The National tribune., 1909-12-23
THE FAMILY.

Just now, with hens on a strike and
eggs worth their weight in gold. dainties
which can be concocted without eggs
are much in demand. For instance, ice
cream can be made without eggs, as
follows: Two quarts milk, one pint
cream one-third box of gelatin, sugar
and flavor to taste. More cream and
less milk makes it still better. Heat a
little of the milk to dissolve the gela-
tin in.
Another eggless but rich ice cream is
made as follows: This is simply rich
vanilla cream, with chocolate grated
coarsely into it at the last moment just
before freezing. 1t will not turn dark
like ordinary chocolate, but remains
white with the little speckles of choco-
late thruout.
1t is always the pie season in Wash
ington, but in other sections of the
country pies get little rest during the
Summer season. How to make good pie
crust is a real art, and 1 am told by
woman who really makes delicious PIE
crust that if you follow these instruc-
tions to the dot you can't fail:
One pound of sifted flour, seven
ounces of good firm lard, nine ounces
of butter, one-half teaspoonful OF salt,
two gills of ice water. This quantity
will make three pies OF ordinary SIZE
Rub the butter and flour lightly togeth-
er. being careful always to keep the
flour between the lard and the hand.
Add the water, mixing with knife.
Place the paste on a Toured board, US
ing a very little extra flour; dot 1t all
over with one-third of the butter'
dredge a little extra flour over 1t, and,
with tba hands as little Dos
sible, roll it up like a sheet of music.
Divide it in two. Divide one of the
halves into three parts for the bottom
crust; roll these out and cover the pie
plates. Now roll the remaining paste
into a thin sheet Dot it over with half
the remaining butter; sift a little flour
over it; lap the four corners toward the
center; roll again thin; dot with the
remaining butter; dredge with Hour;
fold as before, but do not roll out quite
as thin. Roll into thick scroll. TO
cover each pie cut one-thlrd OF the
scroll; flour both ends, set on end and
roll out until quite thin. Put three thin
LAYERS for one cover instead of one
thick layer, notching the edges together
and trimming neatly. Always roll In
the same direction, away from you.
Bake in quick oven.
And apropos of pies, woman l know
saws that crust for custard or pumpkin
pies is much nicer if prepared the day
before baking, spread over the pie pan
ready for the filling and then set in
cool place for "a hours.
square of house flannel of the
stoutest and coarsest description made
into bag and put over the broom is
the best means of sweeping boards or
linoleum When slightly dampened 1t
takes up instead of scattering the dust.
If the lamp wick moves up and down
with difficulty, a simple remedy is to
pull out a few threads at either side Of
the wick.
For those who like squash pie but OBJ
ject to the pastry, the squash can be
prepared as you would for pie, but
baked like a custard in an earthen pud-
ding dish, set in pan of water TAKE
from the oven as soon as it is set
Mock turtle soup is favored by those
who prefer thick soup. The basis Is
stock prepared from the hind shins OF
beef and kpuckles of veal, thickened
with Drowned flour and favored with a
blend of spices, herbs and sherry. To
the stock is added cubes of meat cut
from parboiled calves heads and sim
mered until tender. Mock turtle soup
should be very smooth and seasoned to
sui the ldSte VI TIE CoiiSuiiiSi.
To make suet paste, take one pound
of sifted -four, one teaspoonful of salt.
six ounces of beef suet, one cupful of
ice water. Remove all the fibers from
the suet and chop it fine. Rub in the
flour and salt with the hands Then
add enough water to make soft dough.
Roll out To be used for meat pies and
apple dumplings.
Deviled eggs are a particularly pal
atable dish, and are prepared in the fol-
lowing manner: One dozen eggs, one
tablespoonful Of olive oil, one generous
tablespoonful of French mustard. two
heaping tablespoonfuls of cold boiled
tongue, chicken or ham: salt and cay
enne to taste. Cover the eggs with boil
ing water and cook Is minutes, then
stand them in water until cold. Remove
the shells and cut the eggs in halves
Take out the yolks carefully without
breaking the whites. Rub the yolks to
smooth paste with the mustard and
oil, then add the meat, finely chopped,
the salt and pepper, and mix well. Fill
the whites with this mixture, put the
halves together and press them. Wrap
in which tissue or paraffin paper, OIL
fringed tissue napkins may be used, in
which case arrange in fancy basket
and trim with delicate leaves.
In many cases Oh Inflammation an Ice
poultice is a very useful application. /,
is made in this way: Spread a layer OF
tinseed meal, three-quarters of an inch
thick, on piece of cloth, and upon the
meal put at intervals Jumps of ice about
the size of a marble. Sprinkle meal over
the ice and cover all with the cloth
turning the edges over. In this way the
Ice will last much longer than it other
wise would, and the poultice will be
quite comfortable.
By pouring little olive oil over a
soft linen cloth and gently rubbing over
the surface of mahogany furniture the
white covering caused by dampness
also all dust, is removed and leaves the
furniture as clear as a mirror and saves
having it polished.
The charm of woman lies not in beau
~, but individuality-if she could bu,
be brought to understand that fact. II
isn't the details that count. 1t is, as
Trilby says, the altogether"-her car
riage, her manner, her voice, her eX-
preston; in short, herself-that makes
or unmakes her charm.
1t is the woman, then, who has the
courage to be herself who attracts
Originals are much more desirable
than copies, no matter how accurate
the copy may be. If IL be natural tC
wear ones hair in careless fashion, by
all means do so; nature is never mis-.