Show our affections however laudable Is this transitory world never roaster us we should guide them there Is nothing attle to the really great spirit HELPFUL HINTS AND CHERISHED RECIPES all lovers of fruit cake know how hard it is to have a well baked cake with no hard or burned edges this Is a method which obviates such culty after the cake is all ready tor oven except to add the nuts and fruit a portion of cake mixture is added to flour to make a stiff dough which will roll out very thin this Is used tor lining in the pan covering both sides and bottom just as it it were a pie crust then the fruits nuts and spices may be added to the cake mixture and the pan filled when the cake is baked the value of this process will be seen as the fruit cannot sink into this outer layer so they are not scorched and there is no blemish in the cake this same outer crust serves to keep the cake moist genuine german torte take six eggs one and a half cupfuls of sugar one cupful of grated ginger snaps one cupful of flour one teaspoonful tul of baking powder halt a pound of chopped walnuts a quarter of a pound of mixed candied fruit a quarter of a pound of citron a quarter of a pound of figs one glass of currant jelly one teaspoonful tul of cinnamon and the rind of one lemon beat the whites of the eggs stiff beat the yolks and add the sugar slice the figs in strips and put the other fruit and nuts through a meat chopper reserve one cupful of the mixture tor the filling combine with the eggs and sugar add one cupful of flour sifted with a tea spoonful spoon tul of baking powder add the ginger snap crumbs and fold in the white of the eggs bake in two well greased layer cake tins for 12 minutes when done spread the jelly over one layer while warm sprinkle thickly with fruit reserved tor this purpose put on the other layer and spread with the following icing beat the white of one egg slightly add three quarters of a cupful of sugar then alternately add one teaspoonful of sugar and cream until a cupful of cream and one and three quarters cupfuls of confect tio ners sugar have been used final ly add a teaspoonful of lemon juice some of your you have cured and the sharpest you belll have survived but what torments of pain you endured for evils that never arrived Is thanks living THE thanksgiving DINNER this is the one day in the year when the good old fashioned dishes of our grandmothers day have chief place of honor the turkey may be prepared and stuffed the day before to save time and the cranberry jelly made as well as the mince and pumpkin pies so that the meal if but one pair of bands are to prepare it may be as simple as possible as to preparation the cider jelly may be made and ready to be turned from its mold the nuts cracked and mixed with tho raisins the candy made for who would not prefer the homemade home made candy this will leave the vegetables and salad to prepare which may be done while the turkey Is roasting and after the table is set the table decoration may be just what one can easily obtain fruit and leaves are considered more appropriate than flowers chrysanthemums are the tall flower it one desires to use them and autumn leaves as decoration for place cards are always appropriate small pumpkins to hold candles or any toy fruit boxes may be used with good effect cider jelly soften 2 tablespoonfuls of gelatin in a halt cupful of cold water pour over this one cupful of boiling hot cider add a cupful of sugar a third of a cupful of lemon juice when the gelatin Is dissolved add wo cupfuls of cider and pour into a mold to harden this may be served in individual molds the chestnut dressing for the turkey Is prepared from a quart of chestnuts which have been blanched and then cooked until tender adding a cupful of fresh bread crumbs two tablespoonfuls of butter a teaspoonful of alt chopped parsley pepper and milk or stock to moisten aut 77 |