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We have no doubt that had the weather been 
cold, this would have needed no further treat¬ 
ment till Spriug, and been almost as nice as 
fresh meat for a longtime; but after two or 
three weeks the brine did not look as we 
thought it should, so we concluded- to be on 
the safe side—poured it off, boiled and skim¬ 
med it well, aud when cold poured it on again. 
Dr. Chase says of his way that iu three 
weeks—perhaps a little less—such pieces as 
are designed for drying will be ready to hang 
up by soaking them over-night to remove the 
salt from the outside. This method of pre¬ 
serving meat is very nice for Wintor and dry¬ 
ing purposes; but if any is left until warm 
weather, throw away this brine, strew salt 
over it, aud cover with a brine, made thus: 
For every one hundred pounds of beef use 
seven pounds of salt; saltpeter and Cayenne 
pepper, of each one ounce; molasses one quart, 
and soft water eight gallons; boil, skim well, 
and when cold pour it over the beef. 
We have no doubt that in freezing weather 
this would keep well aud be exceedingly nice. 
Ours, put down so nearly in the same way, 
is very nice, so good, in fact, that now on 
taking out the beef for drying, we find that 
we have encroached considerably on out stock 
of dried beef. As it is now rather salt for 
plaiu steak, we find it very nice as follows: 
Cut in slices about three-fourths of an inch 
thick, wusb in cold water, pound and put it 
iu the frying-pan, cover closely and put to 
cooking. After turning it once, add a small 
piece of butter, cook briskly, that it may 
brown on the pan, then turn again, and when 
browned, pour into the pan a large bowl of 
sweet milk in which is a stnuJl tablespoonful 
of flour first mixed smooth with a little of the 
milk. Let it boll gently u few minutes, stir¬ 
ring often, and adding more milk or some 
water, if necessary, to make it about the con 
sistencv of thin cream. Add pepper if desired, 
and then a little salt if necessary. Pour all 
into a deep plate aud you have an excellent 
dish, nice with potatoes, bread, hot buck¬ 
wheat cakes, or with biscuit, and much liked 
by most persons. If the gravy only is desired, 
a single slice of steak cooked this way, then 
cut into bits, is sufficient to season a large 
bowlful of gravy. 
EVERY-DAY FARE, 
Vegetables become very monotonous if 
alway's cooked in the same manner. Even 
the homely potato is much more palatable if 
cooked or dressed differently every day or so. 
“Solomon” always prefers them boiled in 
salted water after having been pared, and 
served whole, to having them ruosbed, while 
the children always hail “smashed potatoes’ 
with pleasure. We all like them baked with 
their jackets on aud milk gravy for dressing. 
This is made by putting a small lump of but¬ 
ter in the skillet, when melted put in a pint 
or more of good, sweet milk; when it comes 
to a boil stir in two tablespoon fills of flour, 
having wet it with u little cold milk, add a 
pinch of salt aud stir until cooked through 
We sometimes make it after pork has lieen 
removed from the skillet. Leave about two 
tablespooufuls of grease in the pau and stir 
the flour iu it while hot, then udd sufficient 
milk, and salt if necessary'. This makes a 
sort of brown gravy, while the other is 
white. 
i imagine I hear some of my Yankee sisters 
say, “What is a skillet?” as sister Em. did one 
time when I was home on a visit and spoke 
of this useful article, after living for some 
time iu my present “Pennamite” home. I 
will briefly answer as I did her, “Use your 
spider.” 
But to return to potatoes; I wanted to tell 
you of a combination we sometimes eat. W e 
used to think it resembled turnip in taste, but 
the first time we presented it at our own table 
Solomon asked where we got the parsnips 
from. Take a head of cabbage, remove tbe 
core or stalk, cut into coarse shreds and boil 
with pared potatoes. When done, drain and 
mush together, seasoning with salt, pepper 
and butter to suit taste. No cream or milk 
will be required, as the cabbage furnishes 
sufficient moisture. c. e. jack. 
•»«- 
SOME WINTER VEGETABLES. 
