Part 54

Banana and orange meringue glacé, 586. blanc mange, 565. Charlotte, 569. fritters, 546, 547. froth, 563. ice-cream, 588. salad, 238. soufflé, 544. souffle, cold, 573. toast, 166.

Bananas and cream, 246. baked, 432. fried whole, 432. sautés, 432. scalloped, 432.

Banbury tarts, 518.

Barbecue, defined, 719.

Barley soup, white, 312.

Bartlett pears and cream, 246.

Baskets, orange, 579.

Bass, black, boiled, 338. cream gravy for, 339. time for cooking, 726. sea, baked, 339. shrimp sauce for, 339. stuffed, 339.

Bath, skin tonic for, 707.

Bathtubs, to clean, 695, 699.

Battenberg embroidery, to clean, 700.

Batter bread, southern, 71. for griddle cakes, use of saleratus, 13. pudding, cherry, steamed, 527. peach, baked, 530. steamed, 522.

Bavarian ice-cream, plum, 589.

Bean and beet salad, 232. and tomato soup, 323, 326. soup, 323. Lima bean, 332. mock-turtle, 323.

Beans, baked, and pork, 212, 433, 434. and tomatoes, 212. tomato sauce, 434. time for baking, 725. Boston baked, 212, 433. butter, steamed, 436. dried, care of, 6. German wax, steamed, 436. green salad, 240. how to keep, 6. Lima, 435 canned, 692. time for boiling, 727. with white sauce, 435. New Jersey baked, 434. sautés, 435. stewed, 435. string, boiled, 436. canned, 692. cream, steamed, 436. string, pickled, 637. savory, 437. time for boiling, 727. succotash, 446. Sunnybank baked, 434.

Béarnaise sauce, 357.

Beaten biscuits, Virginia, 62.

Beauregard cod, 163.

Béchamel sauce, 354.

Bed-bugs, to get rid of, 701.

Bed-linen, care of, 24.

Bee stings, to draw poison, 707.

Beef, à la jardinière, canned tomatoes to accompany, 690. à la mode, 370. buying for, 4. and potato pie, 391. and tomato pie, 391. boiled, time for cooking, 726. buillon, 309. à la russe, 310. braised, 368. cakes, 117. chilli con carni, 117. chipped smoked, 180. corned, 370, 376. boiled, 376. time for boiling, 725. croquettes, 192. curried, 171. fillet, time for cooking, 725. frizzled, and eggs, 87. Hamburg steaks, 116. heart, boiled, 375. roast, 376. hot-pot, 373. how to select, 3. Irish stew, 182. juice for invalids, 313. larded, 174. liver, stewed, 117. loaf, 175. loin, time for cooking, 725. pot-roast, 369. family, 372. New England, 372. ragout, savory, 373. réchauffé, à la jardinière, 368. rib-ends of, 369. ribs, hot-pot, 373. time for cooking, 725. roast, 367. baked hominy to accompany, 454. roast, claret or Bordelaise sauce for, 357. croquettes, 192. how to carve, 15. kinds of, 4. larded, 174. sandwiches, 215. underdone, to use up, 371. with sauce piquante, 174. with Yorkshire pudding, 367. rolled boiled, 369. roulades of, 178. sandwiches, 215. season for, 3. steamed, 181. stew, Irish, 182. savory, 178. tainted, to sweeten, 696. tea, 314. tomatoes stuffed with, 491. tongue, boiled, 375. fresh, braised, 374. sauce for, 374, 375. Italian entrée, 375. smoked, boiled, 373. tough, to make tender, 696. ways of cooking, 367.

Beefsteak and mushrooms, 116. and onions, 116. and sherry sauce, 176. baked, à la jardinière, 371. Béarnaise sauce for, 357. braised rolled, 371. broiled, 116. squash pancakes to accompany, 487. time for cooking, 726. Chateaubriand, 116. chilli con carni, 117. croquettes, 192. Espagnole sauce for, 358. how to select, 4. mock roast chicken, 176. pie, 392. porterhouse, with oysters, 178. ragout, savory, 373. roulades of beef, 178. rump, and tomatoes, 177. stewed, 177. tough, to make tender, 13, 695. ways of cooking, 371.

