The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
HOUSEHOLD RREMTlEs

1t Is a good plan to look over all
the piece bags, and sort out those that
viii make enough to last some time
Put all old white cloth in bag by
itself. where it will be handy. Do the
same with pieces of flannel; it viii save
time and . furry If needed in sickness
-Currant Cake--One and one-half
pounds of flour. one pound OF sugar,
one-half pound of butter, seven eggs
one gill of milk, one-half teaspoon of
baking powder, one pound Of currants-
Wash the currants, dry, stem and roll
lightly in -four to prevent sinking to
the bottom--Prairie Farmer.
Date Cake--One cupful of butter,
two cupfuls of sugar, one cupful of
molasses, one cupful of cider, three
eggs, one teaspoonful each of CHINA
mon and cloves, little nutmeg, a tea
spoonful of soda, one pound of dates,
stoned and cut up fine, and -four
enough to mix pretty stiff. Bake at
least one hour.-Good Housekeeping.
A 'pronouncing bee after the
manner of the once popular spelling
bees, has been an amusement in some
Massachusetts, towns this winter. It
is a noticea BILE fact that the dictionary
RECOMMENDATIONS are much more OBJ
served than was formerly the case, a
practice which is making many persons
learn the sounding of the language
over again.
Pretty teapots for the five o'clock
tea table are of lockwood in d pinkish-
brown, and in the usual olive coloring.
The handles of the lids are butterflies,
and a butterfly is on the handle used
for pouring. Some of these elegant
little pots are overlaid with tracery
of silver Teapots intended for Easter
favors are of brown porcelain in the
form of a chicken with the mouth do
ing duty for the spout.
Baked Eggp1ant.-Se1ect large
fruit, cut through transversely, score
deeply with a sharp knife. being care
full not to break the skin, place skin
downward, closely packed in a drip
ping pan, adding half cupful of water
slightly salted. When baked tender
remove to a platter and butter each
piece, pepper lightly, and those who
have never tried the dish will be sur
prised at its delicacy. House
keeping.
Orange Jellv.-Ha1f box of Cox's
gelatine soaked one hour in one-half
cup of cold water. then add one cup
! of boiling water, one cup of sugar,
| juice of one lemon, and a pint of
orange juice. Let it heat gradually
| just to the boiling point, then strain
through jelly bag into molds that
/ have been wet in cold water. II liked
| a teaspoonful of brandy may be added
after the jelly is taken from the fire
Boston Budget
| Cheese. Quarter of a pound of
/ cayenne pepper to taste Crate the
! cheese and mix with the butter on a
| Toured board. Cut into shape and
bake in a brisk oven. They must be
closely watched. as they color very
| quickly. and the greatest care must be
| taken in sending them to table, they
/ are SO exceedingly brittle and fragile
| But such dainty dish is worth the
trou ble.-Leeds Mercury.
Eggs a la Creme.-Twelve eggs
| boiled until hard. Remove the shells
| and slice the eggs. Spread a layer of
| bread and crum BIS over the bottom of
| deep baking or pudding dish, season
with pepper and salt, and bits of but
/ ter. Spread over this layer of the
| sliced eggs, then another layer Of
crumbs, etc, until the dish is full.
Cover with layer of crumbs. Pour
over all enough rich milk to moisten
the crumbs, and bake in moderate
oven until a delicate brown.-Leeds
Mercury.