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and this gave Hippomenes such an advantage that he won the race — and a bride. The Golden Apples of Hesperides. — Hercules was the strongest man the world had ever seen. Notwithstanding, he was Simple Courses in Home Economics 69 obliged to serve his cousin, who set him twelve labors to perform. The most difficult of these labors was to bring the golden apples from the garden of Hesperides. The goddess Juno had received these apples as a present at her marriage, and she had placed them in the care of the daughters of Hesperis, who, with the help of an ever watchful dragon, guarded them eternally. Hercules did not know where the garden of Hesperides was, and had no idea where to look for it, but he decided to seek help of Atlas, father of the Hesperides maids. After many adventures, he found Atlas standing on the top of a high mountain, his head and shoulders buried in the clouds above, for he was upholding the heavens on his shoulders. This he was compelled to do by the gods as punishment. Hercules explained his mission, and after some discussion. Atlas agreed to go himself for the apples if Hercules would hold up the heavens while he was gone. He consented and after some time Atlas returned with the coveted fruit, but he had enjoyed his freedom so much, he decided to let Hercules continue to support the skies. By a ruse, however. Atlas was again given his burden. Hercules asked him to take the weight a moment so he could take a more comfortable position. Atlas, all unsuspecting, assumed his accustomed burden, and Hercules picked up the apples and walked off with them leaving poor Atlas to his endless task. (Find out the other eleven tasks of Hercules.) Recipes Apple Tapioca % C. pearl tapioca, which has been soaked 1 hr. ; add 2y2 C. boiling water. Cook in double boiler until transparent. Prepare apples. Arrange in buttered baking dish, fill cavities with sugar; pour over it the prepared tapioca. Bake in moderate oven until apples are soft. Serve with cream and sugar or a sauce. Note: Minute tapioca may be used. It does not require soaking. 70 Bulletin of tlie University of Texas Apple Sauce 8 sour apples — pare, slice; add Water sufficient to keep from burning ; Cook until soft ; 1 C. sugar; beat until smooth. Note: As a variety, or if apples lack flavor, add, while cooking, one slice of lemon, six cloves, or one stick of cinnamon. Bread and Butter Pudding Arrange layers of apple sauce and triangles of buttered bread in a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle the top layer generously with sugar flavored with vanila, or ground cinnamon. Bake in a moderate oven. Serve with cream or a sauce. Cranberry Sauce Boil gently — Cranberries with i/4 as much water — covered — until skins burst. Stir occasionally. Cook about ten minutes. Strain, then add Sugar equal to about one-half the measure of berries. Serve cold. Note: Cranberry sauce will usually form into a jelly upon cooling. Cook the cranberries in a graniteware saucepan. Why? Stir the fruit with a wooden or silver spoon. Why? Why is it impossible to give definite directions for the amount of sugar? Simple Courses in Home Economics 71 Norwegian. Prune Pudding 1 C. sugar % C. corn starch Blend together; add gradually 11/^ C. boiling prune juice; add water to make the measure,