Show FOR THE SCHOOL BOX F ROM FROM HOME are you numbered among the many mothers rooth cra of this great nation who have boys and girls away it at school or college theo then you know what a great delight it gives given the children to receive from mother a box ot of home cooked things to eat from solid meats like turkey and chicken to the frothiest hiest of sweets right hero here good mother you will find the paper bag a vey very present help A plump chicken a small fine turkey bag roasted and vol veil drained and popped inside another bag lightly greased packs well an be eaten without a qualm and makes a mighty fine cornerstone for the up building of a proper box the tox box train from home la Is the cornerstone of the seasons supreme school or college allege c spread wherefore maue maho it one to honor alike your hild and your housewifery dealdea besides the turkey or the chicken or the brace of ducks or the nest of at smaller birds sate safe in their own gravy I 1 nut ut in cakes plea pies tarts tartlets tart lets sundry small email and piquant meat turnovers indeed tho the very choicest things amongst all those heretofore set forth as suitable for paper lag bag cooking make too in quantity pricked biscuit they will be good d much longer than the average college boy or girl can keep them here are ara a few candy suggestions worth consideration even by a iwo woman freshman or sophomore fondant which Is the basis of many candies candle 1 to Is variously made this Is as good a way a any I 1 have found to each cup of sugar allow a drop ot 01 acetic acid and one third cup of cold water cook in a very clean brass or enamel kettle stirring constantly until it begins to boll wipe oft off any 1 dr dry y sugar from the sides of the kettle add tho the odd acid cover the kettle and cook without further stirring at gentle heat beat until the syrup dropped in cold water forms a soft ball pour out then in a flattish dish wet with very cold water when cool not cold 1 work with a paddle back and forth until white and creamy then put in something deep cover V with ith a clean damp cloth and set away to ripen thin formula la Is adapted from observation in a famous candy factory where huge tuba or of fondant bondan p stood to aa after tr t sense of the heads said it was just jus right for use when ready to use cut out ft a good lump jump put in an earthen vessel and liquefy over boiling water then fl flavor avor and color to taste and either dip into it blanched nuts dates figs or crystallized fruit or small rounds of hard fondant after the first dipping set them upon a wire rack over a bowl to drain and harden dip a second time it II you want the candies very superior it if there Is not time for this roll while still soft in powdered sugar andret andset and sat on waxed paper to dry and harden fondant thus liquid colored pink green or yellow flavored with mint and dropped front from a spoon tip upon waxed paper makes delectable mint cream any other flavor can bo be used instead of mint with orange or lemon flavor after dropping the creams sprinkle while still soft with finely ground nuts or stick a tiny bit of 0 cocoanut coco anut in the center cocoanut Coco anut cut to shape and cream nuts shelled whole make one candles candies if they are first covered with stiff fo foy dant lant and then dipped in the melted s stuff which has been made rich with chocolate here as elsewhere put in a very little brandy with the chocolate as aa a means of accenti accenting tim its flavor fruit squares are good to make them take equal quantities of seeded raisins well chopped dates cut small ago digs steamed and cut up tine fine shredded citron shredded candled candied pool peel shredded fresh cocoanut coco anut and shredded blanched almonds stir all well together and spread without packing evenly over a well buttered flat dish pour upon the mixture bolting boiling hot a taffy mado made by boiling until it crackles in the teeth two cups cupa sugar with one halt h air cup vinegar and water mixed and one tablespoonful of butter 1 iet 0 t stand till the surface hardens slightly then with a well greased knife mark in squares break apart when cold arid add wrap la in waxed paper pack the tha wrapped d squares inside a paper bag lastly be sure that almost the biggest cake bagged for the box Is a lady which to my mind quite discounts lady Dalti moi e take for it three and a half cups cup sifted flour two cups silted sifted sugar one cup blackberry jam one cup sweet milk two thirds cup creamed buttor butter five whole eggs or yolks or of tw twelve q ive two teaspoons baking powder one tea spoon cinnamon ono one teaspoon mixed cloves and allspice cream butter with lavt of sugar add yolks beaten light with rest of at sugar sift flour with baking powder and add alternately with milk and stiff beaten whites add spices mixed in half cordial then jori jar ba bake ke tn in layers put together with icing filled ailed with seeded raisins and chopped english walnuts use plain icing on top and sides or bako bake tn in a large sheet inside a bag bae cut square and put together as aa directed the essential thins thing Is 1 to fill a big bal bag with tt it so aa that the spread tt it graces shall be a huge success copyright 1011 1911 by the associated Lt lawary press |