Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-12-23
GOOD THINGS MADE
WITH N0LASSES

MOlasses and golden strip are SUCH
easily obtained and cheap commodi'
ties that the housewife, ignorant OF
their enormous value In the good
world, ID often given to looking
slightingly upon them. No better
TODD EXITS than this pure product OF
the sugar cane.
From Z chemical point Of view
honey is Q very wholesome and val
liable food. But strip is as valuable.
II II in a nature really kind OF honey
Honey Is composed Of three diner
emit kind of sugar, a mixture OF cane
sugar. which crystallizes, q fruit su-
xar. which does not candy at all. and
Of invert sugar. a compound OF the
!, two.
Cookery supplies many ways OF 10
Ing It. Az gingerbread. In tan
plain in = pretty molasses pitcher. to
,'be used on bread like honey, or eaten
abundantly ~ an accompaniment OF
milk puddinss of all kinds. 1t may DO
used. =
Boiled molasses puddings are liked,
% are batter buildings eaten with
strip. with boiled rice 1t goes well.
and also with blanc mango. II oat-
meal is the dish, molasses accompan-
les It a. . sweeteuing agent splendid
". and. In this case, corrects the
slightly binding action Of most ex-
cellent food.
The richness Of mincemeat and
plum buildings is due to molasses
greatly, and molasses pies are very
COED.
Ginxerbread-Sift three-Quarters OF
a pound of -four into basin, add nan
teaspoonful of salt, half teaspoon
ful Of carbonate of soda, one teaspoon
full Of ground ginger. one teaspooEf' !
Of allspice, little grated nutmeg AID
half q teaspoonful Of ground CHINA
mon. Melt together In saue epai
one eupful Of molasses, quarter OF
oousd Of sugar, quarter Of pounf
Il 4 butter and half cupful of milk
- Cool and add to dry ingredients viii
: lt-o well.beaten eggs Mix well. thel
pour into . buttered and Toured cak'
IN. Fake slowly for three-Quartsr
3; ii an hsur.
Molasses Pudding-Beat togetne
. apur ounces Of butter and three ounce
. 81 susar tin quite creamy. Add on
!, vell.beaten egg, three quarters OF
. l.acupful OF molasses and gently fol
/, in half a pound Of sifted flour. Az
: ~ much slightly warmed mix
:, l,vtn be necessary to form the mil
tnre into . soft consistency, then al
: ma teaspoonful Of ground ginger, an
d ono heaping teaspoonful OF oakin
~ovder. Beat all very well togetne
!; peur into = creased basin or moi
q cover With creased PAPER. and steal
II for three hours. Turn out on Q n
4 platter and serve Immediately.
T. Nolassss Pie-Beat the yolks
u sour eggs with one cupful of brow
g sugar, add ono cupful Of molasses al
.. two teaspoonfuls Of grated nutme
than add two tablespoonfuls OF me
Il al butttef. /xo hearing teaspoonIu
i'd ~ corn starch mixed with three tap
ri spoonfuls Of cream, and the whites
ct the eggs stiffly beaten. Pour the MI
Y. ture into two pie tins lined win ps
r. try. Bake for forty minutes. BE
% in three whites of eggs shnly, q
one heaping tablespoonful OF sue
er and beat again, then spread over !
10 lon Of pies, set In oven and brown.
On Molasses Muffins-Quarter cup
'm of molassss. three heaping teaspot
No fuls of baking powder. one-quar'
ef .easpoonful OF salt, three eggs, OF
OF half a cupful of milk, one cupfui
-four and three-fourths cupful OF
lo meal. Mix and sift dry ingredient
0" add remaining Ingredients beat W
nrop from q spoon into smoking
ns lat to q golden color. Drain
=. Ierve. =
ne Parliament Molasses Cakes-T
e. ounces of butter. one pound OF
no l..ses. one pound Of flour, one tai
=. spoonful ground ginger. pearlash s.
:. o. Z nut, small piece OF alum. M
'em the butter. add molasses, pour amt
. II. nour, ginger, pearlash and alum. 3
... mixture till very smooth. Leave II
-. get cold, roll out thin. cut into II
81. pieces and bake In moderate o
for twenty-five minutes.