New-York tribune., 1902-07-25
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HUCKLEBERRY BISCUIT.


procure in New-York a huckleberry biscuit AL
legged huckeberry pie made out of blueberries. he
says he can procure. and also huckeberry dump
ling. but he has vainly searched hotels and cafes
alike for huckleberry biscuits. Can 1t be-" he
asks that the art Of making them has passed
away?'
Huckleberry biscuit! There is magic in the
name a potent spell 10 charm the and tickle
the palate and strike deep the chords Of memory.
Your strawberry comes early in the season. and
hence is welcome as change from winter fare;
but il is large, soft lack character berry after
ALL tame useful. domestic fruit without raciness.
Then there blueberries, both low and high
bush varieties the former gathered at the cost OF
lame back and sunburned mcknight blue soft and
sugary-the latter darker in color and more firm TO
the taste. but still far from satisfactory. Your
blackberry is better fruit. with something OF the
fierce quality of thorns in its aspect, and,
served in hot shortcake for breakfast. is a food
for strong men. The raspberry. on the other hand.
is essentially timid berry not without the appeal
Of a soft kitten in its look. Yet there is in its
delicious aroma and the mellow bite Of it a favor
of sun warmed, odorous pastures that makes 1t
dish for memory. It should never be cooked. But
what are these fruits to the king OF berries the
huckleberry?
The huckleberry is hard and black Cthe gray-blue
variety not being esteemed by a sound taste) and
delicious: It is rich and gamy and fun OF char
acter dish of the firm. dark fruit poured into
bowl of crackers and milk makes a better meal on
a hot day than all the salads and ices and sum
mer dishes" the doctors can concoct How good II
tasted when the hay was in and the girls had re-
turned from the rocky hill beyond the pasture
their pals brimming with the black berries!
Huckleberry dumping is good too served nv not anq
covered with the juice Of the berries Tor ,a sauce mt m
of huckeberry slump But & as n 1he ybich it can be
served ser is hucBieberry biscuit. -.
They came in to the breakfast table plping not @hot;
those biscuits heaped high on a great platter, ana
ali the family fell to. the younger members with
shouts Of delight and 70 see wnG es Of s9
isfaction There was no family osc91u al ,
heart OF tne 6 Dgg tbe dark berries were suspended
evenly all the way between crusts-not sunk In
a sodden mass at the bottom; One by one the
PIE 6S an4 and 'PS 0a S @ ' ST4| M
Yes huckleberry biscuits are, stlll made put
hiiiy pastures where the smooth. black berries
grow The odSe or OF tRm IS 10 60 the e
that he go up into Mew-England and take Unto unto
even then the blue squares would taste as they
used to do?
The & ehaFess rasf o4a4 gams9 S5,6 are SoSfS STsr
The world. the good games, the good times,
The belief and the love, and the truth.
Perhaps Hene. when he wrote had just tasted
again some loved dish of his childhood analogous
TO huckleberry biscuit
Cheese balls with the salad course are always in
order Cream together package Of Neufchatel
few drops Of onion Juice and ii the jgGe of
the mixture into small balls
compa nirnents for a savory ragout or other MKT
IRE which utilizes the meat leftovers. Boil the
rice and while hot line with it the bottom and
sides Of a buttered agate tin baking dish. Cut
the meat Chicken veal is especially adapted TO
the purpose) into small pieces season it with salt,
pepper and 4 bit Of bay leaf. and cover II with
gravy left from the meal at which it was first
or better than all, with stock Cook the mixture
until the IS tender Then fill it into the rice
border nut a of rice the top and bake.
When II is nicely Drowned wipe the sides and bot
tom of the dish with a cloth wrung out OF cold
water and turn onto a hot platter. Pour tomato
sauce the form and serve hot
To make tomato sauce for the dish described
above or for rice served alone vegetable, cook
two cupruIs of canned tomatoes with table
spoonful of butter for fifteen minutes. and press
the tomatoes through a sieve. Thicken the liquid
with one tablespoonful of -four and with
salt and pepper Curry will improve the flavor for
lovers OF that condiment.
Iced tea may be prepared in quantity and kept
ready for use for several days. Allow teaspoon
full of tea for every cupful Of boiling water Cover
the tea with the and let it stand until cold.
Then fill fruit wine bottles with the liquid
and keep them near the ice. When the tea
is wanted may be poured over cracked ice and
slice OF lemon in each glass.
A delicious picnic sandwich is spread with spin
ach boiled and chopped fine. to which cheese
has been added. The mixture may be seasoned
with lemon Juice and mayonnaise.