Middletown transcript., 1912-07-27

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Boiled onions do not leave the breath
quite so Extensively noticeable as when
eating the raw ones, yet there are those
who are so fond of them and make up
their minds that they may as we'll be at
athematzed. for streng odOr as a weak
one.
Parsley is the beet of odor removers,
and is really very efficacious.
There are those who ever think OF the
discOmforts aud inconvenienCes of the
picnic that they over balance the pleasure
and make them undesirable companions
on picnic. Pick your picnic lovers 50
your joy may be unall1yed.
In arranging for a days outing, careful
planning must be done, for bulk and
weight must be eliminated as far as is
possible with comfort.
The fewer the dishes of a washable
variety the better; plates and cups of IA
per may be obtained at small cost, weigh
little and may be burned when the meal
is over, SO that tie -dishwashing aud re-
packing is done away with. The food
may be wrapped in paper and paper naL-
kins used, SO that cutlery is about all the
weight, except the food
Stuffed eggs wrapped in six-.nch sqnart S
of tissue paper that has been hinged
around the edges, are both attractive and
useful coverings.
Ferns aud will n Iwers make the most
delightful Of centerpieces.
The lsl may be carried in fruit Gals
or the dressing and the salad may he put
together after arriving at the place of the
picnic.
When fire is to be built and coffee
made, piece ofsheet iron which may be
laced on a stone support, is great help,
for all sorts of cooking may be going on
while the coffee is being cooked.
Sweet corn left uuhusked aud buried
in the a-hes and Goals rossts we'll aud
never tastes better.
All kinds of escalloped dishes are good
Tor a picnic and may be reheated if so
desired.
Lemonade ready to add the water
may be carried in mason jar.
Thermos bottles are good to carry iced
or hot drinks if one is fortunate enough
to possess one.
Sandwiches, of course, must be pre-
vided, wrapped in damp cloth they will
keep fresh for hours.
A delicious dess' TT which is not hard to
provide is sponge cake and whipped
cream. The cakes may he cut open and
the prepared cream f led in jIst before
serving.
Spiced cherries are a deicaco which
adds to any tabla. The proportions are
the same as those used for currants, seven
pounds of fruit to five pounds of sugar,
three tablespoontuls each OF cinnamon
and cloves tied in bag aid cooked in a
pint of vinegar. Cook all together an
hour aud half very slowly.
Ii you fail to get cherries to can, don't
miss buying a few boxes of the large,
dark western cherries for cherry olives. Ii
is most appetizing relish for meats.
Pitthe cherries and Just cover with vine
gar, and let stand over night, drain off
the vinegar add an eqral weight of the
cherries in sugar. Sur until dissolved, 1,
and set away in u covered iIr for Winter
use. The vinegar may, with the addition
OF sugar, u1atke s0 I'd shrub shrub iieE = hot
weather drink.
Stuffed Summer Sqlash.-Wash and
cut the tops from the squashes. Scoop
up the seeds and fill the centers with
sweet corn; steam until tender. Season
with salt, pepper and cream, sprinkle
thickly with crumbs and grated cheese
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brown.
Whtn there are few slices of cold
roast pork left from dinner, chop and mix
with eqnaI parts of celery, add dressing
and serve on lettuce leaves. Veal and
lamb are equally good served in this way.
Milk toast is a most delicious dish for
supper Prepare the toast not later than
five minutes before serving; dry it in the
oven until lot, then toast golden brown
dip the edges into hot water to soften,
spread generously with butter and pour
over a hite sauce made of two table
spoonfuls each of butter aud -four cooked
together and cup of thin cream or rich
milk added.
Bits of bacon left from breakfast added
to white sance and served with posched
eggs is a change that is quite acceptable
from the everyday poached eggs.
The old-lashioned Goldfish served in a
good white sauce with steamed or baked
potatoes is a dish which most enjoy.
II one has a little cold boiled ham chop
it fine and add it to thick white sauce
which may be used to cover broiled chops
then fry in deep fat and serve piping hot,
The chop will need to be treated to egg
and crumbs, as are crOquettes.
Fish chowder is smother dish which
may be served at almost any meal except
breakfast.
Hash served in mounds with poached
e. g on each is a nice way to serve both
of these common dishes.
Potatoes scalloped and seasoned with
cheese or mixed with hard cooked eggs
varies that timt- -honored dish.
To Can Green Com Without Cooking
Take nine cups of corn cut from the cob,
have the corn just picked, one cup of
sugar, half cup of salt and cup of cold
water, mix al together and place iR ster.-
lzed cans, sealed tight.
Beet Relish.-A quart of boiled beets
chopped, two cups Of sugar, tablespoon
FIJI of salt, a teaspooniul Of white pepper,
half teaspoon of red pepper and cup of
grated horsersdish; mix all together aud