Favorite Dishes : a Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book

in half, without peeling, and take out the lobes precisely as when eating an orange with a spoon. The shortcake is mode like very short, soft biscuit and baked in a round tin in a quick oven. When it is done, split it, sprinkle sugar over the prepared oranges, put a layer on the under crust, replace the upper part, upon which put more of the prepared oranges and serve at once with cream. SALLY LUNN. From MRS. MARGARET M. RATCLIFFE, of Arkansas, Alternate Lady Manager. One pint of milk; three eggs, well beaten; salt; one large spoon of butter; half a teacup of yeast, and as much flour as will make a thick batter. Pour into a cake pan and place in a warm spot to rise. Bake in moderate oven. When done, cut with sharp knife crosswise twice, pouring over each part drawn butter. Replacing the parts, cut then like cake, serving at once while hot. This is a great favorite with Southerners. HAM TOAST. From MRS. ROSINE RYAN, of. Texas, Lady Manager-at-Large. _Your enterprise commends itself to every woman who has the best interests of her sex uppermost in her thoughts. Among the happy recollections of my childhood, luncheon Ham Toast stands out temptingly clear. It was my mother's own, and I give it in preference to several others that occur to me. Most cordially yours, Boil a quarter of a pound of _lean_ ham; chop it very fine; beat into it the yolks of three eggs, half an ounce of butter and two tablespoonfuls of cream; add a little cayenne; stir it briskly over the fire until it thickens; spread on hot toast; garnish with curled parsley. OAT MEAL From MRS. GEORGE HUXWORTH, of Arizona, Alternate Lady Manager. Dampen the meal, put it in a thin cloth and steam for thirty minutes. Keeps its flavor much better than when boiled. BREWIS. From MRS. FRANCES E. HALE, of Wyoming, Lady Manager. Take half a loaf of Boston brown bread; break in small pieces; put in an oatmeal kettle and cover with milk; boil to a smooth paste,