Middletown transcript., 1908-02-22
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW


To make chocolate almonds, blanch the
almond meats by pouring boiling water
over them and let them stand few mo-
ments then turn the hot water off and
throw cold water over them. The skin
may be easily rubbed off. Break some
sweet chocolate into small pieces, put
them in small dish and stand this dish
over the fire in pan of boiling water.
When the chocolate is melted put
blanched nut meat on the point of a hat
pin and dip it into the melted chocolate /;
then lay it on oiled paper to COOL When
the chocolate becomes set the meats may
be again taken up with pin; such a
second coating of the chocolate will please
many that are very fond of chocolate.
To make maple sugar candy break one
pound of maple sugar into small pieces
and put them into granite pan with two
cups of milk. Place over the fire and
cook until the milk is boiling and the
sugar entirely dissolved. Then stir the
mixture with wooden spoon and keep
it boiling until, when it is tested in cold
water, it will be crisp and crack when
hit. Add piece of butter to the size of
q walnut, and turn the mixture into
buttered tins. When it is partly cool
take sharp knife and mark the candy
into squares.
An excellent sweet is called maple
cream. It is made without maple sugar.
Put two cups of dark brown sugar and
half cup of rich milk or cream into a
saucepan and place over the fire. When
the mixture comes to boiling cook for five
minutes, then add piece of butter of the
size of walnut, teaspoonful Of vanilla
and cup of chopped walnuts. Beat the
mixture until it is thick and creamy.
Turn this into buttered tins, and when
partly cool mark off into squares.
A formula for making delicious cream
wintergreen drops is as follows: Put in
saucepan one cup of granulated sugar and
four tablespoonfuls of hot water. Place
the pan over the fire and let the mixture
boil just three minutes, standing over it
with watch in your hand to be sure not
to 60 over the required time. Mean
while have measured out four table,
spoonfuls of confeetioners' sugar. Mix
with it a little pink sugar for coloring and
half a tablespoonful of wintergreen flavor
ing. When the syrup has boiled in, stir
quickly and take from the fire at once.
Stand the pan in dish of hot water and
with teaspoon drop the mixture rapidly
upon marble or oiled paper in drops of
the size of dime.
A person who has travelled in tropical
countries says that the fruit salads of
such places far outdistance the ones made
here. One of the chief differences lies in
the mixing Of the Ingredients of the salads.
When such dishes are reduced to an art
the fruits are sliced and arranged in sue
cessive layers, the iuiciest kinds at the
top, SO that they will premeate those
below them. Sugar is sprinkled over
each layer. Pears, peaches, bananas,
oranges, apples, pineapples, etc., sliced
thin, may all contribute to delicious mix
lures. They should be allowed to stand
on ice two or three hours before serving.
Some Of the blends are delicious served
with cream.
Stewed prunes may be varied by the
addition of the pulp and peel Of an
orange.
An inexpensive newspaper holder may
be made Of pant of a broemstick and some
ribbon. Saw off the broomstick about
two feet from the end and wrap it with
the ribbon or gild it. Tie bow about
three inches from each end of the stick,
allowing enough ribbon by which to hang
1t up. Hang the papers over the stick.
Some people think that crochet or
knitted woolen shawl must of necessity
look stringy and be hopelessly stretched
If they venture to wash it at home. There
is no reason why it should not look as
good as new. An excellent method is to
lay the shawl to be washed on piece of
cloth big enough to hold it, and fix it on
with stout cotton and big stitches all
around the edge. Cover this with an
other piece of cheeseclotb, and baste it
SO as to keep it in position.
Wash in warm (not hoD lather made
with good quality soap, squeezing rather
han rubbing, rinse thoroughly, press out
he water, and hang out on the line to
Try. When quite dry remove the cover
ng and the shawl will be light and fluffy,
md not in the least stretched.