![Light Novel -?=$public_r['add_site_name']?>](/static/content/img/logo.png){kind=logo}
The Book of Household Management Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the The Book of Household Management novel. A total of 273 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Book of Household Management.by Mrs.Isabella Beeton.PREFACE.I must frankly own, that
The Book of Household Management.by Mrs.Isabella Beeton.PREFACE.I must frankly own, that if I had known, beforehand, that this book would have cost me the labour which it has, I should never have been courageous enough to commence it. What moved me, in th
- 273 2734. Except in the case of soldiers on actual service, and sailors at sea, every will must be made in writing. It must be signed by the testator, or by some other person in his presence, and at his request, and the signature must be made or acknowledged
- 272 Thus, if his happens to be a leading drain, other necessary drains may be opened into it. In purchasing land for building on, you should expressly reserve a right to make an opening into any sewer or watercourse on the vendor's land for drainage purposes
- 271 2663. The following preparations, which are constantly given to children by their nurses and mothers, for the purpose of making them sleep, often prove fatal:--_Syrup of Poppies_, and _G.o.dfrey's Cordial_. The author would most earnestly urge all pe
- 270 2638. _Distinctions between Apoplexy and Drunkeness_.--1. The known habits of the person. 2. The fact of a person who was perfectly sober and sensible a little time before, being found in a state of insensibility. 3. The absence, in apoplexy, of the _smel
- 269 When sufficient blood has been taken away, remove the bandage from above the elbow, and place the thumb of the left hand firmly over the cut, until all the bleeding ceases. A small pad of lint is then to be put over the cut, with a larger pad over it, and
- 268 2569. _Symptoms_.--Languor and restlessness, hoa.r.s.eness, wheezing, and short, dry cough, with occasional rattling in the throat during sleep, the child often plucking at its throat with its fingers; difficulty of breathing, which quickly becomes hard a
- 267 2534. In general, very little medicine is needed in this disease of the thrush--an alterative powder, or a little magnesia, given once or twice, being all, with the warm bath, that, in the great majority of cases, is needed to restore the mucous membrane
- 266 2504. The food should always be made with water, the whole sweetened at once, and of such a consistency that, when poured out, and it has had time to cool, it will cut with the firmness of a pudding or custard. One or two spoonfuls are to be put into the
- 265 2464. While in the bath, the friction along the spine is to be continued, and if the lungs still remain unexpended, while one person retains the child in an inclined position in the water, another should insert the pipe of a small pair of bellows into one
- 264 THE MONTHLY NURSE.2429. The choice of a monthly nurse is of the utmost importance; and in the case of a young mother with her first child, it would be well for her to seek advice and counsel from her more experienced relatives in this matter. In the first
- 263 2388. Linen, cotton, and other fabrics, after being washed and dried, are made smooth and glossy by mangling and by ironing. The mangling process, which is simply pa.s.sing them between rollers subjected to a very considerable pressure, produced by weight