Beer, ginger, 658.

Beet and bean salad, 232. salad, 230. soup, cream of, 319.

Beets, boiled, 437. time for cooking, 727. canned, 691, 692. care of, 6. sweet pickles, 644. young, creamed, 437.

Belgian hares, 420.

Belladonna, antidote for, 712.

Berries, for breakfast, 39. See Breakfast fruits; Canned fruits; Preserves; Name of berry.

Berry jam, 622. jelly, 622. pie, combination, 513. sherbet, 587.

Beverages, apple tea, 662. blackberry cordial, 661. vinegar, 655. café au lait, 653. noir, 653. cherry bounce, 656. wine, 654. chocolate, 653. cocoa, 653. nibs or “shells,” 654. coffee, after-dinner, 653. for breakfast, 652. iced, 653. dandelion cordial, 658. tea, 658. wine, 658. egg-nog, 662. flaxseed lemonade, 662. tea, 662. ginger beer, 658. wine, 658. grape juice, 656. wine, 656, 657. koumiss, 660. lemonade, 655. lively, 655. matzoon, 657. mead, 659. milk-shake, 660. mint punch, 654. orange juice, iced, 660. raspberry cordial, 661. vinegar, 655. rhubarb wine, 655. sarsaparilla wine, 659. sherbet (lemonade), 655. slippery-elm tea, 662. strawberry punch, 654, 659. wine, 657. tea, cold, 652. hot, 652. punch, 654. toast water, 661. See Frappés; Invalids, drinks for.

Bicarbonate of soda. See Soda.

Biliousness, diet for, 30, 31. fruit diet for, 41. hot green-apple sauce for, 242.

Bill of fare. See Menu.

Bird’s nest pudding, 540.

Birds, small, pie, 425. See Game.

Biscuits, caraway, 58. cheese, 201. egg, 58. graham, 62. milk, 61. milk-and-water, 61. potato, 62. quick, 61. raised apple, 56. time for baking, 728. Virginia beaten, 62.

Bisques, cheese, 316. chicken, 316. clam, 315. cod, 317. corn, 316. crab, 315. defined, 314, 719. fish, a “left-over,” 336. halibut, 317. lobster, 315. oyster, 314. salmon, 317. tomato, 18.

Black bass, boiled, 338. cream gravy for, 339.

Blackberries, canned, 688. for breakfast, 39.

Blackberry cordial, 661. pie, 513. pudding, baked, 531. boiled, 519. vinegar, 655.

Blackbird pie, 425.

Black cloth, to clean, 706. mud stains in, to remove, 707. lace, to clean, 700. lawns, starch for, 709.

Blanc mange, arrow root, 563. banana, 565. brown, 566. Charlotte Russe, 568. chocolate, 564. cider jelly, 567. Italian cream, 565. peach sponge, 565. pink pudding, 566. rice, 570. rose, 566. snow pudding, 564. strawberry sponge, 567. vanilla, 563.

Blanch, defined, 719.

Blankets, to wash, 710. Blanquette, defined, 719.

Blueberry pie, New England, 513.

Bluefish, baked, 338. time for cooking, 725. boiled, time for cooking, 726. broiled, 338. time for cooking, 726. stuffed, 340.

Boiled puddings, 518. apple, 518, 519. apricot, 525. blackberry, 519. chocolate custards, 556. clonduff, 524. cornstarch, hasty, 526. cup custards, 555. East Indian, 526. fig, 520, 521. fruit, 524. frumenty, 540. gooseberry, 525. huckleberry, 522. Indian, 521, 522. macaroni, 535. Mary’s favorite, 526. minute, 540. orange, 523. peach tapioca, 560. plum, 520. prune, 522. rice, with milk and egg, 543. Sally’s, 524. See also, Baked puddings; Puddings; Steamed puddings.

Boiling fish, time for, 726. meats, time for, 725. vegetables, time for, 727.

Bones, use for stock, 3, 697.

Books, to prevent mold on, 707.

Bordeaux, temperature to serve at, 673.

Bordelaise sauce, 357.

