Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1909 — FOR THE HOUSEWIFE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Fish Chowder. The fish should be very fresh. Remove the skin and bones and cut the : flesh in two inch pieces. Cover bead, bones and trimmings with cold water, slowly bring to boiling, and allow to simmer half an hour. For three pounds of fish saute an onion, sliced thin, in the fat from four ounces of fat salt pork, and add to the simmering trimmings, then strain the liquid over the fish. Have ready a scant quart of sliced potatoes, parboiled and drained, add to the fish with a tablespoonful of salt and a dash of paprika, and simmer until potatoes are tender. Then add one-fourth cupful of butter and three cupfuls of hot milk or strained tomato puree. Place a dozen buttered crackers in the tureen and pour the chowder in. Grape Shrub. Twelve pounds of grapes, two quarts of water, five ounces tartaric or citronacid, then pour water over grapes and mash them. Add the acid, cover with a plate to keep grapes under water, then let stand forty-eight hours and strain through a flannel bag. Add one and one-half pints of granulated sugar to each pint of juice. Stir till sugar is dissolved, then bottle and ’ cork tight, but do not seal. Keep in a cool place. When serving allow two or three tablespoonfuls of shrub to a glass of ice water. California Fruit Cheese. A California fruit cheese is made by grinding together a pound each of seeded raisins, figs, dates, currants, blanched almonds and two pounds of English walnuts. Mix into a solid cake and put under a press for two or three days. Serve in squares roiled in powdered sugar on thin slices of hot buttered toast covered with pulverized cinnamon Delmonico Potatoes. Reheat two cups ot boiled potatoes in one and one-quarter cups white sauce. Put in a buttered baking dish, cover with buttered crumbs aod half a cup of grated mild cheese, arranging potatoes and cheese in alternate layers before covering with crumbs. Bake until crumbs are brown. Handy Dish Carrier. An article of twofold nse is the dish carrier designed by a Californian, in addition to being a carrier, this also makes a good draining rack. The device consists of a frame with rows of inclined slots, somewhat resembling a window blind and resting at an angle upon supports. It is set on n

table near where the dishes are washed, and as they are dried the plates and ssneerit are nlaced in the ouen-

lags, or they can be placed there to drain before they are dried. .When the rack is full scores of dishes can be carried with ease and safety to the cupboard at one trip, where otherwise a dozen journeys would be necessary Toast For Soup. To serve with clear soup cut several slices of bread, divide them into one inch squares and toast them a light brown in the oven. • They should be sprinkled slightly with salt. They are not only delicious, but they look pretty in the soup. Kerosene Spots. To remove kerosene spots from a carpet sprinkle the place with cornmeal, brushing it out when it has lain a lew hours. The kerosene will all come out by repeating the application, which will have to be done if much has been spilled. Neck Discoloration. Lemon juice will remove the discoloration around the neck caused by wearing too high a collar. Massaging the neck carefully every night after bathing it in hot water will do much to preserve the youthful lines and beauty. Stuffing For Roast Pork. Three large onions parboiled and chopped, two cups fine breadcrumbs, two tablespoons powdered sage, two tablespoons melted butter or pork fat, salt and pepper to taste.

DISH CARBIER AND DRAINER.