Grange cook book and household guide

Scald milk, beat eggs slightiy and add sugar. To the egg and sugar mixture add scalded milk slowly, stirring constantly; add vanilla. Pour into baking dish or custard cups and dust with grated nutmeg. Set in pan of hot water and bake in slow oven until set. When a knife blade dipped in center comes out clean the custard is done. Mrs. E. L. Crews, Hester Grange. BOILED CUSTARD 3 eggs Beat the yolks with 4 tbsp. sugar and beat whites to a stiff froth. When the milk starts to boil stir in yolks and sugar. Let come to boil; pour over beaten whites quickly. Flavor to taste. : q Ruth Yarborough, Old Town Grange. BAKED CUSTARD 4 cups scalded milk — % cup sugar 4 eggs % tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla Beat eggs slightly, add sugar, salt, pour on slowly scalded milk; add vanilla and pour into moulds. Set in a pan of hot water and cook in slow oven until custard is firm. (A silver knife stuck in center of custard should. be clean when withdrawn.) The water around your custard should never boil or it will whey. Serve plain or with a fruit sauce or the fruit may be added to custard before baking. Mrs. Fred Baker, Stem Grange. BOILED CUSTARD 1 quart of milk 6 eggs 1 cup sugar Beat to,a good froth egg yolks and sugar. Bring milk to boiling point, pour in eggs and sugar, stirring constantly. Beat egg whites until very stiff, pour boiling water over them, stir lightly and drain off all water. Cool and serve on top of custard when chilled. Miss Ethel Reich, Clemmons Grange. APPLE FLOAT Whip Cream and fold in apple sauce and flavor with nutmeg or cinnamon. ORANGE TOAST Toast bread and spread with butter while hot, sprinkle with sugar and pour fresh orange juice over toast, then reheat till sugar is melted. Mrs. S. R. Cathey, Mills River Grange. POACHED EGG 1 slice buttered toast 1 egg Have water in rolling boil. Salt water to suit taste. Drop egg in rapidly boiling water. Let remain in water 1 min. Lift with a wire spoon. Place on toast and serve at once. Mrs. E. L. Bodenheimer, Kernersville Grange. YARD IMPROVEMENT Every woman knows the first sight of a house and surroundings gives one an idea of what kind of home they will find there. Well-kept surroundings adds not only beauty but incentive to a contented life. Not only should there be an evergreen lawn throughout the year, but shrubs, flowers and vines add to its beauty and livability. All tall shrubs should be placed in background. If there is an unsightly fence or barren building near by it should be covered by Rudzu vine or some climbing rose. Low-growing shrubs or evergreens may be placed around front and ends of house, also along walks. __ Im arranging the back do not overlook a rock garden. So many beautiful flowers that bloom from early spring until late autumn can be planted among the rocks and around the plot. Verbenas and candytuft are especially good for borders. There’ may be also in center a small pool with floating lilies nodding to the breeze. Now, you say, how can I get all these shrubs and plants? Secure catalogs from leading nurseries and florists, watch for their special offers and you can secure assortments of shrubs and plants at a very low cost.. Some of these may be rooted from clippings from your friends. These shrubs may be small, but remember, “The mighty oak from a small acorn sprung.” HOME IMPROVEMENT Now we go into the country house or dwelling place which we call home; and rightly call if founded upon the principles of right and justice for all. First of all we enter the living room. In too many country homes this is