1 quart of very ripe strawberries 1 pound of sugar 1 pint of water Juice of one lemon Add the sugar and lemon juice to the berries, let them stand one hour. Mash the berries through a colander, add the water, and freeze, turning the…
2 pint cans of condensed milk 1/2 cupful of seeded raisins 1/2 pound of sugar 24 almonds that have been blanched and chopped 2 ounces of shredded citron 1/4 pound of candied cherries 2 teaspoonfuls of vanilla 2 tablespoonfuls of sherry 1/2 pint of water…
1 small bottle, or sixteen preserved marrons 1 quart of cream 4 ounces of sugar 4 tablespoonfuls of sherry 1 tablespoonful of vanilla Yolks of six eggs Put half the cream in a double boiler over the fire; when hot, add the eggs and sugar…
How to make Jellies Jellies should be as clear as crystal, not too sweet and just firm enough to hold together. Jellies that have to stand any length of time on the buffets must, of course, be firmer. A good plan is to make a trial…
Take six Sevil-Oranges, grate the Rinds of two of them, and then cut off the Rinds of all six to the very Juice; boil them in Water till very tender; then squeeze out all the Water you can, and beat them to a Paste in…
CANNING consists in sealing foods in receptacles, such as cans or jars, in such a way that they will remain sterile for an indefinite period of time. Several methods of canning are in use, and the one to adopt will depend considerably on personal preference…
Into a granite-ware saucepan put half a pint of milk, two well-rounded tablespoonfuls of butter, and one tablespoonful of sugar, and place on the stove. When this boils up, add half a pint of sifted flour, and cook for two minutes, beating well with a…
The term “Cocoa,” a corruption of “Cacao,” is almost universally used in English-speaking countries to designate the seeds of the small tropical tree known to botanists as THEOBROMA CACAO, from which a great variety of preparations under the name of cocoa and chocolate for eating…