Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-01-24
FOR THE HousEKEEPER.


A good filing for roast duck is made
from mashed potatoes and English
walnuts generously seasoned.
Chrysanthemums purchased by
small basketfuls are an economical
and satisfactory adornment for the
home table
A blanc mango favored with burnt
almond and served with piquant. 4
favored sauce forms delicious des-
sert.
White cheesecloth is better cover.
ing for shelves OF lining for drawers
than paper. II the drawers contain
dainty waists or articles whose chief
beauty is their fresh, dustless appear
ance, an effective lining is made of a
length of cheesecloth twice as long as
the drawer. When the contents of the
drawer are in order the extra length is
slhoothly tucked over the top.
In the treatment of burns there is
nothing better than the old-time APP
plication of pure lard and flour. 1t is
we'll worth while for every housekeep-
CT to buy some pure leaf lard, render it
with the utmost care, and put it while
piping hot into pots or bottles which
may be Theoretically sealed. A cupful
of lard mixed with -four to form soft
paste may be applied to burn without
loss of time.
An expert tester says authorizations
can be detected by rubbing coffee be-
tween the fingers. If it hardens or
cakes it is adulterated, probably with
chicory. Another test is to place
sample of this coffee on the top of
glassful of water. If part of it floats
and part sinks it is undoubtedly adul-
terated Pure coffee contains an oily
enveloping substance that keeps out
the water, or at least does not quickly
absorb it.
A very comfortable article, as even
the name indicates, is the tea cozy,"
small case in the shape of soldier
cap which is placed over the teapot to
retain the heat between your first and
fourth cup. 1t is made of some cheer
| ful-colored silk, one which combines
well with your teacups and other
china. 1t is heavily wadded with cot
ton. A new idea is to make your cozy
| of a small flexible basket, which is
heavily lined, as in the case of the silk,
and can be beautified with ribbon bows
TO any extent.
Do you know that novel little PEN
wiper may be made of an article no
more pretentious than the ordinary
Monday clothcspin? Select your
clothespin and upon the round part at
the top paint eyes, nose and mouth. A
little bit of wool glued on makes ideal
hair. To this, il desired, hat may
be added, but it is not necessary. Make
the lady's skirts of crepe paper and her
undergarments of chamois. The stiff
ness of her garments will prevent top
ping 1t is needless TO add that he
chamois understands make an excellent
renwiper.
A very good menu for child's party
may consist of bouillon with bread.
sticks and celery, creamed chicken in
little paper cases served with tiny
homemade biscuit, sandwiches OF
tongue and white bread rolled with
celery, and ice cream, with such light
cakes as macaroons and lady-fingers
Lemon or orange jelly in orange shells
may be served in the place of ice cream
In fnr fa,, ba h.,r
tain pretty tissue-paper caps and bon
nets, and a cake containing ring, OF
in its place one may have Jack Hor
ner pie containing little gift for eact
child.
wholesome, and, to some persons
All agreeable winter salad is made from
chicory. Select head of the chicory
that is white and fresh, trim off the
green tips of the leaves. then tear apart
the white portion, wash and drain a.
you would lettuce. Serve very colo
with a French dressing. This salat
may be served after roast duck. 1t j.
sometimes made esthetic by dropping
over it a few violcts as garnish. Al
excellent salad to serve with cold rcas
J meats is made from tart apples sliced
mixed with one-third sliced lemons
and covered with a French dressing
containing dash of cayenne pepper
In preparing quantities of pies, cakes
etc., it is not always convenient to re
, move them from the pans in which
they were baked to prevent them from
, steaming. Yet this precaution Otter
, seems advisable with certain variet;e
= if we would keep them from becoming
sodden at the bottom. They need no
: be removed from the pans in whicl
they were baked, however, If this pre-
! caution is taken. AS soon as the cake
or pies are taken from the oven Sc
them up on small supports, so that tn
! air can circulate under them. Thi
effectually prevents the moisture from
steam in the bottom of the pan.
1t will be well to prepare some dain
ty for the holiday treats, besides TIL
ever present candy, or small stomach
+, ray be overloaded with sweets whel
the little tots are so expectantly clam
: oring for something good" Salte,
: almonds and peanuts will make desir
!. able change, and may be easily pre-
t pared. TO one cupful of shelled al
nonds or peanuts add generou
tablespoonful of butter and one of salt
Stir this thoroughly through the nuts
Q let them stand about an hour, the
drain; spread the nuts evenly in par
r put in an oven for about 90 minutes
stirring occasionally until slight
: browned.-Chicago Chronicle.
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