,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,see description on page ,,xi ,,c&y-,,mak+ ,,revolutioniz$ ,,confection]y ,,f ,,vegetables ,,by ,,m>y ,,elizabe? ,,hall ,,illu/rat$ ,new ,york ,,/urgis ,,walton ,,company #aiab ,all rights res]v$ ,,copyright1 #aiab1 ,,by ,,p]ry ,,mason ,,company ,,copyright1 #aiab1 ,,by ,,/urgis ,,walton ,,company ,set up & ,electrotyp$4 ,publi%$1 ,decemb]1 #aiab ,,to ,,"o ,,elizabe?1 ,,& ,,all ,,elizabe?s ,,:o ,,love ,,pure ,,c&y ,,& ,,its ,,mak+ ,,cont5ts ,*apt] ,page ,,introduction i ,,preface vi ,,section ,i ,i ,,= ,,! ,,novice #c ,,ii ,,= ,,! ,,c&y-,,mak]',s ,,table #h ,,iii ,,!rmomet] #ai ,,iv ,,use ,,( ,,/eam #bd ,v ,,cry/allization #bg ,,vi ,,*ocolate ,,coat+ #cc ,,vii ,,sug> #da ,,section ,,ii ,,viii ,,decorative ,,c&ies ,i ,f ,potato ,pa/e #eb ,gre5 ,leaves #ef ,,ii ,violets ,pop-corn ,violets #eg ,cocoanut ,violets #eh ,violet ,b\tonni]e #ei ,,iii ,f ,potato ,fondant ,uncook$ ,fondant #fa ,cook$ ,potato ,fondant #fb ,model$ ,c&y #fb ,color+ #fd ,:ite ,daisy #ff ,yell[ ,daisy #fi ,calla ,lily #fi ,r$ ,apples #gj ,s+le ,roses #gb ,rose ,buds #gd ,new ,potato #ge ,pea-,pod #gf ,sn[ ,ball #gf ,grapes #gi ,o!r ,possibilities #gi ,,ix ,,potato ,,c>amel ,potato ,c>amel ,no4 #a #ha ,potato ,c>amel ,no4 #b #hb ,potato ,c>amel ,no4 #c #hb ,op]a ,c>amel #hc ,x ,,potato--,,miscellane\s ,mo*a ,walnuts #hd ,pecan ,creams #he ,rais9 ,creams #he ,pepp]m9t ,*ocolates #hf ,celtic ,almonds #hf ,*ocolate ,b>s #hg ,vegetable ,cream #hh ,,xi ,,sweet ,,potato ,sweet ,potato ,patties #ij ,sweet ,potato ,knots #ia ,sweet ,potato ,pa/illes #ic ,,xii ,,p>snip ,c&i$ ,p>snips #ic ,p>snip ,b\tonni]e #ie ,,xiii ,,c>rot ,c>rot ,r+s #ig ,cry/alliz$ ,c>rot #ih ,c>rot ,roll #ih ,g+]s #ii ,g>d5 ,g+] #ii ,v>iations #aja ,,xiv ,,bean ,c&i$ ,gre5 ,beans #ajb ,bean ,taffy #ajc ,nut ,bean ,taffy #ajd ,,xv ,,beet ,fro/$ ,beet ,slice #aje ,beet ,puffs #ajf ,beet ,cubes ) ,v>iations #ajg ,cry/alliz$ ,beets #ajh ,spic$ ,beets #aji ,spic$ ,beet ,bon-bons #aji ,,xvi ,,tomato ,tomato ,m>%mall[ #aaj ,*ocolate ,m>%mall[ #aab ,vegetable ,n\gat9e #aab ,*ocolate ,n\gat9e #aad ,nut ,bur #aad ,,xvii ,,cornlette ,nut ,cornlettes #aah ,,xviii ,,onion ,,cold ,,tablets #abj ,,xix ,,ori5tal ,,pa/e #abc ,seawe$ #abd ,,xx ,,/uff$ ,,fruits ,dates = ,c&y #abh ,sp>kl+ ,dates #abh ,*ocolate ,cov]$ ,dates #abi ,date ,brilliants #abi ,rhub>b ,m>malade #abi ,sug>$ ,dates #acj ,/uff$ ,dates #acj ,/uff$ ,prunes #acj ,,xxi ,,angelique ,r+s #acb ,orange ,r+s #acc ,angelique z a ,plant #acc ,pres]v$ ,gre5 ,angelique #ace ,dri$ ,angelique #ace ,,xxii ,,= ,,! ,,cat]] #acf ,,xxiii ,,= ,,! ,,tea*] #adb ,,illu/rations ,,vegetable ,,c&ies ,frontispiece ,,opposite ,,page ,,fasc9at+ ,,to ,,! ,,*ild #gb ,,box$ ,,vegetable ,,c&ies #ih ,,decorative ,,& ,,edible #aah ,,angelica ,,ar*angelica #acb ,,= ,,! ,,cat]] #ach ,,introduction ,:5 ,m>y ,elizabe? ,hall fir/ br\ght h] discov]y to my att5tion1 ,i ?\ght t x 0 inde$ "o t w\ld revolutionize c&y-mak+1 bo? t ( ! amateur at home & ( ! manufactur]4 ,&1 9 ! mon?s t h foll[$1 to ?is belief has be5 add$ ! conviction t ?is revolution is "o v mu* wor? :ile4 ,:y s simple & obvi\s a discov]y 0 n made long ago is a my/]y to me2 p]haps its v simplicity & obvi\sness is pro( ( its importance4 ,( cook]y1 c&y-mak+ is a bran* :i* is entitl$ to m dignity ?an x ord9>ily receives4 ,negatively & positively1 ! importance ( sweets to ! *ild c h>dly be ov]-e/imat$4 ,if he consumes a quantity ( impure confection]y1 8 dige/ion w be ru9$ = life2 h[ mu* ( ! confection]y b\ght is rankly impure x is well = ! "m's peace ( m9d t %e does n "k6 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! *ild is n giv5 sweets1 he is depriv$ ( a food elem5t ( ! greate/ value to 8 developm5t4 ,& = ! adult1 ! value ( pure c&y is too obvi\s to w>rant comm5t4 ,vegetable c&y1 to my m9d1 is ideal confection]y4 ,( its purity1 !re c be no d\bt4 ,moreov]1 x furni%es ! valuable elem5t ( sug> s comb9$ ) nutriti\s vegetable bases t1 because ( ! bulk1 !re is no temptation to ov]eat4 ,?is quality ( ! new confection w\ld seem insurance aga9/ ! evil effects ( gluttony6 ,be=e an undue am\nt ( sug> is consum$1 ! v mass ( ! vegetable base has satisfi$ ! appetite4 ,_m sorts ( vegetable c&y h unusual keep+ qualities2 inde$1 "s k9ds w reta9 _! flavor & moi/ure = z long z a ye>4 ,x is significant to note t almo/ all non-vegetable confections t c be successfully /or$ = any l5g? ( "t conta9 artificial pres]vatives2 vegetable c&y1 h[ev]1 keeps1 n because ( ! addition ( alcohol or ev5 b5zoate ( soda1 b because ( ! excell5ce ( ! processes !mselves4 ,not)/&+ its advantages1 vegetable c&y is no h>d] to make ?an is any o!r good c&y4 ,= success 9 any sort ( cook]y1 mu* h>d "w is necess>y2 slip%od me?ods & intuition c n produce food t is up to /&>d4 ,( ev5 great] =ce is ?is rule :5 appli$ to ! mo/ delicate br& ( cook]y--! mak+ ( confection]y4 ,miss ,hall has supplem5t$ h] major discov]y by sev]al o!r valuable discov]ies--or adaptations1 z %e mode/ly /yles !m4 ,h] use ( cry/allization1 = in/ance1 enables ! amateur confection] to secure results :i* 7 previ\sly out ( h] rea*4 ,aside f its virtues f ! hygi5ic1 dietetic & practical po9ts ( view1 ! new confection]y has mu* to comm5d x4 ,by utiliz+ ! common & *eap vegetables ( ! home g>d51 x gives to ! girls & wom5 on ! f>m & 9 ! village an opportunity t previ\sly 0 n !irs4 ,?is discov]y means t !y c n[ make ! f9] sorts ( c&y1 ! fa%ion+ ( :i* 0 =m]ly out ( ! "q to wom5 :o did n h at _! comm& ! res\rces ( ! specialty /ores ( ! l>ge city--& pl5ty ( money to sp5d 9 !m4 ,?is enl>gem5t ( ! cul9>y horizon ( ^! c\ntless wom5 is n )\t broad significance2 ! removal ( _! limitations--petty & o!rwise1 if y w--is necess>y be=e we %all cease to tremble because !y :o belong on ! f>m & 9 ! village refuse to /ay !re4 ,once bani% ! discont5t ( ! f>m woman1 & !re is no rural problem ( consequ5ce4 ,& vegetable c&y-mak+ is n )\t sociological importance because x is a /ep--?\gh1 p]haps1 a v %ort "o1 comp>atively6--9 t direction4 ,m def9ite1 h[ev]1 is ano!r field = speculation 9 connection ) vegetable c&y4 ,x (f]s to ! h\sewife1 h\se-daught]1 & to ! tea*] a new model+ m$ium4 ,t f a *eap & easily made base attractive objects may be made--& !n eat5--surely is a recomm5dation ( no slight mom5t4 ,miss ,hall's discov]y has plac$ )9 easy rea* ( p]sons ( mod]ate means & skill a m$ium ?r\gh :i* really beautiful objects c be made 9 c&y4 ,= ! fir/ "t1 ! amateur c&y-mak] c prove = h]self t c&y-mak+ is n only an art1 b t x is "o ( ! f9e arts4 ,,w>r5 ,,dunham ,,fo/]4 ,,preface ,! ye>s ( "w 9 c&y-mak+ t h made possible ?is book1 ,i n[ look back ^u ) a c]ta9 feel+ ( satisfaction4 ,! satisfaction comes f ! k t because ( ! discov]y t is "h record$1 ! c&y ( ! future w be pur]1 m :olesome1 m n\ri%+ ?an t ( ! pa/ has be54 ,ev5 if ! processes t are "h set =? fail ( ! wide/ adoption1 ,i h /ill ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t j s f> z !y are adopt$ w !re be great] heal?fulness ( confection]y4 ,ano!r reason = ! satisfaction t ,i feel is my k t my discov]y has op5$ to ! home c&y-mak] a :ole new _w4 ,previ\sly _m ( ! bett] sorts ( confection]y--p>ticul>ly ( ! decorative k9ds--7 out ( h] range1 ei!r because ( ! co/ ( ! necess>y +r$i5ts or ! difficulty ( _! pur*ase or h&l+2 p>ticul>ly "u a heavy disadvantage has be5 ! village or c\ntry cook :o has n _h ! s]vice r5d]$ by ! specialty /ores ( ! great cities4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ) ! ev] pres5t potato sub/itut$ = m>zipan--h>d to obta9 at m a p\nd ?an potatoes co/ a peck6--x is ! girl or woman ) h] own g>d5 :o has ! advantage4 ,moreov]1 decorative c&ies t =m]ly requir$ m skill ?an mo/ amateur confection]s possess c n[ be made by anyone :o c model clay or use a cooky cutt]4 ,mo!rs :o =m]ly 7 all too (t5 requir$ to gratify _! *ildr5's long+ = c&ies t told a /ory--c&ies model$ or o!rwise decorative--by giv+ !m b\ght5 confection]y t conta9$ pla/] ( ,p>is1 anil9e dyes & o!r +r$i5ts equally h>mful1 c n[ 9 _! own kit*5 f n\ri%+ & h>mless vegetables fa%ion sweets t are j z beguil+ to *ildi% eyes4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,*ildr5 inv>iably h a crav+ = sweets t if all[$ to run its c\rse is almo/ sure to lead to indige/ion & worse4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ?is crav+ is n satisfi$1 ! *ildr5 w be depriv$ ( a food ( ! utmo/ value--a food elem5t1 inde$1 t x is indisp5sable4 ,vegetable c&y (f]s an ideal solution ( ?is difficulty4 ,sug> x ( c\rse conta9s1 b ! vegetable base supplies no small "p ( ! bulk2 consequ5tly *ildr5 may eat _! fill ( x & satisfy _! natural long+ = c&y )\t hav+ gorg$ !mselves ) sug>4 ,moreov]1 ! vegetable base has virtues t are positive z well z negative2 x itself supplies valuable food elem5ts & equally valuable vegetable salts4 ,_m colors & flavors are made available by ?is discov]y4 ,! use ( beets1 = in/ance1 has add$ to ! c&y-mak]'s palette a v attractive new %ade4 ,ea* vegetable contributes at lea/ "o new flavor4 ,novel z are c&ies made f vegetables1 !y mu/ n be ?\ght faddi%4 ,c>amels1 m>%mall[s & bon-bons & all ! re/ are "h2 ta/es t h already won favor are "h1 & _m new ones z well4 ,9 places1 p]haps1 ! directions t foll[ may seem ov] detail$4 ,inv>iably1 h[ev]1 ,i h tri$ to give in=mation ab\t all ! po9ts t w\ld come to ! m9d ( ! amateur confection]4 ,i h tri$ to tell ! :y z well z ! :at4 ,moreov]1 ! processes at times may seem1 p]haps1 a bit ov] long4 ,x %\ld be not$1 h[ev]1 t vegetable c&y-mak+ is no m complicat$1 if z mu* s1 z is ! mak+ ( any o!r confection]y4 ,good c&y inv>iably means ef=t1 & intellig5t pa9/ak+ ef=t at t4 ,x has be5 ) ! home c&y-mak] 9 m9d t ,i h writt5 ?is book4 ,und\bt$ly1 h[ev]1 ! discov]y w appeal to ! pr(essional4 ,i am glad1 = ! m vegetable c&y is made1 ! less unheal?ful confection]y !re w be consum$4 ,= ! same reason1 ,i hope1 too1 t wom5 & girls seek+ to make pr(itable _! idle h\rs at home1 may emb>k 9 a small way 9 ! manufacture & sale ( vegetable c&y4 ,my ?anks are due to ,! ,y\?'s ,companion = its k9d p]mission to repr9t mat]ial t fir/ appe>$ on its ,girls' ,page--a dep>tm5t t1 toge!r ) ,family ,page & ,boys' ,page1 has done mu* = bett] liv+ ?r\gh\t ! nation4 ,no d\bt ,i h be5 g>rul\s conc]n+ my own discov]y1 b ,i tru/ t ! privilege ( g>rulity w be grant$ to ! woman :o has be5 a pione] & :o1 aft] suff]+ ! h>d%ips t are always ! lot ( ! pione]1 has1 z %e believes1 op5$ up a :ole new _w 9 c&y-mak+ & a v good _w at t6 ,m4 ,e4 ,h4 ,,bo/on1 ,,mass41 ,june #ab1 #aiab4 ,,key ,,to ,,frontispiece #a ,gre5 ,leaf #b ,violet #c ,wild-,rose ,) ,angelique ,leaf #d ,r$ ,/> ,f ,potato ,pa/e #e ,jellies--made f gre5 peas #f ,c>rot ,r+ #g ,celtic ,almond #h ,mo*a ,walnut #i ,pa/ille ,( ,sweet ,potato #aj ,fro/$ ,beet ,slice #aa ,c>rot ,r+ #ab ,beet ,leaves #ac ,daisy--atta*$ to mac>oon ) a cry/al #ad ,pecan ,cream #ae ,angelique ,r+ #af ,rais9 ,cream #ag ,he>t ,f ,potato ,pa/e #ah ,sweet ,potato ,knot #ai ,triple ,fill$ ,orange ,r+s #bj ,beet ,puff #ba ,nut ,bur #bb ,pea-,pod #bc ,cocoanut ,beet ,squ>e #bd ,r$ ,apple #be ,yell[ ,rose--on small r\nd cake #bf ,sn[ ,ball ,,c&y ,,mak+ ,,revolutioniz$ ,,section ,,"o ,i ,,help ,,= ,,! ,,novice ,almo/ all ( ! difficulties ( ! novice 9 ! art ( c&y-mak+ come f lack ( practice4 ,al?