Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-12-14
PACKING CHRISTMAS
HAMPER FOR FRIEND
Suggests Revival of Colonial
Custom Of Giving Things to
Eat for Presents.

Eat for Presents.
With the advent of the holiday sea-
SON, when the majority OF housewives
are puzzling their brains owe the
>T0blem OF selecting novel IL appro-
pirate gifts for a large circle of friends
AND a~ccuaintances, n who at the
SAine time are cognizant OF the fact
that the direct expression OF their
christmas sentiment and good wishes
U proceed rather from their hearts
and brains h a from their pocket
books. a writer in the New York Her
odd suggests sending your remembrance
on Christmas morning in the forn of
u dainty basket or hamper attractively
packed with an array of "hoilday
goodies"
This, of course, should be prepared
by yourself--in fact. IL one is II good
manager the cost may be reduced to
a minimum. for with a little fore
engaged In the preliminary prepara-
tions of holiday dainties for the home
table to so manage that a few extra
cookies. a small plum cake. one or two
'liminutfve molds of jelly, a highly c
soned tumbler of veal oaf and an
other seasonable delicacies that may
suggest themselves, can be set aside
from the original supply as a nucleus
for these novel Christmas gifts, which.
augmented by a days cooking possibly
later on. will produce most gratifying
and satisfying results with but very
slight expenditure.
The baskets in which the edibles arc
packed may be of any preferred va
riety, pains being taken to rende them
as attractive and artistic as the
donors ingenuity can devise. Even old
baskets provided they are sound) need
not be despised If about two weeks be-
fore Christmas thew are treated to Il
cnat of white paint. followed by n
of pale green or white enamel. Use i'm
combination with this coloring II large
bow of crimson ribbon tied to the han
dies, through which thrust a handsome
cluster of holly, gay with it's scarlet
berries. still another charming combi-
nation being found in using dark green
paint and enamel, with ornamentations
of white ribbon and mistletoe.
Seasonable Ideas.
Countless ideas and conceits will
suggest themselves as the fascinating
work progresses, the needed festive
touch being given the contents by the
pings of crepe paper, the articles being
held securely in place by means of red,
green and white baby ribbon.
In packing Invariably place the heav-
lest articles In he bottom. with the
lighter and more perishable ones on
top, so that the edibles will reach their
destination in perfect condition, so ar
ranging them that there will be no
possibility OF moving or slipping bou
On top, resting on a delicately tinted
paper napkin. place a suitable card
bearing the seasons greetings, and on
either side a list of the viands CON
tanned in the hamper. In fact, these
little baskets are so suggestive of good
cheer, true hospitality and the very
essence OF h Christmas spirit and are
at the same time so easily and quickly
prepared thai once the experiment. has
will find delightful POSSIBILITIES in fash
ioning tiny r%eceptacles in fanciful de-
signs for a few home made candies or
sailed nuts from crepe paper, which
adorned with a sprig of holly, may be
tucked into an odd corner OF the bas-
ket, thereby adding materially to the
dainty effect When the basket is OPP
sned OF Christmas morning, as we'll as
furnishing the ideal "sweet bite so
indispensable to the holiday season.
OF course, the gifts may be as elab-
ornte or simple as the donor desires.
Study, however, to suit the individual
taste and requirements of each recip-
lent. SO that to the invalid friend may
be sent some semi-convalescent dainty.
rcserving the heartier but equally de-
licious game pastieS, cheese ~turnovers,
and Kindred delicacies for the epicu-
rean bachelor or the college relative.
AS examples of suitable edibles for
this purpose. embodving the charm Of
novelty, the following tested recipes
are submitted:
Japanese Tea Waters.
Stir the white of one egg with one
tablespoonful OF sugar. adding IA scant
t~easpoonful of orange juice. one and Il
half teaspoonfuls OF melted butter and
sufficient sifted rice -four to form Il
light, creamy batter. Beat steadily with
an overland movement for five minutes
and pour by the ~teaspoonful on Il hak-
ing pan nr the reverse side of a large
baking tin. slightly creased. Spread
with tho bach of n spoon tn about o
inches in diameter. baking in q mod
crate oven to Il light brown. and while
still warm roll around small smooth,
sticks. busting with pulverized sugar.
These proportions will make 4 dozen
waters.
Individual Game Pasties.
Gu into cubes Il pound of cold roast
duck, adding half Il cupful NJ cooked
liver, a few drops of Worcester sauce,
half a t~easpoonful OF minced onion
and carrot. u pinch cf summer savory
and sufficient thick brown stock Il