UNUSUAL DISHES FROM COR N~ | m many housekeepers appreciate chopped fine. Cream together a tablespoon the full value of corn as a vegetable of butter and one of sugar and put with for family use? In how many them two eggs, beaten light, two cups of HOWhomes does it appear on the table milk, the corn, and salt to taste. Tu:n into except in the form of stewed corn, a buttered pudding dish and bake covered turned from the can and heated? for half an hour, then uncover and brown. I do not mean today to speak of the many Serve in the dish in which it was cooked. varieties of cornbrcad made with the white This is a delicious way of serving corn. southern, water-ground cornmeal or the CORN OMELET. yellow meal which is in Xew preferred This makes a delicious substitute for a and other sections of the England country. meat dish at luncheon or supper and is a I want to call your attention to the merits good way to use up leftover cooked corn. of corn as a not in the fresh vegetable, only This should he heated In a double boiler or canned form Hut as and hominy mush. and seasoned to taste so as to be ready to We all of us know how we housekeepers go into the omelet as soon as this Is cooked. struggle for variety on our tables and how For this four eggs should be beaten light, it must often be done w.th strict attention with a tablespoon of melted butter and' to economy. We get tired of potatoes after four tablespoons of milk, salted and pep- a while—of potatoes and other winter vege- pered to taste, turned into an omelet Pan tables—and we can’t always afford the and cooked. When it is done the hot corn « forced products on the market, and, al- should be put on one-half of the omelet, though good canned vegetables are happily the other half folded over upon it, and served. easy to obtain, yet we need foods that are the omelet slipped to a hot dish and heat and force 1 producers. BOILED HOMINY. k the fire in This work corn performs, for it contains Put two cups of hominy over it and fat and proteid as well as starch and enough cold water to cover leavf water above boil furnishes energy and heat. More than this, three or four inches of it; there is no reason corn should not be it is to the taste. All the why steadily for an hour and a half, stirring good advantages a eaten without discomfort by persons of When food in other do not up frequently from the bottom. may possess respects normal stomachs, while corn as hominy or a hot dish, salt to taste, m nvad to persuade our families to cat it if it done pour It into meal s usually easy of digestion even by and serve cannot be made Corn and its turn in a big spoonful of butter, appetizing. semi-invalids. as a cereal or as a It is good products can be cooked in numerous way* vegetable. CORN’ CHOWDER. w to please the palate, and a little study ol either ay. ^ such ways is worth while. For this will be required a large can of FRIED HOMINY. should have been* Let me give a couple of cautions first. To corn, two small onions, four medium sized Your leftover hominy flat to cool. Cut it into begin with, corn in almost every form is potatoes, six crackers, three tablespoons of poured into a pan in and fry in good laxative and there are circumstances ir butter, a cup of milk, one egg, and season- squares, dip each flour, as it is done which it must be avoided or oaten moder- ing to taste. Two tablespoons of butter dripping, taking out each slice a hot colander. ately. On the other hand, this quality in- must be put into a frying pan and the onions and laying it in creases its merits in certain cases. sliced and laid in this. When they are HOMINY PUDDING. The other caution has to do with the brown they are taken out with a skimmer, Make precisely as you do corn pudding, cold, preparation of corn from the ear or canned. leaving the butter, and into this are put a substituting a cup of hominy, boiled, for The husks of the kernel are tough and hard layer of corn, which should have been well and beaten up until it is fine and dry, and practically indigestible. Ilence the corn chopped, a layer of the crackers, which the corn. should not only be well masticated whei should have been split and soaked five min- HOMINY CROQUETTES. of cold eating it. but It should be prepared in u utes in boiling water, then of the peeled, Add a tablespoon of butter to a cup way to save both teeth and stomach a.