Boston baked beans, 212, 433. brown bread, steamed, 51.

Bottles, sealing-wax for, 633.

Bouillon, beef, 309. à la russe, 310. chicken, 310. defined, 719.

Bounce, cherry, 656. wild cherry, 656.

Bouquet, defined, 719.

Brain croquettes, 190. for garnishing, 385. fritters, 126. calf’s, scalloped, 384. stewed, 126. fried, 127. for garnishing, 384. on toast, 180.

Braise, To, meaning, 723.

Brandied peaches, 629.

Brandy sauce, liquid, 554.

Brass, to clean, 698.

Bread and date pudding, 536. and fig pudding, baked, 535. and milk pudding, 538. Boston brown, steamed, 51. time for steaming, 727. bun loaf, 264. buttermilk, 53. crumb pudding, 535, 538. dough, soured, to save, 13, 716. dressing, for turkey, 400. dust, 696. German coffee, 53, 260. graham, 49. without yeast, 53. how to keep, 8. milk, 48. omelet (baked), 82. pudding, old-fashioned, 536. raisin, 268, 611. rusk, dried, 57. rye, old-fashioned, 50. and Indian, 50. Sally Lunn, 57. quick, 61. salt-rising, 51, 52. sauce, 356. soufflé, 543. southern batter, 71. egg, 71. stale, griddle-cakes, 69. sweet-potato, 52. Swiss fritters, 547. time for baking, 727. whole wheat, 48, 49. with plain sponge, 47. with potato sponge, 46. See Biscuits; Buns; Cornbread; Crumpets; Muffins; Rolls.

Breakfast, 34. bacon, 110 (See Bacon). breads for, hot, 54. of Indian meal, 71. cereals, 42. brewis, 44. cracked wheat, 44. farina, 45. hominy, 42, 43. fried, 136. Indian meal mush, 42, 45. meal-and-flour porridge, 44. milk porridge, 44. oatmeal, 42, 43. rice, 43, 44. wheat, 42. coffee, 652. fish for, 93. formal, 663. manner of serving, 663-665. menus for, 664. to set table for, 663, 664. fruits for, 39. apples, 39. berries, 39. blackberries, 39. cantelopes, 40. gooseberries, 39. grapes, 39. huckleberries, 39. melons, 40. nutmeg, 40. oranges, 38. peaches, 39. pears, 39. raspberries, 39. stewed, 40. prunes, 41. rhubarb, 41. strawberries, 39. game for, 129. See Game. meats for, 110. rolls, 54, 55. service of, 18. to set table for, 18. vegetables for, 131.

Brewis, 44.

Bricks for kindling, 714.

Bride’s cake, 276.

Bristol tea cakes, 611.

Broiling, time for, 726.

Brook trout, fried, 345.

Brooms, how to select, 698.

Broth, beef juice, for invalids, 313. beef tea, 314. bones for stock, 3. chicken, 336. Glasgow, 307. green pea, 329. Scotch, 386. veal and rice, 305. and sago, 305. See also, Bouillon; Soups.

Brown Betty, 532. bread, time for steaming, 727. toast, 205. mange, 566. roux, defined, 722. sauce, 353. for broiled oysters, 146.

Brunette muffins, risen, 63. sandwiches, 214.

Brunswick stew, 423.

Brussels sprouts, au gratin, 438. boiled, 438. time for cooking, 727.

Buckwheat cakes, 66, 67. quick, 67. sour milk, 67.

Bun loaf, 264.

Buns, cinnamon, 263. currant, 59, 262. hot cross, 59. See Rolls.

Burgundy, temperature to serve at, 673.

Burns and scalds, lard and soot ointment, 187. use of soda, 13.

Burnt almond ice cream, 582. almonds, creamed, 599.

Butter and sugar, to cream, meaning, 720. apple, 621. beans, steamed, 436. how to keep, 8. lemon, 596. peach, 621. peanut, for sandwiches, 613. plum, 621. renovation with soda, 13.

Buttermilk bread, 53. corn bread, 73. crullers, 294.

Butternut pickles, 634.

Butterscotch, 596.

