Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-20
FiReslps FRAGMENTS.

Ginger Cookies. One cupful of
moiasses. one cupful OF sugar, one cup
full Of butter, one egg, one large tea
spoonful Of ginger, one teaspoonfnl of
soda dissolved in little water Cream
the butter and sugar, boil the molas-
ses, beat the egg, and add them with
the soda to the butter and sugar. stir
I'm flour enough to roll out.--Good
Housekeeping.
--Devonshire Butter.--Is made by
preparing the cream in exactly the
above way and slSimming IL into deep
earthen dish. Beat IL steadily with n
large wooden spoon. and when che
butter comes, wash IL while still in
small granules, salt lightly--not more
than half an ounce to the pound-and
make IL into dainty pats for the table.
Country Gentleman.
-Escalloped Fish. Take either cod
fish or haddoclS, boil in salted water.
remoye skin and bones and lake. But
ter deep plate or baking dish, put in
alternate layers of cracker crumbs and
fish, with plenty of butter, a little salt
and pepper between each layer; moisten
either with drawn butter gravy or
milk Bake half an hour.-Nirs Bailey,
in Home.
Virginia Corn Bread. One cup of
sour milk Cbuttermilk prefcrred), half
n teaspoonful of soda dissolved In the
milk, two tnblcspoonfuls of melted
butter, one pint OF corn meal, TO which
should be added pinch of salt. Make
n batter of these ingredients, and have
a square tin pan well creased and hot
This is very important Put in your
batter, bake for twenty minutes; serve
Immediately; corn bread should not be
allowed to Standardization Inquirer.
"A Nourishing Jelly.-Take pound
OF lean beef. cut It into small pieces,
and pour over IL pint OF cold water.
Leave IL to stand for an hour and a
half, and then place the jar in a sauce
pan OF boiling water aud let II stew
gently until reduced to two-thirds.
| Place a small piece of onion, stuck with
two cloves, in basin, and strain over
the boiling liquor. After two minutes
remove the onion, and leave the jelly
to get cold, when all fat should be re-
moved. Invalids will find this palatable
either hot or cold. Leeds Mercury.
Egg Soup-Peel, wash and slice
very thin two nVw carrots, one small
turnip, an onioil and three stalks OF
celery; fry in n Tablespoonful of butter
or dripping until of yellow color; put
in a saucepan with three pints Of water
and seasoning Of salt, pepper and one
small lump of sugar; cook slowly for
two hours and press through sieve.
Return to the fire while you thicken II
with tablespoonful of -four wet with
cold water and poach in a pint of boil
ing milk an egg for each person; lay
these in the tureen. add the milk tC
the soup and pour all over the eggs -
Orange Judd Farmer.
Head Cheese. AT this season re
ceipt for this article may be useful
Take the heads, tongues and feet o.
young, fresh pork, or any other pieces
that are convenient Having removed
the skin, boil them until the meat IL
quite tender and can easily be stripped
from the bones. Then chop II verl
fine, and season 1t with salt and peppe
and ground cloves, IL you choose, o
sage leaves rubbed to powder. Mi
IL all well with your hand. Put II int
deep pans with straight sides and pres
II down hard and firm with plate tina
will At the pan, putting the under sid
of the plate next to the meat, and plaC
ing heavy weight on it. In two o
three days turn 1t out Of the pan an
cut IL in thin slices. Use mustard an
vinegar over it.-Western Rural.