvs drops of onion juice,
IOuF tnls dressing over the potatoes,
T'S 'nem over carefully and serve.
lac onion juice is obtained by pealing
~7 onion, cutting it in half and squeeze
IA"e'ly as you would squeeze a lemon.
60oo sized onion will give about a
"ole'poontul of juice. This is a much
'N'N0Eand easier method than grating.
SQUIRREL PIE.
Ok squirrels, one quarter of a pound
'al. pork, one pint of oysters, half
OnIon' salt, pepper, mace and but
.ns 0u' the squirrels into neat Joints
put INTO a stewpan with water
on SUen 10 cover them; add the pork,
.i, "'o slices, and half a medium.
o. 0nIon-if the flavor is liked,
W. ,S' close and simmer until tender.
70, 1'u oone take up the pieces of SOUR.
IA S,l"In the gravy and set both away
N. ss' cold, Line the side of a deep
it,o WISH with a good paste. Put a
tboS gravy IN the bottom of the dish,
teTa a layer Of squirrel and a few oys.
sprirnS S,o and some Of the oyster LIQUOR.
saIt 80 "'.h 3 little -four, season with
with FCtF7E ana a little mace and cover
nan u butter. Proceed in this
witt uTll de dish is full. Cover
bake lie cat hole in the centre and
eycallIutI an hour. This makes en
The sonir a1d very inexpensive pie.
butcba1rS;a.' rSls can be procured at the
cents a :, skinned and cleaned, for five
Of for~r pair: For a pie for a family
Would bo VI i've persons six SQUIRRELS
70 thapo oIlsqaIred, as there is not much
except the launches.