\gh x is a difficult bran* ( cook]y1 exp]i5ce 9 its intricacies w ov]come _m ( ! h&icaps "u :i* ! beg9n] /ruggles4 ,x %\ld be c>efully not$ t ^! h&icaps apply fully z mu* to ! old-fa%ion$ sort ( c&y-mak+ z to ! new4 ,! fundam5tal processes are (t5 ! same4 ,if ! beg9n] 9 c&y-mak+ kn[s & w foll[ a few simple rules1 ! measure ( success t greets h] ef=ts w be l>gely increas$4 ,be accurate4 ,if ! rule calls = "o-qu>t] teaspoonful ( a flavor+ extract1 measure t am\nt by a measur+-spoon2 d n take up any spoon t happ5s to be conv5i5t1 & p\r 9 :at seems to be ab\t ! "r quantity4 ,m & m cooks are work+ by rule & n by intuition2 b 9 c&y-mak+ ! caution aga9/ inaccuracy is especially necess>y1 = ! processes are delicate1 & subtleties ( flavor & ( texture are m evid5t ?an 9 m sub/antial food4 ,! wea!r is ( m mom5t 9 c&y-mak+ ?an 9 pla9 cook+4 ,d n try to make c&y on a muggy day2 ! results probably w be unsatisfactory4 ,b if =c$ to disreg>d ?is w>n+1 attempt b little1 act quickly1 & rememb] t damp wea!r is ! only excuse = ! sub/itution ( intuition = rule4 ,j :y humidity & l[ b>ometric pressure play havoc ) ! "w ( ! confection] ne$ n be discuss$ "h4 ,9 mak+ confection]y1 cleanl9ess to ! po9t ( *emical purity is highly desirable4 ,_m successful cooks believe t c&y %\ld be made 9 a pan t has nev] be5 us$ = any?+ else4 ,t belief1 p]haps1 may be extreme1 b ! fact rema9s t "o _c be too c>eful 9 reg>d to ! cleanl9ess ( h] ut5sils4 ,& ?is necessity = cleanl9ess holds = any receptacle 9 :i* any +r$i5t is plac$4 ,note p>ticul>ly t heat+ l>d w leave a ta9t :i* w spoil ! delicacy ( flavor ( c&y made 9 ! same di%4 ,v (t5 x is desirable t liquids rema9 hot aft] ! actual cook+ has be5 done4 ,! ord9>y /ove gives too mu* heat = ! purpose1 & ! confection]'s work+ slab--a device mod]ately heat$ by /eam--is exp5sive4 ,a *eap & effective sub/itute1 h[ev]1 is a humble soap/one4 ,use m>bl$ clo? in/ead ( wax$ pap] to dry c&y ^u4 ,!n !re w be no dang] t little p>ticles ( ! pap] adh]e to ! c&y4 ,c&i$ fruit & simil> confections1 h[ev]1 %\ld be dra9$ on nickel$ wire nett+ z expla9$ 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,place ! nett+ ov] a di%1 & p\r ^u x ! :ole mass ( fruit & syrup4 ,by p\r+ all ( x at once1 ! coat+ ( syrup w be uni=m3 ,x w dry ev5ly1 z ! air w rea* all sides alike4 ,aft] mo/ ( ! moi/ure has evaporat$1 ! fruit w be ready to be roll$ 9 sug>4 ,spr9kle a %all[ di% ) co>se sug>4 ,roll ea* piece ( fruit 9 a sep>ate place 9 ! di%1 tak+ c>e t ! sug> is absolutely dry :5 ! fruit is plac$ 9 x4 ,if ! sug> is damp1 x w mat s t ! confection is mussy to ! eye & unpleasant to ! palate4 ,moreov]1 ! scales ( damp sug> w j> (f1 leav+ a break 9 ! complete cov]+ :i* is necess>y = ! pres]vation ( ! fruit4 ,"o rott+ piece w contam9ate ano!r1 until ! :ole boxful is unfit = use4 ,if ! sug> is prop]ly appli$1 c&i$ fruit1 well pack$1 w keep = sev]al weeks )\t injury4 ,pack s(t c&ies 9 lay]s sep>at$ by wax$ pap]s back$ by c>dbo>d4 ,rememb] t ! be/-made confections w be unappetiz+ :5 pres5t$ or s]v$ unattractively4 ,9 pull+ taffies or o!r c&ies1 corn />* may be put to good use4 ,no def9ite rules c be giv51 because ! temp]ature & ! humidity ( ea* pair ( h&s--to put ! case euphemi/ically--are diff]5t4 ,ea* "t ! mat]ial is pull$1 ! c&y-mak] %\ld du/ h] h&s z lightly z possible ) ! corn />*4 ,a mod]ate am\nt ( x work$ into ! mass w d no h>m1 b c>e mu/ be tak5 n to use s mu* t ! c&y becomes />*y4 ,moreov]1 a heavy coat+ ( ! />* does n protect ! h&s any m ?an does a light du/+4 ,:ile ! c&y is be+ pull$1 x %\ld be h&l$ z little z possible4 ,let ! c&y's own weight ov] ! hook d ! real "w4 ,to avoid bun*9ess1 ! confection] mu/ keep ! mass mov+ 9 uni=m ?ickness--a difficult task1 success 9 :i* comes only f practice4 ,,ii ,,= ,,! ,,c&y-,,mak]',s ,,table ,= real success 9 c&y-mak+ ! amateur ne$s a few small ut5sils simil> to ^? t h long be5 us$ by confection]s4 ,! advice :i* foll[s c be z well appli$ to old-fa%ion$ c&y mak+ z to ! new sort4 ,a copp] bon-bon dipp]1 really no?+ m ?an wire twi/$ s z to outl9e a spoon1 w be f\nd conv5i5t = any sort ( dipp+ likely to be attempt$ 9 ! home kit*54 ,! wire dipp] is a mu* m satisfactory tool ?an a silv] =k1 ! implem5t usually recomm5d$ = ?is purpose4 ,get f\rte5 in*es ( copp] wire--pref]ably numb] eighte5--heavy en\gh to be> a few ounces ( weight )\t b5d+1 b s(t en\gh to be %ap$ easily by ! f+]s4 ,a qu>t]-p\nd spool %\ld n co/ ov] t5 c5ts4 ,grasp ! wire five in*es f "o end & b5d x d\ble at t po9t4 ,! d\ble /r&--:i* makes ! h&le--w !n be five in*es long1 & ! s+le f\r4 ,out ( ?is s+le /r&1 beg9n+ half an in* f ! end ( ! d\bl$ /r&1 =m a loop ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* long4 ,twi/+ ! wire r\nd ! =ef+] or a small empty spool w make ! loop4 ,w9d ! two in*es ( wire left free ab\t ! two p>allel /r&s1 c>ry+ x up z f> z x w rea*4 ,?is skeleton spoon is excell5t = dipp+ bon-bons1 fruits or nuts4 ,to hold objects ( diff]5t sizes1 ! s(t copp] wire may be b5t easily2 & 9 ?is respect ! home-made dipp]s are bett] ?an ! nickel$ ones on ! m>ket4 ,= dipp+ creams into *ocolate1 ?is dipp] is probably ! be/ device :i* is available = ! amateur4 ,ano!r help is ! s-call$ rubb] mat1 useful = model+ waf]s & c5t]s4 ,?is is no?+ m ?an a %eet ( heavy rubb] fabric1 /amp$ s t molds are =m$4 ,be=e us+1 place ! mat 9 cold wat]1 dry1 & !n p\r ! fondant into ! depressions until !y are entirely fill$4 ,:5 ! fondant is dry en\gh to hold its =m1 ! mat is turn$ upside d[n1 & ! waf]s & c5t]s easily fre$4 ,aft] be+ wa%$ 9 cold wat] & c>efully dri$1 ! mat is ready = use aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,rubb] ,mat4 ,fig4 #a ,! advantage ( ! mat is t all ! c&ies are ( ! same size & regul> 9 %ape1 & t no mat]ial is wa/$4 ,= ! girl :o int5ds to get only "o mat1 ! k9d ) r\nd molds--truncat$ cones1 to be accurate--is ! be/ to buy1 because x may be us$ equally well = c5t]s or waf]s4 ,see ,fig4 #a above4 ,! c&y-mak] :o is prep>$ to sp5d m = h] equipm5t may well buy sev]al mats1 ea* ) molds ( diff]5t %apes4 ,!n %e %\ld res]ve "o %ape = ea* flavor+ or mixture1 s t %e c easily di/+ui% by sight diff]5t k9ds ( creams aft] !y are made4 ,! mats are sold by weight1 g5]ally at ! rate ( a doll> & a half a p\nd4 ,! "o %[n 9 ,fig4 #a weighs eighte5 ounces4 ,illu/ration3 ,dropp+ ,funnel4 ,fig4 #b ,ei!r to fill molds or to drop masses ^u slabs or wax$ pap] 9 ! old way1 ! c&y-mak] w f9d a dropp+ funnel useful4 ,?is is a small t9 cornucopia ) a long h&le4 ,:ittle a clean /ick s t "o end ( x w fit into ! outlet ( ! funnel1 & plug ! hole f above4 ,fill ! funnel ) ! mass to be dropp$1 & !n raise ! /ick j long en\gh to all[ en\gh ( ! mass to run out to fill ! mold--or if ! old plan is foll[$1 to =m a waf] or cream ( prop] size4 ,see ,fig4 #b1 on ! prec$+ page4 ,intellig5t op]ation ( ! funnel makes ! "w m rapid & accurate1 & ! mass holds its heat long]1 & is kept bett] mix$ ?an if p\r$ or spoon$ f a di%4 ,funnels especially made = ?is purpose co/ f tw5ty-five c5ts to "o doll>2 b any t9smi? c easily make "o out ( an eight-in* piece ( heavy t91 %ap$ s z to =m a cornucopia1 ) ! small] op5+ n m ?an ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* 9 diamet]1 & atta*$ to a h&le at lea/ twelve in*es long4 ,= heat+ mixtures1 :ite enamel di%es are pref]able to t9 or alum9um4 ,= mix+1 wood5 spoons are bett] ?an metal ones1 because ! mass :i* is be+ /irr$ does n /ick s readily4 ,wood5 paddles are (t5 bett] yet1 = _! flat surfaces d n reta9 masses s t5aci\sly4 ,p]haps ! mo/ useful tool ( all is a nameless in/rum5t :i* does duty = bo? knife & spoon1 & 9 addition has virtues all its own4 ,x is p>ticul>ly valuable = rea*+ ! corn]s ( pans4 ,?is tool is n on ! g5]al m>ket1 b c be made by mo/ metal-work]s--ei!r t9smi?s or blacksmi?s4 ,a piece ( spr+ /eel1 ab\t t5 in*es long1 r\nd$ at ! end1 & curv$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 is rivet$ into a wood5 h&le4 ,heavy t9 may be sub/itut$ = ! /eel1 if desir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,special ,knife4 ,fig4 #c ,a molasses-c&y or taffy pull )\t a hook may be good fun1 b x is h>d on ! c&y z well z on ! h&s4 ,a blacksmi? c easily make ! hook ( r\nd iron1 ab\t a half-in* 9 diamet] & eighte5 or tw5ty in*es long4 ,! rod %\ld be b5t until x =ms r\ghly a lett] ,j1 ) ! tip ab\t sev5 in*es f ! horizontal l9e4 ,! top--! upp] "p ( ! horizontal l9e ( ! ,j--%\ld be p\nd$ flat1 & two holes bor$ = screws4 ,be sure to atta* ! hook to ! wall firmly1 & ab\t level ) ! %\ld]s4 ,hooks may be pur*as$ = ab\t fifty c5ts apiece1 b ^? made by ! blacksmi? w d z well4 ,ev5 ) ! hook1 x is well to we> canvas gloves1 s t ! mass c be h&l$ hott]1 & 9 a m hygi5ic fa%ion ?an ) b>e h&s4 ,canvas gloves are easily laund]$--some?+ :i* _c be said ( ! exp5sive bucksk9 gloves recomm5d$ = ?is purpose4 ,= use 9 cutt+ 9 fondant & o!r small masses x is well to buy a f\r in* wall pap] knife--a tool :i* c be b\ght = f t5 to tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,fondant %\ld nev] be beat51 b in/ead x %\ld be cut 94 ,?is process is scrap+ up ! :ole mass1 fold+ x ov] & cutt+ ?r\gh ) ! knife4 ,?is motion is repeat$1 f ea* side ( ! pan1 until ! fondant becomes a ball :i* c be knead$ by ! h&4 ,procure smoo? iron b>s1 two fifte5 in*es long & two eighte5 in*es long1 all ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* ?ick & two in*es wide4 ,any blacksmi? %op c furni% !m at slight exp5se1 or !y may be pur*as$ m *eaply f ! confection]'s supply /ores4 ,! b>s are to be plac$--set on edge--9 ! =m ( a rectangle on a m>ble slab4 ,be sure t ! b>s are c>efully smoo!d1 = o!rwise !y w be untidy & soon ru/4 ,by lapp+ ! edges & mov+ ! b>s back & =?1 a receptacle ( any size desir$ c be made4 ,aft] butt]+ slab & b>s1 p\r ! c&y into ! enclosure4 ,:5 x has cool$1 remove ! b>s1 & ) "o %>p incision cut ! c&y cle> across4 ,use a %>p knife ( uni=m ?ickness & wid?1 pref]ably ) a ?9 blade4 ,x is also conv5i5t to h two b>s six in*es long4 ,!y are useful 9 divid+ a bat* :5 diff]5t flavors or colors are us$4 ,! p>titions w be useful = divid+ ! fill+ f ! outside lay]s :5 a ?ree-/ori$ c&y is to be made4 ,! ne$ = ^! b>s comes f ! fact t "o %\ld nev] cut c&y 9 a pan4 ,! attempt to d s w always result 9 pieces ) crumbl+ edges1 z ! knife has to be dragg$ ?r\gh ! c&y in/ead ( cutt+ d[n %>ply1 & z ! sides ( ! pan all[ no room = ! expansion :i* ! wid? ( ! knife w cause4 ,moreov]1 !re is always wa/e 9 ! corn]s & at ! sides4 ,! c&y-mak] %\ld appreciate ! palette knife4 ,! flexibility ( ! blade is su* t x c be put to _m uses = :i* ! ord9>y knife is unfitt$4 ,= in/ance1 ) a palette knife x is possible to coax refractory sub/ances f ! corn]s & edges ( pans4 ,because ( ?is flexibility1 x is p>ticul>ly useful 9 lift+ model$ =ms f a flat surface1 z is expla9$ 9 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,to ! confection]1 "o ( ! mo/ useful tools is a model+ /ick4 ,?is small tool is ( great value to ! c&y-mak]4 ,x c be grasp$ easily & its %ape all[s ( its use at _m angles t w\ld be inconv5i5t or impossible = a less adaptable tool4 ,! r\ndness ( ! blunt end s]ves _m purposes2 ! /raight] side is p>ticul>ly useful = smoo?