Evening star., 1943-10-28
Readers Clearing House

add the spices. cinnamon and
ground cloves and nutmeg and mace
About two teaspoons cinnamon, two
teaspoons of nutmeg, two teaspoons
mace and perhaps bit less of the
Glove because it is stronger.
Then I add four eggs, one at a
time, and beat well in the batter,
adding some of the sifted -four from
time to time. Three cups of flour. a
teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon
If baking powder is the right amount.
This batter will be quite heavy, so
add three-quarters cup Of cold and
very strong coffee to thin it enough.
Then I add the fruits which have
been cleaned and cut in readiness.
Two pounds raisins, Z pound of
candied cherries. u pound of can
died pineapple, "a pound of candied
lemon peel, u pound Of candied
orange peel, p pound of chopped
citron, /. cup of nut meats, 2 tea
spoons of cocoa (dry cocoa.
Take time to coat each and every
piece of fruit with the cake mixture
so that the fruits will be evenly dis
tributed, there will be just about
dough enough to coat the fruit.
Be sure to grease the pans we'll
with a thick coating of shortening
and then flour carefully and no
paper will be needed to prevent
sticking.
This is a recipe which I have
evolved out of many attempts at
fruit cake baking and one which my
friends like very much.
I had few pieces of figs, shut
my eyes and added those with a lit
tie prayer; it turned out fine So If
you have particular fondness for
some one fruit. try making your own
mixture of fruits, although I suggest
that you try it according to my
recipe the first time. and then i'm
provise if you care to do so.
Sometimes I add this to the
steamer and reheat and serve as
plum pudding is served, with a wine
sauce or with burning brandy lighted
on top.
A little wine should be added from
time to time to keep cake very moist
until used. and it should be kept air.
tight, of course, until used.
It is better after ripening for sew
eral weeks, SO it is not too early to
make it for Christmas.
I hope you will like this.
X X X
BORDEAUX SAUCE
CAKE RECIPES.
THANKS to Mrs. H. r. A.,
Fdirtar Station.)
Here is a recipe for green to-
matoes requested by Mrs. R. S. c.
2 quarts sliced cabbage, quarts
sliced green tomatoes, 2 quarts green
onions, red peppers, sliced, 6
green peppers, sliced, 2 tablespoons
tumeric powder, IL tablespoons
mustard seed, IL tablespoons celery
seed, 2 tablespoons salt. 2 cups sugar
(granulated) l quart vinegar.
Mix all together and cook y hour.
Put in glass jars and seal. This is
delicious.
Rolled Oatmeal Cookies: Some
time ago someone asked for a recipe
for rolled oatmeal cookies, here it is:
IL cups rolled oats, Z cup brown
sugar, q cup white -four. teaspoon
salt, Y teaspoon cinnamon, Y tea
spoon soda, 4 cup boiling water. Y
cup melted shortening.
Mix oats, sugar. flour, salt and
cinnamon together. Add soda, dis
solved in boiling water and shorten
ing. Mix we'll. Chill. Roll out
thin on slightly Toured board. Cut
with cookie cutter and bake in
moderate oven 1850 degrees F. II
to Is minutes. This recipe makes
about 80 cookies.
Here is another very good cake
during these war days. "Eggless
and Milkless Fruit Cake"
l cup cold water, or leftover
cold coffee, l cup brown or white
sugar, Y cup lard or ether fat.
cup raisins, z teaspoon salt. l tea
spoon cinnamon, teaspoon cloves,
l teaspoon allspice.
Boil all together five minutes and
when very cool add 2 cups flour and