The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
FOR THE SCHOOL BOX FROM
HOME.

mothers or this great nation who
have boys and girls away at school or
coIiege7 Then you know what q
great delight II gives the children 10
receive from Mother. a box 81 home.
cooked things to eat. from solid
meata. like turkey and chicken. to the
trothlest OF sweets.
Right hare. good mother, you win
find the paper bag very present
help. plump chicken, q small fine
turkey, bag.roasted and veil drained
and popped inside another bag. light
" creased. packs well. IAN be eaten
without a qualm, and makes mighty
fine cornerstone for the upbnlldlng Of
q proper box.
The box from home Is the corner
stone OF the seasons supreme school
or college spread" wherefore, make
II one TO honor alike your child and
your housewifery. Besides the turkey
or the chicken, or the brace of ducks,
or the nest OF smaller birds safe In
their own gravy. nut In cakes. pies,
tarts. tartlets. sundry. small and
piquant meat turnoyera. indeed. tho
very choicest things amongst all those
heretofore set forth IA suitable for
paper bag cooking, Make. too, Ia
quantity prieked biscuit--they win be
good much longer than the average
college boy or girl can keep them.
Here are a few candy suggestions
worth consideration even by a Two.
man" freshman-or sophomore.
Fondant. which 10 the basis OF many
candies, % yariously made; this il as
good way ms any have found: To
each cup OF sugar allow drop OF
acetlc acid and one-third cup OF cold
water. Cook In very clean brass or
enamel kettle, stirring constantly
until II begins to boil, Wipe of any
dry sugar from the sides OF the kettle.
add the acid. cover the kettle and
cook without further stirring at gentle
heat until tho syrup. dropped In cold
water, forms soft ball. Pour out
then In flattlsh dish, wet with very
cold water When cool. not cold,
work with paddle back and forth
until white and creamy, then put in
something deep, cover with clean
damp cloth. and set away to ripen.
This formula IL adapted from obser.
walton In famous candy factory,
where huge tubs of fondant stood
month after month until the trained
sense Of the heads said II was just
right for use. when ready TO use
cut out good lump, put In an earthen
vessel and llquefy over boiling water.
Then favor and color to taste, and
either dip into II blanched nuts, dates,
tigs or crystaillzed fruit or small
rounds OF hard fondant. After the
first dipping, set them upon wire
rack over bowl to drain and harden.
Dip second time II you want the
candies very superior. II there Is not
time for this, roll while still soft In
powdered sugar and SGT on waxed pa,
per 10 dry and harden.
Fondant thus liquid. eolored pink,
green or yellow, favored with mint
and dropped from spoon.tlp upon
waxed paper. makes delectable mint
cream. Any other flavor can bs used
instead Of mint, with orange or lemon
favor. after dropping the creams,
sprinkle while still soft with finely
ground nuts, or stick tiny bit OF
cocoanut in the center, Cocoanut cut
70 shape and cream nuts. shelled
whole. make fine candies II they are
FIRST covered with stiff fondant and
then dipped In the melted stun. which
has been made rich with chocolate
Here, az elsewhere, put In very
little brandy with the chocolate. "a q
means Of accentins Its favor.
Fralt squares are good To make
them. take equal quantities OF seeded
raisins. well chopped dates cut small,
igs steamed and cut up fine, shred.
ded cltron, shredded candied peel
shredded fresh eocoanut and shred
ded blanched almonds. Stir all we'll
together and spread without packing
evenly over we'll huttered FIAT dish
Pour upon the mixture boiling hot q
taffy made by boiling until 1t craeklos
In the teeth. two cups sugar. with
one.hah cup vinegar and water mixed
and one tablespoonful of butter. Let
stand TIL the surface hardens slight
ly, then with welLgreased knife
mark In squares Break apart when
cold and wrap In waxed paper. Pack
the wrapped squares inside a paper
bag,
Lastly. be sure that almost the big,
gsst cake haggsd for the box is O
Lady Mcmillan, which 10 my mind
quite discounts Lady Baltimore Take
for 1t three and a half cups sifted
fnHr. two cups stftcd sugar. one cup
/ blackberry Jam, one cup sweet milk
| two.thirdE cup eyeamed butter, Ave
whole eggs or yolks Of twelve, tive
/ teaspoons baking powder. one tea
I BpoOn cinnamon, one teaspoon mixed
/ cloves and alisplce. Cream buttei
/ with pas; Of sugar. add yoIks beaten
/ light With rest Of sugar slft iioui
/ with baking powder and add alter
/ nateiy with milk and stir beaten
| WHITES, Add spices mixed 10 hal
cordial. thea Jam. Bake In layer
pat together with Icing filed will
seeded ralsina and chopped EnEiisl
EaInats Use plain icing on top ana
sides Or bake in large sheet ia
aide a bag, e1st square and put ID