Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-10
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THANKSGIVING MINCEMEAT


II your Thanksgiving mincemeat is not
yet an accomplished fact, it's time to be
about 1t If you would have 1t properly
ripened and blended for our national feast
day.
Contrary to general opinion mincemeat
need not be unwholesome for the person
Of ordinary digestion, IL eaten In modera-
ton and at the proper time, which dis
tinctly is not bed time The proper pro-
portions in ingredients of well-made mince-
meat is both relishing and beneficial. while
its particles being finely cut are easily d.
gested Although the modern houseKeeper
with limited storing facilities and all sorts
of outside demands upon her time that her
grandmother didn't have. frequently thinks
it more convenient to buy mincemeat evap-
GRATED or canned. the result Is far cry
usually from the old homemade mince-
ment, that concentration of
Sugar and spice and everything nice'
Although almost every family prides it
self in the possession of a few mincemeat
receipt heirlooms, handed down from one
generation to another, there are always
new housekeepers who have not inherited
and to these particularly let me pass along
this reliable and delicious recipe to paste
in their own new recipe scrapbook
Weigh, after it is chopped three pounds
lean, tender beef. The meat may be from
the lower part of the round, the neck or
tongue, boiled. or, II you please, the rump
roasted. Add to this pound and a quar-
ter of suet chopped as fine possible and
freed from; strings. six POUNDS tart apples
preferably Greetings or Spitzenbergs)
chopped rather coarsely, six pounds sugar
four pounds seeded raisins, three pounds
cleaned currants. half pound citron shred
ded fine. three pints sweet cider one quart
of the stock n which the beef was cooked
three pints cider boiled OWN thick, three
tablespoonfuls powdered cinnamon, two
tablespoonful cloves, one teaspoonful each
mace, nutmeg and allspice, two tablespoon
fuls sait, one teaspoonful white pepper, one
pint molasses, three pints jelly and as
jelly as each housewife may elect Brandy,
sherry or a little rosewater may be added
at the last. If desired. but it is quite rich
and good enough without such addition.
Chopped prunes are Thought by many to be
an improvement over currants, while
little chopped orange or lemon peel, figs,
cherries or tutti frutti may always be added
with advantage. In case of scarcity of ap-
pies, green tomatoes, the same quantity
may be utilized. This mincemeat may be
scalded and packed in glass jars, though it
will keep perfectly, without cooking, and
III a stone pot If the quantity seems too
great for a small family, 1t can be divided,
but it keeps we'll and 1t is a graf con-
venience to nave it on hand While the first
expense may seem considerable, the outlay
is then ended. and large pie will not cost
more than n third of the attenuated insipid
pie bought ut line bakers. For Thanksglv
ing this filing may be baked IN large tins
lined and covered with good pastry or little
individual pies Sometimes the top crust is
,nince tulnovers make an appreciated adj
dit on to the winters lunch has t,t. This
especially fol- a man who Is obliged To
carry his lunch. Thanksgiving mince pies
should be baked a day or two beforehand.
then slipped in the oven and reheated
few moments before serving Finely grated
cheese is sometimes sprinkled over the top
of a mince pie before putting In the oven
to heat.
GREEN TOMATO PIES.
Chop fine eight pounds green tomatoes.
add six pounds sugar and two tablespoon
fuls each cinnamon and cloves. Simmer
gently until the tomatoes are tender and
clear, then pack in glass jars for future
use in mincemeat or for filing alone
Add few raisins or slices Of lec1on before
putting on the top crust.
MOLASSES PIE.
In speaking of old-fashioned pies, let me
give you the recipes for couple tfat GER
tainiy fill that bill. Line a pie tin with good
pastry. Spread with brown sugar. then
pour over the sugar a layer Of molasses.
Dot with bits of butter, spread on top an
other layer Of crust, then more brown
sugar. molasses and butter. Bake. This Is
always a great delight to children.
oLD-FAsHIoNED CREAM. PIE.
,rh,. dates from 1880 and is said to be de-
,,o,n,,s line a rather deep pie plate with
crust Spread over 1t layer OF butter