- sliced, and parboiled potatoes, seasoning boiled hominy, work it in w ell with a cufl a beaten much trouble as possible. When corn them as they go in with salt, pepper, and of milk, a teaspoon of sugar, and ear can be • into with raten directly from the nothing hopped parsley. When all aie in pour egg. Make the paste croquettes done in the matter except what the eatei over them a quurt of hot water and set floured hands, roll them in flour, and try it does himself. He should chew thorough- the pot where it will simmer gently for them in fat. which noon- ly, but that is something in three-quarters of an hour after it comes to BOILED MUSH. can help him. the boil. Ten minutes before the end of the. Make a paste of two cups of cornmeal, In stew ing corn or making it into fritters time cook together a tablespoon of butler two tablespoons of flour, a heaping tea- ami one discretion. or croquettes or corn pudding or anything of flour, pour a cup of milk upon spoon of -salt, and cold water at else much lies in the power of the cook, them and slir until thick. Add the beaten Have a quart of boiling water over the fire an and Corn for any of these purposes should al- egg, turn at once into the chowder, stir and put in the paste. Boil for hour to the bot- ways he chopped or otherwise reduced t- in well, and take the pot from the lira. a half, stirring often and going be eaten minute particles. If it is to be taken front Serve immediately. tom of the saucepan. This can the cob it should he rather than cut. and a of melted «tir Into in a grated, tirely cold and stiff flour your hands and tablespoon butter; as a cereal or turned out to cool pan tic C R10 A M O F CO R X SOU P. Corn scrapers come which tear out form the mixture into croquettes. Roll this two cups of cooked or canned corn, and cooked in various ways. hearts the kernels and leave most of Uk the contents of a can of corn One each fine, add two of flour of Chop first in cracker dust, then in a raw chopped tablespoons * FRIED MUSH. mm husks on the cobs. These same cobs may b» or cut the kernels from six ears of corn and egg beaten with two of and salt and to taste, ami on a up tablespoonfuls pepper fry Dip each slice in meal and fr>* as you put over the fire and boiled to serve as a pul it over the fire with three of water cold water, then in the cracker, and Eat hot as would cups again soapstone griddle. you would hominy. for a and simmer for an set w here will chill foundation soup. half hour. Add salt and they and stiffen. They griddle cakes. POLENTA. When canned corn s used It ahould hi pepper to taste and a teaspoon of granu- mix of corn from should stand for a couple of hours before egS-, with the corn, and serve at once a' d tr» it the contents of a can CORN PUDDING. Cut the cold mush into strips, fry in shalv or a in orcLi lated sugar and rub a colander the they are dropped in deep fat and cooked to chopped put through grinder through cor,\ cnoQt; kttes. which all the liquor ha* been drained; Chop the corn fine, whether It be canned low fat, sprinkle with grilled cheese, and to mince the husks so fine will mak< or vegetable press and return to the fi-e. Cook fine. a golden brow n. they together in a saucepan a tablespoon kernels should have been chopped or fresh. If fresh you will need the kernels serve with a good tomato sauce or a rich less of a tax the Cook together two each of but- ful of sugar, CORN upon digestive powers tablespoons butter and two of flour, and wher I'lit in a teaspoont'ul of granulated FRITTERS. from six ears of medium size; if canned the brown gravy poured over it. This i« an than when the are swallowed whole ler and flour; when bubble on tlicse turn into a Heat two kernels they pour are blended stir Into them a pinto anil salt and pepper to taste, eggs light with a cup of milk contents of an o dinary tin. turned out Italian dish and well worth a place o* them a When en- without chewing. If this course Is followed quart of hot milk, add a beaten mi;k. When the sam e is thick and smootl flat dish and set away to cool. to which you have .added a pinch of soda several hours before it Is to be used and American tables. MARION HARLAND’S HELPING HAND. [

