Evening star., 1898-10-22
HOUSEHOLD HIN rs

line halls from Auburn N. Y but will
bear passing aiong through the length and
breadth of the hand. 1t is the nasturtium
again, leaf and Blossom, that forms the
basis of this deliGiously appetizing morsel.
Upon a perfect leaf with the stem left on
is laid one of the rich vel ow blossoms, stem
and ALL Here, however the caterers art
steps in to supplement nature. A teaspoon
full of creamy. white POI. cheese is deftly
rolled up until it is abo 1t an inch and a
half long and as large around as lead
pencil. This is carefully slipped into the
center of the blossom, Stimulating pistii-
| somewhat abnormal, it T., true. A number
of these individual salads are tastefully ar
ranged on pretty glass dish and served
| as a special course at lur cheons or dinners
where something specially appetizing and
novel is considered as a iesideratum The
salt with which the CHI aese is seasoned
usually sufficeS for the whole tidbit but
| more can be added if desired Every bit
Of this course is edible-leaf blossom and
stems
Many housekeepers fond of grape jelly
are deferred from attempting to make it
of the ripe grapes because of it's liability
to refuse to ''jell." This objection may be
removed by combining crab apple juice,
which is remarkably muclagiucus, with
the juice of the grape. 1t is said that a
combination of grape and orange is also
specially satisfactory. Stem the grapes,
shave off the yellow rini of the oranges,
add the pulp and juice and put in stone
jar or the preserving kettle Cook slowly
on the back of the range or set in a larger
vessel of boiling water. When thoroughly
heated mash and strain Then allow a
pound of sugar to each pint of juice and
proceed as with curraut iellv When cold
and set cover the bowls with double
round of paper wet in brandy pressed
close against the Jelly, as grapes are liable
TO mold "A layer of absorbent cotton is
particularly effective in excluding the air
from cans bowls of fruit where there
is any doubt about their being air tight.
Creamed chicken-Auburn style-makes a
particularly nice company dish. Tt may be
prepared in the morning if desired for sup
per or luncheon, leaving only the baking
to be done at night. For the meat of two
chickens boiled or roasted and cut in small
pieces allow balf pint of milk, one pint
of cream, butter the size of an egg three
tablespoonfuls of flour, cayenne pepper and
salt to taste. Scald the milk and cream in
double boiler. Mix the butter with the
honr and stir IN the cream until it thick
ems: season; butter pudding dish or the
individual shells, put in a layer of chicken.
then one OF cream, and proceed in this
way until the dish Is full, having the cream
on Top. cover with sprlnklng of fine
bread crumbs and bake allowing twenty
minutes If in the shells or an hour If
baked in the pudding dish All milk NAV
be used instead of part cream in which
case more butter will be needed
dainty little housekeeper who delisbts
IN the evolution of new and appetiZine
Clshes for the delectation of her family and
friends stands sponsor for delicate egg
pull Which all who have eaten approve
| 1t may be made in the chaling dish or
baked IN a mold in the oven; but in either
case should be eaten the moment 1t is done
While llght, puffy brown and delicious The
"a q fnr
much grated cheese as egg half as much
butter as cheese. thin tablespoonful of
| cream, scant half teaspoonful of salt and
| a saltspoon ofepepper Melt tie butter add
the well-beaten yolks OF eggs, the cheese
cream, salt and pepper, and. lastly. the
| whites of the eggs whipped stiff If the
| chatting dish is used cover and cook over
the hot-watar- pan.
Among the prettiest table decorations for
| the service of fruit in the winter are ma
PIE leaves. prepared by dipping in Il solu-
| ton OF glle water. Maple leaves, bronze or
scarlet; berries, holly branches pear and
grape leaves, ferns and strawberry runners
are all suitable -feT this purpose, are easily
prepared and will be found invaluable when
ii is difcIlt ito find suitable decorations
The proportions of the glue bath are one
ta blespoonful OF liquid glue to one pint of
water. Dipped in this. carefully dried and
packed in boxes the artistic service OF
fruit becomes possible without the aid of
the high-priced florist.
Tall trees alcng the country roads are all
af1aHe nov with the bursting scarlet pit-
ter-SWect, anG late Sojourners in forest and
mountain are busy gathering this most cf-
fective Of winter decorations. Stripped of
the leaves, which soon fade, the graceful
tWlgs, with their pendant burning clusters
which never loosen and drop" NAV be
twisted about the pictures or over u cur
tain, where all winter they will call I'D the
memory of blue skies, green fields and
spreading trees.
is bearing its Il gitimate fruits and the de-
r:and for efficao oious cough remedies Is well
nigh universal An excellent cough syrup
that requires no persua sion to get It taken
is rnade in this way: Steep three table
spoonfus Of fax seed in enough water to
make it a half cup of clear fax seed tea
when strained. Add to this cup of loaf
sugar and the juice of three lemons and
cook until clear. jeliy-ike syrup is OBJ
tanned This is not only agreeable to the
palate, but will be found most soothing to
the irritated throat and lungs.
Absorbent cotton is one of the incest
| things for removing floating globes If
fat from the soup. where time cannot be
| allowed for it to cool and harden before re-
heating and serving. Take small bit OF
the clean cotton, wipe deftly over the tor
of the soup, and every bit of the fat viii
be absorbed.
In making tie filling for a cocoanut or
custard pie there will be less chance of
having soggy crust if the milk is brought
to the Scalding point and the eggs aud
81 gar stirred in before putting in the crust
This will shorten the time of cooking by
half.
Tiny dacanters of crystal mounted in ST.
yer flagree, and containing brandy or
llqueur, are frequent additions to the after
dinner coffee cups when the tray is
brought into the drawing room.
In making drip coffee allow one table
spoonful Of coffee to each cup of water.
Pocket knives for Women.