- 262 2344. After she has had her own breakfast, and whilst the family are finis.h.i.+ng theirs, she should go upstairs into the bedrooms, open all the windows, strip the clothes off the beds, and leave them to air whilst she is clearing away the breakfast thin
- 261 _A very excellent method._ [Ill.u.s.tration: PLATE-BRUSH.]2317. Wash the plate well to remove all grease, in a strong lather of common yellow soap and boiling water, and wipe it quite dry; then mix as much hartshorn powder as will be required, into a thic
- 260 DUTIES OF THE HOUSEMAID.2292. "Cleanliness is next to G.o.dliness," saith the proverb, and "order"is in the next degree; the housemaid, then, may be said to be the handmaiden to two of the most prominent virtues. Her duties are very numerous, and many
- 259 2257. INGREDIENTS.--Equal quant.i.ties of olive-oil and spirit of rosemary; a few drops of oil of nutmeg._Mode_.--Mix the ingredients together, rub the roots of the hair every night with a little of this liniment, and the growth of it will very soon sensi
- 258 2228. These duties, however, are only incidental to the coachman's office, which is to drive; and much of the enjoyment of those in the carriage depends on his proficiency in his art,--much also of the wear of the carriage and horses. He should have suff
- 257 2186. About half an hour before dinner, he rings the dinner-bell, where that is the practice, and occupies himself with carrying up everything he is likely to require. At the expiration of the time, having communicated with the cook, he rings the real din
- 256 2148. Of suppers we have little to say, as we have already given two bills of fare for a large party, which will answer very well for a smaller number, by reducing the quant.i.ty of dishes and by omitting a few. Hot suppers are now very little in request,
- 255 Mayonnaise of Fowl.Charlotte Russe. Fruited Jelly.Larded Capon._Note:_ When soup is served from the buffet, Mock Turtle and Julienne may be selected. Besides the articles enumerated above, Ices, Wafers, Biscuits, Tea, Coffee, Wines and Liqueurs will be re
- 254 Croquettes of Game aux Champignons.Chicken Cutlets.Mutton Cutlets and Tomata Sauce.Lobster Rissoles.Oyster Patties.Partridges aux fines herbes.Larded Sweetbreads.Roast Beef.Poulets aux Cressons.Haunch of Mutton.Roast Turkey.Boiled Turkey and Celery Sauce.
- 253 Preserved Pineapples. Dried Cherries. Fruit. Grapes. Filberts. Pears. Walnuts. Wafers. Biscuits. Ginger-Ice Cream. Vase of Orange-Water Ice. Flowers. Apples. Dried Grapes. Preserved Fruit. Cherries. Pears. Figs. Lemon-Water Ice. Olives. MENU. 2137.--SERVI
- 252 2123. _Monday._--1. Fried whitings, melted b.u.t.ter. 2. Rabbit pie, cold beef, mashed potatoes. 3. Plum-pudding cut in slices and warmed; apple tart.2124. _Tuesday_.--1. Hashed beef and broiled bones, pork cutlets and tomata sauce; vegetables. 2. Baked l
- 251 FIRST COURSE. Rabbit Soup. Brill and Shrimp Sauce. ENTREES. Curried Fowl. Oyster Patties. SECOND COURSE. Roast Turkey and Sausages. Boiled Leg of Pork. Vegetables. THIRD COURSE. Hunters Pudding. Lemon Cheesecakes. Apple Tart. Custards, in gla.s.ses. Raspb
- 250 Blancmange. Wild Ducks, removed by Tipsy Cake. Iced Pudding. Mince Pies. DESSERT AND ICES. 2115.--DINNER FOR 12 PERSONS (December). FIRST COURSE. Game Soup. Clear Vermicelli Soup. Codfish au gratin. Fillets of Whitings a la Maitre dHotel. ENTREES. Filet d
- 249 Kidneys a la Maitre d'Hotel.Oyster Patties.SECOND COURSE.Saddle of Mutton.Boiled Capon and Rice.Small Ham.Lark Pudding.THIRD COURSE.Roast Hare.Apple Tart.Pineapple Cream.Clear Jelly.Cheesecakes.Marrow Pudding.Nesselrode Pudding.DESSERT.PLAIN FAMILY D
