Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 29, Number 40, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 2 December 1908 — Page 3

CHRISTMAS CHEER As Ever It Calls on the Housewife for Sweets, Pies, and All the Rest of the Good Things , of the Holidays.

fHRISTMAS without candy would not seem like Christmas at ill, especially In homes ■where there are children; so It Is at this season of the year that the housewife who has little ones who must' be sgpTpHlft' wltK~iweets begins to make her plans for wholesale candymaking, lor, cheap as candles are today, and easily as they may be obtained, there are still many women who prefer to supply their households with home-made dainties instead of baying them at the store, even though the latter may be qijitq as pure and wholesome. ■Of course, In candy-making, as tn everything else, each year brings 'torth new formulas; the old candies, once considered so delectable, get out cf fashion, and new sweets ccrme to take their place. Thus, for example, though taffy, fudge, caramels, chocolate creams, etc., are still as palatable <as ever, the mother who would be up-'to-date In her production of Christmas candies‘must prepare some of the newer delicacies. In place of the time-honored “fudge,” she may make the new “Divinity Fudge,” a sweet that in no more expensive, that takes but little more time, but that Is far more delicious. Melt a cupful of sugar in a saucepan; when melted, pour it into another saucepan in which there is already a cupful of cold milk. Put this pan on the Are and cook slowly until the two have blended; then add two more cupfuls of granulated sugar, and one more cupful of cold milk, anti reheat, cooking slowly until It Is tiff proper consistency to remove from the stove. At .this time add a heaping teaspoonful of butter and a cupful of finely 1 chopped nut meats; beat the mixture with a large spoon until almost cold, then spread It over bnttered pans, and line for cutting, like fudge. For those who like coeoanut candies the following recipe ftor what is known as “Cocoanut Strips” ts productive of an inexpensive and palatable dainty: Cook two pounds of Tight brown sugar with a cup of water and a tablespoonful of butter until the mixture boils. Cut the meat from a fresh cocoanut into shreds, and add 'it to the syrup, cooking until it threads. Whip with "the egg beater until it is creamy; then spread it in buttered pans and mark in strips for cutting. Another cheap candy, called "Nut Creams,” is made by boiling three cupfuls of granulated sugar with one cupful of rich cream. When of proper consistency remove from the fire, whip briskly with the egg beater, and add one cupful of chopped nut meats. Spread over buttered tins and cut in squares. An excellent imitation of one of the

Christmas Suggestions

Suggestion# for Christmas presents are always gladly received bf those who prefer to make their gifts. Here are a few, some of which may prove acceptable for your friends. The first is a magazine cover jKhidL..may be made of ecru linen and embroidered in oriental colors. It may also be made of Elain brown leather band decorated or a design suitable for cut leather may e made with little study. The second is a traveling case of linen for toilet articles, a very useful and inexpensive Christmas gift. The third is a needle case with emery attached in* the shape of a bell. The fourth is a fancy workbag with flower design on linen. : The fifth is a book for telephone numbers and calls and is, made up of linen and embroidered in outline. * The sixth is an embroidered napkin ring on pure white linem ‘The seventh is aiT embroidered sofa cushion. . * The eighth is a case for a pack of playing cards, and may be made of cut leather or silk. ,

newest of store candles may be made at little cost. These are the peanut creams and chocolates that are now in such high favon To attain this masterpiece take some peanut butter, and, after salting it slightly, shape it into the forma desired. Some of these may be roiled in fondant ffhd served plain; others may be covered with chopped nut meats; some may be dipped into melted chocolate, or they may be treated in any manner that the ingenuity of the amateur candymaker may suggest. In any form, however, they are quite as delicious as the candies that are sold in stores. A rruit and nut delicacy that cannot fail to appeal to the housewife at Christmas time is made by chopping a cup of nut meats with two cupfuls of dates, half a cupful of figs, and half a cupful of Maraschino cherries that have been drained free from liquor. When chopped, and they should not be chopped too fine, mold into the shapes desired, and dip each piece into a syrup made by, boiling half a pound of sugar with half a pint of water until it will harden like candy. Slices of orange or pineapple, and dates, figs or any kind of nuts may be coated in the same manner.— ——_—„ Now that maple sugar may be obtained without great difficulty, an excellent candy may be .made by boiling three cupfuls with a cupful and a half of sweet milk and half a tablespoonful of butter for about ten minutes. At the expiration of this time beat with a spoon until the mixture Is both creamy and thick. It may then be spread in buttered tins to cool, or, foT the sake of variety, the candy may be divided into three equal portions, one part to be served plain, another mixed with nuts, and“ the third with chopped candied cherries. Salted nuts are now so great a favorite that no elaborate dinner would seem complete without them. As ordinarily prepared, however, the salting of nuts is quite a serious task, but if the cook desires to save time to cooking them she may attain the same result more easily by dropping them into a kettle of deep fat —lard by preference —and letting them remain from 10 to 15 minutes. When done, they must be drained thoroughly before being salted to taste, and they will be found to be just as palatable as the nuts that have been prepared by the far more laborious process. if you are In search of a novelty, instead of salting all the nuts for the Christmas dinner, try the experiment of "brandying” some of them. To <do this, soak the nuts for about 36 hours In brandy—French brandy, peach brandy or applejack will and cover them with a thin fondant, or merely roll 1 them in powdered sugar. The result will be hailed with delight.

