TO MAKE RICH BISCUIT VARIOUS RECIPES FOR MIXING THE DOUGH. A Measure of Flour, Add Salt, Baking Powder, Milk and Lard—Handle Mixture as Little as Possible —Mix With Knife. "America seems to be peculiar In Its impromptu bakings of Parker bouse rolls, biscuits, and 'johnny cake,' " says a recent writer, summar izing the experience of a round-the world traveler with breads, brod, etc. Just why the biscuit, and particularly the baking powder biscuit, should be considered such a dainty I could nev er understand. Perhaps it is because It really does require considerable skill to make it. Cream biscuits were my own first proud accomplishment, but their making was forced upon me, albeit my efforts were rewarded with a bouquet which I did not deserve, be cause so much had been done for me that they could not be a failure. It is easy to understand why beaten bis cuit should be considered something fine, but as for the other, it Is easy to see why the unsophisticated Eng lishman, accustomed to calling all forms of crackers biscuits, should not be altogether satisfied with some of the things he gets in America called biscuits. Hot Biscuit I. —To one pint of sift ed flour add a half teaspoon of salt, one teaspoon of baking powder, and sift again. Work in very lightly with the fingers a tablespoon of lard. When thoroughly mixed cut into it with a knife about one cup of ice cold milk. Roll out on a well floured board about three-fourths of an inch thick and cut wiih biscuit cutter. Bake in hot oven. Tlie secret of good biscuit is to have the dough very soft, to handle it as little as possible, and to bake in a very quick oven. Hot Biscuits II. —One quart of flour a pinch of salt, two tablespoons of lard, two teaspoons of baking powder. Wet up with cold water, roll out soft ly an inch thick, and bake in quick oven. Biscuits made with lard and water are much lighter and better than when butter is used. Quick Biscuit—Two cups of flour, one-half teaspoon of salt, three table spoons of lard, three teaspoons of baking powder, one cup of water. Sift all the dry ingredients into a bowl and rub the lard lightly through them. Stir in the water, drop the dough into greased gem pans, and bake in a quick oven. Emergency Biscuit I. —Two cups of flour, four teaspoons of baking pow der, one-half teaspoon of salt, two tablespoons of snowdrift, one cup of milk. Mix shortening with flour to which salt and baking powder have been added. Add milk. Drop mixture from spoon, allowing about one ta blespoon to each biscuit. Bake 20 minutes in moderate oven. This makes from 12 to 14 biscuits. Emergency Biscuit ll.—Two cups of flour, four teaspoons of baking pow der, one-half teaspoon of salt, two tablespoons of butter, one-half cup of milk, one half cup of water. Sift dry tngr dients. cut In butler, add milk and water gradually. I>rop mixture in greased muffin tins and bake in a hot oven 12 minutes. In preparing >icgplant pre*» it under water instead of just salting, a* ts cu» toman This pr«vent the vegetable from turning Ulaek and keep* it much crtsper Tomatoe* cannot be rooked in s hurry If you cannot r. v» them at least an b. ur. preferably two, do with out them for that tint* They »UI ta.te raw and offend the palate of una who knows how they Never us* sand soap on a porcelain lin«d tub or washstaad Then* ta nc surer way to ruin :he enamel What's the use ut >< p? It mean* only e»tra work, and h. r«- l« always the t»»| all rag, which la h»tur, cleaned by holding the hand ovtr oae paper trout wdd aat«r sad unaedUMetf put* I hut *Hh a dr» Haja el eha oi.» heussi* • A pta» •* s , »a«s»d, uia»k-d strained s*tu4ai> *" •* ■ i** w l ail .*e« halt a teaai •-a «| «>»«•*. onm *•» deal ell well •«* hwt * ■ 4 :*ks »hl •«» «§ C*e*«* (tslun hut lag «*aa**4 tIHHm «*d j •d I* *•*» "a eme»w >"m, hue lit |m »»i»M its Ua ead imkh iu use «• TO KEEP SILVER BRIGHT Polish Well Once a Week, Keep In Drawers Lined With Chamois or Flannel. All household silver needs careful attention, and to keep it in good con dition the housewife musts sacrifice considerable of her time. When teaching an inexperienced maid her duties in the household the mistress should specially stipulate that the sil ver should be cleaned at least once in each week, and that a list of all the pieces should be kept on a hook in the pantry. After the thorough cleansing of all the pieces they should be counted and checked off with the list on the hook. Pnder no conditions should any sli ver