Cut onions in rings and fry brown in butter; when brown take out the onions, and fry pieces of meat, fish, game, or poultry in the same fat, adding a small piece of garlic, a little coriander seed, and 1 heaping teasp curry powder. Let simmer 1 minute, stirring all the time, then add a little hot water and let simmer 1 hour over a slow fire. Adding an apple cut in pieces is a great improvement. Put 1 cup rice over the fire with 3 qts water, and when tender, drain through a colander. Pour a pt cold water over the rice in the colander, shake well, and when thoroughly drained, serve hot with the curry. The water that the rice was boiled in makes good starch for clothes, or with a little lemon juice and sugar makes a good drink for invalids.- [Capt. A. H., N. J.