lower it into the batter about one inch, turn it partly
over as you take it out so the cases will not slip off, then plunge the
iron into the fat and when browned slightly lift it up, and drain and
slip the cup from the iron. When all are fried fill the cases with any
delicate meat, game, fish or oysters, cut small and warmed in a rich
cream sauce.--Contributed.

PANCAKES.--One cup sour milk, half cup of sour cream, small teaspoon
soda dissolved in water and stirred in the milk; half teaspoon salt,
one teaspoon baking powder mixed with flour enough to make thin
batter.--Mrs. L. L. Lampman.

PANCAKES.--Two cups flour, two cups milk, two teaspoonfuls sugar, two
teaspoonfuls baking powder, one teaspoonful salt, one tablespoonful
melted butter, two eggs beaten separately. Have griddle hot and clean
but do not grease. Blueberries stirred into pancake batter, as many as
you wish, are excellent.--Mrs. Davidson.

TIMBALES.--One fourth cup flour, one half teaspoon salt, one teaspoon
of sugar, one egg (beaten), one tablespoon olive oil or butter. Mix the
dry parts together and add milk, egg and olive oil. Strain through
sieve. Dip hot tambale iron into the grease then into the batter then
into the hot grease to cook. Drain and use as pastry shells for creamed
peas, chicken, mushroom or oysters.

WITH BEER.--Timbales are very tender and nice made with stale beer or
ale. Let one half pint of beer stand in an open dish over night. Omit
the sugar and milk and mix flour with the beer, following other
directions as given above.--Contributed.

MRS. ALLEMAN'S APPLE FRITTERS.--One cup flour, one teaspoon baking
powder, pinch salt, and yolk of two eggs beaten light, with cup of milk.
Grate in three medium sized apples, beat well and fold in stiffly beaten
whites of two eggs. Drop by spoonful into hot fat and fry until nicely
browned. Drain on brown paper and serve with maple syrup. For corn
fritters use one cup of canned corn in place of apples.--Contributed.

POP OVERS.--Two cups flour, two cups sweet milk, two eggs, one teaspoon
sugar, one quarter teaspoon salt. Beat well together. Put in hot gem
tins and bake in hot oven.--Contributed.

PAN CAKES.--One cup of flour sifted with one teaspoon of baking powder,
one half teaspoon of salt and one teaspoon of sugar, add enough milk to
wet it, then beat in one egg thoroughly, add three teaspoons of melted
butter and then thin to a smooth batter with milk, beat thoroughly and
bake on a w