Another minute-saver was discovered in a
package of cake-tin papers which come cut to
fit the pan. While on the subject of cake and
paper jot down this suggestion: when baking
cake, cookies, or bread in a hot oven, slip an
asbestos mat under the pan. Many a heart-
ache, caused by tibie blackened bottom of an
otihierwise delectable loaf, may be saved by this
method.
In the kitchen was installed a roll of paper
toweling, which, with its nickel fixture, cost
$1.76. These are used for hand towels. After
using they are tossed into a waste basket under
the table and, when I want to wipe a spot
from floor, table, or range, when I lift a hot
pan or kettle cover, I take a towel from the
basket. I also discovered that when used to rub
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up boots or shoes they worked Eke a magic
brush; but I felt that the acme of the utility
of the paper towel had been reached when, one
rainy day, I saw the Crown Prince, to whose
care had been assigned the floors, carefully
wiping his dog's feet with one before aUowing
the astounded and aggrieved animal to enter
the house. Such is the beneficent and magical
result of having each member of the family
share in the housework.
Paper cups have proved a boon in which to
serve cool, refreshing drinks to our evening
guests on the veranda. The morning after we
are not confronted by a row of soiled glasses
turning reproachful, dingy eyes upon us; in-
stead the cups used the night before have mer-
rily kindled the morning fire. Some day pre-
pare the following concoction ; so delicious is it
that your friends will neither know nor care
whether it be served in Venetian glass or ple-
beian paper cups.
Squeeze the juice from four lemons into a
glass pitcher. Add two more lemons sliced
very thin; two cups of sugar and a bunch of
fresh mint — ^the juice of an orange also, if you
PERSONALITIES AND PAPER 19
have it. When ready to serve add three bottles
of ginger ale and three of ApoUinaris water✪ Lemon Mint Drink
which have been thoroughly chilled.
One likes something to nibble with a cold
drink, so when there is sour cream on hand we
have the following cookies in the larder. Creani
one half cup of butter and one cup of sugar;
add one well-beaten egg and one half cup of
sour cream into which has been stirred one
quarter teaspoon of sifted soda. Sift two and
a half cups of flour with three and a half level
teaspoons of baking powder and beat weU into
first mixture. Add one teaspoon of vanilla.
Drop from teaspoon in small rounds on but-
tered tin. Sprinkle with grated cocoanut✪ Sour Cream Cookies and
bake in hot oven.
As Brownies always call forth a round of
applause, I record here the formula for their
manufacture, which is the result of much ex-
perimenting. Mix one cup of sugar ; one quar-
ter cup of melted butter; one egg unbeaten;
two squares of Baker's chocolate, melted; three
quarters teaspoon of vanilla; one half cup of
sifted flour ; one half cup of walnut meats cut
in pieces✪ Brownies. Mix ingredients in order given.
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Line a seven-inch pan with paraffine paper,
spread mixture evenly, and bake in slow oven.
The proof of your success in making the
above delicacies will not lie in the eating but in
tihie number of times you are asked for tihieir
recipes.
CHAPTER TWO: RECKONING-DAY
DISHES
CHAPTER II
BECKONING-DAY DISHES
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Presented as published in 1914. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
Another minute-saver was discovered in a package of cake-tin papers which come cut to fit the pan. While on the subject of cake and paper jot down this suggestion: when baking cake, cookies, or bread in a hot oven, slip an asbestos mat under the pan. Many a heartache, caused by the blackened bottom of an otherwise delectable loaf, may be saved by this method.
In the kitchen was installed a roll of paper toweling, which, with its nickel fixture, cost $1.76. These are used for hand towels. After using they are tossed into a waste basket under the table and, when I want to wipe a spot from floor, table, or range, when I lift a hot pan or kettle cover, I take a towel from the basket. I also discovered that when used to rub
up boots or shoes they worked like a magic brush; but I felt that the acme of the utility of the paper towel had been reached when, one rainy day, I saw the Crown Prince, to whose care had been assigned the floors, carefully wiping his dog's feet with one before allowing the astounded and aggrieved animal to enter the house. Such is the beneficent and magical result of having each member of the family share in the housework.
Paper cups have proved a boon in which to serve cool, refreshing drinks to our evening guests on the veranda. The morning after we are not confronted by a row of soiled glasses turning reproachful, dingy eyes upon us; instead the cups used the night before have merrily kindled the morning fire. Some day prepare the following concoction ; so delicious is it that your friends will neither know nor care whether it be served in Venetian glass or plebeian paper cups.
Squeeze the juice from four lemons into a glass pitcher. Add two more lemons sliced very thin; two cups of sugar and a bunch of fresh mint — the juice of an orange also, if you
PERSONALITIES AND PAPER 19
have it. When ready to serve add three bottles of ginger ale and three of Apollinaris water which have been thoroughly chilled.
One likes something to nibble with a cold drink, so when there is sour cream on hand we have the following cookies in the larder. Creani one half cup of butter and one cup of sugar; add one well-beaten egg and one half cup of sour cream into which has been stirred one quarter teaspoon of sifted soda. Sift two and a half cups of flour with three and a half level teaspoons of baking powder and beat weU into first mixture. Add one teaspoon of vanilla. Drop from teaspoon in small rounds on buttered tin. Sprinkle with grated cocoanut and bake in hot oven.
As Brownies always call forth a round of applause, I record here the formula for their manufacture, which is the result of much experimenting. Mix one cup of sugar ; one quarter cup of melted butter; one egg unbeaten; two squares of Baker's chocolate, melted; three quarters teaspoon of vanilla; one half cup of sifted flour ; one half cup of walnut meats cut in pieces. Mix ingredients in order given.
Line a seven-inch pan with paraffine paper, spread mixture evenly, and bake in slow oven. The proof of your success in making the above delicacies will not lie in the eating but in the number of times you are asked for their recipes.
CHAPTER TWO: RECKONING-DAY
DISHES
CHAPTER II
Records on this page
Lemon Mint DrinkSour Cream CookiesBrownies