Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-09-19
Denr NJ. B's
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Dear NJ. BIS;
l think 1t quite time l was thanking Aunt
Madge for her very Kind letter of many
weeks ago, as well.las c. for her kindness in
repeating the recipe.for putting up raspberries
] want to tell you. c., that | just took THE
AMERICAN andssat down aud copied that reel. e
into my book beside Esthers ginger snaps and
| many other choice recipes taken from the NJ. b.
| column.
! was wondering If any q the sisters are
| troubled with. moths u .neir carpets. never
am and short time $50 saw the reason In the
lions Adrocdte. 1t said use old newspapers
| under your carpets, and you will never be
| troubled With moths ,lfor the printers ink will
keep item away. That Is just what l have
| alw"ys used, simply because there was
always such an abundance Of newspapers
| around that was glad to use them in that way.
| Chloride of lime Is excellent to remove ink
stains, and oxalic acdlwill take out iron rust.
Wet the spots with the liquid and steam them
and they will Immediately disappear. Then
rinse thoroughly. ] keep my acid in a bottle
and out of the reach of small hands as 1t is
rather dangerous stuff for them to handle.
| will send two cake recipes which 1 have
tried and know they are nice. They were
| handed to me for our column.
| APPLE CAKE-l cup sugar, butter one half
size of an egg. cup sweet mix, teas pooh soda,
"a nutmeg, salt. pa cups flour, pin, apples
| sliced thin.
EAGLE CAKE-l cup sugar. }. cup butter, /
cup sour milk, teaspoonful cassia, a teaspoon.
| full cloves. y nutmeg, teaspoon soda, l cup
chopped raisins, , cups flour.
North Lamoine. s. Y.
My dear S. J. Y, Lets you and 1" fill
the column this week with hints that are
helpful. Your letter gave me that sug-
gestion, as you had done your part in that.
There has been SO plentiful a supply of
blueberres this past season, dou btless
some Of you remem bered the old custom
of drying some OF them for use another
winter. They are nice in steamed pud-
dings, and are a good substitute for cur
rants in cake. You will find the paper
boxes with oiled paper Innings in which
cocoanut, minute tapioca, etc. are sold
very convenient receptacles for your dried
blueberries.
Some housekeepers keep their supply Of
bed-linen good by making one or two
pairs OF sheets and pillow cases each year
rather than wait until they must needs
make up large quantity.
| 1t may have been mentioned that I'M
bleached muslin makes good kitchen
aprons especially cooking aprons. Some
may say they soil more quickly or at least
show the dirt more readily, but white
cloth can be boiled and is durable and can
be worn either side out, i. e. clean or dirty
(the last sentence to be read in a whisper).
Many are fond Of green corn soup. Cut
the corn from the ear, cook four or five
minutes in little water, add milk, butter,
salt and pepper with some cracker crumbs
or little thickening of cornstarch or
| flour.
| A neighbor told me to- day that wheel
grease could be takens out of white or
other goods by washing them in cold
water with hard soap, Ivory soap being
the best for that purpose, she thought
| Perhaps hints enough have been given
for this time. l cannot finish our column
this week without saying to those who
read it, shut in from the active life of the
world around, by reason of sickness and
sorrow, dear friends you are not forgotten.
| Many heart aches in sympathy with
yours. Many an unspoken prayer for
your peace and comfort rises to heaven.
Many even who know you not personally,
remember your burdens, your seclusion,
your anxious and weary hours of waiting
AUNT MADGE.