New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
A SCOTCH COUNTRY HOUSE.
HOW GUEST wHILEs AWAY MANY
PLEASANT AUGUST DAYS-'GRAND-
MAS CAKES"

There IS distinctive and charming quality about
The Scotch country house" writes an American
woman who has the good fortune 10 be e guest
II one that makes II seem wholly different from
English houses As soon as one crosses the hor-
Ger the physical type changes. the speech is new
TIE national temperament is distinct as when the
first James united the two hardy peoples Even
t-e scenery Is different Just now the hav IS IN the
feds. cattle browse kneedeep in rich meadows
th-srles, heather. harebeIls. foxgIove. meadow
sweet and feathery grasses haunt beside the road.
clear trout streams bubble under the trees and
the air is tnvigorsttng wine
The Scotchman may De 'canuy' IN MS business
dealings. but IN his home the welcome is hospital
i-v itself Absolute freedom Is the watchword. The
hostess Is not expected 70 entertain her guests
Eer part IS provide everything IN her power for
1leir enjoyment theirs Is II VIII. There
are stout Highland ponies 10 ride carriages n
drive II, fishing rods and litter the hall keep
srs and gilites hang about the yard ready for any
who may wish their service. The household rises
cary. women as well as men. for women are ath-
letic now and scorn 70 stay at home with e novel
OF fancy work while the men fish or hunt Men
come 6owz 20 breakfast Fl kntckerbockers or kits
With stout boots brogues- Women come clad in
honespuns. comfortably short, and rrtn shirt
waiscs
There is general hustle until breakfast Is over
and the morning occupations have been selected
rhen the house is quiet and its mistress retires TO
he- sitting room confer with the cook upon
J.,
o1e Is inclined 70 think Everybody seems hungry
here Long ramps over the rnoors give one an ap-
PETITE, and most OF the day Is passed out Of doors
Weather ls OF 10 Importance il Scotland. Rains
are TOO frequent 70 be allowed TO interfere with
enjoyment. and the rTeeds tu1pervfous 10 damn
And 70 one seems 70 catch cold. The r1ists here
would be rain IN New-York. but no one cares
They are fine for the skin. by the way ma king II
soft snd brilliant
DELICIOUS RECIPES FOR CAKES
Luncheon generally accompanies both the sport
ing parties and the solitary angler so that the
general meeting is the tea hour And such de-
Ecious tea picnics as they have. The board groans
under its weight OF good things. Honey scones
that never were equaled out Of Scotland and cakes
that are poems I cannot assert positively that
rhe o'clock tea was invented IN Scotland but IT
Is certain that from tine inmemoriaI TO the casual
visitor ar Scottish castle cottage has been Of
fered the gentle refreshment Of the delectabIe
cakes known as Scotch. Poets and story writers
alike have grown enthusiastic n their praise. and
the average SCOTTISH maiden. I am sure. would
hesitate u offered choice between being famed
for her skill in making cakes and her beauty and
VII. Nv hostess has given ne some Of her recipes
handed down from her great-grandnother and
treasured as hetrloons. Some Of them I am permit
Ted 70 pass on.
II viii BE- noted that No baking powder or other
lsavening agent is used IN these recipes conse-
cuently the cakes will keep for months becou1-
ing even better with Uime. Also that the but
Ter Used should be unsalteG- II salted. wash
ouEhy in cold water and squeeze in a cloth 10 alb
serb al moisture The -four should be thoroughly
dried IN the oven. and the sugar finely granulated
though not pulverized- II is well place & sheet
Of thick writing paper in the bottom of the pan,
the oven needs 70 be brisk
The first recipe has been known in the family
IS grandma's Scotch cake par excellence. The in
gradients pound -four one pound butter
one pound sugar. Mix -four and butter well with
re hands. add the sugar and roll very thin. It is
-arge pan can De used. Fifteen minutes in hot
oven IS usually all that is required but II is well
10 rest IN the usual way by inserting straw from
new broom or knitting needle and observing If
any cough stick 70 IL. II not, the cake is done.
Immediately removing II from the cut
N-.h Z sLaEp kIlle Q0lckiy mo squares
4 toothsorne memory Is IN the name carraWay
oake Il Is delicateiy spicy, and particularly nice
70 serve with wine or The al Rhum. II is made
cream add one-haf pound Of sifted sugar, and beat
TeI tCgether. Add four beaten eggs. mixing thor
oughly. Nix IL lightly. with little beating as
earraway seeds Bake about fifty minutes In a
moderate oven
cause az that festal season they appeared n lavish
abundance r preparation for the numerous visit
ors always expected. To four beaten eggs add four
ounces Of sugar. and beat with & beater grandma
USED silver forkD for twenty minutes Nix three
ounces Of carefully prepared small raisius with I'VE
ounces of slightly Drowned -four and add gradually
rn lined with burtered paper, and bake fifteen
minutes IL hot oven. When done cut into squares
Immediately taking from the oven
4 taForfte seed cake IS made as follows; Mix
ole-u uarrer pound OF csndied orange peel, one-haf
pound citron and 0ne-quaFteF pound OF blanched
ounces of -four To one-haif pound Of butter
Ten 70 cream add one-hef pound Of sugar,
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