following letter is of interest nc t hiou^ht some small checks, large in my recipe, having space between the cookies, until it boils; r.fter five minutes' boiling on Sunday, but 1 would like the book of rial aid. 1 am sure this ca->c will notp.ov e nice thin slices, with just the slight taste of to a all the is removed. To which only “Country Woman,” whos eyes. I gradually acquired confidence, and an«J, bake in a moderate oven. rinse It until lye you speak to read then. an exception. 1 will give his address up') the onion, etc. If you can give me informa- '* *• communication called it forth, bu t when burdens lightened Again essayed Would you care for a bran cookie cook the corn boil four hours slowly, add Mrs. M. L. G. application. tion. or lather recipes, for both of the above THEto a number of other women desirou stories, the first one of about 1.(100 words recipe'* Mrs. T. R. W.” salt to taste, and let it boil half an hour I am sorry to tell you that the book and * * 1 will be mote than thankful, and perhaps of learning to make their way 1 bringing me $5 with words of encourage- Thank you for the recipes. I am surf longer. Another good recipe which I wish pieces for which you ask have already been No Answer Came. some day be able to reciprocate to the Cor- whose letters have come to m« ment from a 1 I to send is for mock food. Put one but I letter in the writing large city newspaper. began am safe in saying that the bran cookie angel given away, print your Some time ago 1 sent a copy of thi ner- D. M. P.” and in of milk in a double boiler and allow that it meet the of some one recently. to hope 1 might yet do something, recipe would be welcome. Applications for cup hope may eye poem Which One,’ in response to Mrs I don’t believe the trouble is with the reci- In a few it to heat In a sifter one with for or some response to the request of Countr; such time as I could give to it wrote bran breads and cakes of various sorts to boiling. put scraps patchwork with .J. O. E.. but have not heard anything fron pes you try as much as with some defect in of shall Woman,’ 1 offer a bit of my experience, a: stories, selling almost every one and so come to me fiequently, and I know there cup of flour, one cup sugar, and three such reading matter as you wish. I it. I was in hopes 1 would receive sonv the making. Are you sure that the butter 1 have attained some success at for a are who would of and sift these be to furnish address to and the writing paying typewriter. persons like the recipe you teaspoons baking powder happy your any expression from the person receiving it. flour are well creamed, the eggs offer. four times. Pour the milk into one wishes it. beaten notwithstanding many obstacles, few ad Jn my middle 50s I had a story In a together who can send a copy of No Sect in Heaven t< light, and £11 the proportions care- vantages, and a late beginning. I wa: loading magazine, which to my astonish- this and stir until smooth, then fold in the ❖ * A. E. 1’. if she Is not already supplied. fully weighed or measured and the cakA raised in the never saw a towt well beaten whites of two and bake country, ment attracted wide attention, was referred Hominxi of Hulled Corn. eggs Needs an Easy Chair. C. C. E.” thoroughly whipped and stirred before ycfi until my tenth Fourth of July, bad learnec lo a as a fine speci- in a loaf. Do not grease the tin. In I regret to say that we do not find th< turn it into the pans? If by literary authority 1 note a request in your Corner for di- Will you kindly give room your you will follow to road and 4 Mrs. F. B. H. name of J. t). E. spelt at years from tin men of terse, tense English, was studied by a a man who Mrs. on our file. Eithe your directions and have the oven rections for making hominy of hulled corn corner for plea from sick carefully there was a In her Bible and my father's old blue Webste many clubs, and was translated These recipes will be gladly received by an old chair mistake printing signs just right you should ha ve no trouble. Don’t literary and 1 gladly send it. We are all fond of it needs easy badly? Besides speller. I could not be to go U • into the French for use in a Paris other besides The ture or she did not give her address. A. E get you:- cake loo in spared magazine. for a housekeepers myself. being sick he Is crippled in one hip. which high the middle or change. Cover four quarts of clean ’* school P. is No too much in put^^ and had hut a little over fourteei 1 did much juvenile work, especially for