- 248 DESSERT AND ICES. 2096.--DINNER FOR 12 PERSONS (November). FIRST COURSE. Hare Soup. Julienne Soup. Baked Cod. Soles a la Normandie. ENTREES. Riz de Veau aux Tomates. Lobster Patties. Mutton Cutlets and Soubise Sauce. Crotades of Marrow aux fines herbes. S
- 247 Fried Whitings.ENTREES.Fowl a la Bechamel.Oyster Patties.SECOND COURSE.Roast Sucking-Pig.Stewed Hump of Beef a la Jardiniere.Vegetables.THIRD COURSE.Grouse.Charlotte aux Pommes.Coffee Cream.Cheesecakes.Apricot Tart.Iced Pudding.DESSERT.PLAIN FAMILY DINNER
- 246 Gateau de Vase of Compote of Pommes. Flowers. Plums. Peach Jelly. Roast Hare, removed by Lobster Salad. Iced Pudding. Apple Tart. DESSERT AND ICES. 2077.--DINNER FOR 12 PERSONS (OCTOBER). FIRST COURSE. Carrot Soup a la Creci. Soup a la Reine. Baked Cod. S
- 245 FIRST COURSE.Thick Gravy Soup.Fillets of Turbot a la Creme.Stewed Eels.ENTREES.Vol-au-Vent of Lobster.Salmi of Grouse.SECOND COURSE.Haunch of Venison.Rump of Beef a la Jardiniere.Hare, boned and larded, with Mushrooms.THIRD COURSE.Roast Grouse.Apricot Bla
- 244 Grouse & Bread Sauce, removed by Plum Tart. Nesselrode Pudding. Custards. DESSERTS AND ICES. 2058.--DINNER FOR 12 PERSONS (September). FIRST COURSE. Mock-Turtle Soup. Soup a la Jardiniere Salmon and Lobster Sauce. Fried Whitings. Stewed Eels. ENTREES. Vea
- 243 Fricandeau de Veau a la Jardiniere.SECOND COURSE.Roast Saddle of Mutton.Stewed Shoulder of Veal, garnished with Forcemeat b.a.l.l.s.Vegetables.THIRD COURSE.Roast Grouse and Bread Sauce.Vol-au-Vent of Greengages.Fruit Jolly.Raspberry Cream.Custards.Fig Pud
- 242 2039.--DINNER FOR 12 PERSONS (August) FIRST COURSE. Vermicelli Soup. Soup a la Reine. Boiled Salmon. Fried Flounders. Trout en Matelot. ENTREES. Stewed Pigeons. Sweetbreads. Ragot of Ducks. Fillets of Chickens and Mushrooms. SECOND COURSE. Quarter of Lamb
- 241 THIRD COURSE.Larded Turkey Poult.Raspberry Cream.Cherry Tart.Custards, in gla.s.ses.Gateaux a la Genevese.Nesselrode Pudding.DESSERT.PLAIN FAMILY DINNERS FOR JULY.2024. _Sunday_.--1. Salmon trout and parsley-and-b.u.t.ter. 2. Roast fillet of real, boiled
- 240 Trout aux fines herbes, in cases. ENTREES. Tendrons de Veau and Peas. Lamb Cutlets and Cuc.u.mbers. SECOND COURSE. Loin of Veal a la Bechamel. Roast Fore-quarter of Lamb. Salad. Braised Ham, garnished with Broad Beans. Vegetables. THIRD COURSE. Roast Duck
- 239 DESSERT.PLAIN FAMILY DINNERS FOR JUNE.2005. _Sunday_.--1. Salmon trout and parsley-and-b.u.t.ter, new potatoes.2. Roast fillet of veal, boiled bacon-cheek and spinach, vegetables.3. Gooseberry tart, custards.2006. _Monday_.--1. Light gravy soup. 2. Small
- 238 DESSERT AND ICES. 2001.--DINNER FOR 6 PERSONS (June).--I. FIRST COURSE. Spring Soup. Boiled Salmon and Lobster Sauce. ENTREES. Veal Cutlets and Endive. Ragot of Duck and Green Peas. SECOND COURSE. Roast Loin of Veal. Boiled Leg of Lamb and White Sauce. To
- 237 Vol-au-Vent of Straw- Vase of Custards in berries and Cream. Flowers. gla.s.ses. Blancmange. Goslings, removed by Cheesecake Fondues, in cases. Plovers Eggs. DESSERT AND ICES. 1998.--DINNER FOR 12 PERSONS (June). FIRST COURSE. Green-Pea Soup. Rice Soup. S
- 236 1982.--DINNER FOR 6 PERSONS (May).--IV.FIRST COURSE.Soup a la Reine.Crimped Trout and Lobster Sauce.Baked Whitings aux Fines Herbes.ENTREES.Braised Mutton Cutlets and Cuc.u.mbers.Stewed Pigeons.SECOND COURSE.Roast Fillet of Veal.Bacon-cheek and Greens.Fil
- 235 ENTREES Lamb Cutlets and Cuc.u.mbers. Lobster Patties. SECOND COURSE. Roast Fillet of Veal. Boiled Leg of Lamb. Asparagus. THIRD COURSE. Ducklings. Gooseberry Tart. Custards. Fancy Pastry. Souffle. DESSERT AND ICES. 1979.--DINNER FOR 6 PERSONS (May).--I.
