Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-12
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
&suae Valuable Suggestions CNRce rn-
IIe3sss ing the Making OF Salads,
MGfs Soups, Etc.


E.ads: Soups. Etc.
+ Perhaps the most important ntep in
the preparation of salads or green's for
the table is their conscientious wash
ing, leaf by leaf. The accidental STUN
bling on gravel path in the spinach
or an encounter with 4 stray ulug or
worm in the heart of the lettuce is not
conducive to appetite. at least three
waters should be used in the washing,
and each leaf should be scanned with
eagle eye. Beet greens especially are
open to suspicion and should be exam
1ned in strong light. In washing all
the greens the best plan is to put the
whole quantity in n small tub or large
pan OF water, plunge them up and down
10 rinse off the sand and allow it to fall
to the bottom. Then lift the green's out
handful by handful and lay them in :;
second tub Of cold water. Never at
Tempt to drain the water off or the sand
Whlch has fallen to the bottom Will set
il Tie pack on the Leaves. Repeat tie proc
ess two or three times. and when YOU
are sure they are perfectly clean look
them over once more. 1t is needless to
say that greens should not be ordered
Tor the day when house cleaning, wash
ing or ironing is on the docket, as ,hoir
preparation is Of necessity a matter Of
time.
a soup prominently adapted to the
season IS cream of spinach. 10 mnjee it,
pick The leaves carefully from two
quarts OF spinach, wash and throw into
q saucepan without water. Heat for
11ve minutes, tossing frequently to pre-
vent scorclling. Drain and save the
juice which will have cxudcd in the
kettle. Chop the leaves fine and return
70 the Kettle, adding q quart Of milk and
teaspoonfui Of onion juice. Melt in
trying pan two tablcspoonfuls Of but
ter, add to it two tablcspoonf,ls Of flour,
ana when bubb!ing and creamy add to
the soup, stirring constantly until
smooth and thick. Strain through a
tine sieve, season with salt and pepper
and serve with crcutons.
Lettuce should be prepared for the
table several hours before serving. Pick
II over carefully, describing imperfect
leaves, but leaving the hearts or cen
tiers untouched. Wash leaf by leaf
nalntlly and tendcrly, SO as not to
bruisc, and leave in pan Of clear cold
water for some little time About an
hour before serving lay the lettuce
gently i'll Wire salad basket and shake
dry as possible, then put the basket in
The refrigerator near the ice, but not on
1T. Cucumbers should be sliced thin
several hours before using them, laid
IN pan of ice water with pieces Of ice
aaid on top until time to servo. In
sicing the cucumber reject the end
pieces, beginning the cutting where,the
seeds first appear.
In serving the soup at a good dinner
DO not fill the plates moro than half
full. If you do, be sure that all that
follows will fail Of Appreciation
Soup" says Brillat- Savarin, "rcioiccs
the stomach and disprscs it to receive
md digest other food" but if the soup
pc served in too great an abundance all
that follows will bring no pleasure to
the diner nor glory to the cook
Muffin stands Of reed ar willow or Of
some pretty wood are the latest addi-
lions to the paraphcrnalia Of The five
o'clock tea. These stands are shelves
about three feet high, arranged in
pyramid shape, the lowest being wide
enough TO hold the plates ana the high
est big enough for u Observation-Disclosures
ton Star.