Show when it shall bo said in any country in the world my poor are happy neither ignorance nor distress Is to be found among them my jails are empty of prisoners my streets of beggars the aged are not in want the taxes are not oppressive the rational world Is my friend because I 1 am a friend of its happiness when these things can be said then may that country boast of its constitution and its government thomas seasonable DISHES the spring vegetables are always palatable but a change Is most agree able try some of these green peas and curried rice pour over a little water on a pint of green peas simmer gently until tender add a teaspoonful of salt two tablespoonfuls ot butter and a dash of pepper before the jeaa are put to cool place a peeled and halved onion in three tablespoon of butter add a halt cup of rice one tablespoonful tul of curry powder and stir these until the butter has been absorbed add three and a halt cupfuls of broth a teaspoonful tul each ot sugar and salt a tablespoonful tul of lemon juice and cook the rice until tender place the rice in a ring and put the peas in the center to serve spanish salad to a cupful of chopped celery add a halt cupful ot flaked salmon one tomato one green pepper and a bit of onion all chopped fine season well with any dressing and serve on lettuce leaves or summer use strawberry crush ripe berries and strain the juice until clear boll a pound ot sugar with a cupful of water until it spins a thread but do not stir into this add two cupfuls of strawberry juice cook for 15 minutes covered then seal hot raspberry juice boll together two cupfuls each of sugar and water 15 minutes then add two cupfuls of raspberry juice and simmer 20 minutes seal while hot cherry stone very ripe cherries and pound half the stones in a bag till all are crushed mix these with the fruit and squeeze well in a bag until all the juice ID extracted to every quart add two cupfuls ot sugar boll skimming well when cool bottle and seal lie that falls in love with himself will have no rivals most people return small favors acknowledge middling ones and repay tn eat ones by ingratitude benjamin franklin GOOD THINGS TO EAT take two pounds of veal for stew cut into about nine pieces roll in flour and put into a kettle to fry in hot fat with one chopped onion V hen a golden brown add water to nearly cover salt as desired add a third of a cupful of vinegar one bay leaf four cloves and let stew tor an hour add ing water it necessary when nearly done add four tablespoonfuls of apple jelly a teaspoonful of sugar and a tablespoonful of catsup strain the gravy over the meat when serving duchess loaf boil a pint of cherry juice with the juice of halt a lemon and a half pint of sugar cook ten minutes and pour into a mold whir together until stiff one pint of cream half a cupful of sugar and a half tea spoonful of vanilla sprinkle into the cream halt a cupful ot minced candied cherries place oiled paper over the top and cover securely pack in ice and salt four hours asparagus rabbit lightly toast and butter thin slices of whole wheat bread cover each with a layer of cooked asparagus cut in bits sprinkle with salt pepper and a few drops of worcestershire sauce and a thick coat ing of grated cheese cook in thi oven long enough to melt the cheese serve at once with a egg on the top of each slice golden fleece break in pieces a half pound ot good rich cheese melt in a cupful of cream add a pinch of cayenne and when smooth and well blended add five eggs without beating cover until the whites are set then beat briskly it will rise in yellow foam tender and delicious if not overcooked arve hot on buttered crack ers chantilly Chant llly sauce cook by steaming five medium sized good flavored apples pass through a sieve and add to the pulp two tablespoonfuls of pow dered sugar and a fourth of a cupful of fresh grated horseradish horse radish when well mixed fold in an equal bulk ot whipped cream fine to serve with park roast or duck VU cw |