Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 138, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1917 — Mother’s Cook Book [ARTICLE]

Mother’s Cook Book

We, ignorant of ourselves, Beg often our own harm, which the wise Powers Deny us for our good; so find we profit By losing of our prayers. —Shakespeare. Seasonable Dishes, A tasty sandwich is made by mixing a fewfinely chopped olives with a little cottage cheese. The bread need not be buttered for these sandwiches. Onion Sandwich. —Soak for an hour finely cut Bermudas in ice water which has been well sweetened and salted. Drain and mix with slightly seasoned mayonnaise. Serve on rounds of buttered bread. Ham finely chopped and mixed with chopped pickles or olives makes a change from the ordinary ham sandwich. 1 - Rhubarb Marmalade. Allow three-quarters of a pound of sugAr to each pound of rhubarb. Cut in short lengths without peeling, cook slowly, stirring often to keep It from sticking or burning. After an hour place in the jars la the usual way.' \

Iced Cocoa. 801 l a half cupful of cocoa, threequarters of a cupful of sugar, and one cupful of water to make a rich sirup. Put this in a jar on ice and it is ready to serve at a moment’s notice. Add a tablespoonful of the sirup to a glass of cold milk. ( Mint Jelly Sauce. Combine a cupful of currant or any. tart jelly, beaten with the juice of one orange and a half cupful of finely minced mint. Let stand in a cold place for an hour before using. Strawberries Preserved Whole. Crush two quarts of strawberries, using the small ones, and pimpier gently for twenty minutes, then strain, Allow a pound of sugar to a pint of juice. Heat the sugar and add the juice as soon as it is strained. Return to the stove and boil until thick, skimming carefully when necessary. Fill hot glasses with hulled fine berries and cover with the boiling sirup, then put on the sterilised covers. Pineapples and strawberries is a combination well liked. Cut the pineapple In dice and add twice as many strawberries. Fill the jars with this mixture using the usual amount of sugar In cooking.