Cabbage, baked, 439. with tomato sauce, 440. boiled, savory, 439. time for cooking, 727. cold-slaw, 233, 440. cream salad, 441. fricaseed, 439. Italian style, 441. kohlrabi, 495. odor from cooking, to avoid, 438. red, pickled, 641. salad, 233. scalloped, 441. shredded, and cheese, 440. stuffed, 439.

Cabinet pudding, 527.

Caché of asparagus tips, 428.

Café au lait, 653. defined, 719. frappé, 614, noir, 653. defined, 719. parfait, 585.

Cake, almond, 271. angel, 270. apple, 261. grandmother’s, 263. beef, 117. bride’s, 276. bun loaf, 264. caramel, 277. chocolate loaf, 266. chrysanthemum, 272. citron (Thanksgiving), 274. cocoanut and citron layer, 267. cream, 276. currant, 277. daisy, 272. devil’s food, 270. fancy, foundation for, 275. for luncheon, 258. fruit, 264, 265. Christmas, 265. time for baking, 727. gold, 266. Grafton, 265. how to keep, 8. huckleberry, 261. jelly roll, 270. kleiner, 269. lemon, 272. loaf, chocolate, 266. plain, 275. frosting for, 278. time for baking, 728. marble, 276. marshmallow layer, 274. filling for, 275. Minnehaha, 274. filling for, 274. mocha, 273. filling for, 274. nut, 275. oatmeal scones, 610. one-egg, 277. orange cheese, 517. layer, 271. filling for, 271. parkin, 263. pork, 269. potato, 260. drop, 208. pound, 265. trifle, 569. poverty, 270. raisin bread, 268. silver, 266. sour cream, 276. sponge, boiled, 268. cup, 267. loaf, time for baking, 728. old-fashioned, 267. springleys or springerlein, 261, 262. sunshine, 271. tea, 610. Bristol, 611. corn-meal, 611. hot-milk, 612. scones, 610. time for baking, 727. Virginia wafers, 611. White mountain, 273. filling for, 273. See also, Coffee cake; Layer cake; Shortcake; Small cakes; Fillings; Frostings.

Calf’s brains, croquettes, 190. for garnishing, 385. fried, 127. for garnishing, 384. fritters, 126. scalloped, 384. stewed, 126. head, baked, 382. boiled, 382. how to select, 5. mock turtle soup, 304, 383. heart, roast, 380. liver, à la jardinière, 383. casserole of, 384. how to select, 5. larded, 381. baked, 180. mock pâté de foie gras, 180. salmi of, 381.

Camembert, defined, 719.

Canapés, defined, 719. oyster, 351. sardines, 159.

Candied citron, 601. ice-cream, 589. fruits, 602. orange peel, 600. peaches, 629. pineapple, 600.

Candies, 590. butterscotch, 596. chocolate caramels, 594. fudge, 591. marshmallows, 595. cream, burnt almonds, 599. chocolate, 594. coating for, 595. dates, 596. English walnuts, 597. fondant for, 598. fondant for, 595. French cream almonds, 597. grapes, 599. walnut, 597. popcorn, 599. crystallized fruits, 602. hickory nut, 602. hoarhound, dried leaves, 596. fresh leaves, 596. lemon butter, 596. maple, 590. caramels, 590. fudge, 591. nut, 602. marshmallows, 601. chocolate, 595. Mexican kisses, 592. molasses, 592. stick, 593. taffy, 593. “velvets,” 593. walnut, 593. nougat, 598. opera caramels, 594. orange straws, 600. peanut, 598. brittle, 601. molasses, 598. peanut, sugared, 599. penotchie, 592. popcorn balls, 599. slippery-elm cough, 603. stuffed dates, 602. sugar, 591. wintergreen, 597.

Canned-fruit sauce, 552.

Canned fruits, 684. apple sauce, 686. apples, sweet, 685. tart, 685. blackberries, 688. cherries, 687. gooseberries, 688. green gages, 687. peaches, 686. pears, seckel, 686. unpeeled, 686. plums, 687. quinces, 688. raspberries, 688. rhubarb, 687. strawberries, 688. tutti-frutti jelly, 574. See also, Jam; Jellies; Preserves.

