is effective in producing bread that will bo lighter, sweeter,
and more wholesome than that risen by any other leavening
agent. When it is acted npon by the heat of baking, the
leavening gas that raises the doogh is liberated. In this
act it uses, itself up, as it were; the ammonia is entirely
diffused, leaving no trace of residuum whatever. The light,
fluffy, flaky appearance, so desirable in biscuits, etc., and
so sought after by professional cooks, is said to be imparted
to them only by the use of this agent.
The bakers and baking powder manufacturers producing
the finest goods have been quick to avail themselves of this
useful discovery, and the handsomest and best bread and
cake are now largely risen by the aid of ammonia, combined,
of course, with other leavening material.
Ammonia is one of the best known products of the labora-
tory. If, as Beams to be justly claimed for it, the applica-
tion of its properties to the purposes of cooking results in
giving us lighter and more wholesome bread, biscuit, and
cake, it will prove a boon to dyspeptic humanity, and will
speedily force itself into general use in the new field to
which science has assigned it.
LAUGHTER.
"The laughter of girls is, and ever was, among the most
delightful sounds of earth." Truly there is nothing sweeter
or pleasanter to the ear than the merry laugh of a happy,
joyous girl, and nothing dissipates gloom and sadness
quicker, and drives dull care away like a good, hearty laugh.
We do not laugh enough ; nature should teach us this lesson,
it is true; the earth needs the showers, but if it did not
catch and hold the sunshine, too, where would be the bright-
ness and beauty it lavishes upon us ? Laugh heartily, laugh
often, girls; not boisterously, but let the gladness of your
hearts bubble np once in a while, and overflow in a glad,
mirthful laugh.
Mother's Cook Book. 813
ITEMS WORTH REMEMBERING.
A sun-bath is of more worth than much warming by the
fire.
Books exposed to the atmosphere keep in better condition
than if confined in a book-case.
Pictures; are both for use and ornament They serve to
recall pleasant memories and eceneB; they harmonize with
the famishing of the rooms. If they serve neither of these
purposes they are worse than useless; they only help fill
space which would look better empty, or gather dust and
make work to keep them clean.
! A room filled with quantities of trifling ornaments has
the look of a bazar and displays neither good taste nor good
sense. Artistic excellence aims to have all the furnishings
of a high order of workmanship combined with simplicity,
while good sense understands the folly of dusting a lot of
rubbish.
A poor book had best be burned to give place to a better,
or even to an empty shelf, for the fire destroys its poison, and
puts it out of the way of doing harm.
Better economize in the purchasing of furniture or carpets
than scrimp in buying good books or papers.
Our sitting-rooms need never be empty of guests or our
libraries of society if the company of good books is admit-
ted to them.
THOSE UNGRACEFUL HABITS.
A public conveyance brings one awkwardly near the
faces of strangers. Perhaps from sheer inanity one is
E apt to take undue notice of bis fellow-passengers. When
\ glances meet, the gaze is lowered to the flounces of the
' lady seated near, or to the trim, polished boot of a gent
; at the far end of the oar. There are nice people every-
l where, and if one is artistic in taste, there will ever be a
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
is effective in producing bread that will be lighter, sweeter, and more wholesome than that risen by any other leavening agent. When it is acted npon by the heat of baking, the leavening gas that raises the dough is liberated. In this act it uses, itself up, as it were; the ammonia is entirely diffused, leaving no trace of residuum whatever. The light, fluffy, flaky appearance, so desirable in biscuits, etc., and so sought after by professional cooks, is said to be imparted to them only by the use of this agent.
The bakers and baking powder manufacturers producing the finest goods have been quick to avail themselves of this useful discovery, and the handsomest and best bread and cake are now largely risen by the aid of ammonia, combined, of course, with other leavening material.
Ammonia is one of the best known products of the laboratory. If, as seems to be justly claimed for it, the application of its properties to the purposes of cooking results in giving us lighter and more wholesome bread, biscuit, and cake, it will prove a boon to dyspeptic humanity, and will speedily force itself into general use in the new field to which science has assigned it.
LAUGHTER.
"The laughter of girls is, and ever was, among the most delightful sounds of earth." Truly there is nothing sweeter or pleasanter to the ear than the merry laugh of a happy, joyous girl, and nothing dissipates gloom and sadness quicker, and drives dull care away like a good, hearty laugh. We do not laugh enough ; nature should teach us this lesson, it is true; the earth needs the showers, but if it did not catch and hold the sunshine, too, where would be the brightness and beauty it lavishes upon us ? Laugh heartily, laugh often, girls; not boisterously, but let the gladness of your hearts bubble np once in a while, and overflow in a glad, mirthful laugh.
Mother's Cook Book. 313
ITEMS WORTH REMEMBERING.
A sun-bath is of more worth than much warming by the fire.
Books exposed to the atmosphere keep in better condition than if confined in a book-case.
Pictures; are both for use and ornament They serve to recall pleasant memories and eceneB; they harmonize with the famishing of the rooms. If they serve neither of these purposes they are worse than useless; they only help fill space which would look better empty, or gather dust and make work to keep them clean. ! A room filled with quantities of trifling ornaments has
the look of a bazar and displays neither good taste nor good sense. Artistic excellence aims to have all the furnishings of a high order of workmanship combined with simplicity, while good sense understands the folly of dusting a lot of rubbish.
A poor book had best be burned to give place to a better, or even to an empty shelf, for the fire destroys its poison, and puts it out of the way of doing harm.
Better economize in the purchasing of furniture or carpets than scrimp in buying good books or papers.
Our sitting-rooms need never be empty of guests or our libraries of society if the company of good books is admitted to them.
THOSE UNGRACEFUL HABITS.
A public conveyance brings one awkwardly near the faces of strangers. Perhaps from sheer inanity one is E apt to take undue notice of bis fellow-passengers. When
\ glances meet, the gaze is lowered to the flounces of the
' lady seated near, or to the trim, polished boot of a gent
; at the far end of the oar. There are nice people everyl where, and if one is artistic in taste, there will ever be a
814 ■ Mother's Coos Boar,