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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 380, 20 August 1903, Page 7

Pig Fritter?.—3team one pound of good £us in a potato steamer until they are plump and soft, but not broken. Dry carefully in a cloth, roll in sifted sugar, dip into a good frying bitter, and fry in deep fit till a golden colour. Drain dußt with sugar and serve. A good disjh is made also by soaking the figs in rum for an hour after steaming. In this cea?, it will be necesswy to dredge each fig with flour before dipping in batter. Gruyere Biscuits.—Bub half a pound of butter into half a pound of flour, and add to these half a pound of grated cheese, a pinch of cayenne pepper, and a little salt. Mix all thoroughly, and moisten with just enough cold water to make a paste. 801 l out very thin, cut into fingers four inches long, and then bake in u moderate oven for fifteen minutes. Serve hot. Babbit en Casserole.—Wash and cub into joints a Eice young rabbit or two, dredge with seasoned flour, and fry in butter till delicately browned and put into the warm casserole. Melt two ounces of butter in a frying-pan, add a sliced onion, and when nicely browned add a heaped' tablespoonful of flonr, and Blowly add three-quarters of a pint of water i stir until smooth, then strain over the ; rabbit. Add a bouquet garni and cover the pot. Let it cook in a slow oven for one hour and a half. When done, add a good f qaoeze of lemon jnice and a littla sherry. Serve very hot in the pot. • Tommy,' said the teacher, how many is half of eight?' • Oa top or sideways ?' naked Tommy. ' What do you mean ?' askad the puazled teacher. • Why,' explained Tommy, «half from the top cf 8 is 0, and half sidewaya ia 3/ A small boy jast returning home for the Christmas holidays, had to take a cab from the station to hia home. Having paid the fare, the following conversation took place: ~ . Cabby: ' I'd like a bit for myself, Bit, iuat to drink your health.' Small Boy:'Ob,yes! How much will you take, Half-a-sovereign do you ?' Cabby: * Thank you, sir, and a 'appy Oiristmaa to you, sir.' . Small Boy: ' Quite welcwne, cabby ■ here's the first instalment.' Gives him twopence. Henpecfc—He's joined the great silent aimy ? Hsnrietta—-When did he die P Henpeck—He didn't did; he got ttftV* ''4 : •