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... Washing dishes and making hard Pop - corn balls .. 63 soap 77 Chocolate caramels . 63 To keep black gloves from crack- Cocoanut caramels . 63 ing 78 White candy . 63 How to wash flannels . 78 Molasses candy . 64 How to make an ottoman ...
... Washing dishes and making hard Pop - corn balls .. 63 soap 77 Chocolate caramels . 63 To keep black gloves from crack- Cocoanut caramels . 63 ing 78 White candy . 63 How to wash flannels . 78 Molasses candy . 64 How to make an ottoman ...
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... wash the breakfast dishes and attend to the lamps while cooking the dinner . It must not be understood that by pushing all the work back into the kitchen this room is to be neglected . Above all things , keep the kitchen clean ; in a ...
... wash the breakfast dishes and attend to the lamps while cooking the dinner . It must not be understood that by pushing all the work back into the kitchen this room is to be neglected . Above all things , keep the kitchen clean ; in a ...
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... Wash it perfectly clean ; rinse as much as you please , but do not let it soak in the water ; put it on a platter to drain ; if it is not to be cooked at once , sprinkle a little salt over it . Roast Chicken . - A small fowl is so ...
... Wash it perfectly clean ; rinse as much as you please , but do not let it soak in the water ; put it on a platter to drain ; if it is not to be cooked at once , sprinkle a little salt over it . Roast Chicken . - A small fowl is so ...
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... wash it in several waters ; then let it soak in cold water with the skin up . Broil it on a bed of coals , and the moment it is done take it off and pour over it some melted butter with a little milk . Mackerel may be steamed , or ...
... wash it in several waters ; then let it soak in cold water with the skin up . Broil it on a bed of coals , and the moment it is done take it off and pour over it some melted butter with a little milk . Mackerel may be steamed , or ...
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... Wash and cut off the ends , but do not peel the onions ; boil them for an hour , then peel them and brown them in the oven . Serve with melted butter . Escalloped Onions . -Boil till tender six large onions . Take them out of the kettle ...
... Wash and cut off the ends , but do not peel the onions ; boil them for an hour , then peel them and brown them in the oven . Serve with melted butter . Escalloped Onions . -Boil till tender six large onions . Take them out of the kettle ...
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Popular passages
Page 91 - After once using this, you will never again attempt to warm the feet or hands of a sick person with a bottle of hot water or a brick. The sand holds the heat a long time; and the bag can be tucked up to the back without hurting the invalid. It is a good plan to make two or three of the bags and keep them on hand, ready for use at any time when needed.— Popular Science New».
Page 37 - ... yolks of six eggs, and threequarters of a cupful of sugar; flavor to taste. Line a glass fruit dish with slices of sponge cake, dipped in sweet cream; lay upon this ripe strawberries sweetened to taste; then a layer of cake and strawberries as before. When the custard is cold, pour over the whole. Now beat the whites of the eggs to a stiff froth, add a tablespoonful of sugar to each egg, and put over the top. Decorate the top with the largest berries saved out at the commencement. Raspberry Charlotte...