the initials of the name of your little brother or sister or chief crony,
with round specks for the dots after the letters, and the letters them-
selves plain and thick. Then paste these letters and dots on that
side of the apple which is most turned toward the sun, taking care
not to loosen the fruit's hold upon its stem. As soon as the apple
is ripe, take off the paper cuttings, which, having shut out the red-
dening rays of the sun, have kept the fruit green just beneath them,
so that the name or initials now show plainly. After that, bring the
owner of the name to play beneath the tree, and say presently :
" Why, what are those queer marks on that apple up there ! " You
will find this quite a pleasant way to surprise the very little ones,
and, of course, you can print a short, pet name as easily as initials.
A Good Dessert. — Half a pound or more of grapes, taken as a
** dessert " half an hour before the two or three regular meals of the
day, with nothing whatever between, will, in a few days, remove a
great variety of symptoms : those, for example, which result from
biliousness, such as bad taste in the mouth of mornings, aversion to
meats, sleepiness, indisposition to exercise, indifference, dullness,
headache, cold feet, confined condition of the system, depression of
spirits and chilliness. The immediate cause of all the discomfort
is a " confined " condition of the system ; the seeds of the grapes act
as an irritant and dissolve the solid matter contained in the intestines,
while the acidity of the grapes relieves the system of bile. The
covering of the grapes should not be swallowed.
A Garnish for Sweet Dishes. — A few dried or preserved cher-
ries, with stones out, are the very best thing possible to garnish
sweet dishes.
PICKLES AND CATSUPS.
To Pickle Lemons with the Peel on. — Six lemons, two quarts
of boiling water ; to each quart of vinegar allow half an ounce of*
cloves, half an ounce of white pepper, one ounce of bruised ginger, a
quarter-ounce of mace and chilies, one ounce of mustard-seed, half a
stick of sliced horseradish, a few cloves of garlic✪ Pickled Lemons. Put the lemons
into a brine that will bear an egg ; let them remain in it six days,
COOKERY RECIPES. 5O9
stirring them every day; have ready two quarts of boiling water, put
in the lemons, and allow them to boil for a quarter of an hour ; take
them out, and let them lie in a cloth until perfectly dry and cold.
Boil up sufficient vinegar to cover the lemons, with all the above
ingredients, allowing the same proportion as stated to each quart of
vinegar. Pack the lemons in a jar, pour over the vinegar, etc., boil-
ing hot, and tie down with a bladder. They will be fit for use in
about twelve months, or ratlier sooner.
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the initials of the name of your little brother or sister or chief crony, with round specks for the dots after the letters, and the letters themselves plain and thick. Then paste these letters and dots on that side of the apple which is most turned toward the sun, taking care not to loosen the fruit's hold upon its stem. As soon as the apple is ripe, take off the paper cuttings, which, having shut out the reddening rays of the sun, have kept the fruit green just beneath them, so that the name or initials now show plainly. After that, bring the owner of the name to play beneath the tree, and say presently : " Why, what are those queer marks on that apple up there ! " You will find this quite a pleasant way to surprise the very little ones, and, of course, you can print a short, pet name as easily as initials.
A Good Dessert. — Half a pound or more of grapes, taken as a ** dessert " half an hour before the two or three regular meals of the day, with nothing whatever between, will, in a few days, remove a great variety of symptoms : those, for example, which result from biliousness, such as bad taste in the mouth of mornings, aversion to meats, sleepiness, indisposition to exercise, indifference, dullness, headache, cold feet, confined condition of the system, depression of spirits and chilliness. The immediate cause of all the discomfort is a " confined " condition of the system ; the seeds of the grapes act as an irritant and dissolve the solid matter contained in the intestines, while the acidity of the grapes relieves the system of bile. The covering of the grapes should not be swallowed.
A Garnish for Sweet Dishes. — A few dried or preserved cherries, with stones out, are the very best thing possible to garnish
sweet dishes.
PICKLES AND CATSUPS.
To Pickle Lemons with the Peel on. — Six lemons, two quarts of boiling water ; to each quart of vinegar allow half an ounce of* cloves, half an ounce of white pepper, one ounce of bruised ginger, a quarter-ounce of mace and chilies, one ounce of mustard-seed, half a stick of sliced horseradish, a few cloves of garlic. Put the lemons into a brine that will bear an egg ; let them remain in it six days,
stirring them every day; have ready two quarts of boiling water, put in the lemons, and allow them to boil for a quarter of an hour ; take them out, and let them lie in a cloth until perfectly dry and cold. Boil up sufficient vinegar to cover the lemons, with all the above ingredients, allowing the same proportion as stated to each quart of vinegar. Pack the lemons in a jar, pour over the vinegar, etc., boiling hot, and tie down with a bladder. They will be fit for use in about twelve months, or ratlier sooner.
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