+ (f "w1 & ! inside curves l5d !mselves to a great numb] ( processes4 ,wire scre5s1 (t5 kn[n z wire bak+ =ms1 are v useful = dry+ c&ies t h be5 sug>$ or = dra9+ confections t ne$ to be expos$ to ! air4 ,^? t are oblong 9 %ape are mu* m conv5i5t ?an ! r\nd ones4 ,! wires =m+ ! scre5s cross at di/ances ( ab\t "o-sixte5? ( an in*1 mak+ really a co>se sieve4 ,! sides ext5d up ab\t "o-half in*4 ,! scre5s make excell5tly v5tilat$ trays1 b = c&ies t come f an ord9>y cry/al ! me% is too f9e to all[ prop] dra9+4 ,%\ld ! cry/al be v ?91 h[ev]1 ! scre5 c be us$ = dra9+1 provid$ ! pieces are well sep>at$ & plac$ only "o lay] deep4 ,wire racks = ! dry+ ( c&y are among ! necess>y equipm5t ( ! c&y-mak]4 ,^! may be _h 9 v>y+ degrees ( f95ess1 ! wires =m+ squ>es ( f ?ree-eigh?s to ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in*4 ,squ>es ( "o-half in* & "u give ! be/ support = confections1 h[ev]1 & all[ ample room = dra9+4 ,if ! c&ies are small or s(t ! l>ge squ>es give insuffici5t support4 ,! racks are )\t sides1 ! edges be+ =m$ ei!r by a heavy wire or a metal b9d+4 ,! supports are made by wires b5t d[n at ! ends & at ! c5t]4 ,^! racks are ! same z ! cake cool]s ( ord9>y cook]y4 ,ano!r me?od ( dry+ p>ticul>ly useful = models & cream c5t]s is a b$ ( corn />*4 ,d n use ?is plan ) any confection ! surface ( :i* is wet f ! application ( pa/es4 ,z ! basis = ?is process buy two or ?ree packages ( a *eap grade ( corn />*4 ,! corn />* c be kept ready = use by occasionally dry+ x out & sift+ x4 ,spread ! corn />* 9 a l>ge %all[ pan or tray ?ick en\gh to hold ! weight ( y\r c&y4 ,?is gives a non-resi/+ surface :i* keeps ! models 9 =m & :5 dry ! corn />* w easily bru% (f4 ,by all odds ! mo/ valuable tool = ! confection]1 amateur or pr(essional1 is ! c&y !rmomet]4 ,its use is s important t ! foll[+ *apt] is devot$ to a discussion ( x4 ,,iii ,,! ,,c&y ,,!rmomet] ,= real success 9 c&y-mak+1 ! home confection] ne$s a c&y !rmomet]4 ,z is emphasiz$ ?r\gh\t ! volume1 accuracy is ( ! greate/ importance 9 c&y-mak+4 ,cook+ mu/ /op at j ! "r mom5t1 or ! c&y is ei!r h>m$ or actually spoil$4 ,until ! la/ few ye>s1 = ! amateur1 ! only te/s to det]m9e ! completion ( cook+ h be5 kn[n z ?read1 s(t ball1 h>d ball1 crack & h>d crack4 ,:ile ! c&y-mak] has be5 /ruggl+ ) ^! unsatisfactory te/s1 ! c&y has kept on cook+1 p]haps until x has rea*$ ! next /age ( temp]ature1 *ang$ texture1 & s become unfit = ! use = :i* x 0 int5d$4 ,! pr(essional confection] has long be5 able1 by ! use ( a !rmomet]1 to det]m9e j h[ hot 8 c&y 0 & to remove x f ! heat at exactly ! "r mom5t4 ,8 !rmomet]1 h[ev]1 0 n only too exp5sive = ! amateur1 b also too long to be us$ except 9 a l>ge vat4 ,!re are n[ on ! m>ket1 h[ev]1 !rmomet]s t ! amateur confection] or small manufactur] c use to advantage4 ,ev5 :5 h>dw>e deal]s d n keep ! !rmomet]s 9 /ock1 !y c--& w--ord] !m f _! jobb]s4 ,! in/rum5ts1 ( :i* !re are sev]al makes1 are ab\t n9e in*es long1 & sell = f "o doll> to two doll>s & fifty c5ts4 ,mo/ ( ^! in/rum5ts regi/] f ab\t eighty degrees to ?ree hundr$ & eighty degrees ,fahr5heit1 al?\gh ! range :i* int]e/s c&y-mak]s mo/ is only f two hundr$ degrees to ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty degrees4 ,!re are a few facts :i* ! girl confection] :o uses a !rmomet] %\ld keep 9 m9d4 ,buy a !rmomet] :i* is gu>ante$ by its mak]4 ,see t ! m>k+s are s well def9$ t !y c be read easily4 ,be=e use1 ! !rmomet] mu/ be regulat$ to con=m to ! local altitude4 ,place ! !rmomet] 9 a kettle ( wat]1 heat1 & let x boil = t5 m9utes4 ,if ! m]cury m>ks two hundr$ & twelve degrees1 ! !rmomet] is correct z x is1 b if !re is a v>iation ( two degrees or m1 all[ance mu/ be made4 ,if wat] boils at two hundr$ & t5 degrees1 two degrees mu/ be subtract$ e "t ! !rmomet] is read4 ,!n s(t ball means two hundr$ & ?irty-six degrees1 n two hundr$ & ?irty-eight degrees1 z x w\ld _h ! wat] boil$ at ! normal two hundr$ & twelve degrees1 or two hundr$ & =ty degrees1 z x w\ld _h ! wat] boil$ at two hundr$ & f\rte5 degrees4 ,d n ?9k t a v>iation ( ev5 two degrees is too slight to c\nt2 absolute accuracy is ess5tial4 ,= safety 9 transit1 manufactur]s (t5 p9* toge!r ! case ( ! in/rum5t s t ! scale-piece c n "w loose & become brok54 ,a v little t9k]+ ) ! copp] jacket1 h[ev]1 w be suffici5t to free ! scale-piece4 ,?is mu/ be done1 n only s t ! !rmomet] c be clean$ readily1 b s t1 :5 ! mixture to be te/$ is %all[1 ! dial c be pu%$ out 9 ord] t ! bulb c be cov]$ by ! hot mass4 ,unless ! bulb is cov]$1 ! !rmomet] w n regi/] correctly4 ,all[ ! !rmomet] to become hot gradually2 d n ?ru/ a cold in/rum5t into boil+ wat]4 ,d n remove ! !rmomet] to read x1 z x quickly *anges4 ,read x ) ! eye on ! level4 ,rememb] t mixtures :i* require /irr+ mu/ be /irr$ bel[ ! !rmomet] z well z else:]e4 ,be sure t ! !rmomet] is clean4 ,ea* "t aft] x has be5 us$ pu% ! dial out ( ! copp] case & wa% bo? ?or\ghly4 ,d n neglect ! back ( ! piece ( metal to :i* ! tube is atta*$4 ,be p>ticul>ly c>eful aft] mixtures :i* conta9 milk or cream4 ,?is removable scale is a great conv5i5ce4 ,! amateur c&y-mak] w be glad to "k t sug> & wat] w n burn until all ! moi/ure is evaporat$1 & t does n happ5 until ?ree hundr$ & fifty degrees is rea*$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 %e is mak+ an unusually small quantity1 & ! !rmomet] beg9s to climb above ?ree hundr$ degrees--bew>e6 ,! l>ge quantity1 h[ev]1 w take c>e ( itself because ( ! moi/ure x conta9s4 ,bel[ is a table :i* w enable "o to int]pret ! old /ages 9 t]ms ( degrees4 ,=tunately mo/ c&y !rmomet]s h ?is in=mation /amp$ ^u _! dials4 #caj deg4--,h>d ,crack$ #bij deg4--,crack$ #bed deg4--,h>d ,ball #bch deg4--,s(t ,ball #bcj deg4--,?read ,9 ! foll[+ pages x is assum$ t ! cook has a !rmomet]4 ,if %e has n1 ! degrees giv5 may be translat$ into ! old /ages & ! old te/s us$4 ,?us1 if ! directions read cook to two hundr$ & ?irty-eight degrees1 ! confection] :o has no !rmomet] w /op ! cook+ :5 a portion ( ! mass w =m a 's(t ball' 9 cold wat]4 ,if ! directions read two hundr$ & ?irty-six degrees1 ! s(t ball mu/ be s(t]2 if two hundr$ & =ty degrees1 ! s(t ball n s s(t4 ,?us1 )\t ! !rmomet]1 ! !rmomet] read+s =m a scale :i* makes easi] ! application ( ! old te/s4 ,be x not$ t ! !rmomet] is no m necess>y 9 vegetable c&y-mak+ ?an 9 ! traditional sort4 ,,iv ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,/eam ,,9 ,,c&y-,,mak+4 ,/eam may be us$ s t x w be ( mu* help to amateur c&y-mak]s1 few ( :om realize its possibilities4 ,^! possibilities1 :i* range f actual cook+ to ! ma9t5ance ( ! m9imum ( heat1 may all be gr\p$ "u f\r processes4 ,fir/1 to /eam3 ,/eam+ is cook+ by moi/ heat b n imm]s+ ! mat]ial 9 ! wat] z 9 ! boil+ process4 ,x %\ld be foll[$ to s(t5 dri$ fruits or o!r +r$i5ts1 z (t5 requir$ by c&y receipts4 ,! be/ way is to place ! mat]ials ^u a rack support$ a c\ple ( in*es above ! wat] 9 ! cook+ vessel1 cov]+ x tightly & plac+ x on ! fire4 ,! conf9$ vapor w soon s(t5 :atev] is )9 ! vessel4 ,second1 ! d\ble boil]3 ,! d\ble boil] is ( p>ticul> value :5 protective cook+ is desir$4 ,?is me?od w hold all juices pres5t b nei!r adds moi/ure nor dries out exi/+ moi/ure z happ5s :5 ! mixture is ov] a direct blaze4 ,9 ?is way1 ! mat]ials c be heat$ )\t burn+4 ,x is ( p>ticul> value ) mat]ials t ne$ heat b ne$ no fur!r moi/ure--simply ! developm5t ( t moi/ure :i* !y already h4 ,?ird1 a modification ( ! use ( ! d\ble boil] by leav+ (f ! cov]3 ,?us ! temp]ature is l[]$ & ! actual cook+ op]ation l5g!n$4 ,vapors t may arise f ! cook+ mass are all[$ to escape in/ead ( be+ absorb$4 ,f\r?1 ! /eam ba?3 ,! /eam ba? is obta9$ by plac+ ! receptacle conta9+ ! mass ov] a small] vessel conta9+ boil+ wat]4 ,9 ?is way1 ! /eam is appli$ only to ! bottom ( ! receptacle & its int5sity may be v>i$4 ,! l[e/ possible heat may be appli$2 temp]atures f> bel[ ! boil+ po9t1 or ev5 ! cook+ po9t1 are made possible4 ,! temp]ature ( ! upp] di% is regulat$ by ! di/ance f ! direct heat ( vessel conta9+ ! wat]4 ,always />t ) boil+ wat] s t ! mat]ial treat$ w be affect$ only by ! heat ( ! /eam & n ! direct heat :i* is br++ ! wat] to ! boil+ po9t4 ,?is me?od is p>ticul>ly valuable = keep+ fondant & o!r masses mod]ately hot = dipp+1 or = melt+ *ocolate or bon-bon creams1 :i* %\ld be melt$ at less ?an "o hundr$ degrees4 ,v ,,cry/allization ,"o (t5 wond]s :y ! c&y-eat+ public has ! *ocolate habit4 ,! answ] is simple4 ,! manufactur] g5]ally (f]s ! public *ocolates4 ,to "o n conv]sant ) c&y-mak+1 x is n s easy1 h[ev]1 to expla9 :y ! c&y-mak] (f]s ! *ocolates l>gely to ! exclusion ( o!r confections4 ,to ! initiat$1 h[ev]1 ! matt] is simple inde$4 ,*ocolate makes an air-tight cov]+ t protects all sides alike4 ,x makes x possible to keep c&y n int5d$ = imm$iate consumption & to %ip x f "o place to ano!r )\t injury4 ,)\t x1 ! manufactur] w\ld be 9 a bad way inde$4 ,! confection]1 !n1 has fo/]$ ! *ocolate habit because x is useful to him4 ,cry/allization enables ! c&y-cook to put ord9>y cream & sug> mixtures into good society dress & make !m a pleasure to ! p :o are n devot$ to *ocolate4 ,al?\gh ! cry/al coat$ confection may n /& "s ( ! h>d] te/s t ! *ocolate coat$ c&y w )/&1 x w be f\nd suffici5tly reliable to m>k a v great advance 9 c&y-mak+1 p>ticul>ly 9 home c&y-mak+4 ,& aft] all1 ! basic mixtures 9 home-made c&y are n s v diff]5t f ^? 9 ! c&y ( ! pr(essional manufactur]4 ,! home c&y-cook1 ! small mak] & ! pr(essional manufactur]1 :o is1 ( c\rse1 f> bett] equipp$ = cry/alliz+ ?an ei!r ( ! o!rs1 c1 aft] a c>eful /udy ( ! diff]5t degrees ( sug> cry/alliz+1 make almo/ any c&y z satisfactory 9 texture & appe>ance1 & z easy to h&le1 z are ! *ocolate confections4 ,a suffici5t numb] ( dipp+s 9 ! cry/al accompli%es ! result4 ,"o "p wat] & ?ree p>ts sug>1 is ! slogan ( ! cry/alliz]4 ,?is is ! composition ( any cry/al syrup4 ,al?