Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-08
DOMESTIC SCIENCE In THE HOUSEHOL D.


the tablecloth to give 1t body and deaden
the sound.
One by one, under the clear light o
applied science in the household, Old
family traditions having proved them
YES untenable, are force d to give way.
The latest to come under the ban is The
careful Wrapping OF The family silver in
flannel during its seasons OF inn u Ii Jus
desuetude." Fan ell is now strictly
taboot d for this purpose on account OF
the sulphur used in its manulature.
Canton flannel bags are considered in
valuable for large and small pieces. A
case Tor knives or forks is a straight
pi ce OF canton flannel, with pocket
stitched on, which has a complrtm, mt
Tor each single piece Tapes BIN this
handy recep acle, and tap are Stoned
on one side to tie arou d the pack 4ge
when rolled up TO put away
The strawberry season, which used to
he almo ephemeral IN S delights,
never lasting over two or three week. is
now, by reason OF Increased attention
paid 10 berry culture. and lies for
their transportation, extended to over
three mo nhs.
The + orlda berries appear in New
foIk CITY somewhat sparingly and at
orrespondinsly high prizes in March.
make quite a bravs showing in Apr +,
sui pl mented toward h last OF the
month by b ries from North Carolina,
until May and June find the crimson
luscious fruit from Virginia. MARY land.
Delaware, New Jersey aud New York in
turn, giving glory 10 every fruit stall and
buckster 5 cat and SO cheap wit al A.,
to be within the i'm Of The slendeIest
purse. Aside from its delicious flavor,
the strawberry possesses still other
claims to p pular favor 1t is very easy
OF digestion. and phi, clans concur IN
placing IL in their ca alogue oil plants
medicinal. The great l. nnaeus /, re
ported TO have cured himself Of the guui
Wy partaking ire elyof strawberrit S de
Ugh i'll y aesthetic cure, while another
sclenS claims that he has known con
sumpIive Peep cured by them. They
So promote respiration and dissolve
he iartarous incrusta ions OF the teeth
Strawberries are in pc fiction with the
warmth OF the sun still in them, but fail
ing that Arcadian privilege they should
BE- chilled before serving. Fine ones
shou be served with the nulls on bed
oil their own green leaves AMI graceful
runners A saucer Of powdered sugar
accompanies them when thus eaten
aunaursl II strawberries should never be
washed unless positively necessary. II
very sandy, they may lie dipped quickly
MO pan OF cold water AMI out, with
the hulls OF. Dry in a coarse seive or
on cheese cloth as quicSly as posi- lie.
DO not hull them until dry, and neve
sprinkle with suglr aud allow to stand as
it ext acts the juice and toughens The
skin. Ii one desires strawberries to
keep their color. they must be preserved
pound ior pound. With a smaller
gu nifty OF sugar they will only
keep their co or for TOUR weeks Risp-
berries have the same pecuIiarity
In making jeIy use no water only the
evaporated juice, which is .xpr ed by
setting the kettle on the back OF the
range, and allowing it 10 heat gradually.
Never cook more than a moment, after
it ZINES to bull orit turns to syrup.
Although the strawberry, like beauty
is at its best when unad rned, it lends
Itself to variety OF light and delicate
desserts that may be prepared in the
cool OF the day, to the initiate relief OF
tue nouSekeeper.
Strawberry Charotte-Soak one-third
of package oil gela ine in one-tnird of
a cup OF cold water half an hour; mean
time whip one pint OF cream with wire
whip to a stiff froth, letting the small
bowl containing tne cream stand in pan
OF clipped ice. When very stiff sift into
it one cupiul Of pulveiized sugar, add
the gelatlce Dissolved in one-lhird cup OF
boinng water, and juice OF half lemon.
Now is the crit Cal moment. Take
large spoon and stir continuously, that
the gelatine may not settle t. tue bottom
OF the oish bur be evenly distributed
II it begins 10 harden too last on the
bottom, lifl the pan from the ice few
moments Then stir in one pint OF fresh
straw berries and beat a few minutes
longer until stiff. Serve on individual
dishes. with ladyfinger split aud press
ed on each side, or from large glass
dish lined with ladyfagers or slices OF
sponge cake.
Strawberry Tapioca-Wash one cup
full pearl tapiocs, and put to cook in the
double boiler, with one quart boiling
water and one saltspoon OF salt. Cook
until perfectly transparent which will
be in about an hour Add
quart OF ripe strawberries, sweeten ny
to taste. Take from the fire and pu, in
the ice cox to cool Serve very cold,
with sugar and cream. or whipped
cream. This will serve ten persons.
EMMA PADDOCK rELFoRD.