THINGS IN GENERAL.

Thames Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 7085, 18 January 1892, Page 4

THINGS IN GENERAL.

The domestic consumption of coffee in the United States amounts to 561,132,100 pounds, which is valued there at Hbout £15,000.000. and of which 90 per cent, comes from countries geographically belonging to that continent.

It might bo a drawback for the selfconceit of most of 03 if wo wore to call in mind how the course of our lires has been doterniiued by the veriest triflaa, and how little forethought or choice we have exercised, grasping chiefly at those things which happened to float by us.

The turkey takes its namn from the Turkey merchants who introduced it into England about the year 1521.

Mutton ham.—lib coarse salt, three tablegpoonfuls of honey, saltpetre size of a nut; mix these well together, and rub the leg of mutton well with the mixture ; lay it in a deep dish, let it make its own pickle; turn and rub it every other day with the picklo it makes for a fortnight, then hang it up to dry and-give it a little smoke if liked.

Baked tomatoes—Take round, firm tomatoes; cut a hole in the top of ea h and scoop out the inside; chop an onion and put to simmer iv a little butter ; wheo slighdy colored, add a cup of bread crumbs previously soaked in water, chopped parsley, salt, and red pepper; mix well together aod fill the inside of tbe tomatoes; sprinkle the topa with bread crumbs and a little melted butter. Bake a light brown.