AROUND THE HOU§E j ■ ' * • 1 . | MISCELLANEOUS ODDS AND ENDS OF INTEREBT. To Remove Scratches from Polished Furniture—Cleaning Bri£a-brac—Comfortable Position for Sewing. A scratch on polished furniture can be almost obliterated by rubbing vig-

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to air can be pat on hangers, rather than pinned to the line. This prevents sagging or marking with clothespins. Bric-a-brac containing mother-of-pearl should never >be cleaned with soap aad water. Instead, it should be rubbed with a cloth dipped into whiting and water. If, when using lemon for flavoring, you need only half a one, put the other half on a plate and cover with a glass tumbler. This excludes the air and prevents it from drying up or getting moldy. If .some of your country friends have sent you a box of flowers that are the worse for a" Journey, do not throw half of'them out before plunging the stems in hot water in which has been put a few drops of ammonia. Let the flowers stand in hot water for about five minutes, then cut the ends of the stems and put them in cold water. The blossoms and leaves will be found to be wonderfully revived. Hair brushes should be idleansed always once a week, if not oftener. Men, especially, are apt to neglect this duty, not from untidiness, but because they have no time to think about it. I know of one mother who gathers up the combs and brushes of her four sons regularly once a week and washes them in borax and water. A dessertspoonful of borax to a quart of hot water, she tells me, is the correct proportion. The brushes should always be rinsed afterward in clear water and if possible sat to dry in the sun. Steam heat is apt to injure the backs.

A woman who sews a great deal of the time has found that her back does not become so tired if her chair is low, or if she has a stool upon which to rest her feet. It is surprising what a difference the comfortable position makes and how much more work she can do. Should the arms become weary she puts a cushion in her lap. On this she rests her elbows, changing the position of her sewing, thus giving both arms and 'eyes a chance to recover. • > Benzine is also good to clean the keys of a piano, but denatured alcohol is quite as satisfactory, and much cheaper, besides not having a disagreeable odor. Make the rag just damp enough to remove the soli,, when too wet it runs into the cracks and injures the wires.

Spinach and Hot Water. If housewives and cooks would only remember to wash spinach in scalding water, they would not only get it much cleaner, but kill dH insects and worms which may happen to be clinging to the under part of the leaves. Also the process is a much quicker me than when cold water iis used, and the spinach itself takes on a fresh greenness that is unexpected considering the temperature of the water. It Should not, however,, be washed until immediately before putting into the (Muwepan. Pie Crust for One Pie. Six tablespoons melted lard and. 3 tablespoons warm water, a good pinch of salat, flour enough to make a stiff .dough. Take of the mixture for lower crust,' then roll out top crust, spread' with meTted lard. Sift a very little flour over top. Before putting in the oven cut a slit ba the’ top crust, put it under faucet and wet with cold toatef. This makes the crust flaky. This recipe will make one pie.

Carrot Pie. Sift two cups of stewed carrots, add one and one-half cups boiling milk, one cup~sugjir, OHe-half teaspoon salt, one teaspoon, cinnamon, one teaspoon cloves, one-half teaspoon ginger, and two eggs, beaten lightly. Mix in order given.- Line pie tin with paste, put on rim, fill with the above mixture and bake, in moderate oven. This is an excellent substitute for squash pie. Celery Tops. Tn ttrer~wtnter, when celery is plentiful, one housekeeper. cuts off the leaves and light green ends -and puts the leaves into a pasteboard box to dry. When dry She padks them in a glass jar to be ready to use for flavoring soups and dressings later on. Cleaning Engravings. When houses are being refurbished this autumn It might be well to know that yellow stains on the margins of engravings may be removed by sponging wjth a solution of hydrochloride of soda. - - • 6**t*tsßina. Maids should be periodically cautioned not to allow too hot water to be used with gold decorated china., Soap should be used sparingly. Rinse thoroughly.

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