- 234 Flowers. Veal Ragot. _Second Course._ Saddle of Lamb. Raised Pie. Roast Fowls. Vase of Boiled Capon Flowers. and White Sauce. Braised Ham. Roast Veal. _Third Course._ Almond Goslings, Lobster Salad. Cheesecake removed by College Puddings. Noyeau Jelly. It
- 233 SECOND COURSE.Roast Fore-quarter of Lamb.Boiled Chickens.Tongue.Vegetables.THIRD COURSE.Goslings.Sea-kale.Plum-pudding.Whipped Cream.Compote of Rhubarb.Cheesecakes.DESSERT.1960.--DINNER FOR 6 PERSONS (April).--IV.FIRST COURSE.Ox-tail Soup.Crimped Salmon.E
- 232 Custards. Vanilla Cream. Orange Jelly. Cabinet Pudding. Ice Pudding. DESSERT. 1956.--DINNER FOR 8 PERSONS (April). FIRST COURSE. Spring Soup. Slices of Salmon and Caper Sauce. Fried Filleted Soles. ENTREES. Chicken Vol-au-Vent. Mutton Cutlets and Tomato S
- 231 Spring Soup, removed by Salmon and Lobster Sauce. Fillet of Mackerel. Vase of Fried Smelts. Flowers. Soles a la Creme. _Entrees._ Lamb Cutlets and Asparagus Peas. Curried Lobster. Vase of Oyster Patties. Flowers. Grenadines de Veau. _Second Course._ Roast
- 230 Ducklings.Swiss Cream.Lemon Jelly.Cheesecakes.Rhubarb Tart.Macaroni.Dessert.1937.--DINNER FOR 6 PERSONS (March).--III.FIRST COURSE.Oyster Soup.Boiled Salmon and dressed Cuc.u.mber.ENTREES.Rissoles. Frica.s.seed Chicken.SECOND COURSE.Boiled Leg of Mutton,
- 229 1933.--DINNER FOR 10 PERSONS (March). FIRST COURSE. Macaroni Soup. Boiled Turbot and Lobster Sauce. Salmon Cutlets. ENTREES. Compote of Pigeons. Mutton Cutlets and Tomato Sauce. SECOND COURSE. Roast Lamb. Boiled Half Calfs Head, Tongue, and Brains. Boiled
- 228 1925. _Monday_.--1. The remainder of fowl curried and served with rice; rump-steaks and oyster sauce, cold mutton. 2. Rolled jam pudding. 1926. _Tuesday_.--1. Vegetable soup made with liquor that the mutton was boiled in on Sunday. 2. Roast sirloin of bee
- 227 1914.--DINNER FOR 6 PERSONS (February).--II. FIRST COURSE. Spring Soup. Boiled Turbot and Lobster Sauce. ENTREES. Frica.s.seed Rabbit. Oyster Patties. SECOND COURSE. Boiled Round of Beef and Marrow-bones. Roast Fowls, garnished with Water-cresses and roll
- 226 Braised Turkey. Haunch of Mutton. Boiled Capon and Oysters. Tongue, garnished with tufts of Brocoli. Vegetables and Salads. THIRD COURSE. Wild Ducks. Plovers. Orange Jelly. Clear Jelly. Charlotte Russe. Nesselrode Pudding. Gateau de Riz. Sea-kale. Maids o
- 225 PLAIN FAMILY DINNERS FOR JANUARY.1895. _Sunday._--1, Boiled turbot and oyster sauce, potatoes. 2. Roast leg or griskin of pork, apple sauce, brocoli, potatoes. 3. Cabinet pudding, and damson tart made with preserved damsons.1896. _Monday._--1. The remains
- 224 DESSERT AND ICES. 1891.--DINNER FOR 6 PERSONS (January).--I. FIRST COURSE. Julienne Soup. Soles a la Normandie. ENTREES. Sweetbreads, with Sauce Piquante. Mutton Cutlets, with Mashed Potatoes. SECOND COURSE. Haunch of Venison. Boiled Fowls and Bacon, garn
- 223 Charlotte Pheasants, Apricot Jam a la Parisienne. removed by Tartlets. Plum-pudding. Jelly. Cream. Vase of Cream. Flowers. Jelly. Snipes, removed by Pommes a la Conde. We have given above the plan of placing the various dishes of the 1st Course, Entrees,
