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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
5
A reader recalls a tale of a big rat found near a farm and the uncle’s disbelief. The story hints at a puzzle involving dots to connect into a picture, promising a complete farm story in a future book format.
A collection of aphoristic lines remarks on rightness bosses family roots appearance and worry. The notes include quips about criticalness during work and the bald headed man lacking hair while noting financial worries and enamel over beauty.
Practical guidance on kitchen cleaning and cooking tricks. Use salt to remove fruit stains from surfaces and enamelware to avoid chipping. A pinch of cornstarch thickens custard while lemon juice speeds whipping. Seal a knitting needle with sealing wax to prevent slipping.
A brief excerpt outlines making rhubarb turnovers with pastry rolled to a quarter inch, cut into rounds, filled with rhubarb, sweetened with sugar and ginger, edges sealed, brushed with egg white, and baked in a brisk oven for about 20 minutes.
A recipe for Dutch beef loaf describes mincing beef and pork, mixing with stale bread soaked in stock or milk, tomatoes, parsley, salt, pepper, and onion. The mixture is formed into a loaf, brushed with egg, baked, and basted with stock and melted batter, served with tomato sauce.
Apple Surprise recipe describes coring and steaming tart apples with a cinnamon raisin filling, then coating with a wheaten egg batter and rolling. The steamed apples are arranged on buttered rice, dusted with powdered sugar, baked briefly, and served with lemon and maple sugar.
Cream butter and light brown sugar then beat in eggs. Add water lemon extract and baking powder. Fold in flour and chopped hickory or butternut meats. Bake in layers and stack with brown sugar icing or plain icing, top with nut halves.
Directions advise grating cheese and mixing with half a pound of butter per pound of cheese. Melt butter, stir in cheese, pack into jars or cups while hot, cover with a milk-dipped thin layer, and allow to set. The result is rich and spreadable, though it can be made without butter, though mold may be affected.
Half can tomatoes and one small onion with a third teaspoon soda are cooked and strained. Melt butter and thicken with flour, then scald milk poured in slowly while stirring until smooth. Combine tomato and milk, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
An improved glazier hammer designed to drive points cleanly into glass frames. Heavier than a tack hammer, it features a double faced head with angular faces and a slanted handle to keep the striking surface square to the point. This aids accurate placement and reduces glass damage during use.
Ruth A Peek urges American households to use whole wheat flour to save wheat and support the war effort. She details at home milling and bread making steps, plus variations with corn meal cottonseed and rice flours, and counsels on overcoming taste prejudices and cooking methods for nourishing, affordable meals.
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