Canned meats, chicken, 413. lambs’ tongues, barbecued, 128. lobster, to prepare for use, 155. shrimps, 157.

Canned soups, salmon bisque, 317. succotash, 327.

Canned vegetables, 689. asparagus, 691. beans, Lima, 692. string, 692. beets, 691, 692. corn, 690. and tomatoes, 691. potted, 691. tomatoes, stewed, 690. whole, 689, 690.

Cannelon, defined, 719.

Cantelopes, for breakfast, 40.

“Cape Cod folks” tid-bit, 165.

Caper sauce, 356. sauce, imitation, 360.

Capers, defined, 719.

Capon, defined, 719.

Caramel cake, 277. defined, 719. filling, 279. for coloring soups, 307. frosting, 279.

Caramel sauce, 552.

Caramels, chocolate, 594. maple, 590. opera, 594.

Caraway biscuits, 58. cookies, 286.

Carpets, ink-stains in, to remove, 704.

Carrot croquettes, 442. soup, 327.

Carrots and turnips sautés, 495. care of, 6. mashed, 442. sautés, 442. stewed, 441. time for cooking, 727.

Carving, 15.

Casserole, defined, 194, 719. of calf’s liver, 384. of chicken, 194, 410. mock, 196. of lamb chops, 195, 387. of mutton chops, 195. of potato and cheese, 195. of rabbit, 419. of rice and liver, 195.

Catfish, fried, 101. soup, 336.

Cats, to cure mange in, 701.

Catsups, etc., 648. chili sauce, 648. chutney, 649. currant, 650. grape, 649. mixed mustard, 651. mushroom, 650. pepper vinegar, 651. piccalilli, 649. tomato, 650. walnut, 650.

Cauliflower au gratin, 443. boiled whole, 442. time for cooking, 727. odors from, how to prevent, 186. salad, 230. sauce, 359. soup, 328. sweet pickle, 647. with tomato sauce, 443.

Caviar crisps, 222. in saucers, 162. strips, 162.

Celery and apple salad, 232. and tripe, stewed, 115. creamed, in Edam cheese shell, 203. croquettes, 192. fried, 444. roots, stewed, 444. salad, with sweetbreads, 239. sauce, 355. savory, 444. soup, 328. cream of, 319. stewed, 443. brown, 444. time for cooking, 727. toast, 206.

Cellar, vegetables causing odors in, 6.

Cement for lining aquarium, 702.

Cereals. See Breakfast cereals; Name of cereal.

Chablis, temperature to serve at, 673.

Chafing-dish suppers, 678. menus for, 678, 679. recipes suitable for, 680. to set table for, 679.

Chairs, to renew cane seats, 705.

Champagne sauce, 359. temperature to serve at, 673. to cool, 673.

Champignons, defined, 720. and crabs, 156. and lobsters, 156. and scallop of shrimps, 157.

Charlotte, baked, 537. banana, 569. defined, 720. pineapple, 561. prune, 559. Russe, 568. macaroon, 563. strawberry, 570.

Chateaubriand steak, 116.

Cheese and crackers, deviled, 202. and egg timbales, 200. and halibut, scalloped, 165. and nut sandwiches, 218. and olive sandwiches, 613. and potato, casserole of, 195. and rice pudding, 198, 211. and scrambled eggs, 86. and tomatoes, 199. baked, 204. biscuits, 201. bisque, 316. crackers, 201. cream, 201. and lettuce sandwiches, 614. cream, for sandwiches, 613. creamed, golden buck, 202. custard toast, 77. cutlets, 204. dates, 204. dishes for luncheon, 198. fingers, 201. fondu of, 198. fritters, 200. how to keep, 7. omelet, 85. Parmesan, oysters with, 351. puffs, 199. ramakins, 200. rice, 199. rings, 203. sauce, for potatoes, 474. shell, Edam, creamed celery in, 203. macaroni in, 203. soufflé, 200. soup, cream of, 322. straws, 199.

Cherries, canned, 687. glacés, 245. raw, 245. stewed, 244. sugared, 245.

