Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-10-29


cAsoV-MAKlso At HOME.
The making Of delicious bon-bon. ac-
corllng % the methods ~ practical con-
PETITIONERS will not only AFFORD an agree
able pastlme. but will prove lasting
hcncfit, especially a. the younger mem
bers ~ the family; for candy thus pre-
parcel al home will contain none hat ma
terisls 81 known purity and excellence
aud will, II made according "a the rrci-
pes here given, b. quite a. tempting TO
the sight aud agreeable a. the taste as
that produced by the most experienced
candy-cooks. Children lrdl have candy,
bat the context lonery offered Ia many of
the shops l. aluliented to such an eN-
tent aud often with such Injurious sub
stances, that Il l. very unwholcsoinc.
Therefore mothers will fnd II both Ca
their own aud their children. interest 10
make Tor the little ones wholesome aud
delicious candles which will AZ the same
time prove much lr.s expensive than
those purchased At the conicctioner'.
shop.
The amateur will b. pleased Ia dis-
coyer, after little practice, how many
varieties of handsome and palaiahle con.
fcciiOns she can make with her own
hands, and .he will h. plcasurahly sur
priced 10 find how many new Ideas on
the subject will suggest themselves Ca
her a. she procrc,ls further aud further
With the work. II l. hardly necessary
Ia state that the directions given herr
after must D. followed strictly to the
letter, for In this way only can success
Do assured. No mor- skill l. needed,
how ever. to make q pan ~ dainty cana
mcls than 20 mix and properly bake a
delicate cake. and no morr Judgment u
required than l. uscl hy the housewife
IN deciding the exact moment Tor rrmoN-
Ink a pan ~ iclly from the hr-. In fact
iny woman Who l. anxious Co succcssi
AMI Who will follow carefully anil intcl-
ligcutly the Instructions herr given may
D. SURF 20 making purv and wholesome
candies 10 q superior quality.
CARANIIs.
TIr.t must H. considered the uten.il.
necessary fof the work. While granite
iron saucepan. With a lp 90 facilitate
pouring. l. to BE- preferred for cooking
The candy. any bright timed pan 90 ket-
ile will snswer. \ slab 20 marble l.
hc.i Coz coollng the canmels, IN" slah
from a table az dresser may D. uilllFs-i,
bat the candy should h. placci upon the
wrong siic ~ the marble. as u leaves a
stain that nothing viii remove. Their,
l. also danger ~ the hot candy breaking
the marble Ia cold weather unles. ths
.lah has hc-n for some time Ia a warm
room. Two Iron bars about an Inch
squafr anil two fcci long. sni tso ~
ihr same Thickness bat only one foot IN
length. will D. needed o. keep the miNt
ar the pfurcr thickness until u hari.
cns sufficiently o. fvitiu IT, shaIsc, When
u l. ready Cor cutting. nutter the slhh
a. prevent The caudy frum sticking. AMI
then lay the longer irpn hars. alec bat
trr,sl. parallel about foOt apart and
the two shorter ones at The rnis, anl
pour ths candy Into the oblong space
thus formci.
Another Nay that will D. found much
l,.. troublesome, though productive If
nearly AZ gurd results, l. Ia "a" a shall
los dripping-pln, which must, ~ courss,
D. well BATTERED l,cforr the caniy lsiuru'
81 into Il. rarifinc paper Ia which "a
srip che caramel. vill also D. ne,,i"i
q ma, D. procured a. anv caniy-siorv,
beat " dini .ult g. oit sin. that Witch gro
crrs zee De- pat over batter u about az
s,pi. snd much cheaper. though not 81
Inir,,looLing ou account ~ IT, darker
colur Tho paper should D. cent in plc'v'
ai.rui two aui a-hllf inche. hs thru IN
/ .lfr. Tuur ur hNr slterts may he ful.l~l
lnl cat lotto icugthvlsr strips aui then
rut arfus. into suitable irugths \ liifl,
Irxfrrirnrr will snnu teach The WORKER
ihr l.r.t lire io usc 90 avoid waste.
vanilla CAUAuTLs -Ior this Nori
/ 4 few pounds ~ elucusr vii ho needed
/ for NO confectionery 49, thlt .uhstauc,
l. tlr- foundation ~ their candle. as u
rfvtrut. rriinlns. Glucose l. as puf'
/ Il. sugar. being IL thick. colofi~ss. almos'
Itasteirss syrup. made from grairr sugar
or FROM honey 20 stau'h. ltmly d. pro
cured in small qUaniliie. 20 voni"ctipn
80. Place four cupiuls of granuisi~l
sugar in the saucepan, AMI AID thrr,
hc4plug tablespoonful ~ glucose an
q cupful II hoillng water. 1T Nhsrv u
will .oon boil. stirring almo.i constant,
until u Will harden Ike TAM Whrn drop
rsvi iutn cold water. then aid imm~ii
li,ly "a cupful ~ rich cream AMI a luml
~ huitsr the sife - an cgg Nuw lrt u
boil again, stirring nearly al the tins
sith a long-hinilei wooden paddle
The caramel .huuli boil until Il vii .ulI
Ah~n droptsii la water; u l. then donr
tnl .houli ~ immc,iiatcl, removed
from The firr. favored a. taste ani pour
"a out o. cool. eiilirr GA The marble slat
~ In the dripplug-pin, a. preferred
When the caramel l. nearly cold cat u 10
long .trips about IA inch wide, using 1
large sharp knife that has h~en slighil,
buiter,-i a. prevent sticking Remove
each strip as soon AZ u j. cut oil and ~
vide u into pieces au inch long. wrap
ping zach block IN Iaufiinc paper. th'
caramel. arr then fini.he,l. Il will no'
D. amlss a. remark here that u gisp
line stove !. uscl io cook the candy, u Il
always better o. place q pi,-'c ~ sheci
iron about eight Inches In diameter ~
rxtly over the burner; set the kettle
ou this aud there will D. M danger oi
.corrhing. n the sheet iron I. not con
Nrnlrnt. ma old pie pan or even a I'LL frou
the range, will answer. II only require
a moment az two after the candy i don'
"a .corch IL. When. II course. IL l. ruin
ed.
CupCOLArT CARAMEL. stir Together
Ia The saucepan four cupiul. II grinulat
"a sugar. thrce tablespoonful ~ glu
cosc sni a cupful ~ boiling water, am
boil the mixture until Il will snap II
water like taiiy. Then adj = cupiul o
cream. n piecc IL hutier the sire ~ ai
..sfs mi nt,... fourth az IA t.tkp az HtkeF',
chocolate, grated fne. Place this mkt
urr on the lire and LEI Il boll, bat moi
ton rapidly. stirring all the time until II
will snap when dropped Ia cold water
Remove from ti.e stove. flavor With Va
nllla. and pour out. When cool, cut uI
aud wrap Ia partiiine paper.
LEMON CARAMELs.-Take two cupful'
% graduated sugar, two tablespoonful
Of glucose, aud tao third. II cupful al