The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-20
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Apple Fritters: Three 2 ? three
ta5l@pcOnEuls sifted sugar, one pint
-four. salt milk 20 make . good bat
ter. Is many apples chopped fine as
the batter viii take ST, sugar over
when tried-Mz Dale. in Home
Lamp Shades: Artificial lights hurt
the eyesigat nor or less. but mast Of
al when tAey are placed on a level
with he eyes j shade Of some kind
should always De- used which II, only
protects the eyes from the bright glare
but makes the Iigh: fall directly on
the book OF work.
-Currant Jumbles: One-fourth pound
OF -four. n pound OF white sugar.
threefourths OF a pound Of butter,
i've eggs n gill Of sOur milk. one
teaspoon-ul Of soda. two cups O.: cur
rants. daTor with mace and nutmeg,
and If you like q glass Of wine. Drop
n mixture on pans and bake.-BOston
Budget
Lemon Dumplings: Half a pound
of breadcrumbs, half a pound Of fine
IL chopped suet a quarter Of q pound
Of dried four, the Juice and rind OF one
lemon. and two eggs Mix the in
gradients well together, divide them
into eight dumplings, throw into boil
ing water. and boil steadily for an
hOur.-Leeds Mercury.
-Gingersnaps: One cupfuI Of sugar
4 cupful of mOlasses, one cupfuI Of
lard or butter. n teaspoonful Of salt,
one ~teaspoonful Of ginger. Put on
stove, let come 70 z boil. remove and
nix with a teaspoOnful Of soda dis
solved in a little hot water; mix stiff
and roll thin, and bake in a quick
oven--Farm and Preside.
Drowned Eggs: Hard boil the eggs,
cut in halves. remOve the folks care
fully and pound them 70 a smooth
paste adding pepper. salt. butter and
a 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 a frying basket and FRY in a
deep lard 70 a delicate brown.-Farm
and Home.
-Steyed Carrots: Boil the carrots
until they are half done, then scrape
and cut into thick slices: put them in
to d steEpan with as much milk as will
hardly cover them; a 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 a piece
Of butter rolled in -four. Serve hot
Farmers Voice.
-Polenta with Gravy: Have ready a
quart or Of thick hasty pudding,
with a spoonful Of butter added, a cup
full Of good gravy and n of tomato
sauce, all very hot, and half d 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 a 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 Il sauce
pan in which are two tablespoonful of
butter melted and hot, but not scorch-
ing. Pour in the mixture, season with
DfDptI anu SdIJ anu SGT d44Dlt VIII the
point of a knife for three minutes, or
until well cooked. Serve on a warm
platter, heapcd on slices of buttered
east 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 a bottom crust only, and that not
thick, but light and faky. Take one
coffee cup Of thick, sweet cream, half
cup Of pulverized sugar, a tablespoon
full 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.