The National tribune., 1911-01-26

off the head and draw out pin feathers
using a small-ponted knife. Make two
cuts three-fourths of an inch long or
underpart of each leg, introduce a steel
skewer and remove tendons, drawing
out one at a time. Cut through the
skin around the leg = inches below
the leg joint: place leg at this cut over
edge of board; press downward to snap
the bone; then pull off the foot. Make
an inciSion through the skin below the
breast bone just large enough to admit
the hand. With the hand remove en-
trails, giZZard, liver and heart. Care
must be taken that the gallbag is re-
moved with the liver and not broken.
for the least bit of the bile which ii
contains would impart very bitter
flavor to any part with which it came in
contact Next remove lungs and kid
neys. BY introducing first two fingers
under skin close to neck the windpipe
may be easily found and withdrawn,
also the crop, which adheres to skin
close to breast. Draw down neck skin
and cut off neck close TO body, leaving
the skin long enough to fasten under
the back with skewer after the stuff
ing has been put in. Remove oil bag;
thoroughly wash the bird; wipe inside
and outside as dry as possible.
Apple custard pie is a delightful des-
sert. One quart of strained tart apple
sauce, one-half cupful of butter. four
eggs, one cupful of sugar, and a dash
of cayenne. Line a deep pie plate with
good crust Beat the eggs, mix with
the sauce, melt and stir in the butter,
then add the cayenne and sugar Fill
the pie plate and bake in moderate
oven.
A famous doctor once said: "Encour-
age your child to be merry and to laugh
aloud. A good, hearty laugh expands
the chest and makes the blood bound
merrily along. Commend me to good
laugh-not to a little, smuggling laugh.
bur to one that will sound right
do your child good, but will be a ben
eft To all who hear, and be an i'm
-portant means of driving the blues
away from a dwelling says Home
Notes. "Merriment is very catching
and spreads in remarkable manner.
few being able to resist the eontagion.
A hearty laugh is delightful harmony;
indeed. it is the best of all music"
When preserving. to prevent stirring
and standing over the stove sprinkle
some ashes on the stove lid beneath
the kettle of boiling fruit. II will not
stick TO the kettle and burn.
In pressing any clothes or goods
where II is customary to place a cloth
over them when ironing. use a news
paper instead. 1t gives d gloss to rib
bon or silk, leaves no lint and stiffens
cambria.
To crystaliZe fruit one pound of
sugar to q half cup of water is required
to make the strip. This must be boiled
without stirring until it becomes brit
tie when dropped into ice water. Re-
move from the fire, adding fiavoring,
and put the pan In a larger one filed
with boiling water to keep it liquid
while the fruits or nuts are being
dipped in it. A long steel spear is
best to handle these with. as it can
be detached easily and with no dis
comfort to the hands.
The basis of Muligatawny soup is
thickened chicken stock, garnished with
pieces of chicken and rice and sea-
soned with spices and condiments.
among which are Indian curry, Bengal
chutney, mangoes, Cayenne pepper and
any other favored spice or condiment.
This soup is a favorite with persons
partial to highly-seasoned food.