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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1926
Page
6
Notes from a special section highlight cake as a staple at family gatherings. The piece notes that many households have cake lovers, rarely leftovers, and that cake can be prepared rich or plain to suit the cook.
A Philadelphia cooking expert, Mrs. Sarah Tyson Rover, is noted as formerly active in the field. She was recognized for teaching practical kitchen methods and recipes as part of domestic science guidance.
A dessert omelet recipe describes beating egg whites to stiff peaks then folding into a yolk mixture. The dish is cooked in a buttered pan, finished in a hot oven, and topped with a pineapple filling made from pineapple, butter, flour, sugar, eggs, salt, and hot water.
A serving suggestion advises that soup, meat, and fish should be placed in front of each diner rather than held for them to take. It emphasizes table habits and proper service sequence for the dining experience.
The boiled rice water yields a good starch for color d articles or organdie collars and cuffs, providing a simple home method for stiffening fabrics.
Silk articles should always be washed in tepid water with the mildest possible soap. They should be rinsed in the same temperature. This gentle care guidance aims to preserve fabric integrity and color.
Miss Margaret Allen Hall of Battle Creek College of Home Economics shares a favorite recipe for Rich Devil's Food Cake. The recipe uses butter sugar milk eggs flour baking powder chopped nuts and melted chocolate with a frosting. Instructions describe creaming butter beating yolks adding sugar folding mixtures and baking in pan or layers.
The text presents breakfast luncheon and dinner menus for a family, including dishes like stewed rhubarb with cereal and eggs, beef broth, ham baked in milk, and rice as a potato substitute. It includes notes on a pineapple omelet, horseradish cream, molded beet salad, and detailed steps for a beet salad mold with lemon and horseradish, plus serving ideas and table presentation.
A note recommends keeping all cereals in glass, pottery or metal containers to prevent moisture damage. The guidance emphasizes airtight storage and proper sealing to preserve freshness and extend shelf life.
A rubber apron protects clothes during washing dishes or laundry and can be a decorative item if desired.
The vessel used to store milk or cream must be thoroughly washed scalded and cooled before the liquid is introduced to ensure proper sanitation and quality.
Butter should be kept in a covered stone or earth jar to absorb flavor effectively. Proper covering limits odor loss and keeps the butter fresh for longer periods.
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