The National tribune., 1908-11-12
By sENoRA SARA.

RA SARA.
and skimming until no more scum rises
Wipe the ginger dry and drop in th'
sirup that has been cooled. Leave 2.
hours; drain and again heat the sirup
While still blood warm return the gin
ger and let it stand 4S hours. Again
drain, heat scalding hot and pour ovel
the root at once. In week once NOR
boil the sirup and pour again, scaldint
| hot, over the root and cover closely
Ready for use in fortnight.
A variety from oyster omelet i
scrambled eggs and oysters.
Scramble eight eggs, or as many a
desired, in chafing dish with plenty O
| butter and a little cream. Before thu
eggs are done add the oysters. which
| have been well drained. Season witt
salt, pepper, black and red, and little
chopped parsley. Cook until the edge:
| of the oysters curl. :.
One word about mirrors. For taking
fnger-marks from them put a 1eW
drops of ammonia on a moist cloth, and
rub the blurs with 1t. Mirrors which
are fly-specked should be washed with
cold water and then polished with a
cloth dipped in alcohol.
Mirrors kept in dim rooms to which
light and air are seldom admitted con.
tract a film which Is not easily taken
off with soap and water. 1t is mis-
take to suppose that it goes deeper
than the face of the glass, altho the
usual methods for cleaning do no,
brighten the latter. Keep for this pur.
pose a piece Of sponge, a cloth and
silk handkerchief, all entirely free from
dirt, as the least grit will scratch the
fine surface of the glass. First, sponge
it with a little spirits of wine or gin
and water, to clean off all the spots
then dust over it powdered blue, tied in
muslin, rub it lightly and quickly with
the cloth, and finish by rubbing with
the silk handkerchief. Be careful not
to rub the edges Of the frame.
A habit of holding a kindly attitude
of mind toward everybody has a power
full influence upon the character. 1t
lifts the mind above petty jealousies
and meannesses; it encircles and en-
larges the whole life Where We meet
people, no matter il they are strangers,
we feel a certain kinship with and
friendliness for them, if We have formed
the goodwill habit.
In other words, the kindly habit, the
goodwill habit, makes us feel more
sympathy for everybody. And if we
radiate this helpful, friendly feeling
others will reflect it back to US.
On the other hand, If We go thru
life with cold, selfish mental attitude,
caring only for our own, always looking
for the main chance, only thinking OF
what will further our own interest, our
own comfort, totally Indifferent to 9TH
ers, this attitude will, after awhile,
harden the feelings and the affections,
and we shall become dry, pessimistic
and uninteresting.
An onion pickle is always good. Take
small white onions, pour boiling salt
water over them, let stand three days,
then pour off and add fresh brine. After
three days take vinegar according to
quantity of onions, two ounces tumeric,
heat vinegar hot, cover jar, stand 10
days, pour off. put in fresh vinegar
with red pepper, horseradish, celery
seed, mustard and mixed spices.
To make a cheese pudding entree,
heat in a double boiler a pint Of milk
to which you have added tiny pinch
of soda, and as soon as warm put In a
cupful of bread crumbs and soak them
for 10 minutes. Add to this two eggs
beaten light, tablespoonful of butter
and a cupful of grated cheese. Season
to taste with salt, add a pinch of red
pepper and bake in pudding dish in
a quick oven, covered, for Is minutes
uncover and brown. Serve at once.
Another appetizing cheese dish Is
made as follows: Beat light two eggs
and add to them a tablespoonful OF
melted butter, three tablespoonfuls OF
grated cheese, a saltspoobful of salt and
a dash Of cayenne. Work to a smooth
paste, add a tablespoonful of cream
with which has been mixed a teaspoon
full of -four. Beat all together, spread
upon rounds of buttered toast, and
brown these in the oven.
Did you ever hear of using curry
comb to scale fish? A very competent
housewife declares that she always has
one for such use in her kitchen.
Some one has asked for 'tsour cream
biscuit" recipe. Sift together two cup
fuls of -four, half teaspoonful of salt
teaspoonfui of sugar and q rounded
teaspoonful of baking powder. Put
into bowl half cupful Of sour cream
and half cupful of sour milk and beat
into it half teaspoonful of soda dis
solved in a tablespoonful of tepid water
AS soon as 1t stops "singinv" mix in with
the sifted -four, stirring gently but
quickly with spoon; then turn out on
well-foured board. Pat with the fow-
cred hands until smooth cake Is
formed. then cut into shapes with a
, small biscuit cutter. Lay in a creased
dripping pan and bake on the top CRATE
In hot oven. The biscuit should puff
up quickly, then brown. II you have
no cream, rub a spoonful of lard OF
butter into the sifted flour before add.
ing the dissolved soda. Keep the dough
as soft as possible, so that the biscuit
will be tender and delicate. Buttermilk
biscuits are made in the same way
using a tablespoonful of shortening tc
quart of flour.