Mrs. Winslow's family almanac and domestic receipt book for 1874.

Date:
1874
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Mrs. Winslow's family almanac and domestic receipt book for 1874. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    To Preserve Greengages. Choose the largest when they begin to soften; split them without paring, and strew on a part of the sugar which you have previously weighed an equal quantity of. Blanch the kernels with a small sharp knife. Next day, pour the syrup from the fruit, aud boil it with the other sugar, six or eight minutes, very gently; skim, and add the plums and kernels. Simmer till clear, taking off any scum that rises; put the fruit singly iuto small pots, and pour the syrup and kernels to it. If you would candy it, do not add the syrup, but observe the directions that will be given for candying fruit; some may be done each way. Jelly from Apples. They are pared and quartered, and the core completely removed, and put into a pot without water, closely covered, or put in an oven or over the fire. When pretty well stewed, the juice is to be squeezed out through a cloth, to which a little white of an egg is added, and then the sugar. Skim it previous to boiling ; then reduce it to a proper consistency, and an excellent jelly will be the product. Mr. J. D. Jenkinson, Chemist, 46, Duke Street, Sheffield, says, (in relation to “Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup”) “ On account of its freedom from opium, it ought to be found in every nursery.” Mr. W. Howell, Chemist, 10, Broadmead, Bristol, says, in a letter dated April 18, 1868 :— “ The sale of ‘ Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup,’ I find, increases, and wherever I have seen the parties again to whom I have sold, they speak in high terms of its efficacy.” Souse. Clean pig’s feet and ears thoroughly, and soak them a number of days in salt and water, boil them tender and split them. They are good fried. To souse them cold, pour boiling vinegar over them, spiced with mace and peppercorns. Cloves give them a dark colour, but improve their taste. If a little salt be added, they will keep good, pickled, for a month or two. Smoked Meat on Toast. Take a cold smoked tongue or ham that has been well boiled, and grate it with a coarse grater, or mince it fine, mix it. with cream and beaten yolk of egg, and let it simmer over the fire. Prepare some nice slices of toast, butter them rather slightly, lay them in a flat dish that has been heated over the fire, and cover each slice with the meat mixture that should be spread on hot. Place on the table in a covered dish, for either breakfast or supper. Coughs and Colds are often Overlooked. A continuance for any length of time causes irritation of the Lungs or some chronic Throat Disease. “Brown’s Bronchial Troches” are offered with the fullest confidence in their efficacy, giving almost invariably sure and immediate relief. Owing to the good reputation and popularity of the Troches, many worthless and cheap imitations are offered, which are good for nothing. Be sure to obtain “Brown’s Bronchial Troches.” Sold every¬ where..