\gh cry/al syrups diff] only 9 ! temp]ature to :i* !y are rais$1 _! f\ndation is inv>iable4 ,z long z ! proportions are kept ! same1 ! quantities d n matt] mu*--!oretically4 ,practically1 h[ev]1 "o cupful ( sug> & "o-?ird ( a cupful ( wat] is ab\t z mu* z c be h&l$ effectively at "o "t4 ,! success ( ! process lies 9 repeat$ dipp+s4 ,) ea* imm]sion1 ! confection takes to itself a little m syrup2 x ?us acquires a heavi] coat+ ( ! protective cov]+4 ,! actual process is v simple4 ,ea* piece is sep>ately dropp$ into ! syrup &1 aft] ?or\gh imm]sion1 is lift$ out ) a wire dipp]1 ! surplus syrup all[$ to run (f1 & plac$ = dry+ ^u a wire scre54 ,9 ! pages t foll[1 frequ5t use is made ( cry/allization4 ,9 ea* case1 ! degree to :i* ! syrup is to be heat$ is giv54 ,x mu/ be und]/ood1 be x not$1 t ?is simple cry/al dipp+ does n make ! c&y2 x m]ely adds a protective & beautify+ cov]+4 ,! c&y1 already complete 9 a way1 is dipp$ into ! mixture ( sug> & wat]4 ,9 ! process t foll[s1 h[ev]1 ! cry/allization is ( a diff]5t & m fundam5tal sort4 ,9 ?is second case1 ! cry/allization is ! me?od ( mak+ ! c&y completely4 ,= small c&ies1 a novel modification ( ,fr5* h& cry/allization is useful because ! process c be put to good use 9 ! _m sorts ( c&y-mak+4 ,! c&y-cook c well af=d to make h]self ma/] ( x4 ,%e %\ld "k1 h[ev]1 t ! process is n s difficult z ! description ( x w\ld indicate4 ,al?\gh ! labor mu/ be done on six successive days1 ! "w requires b a v few mom5ts except ^u ! fir/ day4 ,! result desir$ is a sl[ cry/allization :i* ?or\ghly cooks ! base s treat$ & pres]ves x p]fectly4 ,9 addition1 ! process ensures an appe>ance attractive to ! eye & a flavor equally attractive to ! palate4 ,a dry+ rack & a pan are ! only ut5sils t are necess>y4 ,!y %\ld be ( a size s t ! rack w drop ab\t "o-half way into ! pan & be upheld by ! slop+ sides4 ,note t ! pan mu/ be res]v$ = cry/allization4 ,if x is us$ = o!r purposes1 x is likely to absorb flavors t w "w havoc ) ! delicate confection]y t is plac$ )9 x4 ,make a syrup by boil+ "o "p ( wat] & ?ree p>ts ( granulat$ sug> = t5 m9utes4 ,!reupon place 9 x ! base to be treat$ by ?is process4 ,t all ! pieces may be v ?or\ghly sep>at$1 /ir ! mass c>efully ) a wood5 paddle2 x is absolutely necess>y t all ! surfaces ( all ( ! mass come into direct contact ) ! hot syrup4 ,all t is necess>y1 h[ev]1 is t ea* piece be ?or\ghly imm]s$ 9 ! hot syrup2 9 a surpris+ly %ort space ( "t1 ! little pieces ( confection]y w be heat$ ?r\gh4 ,h ! rack 9 position 9 ! pan2 ov] x1 p\r ! hot mass--syrup & all4 ,see t ! c&y is ev5ly di/ribut$ ov] ! rack4 ,imm$iately place a bo>d ov] ! pan2 a mold+ bo>d w d v well inde$4 ,if a t9 cov] 7 us$ 9 place ( ! wood51 ! /eam w\ld cond5se & drop back on to ! c&y in/ead ( be+ absorb$4 ,aft] ! pan has be5 left undi/urb$ = a full day1 lift ! rack out & p\r ! syrup into a suitable receptacle1 cook to two hundr$ & tw5ty degrees & place 9 x aga9 ! c&y4 ,take ! cry/al f ! fire4 ,/ir c>efully1 mak+ sure t ea* piece is ?or\ghly imm]s$4 ,place ! rack 9 ! pan z direct$ above1 & aga9 p\r ov] x ! syrup ) ! c&y 9 x4 ,note1 h[ev]1 t x is necess>y t ! wire nett+ be free f h>d5$ p>ticles ( ! syrup4 ,cleanl9ess1 almo/ to ! po9t ( *emical purity1 is necess>y4 ,?is process mu/ be repeat$ f\r times m1 b ea* "t ! mass %\ld be cook$ two degrees high]--9 ea* case1 tw5ty-f\r h\rs mu/ elapse betwe5 ea* treatm5t4 ,aft] ! la/ op]ation1 ! c&y %\ld be all[$ to dry on ! racks4 ,! result w be f\nd well wor? ! "t exp5d$4 ,,vi ,,*ocolate ,,coat+ ,! ability to h&le *ocolate successfully is a great assi/ance to ! mak] ( vegetable c&y4 ,al?\gh *ocolate coat+ is no m an ess5tial 9 vegetable c&y-mak+ ?an 9 ! old fa%ion$ k9d1 !re are v _m times :5 ! ability to use x effectively w be v useful to ! confection]4 ,9 ei!r sort ( c&y-mak+1 x is b a f9i%--z acceptable a f9i% to ! "o z to ! o!r4 ,_m p l ! flavor ( *ocolate1 & x is extremely s]viceable because x furni%es a uni=m cov]+ = confections4 ,?us1 :5 *ocolate coat$ c&ies rub aga9/ "o ano!r 9 ! box 9 :i* !y are pack$1 _! uni=mity prev5ts _! tak+ to !mselves /range flavors & colors4 ,no c&y-mak] %\ld scorn to make h]self ma/] ( ! intricacies ( *ocolate coat+4 ,! be/ in/ructor 9 *ocolate coat+ is a few p\nds ( *ocolate1 firm1 well-%ap$ c5t]s1 an all[ance ( "t & int]e/1 pl5ty ( good common s5se & incl9ation to pr(it by ! h9ts giv5 bel[4 ,) ! k t w be accumulat$ aft] a few trials1 ! c&y-mak] w soon be able to give to h] c&y ! niceties ( ! pr(essional product4 ,! confection] c well beg9 ) nuts1 or "s o!r h>d c5t]s1 = !y are comp>atively easy to h&le4 ,by h&l+ !m1 %e w soon ga9 ! exp]i5ce necess>y to ! successful f9i%+ ( o!r textures4 ,f surpris+ly little exp]im5tation1 %e w obta9 suffici5t skill to h&le successfully almo/ any c5t] t w take ! cov]+4 ,a ?or\gh g5]al k ( ! behavior ( *ocolate & a cle> und]/&+ ( ! behavior ( ! /ock on h& are ( m value ?an ! me?ods ( application ( ! coat+4 ,s9ce no two lots ( *ocolate are exactly ! same1 x is well to buy a fairly l>ge supply at "o "t4 ,9 ?is way x is possible :5 h&l+ ! fir/ bat* to le>n ! peculi>ities ( all ! *ocolate pur*as$ & !reaft] to h&le ! /ock ) assurance4 ,= good results x is well to buy ! regul> coat+ *ocolate :i* is sold by _m groc]y & specialty /ores = j ?is purpose4 ,if coat+ *ocolate _c be obta9$1 ord9>y bak+ *ocolate sweet5$ ) confection]'s sug> c be sub/itut$1 b ! sub/itution is to be avoid$1 = ! f9i%$ "w is sure to be inf]ior4 ,9 all sorts ( c&y-mak+1 climatic conditions are ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,9 no o!r bran* ( cook+ is ! cook s dep5d5t ^u ! wea!r4 ,9 muggy wea!r x is impossible to d good "w2 (t51 inde$1 x is impossible to d any "w at all4 ,!re=e1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ! confection] yield respectful ob$i5ce to ! humidity4 ,?is w>n+ is ( p>ticul> weight 9 connection ) ! h&l+ ( *ocolate4 ,ev5 if ! day is only slightly ra9y1 or foggy1 d n try to use *ocolate4 ,ev5 exp]ts d n defy ?is law1 b s9ce !y "w "u comm]cial conditions1 !y are g5]ally able absolutely to control ! atmosph]e4 ,! room 9 :i* ! actual op]ation ( coat+ is conduct$ %\ld be w>m & dry4 ,fir/1 break into small pieces m *ocolate ?an y w actually use 9 ! coat+4 ,put ^! lumps 9 a di% set ov] hot wat] & melt !m sl[ly at a l[ temp]ature4 ,to d ?is mo/ effectually ! wat] %\ld previ\sly h be5 boil$ & ! /eam all[$ to subside4 ,( c\rse1 ! wat] mu/ be v hot :5 ! di% ) ! *ocolate is plac$ ov] x4 ,z ! fir/ piece melts1 /ir sl[ly f "t to "t4 ,:5 ! *ocolate has melt$1 remove ! di% f ! heat & "w all ( ! oil globules f ! mass4 ,?is is accompli%$ n by h>d or rapid motion1 b by p]sev]+ly & p]suasively smoo?+ ! mass until x is suffici5tly cool4 ,^! oil globules1 be x not$1 mu/ be treat$ ) ! greate/ respect4 ,if !y become ov] heat$1 !y are likely to require mu* m "w1 ev5 if !y d n ru9 ! bat*4 ,9 /udy+ ?is melt+ process1 x is well to ?9k ( ! action ( heat ^u butt]4 ,suppose1 = illu/ration1 x is desir$ to cream a lump ( cold butt]4 ,if mu* heat is appli$ to ! butt] ! outside imm$iately becomes runn+ grease4 ,x is possible t ! cool] inside portion ( ! lump may be beat5 into x1 b ! result w n be smoo?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! butt] is all[$ to s(t5 gradually "u ! influ5ce ( mod]ate w>m?1 ! :ole mass w\ld melt uni=mly & c\ld be beat5 into ! desir$ smoo?ness4 ,! w>n+ t wat] mu/ n be all[$ accid5tally to ent] ! *ocolate _c be too (t5 repeat$4 ,probably ?is is ! sure/ te/ z to :e!r or n ! *ocolate is ready = ! dipp+3 ,drop a c5t] into ! mass s t x w be cov]$ ) ! *ocolate1 remove ! surplus ei!r by pull+ x ov] ! edge ( ! di%1 or by %ak+1 & let ! drop fall squ>ely ^u ! %eet ( special confection]'s glaz$ pap]1 or ( oilclo?1 or oil$ pap]1 ^u :i* x is to be cool$4 ,take c>e le/ ! piece slips :5 dropp$4 ,if x does slip1 ! base w h a ?9 projection t may break (f &1 ev5 if x does n r5d] ! coat+ p]vi\s1 become unsightly4 ,if ! c&y-mak] is c>eful & ! coat+ has be5 work$ suffici5tly & has be5 all[$ to become suffici5tly cool1 ! base w =m squ>ely & ev5ly & ! *ocolate imm$iately w become firm4 ,9 o!r words1 ! c&ies %\ld beg9 to set at once )\t =m+ project+ bases z soon z !y are dropp$ ^u ! %eet ^u :i* !y are to dry4 ,al?\gh *ocolates %\ld be cov]$ 9 a w>m room1 !y %\ld be cool$ z rapidly z possible4 ,z soon z !y are f9i%$1 !y %\ld be plac$ ^u a small tray & remov$ to a cool place4 ,! small tray is desirable s9ce by its use ! c&ies c be quickly transf]r$4 ,9 summ] ! tray %\ld be plac$ 9 ! refrig]ator1 b %\ld n be all[$ to rema9 = m ?an five m9utes4 ,if ! *ocolate coat$ confections are kept ^u ! ice = long] ?an t "t1 !y w soon be cov]$ by a sweat t w ru9 !m4 ,aft] ! coat$ drops h become cold1 ! c&y-mak] %\ld exam9e !m c>efully4 ,if ! bases h spread1 %e c assume t ! *ocolate 0 n cool$ suffici5tly or t ! surplus 0 n effectively remov$4 ,if ! coat+ is /reak$ or light color$1 %e w "k t ! *ocolate 0 n work$ suffici5tly1 or t ! drops did n cool quickly en\gh aft] !y 7 coat$4 ,if ! c&y becomes /icky :5 x is br\ght into a w>m room1 ! v]dict w be t ! oil 0 n prop]ly work$ into ! mass4 ,9 ! *apt]s t foll[1 !re are describ$ _m c&ies t (f] desirable comb9ations ) *ocolate4 ,9 fact1 ! vegetable flavors are q z adaptable to *ocolate coat+ z are ^? t h already won popul> att5tion & favor4 ,occasionally1 9 ! subsequ5t pages1 m5tion is made ( ! fact t ! confection describ$ may well be cov]$ ) *ocolate1 b m (t5 *ocolate coat+ is n sugge/$ :5 x is possible4 ,x is assum$1 & no d\bt safely assum$1 t ! c&y-cook1 f h] exp]i5ce 9 ! old-fa%ion$ confection]y1 w "k :at c&y c be coat$1 & :at _c be successfully coat$4 ,,vii ,,sug> ,no discussion ( c&y or c&y-mak+ is complete )\t a /atem5t conc]n+ sug>--its k9ds1 value & prop] use4 ,)\t d\bt sug> is "o ( ! mo/ malign$ ( foods4 ,x does d damage :5 eat5 at ! wrong "t or to excess4 ,f ?is fact spr+s "o ( ! great advantages ( vegetable c&y2 9 x ! proportion ( sug> to ! bulk ( ! confection is s r$uc$ t ! normal crav+ = sweets is satisfi$ )\t ! consumption ( a quantity ( sug> t insures disa/]4 ,exp]im5tation long ago %[$ t sug> is ! quicke/ s\rce ( en]gy 9 ! :ole li/ ( available foods4 ,no o!r food approximates sug> 9 ! ease 9 :i* x c be =m$ into actual body en]gy4 ,?is fact has long be5 appreciat$ by a?letes4 ,"o case 9 pro( 0 t ( two s*ool boys sev5te5 & n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 :o _h only two h\rs a day = two mon?s = practice be=e r[+ races 9 :i* bo? 7 ent]$4 ,no *ange 0 made 9 _! diet except !y 7 p]mitt$ to eat z mu* sug> z !y wi%$1 sometimes z mu* z "o-?ird ( a p\nd a day4 ,"o ( !m1 h[ev]1 did n beg9 to eat ?is excess sug> until ! ?ird week ( 8 practic+1 :5 he began to %[ ! signs ( ov] tra9+--loss ( weight & no desire = ei!r ex]cise or /udy4 ,on ! ?ird day aft] beg9n+ ! use ( ! excess sug> ^! symptoms disappe>$1 & he became z vigor\s z ! o!r4 ,be=e ! "t = ! race bo? y\?s 7 9 ! be/ ( physical condition & 7 victori\s ov] _! antagoni/s :o did n believe 9 ! use ( sug>4 ,subsequ5tly1 obs]vation reveal$ no bad aft] effects4 ,simil> in/ances c\ld be indef9itely repeat$4 ,! fundam5tal fact--t sug> gives en]gy & gives x ) great rapidity--has be5 made use ( by army (fic]s1 p>ticul>ly ,g]man4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t sug> is purely an en]gy-produc+ food4 ,x is necess>y1 !n1 t !re be o!r foods consum$ ) x 9 ord] to pres]ve a prop] balance4 ,^! o!r foods1 be x not$1 are pres5t 9 vegetable c&y4 ,! curr5t idea t sug> is fatt5+ is :olly wrong4 ,x is n sug> t is fatt5+1 b too mu* sug>4 ,only :5 sug> is consum$ 9 a quantity 9 excess ( t :i* c be tak5 c>e ( by ! human commiss>y dep>tm5t1 is x trans=m$ into fat & /or$ z res]v$ mat]ial4 ,! me?ods ( ref9+ sug> h be5 s p]fect$ )9 ! la/ few ye>s t x is safe to say t few food sub/ances 9 comm]cial use are s ne> to be+ *emically pure z granulat$ sug>s ( good grade4 ,no less an au?ority ?an ,bly! says1 ,loaf sug> is1 z a rule1 *emically pure4 ,x is probably1 inde$1 ! pure/ ( all sub/ances 9 comm]ce1 & a l>ge quantity may be burnt up )\t obta9+ a trace ( nitrog5 & )\t leav+ any residue4 ,! only sug> t may be impure are ! raw sug>s4 ,x is commonly kn[n t sug> may come f any "o ( numb]less s\rces4 ,sug> ( milk is ! fir/ sug> ) :i* memb]s ( ! human race become acqua9t$1 b "o :i*1 ( c\rse1 is ( little acc\nt 9 c&y-mak+4 ,! sug> ( fruits is 9 an easily accessible =m & "o :i* is ( p>ticul> value :5 comb9$ ) cane sug>4 ,honey z /or$ by ! honey bee =m]ly 0 highly priz$ = food value1 b n[ t x is s (t5 /or$ by ! factory )\t any activity on ! "p ( ! honey bee1 & n[ t cane sug> is s v *eap1 x is n s mu* 9 dem&4 ,= ! sug> ( c&y-mak+1 !re are ?ree s\rces3 ! sug> cane1 sug> beet & ! sug> maple4 ,= practical purposes1 maple sug> may be left out ( ! discussion4 ,ev] s9ce sug> has be5 made on a comm]cial scale f beets !re has wag$ a controv]sy z to ! relative m]its ( beet sug> & cane sug>4 ,z f> z ! amateur c&y-mak] is conc]n$1 h[ev]1 ! controv]sy is n ( practical int]e/1 = almo/ all ( ! sug> t is sold 9 small quantities is made f beets4 ,inde$1 x is said t x is practically impossible = ! h\sekeep] to obta9 sug> made f cane4 ,moreov]1 not)/&+ ! popul> impression t cane sug> is pref]able1 sci5ti/s insi/ t 9 e case ! pure cane sug>1 or sac*>ose1 c be cry/alliz$ out f ei!r cane or beet1 & t ! sug> is id5tical 9 *emical composition1 appe>ance & prop]ties4 ,by no *emical te/ kn[n to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture c pure cry/alliz$ sac*>ose f ^! diff]5t s\rces be di/+ui%$4 ,! popul> impression to ! contr>y probably comes f ! use ( beet sug> t has be5 imp]fectly purifi$4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t !re are ov] n9ety grades ( sug> kn[n to comm]ce4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! grades is (t5 s slight t x is impossible to di/+ui% )\t pa9/ak+ laboratory analysis4 ,9 ?is book :ite sug> & confection]'s sug> are us$ :]ev] possible because !y are ! pure/ k9ds4 ,br[n sug> & c(fee ,a41 mu* us$ 9 c&y-mak+1 are grades :i* h n be5 ref9$ to s high a po9t4 ,a ^w %\ld be said conc]n+ glucose4 ,! compla9t :i* has be5 made 9 connection ) glucose has n be5 made aga9/ ! sub/ance itself1 b aga9/ ! way x 0 us$4 ,! amateur c&y-mak]1 h[ev]1 (t5 has difficulty 9 obta9+ glucose1 ev5 ?\gh 9 "s processes x is mo/ useful4 ,r4 ,e4 ,doolittle ( ! ,f$]al ,bo>d ( ,food & ,drug ,inspection1 decl>es t no "q ( h>mfulness has be5 rais$ by ?is bo>d ) respect to ! use ( glucose 9 food products4 ,:]e glucose is sub/itut$ = sug> & us$ in/ead ( natural sweet5+ ag5ts1 ! rul+ has be5 made t its pres5ce %\ld be pla9ly decl>$ ^u ! label ( ! product4 ,! reasons = ?is action are3 7#a7 :]e a manufactur$ sub/ance is sub/itut$ = a natural "o x is believ$ t ! pur*as] is entitl$ to be in=m$ ( ! sub/itution2 7#b7 ! co/ ( glucose is usually some:at l[] ?an t ( sucrose2 7#c7 glucose consi/s only 9 "p ( a sug>1 dextrose1 & is inf]ior to sucrose 9 sweet5+ p[]4 ,9 ?is c\ntry comm]cial glucose is manufactur$ f ! />* ( ! ,indian corn4 ,! />* is susp5d$ 9 wat]1 ! :ole plac$ into l>ge /eam tanks toge!r ) "s hydro*loric acid1 ! /eam is turn$ on to ^! tanks & ! :ole br\ght up to a heavy pressure4 ,by ?is means ! />* is p>tially conv]t$ into dextrose1 a sug>1 & dextr91 a gum4 ,:5 ! conv]sion has rea*$ ! prop] po9t ! pressure is remov$1 ! hot liquid is neutraliz$ ) sodium c>bonate1 filt]$ & evaporat$ to a ?ick liquid4 ,! result+ comp\nd conta9s ab\t #ce p] c5t4 dextrose1 ab\t #de p] c5t4 dextr91 a small p]c5tage ( a% & ! re/ wat]4 ,a ^w ( caution %\ld be giv5 conc]n+ ! "t ( eat+ sug>4 ,obvi\sly if c&y is consum$ be=e meals x w de/roy ! appetite & int]f]e s]i\sly ) ! meal4 ,obvi\sly1 also1 x is unwise to eat heavily ( c&y be=e retir+4 ,not)/&+ h] en?usiasm = vegetable c&ies ! writ] feels ^! cautions %\ld be j z mu* obs]v$ ) vegetable c&y z ) any o!r4 ,! :ole "q ( ! am\nt & =m ( sug> to be giv5 to *ildr51 is "o ( utmo/ importance4 ,*ildr5 lose m heat f ! sk9 = e p\nd ( body weight ?an d ! adults1 & because ( ?is fact1 require proportionately m heat4 ,?is heat c come only f food & sug> is ! food :i* produces ?is heat mo/ directly & mo/ *eaply4 ,?is ne$ = a heat produc+ food1 x c\ld be urg$1 c\ld be readily met by ! use ( fat4 ,! difficulty is t fat1 & p>ticul>ly fat meat1 is g5]ally dislik$ by ! *ild4 ,because ( ?is di/a/e1 8 desire = all sorts ( sweet ?+s has und\bt$ly a physiological basis4 ,x is necess>y1 h[ev]1 to obs]ve v c>efully ! dige/ibility ( sug> & sweet5$ foods 9 ord] to decide to :at ext5t sug> is to replace />* 9 ! diet>y4 ,! effect ( sug> ^u ! appetite = o!r foods mu/ be giv5 p>ticul> c>e4 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,h9man ,abel1 presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,home ,economics ,association1 says t1 until a *ild's /oma* is capable ( dige/+ />*1 ! ne$$ c>bohydrate is furni%$ 9 ! sug> ( milk4 ,! *ild a ye> old :o dr9ks two qu>ts ( milk p] day takes 9 ?is way ab\t ?ree ounces ( sug>4 ,z ! /oma* becomes able to dige/ />*1 ,mrs4 ,abel cont9ues1 ! *ild is less & less dep5d5t on ! sug> ( milk1 replac+ x ) ! c>bohydrates ( vegetable orig91 :ile ! proteids & fat f\nd 9 eggs1 meat1 & c]eals take ! place ( ^? con/itu5ts t 7 at fir/ exclusively furni%$ 9 milk4 ,milk1 h[ev]1 rema9s ?r\gh *ildhood a valuable s\rce ( all ^! food pr9ciples4 ,! fact t sug> has a high food value is n ! only po9t to be consid]$4 ,! *ild w easily obta9 ! ne$$ c>bohydrates 9 o!r =ms & w ?rive if ! dige/ion rema9s s\nd & its reli% = :olesome food unimpair$4 ,= in/ance1 "o (t5 he>s x said t a c]ta9 *ild does n reli% milk4 ,9 su* cases x might be f\nd t ! *ild's appetite1 be+ sat$ by sug> 9 o!r foods1 is no long] attract$ by ! mild sweetness ( fre% milk1 delici\s z x is to ! unspoil$ palate4 ,x w\ld be well1 p]haps1 9 ?is in/ance1 to cut d[n ! all[ance ( sug> 9 ! hope ( re/or+ ! ta/e = s invaluable a food z milk4 ,dr4 ,rot* insi/s t ! infant1 ev5 9 its second ye>1 %\ld nev] be all[$ to ta/e sweets4 ,he says1 ',:5 ^! articles are )held x w cont9ue to h a heal?y appetite & ta/e = necess>y & prop] articles ( food4' ,ev5 mu* lat]1 = ! same reasons1 ! introduction ( l>ge am\nts ( sug> into ! daily food ( *ildr5 is to be c>efully consid]$4 ,*ildr5 d n require a v>iety ( flavors to /imulate ! appetite1 b ! ta/e is easily p]v]t$ & ! backw>d /ep is difficult to take4 ,^? :o h /udi$ ! food habits ( *ildr5 seem to agree t sug> %\ld f ! v fir/ be )held f ! di% t =ms ! /aple food ( ! *ild--t is1 ! mu% or porridge ( oatmeal or "s prep>ation ( :eat or corn4 ,?is article ( diet1 eat5 only ) milk or cream1 falls into ! same class z bread & milk1 & =ms ! simple1 :olesome basis ( a meal4 ,! sug> giv5 ! *ild is bett] furni%$ 9 ! occasional simple pudd+1 9 ! lump ( sug>1 or home-made c&y1 n t its food value is bett] utiliz$1 b ! :ole food ( ! *ild is ?us m :olesome4 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,h9man ,abel concludes h] discussion ) ! /atem5t3 ,sug> is a useful & valuable food4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be rememb]$ t x is a conc5trat$ food & !re=e %\ld be eat5 9 mod]ate quantities4 ,fur!r1 l o!r conc5trat$ foods1 sug> seems be/ fitt$ = assimilation by ! body :5 suppli$ ) o!r mat]ials :i* dilute x or give x ! necess>y bulk4 ,x is ?is fact1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! dietitian1 t comm5ds vegetable c&y s highly4 ,! vegetable base gives ! necess>y bulk & dilution--9 addition to add+ o!r valuable food elem5ts4 ,,section ,,two ,,viii ,,decorative ,,c&ies ,i4 ,,f ,,potato ,,pa/e ,n[ t ! use ( vegetable bases is r$uc$ to pr9ciples1 ! amateur confection] ne$ h no difficulty 9 work+ out 9 c&y attractive & novel designs suitable to all special days & uses4 ,& ! be/ ( x is--?anks to su* a humble vegetable z ! potato--%e c foll[ h] own ideas & fa%ion 9 confection]y a patt]n t is all h] own4 ,moreov]1 %e c take com=t 9 ! ?\ght t 9 h] product !re is none ( ! highly injuri\s +r$i5ts un=tunately all too common 9 "s decorative c&ies4 ,z ! f\ndation = "o sort ( decorative confection]y1 potato pa/e mu/ be made4 ,/eam or boil ,iri% potatoes1 dra9 !m1 & =ce !m ?r\gh a f9e sieve1--! f9] ! bett]4 ,) "o-half cupful ( ,iri% potato1 s prep>$1 mix "o tablespoonful ( corn />*4 ,gradually & c>efully "w 9 en\gh confection]'s sug> s t ! mixture c be roll$4 ,! f9e sieve1 be x not$1 plays a conspicu\s & important "p 9 ! mak+ ( c&y f vegetables4 ,moreov]1 x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t no vegetable p>ticle w ei!r s(t5 9 or cook up into syrup4 ,:ile cook+1 ! vegetable p>ticles are j z individual z ?\gh !y 7 9 sep>ate vessels2 consequ5tly !y mu/ be kept circulat+ z uni=mly z is possible ?r\gh ! syrup 9 ord] to prev5t ! accumulation ( masses ( vegetable matt] ( suffici5t bulk & weight to s9k to ! bottom ( ! sauce pan & cause ! mixture to burn4 ,moreov]1 %\ld ! mixture escape burn+1 x w\ld develop gluey spots t w\ld make ! f9i%$ product lack+ 9 ! smoo?ness t is ! ideal ( ! c&y-cook4 ,flavor & color ?is pa/e to suit1 place x on a surface well du/$ ) confection]'s sug> & roll x to ! desir$ ?9ness4 ,cut x 9 %apes to suit4 ,cooky cutt]s or any o!r t9 cutt]s may be us$4 ,m (t51 h[ev]1 ! amateur confection] w pref] h] own design4 ,cut a patt]n ( ! desir$ design f pap]1 or1 if x is to be us$ repeat$ly1 f pa/e bo>d4 ,oil+ ! patt]n n only gives x a firm] edge & prev5ts te>+ b also all[s any sug> or pa/e t may h adh]$ to x easily to be wip$ (f4 ,lay ! patt]n ov] ! pa/e1 &1 ) a %>p po9t$ knife1 cut along ! edges4 ,lift ! newly cut =ms c>efully ) a ?9 knife & transf] !m = dry+ to an oil clo? or1 if ?is _c be done1 to a wax$ pap] or a t9 v ?9ly du/$ ) confection]'s sug>4 ,d n move !m aga9 until !y are dry4 ,if x is desir$ to pack ! c&y1 cook a cry/al--a cry/al is a syrup ( "o "p wat] & ?ree p>ts sug>--to two hundr$ & tw5ty degrees & aft] x has cool$ five m9utes1 dip ! confection into x4 ,x is n ess5tial t ! =ms be dipp$ into ! cry/al nor is ! cry/al absolutely necess>y to any ( ! confections t are (t5 coat$ ) x4 ,all ?is is expla9$ 9 ,*apt] ,v--,cry/allization4 ,a knife :i* is ( almo/ con/ant use 9 mak+ decorative c&ies & :i* is p>ticul>ly satisfactory = lift+ small =ms is a palette knife su* z arti/s use = mix+ _! colors4 ,x is ?91 flexible & suffici5tly %>p = cutt+ fondant4 ,also ! blade l5ds itself to use 9 _m diff]5t positions because its curv$ %ape all[s ! h& a degree ( fre$om n possible ) ! ord9>y knife4 ,! palette knife is mu* bett] = free+ or lift+ =ms f a flat surface ?an a spatula or a case knife4 ,! imag9ation ( ! c&y-mak] w sugge/ special designs = special occasions4 ,! fancy ( ! confection] w sugge/ _m attractive orig9al =ms1 besides ! traditional r$ & :ite he>ts = ,/4 ,val5t9e's ,day1--note illu/ration ,no4 #ag 9 ! frontispiece--! gre5 %amrock = ,m>* #ag1 & ! hat*et = ,wa%+ton's bir?day4 ,*ri/mas1 ,new ,ye>s1 ,ea/]1 ,memorial ,day1 ,f\r? ( ,july1 ,labor ,day1 ,columbus ,day1 ,hall[e'en & innum]able local holidays1 l ,bunk] ,hill day & ,patriots' ,day ( ,massa*usetts1--all ( ^! special occasions (f] abundant opportunity to ! c&y-mak] :o realizes t f ! pa/e c be made repres5tations ( any?