FoodNet

A simple course in home economics for rural schools

1916

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Presented as published in 1916. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Why is cocoa better for young people than tea or coffee? How can you tell when water boils? Why should tea not be l)oiled? What is the result of long boiling of coffee? Related Subjects. Physiology : The effect of tea and coffee upon the nervous system. Geography: The production and manufacture of tea, coffee, and cocoa. Discuss the climate necessary for each. Why does the United States not produce these commodities? History : Review the Boston Tea Party. English : Discuss the Coffee Houses in English Literature. 22 Bulleti)i of the University of Texas Recipes. Boiled Coffee. Proportions : 1 C. coffee — ^finely ground; add 1 egg — stir well; dilute with % C. cold water; add 6 C. boiling waterBoiled Coffee. Boil three minutes ; set coffee where it will not boil, and allow to stand for ten minutes. Serve at once. Note: If not boiled, coffee is cloudy. If boiled too long, tannic acid is developed. The spout of the coffee pot should be covered or stuffed with soft paper to prevent the escape of fragrant aromas. Stir, and pour some of the coffee into a cup, in order to be sure that the spout is free from grounds. If necessary to clear, add one-half cup cold water. It, being heavier than the hot .water, sinks to the bottom, carrying the grounds with it. Where strict economy is necessary, the egg may be omitted, or only the shells of the eggs used. The shells from three eggs are sufficient to clear one cup of coffee grounds. It is very essential to scald the coffee pot always before using. Drip Coffee. Use proportions given for Boiled CoffeeDrip Coffee. Place finely ground coffee in strainer of pot. Add boiling water gradually. Set in warm place; allow to filter. If desired strong, re- filter. Serve with cream and sugar. Cocoa. 1 1/2 T. cocoa. 2 T. sugar, f. g. salt. Mix, add 1/2 C. boiling water to make a paste, then 11/2 C, boiling water. Simple Courses in Home Economics 23 Simmer 10 m., add 2 C. scalded milk, f. d. vanillaCocoa. Serve at once. Note: If scum forms on top, beat with Dover egg beater. This process is called "milling." Proportion — for each person 1 t. cocoa. ^A C. milk. 1 t. sugar. 1/4 C. water. Grape Fruit Punch. Boil— 1 qt. cold water and 2 C. sugar 20 m.; add 1 C. orange jnice, V2 C. grape fruit juice, 2 C. chopped pineappleGrape Fruit Punch. Dilute with ice water to suit taste. "'^ Grape Juice. Crush grapes; Cook, until skins burst, in just enough water to keep them from burning. Turn into cheese cloth bag— made for the purpose; drain until perfectly drj'. Heat juice to boiling point: add sufficient sugar to suit taste; then bring to boiling point again. Pour into sterilized bottles ; set sterilized corks in place ; allow bottles to become cold ; then push the corks in securely. If the juice is to be kept lor some time, drop melted paraffin around the corks. Lemonade. Boil— 1 C. sugar; 2 C. water, 12 m. ; add 1^8 C. lemon juiceLemonade. Cool ; dilute with ice water to suit taste. Note: Lemon syrup may be bottled and kept on hand to be used as needed. 24 Bulletin of tlie University of Texas Tea. Proportions: 3 t. of tea. 2 C. of boiling- waterTea. Scald teapot. Pour boiling water over tea. Let stand in a warm place until the desired r strength — not longer than five minutes. Strain, and serve immediately.