be allowed to remain out in the pantry at night, unless there is a spe cial place for it. Each housewife usu ally has a method of her own for cleansing the silver. A good polish, free from all sorts of grit and dirt, is the best thing that can be used. This can be rubbed on with a soft cloth and the polishing done later with a chamois. Where engraved pieces are cleaned great care is necessary to get all the polish from the creases and crevices, where it is most likel'' to lodge. One solution of the problem of tak ing care of silverware when it is not in use has been effective. A cup board is built under the pantry shelves and fitted with a special lock and compartments made for the sepa rate pieces. A shelf the length of the cupboard is placed a little higher than the center, thus leaving the low er portion for larger pieces. Both shelf and bottom are covered with thick red flannel, and, in order that dust may not gather, there is a. sepa rate flooring, as it were, under the flannel. This permits it being taken out and thoroughly brushed. The up per shelf is divided into boxlike sec tions, in which the small pieces fit easily. It requires less than five minutes to put away everything, and no longer to take them out. in the morning. Chamois is a good lining for drawers where silver is kept. OLD FLATIRONS MADE NEW A shoe of thin nickeled steel, which can be attached to any old flatlron is here illustrated. The old iron. It makes no difference how worn and rough, is first heated over the flre and then the shoe is slipped on, the spring attachment holding it solidly In position.—Popular Mechanics. Beauty in Kitchen. Considering how easy it ts to look pr> ttv when engaged in household la bors, It Is strange that so few women attain this result. A properly cut prln. • -.s ai rim in a becoming color Is not only as pretty a garment as any I I woman could wish for. but it throws : a wonderful halo of domesticity and I femininity about her Yet women will I sacrifice its possibilities for the kl- | mono, which, while a prett) little af | fair in its place, cannot retain any I pr- ttln* ~s at all after being worn j n while in the kitchen. A dusting cap, 100. may he a thing | j of le ant v. sa\>, the Montreal Herald. I J «'ai that r«-» •• II Hutch pictures may I I md «••• wi»i, a ppaM) j I apmn. they ulre a subtle charm to the plainest woman. r t.i the working costume : hotild coiu' -t nt a short skirt and i | shirtwaist The latter can !»«• low In the neck and sheer |i. (he -leeve. aril ' worn with a fa •It; u ng (Hitch collar. I na\ t • as le-coming as any ball gown | Savory Stew. j 1 " ■ 4 *•' ..liui- in a i r>tn. p.tu sii*!}' for half 41$ tiuur; n• rvM v«ry hi»i, »lth * gttrtti*l» of Ihwlm, i I 1 I »| r *r> t»nt 'm ui ttu'll )<*i»n. I \i .11 n o„u.r ...,r .« tn.. MI« I Iti 1 i»»t.t oil *b • , «*>i»| 1 iltturawl Ptft* mii Btiit 'I a>afeiag IM-*t "♦ «,tt »i 11 (of Mull A arir • . ~|U., , 1 11, n-,1 I i *«> Mil » IsmmMl Mlv 4 Ml CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1910. CARE OF THE FLOORS VARIOUS SUBSTANCES MAY BE USED FOR POLISHING THEM. Water Should Be Employed Sparingly, As It Will Cause the Wood to Expand—Oil and Wi* Con sidered the Best. If one has been so fortunate as to secure a hardwood floor, the intelligent care of It becomes a very important matter and one which is not particu larly difficult if a little thought and attention are given to the subject. Various materials are employed for this purpose, but the processes are all similar, namely, that of rubbing the surface with some sort of an oil or wax. In general, It Is a safe rule nev er to apply water to the surface of a nice floor, at least not In sufficient quantities to wet the fiber of the wood to any extent, because all wood, even oak. Is susceptible to mositure and to the extent to which the fibers expand they will dry afterwards and gradu iiiy cracks will appear in the boards. .1 something has been spilled on th« floor so that it Is absolutely necessary to wash it, this should be done with a cloth wrung out of water. For the most part, however, oil and wax In some form are the proper cleaning and polishing mediums. It is said that equal parts of sweet oil, turpentine and vinegar, well mixed and well rub bed into the floor with cotton or wool en rags, is a highly successful method of treating a polished oak floor. The acid in the vinegar cuts the dirt and grime that works Into it from shoes, the sweet oil gives a luster