+ f a firecrack] to a regim5t ( soldi]s4 ,cooky cutt]s may also be us$ indef9itely2 :at *ild w\ld n l c&y 9 ! =m ( />s1 dogs1 horses1 & trees8 ,gre5 ,leaves4--,an excell5t illu/ration ( ! possibilities ( potato pa/e is giv5 by gre5 leaves4 ,z ! basis = !m1 color potato pa/e gre51 by ! use ( gre5 color+ pa/e1 ( ! h>mless vegetable sort1 & flavor fairly /rongly ) pepp]m9t4 ,roll ! pa/e ?91 cut out ! leaves1 us+ ! po9t ( a knife or a t9 cutt]1 & model ! ve9s4 ,a small1 blunt1 wood5 tool1--ev5 a clean orange /ick w d--%\ld be us$ to make ! depressions t are ! ve9s4 ,aft] ! leaves h dri$ on wax$ pap]1 dip into a cry/al cook$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty-five degrees4 ,dra9 !m on a wire rack & du/ !m ev5ly ) granulat$ sug>4 ,x is well to use a ?9 blad$ knife to lift ! pieces4 ,see ! small box 9 ! middle ( ! illu/ration fac+ page #ih1 & ,no4 #a 9 ! frontispiece4 ,,ii4 ,,violets ,violets4--,9 hot wea!r violets d n take k9dly to ! c&y+ process1 & 9 cold !y are exp5sive & h>d to get4 ,!re are no su* limitations1 h[ev]1 to pop-corn & cocoanut4 ,violets made f !m are especially good ,*ri/mas c&ies1 because !y are decorative & c be made a mon? or six weeks 9 advance--long be=e ! la/ ru%4 ,pop-corn ,violets4--,us+ ! h>d spots = c5t]s1 jam & break well-bl[n k]nels ( pop-corn until !y resemble violets1 z !y w d ) m exactness ?an w\ld be ?\ght4 ,boil "o cupful ( sug> & "o-?ird cupful ( wat] until a syrup is =m$2 ! !rmomet] %\ld regi/] two hundr$ & n9ete5 degrees4 ,aft] ! syrup is cool1 dip ! pop-corn into x1 mak+ sure t ! liquid =ms an ev5 & complete cov]+4 ,z a ?9 cru/ beg9s to cov] ! syrup1 keep pu%+ x d[n into ! liquid4 ,if ?is is done ! syrup c all be us$ be=e x has "t to h>d54 ,imm$iately aft] ! surplus has dra9$ (f1 dr$ge lightly ) p[d]$ sug>1 into :i* has be5 work$ violet color+ pa/e1 previ\sly moi/5$ ) a few drops ( violet extract1 or ev5 wat]4 ,9 ?is case ! color$ sug> %\ld be a %ade or two light] ?an is desir$ = ! f9i%$ product1 z ! syrup d>k5s ! color4 ,note ,no4 #b ( ! frontispiece4 ,cocoanut ,violets4--,mix ! :ite ( an egg1 "o-half cupful confection]'s sug>--! k9d sometimes kn[n z ,,xxxx--& "o-half cupful ( ,iri% potato prep>$ z direct$ above4 ,?is makes m c&y ?an ! home confection] ord9>ily has use =1 b directions = a small] am\nt _c well be giv5 ow+ to ! practical impossibility ( divid+ an egg4 ,an easy way out ( ! difficulty1 h[ev]1 is to use z mu* ( ?is mixture z is desir$ = ! violets & to save ! re/ = use 9 mak+ potato fondant1 describ$ h]eaft]4 ,flavor ?is mixture ) violet extract4 ,add ! color ) ! extract1 b rememb] t a little w g a long way4 ,use vegetable violet color+ pa/e until ! color is a %ade or two d>k] ?an is desir$ = ! f9i%$ product4 ,/ir 9 cocoanut until all ! mass adh]es to ! cocoanut4 ,bak]'s cocoanut is bett] ?an ! %r$d$1 b (t5 ! %r$d$ mu/ be us$1 z ! o!r size is becom+ m & m difficult to obta94 ,if ! %r$d$ is us$1 break x s t ea* piece w n be m ?an "o-half in* long4 ,if ! mixture does n !n dry readily1 /ir 9 m confection]'s sug>4 ,to fa%ion ! violets1 dip ! f+]s into cold wat]1 take up a quantity ( ! prep>ation ab\t ! size ( a violet1 & model into ! %ape ( ! fl[]4 ,a little practice w enable ! c&y-mak] to =m objects t look m l violets ?an d ! fl[]s !mselves aft] !y h be5 put ?r\gh ! c&y+ process4 ,sift granulat$ sug> ov] ea* fl[]1 %ak+ (f surplus sug>4 ,dry on wax$ pap]4 ,?is confection w\ld bett] be us$ )9 two or ?ree weeks4 ,violet ,b\tonni]e4--,f violets1 pref]ably cocoanut1 b\tonni]es v attractive = favors c be fa%ion$4 ,h ready a supply ( ! violets1 c&i$ cress leaves1 violet1 gre5 or t9sel foil1 lace pap] mats1--small pap] doilies may be sub/itut$1--& numb] tw5ty-two wire4 ,x is well to cut wires six in*es long = !y c lat] be trimm$ or b5t to =m a /em ( f ?ree & "o-half to f\r in*es long4 ,) a f9e ne$le puncture ! back ( a cocoanut violet & ins]t ! end ( a piece ( wire4 ,to make ! union firm1 place a drop ( ?ick syrup at ! po9t at :i* ! wire ent]s ! mixture4 ,sev5 violets s treat$ w be suffici5t = "o b\tonni]e4 ,9 a simil> mann]1 wire "o less ( ! cry/alliz$ cress leaves4 ,put all ! wires ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! mat4 ,gr\p ! violets ab\t "o plac$ 9 ! c5t]4 ,z ne>ly all mats come ) an ev5 numb] ( designs 9 ! edge1 x is mu* easi] to arrange ! b\tonni]e if ! r[ ( fl[]s next ! mat conta9s an ev5 numb] also4 ,! leaves %\ld be s arrang$ 9 a r[ und]nea? ! fl[]s4 ,be=e an attractive arrangem5t c be made1 "s little exp]im5t+ may be necess>y4 ,wrap ! wires ) tissue pap] & cov] ) foil4 ,! mak+ ( ! b\tonni]es is n s difficult z x s\nds1 ?\gh "s knack is requir$ = ! be/ results4 ,see ! illu/ration opposite page #gb4 ,,iii4 ,,f ,,potato ,,fondant ,uncook$ ,fondant4--,potato fondant is ano!r base--ev5 m useful ?an potato pa/e--^u :i* _m confections may be built4 ,!re are two k9ds--cook$ & uncook$4 ,to make ! uncook$1 boil or /eam ,iri% potatoes1 dra91 & =ce !m ?r\gh a f9e sieve4 ,9 all c&y-mak+ ) potatoes1 ^! directions are ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,unless ! potato is c>efully =c$ ?r\gh a f9e sieve1 ! c&y made f x w h h>d & gluey spots aft] x has dri$ out4 ,mix "o-half cupful ( ! potato s prep>$ ) ! unbeat5 :ite ( "o egg4 ,add gradually confection]'s sug> until ! :ole mass assumes ! consi/5cy ( bon-bon cream4 ,sev]al uses = potato fondant w be describ$ bel[1 b x may be sub/itut$ = ,fr5* fondant 9 any ( ! confections ( :i* t is a "p4 ,cook$ ,potato ,fondant4--,) "o-half cupful ( potato1 prep>$ z = ! uncook$ fondant1 v ?or\ghly mix two cupsful ( sug> & ?9 ) two-?irds ( a cupful ( milk4 ,place ! mixture on an asbe/os mat ov] ! fire & cook until ?ick--to ! /ick+ po9t4 ,p\r ! mass on a cold1 damp m>ble & cut 9 l pla9 fondant4 ,knead small quantities at a "t until ! :ole bat* is smoo?4 ,pack 9 t9s l9$ ) wax pap]4 ,! fondant c be us$ )\t additional sug> & does n /ick to ! h&s4 ,x is p>ticul>ly useful z a cov]+4 ,model$ ,c&y4--,model$ c&y is easy to make1 good to look at & good to eat4 ,:5 %ap$ to imitate fruit or vegetables1 x is useful z table decoration1 & is always welcome = *ildr5's p>ties4 ,inde$1 !re is no sort ( c&y t is sur] ( a w>m welcome by "y or old6 ,! difficulty has be51 h[ev]1 t model+ ) almond pa/e requires ! use ( +r$i5ts t are v exp5sive & v (t5 difficult to obta94 ,?is has made exp]im5t+ 9 model+ r exp5sive = ! unskill$ home c&y-mak]4 ,potato fondant1 on ! o!r h&1 is inexp5sive & s easily obta9$ t ! amateur ne$ n c\nt ! co/ ( failures :ile %e exp]im5ts4 ,by foll[+ ! directions c>efully v little practice 9 ! model+ w give h] a facility t removes h] f ! class ( unskill$ model]s4 ,if %e pref]s to use almond pa/e1 ! home c&y-mak] may d h] practic+ ) potato fondant4 ,moreov]1 _m "y wom5 h /udi$ clay model+ & to !m ! model+ ( c&y is inde$ simple4 ,:ile ! model$ c&y t is sold 9 c&y /ores (t5--?\gh n always--conta9s h>mful sub/ances1 potato fondant is absolutely :olesome4 ,potato fondant %[s p>ticul> sup]iority ov] ! almond pa/e 9 ! mak+ ( small objects & all f9e & ?9 "w4 ,! results are z attractive to ! palate z to ! eye1 al?\gh c&y model$ f potato fondant does n h ! peculi> oily ri*ness ( ! products fa%ion$ f almond pa/e4 ,= "o bat* take z mu* ( ! uncook$ potato fondant z ! "w 9 h& calls =4 ,into x "w all ! sug> t x w take4 ,/op ! knead+ j z soon z ! mixture %[s a t5d5cy to crumble4 ,model x into any =m desir$4 ,x is be/ n to make ! pieces too l>ge4 ,! model+ may be done ) ! small clay model+ tool n[ common 9 k9d]g>t5s & te*nical s*ools1 or ) a clean orange /ick4 ,a ?9 %eet ( glass w be f\nd exce$+ly satisfactory ^u :i* to model4 ,z ! glass is ?91 intricate fl[]s ( _m petals1 = in/ance1 c be slipp$ (f ) little di/urbance4 ,use a ?9 knife to loos5 & lift only slightly1 slipp+ ea* model (f ) z little h&l+ z possible4 ,ano!r advantage is t ! glass c easily be wa%$4 ,color+4--,! vegetable color+ pa/es :i* are sold = use 9 cook+ are h>mless4 ,a set ( ! small j>s ord9>ily sold = t5 c5ts a j> w probably be en\gh = any c&y t ! amateur may make 9 "o season4 ,! colors g5]ally 9 ! set are fruit r$1 leaf gre51 gold5 yell[1 c>amel1 violet1 damask1 rose1 m&>91 orange blue1 salmon & *e/nut4 ,^! pa/es may be us$ 9 ?ree ways4 ,!y may be cook$ or work$ into a c&y mixture or !y may be us$ v mu* ! same z wat] color pigm5ts & appli$ ) a bru%4 ,9 ! fir/ me?od x is well to rememb] t ! %ade %\ld be mix$ a little heavi] ?an desir$ & mu/ be v ?or\ghly mix$ if us$ 9 fondant or prep>$ comp\nds4 ,! rules ( color comb9ation prevail "h z ev]y:]e4 ,s if grades ( tone or diff]5t colors are desir$ almo/ any wi% may be met by comb9ation ( color4 ,to get j ! tone desir$1 aft] mix+ ! colors dissolve a small portion 9 wat] & !n dip into ?is liquid a lump ( sug>4 ,if ! t9t is n ! "r "o1 x is easily *ang$4 ,any %ade ( gre5 may be obta9$ by mix+ blue & yell[ ) leaf gre54 ,all %ades ( orange are obta9able f yell[ & r$4 ,all %ades ( violet or mauve or ev5 purple = deep violets may be made f r$ & blue 9 diff]5t proportions4 ,if ! color 9 y\r c&y is n cle> & uni=m x is because x has n be5 ?or\ghly mix$4 ,to avoid spots x mu/ be ev5ly incorporat$ ?r\gh ! entire mass4 ,if ?is does n seem possible ) color+ pa/e1 dissolve 9 a little w>m wat] & !n add x to ! fondant or prep>$ comp\nd4 ,9 apply+ ) ! bru% use ! wa% me?ods mu* z 9 wat] color "w & ! %ad+ w be mu* m arti/ic & ! v>iety mu* great]4 ,apply a m$ium %ade uni=mly & let ?or\ghly dry & !n %ade ) light & d>k] tones4 ,d n use mu* wat]1 z ! surface ( ! c&y does n absorb ! wat] z does wat] color pap]4 ,:ite ,daisy4--,?is makes an unusually pretty model$ piece1 z w be se5 f ! illu/ration fac+ page #ach1 & f ,no4 #ac ( ! frontispiece4 ,:ite potato fondant is us$ = ! petals & c&i$ orange peel = ! c5t]1 & angelique = ! /em & leaves4 ,flavor ! potato fondant ) "o ( ! /rong] extracts su* z