Show S making candy at home j by NELLIE MAXWELL if belld happiness we prize within our breast this jewel lies the world has nothing to bestow from our own selves our joys must flow and they are fools that roam and that dear hut our home THERE Is nothing the children like better than to make their own candy to be sure they may waste come material leave disorder in the kitchen and disturb the usual routine but it Is worth while they are hap py they are learning to use materials and the results often not good will help in the next step all these things are educational it only mothers could be patient and realize it many girls have gone into homes with very poor housekeeping knowledge because mother would not take the pains to teach them and see the waste and disorder as part of the training if you cannot stand the tight just take an hour or two off go on a shopping tour or call on a friend when you return things wont be quite as bad as you pictured children boys as well as girls should understand der stand that when they perform in the kitchen they should leave it as they found it as far as possible here are a few simple candles easy to make and good tor a beginner i candy potatoes cook one medium sized potato until soft drain and press through a sieve there should be one half cupful of mashed potato add two cupfuls of confectionery confectioners ers sugar very slowly stir ring well then add one teaspoonful of vanilla and one can of coconut if fresh coconut Is to be used add about one fourth of a pound melt four squares of dipping chocolate or nse the bitter chocolate if preferred melt the chocolate over water and coat the bottom of a well buttered bread pan with one halt of it cool slightly spread the coconut mixture evenly over the pan now cover with the remaining chocolate set aside in a cool place then cut into squares after beveral hours clear pecan candy place in a granite saucepan two cupfuls of granulated sugar one cupful of boiling water and a teaspoonful tul of cream of tartar let boll rapidly without stirring until it will snap when tried in ice water have ready small pan well greased in which Is spread two cupfuls of pecan meats when the candy is done pour carefully over the nuts and when partly cold mark off into squares when pouring out the be cageful not to scrape the kettle as a few grains of sugar will grain the whole pan of candy western union |