New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19

STRAWBERRY TARTS-WHEN TO CAN THE
FRUIT

STRAWBERRY TARTs-wHEN TO CAN THE
FRUIT.
The season Of strawberries Is here. and though
the acid Southern fruit now In market is hardly
equal TO the luscious. sweet berries from our own
gardens 1t is sold at so low price that are
likely TO be tired of the best berry that grows"
long before the Northern fruit arrives The straw
berry is of those fruits which loses so much
aroma and flavor while cooking tina. 1t should be
served fresh whenever It is possible.
STRAWBERRY TARTs.
The best of strawberry tarts are filled with fresh
fruit. They really strawberry petties heaped
with whipped cream.
The best preserved strawberries como from Wes-
baden Germany. Germans declare that their
periorty lies in the superior juices OF the German
berry but the real secret PROBABLY consists In the
taken to select perfectly firm yet perfectly
ripe berries and to cook them but for an instant
in a syrup made Of strawberry Juice and sugar
Prepare tho syrup. allowing cup Of sugar TO
pint of Juice Let 1t heat until the sugar is melted
stirring constantly, but do not let 1t boil Set IT
back off the fire and scald sufficient number OF
patent cans using those with vent. FIJI them
with perfectly ripe, sound fruit and cover the fruit
with syrup Close the and open the vent.
Set them in warm water let the water come to the
boiling point around them. and boil for five min
utes. Close the vent, and as soon as II is done
take out the cans. Exclude the light at once from
soon as they are cold. Take care to keep the cans
In a closet Of uniform temperature cellar closet
where the temperature does not rise above 10 de-
grees Is good place Strawberries are always
difficult to keep Do not can them until the supply
Of domestic berries is at its height-about June TO-
1t is doubtful whether there Is any economy In
buying berries in market to can. Where they can
be picked In the garden and canned fresh from the
vines there is moro chance Of every can Keeping
through the warm summer weather. which Ia de-
structive TO preserves Of every kind
To make perfect strawberry tart prepare the
daintiest and NEST feathery light puff paste and
roll out as many tart forms as are needed to line
the tins. Turn the edges roughly, so that the
paste will rise In myriad OF little layers FIJI me
forms with apple sauce Dredging sugar over n all
sauce, leaving only light layer In tne bottom ana
replace with ripe tbe tas W and them
The crust part Of cream cakes whGh may De pnr
Pg and served With sauce Of Whipped
cream or custard
THE LOvELIGHT IN MOTHERS EYES.
The value of a CHEEKY disposition cannot be over
estimated dwet upon too often. There Is GER
tain inactive disposition that passes for amiablity,
the individual not having energy enough 10 become
indignant to be fretfu. There is also positive
cheerfuness that is determined 20 look upon the
bright side of life through whatever discourage
ments present themselves Is una a lor cine me
house mother and for her NJ nd Cheerful
disposition. 1t is a sign of kind heart and a firm
determination TO make others happy as We'll as 10
be happy herself. The cheerful woman vii! find a
dozen causes for cOngratulation in events whch 10
her home from long anticipated visit. but she
Will tell you, and she undoubtedly makes herseIt
believe ii, that II is Fortunate for the season %,
quiet has given her chance to finish quantity
OF sewing or do some special preserving she was
anxious to have off her mind.
The lovelight is in her eyes whether days be
dark bright She smooths all paths and con-
quers the most obdurate grumbleTs
She has kindly word TO say to every one. Gossip
pains her, and she often manages by that admirable
tact which is so OFTEN part OF her gifts 10 turn
the conversation into more kindly channel OF
thought
There are emergencies in every household which
call the display OF stateman's skill. The cheer
full woman il pre-eninent on Such occasions. she
conquers the grim uncle the dyspeptic cousin
with her infective cheerfulness, and her servants
recognize the.- friend and ally in all matters
Tim. she keeps her servants is source of wonder
nent TO her less fortunate friends but the secret Of
II IS her own WnsOme disposition She soothes the
tired worker with a word OF kind commentator
where another might make querulous complaint.
When direction Is needed she delivers IL in such
gentle albeit firm manner that II has no sting
Of reprooL att, ,.,
work that is from sun SUM-" or that Is never
done" She does not moralize much, perhaps, Dut
by some means she manages 10 accomplish great
deal of work and have plenty or time at her com
maud II il by means OF that same checrfulness or
disposItion There is less delay in executing her
and she possesses the gift OF timing her
turns' so that sometimes II seems as II the fairies
and of kind heart do help her.
Heayen HESS cheerful WOmdnl