pepp]m9t1 c9namon or cloves4 ,if desir$ x may be us$ )\t flavor+1 b ! m delicate flavors are n s pleas+4 ,mix en\gh sug> ) ! fondant = x to mold smoo?ly & easily & hold its %ape4 ,^u a clean piece ( glass1 or oil clo?1 if glass is n easily obta9able1 place a piece ( angelique ( a size suitable = ! /em4 ,to =m ! petals roll pieces ( potato fondant betwe5 ! f+]s4 ,prop]ly arrange ^! petals ar\nd ! c5t]4 ,press a piece ( c&i$ orange peel d[n ^u ! /em & petals4 ,?is peel gives ! yell[ c5t] ( ! daisy & acts z an additional means = hold+ ! /em & petals toge!r4 ,or1 yell[ fondant may be sub/itut$4 ,run a ?9 knife "u ! fl[] & lift x ov] ! glass to an oil clo? plac$ ov] a bo>d or to a piece ( wax$ pap] & dry = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,cook to two hundr$ & tw5ty degrees1 a syrup made ( "o cupful ( sug> & "o-?ird ( a cupful ( wat]2 p\r ?is into a di% s t ! syrup w be ab\t an in* deep4 ,add to ! daisies su* leaves cut f angelique z may be desir$ & !n dip into ?is liquid & lift ^u a wire rack4 ,9 ! mak+ ( ?is z 9 all composite models ! cry/al syrup--"o cupful ( sug> & "o-?ird cupful ( wat] cook$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty degrees--is an ess5tial asset = glu+ purposes4 ,a small bri/le bru% is good = apply+1 b c>e mu/ be us$ z 9 us+ glue n to use too mu* ( ! syrup4 ,! syrup1 :5 dry1 w hold ! leaves to ! /em4 ,if ! amateur confection] is v consci5ti\s1 %e may improve ! looks ( ! fl[]s by color+ ! outside edges ( ! c5t]s lightly ) sug>--fir/ a little br[n & !n a t\* ( yell[ plac$ !re ) ! po9t$ end ( ! model+ /ick4 ,be=e ! fl[]s h ?or\ghly set1 free !m f ! wires ( ! rack4 ,%ortly aft] ! dipp+1 :5 z mu* ( ! syrup z w has run (f ! fl[]s1 run ! f+]s along ! "u side ( ! rack spr++ ! wires "u ea* piece4 ,?is me?od n only frees ! fl[]s b x rids !m ( undue accumulations ( ! syrup4 ,o!rwise1 ! wires w\ld dry into ! c&ies1 :i* w\ld be brok5 ^u _! removal4 ,leave on ! rack until dry4 ,yell[ ,daisy4--,yell[ daisies may be made by color+ ! :ite potato fondant or by mak+ fre% fondant1 us+ ! yolk ( ! egg 9 place ( ! :ite4 ,! fondant made ( ! yolk w n model q s readily b color+ is unnecess>y4 ,=m ! yell[ daisy z ! :ite1 b use a small rais9 = ! c5t]1 in/ead ( ! piece ( orange peel4 ,no color$ sug> is necess>y4 ,cry/allize z be=e4 ,if exceptionally bright & cle> colors are desir$1 ! fl[]s may be dipp$ twice into a ?9 cry/al in/ead ( once into an ord9>y cry/al4 ,use ! same proportions ( sug> & wat]--"o cupful to "o-?ird cupful cook$ to only two hundr$ & tw5ty degrees4 ,into ?is dip ! fl[]s aft] !y are ?or\ghly dry1 & dry on a rack z be=e4 ,! next day dip !m aga9 into a cry/al ( ! same sort4 ,dry z be=e4 ,! result w be glossy fl[]s1 free f cry/als1 ) p>ticul>ly beautiful yell[s & br[ns4 ,calla ,lily4--,?is is p>ticul>ly suitable = ,ea/] "t4 ,= ! /em1 use a small /ick ( angelique4 ,make ! c5t] f yell[ fondant4 ,:ile /ill moi/1 dip into granulat$ sug>4 ,see ! illu/ration fac+ page #ach4 ,if ! yell[ fondant is n on h&1 a little ( ! ord9>y :ite may be color$ yell[ & us$4 ,x is h>dly wor? :ile to make up a bat* ( ! special egg fondant = "o set ( lilies4 ,f ! :ite potato fondant1 pat out r ?9 pieces1 wrap !m ar\nd ! /em1 =m ! lily & curl ! edges & make ! po9t$ top & ! front fold prom95t4 ,if leaves are desir$1 cut a long leaf f ! angelique1 dip ! /em end into ?ick syrup & fa/5 to ! /em4 ,to make a p]fect union1 cov] ! /em bel[ ! lily ) syrup4 ,if ! lilies are to be us$ = box trimm+s1 d n make ! /ems v long & if leaves are us$1 br+ !m up well onto or beh9d ! fl[] to give add$ /r5g? s t ! /ems w be unlikely to break at _! juncture ) ! lily4 ,r$ ,apples4--,z d9n] favors1 r$ apples are unusually effective4 ,= ! f\ndation use pull$ figs1 /uff$ ) any good mixture4 ,nuts & pitt$ dates may be us$ = ! fill+1 b ! comb9ation is a little too heavy4 ,m>%mall[s & pecan meats are pref]able4 ,a ?ird possibility is *opp$ nuts & figs4 ,:atev] fill+ is us$1 ! me?od ( its ins]tion is ! same4 ,if ! figs are dry1 /eam !m ?or\ghly4 ,make a slit 9 ! side1 fill ) ! *os5 mixture1 & p9* toge!r ! edges ( ! op5+4 ,z ! cov]+ = ! figs1 uncook$ fondant mu/ be us$4 ,c9namon is a popul> flavor+4 ,color x ) r$ pa/e4 ,at ?is /age 9 ! process x %\ld n be made ! %ade desir$ = ! f9i%$ product1 b !re %\ld be en\gh ( ! r$ to ov]come ! dead :ite ( ! fondant4 ,9 o!r words1 make ! fir/ coat+ mu* light] ?an x o!rwise w\ld be4 ,into ! uncook$ fondant1 sug> mu/ be work$ until model+ is easy4 ,encase ! /uff$ fig 9 fondant4 ,! ?ickness ( ! coat+ w dep5d ^u ! size ( ! fig2 ! f9i%$ product %\ld be ab\t ! size ( a real apple4 ,model ! surface s t x looks z mu* l an apple z possible4 ,if x is desir$ to h ! confection all edible1 use a piece ( angelique = ! /em2 a twig f a v9e or bu% really looks bett]1 h[ev]4 ,= ! blossom end use a clove4 ,if ! g5]al directions giv5 above are foll[$1 ! result w be a surpris+ naturalness4 ,illu/ration3 ,fasc9at+ to ! ,*ild ,proce$+ z direct$ on page #fd1 use ! vegetable color+ pa/es = ! color+4 ,z ! r$ color pa/e is likely to h ! mag5ta %ade ov]mu*1 ! fir/ coat+ w\ld bett] be ( orange & ! second ( en\gh d>k r$ to give ! true apple r$4 ,to int5sify ! color & leave ! apple glossy1 bru% x ) cry/al syrup cook$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty degrees4 ,! syrup %\ld be us$ :ile yet w>m & %\ld be appli$ smoo?ly4 ,by ! use ( o!r colors1 o!r sorts ( apples c be made4 ,be=e be+ eat51 ^! apples1 l real apples1 %\ld be cut into sections4 ,see ! illu/ration fac+ ?is page1 & ,no4 #bd ( ! frontispiece4 ,s+le ,roses4--,!y may be p9k1 r$1 yell[ or :ite4 ,! process 9 ea* case is ! same except = ! color+ & ! flavor+4 ,take z mu* fondant z is ne$$ = roses ( "o color & z ! base1 use uncook$ potato fondant4 ,divide x into ?ree lots & color ) pa/e ! %ade desir$--! fir/ s v fa9tly t its t9t is j (f ! :ite1 ! second a little deep] & ! ?ird deep] /ill4 ,always rememb] t imm]sion 9 hot syrup deep5s ! color4 ,rememb]1 too1 t ! ?ree lots ( diff]5t %ades are = roses ( "o color only4 ,= r$ roses1 use c9namon flavor & r$ color+4 ,= yell[ roses1 use clove z flavor+ & yell[ z color+4 ,yell[ roses are %[n z ,nos4 #c & #bf ( ! frontispiece4 ,be v c>eful n to use too mu* color4 ,= :ite roses1 use ! pla9 fondant1 b aft] ! rose has dri$ a t\* ( gre5 mu/ be add$ to give dep? & "*4 ,= p9k roses1 use rose wat] z flavor & p9k z color+4 ,:atev] ! color ( ! rose1 =m five petals1 curl+ ! edges to imitate ^? ( ! natural rose1 & us+ diff]5t %ades = diff]5t petals s t ! rose w h natural v>iety ( color4 ,at ! c5t] use a small piece ( angelique2 a t\* ( d>k] gre5 color+ to ! c5t] ( ! angelique gives ! rose great] v]isimilitude4 ,x is well to model !m ^u a %eet ( glass & :5 complet$ lift on to a wax$ pap] to dry4 ,if ! rose is a :ite "o1 let x be rememb]$ t x mu/ be %ad$ ) light gre54 ,:5 ! fl[]s are dry dip !m into a cry/al1 cook$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty-five degrees4 ,use br[n & yell[ sug> to imitate ! poll5 ar\nd ! gre5 c5t]s4 ,! po9t$ end ( ! wood5 tool w be useful 9 plac+ ^! color$ sug>s4 ,!y mu/ be made to /& out cle>ly4 ,if too mu* syrup has collect$ ar\nd ! c5t]1 be sure to pu% x out ) ! blunt end ( ! tool be=e try+ to put ! sug> 9 place4 ,aft] ! roses h dri$1 !y are ready to look at & eat4 ,rose ,buds4--,f potato fondant1 color$ z desir$1 model sev]al small petals4 ,cut a piece ( angelique to repres5t ! /em & prop]ly arrange ! petals ar\nd "o end ( x & press !m on4 ,! leaves & ?orns are to be made f angelique & atta*$ by press+ !m to ! /em us+ ! cry/al1 prep>$ = ! dipp+1 z glue4 ,! calyx1 made f angelique1 may be also s atta*$4 ,:5 ! buds h dri$ dip !m into a cry/al cook$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty-five degrees4 ,dry on racks4 ,! cry/al w make /rong] ! union ( petals1 leaves1 ?orns & /em4 ,new ,potato4--,a p>ticul>ly appropriate =m 9 :i* to model ! potato fondant is t ( ! new potato4 ,"w ! prop] siz$ piece ( fondant into z close an imitation z possible ( ! new potato4 ,z ?is new potato has p]haps m ( ! fondant ?an _m p w wi% to eat at "o "t1 sev]al p>tial sub/itutions are possible4 ,t /atem5t1 by ! way1 is no reflection ^u ! fondant1 = any piece ( c&y1 no matt] h[ good1 ( ! size ( ?is is likely to be r too mu* to be eat5 at "o "t if ( "o flavor4 ,m>%mall[s1 pitt$ dates ) nut meats1 pull$ figs closely roll$1 or ,engli% walnut meats are "s ( ! ?+s t may well be us$ z c5t]s4 ,:atev] is us$ %\ld be roll$ 9 en\gh ( ! fondant to make pieces ( ! desir$ size & =m & !n imm$iately roll$ 9 dry cocoa4 ,! result w be /rik+ly conv9c+--& good to eat4 ,pea ,pod4--,f fondant color$ gre51 a pea pod may be model$1 split1 & ! peas model$ & plac$ )94 ,:5 ! =ms are dry1 dip !m 9 a cry/al made by boil+ "o cupful ( sug> & "o-?ird cupful ( wat] to two hundr$ & tw5ty degrees4 ,use c>e t ! syrup does n settle betwe5 ! peas4 ,granulat$ sug> du/$ ov] ! pod gives a beautiful s(t color & surface4 ,sn[ ,balls4--,all model$ c&ies are a delight to *ildr51 b sn[ balls always meet ) a p>ticul> favor4 ,/uff$ figs1 prep>$ z direct$ = r$ apples on page #gj1 =m ! basis = !m4 ,to keep ! color ( ! figs f %[+ ?r\gh1 cov] !m ) ! uncook$ fondant & roll 9 ! h&s until p]fect balls are =m$4 ,aft] ! balls h dri$ two or m h\rs1 roll !m aga9 9 ?is coat+ ( uncook$ fondant to :i* has be5 add$ a small quantity ( blue color+4 ,?is is to insure ! balls be+ sn[ :ite4 ,bru% ^! balls ) ! unbeat5 :ite ( an egg & roll 9 equal p>ts ( cry/al & granulat$ sug>4 ,grapes4--,! confection describ$ bel[ & pictur$ opposite page #gb is good to look at1 good to eat1 & comp>atively easy to make4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 by ! way1 t ! directions = c&ies (t5 s\nd m difficult ?an ! actual process4 ,z ! basis = ! grapes1 take smoo? almonds1 n blan*$4 ,into ! small] end ( ea* "o ins]t nickel$ wire1 pu%+ x well into ! nut4 ,!n cov] ! nuts ) potato fondant4 ,"w !m ) ! f+]s until !y assume ! =ms ( s+le grapes4 ,dry 9 a corn />* b$4 ,:5 ! =ms are dry1 bru% all ! corn />* (f4 ,! grapes s =m$ %\ld be color$ a m$ium %ade by ! use ( vegetable color+ pa/es to resemble catawba or purple grapes4 ,because ( ! opaqu5ess ( ! grapes1 !y _c be made to imitate closely ! color ( gre5 grapes1 b if ! confection] has an unusual fondness = gre5 grapes1 & is n ov] p>ticul>1 !re is no reason :y %e %\ld n attempt !m4 ,aft] color+1 dry ! grapes ?or\ghly on a wire scre51 f9i% !m 9 ?9 cry/al1 :i* has be5 color$ some:at light] ?an ! %ade ! f9i%$ grapes are expect$ to assume4 ,9 ord] to leave ! confection ) a glossy surface1 x is possible to add to ! cry/al a v small quantity ( gum ,arabic4 ,aft] ! cry/al is ?or\ghly dry1 ! wires %\ld be w\nd ) raffia ( ! leaf gre5 %ade1 &1 by twi/+ ! wires toge!r1 ! s+le grapes =m$ into bun*es ( ! size desir$4 ,if ! confection] wi%es l>ge bun*es1 x is well to w9d ! wires onto a tree twig1 = ! sake ( ! additional