Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-06-26
REALLY WORK OF ART
DELICIOUS WAFFLE MAY WELL
BE HOUSEWIVES PRIDE.
Requires Some Care and Time, But
10 Sure to Delight the Guests at
Afternoon Tea or Other
Social Function.
By Ida AMEs WILLIS.

BY Ida AMEs WILLIS.
Some charming hostesses have dis
covered the possibilities of the waffle
iron as a means of social enjoyment
and rejection for their house or coun-
try club parties.
The possessor of an electric wafle
iron, who has mastered the art OF max
ing a dainty. tender delicious waffle,
may dispense these artistically shaped
pancakes to the delight of her guests,
while they consume them pari passu
as they are baked. For under no cir
cumstance must a waffle be kept wait
ing, as it deteriorates in both flavor
and texture by standing. II you have
never eaten a really. truly delectable
waffle. there is one new and delightful
sensation in store for you. II you
had Dutch grandmother, or hold In
your possession the favorite gauffer re-
cipe of a French provincial dame-or
II by chance you hail from Dixie land.
you have your own chef-d'ouvre. But
II waffies are not q part Of your fam
lily culinary history you may make your
choice from long and varied list gath
cred from far and near. The waffle
probably had its origin in the chaup-
pattees or stonecake of the Hindoos,
an elementary preparation Of flour for
human food. which developed with the
advance of civilization and culinary
art through various stages until 1t has
reached the forms of girdle or griddle
cake which Is similar to pancake. and
the more epicurean and delicate waf-
ie or gauner
Cider With Waffles.-This il an ap-
proved beverage to serve at q waf-
he party. 1t may be served from bot
ties. or mulled. or old-fashioned cider
cup. or as a strip for the waffies. To
make the strip allow pint of granu-
lated sugar to a quart of rather hard
cider and boil until the consistency Of
maple strip.
Other Components for the wafles.-
Lemon. sugar and butter. are con-
sidered indispensable. II these are
combined in lemon honey or lemon but
ter. which is spread over the wafle
as soon as 1t comes from the iron. 1t
will prove daintier. quicker and more
satisfactory way than adding them
separately and running the risk of your
waf1e growing cold before being eaten.
Variations of Waffle Batter.-The va
riations are numerous. but the impor-
tant feature is to keep the batter fluid
30 1t will easily run smoothly over the
waffle iron. The rising Of waffies may
be effected by the addition Of whipped
white of egg or whipped cream to the
batter as in fancy wafles and the
French sweet gauffers.
Hippen or Hiepen.-These are but
another form of the wafile or gauffers.
They are baked on small irons. marked
with a fancy pattern but not honey
combed like the plain wafle iron. The
same batter may be used. or their COM
position may be more that of an al
mond CONNECTION.
II you are an amateur or have .
number to serve from one or two irons.
do not attempt any but palmer forms.
These. when properly compounded and
baked are quite delicious enough to
create good appetite with the eating
and keep your iron hot for a consid-
cradle length Of time. Have sum-
cient amount of batter made before
you begin your baking. 1t will keep
well in a cold place. unless you have
a maid who is a waffle artist, to re-
plenish the supply.