Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11

colors, and an accommodating man
ager will willingly color a number to
order, although they are not. as a
rule made for sale. Those used
were eighteen inches long. one quar-.
ter OF an inch thick, OF clear twist
ed candy colored a bright red and
costing twenty cents pound
The table was laid for twelve, and
at each plate was placed a tripod
made of these sticks, tied together
near one end with narrow ribbon and
In each tripcd hung a little stocking.
FIVE inches long. some made Of red.
some of white tarlatan filled with
sailed nuts and tiny chocolates.
This may sound like a meager dec
Grafton. but try II and see how the
red sticks stand ont against The white
cloth and enhance the glitter OF the
silyer-trimmed tree.--Woman' Home
Companion for December
About Raisins.
The growers OF raisins in the West
have been at the pains to print for
general distribution little booklet
giving information as to the many APP
petizing uses to which raisins may be
put. Has any housekeeper, for ex-
ample, eyertested the favoring quail.
ity of the raisin by dropping half a
dozen in the morning coffee pot? Here
follows some other raisin hints:
An easy way to make bonbons that
the grown-ups as well as the children
will appreciate is TO melt sweet choc.
olate in pan over boiling water add
a little water and butter, dip large
plump raisins in 1t and then drain
them on bloting paper. For a half.
pound cake of chocolate use two
tablespoonfuls of boiling water and
two level tablespoonfuls OF butter.
For fruit cheese, one of the most
healthful CONNECTIONS for the children
use half pound each OF raisins. cur
rants. dates, figs and blanched al
monds and two pounds of English wal
nuts. Grind them all fine, mix well
and pack tightly in a dish under a
cover. Let the mixture stand for two
or three days and then cut into
squares and troll in sugar
For a delicious fudge, add chopped
raisins and nuts to the syrup just be
fore beginning to stir in and then
beat until it suffices.
A plum pudding that is not over
rich wants a cupful of chopped suet, a
cupful each of raisins and figs minced
fine thr~e cupfuls and half OF -four
two eggs. a teaspo 9nful of cloves, two
| teaspoonfuls of cinnamon, a grated
| nutmeg, little salt and teaspoonfu
OF soda dissolved in little warn
| water. FIJI mould two-thirds ful
with the mixture and steam three
| hours.
| To make California raisin pie, stew
together a pound of seeded raisins, 8
cupful of sugar and two cupfuls o.
water. When the raisins are tender
add the juice of one large lemon ant
two beaten eggs. Thicker with DIR,
! VI eau NJ want iUt bdiilG al,
lemen pie. Cover with whipped
cream before serving.
To arrange an attractive aftcr-din
ner dish. pile large handsome punches
OF raisins on dolly in glass disf
and fill in the cavities between then
with shelled and blanched nuts O
all kinds
A refreshing drink popular on the
Pacific coast calls for pound of seed
ed ra.sins, two pounds of loaf sugar
three lemons and two gallons OF boil
1 ing water. Cut the thin yellow pee
I from the lemon, cover it with the boil
+ ing water and when the water has
I cooled add the juice Of the lemons
] the sugar and the raisins chopped
very fine. Let the mixture stand fol-
| several days, then strain through Z
jelly bag and Bottle. 1t will be ready
/ for use at once.
/ Delic. Gus sandwiches for Afternoon
/ tea are made Of raisins and nuts chop
ped together very fine, moistened with
little whipped cream and season
with a little salt
! Banishine Mice.
A little tub filled with water ant
oats sprinkled on the surface makes
a very good M use trap. If placed or
chair near the pantry shelves, tbs
/ Ice will take the bait very readily
and will plunge into the tub, mistak
ing the water for something more
solid.