Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-29

DOMESTIC DOINGS.

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DOMESTIC DOINGS. !:
On Christmas night when the house
seems Uttered with empty candy boxes
it is probable that nearly every one
except the youngest boy ara girl.
| thought that 1t would be no great de-
lsprivation il bite of candy were never
seen again. But that feeling soon
passes away and on the theory that the
more one has the more one wants. the
all kinds are looked upon as the pre-
the pretty custom Of remembering
friends withSa tiny gift on New ears,
there can be nothing more appropriate
than a box of home made candies Let
lsno one think that II does not require
both time and work TO make good can
Hdies, for II takes both and also a lib
seral amount of patience. There IS one
Young lady in Marshalltown who has Il
sreputation for making candies that
can't be beat" and these recipes are
pufloined from her With the condition
that her name snail not be used, for
size is already burdened 10 ttsath with
the requssts. almost commands, tp
make candles for every bazaar that
comes along There are many recipes
for ilie fondalt, which is The foundas
ton for all cream candles. The best
soiie however, IS made by the uss of
cream and the finest cpnfeetloneus
sugar Only a little sugar. can be beaten
ii, a a time. or the cream VIII rot be
smooth No definoic proportion SAN be
given. bur one Who has never mixed the
fondant viii be surprised TO fina how
much sugar one teas poonful of the
cream vii require When ii has been.
Thoroughly crtamed nntlnierabe COM
binations may BE- MAIDS aud every one
W al be aislt. 10 think up sons. new way
which viii be good Dates which have
bssen seeded and thescavjtiess stuffed are.
good, ami olieof The most q licious
things one can imagine is 70 bits into
What see.r. IL be only a round bah Of
fondant. To find q white grape inside
When chocolate creams are 10 be made.
The chocolate. which must lie the cook
ing kind and NOT the sweetened. should
be melted in a tin oyer the tea kettle.
lilts this dip the baiis Of cream, hold
ing Than on toothpeks.
Frdgcs and the maple Judges are %
Sconincn that hardly schoolgirl can
be found wlic Goes not make them Tho.
oHet thing 70 guard against IS allowing
them 10 cook too lorg. and tho thu arm
weary Very soon, II must be borne
III mind that 70 have them smooth they
must be bc;sten until they are almost
ready to harden.
l'er a'ru,led@ candy there can be
nothing better than To take two cups OF
sugar 70 q half cup of vinegar and a
quarter cup Of water. a little piece of
butter and Il trifle of vanilla should be
ad3sea and the candy be cooked rapidly
Until II hairs. Then i, Should be
pulled not only until white but until ii
can b. pulled no longer. ii III is pulled
that long i VIII not melt as ii would
otherwise Go.
There IS another Kind of candy which
tins yoti!sg lazy makes Which is not at
AZ common and Which, is for that rea
son a.l the more priced. A fresh cocoa
nut is needed. To wo cups of grallli-
latsd sugar add half a cup Of water and
the milk from the nut. This should boil
until it hardens quickly in cold water
Then It should be poured in a buttered
tin paI,zn which has been laid thinly
sliceds and long pieces of the cocoanut
Ifsorie is not fond Of cocoanut. or If the
casids- is not particularly pleasing to
thu palate. the cands is so beautiful
that iitilesof it Will be very accept
able.
Home made siagesters are better than
thss. which are purchased ofte,.tisnes
AZ The candy stores. and digesters must
nisver pc forgotten. .aas they live UP tol
their name and are very good after a
meal gfsr after too many Of the richer
sweets have been eaten. Tbs white Of
ar egg and dash Of iced water into
which powdered sugar has been
smoothed until the mass is VERY stiff.
much SITTER than the cream fordant,
ssrpailSA he Favored With peppermint or
win'sre reen. Roll out like pie crust
and sciit with tbs top OF salt cellar
or flavor With rose andi in that case
color = delicate pink With fruit color
ing Just try following these rules and
see If your friend is NOT pleased with
q box OF home made sweets on New