Evening star., 1901-08-10

| cells in the beaten egg. Have the cups
1 well creased, pour in the batter and bake
| three-quarters of an hour in a moderately
/ hot oven until the puffs are brown and
well popped over.
One of the very best lniments to use in
| case of sprains, bruises, soreness of the
throat or chest is this old-fashioned rem
edy that Is deservedly popular at many OF
| the western army posts. Put into quart
bottle one part of turpentine to two parts
| plenty of room to shake. Shake vigorously
| until the ingredients are well Incorporated,
| and always shake again before using.
Still another old-time remedy that stands
| unexcelled for poulticing boil is this rev
olutionary poultice." Stir to a paste the
beaten yolk of one egg, one Tablespoonful
of honey and one tablespoonful of rye flour.
If rye flour is unattainable, wheat flour will
| answer. Spread little directly on the boil
and bandage. This paste will keep for days.
Chemists are sounding a note of warning
against the of dyed hosiery in cases
where there are abraSions of any kind upon
the limbs. Many cases of aggravated poi
soning have resulted from the wearing OF
scarlet or black hose colored with mineral
dyes.
In view of the popular belief in the dam
ger to be feared from eating poisonous fish
or from ptomaines contained in fish, the
conclusions arrived at by food specialists
under the United States Department of
Agriculture become Of interest. While
there are several species of fish which are
actually poisonous, declare the experts,
such fish are mostly confined to tropical
waters and are seldom found in the United
States Fish may contain parasites, sone'
of which are injurious to man. These are,
however, destroyed by the thorough cook
ing to which fish is usually subjected. The
formation of ptomaines quite generally ac-
companies putrefaction, and therefore great
he ia IN when
1t is in perfectly good condition. Fish
which has been frozen and after thawing
kept for time before it is cooked is espe-
cially likely to contain injurious ptOmaineS
Canned fish should never be allowed to re-
main long in the can after opening, but
should be used at once on account of the
possibility of danger from the combined
action of the can contents and oxygen of
the air upon the lead of the solder or the
can itself.
The widespread belief that fish contains
large proportions of phosphorus. and on
that account is particularly valuable as
brain food, is not borne out by investiga-
ton. The opinion of eminent Psychologists
is that phosphorus is no more essential to
the brain than nitrogen, potassium or any
other of it's tissue constituents, and the
value commonly attributed to phosphorus
Is based on a popular misconception of
statements by one of the early writer's on
such subjects.
Most Psychologists regard fish as a par
ticularly desirable food for persons of Sc
dentary habits, as it usually contains less
fat than Is found in meat In digestibility
it ranks with-lamb The leaner fish, such
as cod haddock, perch, pike, bluefish, ETC.,
are more readily digested than the fatter
kinds, such as trout, salmon, shad and
mackerel.
-, A dish drainer in the kitchen is one of
the necessities which every woman should
possess who cares to save her strength and
steps. 1t NAV be stationary SlOnipo ta he
sink or it may be drop affair fastened
to the wall by the sink with hook and sta
pie. 1t should be made 'of wood grooved
lengthwise, with two Stats also running
lengthwise through the middle for the
dishes to rest on after washing and low
rim on three sides to prevent their slipping
ing away with the necessity Of a second
pan.
The claim is made that sea-sickness NAV
be entirely prevented by learning to adjust
ones body to the motion of the ship In
stead of holding the body tense and rigid
relax all the muscles. allowing the whole
hgure to swing and sway with the vessel
Do not hold yourself in the chair, but let
the chair hold you. If you stand stand
loosely, so that no sudden lurch will sur
prise you: One way to learn to relax ut
terry is to let the steward stuff a life
preserver between you and the side of the
berth, then allow yourself to roll with the
bed, not on it.
Belgian hares may be cooked in any way
that chicken is-save frying. They are
usually considered best when roasted in a
rather slow overland well basted They
are also good in a frfcassee or stewed ten
der in just enough water to cover; then
Toured or crumbed and Drowned in butter
When fried without first stewing the flesh
becomes dry and hard.
1t Is well to remember at this season
that a sprinkle of salt added to the early
harvest apple makes it easier of digestion
A delicious country homemade loaf of
bread-moist and sweet-was made of rail
road yeast in this wise: Dissolve two
yeast cakes in little lukewarm water.
fut four tablespoonfuls of flour in a quart
bowl and stir to a batter with scalding
water. When cool put in the dissolved
yeast cakes, stir vigorously and set to
raise. Peel and boil eight potatoes; mash
fine, but save the water they were boiled
In. Add enough more water to fill a two
gallon jar. Put in teaspoonful of salt
and a scant cup of sugar. Set away where
1t will keep cool. When ready to use allow
two cupfuls of yeast for loaf of bread
Dissolve tiny pinch of pulverized alum
and add. Mix stiff with flour and allow it
to rise. When light knead into loaves let
1t rise and bake. Bread made in this way
can be set after breakfast and baked be-
fore noon.
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