Evening star., 1899-03-04
A Fashionable Extreme,
H 0 u S E Id HINTS

Creamed salmon, as prepared in the chat
ing dish is one of the simplest and easiest
OF dishes to concoct, appealing, therefore
to the young cook still a little unsteady on
her culinary pins" All the ingredients
should be measured and in readiness before
the 'madding crowd of spectators are
seated at the table. Have on a small plate
before you two plump little butter balls.
each containing tablespoonful of butter.
On another sauce plate may be two table
spoonfuls OF flour mixed with a half tea
spoonful of salt and a few grains of cav
enne In small bowl have the yoIks of
two eggs slightly beaten and covered with
a damp cloth to exclude the air; also one
cup OF canned salmon, drained and faxed
and three-quarters of cup of warmed
milk. II you are the proud possessor of a.
oalnty SILVER nutmeg CRATER keep it in evil
dence, but if you have to depend on the
very ordinary kitchen crater have a few
graungs OF nutmeg ready and mixed with
the eggs. See that the alcohol Iamn is
filled. matches laid by its side. and the
other concomitants of the feast set forth
IN daintiest guise. All things being in read
mess guests seated and grace said, the
hlgn priestess of the dish may light it's
generous flame, and lay in the blazer her
two butter balls. AS they melt before the
eyes OF the admiring audience in goes the
nour ana seasoning. Stir a moment until
the butter and flour have amaIgamsted
and pour in the milk gradually stirring
always from the bottom and round and
round, that all may be smooth and creamy
AS 1t reaches that consistency, in should
go the salmon Stir again gently until
thoroughly heated through then turn down
the flame, add the yolks of eggs and the
nutmeg, and your dish is ready to serve
on the hot plates which should await it.
1t was during the recent blizzard when
gas and steam both struck and coal ran
low, that the saving possibilities of the
chafing dish We're again demonstrated. In
many and many a family the Iimmerian
darkness induced in the early morning by
the announcement from the lower regions
II can't get no breakfast mum fer the pa
pipes busted or the Goals all ont" was
lightened by the good offices of this small
friend In need" Alcohol, skill and a few
simple food materials sufficed for the nro-
duction of a breakfast quite sufficient to
allay the pangs of hunger and send the
good man OF the house on his way reioic-
ing over Its little blaze smoking dish of
ham and eggs or sayory omelette milk
toast and coffee could be and were in many
cases quickly prepared and served pining
hot from the dish.
One of the latest conveniences for the
systematic housekeeper who wishes to keen
a strict account of all her lares and penates
Is an inventory book. This consists OF a
printed list with columns for each article
even to trunks, boxes and barrels, with date
of entry, value and description In case of
fire. theft or death. this inventory book will
be found invaluable. while even in the
spring cleaning or moving it will prove a
most efficient aid. Each room in the house
has two pages given to it, including even
closets, attics and cellars, while special
lists are arranged for books. clothing. brio
a-brac, pictures. dishes, bedding, linen and
the like.
An excellent breakfast relish cooked in
the chafing dish or in a spider is bread
saute. Put two tablespoonfus of butter in
the blazer and when hot lay in two rather
thick slices of bread. dipped In a beaten egg.
mixed with three tablespoonfuls of milk
Brown on both sides, remove and put in the
pan two tablespoonfuls chopped ham, two
tabiespoonfuls grated cheese and half
cup of cream Season with a dash of cay
enne, mix all together and when hot spread
on toast.
To pan roast young and tender fowl,
southern style, sprinkle with dry yellow
cornmeal, salt and pepper. Tuck the wings
under. turn the neck around and cover with
thin slices of salt pork or bacon. Put 1t In
the pan inside up, and roast I'm a hot oven
for ten minutes. then turn over and roast
until nice brown.
In nearly all the elaborate course break
fasts or luncheons given this winter there