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Fresh Cucumbers, How to Prepare for the Table.
Slice them into cold water having plenty of salt in it, for an hour before dinner. In this way there is but seldom any bad effects from their being used freely; and if you have not the hour for soaking, slice into a plate and sprinkle on plenty of
salt, then turn another plate over them and shake a few minutes, and drain off the salt water and serve as usual, with vinegar and pepper, and a little more salt if needed, which will also avoid the danger of colics, etc.
Catsup, When Out, How to Make a Supply. —When your catsup gets low, or is all gone, take some canned tomatoes and add vinegar and spices, as in the Chili sauce, and boil slowly about 30 minutes, and strain if you choose; it will go further without and be nicer too.
Remarks. —As we have just been giving a grape catsup, we will also give the plan of preserving grape juice by canning, as I cannot see why it may not be kept in this way sweet and nice for common service, as well as for mince pies, for which a writer says it is "better far than brandy or cider.
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