The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-30

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and the yelts Of two ezss beaten Until
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cut In small pieces. Turn into bnttsrsd
and suaared moulds and bake In . pan Of
hct water until firm. This ID dslicats
pudding and especially suited for child
rem. Auy preparation Of wheat may Dc
USED, Vitos being served at the lesson.
Dates or Gigs are suitable, cutting them
In small pieces. From one and half TO
two cups Of wheat mush can be used, and
the result viii be good, although not
quits as delicate.
Lemon sauce. Cream one-quartsr cup
butter. add three-quarters cup sugar, one
egg lightly beaten and one-third cup boil
mixture chickens, thsn add three and
one-half tablespoons lemon juice and q
few gratings Of lemon rind.
flashed Brown Potatoes. Chop cold
boiled potatoes and moistsn with bacon
fat, using IL In about the proportion Of
one-quattsr to oos-third cup fat 20 Two
Der and salt II needed, and heat slowly In
an iron frying pan until well Drowned,
fold like an omelet and turn op TO hos
plat 1sr. Add chopped parsley II liked.
This is an exoelient way to utilize
bsoon fat. and pork fat is also good for
the purpose. A particularly good way to
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over Q dripping nan and set 1t In hot
oven. The smoke Of the cooking Is thus
avoided, and ne the fat drops Into the
pan underneath, the ta,on 10 left crisp
and dr.. -Amerioan Cultivator.
HOMEMADE CANDIES.
Nut Candy.-All kinds are made BY
boiling two pounds Of sugar and one cup
Of wat.r together. till IL will harden
when dropped in cold water, and then
pouring 1t over the kernels Of nuts In u
buttered tin. A variety Is made By using
several kinds OF nuts in the same candy
hickory nuts, Brazil nuts out In slices,
ha.ved almonds, cocoa nuts out In thin
strips, biJs Of orange peel, few broken
dates and stoned raisins.
Candied Grapes-Maks q syrup Of a cup
Of GRADUATED sugar,a htele or am OF tar
tar and three quarters OF cup OF water.
Boil OVER hot IRE, taking care not 10
stir II after the boiling process begins
When slightly yellow take 1t from the
fire az d dip into 1t Malaga grapes, after
rubbing them. and the halves Of English
walnuts. Place on oiled paper, and when
cold they will be oandied.
4 Mintergresn Waters. -One ounce OF gum
trapacanth soaked In one cup OF cold water
for 81 hours. Rub through Tine wire
sieve, and AID enough oonfeotioner's
sugar to knead, Flavor with few drops
Of oil OF wintergreen. 10 color pink add
a littls red fruit coloring. Roll until
very thin on board or marble, drsdssd
with sugar. Cut In email rounds or In
thrse-quarter inch squares. Lat the Wal.
ers stand until dry and brittle. Other
favorings may be used instead OF winter
green.
Walnut Cream.-Two cups Of brown
sugar, one-half . cup Of cream bolled in
Then add a cupful OF chopped nut meats,
u table spoonful Of butter. remove from
the tire ard beat briskly until it 10
creamy delsctable mass. Then pour Into
q buttersd pan, and when cool mark into
small squares.
Fig Paste. --Ea ual parts Of walnuts,
dates and figs, chopped 50 fine that when
knesded together they form smooth
compound. This Is rolled out thin,
sprinkl led with confectionsr's sugar, and
cut In little rounds.
Cream Dates. Large, plump dates are
the best for the purpose, ana should be
carefully wiped with damp napkin to
remove any dust or sticky substance.
he stones should be carefully removed
and their places filed with che cream.
which is made by beating the white of
This should be favored with vanilla.
Small pieces are shaped not unlike the
stones of the dates and placed in the In
side of them. When they are done they
should be rolled In fine sugar.
Psppsrmint Wafers.-Pour half cpp-
full OF cold water over two cupfuls of
granulsted sugar. stir we'll together, then
place on the fire and melt, stirring until
the sugar is dissolved, but no longer.
Boil exactly ten minutes. Remove from
the fire, add three drops Of oil Of pepper
mint, and stir until the candy becomes
Dreamy. Drop on oiled paper, and allow
the waters to stand for "a hours.
Pop Corn Balls For SIX quarts Of corn
boil q pint of molssses Is minutss. then
put the corn into large pan and pour
the boiled molasses over 1t. stirring CON-
stautly till thoroughly mixed. Then
with clean, buttersd hands make into
balls Of desired size
Peanut Candy.-Prepare the meat by
removing tho reddish skin, and MI q tin
to the depth OF about one inch. Boil tive
pounds OF brown sugar, 6ne-half pint Of
water. and one gil Of good molassss until
IL hardens Pour the hot candy ON the
meats When nearly cold divide Into
squares.
Horehound Candy. -Miss Farmers rule
IL to take three quarters square inch Of
pre- sssd horehound, which comes In
little packages at the drug stores, and
pour two cups OF boiling water over II.
The horehound should first be picked
apart; after the water has stood on 1t
one minute strain 1t through doubled
cheese ,loih. Put the water into gran
lite kettle with three cups Of sugar and
one-half teaspoonful Of cream Of tartar.
Boil until, when tried In GOLD watsr, the
mixture will become brittle. Turn into
q buttered pan. cool slightly, then mark
In small anlarea-N. Il. Earmar.