The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-06-08
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

hPPic FTitterS' lf'ee eggs. three
tablespoonful siftcd sugar, one pint
-four, salt, milk to make good bat
ter, as many apples chopped fine rs
the batter will take. Sift sugar over
when fried.-Mrs. Dale. in Home.
Lamp Shades: Artificial lights hurt
the eyesight more or less. but most of
all when they are placed on a Lowell
with the eyes. A shade of some kind
should always be used which not only
protects the eyes from the bright glare
but makes the light fall directly on
the book or work.
! -Currant Jumbles: One-fourth pound
OF flour, one pound of white sugar,
three-fourths of a pound of butter,
five eggs, one gill of sour milk, one
| teaspoonful of soda, two cups of cur
rants, flavor with mace and nutmeg,
and If you like glass of wine. Drop
the mixture on pans and ba,xc.-Boston
Budget.
Lemon Dumplings: Half pound
of breadcrumbs, half pound of fine-
ly chopped suet. a quarter of pound
OF dried flour, the Juice and rind of one
lemon, and two eggs. Mix the in
gradients we'll together, divide them
into eight dumplings, throw into boil
ing water, and boil steadily for an
hour.-Leeds Mercury.
--Gingersnaps: One cupful of sugar,
one cupful of molasses, one cupful of
lard or butter, one teaspoonful of salt,
one teaspoonful of ginger. Put on
stove, let come to a boil, remove and
mix with teaspoonful of soda dis
solved in little hot water; mix stiff
and roll thin, and bake in a quick
oven.-Farm and Fireside.
Drowned Eggs: Hard boil the eggs.
cut in halves. remove the yolks care
fully and pound them to a smooth
paste, adding pepper, salt, butter and
very little cream. Refill the cavities
with this mixture and press the two
halves firmly together. Roll each in
beaten egg, then in fine bread crumbs,
place in frying basket and fry in a
deep lard to delicate. brown.-Farm
and Home.
-Stewed Carrots: Boil the carrots
until they are half done, then scrape
and cut into thick slices; put them in
to stewpan with as much milk as will
hardly cover them; very little salt
and pepper, and a small quantity of
chopped parsley; simmer them until
they are perfectly tender, but not
broken. When nearly done add piece
OF butter rolled in -four. Serve hot
Farmers Voice.
-Polenta with Gravy: Have ready a
quart or more of thick hasty pudding,
with spoonful of butter added, cup
ful OF good gravy and one of tomato
sauce, all very hot, and half cupful
of grated cheese. Dish up the pudding
with alternate layers of tomato and |
gravy and sprinklings of cheese, and
serve Immediately. This simple dish
Is savory and also a very substantial |
one.-Country Gentleman.
Eggs in Newport Style: Soak one |
pint OF bread crumbs in one pint of |
milk, whip eight eggs very light and
mix with the soaked crumbs, beating
for five minutes. Have ready a sauce
pan in which are two tablespoonful of |
butter melted and hot, but not scorch-
ing. Pour in the mixture, season with
pepper and salt and scramble with the
point of a knife for three minutes, or
until well cooked. Serve on a warm
platter. heaped on slices of buttered
teast.- Orange Judd Farmer
Cream Pie and Orange Dessert:
Cut the oranges in thin slices and
sprinkle sugar over them; let them
stand two or three hours; serve on or
binary fruit plates. The pie is made
with bottom crust only, and that not
thick. but light and faky. Take one
coffee cup OF thick, sweet cream. half
cup OF pulverized sugar, tablespoon
[ul OF flour. one egg; flavor with lemon
extract; bake until you are sure the
crust is brown and hard, so that it will
not absorb the custard. -Farmer's
Voice.