- 222 _Mode_.--Place a very thin piece of cold toast between 2 slices of thin bread-and-b.u.t.ter in the form of a sandwich, adding a seasoning of pepper and salt. This sandwich may be varied by adding a little pulled meat, or very fine slices of cold meat, to
- 221 _Time_.--10 minutes._Sufficient_ to make a pint of gruel.INVALID'S JELLY.1869. INGREDIENTS.--12 shanks of mutton, 3 quarts of water, a bunch of sweet herbs, pepper and salt to taste, 3 blades of mace, 1 onion, 1 lb.of lean beef, a crust of bread toas
- 220 1860. INGREDIENTS.--1 lb. of fleshy beef, 1-1/2 pint of water, 1/4 saltspoonful of salt._Mode_.--Cut the beef into small square pieces, after tr.i.m.m.i.n.g off all the fat, and put it into a baking-jar, with the above proportion of water and salt; cover
- 219 1843. Always have something in readiness; a little beef tea, nicely made and nicely skimmed, a few spoonfuls of jelly, &c. &c., that it may be administered as soon almost as the invalid wishes for it. If obliged to wait a long time, the patient loses the
- 218 GINGER BEER.1833. INGREDIENTS.--2-1/2 lbs. of loaf sugar, 1-1/2 oz. of bruised ginger, 1 oz. of cream of tartar, the rind and juice of 2 lemons, 3 gallons of boiling water, 2 large tablespoonfuls of thick and fresh brewer's yeast._Mode_.--Peel the le
- 217 1825. INGREDIENTS.--2 oz. of bitter almonds, 1 oz. of sweet ditto, 1 lb.of loaf sugar, the rinds of 3 lemons, 1 quart of Irish whiskey or gin, 1 tablespoonful of clarified honey, 4 pint of new milk._Mode_.--Blanch and pound the almonds, and mix with them
- 216 COWSLIP WINE.1817. INGREDIENTS.--To every gallon of water allow 3 lbs. of lump sugar, the rind of 2 lemons, the juice of 1, the rind and juice of 1 Seville orange, 1 gallon of cowslip pips. To every 4-1/2 gallons of wine allow 1 bottle of brandy._Mode_.--
- 215 _Mode_.--Make the milk-and-water hot; sc.r.a.pe the chocolate into it, and stir the mixture constantly and quickly until the chocolate is dissolved; bring it to the boiling-point, stir it well, and serve directly with white sugar. Chocolate prepared with
- 214 1786. INGREDIENTS.--2 lbs. of flour, 1/2 teaspoonful of salt, 1/4 lb. of b.u.t.ter or lard, 1 egg, a piece of German yeast the size of a walnut, warm milk._Mode_.--Put the flour (which should be perfectly dry) into a basin mix with it the salt, and rub in
- 213 1780. INGREDIENTS.--2 lbs. of flour, 1 lb. of b.u.t.ter, 1/4 lb. of pounded loaf sugar, 1/2 oz. of caraway seeds, 1 oz. of sweet almonds, a few strips of candied orange-peel.[Ill.u.s.tration: SHORTBREAD.]_Mode_.--Beat the b.u.t.ter to a cream, gradually d
- 212 1773. INGREDIENTS.--1 lb. of flour, 1/2 lb. of b.u.t.ter, 1/2 lb. of pounded loaf sugar, 3 eggs, 1 teacupful of cream, 1/2 lb. of currants, 1 teaspoonful of carbonate of soda, essence of lemon, or almonds to taste._Mode_.--Work the b.u.t.ter to a cream; d
- 211 _Mode_.--Rub the b.u.t.ter into the flour until it is quite fine; add the caraway seeds, currants (which should be nicely washed, picked, and dried), sugar, and candied peel cut into thin slices; mix these well together, and moisten with the eggs, which s
- 210 _Time_.--1-1/2 hour. _Average cost_, 1s. 3d.A NICE USEFUL CAKE.1757. INGREDIENTS.--1/4 lb. of b.u.t.ter, 6 oz. of currants, 1/4 lb. of sugar 1 lb. of dried flour, 2 teaspoonfuls of baking-powder, 3 eggs, 1 teacupful of milk, 2 oz. of sweet almonds, 1 oz.
