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Show .'.VI C OO KB OO K NEW TREATS EVERY WEEK Gay accessorie s for Circus Party. . . pur l Weekly recipes are prepared and tested by the ttdff All Family of the Culinary MELANIE DE PROFT, Director home economists Arts Institute). SPRING usually brings the circus to ' town, with all its excitement and gaiety. It's a special treat for both youngsters and grownups.' What an idea for a party ! , Family Weekly makes like the fabulous magician in the center ring and pulls these scrumptious circus recipes from its culinary hat There's Vv " II If l u m J - cake that looks just like a drum. And frosty glasses of pink lemonade! Each may be served solo or in any combination you prefer. This kind of eating brings a gleam to the eye of every guest whether or forty. So have he's yourself a circus, and it's likely to be the "greatest party on earth." the deep-chocola-te four-years-o- ..J A, ld Cinnamon -- Sugared Popcorn and Pink Lemonade Pnnmrn plfTtfir lYtnrMT. follow manufacturer's directions. Other-fn-r heat in heavv nan nf mm. farh fmmm w V I7V J skillet or saucepan having a tight-fittin- g Tf licincr art EV.r y WW cover tablespoon fat or oil Add enough popcorn to just cover bottom of skillet and cover tightly. Shake pan over medium heat until popping stop. Turn popped corn into a large bowl. In the same way, prepare 8 cups poppol corn Sprinkle over popped corn and mix in - 1 teaspoon salt 1 r Set aside. ' Heat in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture begins to boil 4 cups beet or cane sugar Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 248F (firm ball stage forms a firm ball in very cold water; it does not flatten in the fingers. Remove from heat while testing.) lemons) (Or, use 2 cups thawed frozen lemon juice.) Mix together in the bowl the lemon juice, maraschino cherry sirup and 6 cups cold water 1 cups beet or cane sugar Stir until sugar is dissolved. Place in refrigerator to chill thoroughly. For Cherry Ice Cubes Fill ice cube tray one-thir- d full with water. Place in freezing compartment of refrigerator; remove ice cube tray when water is partially frozen. maraschino cherry Place one in each cube section. Fill tray with water. Freeze in freezing compartment of refrig- Turn onto waxed paper and separate pieces of popcorn. Cool completeljbefore serving. About 2 qts. sugared popcorn f cup water VA teaspoons cinnamon Vi teaspoon cream of tartar Hang candy thermometer on pan so bulb 1 ' When temperature of mixture is 248F, remove from heat and stir in Vx Jeatpoon red food coloring Stir until siruj just begins to crystallize. Quickly pour Sirup over popped corn and " toss until well aated. For Coating : Squeeze enough lemons td yield 2 cups lemon juice (about 8 to 10 does not touch side or bottom of pan. A large saucepan and a candy thermometer will be needed. well-drain- erator. ; For Frosted Glasses Rub the edge of each glass with a cut section of lemon. Dip the of - each glass into beet or cane sugar. rims . ill Place glasses m relngerator to emu. Add a Cherry Ice Cube to each chilled PINK LEMONADE Set out a large bowl. m Drain (reserving sirup) and set aside con tents of 1 Jar red maraschino cherries with stems (yields about Vs cup sirup) 8-o- , ed frosted glass: pour in Pink Lemonade with- out touching irosted edges ot glasses. 2 qts. lemonade x. MAY It, 1tS4 FAM&Y WEBC1Y MAOAZiNI |