Now that canned vegetables are so much iu 
vogue, it is quite easy to have Winter turned 
into Summer, if one judges by the table; but 
there is really nothing so fresh as the uncanned 
vegetables that ure kept in sand in a cool, well- 
veutllated cellar. Salsify, \vhick must always 
be kept in this manner, is very eus’ly prepared 
if scraped and dropped at once into cold water 
to prevent it from turning black. Put into 
boiling, salted water aud cook till tender, 
serving with drawn butter. Cabbage is good 
if first boiled, theu chopped fine, seasoned 
with pepper and salt, covered with some soup 
stock, and baked. 
Cold-slaw, with cream dressing, is made by 
chopping a small head of cabbage aud pour¬ 
ing over it a cupful of scalding milk. Theu 
beat together an egg with a little butter and 
sugar, pour off the milk, and mix with it, ad¬ 
ding a little vinegar carefully. Beat well and 
heat slowly, adding a tablespoonful of cream. 
Pour all over the cabbage and cover closely 
till needed, then stir well before using and 
add any seasoning required. 
I am surprised to find so many housekeepers 
unacquainted with the fact that carrots are 
very nice boiled, and covered with drawn 
butter, as recommended for salsify. Parsnips 
are good in the same way; but for a change 
are sometimes first boiled tender and then 
fried, cut into slices, dredged with flour and 
fried in hot lard. Drain and serve hot. There 
is a great difference in the length of time re¬ 
quired by turnips to boil. We are using some 
just now that cook as quickly as potatoes, but 
they often take double the time. They are 
best pared and cut into four or eight pieces, 
and, when tender, mashed in a colander, work 
in the butter and seasoning thoroughly, and 
serve hot. a. l. j. 
DOMESTIC RECIPES. 
FRITTERS. 
One pint of sweet milk, the yelks of three 
eggs stirred in a thick batter with flour, a 
pinch of salt and three teaspoons of baking 
powder, lastly add tbe whites of the eggs well 
beaten. Drop in hot lard aud cook until done; 
about a tablespoonful of dough for a cake. 
CHOCOLATE CAKE. 
Two cups of sugar, one of butter, yelks of 
five eggs and whites of two. one cup of sweet 
milk, three and-a-balf cups of flour, two tea¬ 
spoons of baking powder. 
FOR THE FROSTING. 
One-aud-one half cup of sugar, two squares 
of chocolate, one cup of sweet milk; cook a 
little and spread between tbe layers. 
FRUIT CUP CAKE. 
Five eggs, one and one-half cup of sugar, 
one cup of currants, one cup of raisins, one of 
milk.six of flour, juice and rind of one lemon, 
one-half a glass of wine. 
CREAM PIE. 
Two eggs, four tablespoons of sugar, two of 
corn starch, mix yelks, flour and sugar to 
getber. Boil oue pint of milk and stir iu the 
above ingredients. Flavor with lemon, and 
when baked frost with the two whites of the 
eggs whipped with a little sugar. 
ORANGE PIE. 
Grated rind and juice of two oranges, four 
eggs—save whites for frosting—one cup of 
sugar, one tablespoon of milk, one teaspoon of 
corn-starch, butter the size of an egg. 
LEMON PIE. 
One teacup of sugar, one of boiling water, 
one tablespoon of butter, one of corn-starch 
dissolved in water. Cream the butter and 
sugar, aud pour over them the hot mixture 
When cold, add the rind and juice of one 
lemon. 
DRIED APPLE PIE. 
Soak two cups of sliced dried apples iu a 
quart of warm water, add one-half pound of 
chopped raisius, two lemons, two cups of sugar, 
one cup of molasses, one tablespoon of flour. 
CUSTARD PIE. 
Four tablespoons of sugar, three of flour, 
one quart of milk, three eggs, butter the size 
of au egg. Makes two pies. 
BISMARCK PUDDING. 
Oue cup of molasses, one of boiling water 
three of flour, one of fruit, one tablespoon of 
suet or same quautity of butter, two large 
teaspoons of baking powder. Steam three 
hours. 
SAUCE FOR THE PUDDING. 
A large tablespoonful of sugar, butter tlie 
size of an egg, stir to a cream. When cold, 
add a well-beateu egg and a little boiling 
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CORN BREAD. 
Oue cup corn meal, oue-aud one-half tea¬ 
spoons of baking powder, oue cup flour, one 
tablespoouful of melted butter, one-and-one- 
half cup sweet milk, one egg. 
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