The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
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| A pinch of soda stirred into milk
that is to be boiled will keep it from
| curdiing.
To keep tins bright, wash we'll with
| strong hot soda and water; when dry.
| polish with a'cloth and little pow.
| dered whiting.
To make silk that has been washed
| look like new put teaspoonful OF
methylated spirits to pint in the
| rinsing water and iron while damp.
Before boiling milk rinse out the
saucepan With little hot water: it
will prevent the milk sticking to the
bottom of the pan.
A little soda put into the water in
which dried beans are soaked will ex-
pedite the process wonderfully with
| out influencing the flavor of the beans.
Parsley may be kept fresh and a
good color for several days if put into
covered earthen jar in a cool place;
| it will last much longer than if kept in
water.
| Salt rubbed Oh the black spots on
| dishes will remove them. and salt
| placed over a fresh claret stain on the
! table linen will assist it to disappear
when washed.
White satin shoes may be easily
cleaned at home. Stuff out the shoe
| in shape and rub it gently with
soft cloth dipped in msthylated spirit.
repeating till clean. Dry with clean,
soft cloth.
To prevent the smell of cooking
from getting into the house, sprinkle
little cedar sawdust on the top OF
the stove. When milk bols over on
the stove or in the oven sprinkle
thick layer of salt on the burning
milk; let it remain few minutes
then brush off.
Ragout of Mutton.-Cut one pound
of cold cooked mutton into slices: cut
one carrot, one turnip and three po-
tatoes into cubes; slice one onion and
cook these in boiling sailed water urf-
til tender; pour off the water; melt
two tablespoonfuis of butter add two
tablespoonfuls of -four; cook until
brown; add one pint of water. one tea
spoon of salt and a little pepper; put
In the meat and cook until tender;
then add the vegetables, serve with
border of boiled rice or macaroni;
put the meat in the centre of the plat
ter; arrange the vegetables around it;
veal or beef may be used instead OF
mutton:
Feather Cake--Two cups of sugar.
one-half cup of butter, one cup OF
milk. three cups of flour, three eggs. !,
beaten separately, two teaspoonsfui
of baking powder. Flavor with the
grated rind of a fresh lemon. Beat
the yolks of the eggs and sugar to-
gether, add the butter. which has
been creamed then add the milk.
Beat five minutes; then add the flour
and whites of the eggs.
Banana Custard-Rub four level
tablespoonfuls of corn starch in lit
tie cold water, put in an agate pan
one quart of boiling water, add 81
third cup of butter and one CD
sugar, then add the cornstarch, stir y
ring until it thickens and boils; beat
the yolks of two eggs, pour little OF
the hot mixture over them, then add
all together and cook one minute, re-
move, and when cool add three ba-
nanas cut in small pieces; beat the
whites of three eggs, add three table
spoonfuls of powdered sugar ana the
Juice of half lemon; heap the beaten
whites on top of the custard.
Salmon Cutlets-Press the liquid
from one can of salmon; chop it very
fine: season with one-fourth teaspoon
of mustard. a little Cayenne, two Ia
blespoonfuls of lemon juice and one
teaspoon of chopped parsley; make
thick white sauce with two table
spoonfuls OF butter, when melted add
two tablespoonfuls of flour, then add
gradually three-fourths cup OF milk
and one level teaspoon of salt; add
the fish; mix well and spread it on q
platter; when cold divide into por.
tions; shape in outlets Or croquettes;
roll in beaten egg then in bread
crumbs; fry in deep fat in the frying
basket; drain on paper; arrange on q
platter; garnish with parsley or
watercress.
Coffee Cake---One cup of sugar. one
cup of molasses. one-half cup of but
ter. two eggs. one cup OF strong
coffee. one teaspoonful of cinnamon.
one-halF grated nutmeg. ono teaspoon
full of baking soda. flour enough to
make a stiff batter and one cup OF
seeded raisins. Cream the sugar and
butter. Beat the eggs and mix thor
oughly with butter and sugar. Add
the molasses. then the coffee, in which
the soda has been thoroughly dis
solved. Beat in the sifted flour quickly
and bake in a moderate oven.
Boston Brown Bread-Mix and sift