The new family receipt book, containing eight hundred truly valuable receipts in various branches of domestic economy by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Formulas, recipes, etc, Home economics, cbk
Publisher: New-Haven: Printed by Howe & Spalding, and Samuel Wadsworth
Published: 1819-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

eighth of an ounce of cochineal, a quarter of an", ounce of turmeric-root (made into powder), an eighth of an ounce of salt of tartar, and an eighth of an ounce of cream of tartar, together; boil them : for one hour at least (stirring up the mixture during the whole time of boiling, and be careful not to let it boil over) clear it through a sieve; then add two pounds and a half of pumice-stone, finely pulverized ; mix the whole together, with the hands, into one cake, by the assistance of the white of two eggs, well stirred up.. Then divide the cake, so made, into twelve smaller cakes ; dry them in the open air for three days; put them into an oven of moderate heat, for twenty-four hours, when they will be completely dry and fit for use. Apply them with a gcnde friction to the beard, and they will produce the complete effect of shaving, by rubbing off the-hair.

423. To prevent Accidents from leavting a Poker m.

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The following invention is equally simple and secure. Immediately above that square part of the poker, by blacksmiths called the bit, let a small cross of iron, about an inch and a half each way, be welded in.

The good consequences of tiiis simple contrivance will be—1st. If the poker, by the fire giving way, should slip out, it will probably catch on the edge of the fender.

2d. If it should not, it cannot injure the hearth or carpet, as the hot part of the poker will be borne up some inches.

And 3d. The poker cannot be run into the fire further than the bit, which, in regard to a polished poker, is also of some consequence.

424. Economical mode of cutting Gauliflower* instead of cutting offjhe whole head-of a cauli-

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