Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 164, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1919 — Mother’s Cook Book [ARTICLE]

Mother’s Cook Book

We call him strong who stands unmoved— Calm as some tempest-beaten rock— When some great trouble hurls its shock; We say of him “His strength Is proved;” But when the spent storm folds Its wings, How bears he then life’s little things? < Candies for the Kiddies. During the hot weather one may prepare in the home or at the lake or in the country without heat these delicate candies. The secret of making uncooked candies Is to use the finest confectioner’s sugar, so fine that when rubbed between the fingers no grain is left. Foundation Cream. Break the white of an egg Into a bowl and mix with an equal amount of liquid, water fruit juice, coffee or milk or cream may be used. Into this stir one pound of confectioner’s sugar, adding it gradually until thick enough to mold with the fingers. From this foundation one may enlarge, so that an endless variety may be made. Lemon Creams. Grate the rind of a lemon into a bowl, add the strained lemon juice, a pinch of tartaric acid and enough confectioner’s sugar to mold into balls, then press into flat cakes and let stand in a cold place 24 hours. Orange may be used in place of lemon, making another flavor. Neapolitan Creams. Dust a board with confectioner’s sugar ahd place on it some of the foundation cream, flavor with vanilla, kneading it well. Divide into five portions; leave one white, color the remaining portions with chocolate, yellow, pink and green. Roll out each portion In the same shape, place one on top of another, pass a rolling-pin lightly over to make the layers adhere, cut In squares or slices, wrap in wax paper and put in a cold place to become firm. Walnut Delights. Use the foundation cream made with coffee, roll into balls and press a half walnut meat on each side. Dip in beaten egg white and roll in colored sugar. Peppermint Creams. Use the foundation cream flavored with peppermint. For Wintergreen flavor with Wintergreen and color green; for cinnamon color pink. Cherry Creams. Slit glace cherries in halves lengthwise, mold cream flavored with almond into balls and press a half cherry on each side. To form the stalk of the cherry use strips of angelica or the stem of the fresh fruit. Candied pineapple, ginger, dates, figs and prunes all make a most delicious' candy when used in combination with the cream. "KcXjLuc