and the turpentine dries it. There are any number of articles on the market that are advertised for this purpose, and some of them are very effective. In testing any new brand of wax or other application, It Is well to try it first of all on a small portion of the floor In some inconspicuous part of the room. A weighted brush is a great advan tage, though more or less expensive. A piece of plank covered with Brus sels carpet Is not a bad substitute. The above-named mixture does not need to be applied to the floor oftener than once a month, and about once a year a coat of good floor wax should be well rubbed Into the floor. The application of varnish to a hard wood floor Is a modern method of fin ishing. The old-time method being that of rubbing them with wax. and a very beautiful surface may be thus produced, provided the floor has first had a thorough coating whh a paste filler which fills up every pore and crack and makes a perfectly smooth surface. Metallic Trimmings. Gold and silver are used lavishly In all forms of trimming—buttons, pas sementeries, applique embroideries, laces, etc, but, as n rule, these metal lic trimmings are in the soft, dull tones and achieve richnt ss and beauty without being garish or barbaric. There are beautiful heavy sliver and gold laces, crocheted by hand after the fashion of th< Irish lace, and oth ers fine and thin as spider web. Deep lace flouncing, with gold or silver net top Is made with enough to form an entire skirt, and the cbantiUy and alencon meshes and d<-sign-, are clev erly reproduct d. Fried Egg Plant. One egg plant, two »ivr*. half a cup of milk. Hour for thin batter, salt and fat for I t ying Slice and pare each slice I.av tn salt and water one hour: dry betwe» n two towels and dip each slice In a batter made of th" mat. rials above given. Pry in hot fat to ;i good brown liraln well put u spiton of grape Jelly on each slice after serving. If liked Marguerlfs. P>.tt two eg** slltchlly \dd one cop brown sugar, one-half tup flour mited with one fourth teaspoon baking pow l r. one third t*a*i «»n salt, one cup pecan nut meats, cut In small pieces Itll small buttered tins two thirds full of mixture and place pecan nut meats on t-at h Hake In a mod erst* oven 13 minutes Ts Hang Oul the Winter Wishing. A good way to save yourself .isd handkerchiefs In wi.ither Is to gel .1 line Uttlg el (| 1,., , 1,, imount yu i have In *a»h. pin huud* kerchiefs on line while in the laundry 'arry line u yard, ami li.ttm on hook* \\ U ii ..i • t U. ¥ it laundry and reti.utre il< hi a* • srsnthistf Multen. Two » |. of chopped • old mutton tw O! 1 * Ii llt I . ! .11 l| I di Ie iil butter In latg lan Kll t'l h salHui the M4«at t* hoi, break it ihie# egg" sad i'tii»i#iiil> ii|r until Q^hhsiMi What'- «ke tat. », t « m t wale* M naif aw fc..« out ui the Rri IM a la*»• ». H;« .<{ taollp, < 4 Hot 4taJ «*eaat ptiwder and a 111 HE salt, stir the CO.ii Into this batter, and li > a alee brown In drippings or butter; butter la last. Verve very hut Corned Beat M#«s (Hi 111 ~hi wall r Will It It t*ii i«4tu «ltiiiii, *44 hv*H tooiUftt* **u r 4ii4 kt «i< M*#t i*i Hi*» •14*! ill ifet* Hr*f llw t »H! iiubtju* (H# liutir fin vntfki I (Imi* * til Ml! tM* * 41 *4* FKi INMt My#*!. 1 itn,| mm Null m*«m*4» t*r%i rut lift ft Mild 141 rut * lit till!*, Mil If Uii F | *Mli Ml 444 «#w it till' t «"«! •*•###« t4<4fcl ON«* (fttttfeft*? t |m|||m i -«M4 J *t* #« 4 | *i< t* i 4 ' 4*4 i •• • u"i , Hu * M mt m , TO MAKE A "TRIFLE" ! DAINTY ENGLISH CONFECTION IS SIMILAR TO AMERICAN DISH. | Delicious Dainty Is Made as Easily as Less Tempting Ones—To Insure Success Whip Should Be Made Day Before. A trifle, as served in England, is altogether a more elaborate and de licious affair than the sweet which so frequently is served in this country under the same name. True there are almost as many English variations of this dainty as there are American ones, but the favorite one, called sim ply "a trifle," stands distinctly apart and above all others. This is quite as easily made as the less delicious ones, but to ensure suc cess the whip should be made the day before it is to be used, as keeping it for 24 hours makes it firmer and vastly improves its flavor. To make the whip, put together into a large bowl one pint of thick, Bweet cream, one-quarter of a pound of pounded loaf sugar, the whites of two eggs, and a small glass of sherry or of rai sin wine. Orange jelly made slightly tart by the addition of a little