Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-13
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
Various Items OF Interest Concern
ing Matters In PaFlOr and
Pantry.

In rugs versus carpets, rugs con-
time to grow in favor from aspects
sauitary, economic and aesthetic. A
carpet held in place by heavy book
cases, cabinets sideboards and so forth
cannot be taken up and shaken at will
and dust and microbes Of various sorts
ind Judgment when undisturbed for
laf year or more. Rugs can be fire.
Iuently removed and shaken and the
Ioor wiped clean underneath. a car
pct grows shabby and loses its value. A
lug of the genuine Persian or Turkish
,ains in value and richness with Tie
ears. 1t is frequently difficult to find
carpet which harmorizes with the
furniture already on hand. the paper.
and woodwork. The colorirg OF most
oriental rugs is so beautiful and mel
.ow that no discorGant Tote is struck,
ind it is always pleasure and an edu-
cation to look at it.
Oyster pie is now seasonal BILE and dish
much to be commended. 1t may be
aked in large pudding dish or in in
,.ividual patties as desired. If in Large
..ish that holds three pints. line thl
iGes of the dish with puff paste or Il
ich crust, and put in n quart of oys-
,ers, layer by layer, seasoning each one
With teaspoonful of salt. half a tea
lJooniul OF pepper, and an even table
pConful Of butter cut in bits. Cover
with crust, leaving an opening in tn,
center, and bake. In tie meantime
make q good smooth, white sauce. by
melting one tablespoonful of butter
in small frying pan, adding to il
tablespoonful OF flour, cooking until il
bubbles. then adding the strained oys.
ter liquor and half cupful of water.
Cook until ii thickens. then ado. little
white pepper and Il cupful of cream or
milk. When the pie is nearly done
raise the crust from the side or inscltG
funnel in the center. vent ard -Four IL
Is much OF the same as the pie will hold.
Return TO the oven and bake ten or tif-
teen minutes longer and serve.
While the California prune does not
make as rich Il sauce as the French. ii
is cleaner and cheaper. Wash carefully
one BY one in tCriI water. allowing th<
'Iunes to stand in the water for two OF
hree minutes 10 plump. Wash aga;
nd put iii saucepan. allowing to cv;l.
'upiul of prunes cupful and half u
.c.d water. These simmCreG-no.
GOileG-from two to two ant: half hour.
without sugar. will emerge lustrou>
,CnGer, sweet and with the real prunt
favor. totally at variance with ;hi
Tuch-deriGcd prune of boGrding-houst
celebrity.
"Pctatocs II In Duchesse" live up &c
the elegance OF their name and ar.
much in favor. Take cold. weil-se?
soned mashed potatoes anG form H.;
biscuit-%E"i,C c..kts using Il i.,tic fl0;.
% form them. Tut mixing none VIII
The potato. Arrange the caits On =
buttercd pie plate. brush over with
beaten egg and bake delicate brown il.
Il hot oven.
When space is Il desideratum in
pantry, groove should be made at II!
back Of one OF the lower shelves, so til:
he piatters can stand up. HcC.
-crrwcd into the. bottom Of the She
above where the cups and sauccrs ar
to br kept will permit the hanging o.
all cups that have handles.
If grease is spilled upon the kitchel
hoor do not pour hot water upon il. bu;
cover the spot with a strong solution OF
unsiackcd lime and sal soda dissolved
IN cold water, and scrub vigorously
with clean scrubbing brush.
After mixing a wedding or any rich
fruit cake, allow it to stand three DAYS
IN the refrigerator before baking. An
expert in making wedding cakes al
ways steams them first, then bakes.
Cocoa is frequently used in place Of
chocolate for icing cake. Add to til
white of an egg a tablespoonsful {
cold water, two teaspoonfuls of coco
and as much confectioncr's sugar as i
needed to make ii Of the consistency re
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