- 209 _Seasonable_ at any time.SAVOY BISCUITS OR CAKES.1748. INGREDIENTS.--4 eggs, 6 oz. of pounded sugar, the rind of 1 lemon, 6 oz. of flour._Mode_.--Break the eggs into a basin, separating the whites from the yolks; beat the yolks well, mix with them the pou
- 208 NICE BREAKFAST CAKES.1739. INGREDIENTS.--1 lb. of flour, 1/2 teaspoonful of tartaric acid, 1/2 teaspoonful of salt, 1/2 teaspoonful of carbonate of soda, 1-1/2 breakfast-cupful of milk, 1 oz. of sifted loaf sugar, 2 eggs._Mode_.--These cakes are made in t
- 207 _Sufficient_ to make 18 buns.TO MAKE GOOD PLAIN BUNS.1730. INGREDIENTS.--1 lb. of flour, 6 oz. of good b.u.t.ter, 1/4 lb. of sugar, 1 egg, nearly 1/4 pint of milk, 2 small teaspoonfuls of baking-powder, a few drops of essence of lemon._Mode_.--Warm the b.
- 206 TO MAKE A PECK OF GOOD BREAD.1719. INGREDIENTS.--3 lbs. of potatoes, 6 pints of cold water, 1/2 pint of good yeast, a peck of flour, 2 oz. of salt._Mode_.--Peel and boil the potatoes; beat them to a cream while warm; then add 1 pint of cold water, strain
- 205 1693. The first thing required for making wholesome bread is the utmost cleanliness; the next is the soundness and sweetness of all the ingredients used for it; and, in addition to these, there must be attention and care through the whole process.1694. An
- 204 1666. INGREDIENTS.--6 eggs, 6 tablespoonfuls of forcemeat No. 417, hot lard, 1/2 pint of good brown gravy._Mode_.--Boil the eggs for 10 minutes; strip them from the sh.e.l.ls, and cover them with forcemeat made by recipe No. 417; or subst.i.tute pounded a
- 203 _Note_.--Silver or plated egg-dishes, like that shown in our engraving, are now very much used. The price of the one ill.u.s.trated is 2. 2s., and may be purchased of Messrs. R. & J. Slack, 336, Strand.EGGS.--When fresh eggs are dropped into a vessel _ful
- 202 _Average cost_, with the gravy and cheese, 1s. 3d._Sufficient_ for 3 or 4 persons. _Seasonable_ at any time.POUNDED CHEESE.1648. INGREDIENTS.--To every lb. of cheese allow 3 oz. of fresh b.u.t.ter._Mode_.--To pound cheese is an economical way of using it,
- 201 SMOKING CHEESES.--The Romans smoked their cheeses, to give them a sharp taste. They possessed public places expressly for this use, and subject to police regulations which no one could evade.A celebrated gourmand remarked that a dinner without cheese is l
- 200 1628. When the weather is very warm, and it is very difficult to prevent milk from turning sour and spoiling the cream, it should be scalded, and it will then remain good for a few hours. It must on no account be allowed to boil, or there will be a skin i
- 199 DISH OF STRAWBERRIES.1606. Fine strawberries, arranged in the manner shown in the engraving, look exceedingly well. The inferior ones should be placed at the bottom of the dish, and the others put in rows pyramidically, with the stalks downwards; so that
