Evening star., 1902-03-01
A BEAUTIFUL SKIN
How to Secure This Enviable
Possession.
EATING FRUIT DOES IT
DEVONSHIRE LASSIES AND THEIR
FAME.
How to Make Even Canned Goods Do
the Work Accept
ably.
EATING FRUIT DOES IT
Written for The Evening Star.

Written FOR The Evening Star.
An eminent scientist declares that '.we
shamefully neglect the best Of all food,
In eating and drinking so little fruit" and
ADDS as regards cooked fruit liam for the
million, jelly for the luxurious and Juice for
al Another writer attributes the un-
usual beauty OF the ''Devonshire lassies' ID
the fact that they are great fruit eaters
and councils all who desire like them IA
fair countenance' to follow their example,
Americans may very easily avail them
selves of this aid to beauty, and in winter.
while fresh fruit is comparatively scarce.
the home caterer should always have a
macedoine of fruit the table. This is
supposed to be expensive and if made by
certain recipes will be found so A rich
1ru1ty syrup however, may be made from
eVaporated fruit and wine omitted. 1t need
not then be denied to children and with
the wine the extra expense vanishes
Inc tart variety of eVaporated cherries
yield a delicious juice. They should be we'll
washed, soaked over night, steamed gently
until all the goodness is extracted. then
the fruit strained out and the juice sweet
ened Iamarlnds may be used in the same
way, the pit only rejected. and give a
delightful flavor peculiar to themselves.
With these and juices of other evaporated
fruits as foundation, any surplus from
canned or preserved fruit should be added
ana also oranges. with white and tough
parts removed. should be cut in bits and
stirred in French prunes are also very
good. They should be soaked in water
over night. peeled, the pit removed, tho
meat cut in bits and added. The whole
should now be brought to the boil and
stewed gently until evenly sweetened. The
amount of sugar must be determined by
tasting. By watching the market a ripe
pineapple may be bought for ten or If
teen cents and is always a delicious addi-
ton After peeling it may either be shred-
ded or cut in bits.
This macedoine is good with buttered
waters or brown bread cut in very thin
slices and buttered. and makes a delight
full sauce for ice cream. In cold weather.
it will keep for several days, but when
wine or spirits are omitted must be care
fully watched. If found to show signs of
working it should be boiled up again.
when 1t Will keep little longer.
A delicious concoction. rightfully named
Jumps Of delight" may be made by adding
to the above (Which should be of a rich
ruby color. a tablespoonful of granulated
gelatin to a cupful. The bits of fruit may
be retained or not. liked After adding
the gelatin spread the mixture about an
inch thick and put aside until firm, when
it is ready to be cut in squares. If desired
of an amber tint only the Juices of
fruit Of this color. When using oranges or
lemons be sure to boil up with the juice
enough Of the yellow skin only to give
flavor and color. Remember, it Is the
white that contains the bitter oil, and
avoid ii carefully.
Orange Versus Lemon Jelly.
The very 'zest' of the orange flavor may
be caught and Imprisoned in beautiful
amber jelly, and once this is tested the
tame. pale, lemon variety will be no longer
endured. The perfection Of this jelly is at
tained by using both oranges and lemons,
but as the flavor should be given unuls-
takably by the former the title is no mis-
nOmer. 1t is made follows: For quart
of jelly allow three oranges with deep yell
low skins and two lemons. Soak half a
package of gelatin in the juice. but before
pressing the fruit CRATE carefully all the
outside. that white comes away.
Cover this grated peel with quart OF cold
water. softened with pinch of bicarbonate
of soda. bring gradually to the boil and
simmer for five minutes. Add a teacupfui
of sugar to the soaked gelatin, then strain
into it through a flannel bag or fine sieve
the hot orange and lemon water stirring
the while. If the oranges are right he
color should be deep and lovely. AS we'll
favored oranges sometimes have light
skins, few drops of burnt sugar may oc-
casionally be necessary. If a can of pears
or pineapple are opened when this jelly is
preparing tablespoonful two of the
juice would not be missed and will add to
the fruity flavor if used A pinch of salt
must not be forgotten it brings out the
flavor.