Evening star., 1900-10-20

that It has more substance. There Is very
little Chinese rice imported. When the
| fill in the gap. This irice comes in round
| grains. Last year nearly 10QOOO bags were
imported from Japan aloneo but this year
| importations will be affected nv the hIo
| demand for Japan rice in the orient
The late Isabella grapes make an excel
lent spiced relish to serve with meats Pick
| from the stems seven pounds of grapes-if
| not fully rpened 1t will not matrer-and
| separate the pulp from the skin. Put The
skins III preserving kettle ever the fire
| from burning. In another kettle on top of
| the stove place the pulps and cook until
| the seeds begin to separate. Pressed
through sieve and add to the skins with
| half pint of vinegar three pounds of su-
gar and a teaspoonfuI, each of cloves. all
| spice and cinnamon. Boil until thick
Sweet picked apples make another mex
! pensive but appetizing relish. Select tart,
firm apples and cut in half through the
stem leaving the core and skin on. Put
three cloves in each half apple. Make the
syrup, allowing three pounds of sugar and
pint of vinegar to six pounds of apples
Lay the apples ina few at a time-and
cook until you can pierce them with
straw. Take out with the skinner and
lay on a platter until all are done Then
pack in jars, pour the syrup over and seal.
The newest new thing for the new baby
is the "maillot," or 'cozy." This is a sort
Of plllowcase arrangement maze # sheer
lawn, and trimmed with handsome Valen-
ciennes lace into which baby is tucked
while being exhibited to friends and rela-
tives. This custom is an adaptation of the
French and German habit of carving the
baby around in case until almost old
enough to walk. The fashion is called zen
maillot."
One of the latest society fads in London
"a fad which has both rhyme and reason
in lis faVOr-IS lNgipnlc
season several well-known West End houses
established in their kitchen "grlIls," after
the most approved chop-house fashion, in
order to supply the demand for what doc
tors call plain food and this season it is
predicted that the same sensible custom
will find favor here.
With butternuts again in season, try the
following Canadian recipe for butternut
cream candy:
With a pound of maple sugar. add a cup
full of thin cream and cook until the mix
ture VIII make creamy ball-but mt until
1t reaches the cracking point Spread
layer of butternut meats on buttered tins
and pour on just enough I'D to cover
As it cools, crease into snal squares and
break apart.
Another American product that is all
ready affected by the Chinese war is can
ned salmon. Besides a shortage of from 500
600 to 100000 cases. compared wi h last
year, the japanese government is placing
heavy orders in the local market for sal
mon to feed its army.
Fish should never be turned while boiling.
Put the inside next to the Goals and allow
1t to cook until thoroughly done Then turn
and just brown the skin side, taking care
that it does not scorch.
Sailed peanuts are frequently used in
place of the almonds. and are even less ex-
pensive. Shell, put in the oven and bake
until the skin cracks, brush off thoroughly
and then proceed as with the almonds
Salted almonds or peanuts are sometimes
chopped and put on chocolate loafcake
In making up pillows of pine needles. a
little curled hair added will keep the nee
dies from mating and render the pillows
more comfortable .,