THE HOUSEHOLD CIRCLE.

Observer, Volume 9, Issue 522, 22 December 1888, Page 4

THE HOUSEHOLD CIRCLE.

Keep thy house, and thy house will freep thee.' . BECIPES. Potato Scones.— -. T0 ., boiled potatoes add a little salt, mix in flour until j'ou have a dough that will roll ; roll thin, cu< in rounds aud bake ■ on a griddle, turning- when brown on one side. Dropped Scones.— To one-half pound of flour add one' teaspoon of baking-powder and two teaspoons- of sugar, mix to a thick batter with milk and a beaten egg 1 ; the batter should drop slowly from a spoon when of the proper consistlency ; grease a girdle, lay on batter in large spoonfuls, turn when brown on one side and let brown on the other. Cheese Fritters,— Four tablespoons bread crumbs, two of flour, three or four of grated cheese, a dust of pepper and a pinch 'of salt, one-half tea-. 6 poon baking powder ; mix to a thick batter with a beaten egg and a little milk ; drop in small spoonfuls into boiling fat, fry till crisp, serve at once. ■ > Pickled Hbrbinos. — Clean, split and bone fresh herrings, sprinkle each with pepper and roll up from head to tail, and lay side by side in a deep dish ; pour over plenty of vinegar. Place in a hot oven and when the vinegar has boiled a miunto or two, withdraw them ; serve when cold.