third one you send I shall reserve for an- an ac- already supplied with Sect ii > tlie pans. Smooth it down white corn with water, to which add about was shattered some years ago by all^ but 1 thank none the over the months’ schooling in all, the longest li boys, but as courage grew I aspired to other time. I thank you for sending them. cidental On this account lie can- .Heaven,” you iesi top when you get it in and see that two tablespoons of aimed lye. If you make gunshot. for your offer. it doesn t school at any one time being two months books, and after over -00 short * * not sit in a natural and o common bake too quickly or cool too sud- placing own from wood ashes as way, your lye for soap, * There were stories in everything f > stories and short serials, all written after chair is useless. Do some one * denly when you take it out. As for the use about a quart of this if it is strong. Put Already Given Away. you suppose me. and I sometimes told them to theothei 1 was I Undertook a and in has an old chair that is not use Suitable Hamburg' steaks, have the meat on 50, book; my the corn in start it to and let I note you give the name of a corre- easy In to Lacks Literature. chopped j this, boiling, the children; between Oth and loth > 05th a 1 a woman who block, not put the my year year—the year 101.1—my first bbolc. it cook until the hulls begin to start. You spondent who lias some velvet pieces and give to him? F. B." am is actively engagec through machine*, work onion into it 1 attempted writing them, but the sma! 1 111- page was in cloth I recall an made to in school but out ir juice carefully and add boy book, published can And out when this stage is reached fancy materials left over from dresses; cannot appeal assist Sunday work, living by to it about a efforts met with such ridicule and dis ■ on the usual the 1 am quarter as much fine bread I royalty. Have two other washing a few kernels in cold water. Take also a book which would be of Interest to a any one who was ill and in trouble which country frequently handlcappei crumbs as you have approval as to quench the desire to repea of books on the mar- a of some either by lack of suitable literature, l wouh I meat. This helps \J< manuscripts juvenile the corn out then and rinse it in two or Roman Catholic. 1 belong to that church. failed to get response sort, keep the meat the offense, letter 1 to writ have done a much appreciate small sized Bibles, together. Try baking it ih began trying ket, novelette of near 40,000 three waters. Put it in cold water again, I have six children and make everything by the gift requested or by a sympathy hymi a loaf after have out the little verses, often with tune, am books, recitations, plays, or any kind o you put the crumbs with it words, working on an adult novel, now return to the fire and let it remain there for them. 1 never get time to read except which in many ways was better than mate- as we have and let me know the result. which I had always made to myself, in nearing 100,000 words. Have a stack of good literature, no library. Thank you for cm M. the kind things you say which I ring punishment w ith a severe penalt; begun short stories that were ’killed’ by Mrs. IE A.” have not I am a 11! old and printed. for further indulgence in such foolish interruption; have three other novels and boy years study at rural school, which we are * * ness.' These instances are mentioned a two juveniles started which 1 mean to trying to im A WEEK. prove. Can yuu us about t one of the obstacles, for tlie stern repres have out before I reach the century mark. FAMILY MEALS FOR help getting Inquiry) for an Old Book■ library started? 1 have a few books tc Year« 1 sion of my little early efforts re suited In I have always had a frail but ago read a book railed Helena's body, offer lack which w ill be a nest egg and w e cat of self-confidence wrhich has alway \ ability t° turn off bard work does not Household," dealing with life In Home LUNCHEON. DINNER. read those anil some me. SUNDAY. buy new ones, l wouh during the first hampered depend entirely upon physical strength; century after Chriat. 8t. Broiled dried b»of. Vegetable soup. like some more books and also a I’aul was I married at lk, took up the worl : was twice BREAKFAST. camen brought. In and a number of heavy badly injured in accidents and leftover). Knglish mutton chops. FrietSmush In if anybody has one to give away. I will other most of a small fruit farm with a mort am Grapefruit. pa; Interesting figures. 