The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-03

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Home made minccmoaf--iH thuro
anything that can beat II whom i'H
well nader
Big fat raislns. woll-roundod eur.
rents. Juicy apples, meat actually
enough meat 80 you can ten itH thDIr
good spices, good vinegar unl
apple elder "a plenty Who iu the
world can think OF anything hst-
teri
was IN homo only youcgaay
evening whom tho whole house was
fnlntly pcrfumpd with that sweet.
spiced, vIupEar flavor. which tolls
plainly that something has boon
doing in the Kitchen that day.
"NoH" by hoftoss tells me, d have
hccn making mIuromcnt Every
year about this time I mako several
quarts. Some of my friends call M"
old fashioned. because ] fiill hang
20 tho belief that can make 81
hotter than mat ON the market But
] notice they arc mighty pleased
when ! sent them % big TAT. juicy
pie as 1 little extra gift"
isn't TINT the truth ! couldn't
holp but remark while I approri-
ntc what tho commercial industries
have done 20 make housekeeping
eahcr. and preparation less a
drudre-suu this is ono case whore
they fan utlo short. or Il may
be | have never tasted tho "bcat
brand" on the market.
To me there is Just as much dif-
ference between the flavor or
"huuRhtcn" mlncemcat and tho real
homo mudo Kind ng there is be.
tween q coy nome sittinRroom ana
hotel parlor. Does this explain
what I meant
Here arc the necessary things YOU
must have 10 make mlnccmcnt--the
amounts Of each used depend upon
the recipe and tho amount you want
60 make.
Meat tncck or boiling meat)
Suot.
Applcs
CurrantA
Haisins.
Pure appg cider vinegar.
Spices;
"a. Cinnamon.
h. Ground cloves.
g. Allspice.
d. Mace
e. Nutmes.
Salt.
Sugar.
These are what we call the neces-
sary ingredients. There are many
others that may be put In. For In
stance:
Citron.
Orange Juice.
Lemon, Juice.
Nuts.
MolaEses etc,
somo women like TO experiment,
with their foods and are likely 10
add most anything 20 dish, just
20 make II little different | am
going 10 give you the amounts foi
a small batch OF mince with juH
the necessary Experimentation yot
may use your judgment about put
ting In any or all OF these. Th'
amounts used are a matter OF taste
any way.
when making mincemeat, Il Is al
most necessary TO have scales foi
Weighing the ingredients. SO many
of them should bo proportioned 10y
weight instead of measure. These
amounts when combined mako n
splendid mincemeat:
3 pounds neckment.
4 pounds chopped apples.
pounds crumbled kidney suet.
pounds currants,
pounds raislns.
4 cups sugar.
tablespoon cloves.
tablespoon allsplco.
3 tablespoons cinnamon.
2 tablespoons salt
cups pure apple cider vinegar.
nutmeg grated.
pints fresh cider.
Cut the meat IA small pieces, Put
In kettle, pour over boiling water
TO more than cover and cook at the
simmcri0g point until tender. This
will take about three hours. Cook
then grind with the course knit"
The meat should not be too fine q
bc the best
Pun the seeded raisins apart be
fore putting them In, Wash th
Currants until you are sure they ar
clean. There is so much danger %
sand and grit Clinging to them
Use only kidney suet for this Tn
fat around the Kidneys OF the beel
has no connective tissue holding d
This suet viii Crumblc when Yer
cold, with little effort on your par
II is the best
Mix all tho Ingredients give
above, together IN "a his kettle.
there rs any Of the meat Juice troI
cooking the meat, strain 10 and py
IL In too. Mix these with a wooden
spoon until well mixed then put
very slow fire under the kettle an
slowly bring to the boiling poin
stirring to keep from scorChinl
This is the only hard work ahol
making mlncemeat--this stirrin
and mixing.
Let this heat Tor several minute