- 198 TO PRESERVE STRAWBERRIES WHOLE.1596. INGREDIENTS.--To every lb. of fruit allow 1-1/2 lb. of good loaf sugar, 1 pint of red-currant juice._Mode_.--Choose the strawberries not too ripe, of a fine large sort and of a good colour. Pick off the stalks, lay the
- 197 The addition of the currant juice is a very great improvement to this preserve, as it gives it a piquant taste, which the flavour of the raspberries seems to require._Time_.--1/4 hour to simmer the fruit without the sugar; 1/4 hour after it is added._Aver
- 196 PRESERVED PLUMS.1581. INGREDIENTS.--To every lb. of fruit allow 3/4 lb. of loaf sugar; for the thin syrup, 1/4 lb. of sugar to each pint of water._Mode_.--Select large ripe plums; slightly p.r.i.c.k them, to prevent them from bursting, and simmer them ver
- 195 _Seasonable_ in August and September.BAKED PEARS.1574. INGREDIENTS.--12 pears, the rind of 1 lemon, 6 cloves, 10 whole allspice; to every pint of water allow 1/2 lb. of loaf sugar._Mode_.--Pare and cut the pears into halves, and, should they be very large
- 194 I.1566. INGREDIENTS.--Equal weight of fine loaf sugar and Seville oranges; to 12 oranges allow 1 pint of water._Mode_.--Let there be an equal weight of loaf sugar and Seville oranges, and allow the above proportion of water to every dozen oranges. Peel th
- 193 _Average cost_,--English, in full season, 3s. 6d. to 5s. each; when scarce, 10s. to 15s.; _seasonable_, June to August. French, 2s. to 3s.6d. each; _seasonable_, June and July. Dutch, 9d. to 2s. each; _seasonable_, July and August.MELON.--The melon is a m
- 192 GREENGAGE JAM.1552. INGREDIENTS.--To every lb. of fruit, weighed before being stoned, allow 3/4 lb. of lump sugar._Mode_.--Divide the greengages, take out the stones, and put them into a preserving-pan. Bring the fruit to a boil, then add the sugar, and k
- 191 TO FROST HOLLY-LEAVES, for garnis.h.i.+ng and decorating Dessert and Supper Dishes.1545.--INGREDIENTS.--Sprigs of holly, oiled b.u.t.ter, coa.r.s.ely-powdered sugar._Mode_.--Procure some nice sprigs of holly; pick the leaves from the stalks, and wipe them
- 190 COMPOTE OF DAMSONS.1537. INGREDIENTS.--1 quart of damsons, 1 pint of syrup No. 1512._Mode_.--Procure sound ripe damsons; pick the stalks from them, and put them into boiling syrup, made by recipe No. 1512. Simmer them gently until the fruit is tender, but
- 189 _Time_.--10 minutes to boil the fruit and water; 30 minutes with the sugar, or longer._Average cost_, from 6d. to 8d. for a pot capable of holding 1 lb._Sufficient_.--Allow from 6 to 7 quarts of currants to make 1 dozen pots of jam, each pot to hold 1 lb.