1 don't large somewhat crippled up, but have no time Quick biscuit. Spinach souffle [a leftover]. Cereal. postage on it. We can make some mono’ knuw the author or the gage, no conveniences, nor means for hel » to waste coddling ailments. Jam. Creamed carrots. publisher of tha Kish balls. for the library during the summer book, but I am to in the house, did everything for the “Sister Cheese. Fig pudding. by takinj eager get hold of it. Does family 'Country Woman,' 1 am not a •• Boston brown bread. one Coffee. pictures. pt q g any know where I could find a and was the mother of three children befor 3 genius. What 1 have done so late in life Cracker*. copy '.f Coffee. I have "" Tea. put these letters together, sine H. T. 1 was ’IT). Though there were three sma l others can do. A Late Beginner. FRIDAY. C. both ask for LUNCHEON. books. There are many home; 1 read the book myself long since, children, and sometimes foiy men to coo c This is an admirable and most helpful DINNER. BREAKFAST. hut< In which there are books which on< know of its w ash 1 Baked sausage.*. every nothing authorship and would and for, managed my work to liav 3 letter, which is my excuse for it Potato soup [ateftover]. Orgngee. • publishing has read and cares for any more be glad to have the Creamed potatoes. Pate of veal and m&carom leftover*). nobody yourquery answered on evenings, first for my children, read at length. I have rarely read a record of |two Boiled hominy. niy bread, a Such books would be a boon in these tw< own account. to Toasted brown leftover. Stewed onion*. Fried ing them, etc.; when they were abed, fo r more Inveterate courage and perseverance panfish. Sponge cake and blanc mange. French fried libraries for which appeal is made. I wil ft ft or potatoes* Quick muffins. my music, reading, study. In the face of obstacles which would have • Tea. Apple pie. Coffea. give the addresses of the persons who write In an Prince of IVales my early 30s accident confined m s utterly disheartened many women and Coffee. for Cake. Tea. assistance to any one who wishes U seen a to the bed for some time. DINNER. Having request for a recipe for When I coul 1 men. When a woman has such a genuine to the WEDNESDAY. LUNCHEON. respond appeals. I trust the replj Prince of Wales 1 use ai ms Vermicelli soup. cake, mail one to you. it my by bracing my elbows on th 3 love of her work as that it would be a sin will be and Roast veal with tomato sauce. Soused mackerel. apeedy generous and that sonv is very good: One bed I wrote out some of to BREAKFAST. cup chopped raisina, one my music, using discourage her. Those who feel as she one may find a camera for Creamed turnips. Baked potatoes. the 12 year ol< one small board Oranges. etip butter, cup brown sugar, two £r propped up before me, sub does should keep on with their writing, but Whole wheat gems. boy. Baked macaroni. three ggs, one or mitttd it to a large Cereal. tablespoon black mola.A publishing house, an i they should be sure that they resemble her Vanilla Ice cream and pineapple. Crackers. Bacon. ses. one cup of buttermilk or sour was delighted with an acceptance o in the genuine affection for the Coffee. Cream cheese. milk, occupation Fried bread. Will Loan Wheel Chair. one teaspoon each of Several Tea. *' nutmeg, cinnamon, royalty. were published, bot which would keep them at it whether 1 they MONDAY. Toast. will give the use of a wheel chair t ) soda, and cream of and tartar; enough flour to songs instrumental; also a number c f were paid for it or not -not in the Coffee. DINNER. Mrs. thought O. B. as long as she wishes it and wil make a batter stiff enough to words and BREAKFAST. Tomato drop eaiilv ; hymns, music, still to be foun i that it is an easy way to make bisque. send It as money. LUNCHEON. soon as I know' the address o I from the spoon. Bake in layers. For the In various hymn books. Then an allurin Tangerines. Halibut steak. ? * * sauce. the little prisoner in the cast. boll one of Cereal. Rcmalfs of pate heated with tomato plaster Icing tup sugar until It spina a prize competition drew me to Riced potatoes. attemi Baked sweet Mrs. thread, beat the for Bacon and fried eggs. potatoes. Fried eggplant. p. a. S.” white of