THE GENESEE FAEMER. 



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faMfs' i^prtmtnt. 



OKIGINAL DOMESTIC RECEIPTS. 



for the Geneeee Farmer by various Correspondents.] 



MAKE Crackers. — Take one egg, one pint 

 milk, one tea-cupful lard, a little salt, and 

 1 flour to make a stiff dough. Rub the lard 

 )me flour together; then add the egg and 

 Add flour and knead well till it is a very 

 ough. Then add to this one-half its size of 

 lough, knead them well together, and set 

 :;o rise. When light, roll out to one-eighth 

 inch thick, cut in squares, prick with a fork, 

 ke to a crisp. 



WN Nuts. — Take one and a half tea-cupfuls 

 four tea-cupfuls buttermilk, two tea-spoon- 

 ileratus, two eggs, a little salt, and flour 

 1 to form a dough. Beat the eggs light and 

 lem with the milk, add the saleratns, turn 

 to the flour, then add the sugar, and knead 

 Roll out to one-half inch thick, cut into 

 •ound cakes about an inch in diameter, put 

 into a pan of hot lard, and take them out 

 a nut brown color. 



TEE Biscuit. — Take two tea-cupfuls of but- 

 d rub it well into some dry flour ; then add 

 ^gs well beaten, and one quart of sweet milk, 

 flour enough to make a very stiff dough. 

 I it well, and then add to it one-half its size 

 3t dough; knead together and let it rise, 

 light, roll it out and cut into round cakes, 

 with a fork, and bake. 



iGHNUTS. — Take one quart of light dough, a 

 of lard the size of an egg, and one-half tea- 

 of sugar, knead well together, roll out thin, 

 ly form you wish, and drop into a pan of 

 y lard. Remove them when of a light yel- 

 Dlor. 



CE. — Twenty drops wintergreen, twenty drops 

 !e cinnamon, twenty drops essence sassafras, 

 int molasses, one table-spoonful ginger, half 

 yeast, five quarts hot and five quarts cold 

 Let it ferment, and cork tightly in bottles. 



PING Dishes. — ^Much time is wasted by house- 

 rs in wiping their dishes. If properly washed 

 rained in a dry sink, with a cloth spread on 

 ottom, they look better than when wiped, 

 is the economy in time and labor, 



NDT Pudding. — One quart milk, two table- 

 ifuls flour, yolks of four eggs well beaten and 

 i with the milk. Beat the whites separately 

 four teaspoonfuls sugar, drop on the top of 

 c dding, and put in the oven. 



)NGE Biscuit. — One pint yeast, one quart 

 i milk, one cupful butter, half cupful lard, one 

 )oonful salt, a little soda. Mix. When light, 

 in small biscuits. Let them set fifteen min- 

 then bake. 



OD Biscuit. — Take one quart of sour cream, 

 I tea-cupful of butter, tea-spoonful of soda, a 

 salt, knead it stiff and mold it well, roll out, 

 tut with a biscuit ring. 



To Pekservk Hebbs. — All kinds of herbs should 

 be gathered on a dry day just before or whUe they 

 are in blossom. Tie them in bundles and suspend 

 them in a dry, airy place, with their blossoms 

 downward. When perfectly dry, wrap the me- 

 dicinal ones in paper and keep them from the air. 

 Pick off the leaves of those which are to be used 

 for cooking, pound or rub and sift tliem fine, and 

 keep the powder in bottles corked up tight. 



To keep Cheese from molding. — After it is cut, 

 wrap it in a linen cloth and keep it in a tight tin 

 box. Bread will keep much longer fresh in this 

 way, also doughnuts and all kinds of cake. 



Coffee is as much improved by washing before 

 roasting as potatoes before cooking, for those who 

 dislike to drink dirt. 



"ONE DOZEN DOMESTIC KECEIPIS.' 



FOR THE LADIES. 



To PREVENT Holes from coming in the Hkkls 

 AND Toes of Stockings. — Darn them carefully as 

 soon as they become threadbare. 



To prevent Dough from souring. — Watch it 

 closely, and bake it as soon as it is light enough. 



What to do if it becomes sour. — Put in soda 

 or saleratus, and eat that which, if put moist on 

 the back of your hand, will make a sore in an hour. 

 Another way. — Throw it to the pigs, and watch 

 closer next time. 



How TO MAKE Children mind. — First, consider 

 them as children and not as old folks. Second, 

 never command them to do anything unreasonable. 

 N. B. — I learned this rule from the old hen. She 

 follows these rules, and her chickens always mind. 



What to do in a Fit of Ennui. — Go into the 

 attic and look over all the old rubbish. You will 

 be sure to find something interesting and some- 

 thing to do. 



What to do in a Fit of the Blues. — Go and 

 see the poorest and sickest families within your 

 knowledge. 



What to do in a Fit of the Sulks. — Think 

 over all the kindnesses you have received, and the 

 manner in which you have repaid them. 



How TO prevent Buttons from coming off 

 FROM Clothes. — As soon as they become loose, 

 cut them off and sew them on good with a strong 

 double thread. 



FOB THE MEN. 

 How TO PREVENT HeNS FROM DOING MiSOHIBF IN 

 YOUR OWN AND YOUR NEIGHBORS' GARDENS. — Give 



them a yard with a high, tight fence, a good, warna 

 shelter, and plenty of food. 



When to cut Pig Yokes. — When you happen to 

 see them. But you had better shut your pigs 

 where there is a good tight fence, feed them well, 

 and they will not need any yoking. 



How TO PREVENT CaTTLB FROM BECOMING UN- 



EULY. — Have good fences, and keep them up. See 

 that they have water and salt enough, good feed, 

 and never abuse them. x. 



Qorham, Ontario Co., y. F., 1S69. 