lemon juice may be substituted for the wine if preferred, or any other fruit juice having a pleasing flavor. Whisk these ingredients well in cool place and as fast as the froth rises remove it with a skimmer and put it on a sieve to drain. When sufficient of the whip has been prepared, place it in a cool place to drain. For the trifle, place six small sponge cakes, twelve cocoa nut macaroons, and two dozen ratifias at the bottom of a deep glass dish and pour over them one cupful of sherry or of sweet wine mixed with four or five tablespoonfuls of brandy. Fruit juice may again be substituted if pre ferred. Just enough should be used to soak the cakes thoroughly. Mix lightly together the grated yellow rind of one lemon, three large spoon fuls of sweet almonds blanched and cut in strips, and sufficient raspberry or strawberry jam to make a generous layer. Place it evenly over the cakes in the dish. Pour over a rich, boiled custard, well chilled, and heap the whipped cream as high over the top as possible. Garnish with strips of red currant jelly and some crystal lized fruit or candies, rose petals and violets. Fried Halibut. Cut t v " r '!c"i ab°ut the midd!e an | Inch in thickness; wipe dry and have i ready sifted cracker crumbs, season i with pepper and salt; beat up an egg, j dip the seasoned slices into it; then j sprinkle tfte crumbs thickly over. | Have enough boiling lard to cover the I fish. When brown serve hot. Decorate . the serving dish with slices of lemon and sprigs of parsley. To test lard be- j fore putting In the fish drop in a crust j j of bread; if It browns the lard is of the right temperature. Frlcasee of Calf's Tongues. 801 l the tongues one hour. Pare and cut Into thick slices. Roll these In flour, and fry in dripping five min utes. Put the tongues into a sauce- | pan; add sliced onion, thyme and pars | ley. Cover with a cup of your soup or gravy. Simmer half an hour, cov ered tightly. Take up the tongues, i keep them warm; steam the gravy; thicken, put In four or five thin slices of lemon from which the peel has j bei i) taken; boll one minute and pour i o\ «*r the fricassee Keep Milk Sweet. FUI a bottle or two within half an Inch of the nerk. press a perforated rubber stopper Into each bottle, set i them in a pot of water until the water begins to boll; then pre** a glass stop per Into the rubber one, thus her met bally (ealing the bottle, which ! should not be unfastened until re quired for use \ltlk so treated Is f re»-i | from all rms of life or disease, and no amount of thunder will turn It j •our. Soup Stock. Itoll a soup bone the da> before wanted I tail I gent I > from tt\e to six hours, strain and put In earthen dish, skin off the grease the nest day; keep In a cool place In order to pr«r pare soup It Is onlv necessary to heat some of the )ell> tine eau have a change of suiip each da. bv adding differ, iii Maturings «• ti as tomatoe*. onion >- vermicelli, laploi i vegetable 1 or celery Add »ufticU-ui bulling wa • ter fur the necessary amount of liquor . Stripped Putateaa, ttewati. j ehopped parsie funk IWu Will 41 •- ; end »- rve Ta Cl« 4» 112 ttawtsl. "i- 4 **««r U 9Hk a 4s tap AMMM4 uly M*4 Ut 4«. 14 u*u!4 tfcft'U Hi*** It t ftfer*!* !•> * u# MlH* I 4to«i*4H* Iftfcftb f it* .i< -1 4lt«n ' life**# I ib .at*. In >n a I" a' H, •* ft » £ a .» a I i«»* *a4 ol ~ g h V I I «|» w» • « la feni an. Sprinkle them with three table • poonfuls of granulated sugar mixed with » third of a ti'unponful of cinna mon. bake in a hot oven and servt* hot with cream < To Cltm a Black Skirt. It Is possible to clean a black skirt with very little trouble. I.ay It flutly on a clean table lie wove all greuso spots with brown paper and a hot Iron, theu with a sponge dipped in strong colt"** rub over the entire dress, pay ing special attention to the front edge of the »k!rt Alter the wholt of 111. skirt bus been «|KMlg«d Slid Willi* It Is still damp, iron on the WNMUT Side until perfectly dry Qrscn Tomato Say s Htllih. Hllc. without idling OIK gallon of gr* en IstMtsss and sis large onions %dd one ugar. utte laid. itb#r until %cgutguies ue it ud*r t'ruieet frutu violent b. st • Mil etMiklng l»> putting an a»t» -tos mat uudei tbe bet lis t'avh in stuail beds* bsup lt*e (AMmM el nster. sit potatoes *u4 ibu t turnips slU*4. a swnU pi*#w l*«.tl> dtssMt«s«l and >b. >unsletsnr* <4 pwa smmP. bHtng -p as U boils seat Instsad »b« p»»«b twu can add but ,, u i sn • sg «itb «d si#* wen*b 4*- mkl* • • t. -