Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1910 — HINTS FOR THE BUSY HOUSEWIFE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HINTS FOR THE BUSY HOUSEWIFE

Extension Table That Works Automatically.

A most ingenious form of extension table that can be operated by a child has been invented by a New Jersey man. advantage over the old style extension table Is that the leaves are always at hand and the adjustment can be made in a few seconds. The leaves are pivoted on the central leg of the table and inclosed in the hollow top. lying at right angles with the bisection when the piece .is closed. By pressing a lever at one end of the table the two sections open automatical-, ly, and as they open the leaves are swung around into proper ]>osition and adjust themselves, also automatically. English Plum Pudding. Three pounds of raisins, two pounds currants, one-half pound citron, onequarter pound each of lemon and orange peel, candied; one and one-half tabiespoonfuls allspice, four jtounds dark brown sugar, three loaves stale bread centers, one pound candied cherries, one pound English walnuts, onehalf pound almonds, one-half pound suet, chopped: eight eggs. Roil, the chopped suet, almonds, walnuts and cherries cut in halves, the raisins and currants and the sliced citron, lemon and orange ]>eel in flour. Shake the loose flour from them and add the bread centers broken in small piqces. or better if grated, the sugar and all spice. Stir until all are thoroughly mixed. Beat eggs slightly and add to above mixture. Add enough flour and water to make a good paste, or enough to make the pudding hold together firmly. Put pudding into strong square of unbleached muslin, pull corners of muslin to center so as to form a ball and tie tightly with strong cord. Fill large kettle with water and when water is boiling rapidly drop in the pudding. Boil four hours. The water must constantly be boiling all of the four hours and thoroughly cover the top of pudding. Sour Cream Nut Cake. Break two eggs in a large cup and fill the pup with sour cream. Put in a mixing- bowl and add a level teaspoonful of soda and a cupful of sugar. Beat all' well, then add flour enough to mix a little stiff. Flavor with vanilla. Take one large cup of English walnut meats, chop fine, stir into the batter. Bake in a moderate oven. Ice and cover top of cake with half walnut meats. Meatless Mincemeat. One peck of' green tomatoes put through meat grinder; cover with water and boil till soft. One-half peck of apples chopped fine, one pound of raisins, one pound of currants, one-half pound of beef suet chopped up fine, three pounds of brown sugar, one pint of vinegar, one teaspoonful each of ground cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix all ingredients and boil till apples are soft. Delmonico Potatoes. To two cups cold boiled potatoes cut in one-half inch cubes allow one and one-quarter cups white sauce and onequarter cup grated cheese. Put a layer of potatoes in a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and one-half the cheese. Pour over half the sauce. Repeat. Cover with buttered crumbs and bake until crumbs are brown. Baked Peas. Get the green whole dried peas. Soak overnight. Parboil as one does beans. To one pint of dried peas put three-quarters of a pound of fat pork into bean pot. Add peas, one teaspoonful salt, one and a half teaspoonfuls dry mustard, one and a half teaspoonfuls sugar. Cover with boiling water and bake all day. Boiled Icing. In making a boiled icing the secret of success lies in taking off exactly at the right moment. A better test than spinning a heavy thread is to drop some of the sirup into cold water and when it adheres to the bottom of glasis when pulled up it must be taken off at once. . French Cabbage Soup. One quart water, one pint sliced raw potatoes, one pint sliced'cabbage, butter tbe size of an egg, a little salt and pepper. Cook for one hour slowly. then put all through colander and add another lump of butter. Cook ten minutes longer and serve. Chicken Baked In Milk. Clean the chicken and cut in pieces, put into a baking dish and cover with a mixture of half milk and half cream with pepper ahd salt to taste and bake. By the time the milk ed away the chicken will be tender and deliciousFor the Breath, After eating onions either eat a leaf of parsley or drink a glass of milk Either one will remove the odor.