one egg, then stories, and in utter Ignorance of all literar liecipes Cookies. Mush muffins Rolls. [a leftover]. Cottage I regret to say that an accident has oc add to it the boiled sugar and In the pudding. half a cup of requirements, but following their dircc response to request made by Crackers. curred to Coffee. Coffee. the address of Mrs. O. B. and [ chopped raisins. M. H." tions. two were written on my board an i some one in your Corner for fruit cookies, Cheese. SATURDAY. cannot give her address. If she sees inf I am glad to receive and print this 1 send LUNCHEON. Cocoa. reclne. submitted in competition with the be! t two recipes given me by one of the will ahe send it but 1 BREAKFAST. to me? am wondering If you are quite rlgh* trained writers. One was soon returnee I. best cooks in the Cold sliced veal. city, DINNER. * $ in the proportions or soda Baked potatoes. Oranges. and cream of I supposed the other was lost, but month s BOSTON FRUIT COOKIES.—One and Cream of onion la leftover). tartar Canned soup Cereal. Some Delect in Ought there not be twice as a half peaches. Making. muci* afterwards, when I was up and in harnet s cups brown sugar, one cup butter, Boiled fresh beef's tongue. I of the cream of Cookies. Minced tongue la leftover]. write to ask you for information oi tartar as the soda? I i two and a Half again, the manuscript forgotten, came cups flour, three eggs, one Whipped potatoes. muffina leftover]. two items. would be a little afraid Tea. Hominy la First, a recipe for a good layei to make it in any a Boiled spinach. letter with a check and request to se h and half clips chopped raisins, half tea- Coffee. cake of about three other proportion. DINNER. Tapioca custard. layers. If I try tc more of my work. spoon soda dissolved in hot water, a pinch Tea. ft • Coffee. make a three layer cake with any of tti« * if I of salt, one of and one of Cream of turnip soup (a leftover]. I was then about 38. Perhaps grated nutmeg, LUNCHEON. recipes I have they are more Broiled Hamburg steak. crust that Uses Pasteboard Tubes. cloves. Mix a THURSDAY. could have given time- but w’hen the horn e ground and drop from spoon Creamed fish au (a leftover]. center, and if i use two ""I wos a Boiled rice with cheese sauce. gratin they are not good given helpful suggestion re- must be and there t s on a greased pan, leaving space enough BREAKFAST. Potato la leftover]. and kept up pot boiling Esc*Hoped tomatoes la leftover). cgkes somehow 1 don't seem to be able t« cently and think it might be of use to others. muffina. no time to wait for uncertain literar between the cookies for them to spread, and br*ad Bananas and cream. Toasted Knglish make a Ill a the y Poor man's good, rich, ao/t cake anyway, placing cap over bulba to pudding. Poached Marmalade. growing dollar. bake in a moderate oven. Coffee. eggs on toast. am Growing deafness cut off m y considered a good cook and have lengthen the flower stem I was advised to “RAISIN COOKIES.'—Half Rolls. Tea. music, at which J might have done we! ; cup brown TUESDAY. learned nearly all I know, including th< use thy pasteboard tubes tiiat Inclose Coffee. DINNER. also broke up a small business in which I sugar, half cup butter, one cup molasses, making and baking of bread; but layei calendars and similar articles sent by mall. BREAKFAST. LUNCHEON. Scotch broth. was successful, driving me to women' s one cup hot water, one cup chopped cakes I can't just get. Then I would like tc I found it so eminently satisfactory, that I Baked apples. Cold tongue sliced. BakedNjyer. common resort for a living, keeping board raisins, three eggs, three and a half be able to make a Hamburger loaf. It won' could not refrain from paaaing It along. Cereal. Hashed sweet potatoes [a leftover Hominy pudding (a leftover]. «rs. in 4Us, while so l cups flour, two level teaspoons soda, on* •tick together for me; when baked the mea "E. M. Along my employed, Parsley omelet. Pop-overs. Brueaels sprouts. I it ventured to send out some verse evolve i teaspoon each of cinnamon and ginger Toast. Potato all crumbles and can't just get lth Thank you for putting the helpful Gingerbread. pie. thMght 1 over the washtub and cook stove, whic D/op from a spoon as directed in prsviuui C'OffM. Vml gems X have tasted, so that it carves U into affect. I

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