The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 18, 1932, Page 33

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SUNDAY, DEC. 18, 1932. Recipes the “north wind doth | w2 have snow,” we be-| of the holidays. Wef ¢ to keep the beauti-! of receiving on w Year's without spec- | n. In, the old days of 3y mothers, New Year's day or yuse was the most import-| of the year. Christmas| Now (ha relatives, but New day was the time for gen- ety, with music and danc- loaded tables of every- good that one could eat. \y our entertainments are; r ore simple, with less lavish va- of food, but the friendly feeling and hominess which are really the only things worth while today in just as The cutting of so dark and rich with fruits and spices, is still the custom this occasion. Fruit cake ome, of the cherished has been handed down generations, a very good things, each slice which is eaten bit by bit every crumb. For those wi a fruit cake and| lke to make it, the following is al recipe which once tried | arefully kep! to pass on family, to use as weddings holiday times: Fruit Cake | Take one cupful each of molas-, ses, brown sugar, white sugar, cof- fee and butter. Cream the butter, add the sugar and six eggs well beaten. Take two pounds of rais- ins, one pound of currants, one- half pound of citron, one-half | pound each of dates and figs, one | pound of chopped walnut meats, one teaspoonful of cloves, the same of nutmeg end allspice, two cup- fuls of chopped apples, a half tea- spoonful of salt, four cupfuls of fiour. Chop the fruit or cut fine, add.a little of the flour to cover.| Mix as usual and steam three | hours and bake one. and in the and at 1 ANOTHER FRUIT CAKE RECIPE Fruit Cake 1 cup butter, 2 cups light brown | sagar, 4 eggs, 3 teaspoons vanilla, | 2 tablespoons lemon juice, % tea- | spoon salt, ' cup grape juice, 1 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon\ cloves, % cup chopped candied pine- apple peel; 1 teaspoon nuimeg, % | cup chopped candied orange pee! 1, cup chopped candied cherrie: ; 1, cup chopped citron, % cup chopped almonds, % cup chopped | dates, 4 cups flour, 1 teaspoon of soda. | Cream butter and sugar. Add | vanilla, lemon and grape| eags, juice. Beat 8 minutes. Add rest! of ingredients. Mix well. Pour| into 2 loaf pans lined with waxed papers. Bake 1% hours in slow Unmold, cool and wrap ini‘ waxed paper. i Cranberry Relish Take two cupfuls each of sour; or cooking apples, put through | the coarse knife of the food chop- | per with two cupfuls of cranber- ties, add one cupful of sugar, one« four cupful of pecan meats finely | chredded and set away for two or, three days to season. This is de- licious with turkey or goose. Indian Chutney Take one pound of sour apples privete affair for one’s own | candies, anyone may have success if care is taken in the cooking and cooling. Fondant Take two and one-half pounds of sugar, one and one-half cup- fuls of hot water and one-fourth of a teaspoonful of cream of tar- If the latter is not at hand two tablespoonfuls—or three use is better—of light corn syrup; this ures the smoothness or the pro- duct when done. Stir until the sugar is well dissolved and place over the fire. Boil without stirring until when a drop is placed in cold water it makes a soft, waxy ball that will be soft but keep its shape. This degree is 238 Foher- heit. After boiling for a few min- utes sugar will adhere to the sides of the kettle; this should be wash- ed down with a small swab dipped into cold water, or after becoming |- {expert, one may dip the hands into cold water and quickly wash cif the grains. When the soft- ball stage is reached pour the boiling mixture out on a lightly buttered platter or a marble slab. Begin to roll it up at the edges as soon as it is cool, work with 2 wooden spoon until it is formed into a loaf, then kneed with the hands until it is white and smooth. Put into a bowl, cover with waxed paper and set away in a cool place for at least 24 hours. Cream Mints Melt the plain white fondant | over water, flavor with a few drops | of peppermint, or any flavor such | as wintergreen, clove, cinnamon or | orange, and color any tint desired. | Drop from the tip of a teaspoon | on oiled paper. Small sized gem | pans may be used to mold .the | mints if one wishes to take the | trouble. | ———————— MISTLETOE IN DRUID RITES The use of mistletoe is one of the most ancient pagan customs— of English origin. Many cere- monies of the Druids took placc in the forests because the mistletoc grew there. — Advertisementx are your pocket- beok editorials, They interpret the | merchandise news. And the Hope That peeled and sliced; one-half pound o/ onions peeled and coarsely chopped, one pound of brown su- gar (the light brown), one-half pound of raisins cut fine, four ounces of dry mustard, one-half, ounce of cayenne, four cloves of garlic finely chopped and one kuart of mild vinegar Cook the apples, ' onions, garlic and sugar, salt and vinegar until soft. then pass them | through a fine sieve. WAdd the raisins and ginger with the other ingredients, mix well and stand in a jar in a warm (not hot) place until the following day. The next day, seal and we are told that it will keep a year or two. 1 Coffee Carnival | 1f you like an unusual dessert| try this: Take four tablespoonfuls of thick cooking tapioca, one-fourth teaspoon of salt; one-third of a, cupful of seedless raisins, two cup- fuls of coffee infusion, one-half cupful of sugar, one teaspoonful of vanilla and one cupful of cream whipped. Add salt, tapioca and raisins to the coffee and cook in a double boiler until the tapioca is clear, stirring often. Add sugar, chill and add the vanilla. Serve with the whipped cream folded in; serve in sherbet glasses. Raisins steamed until soft or cooked in orange juice until soft, and chopped pecans and use as sandwich filling for very thinly sliced and buttered bread. CHRISTMAS CANDIES The week before Christmas is the time we like best for making the candies that will keep well for the holiday time. So many of the old-fashioned candies are almost forgotten; it is well at this season to take time to prepare a few and let the youngsters help. One may prepare a bowl of fondant and keep it for weeks in the ice box and from time to time make a few delightful bonbons or patties for any occasion. A candy thermometer is helpful in candy-making. In making any knd of candy it is best to take a clear sunny day for.sugar.has a way of misbehaving in gloomy wea- For the old standby French With Holiday Flavo UNEXPECTED SURPRISES Dorothy sat huddled disconso- | lately in the big chair before the | grate fire. To have tonsils out just before Christmas was bad enough, but to be waiting for a sweetheart and to know that there was a forwarded letter in another girl's handwriting, also .awaiting him was much worse. “Hello Dot,” in breezed Jack, all joy and Chrismas gaity. He leaned cver and kissed her tenderly. “You poor kid. It's sure tough at Christmas too.” Dorothy smiled wanly and point- eG to the letter on the table. “Who the deuce?” Jack slit the envelope, glanced over it and at cnce thrust it inlo™ his pocket. “Why waste time reading your let- | ters when T've got you—but it was sure good of you to have Mary write me.” Dorothy’s eyes brightened and her throat seemed almost well ‘What a goose she was to have forgotten that she had asked Mary | to write Jack and tell him how she was. What a wonderful time Christmas was with its unexpected surprises.—(Florence Harrls Wells.) ———————— CHRISTMAS “WAITS” Christmas “waits” get their name from the Scottish word ‘“waith,” meaning wandering or roving. Gradually the term was applied to wandering musicians. Every Good Wish For Cheer and Happiness To Our Friends and Customers HARRI MACHINE SHOP ) ) b h » During the Coming Year We Can Continue to Help Bring Happiness, Security and Contentment to the Residents of Juneau and Gastineau Channel F. S. 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