- 188 _Seasonable_.--Make this in August or September.BARBERRIES IN BUNCHES.1523. INGREDIENTS.--1 pint of syrup No. 1513, barberries._Mode_.--Prepare some small pieces of clean white wood, 3 inches long and 1/4 inch wide, and tie the fruit on to these in nice b
- 187 _Sufficient_ for 7 or 8 persons._Seasonable_.--Make this in September, October, or November.APPLE JAM.1517. INGREDIENTS.--To every lb. of fruit weighed after being pared, cored, and sliced, allow 3/4 lb. of preserving-sugar, the grated rind of 1 lemon, th
- 186 1504. Fruit jellies are compounds of the juices of fruits combined with sugar, concentrated, by boiling, to such a consistency that the liquid, upon cooling, a.s.sumes the form of a tremulous jelly.1505. Before fruits are candied, they must first be boile
- 185 _Mode_.--Rub the sugar on the lemon-rind, and pound it in a mortar until quite fine, and beat up the white of the egg until quite stiff; put the cream into a large bowl, with the sugar, wine, and beaten egg, and whip it to a froth; as fast as the froth ri
- 184 _Mode_.--Lay the macaroons or sponge-cakes in a gla.s.s dish, and pour over them as much sherry as will cover them, or sufficient to soak them well. Put the cream into a lined saucepan, with the sugar and lemon-rind, and let it remain by the side of the f
- 183 _Sufficient_ to make 7 or 8 fritters._Seasonable_ at any time.RICE s...o...b..a.l.l.s. (_A pretty dish for Juvenile Suppers_.) 1479. INGREDIENTS.--6 oz. of rice, 1 quart of milk, flavouring of essence of almonds, sugar to taste, 1 pint of custard made by
- 182 _Seasonable_ in July and August.PINEAPPLE.--The pineapple has not been known in Europe above two hundred years, and has not been cultivated in England much above a century. It is stated that the first pineapples raised in Europe were by M. La Cour, of Ley
- 181 _Time_.--10 minutes to boil the sugar. _Average cost_, 1s. 8d._Sufficient_ for 1 mould. _Seasonable_ from November to May.TO MAKE PANCAKES.1467. INGREDIENTS.--Eggs, flour, milk; to every egg allow 1 oz. of flour, about 1 gill of milk, 1/8 saltspoonful of
- 180 OMELETTE AUX CONFITURES, or JAM OMELET.1460. INGREDIENTS.--6 eggs, 4 oz. of b.u.t.ter, 3 tablespoonfuls of apricot, strawberry, or any jam that may be preferred._Mode_.--Make the omelet by recipe No. 1459, only instead of doubling it over, leave it flat i
- 179 _Mode_.--Dissolve the isingla.s.s in a little boiling water, add the lemon-juice, and strain this to the cream, putting in sufficient noyeau and sugar to flavour and sweeten the mixture nicely; whisk the cream well, put it into an oiled mould, and set the
- 178 1445. INGREDIENTS.--1 pint of cream, 2 dozen sweet almonds, 3 gla.s.ses of sherry, the rind and juice of 2 lemons, sugar to taste._Mode_.--Blanch and chop the almonds, and put them into a jug with the cream; in another jug put the sherry, lemon-rind, stra
- 177 1438. INGREDIENTS.--6 eggs, a few slices of citron, sugar to taste, 1/4 pint of cream, a layer of any kind of jam._Mode_.--Beat the whites and yolks of the eggs separately; then mix them and beat well again, adding a few thin slices of citron, the cream,
- 176 1431. INGREDIENTS.--2 eggs, 3 oz. of b.u.t.ter, 3 oz. of flour, 3 oz. of pounded sugar._Mode_.--Well whisk the eggs; put them into a basin, and stir to them the b.u.t.ter, which should be beaten to a cream; add the flour and sifted sugar gradually, and th
- 175 _Time_. 1/2 hour to infuse the lemon-rind, about 10 minutes to stir the custard. _Average cost_, 8d._Sufficient_ to fill 8 custard-gla.s.ses. _Seasonable_ at any time.GINGER APPLES.(_A pretty Supper or Dessert Dish_.) 1424. INGREDIENTS.--1-1/2 oz. of whol
- 174 _Time_.--20 minutes to simmer the jelly, 1/2 hour to stand covered._Average cost_, reckoning the feet at 6d. each, 3s. 6d._Sufficient_ to fill two 1-1/2-pint moulds. _Seasonable_ at any time._Note_.--As lemon-juice, unless carefully strained, is liable to