Cherry batter pudding, steamed, 527. bounce, 656. wild cherry, 656. dumplings, 549. ice, 588. pickles, 636. pie, 512. mock (cranberry and raisin), 512. preserves, 628. pudding, baked, 531. roly-poly, 527. salad, 239. tarts, 517. wine, 654.

Chervil, defined, 720.

Chestnut and sweet potato croquettes, 478. croquettes, 450, 496. pudding, 450. stuffing, for turkey, 401.

Chestnuts, preserved, 624. savory, 497. with whipped cream, 559.

Chicken and eggs scalloped, 168. and ham pie, 390. and ham sandwiches, 613. and macaroni, 457. and macaroni croquettes, 190. baked, 408. time for cooking, 725. baked broiled (smothered), 406. baked fried, 407. bisque, 316. boiled, 406. bread sauce for, 356. celery sauce for, 355. stuffed with oysters, 410. time for cooking, 725. bouillon, 310. braised, 407. broiled, 124, 407. in the oven, 406. time for cooking, 726. broth, 336. Brunswick stew, 423. canned, 413. casserole of, 194, 410. mock, 196. chop suey, 412. cold, ways to cook, 124. cream soup, 308, 309. creamed, 125, 196. and macaroni, 197. stewed, 410. croquettes, 189. with celery toast, 206. curried, 172. en casserole, 194, 410. fowl, boiled, time for cooking, 726. pie, 389. fricaseed, 408. brown, 409. fried, 123. Virginia style, 123. with cream gravy, 124. fritters, 124. giblets, mock pâté de foie gras, 180. gumbo, 310, 311. how to carve, 16. how to select, 5. imitation terrapin, 126. jellied, 176. Mexican hot tamales, 411. mince turnover, 174. minced, baked, 171. in green peppers, 133. on half-shell, 125. mock pâté de foie gras, 180. roast, 176. terrapin, 126. mock, omelet, 125. pie, 388. cold, 389. fowl, 389. pilau of, 409. pot pie, 389. roast, 405. claret or Bordelaise sauce for, 357. corn fritters to accompany, 446. mock, 176. rolls, stuffed with, 612. salad, 226. sandwiches, 216. sandwiches, 214. scallops, 197. smothered, 406. soup, brown, 313. white, 313. spring, time for broiling, 726. stew, dumplings for, 411. timbales, 168. to make tender, 12. to prepare for cooking, 405. toast sandwich, 206. tomatoes Stuffed with, 491. Virginia stew, 423. ways of cooking, 124, 405.

Children, care and diet of, 25. to avoid fresh pork, 4.

Chili sauce, 648.

Chilli con carni, 117.

Chillies, defined, 720.

China, arrangement of, 109.

Chipped beef and eggs, 87. smoked beef, 180.

Chips, potato, 207. Saratoga, 475.

Chives, defined, 720.

Chocolate, 653. blanc mange, 564. cake, loaf, 266. caramels, 594. coating for creams, 595. creams, 594. coating for, 595. custard, baked, 556. boiled, 556. frosting for layer cake, 278. fudge, 591. ice cream, 582. marshmallows, 595. pie, 508, 509. pudding, 537. sandwiches, 217. sauce, 551. for vanilla ice cream, 581. soufflé, 544.

Chop suey, 412.

Chops, Béarnaise sauce for, 357. breaded, fried, time for cooking, 726. broiled, squash pancakes to accompany, 487. Espagnole sauce for, 358. how to select, 3, 4. lamb, 128. casserole of, 195, 387. time for broiling, 726. mutton, casserole of, 195. mutton, French, 3. loin, 3. pie, 393. time for broiling, 726. pork, broiled, 113. season for, 4. veal, broiled, 127. fried, 127. pie, 393. recommended, 4.

Chow-chow, 641.

Chowder, baked, 165. clam, 333. “long” clams, 334. corn, 331. creole, 448. farmer’s, 328. scallop, 334.

Chrysanthemum cake, 272.

Chutney, 649. defined, 720.

Cider ice, 589. jelly, 567. sauce, 359.

Cinnamon buns, 263. custard, 558.

Citron and cocoanut layer cake, 267. cake (Thanksgiving), 274. candied, 601. rind preserves, 624.