The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23

Lettuce contains a great deal of water, but
is rich in mineral salts, and SO cooling as
we'll as blood building. Endve, watercress,
tomatoes arc all cooling and easy to digest.
Oranges, peaches, currants, gcoseberries,
raspberries and grapes are very cooling, as
all these fruits contain much water.
The narrow ledge for china is always pretty
In the dining-room but 1t should not be too
low, or there is danger Of the precious "old
blue coming to grief at the hands OF care
less maid or inquisitive but awkward visitors.
The line upon which to hang pictures Is
about, five feet six inches from the ground
and the china should not be placed much
lower than this A soft, not too bright, green
is one of the best backgrounds for blue china.
Buff Is also a sympathetic shade, but not so
good If there are god-framed pictures in the
room. The dull brown paper (such as the
grocer sends his provisions in) is a capital
obtrusive in itself and giving full value to the
various tints and tones placed against it.
During May and June, when bluefsh and
shad are in perfection, try planking them in
the gas stove. Tack them skin side down on
hardwood board and broil in the lower oven.
You will find the fish perfectly delicious, as
the board keeps the flesh much more moist
than If cooked wire broiler. Serve the
fish on the board.
One can economic gas wonderfully by using
the section saucepans, four three cornered
vessels which set together make one round
one. The one fame will cook something in
all four at once. They are very useful when
three or four vegetables have to be prepared
for dinner.
housekeeper has hit upon the idea Of en-
broideringz on towels with dark blue or
red thread the outlines of various utensils,
such as tumbers, a cap and saucer, frying
pan, or a saucepan, for the purpose OF con-
veying by; object lesson the separate use for
which each towel is designed. Zone Of the
things says the housekeeper, that I could
not impress upon the various girls who served
in my kitchen was which towel was to be
used for certain dishes. They wiped my CUT
glass with a heavy crash towel, and tie fry
ingpan with a towel designed for glass. Since
I have put emblems on each Of the towels l
have no. further trouble" The idea is not
bad, certainly. 8.
Banana Float-Put one pint of milk in a
double boiler; beat two egg yolks with two
tablespoonful Of sugar and half tea
spoon Of corn starch; add this to the sca1ding
milk, stirring until creamy; remove and add
half a teaspoonful Of vanilla extract; cut two
bananas in slices; put them in dish and
OF two eggs add to them two tablespoonfuls
Of powdered sugar; heap in small piles over
the custard and brown slightly in quick
oven. : .,.s '.-., I'D.
3 Ginger SPuffs-Half cupful of molasses,
sone-half cupful- of sugar, one egg, one table
spoon Of butter half a teaspoon Of ginger,
half a teaspoon OF cinnamon, half teaspoon Of
soda dissolved in a little boiling water; then
add half a cup Of boiling water and three
cups Of flour; drop from teaspoon one inch
apart on creased pans; bake in quick oven.
Breakfast Puffs-Mix half cup of water
and half cup of milk; pour this gradually
over one cupful Of -four; add pinch of salt;
when smooth beat with an egg beaten until
frothy; fill Kissing hot gem pans we'll creased,
filling the pans two thirds full; bake half an
hour in quick oven: -'
Carriage scrim is being utilized for drapery
purposes by artistic people on account Of its
effectiveness and dts cheaDness. 1t is to be
had dn shops where carriage furnishings are
sold. In a soft shade of brown this material
has been employed for drapery purposes in q
den in, a. local home. The curtains are
edged with large turquoise blue, beads, sewn
on about an inch apart. AT the ssides is "a
border of drawn work.
holding it over boiling water until it is we'll
saturated with the steam Then nut it in a
warm, dry place, and allow 1t to dry thor
oughly before handling.
When looking for a new vegetable dish, try
cooking the small. tender green onions and
serving them like asparagus. Wash we'll, cut
off part of the tops and the roots. tie in
lunches, and drop in boiling sailed water and
cook for ten minutes. This time allowance
is for very young onions. A longer time must
be allowed in proportion to their size. Drain,
place on toast. and pour over "a cream sauce
Favored with parsley.
''This Store Busy All the Time."
t'Good reason" Panama hats, $3.50 up.
Hoffman's Toggery Shop.