firmness4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! l>ge bun*es are heavy4 ,! use ( ! twig is also recomm5d$ = ! natural appe>ance x gives to ! f9i%$ bun*4 ,bru% ! /ems ) a ?9 syrup4 ,! loose ends ( ! raffia may be dispos$ ( & ! appe>ance ( ! confection made m natural by damp5+ !m ) ! syrup & w9d+ !m ar\nd any r\nd object ( ab\t ! size ( a lead p5cil4 ,! ends ( ! raffia1 s treat$1 w resemble t5drils4 ,9 ta/e1 ! grapes are mu* l ! usual h>d-cov]$ almonds4 ,o!r ,possibilities4--,if ! c&y-mak] has ambition & imag9ation1 %e w reg>d ! =ego+ objects z m]ely sugge/ive2 %e w "w out = h]self o!r objects ( equal int]e/4 ,! foll[+ sugge/ions z to color+1 %e w f9d valuable no matt] h[ mu* %e may want to create = h]self4 ,= pe>s1 use yell[ ) r$2 = pea*es1 yell[ ) a v little r$2 = pumpk9s1 light orange ) t\*es ( gre52 = radi%es1 light r$1 ) gre5 = ! /em2 = c>rots1 orange ) a slight t\* ( gre52 = plums1 ! s-call$ violet ) a v little r$2 = /rawb]ries1 r$1 t\*$ ) yell[ to simulate ! se$s--& s on indef9itely4 ,,ix ,,potato ,,c>amel ,?ree receipts are giv5 = potato c>amels & "o = op]a c>amels4 ,x %\ld be not$ t op]a c>amels & ! ord9>y potato c>amels are z diff]5t z fudge & taffy4 ,! fir/ ( ! receipts = potato c>amels is by all odds ! be/1 b x means mu* h>d "w4 ,! second is mu* easi]1 b ! results1 :ile good to eat1 are n s pleas+ 9 looks or consi/5cy4 ,! ?ird is a compromise4 ,9 none1 ow+ to ! v sl[ cook+1 is x possible to use a !rmomet] to advantage4 ,! old te/s1 supplem5t$ by a sort ( intuition t old c&y-mak]s call c>amel s5se w h to be us$ to det]m9e :5 cook+s are complet$4 ,b ) good =tune & a little exp]im5t+1 ! amateur confection]'s judgm5t w soon become accurate4 ,potato ,c>amel ,no4 #a4 ,/ir well "o p\nd ( sug>1 "o cupful ( milk1 "o cupful ( ,iri% potato--boil$ & sift$ z direct$ be=e--two tablespoonfuls ( butt] & "o-half teaspoonful ( salt4 ,boil until ?ick1 & ?9 ) "o-half cupful ( milk1 & aga9 cook until ?ick2 aga9 ?9 ) "o-half cupful ( milk & cook until ! mass is ( c>amel consi/5cy1 te/$ 9 cold wat]4 ,/ir z little z possible1 b be c>eful t ! mass does n /ick to ! bottom ( ! kettle4 ,p\r on a well oil$ m>ble betwe5 c&y b>s4 ,dry two days1 cut 9 /rips & dry aga9 be=e f9ally cutt+ 9 squ>es4 ,place !m 9 a cold place = sev]al h\rs & !n wrap !m 9 p>*m5t pap]4 ,!y keep well4 ,?is is ! k9d ( potato c>amel t is especially good = *ocolate coat+1 al?\gh all ( ! potato c>amels c be *ocolate coat$4 ,make ! c>amels z above & all[ !m to dry 9 ! op5 air = sev]al h\rs & !n cov] ) *ocolate4 ,! process is fully z labori\s z x s\nds1 b ! results are m ?an wor? ! tr\ble4 ,! repeat$ cook+s give ! *>act]i/ic c>amel ta/e & color4 ,! foll[+ receipt1 h[ev]1 means less "w4 ,potato ,c>amel ,no4 #b4 ,boil toge!r "o cupful ( granulat$ sug>1 "o cupful ( c(fee ,a sug>1 "o-half cupful ( ,iri% potato--treat$ z be=e--"o tablespoonful ( butt]1 "o cupful ( milk1 c>amel color+4 ,/ir cont9ually until ! mass =ms a s(t ball 9 cold wat]4 ,!n p\r x onto a well oil$ m>ble betwe5 c&y b>s4 ,potato ,c>amel ,no4 #c4 ,boil "o p\nd ( br[n sug>1 "o cupful ( milk1 a piece ( butt] ! size ( a walnut1 & "o-qu>t] cupful ( ,iri% potato--prep>$ z be=e--until a bit dipp$ f ! mass w =m a firm ball 9 cold wat]4 ,/ir z little z possible4 ,p\r on an oil$ m>ble betwe5 c&y b>s4 ,! result is m l fudge b is cook$ to dryness )\t be+ gra9$ by beat+4 ,op]a ,c>amel4 ,to two cupsful ( sug>1 "o cupful ,iri% potato boil$1 dra9$ & =c$ ?r\gh a f9e sieve1 add "o tablespoonful ( butt] & ?9 ) "o-half cupful ( milk4 ,cook until ?ick2 remove f ! fire4 ,put 9 "o-half cupful ( milk aga94 ,cook until ?ick1 remove f ! fire & add "o-half cupful ( milk4 ,return ! pan to ! fire aga94 ,?is is ! la/ "t4 ,x is wise to place an asbe/os mat "u ! saucepan4 ,cook until v ?ick--until a s(t ball c be =m$ 9 cold wat]4 ,aft] ! mass has be5 remov$ f ! fire1 add "o cupful ( brok5 walnut meats1 & "o cupful ( bon-bon cream1 brok5 9 small pieces s t x w be di/ribut$ quickly ?r\gh ! mass )\t mu* /irr+ & p\r ! mixture betwe5 c&y-b>s on an oil$ m>ble4 ,:5 cold cut x into squ>es2 = home use x w n ne$ wrapp+4 ,z ) potato c>amel ,no4 #a1 ?is confection is mo/ pleasantly susceptible to *ocolate coat+4 ,all[ x to dry 9 ! op5 air = sev]al h\rs & !n cov] ) *ocolate z usual4 ,brok5 nut meats c be add$ to any ( ! c>amel recipes above4 ,x ,,potato--,,miscellane\s ,potatoes are probably ! mo/ useful vegetable kn[n to ! mak] ( vegetable confection]y4 ,z has be5 expla9$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s1 !y are ! basis ( potato fondant & potato pa/e1 bo? ( :i* are basic mixtures4 ,! usefulness ( ! potato does n end ) decorative c&y4 ,9 ! =m bo? ( pa/e & fondant & prep>$ 9 o!r ways1 x is responsible = sev]al pleas+ new confections4 ,mo*a ,walnuts4--,to ! yolk ( "o egg beat5 to a cream1 add "o-half cupful ( ,iri% potato--boil$1 dra9$1 & =c$ ?r\gh a sieve z describ$ be=e--& "o teaspoonful ( c(fee extract4 ,gradually /ir 9 confection]'s sug> until ! mass c be made into s(t balls4 ,flatt5 ^! balls1 press on walnut meats1 & spread to dry4 ,if desir$ = pack+1 dip !m into a cry/al cook$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty degrees4 ,to insure a good surface & keep ! cream f dry+ out1 x may be well to dip ! c&y aga9 aft] lett+ x dry a day4 ,see ,no4 #h 9 ! frontispiece4 ,pecan ,creams4--,! process = mak+ !m is ! same z t describ$ = mak+ mo*a walnuts except t lemon or vanilla extract is us$ in/ead ( c(fee1--see ,no4 #ad ( ! frontispiece--& pecan meats1 in/ead ( walnut meats4 ,inde$1 ! imag9ative c&y-cook w be able to inv5t = h]self sev]al o!r new confections built ^u ?is same pr9ciple4 ,rais9 ,creams4--,to make !m1 =m potato fondant--directions = :i* are giv5 on page #fa--;into balls & place a se$$ rais9 on ea* side4 ,cook a cry/al syrup to two hundr$ & tw5ty-eight degrees & keep x w>m by ! use ( ! /eam ba?4 ,into x1 dip1 "o by "o1 ! fondant balls1 prep>$ z above4 ,dry on racks4 ,if desir$1 ord9>y bon-bon cream1 flavor$ & color$ to suit ! cook's fancy1 may be sub/itut$ = ! potato fondant4 ,a satisfactory v>iety is giv5 ^! rais9 creams by pull+ ! rais9 entirely ov] a pecan meat be=e atta*+ to ! cream4 ,?is confection is ri* 9 flavor & mo/ attractive 9 %ape4 ,pepp]m9t ,*ocolates4--,potato pa/e--describ$ on page #eb--;is ! basis = !m4 ,make a s(t] pa/e by us+ less sug>1 "w 9 pepp]m9t to ta/e1 =m x into balls1 flatt5 & dry = a c\ple ( h\rs4 ,!n dip !m 9 *ocolate z usual4 ,aft] ! f9i%$ c&y has /ood = a "t long en\gh = ! *ocolate cov]+ to h mell[$ ! c5t]1 ! result w be a cream ( excell5t flavor & a texture unusually attractive because ( its gra94 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is & ! ord9>y pepp]m9t *ocolate is s great t !y really are n ! same confection4 ,celtic ,almonds4--,?is attractive confection is 9 reality a cream1 b a cream s diff]5t f ! ord9>y nut cream t x seems to fall into a sep>ate class4 ,9 place ( ! usual ri*ness1 !re is "h a delicacy ( flavor & cle>ness ( outl9e t is a di/9ctly enjoyable addition to confection]y4 ,blan* almonds1 split !m1 & dry 9 a s(t clo?4 ,color potato fondant p9k & flavor x ) rose4 ,roll fondant s prep>$ into small balls1 & place ^u ea* side ( ea* a split almond4 ,ea* piece %\ld !n be made to imitate z cle>ly z possible ! %ape ( ! real almond4 ,! ideal result is a confection t is v little l>g] ?an ! real almond ) a ?9 lay] ( cream betwe5 transluc5t nut meats4 ,aft] a little exp]im5tation1 p]suasive f+]s c accompli% ?is result4 ,:5 fa%ion$1 dip ! c&ies into a cry/al syrup cook$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty-five degrees & roll 9 granulat$ sug>4 ,walnuts or pecans c be treat$ 9 ! same way ) :ite or color$ fondant4 ,! result1 h[ev]1 w n be s di/9ctively da9ty & w be little improvem5t ^u ! mo*a walnuts & pecan creams describ$ above4 ,*ocolate ,b>s4--,z ! basis1 take cook$ potato fondant :i* has be5 well knead$4 ,=m x into a %eet ab\t "o-qu>t] ( an in* ?ick4 ,cut !refrom b>s an in* & a qu>t] long by a qu>t] ( an in* wide4 ,dip !m 9 *ocolate & let !m dry4 ,a pleas+ v>iation is made f ! same base--cook$ potato fondant4 ,knead into x melt$ *ocolate4 ,a portion ( ! result+ mass may be =m$ into balls & ! re/ roll$ into a long piece z sl5d] z a pipe /em4 ,?is small cyl9d] %\ld be cut into two in* l5g?s & ! ends po9t$4 ,ano!r me?od is to make small balls & give ^! a v ?9 coat+ ( :ite fondant4 ,9 any case1 dry on a corn />* b$ & coat ) *ocolate4 ,vegetable ,cream4--,vegetable cream is ano!r base ) :i* mu* c be done 9 vegetable c&y-mak+4 ,9 itself1 x is good to eat & c be made to take _m diff]5t & useful =ms4 ,to make x1 mix two cupsful ( sug>1 "o cupful ( ,iri% potato--boil$ or /eam$1 dra9$ & =c$ ?r\gh a sieve--"o teaspoonful ( butt]1 & "o-half teaspoonful ( salt4 ,boil to two hundr$ & tw5ty-eight degrees4 ,h ready "o-f\r? cupful ea* ( pres]v$ g>d5 g+] & spic$ beets dra9$ f _! syrup2 cut v f9e1 & spread ^u a m>ble slab4 ,ov] beet & g+] p\r ! cook$ mixture1 & cut 9 z = fondant4 ,g+]s are describ$ ^u page #aja & spic$ beets ^u page #aaa4 ,bel[1 !re are sugge/$ five ways ( us+ ! cream4 ,_m o!rs1 h[ev]1 w come to ! m9d ( ! exp]i5c$ c&y-cook4 ,vegetable cream may be =m$ into balls & roll$ 9 granulat$ sug>4 ,! balls s prep>$ may !n be roll$ 9 %r$d$ cocoanut1 cut f9e1 or ! balls )\t ! sug> may be cov]$ ) ! cocoanut4 ,ano!r possibility is to dip ! balls into *ocolate4 ,nuts may be add$1 ei!r by roll+ ! balls 9 ! meats cut into little pieces1 or by press+ ! meats into ! balls & treat+ ) ! cry/al syrup1 or by us+ a drop or two ( ! cry/al to glue ! nut meat to ! ball & !n coat+4 ,moreov]1 ! balls may be us$ 9 _! simple =m )\t any cov]+ at all4 ,no matt] :at is done ) !m1 ( c\rse1 !y mu/ be dri$ (f be=e s]v+4 ,,xi ,,sweet ,,potato ,sweet potatoes us$ z ! basis = c&y-mak+ %\ld be bak$4 ,boil$ sweet potato *anges color dur+ ! succe$+ processes & reta9s an am\nt ( wat] t is likely to cause tr\ble4 ,aft] bak+1 ! potato %\ld be =c$ ?r\gh a f9e sieve4 ,make sure t ! sift+ process is done s ?or\ghly t all fib] is remov$4 ,sweet ,potato ,patties4--,= ! patties1 boil until v ?ick "o p\nd ( granulat$ sug>1 "o cupful ( sweet potato prep>$ z above2 "o-half cupful ( desiccat$ cocoanut1 & "o-half cupful ( wat]4 ,:5 ! mixture has cook$1 add "o-half cupful ( bon-bon cream1 cut into small pieces4 ,/ir ?or\ghly4 ,z ! mass beg9s to set1 drop x quickly on wax$ pap] 9 small drops4 ,act promptly1 = ! mass sets quickly4 ,! drops w n be smoo?4 ,to improve ! looks ( ^! patties1 !y may be dipp$ 9 a cry/al syrup1 cook$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty degrees2 & !n du/$ ) granulat$ sug>4 ,if !y are n want$ imm$iately1 !y may be pack$ = any l5g? ( "t n exce$+ six weeks provid$ !y h be5 f9i%$ ) ! cry/al & granulat$ sug>4 ,sweet ,potato ,knots4--,cook until v ?ick equal quantities ( granulat$ sug> & sweet potato--prep>$ z be=e--& add a few drops ( oil ( c9namon4 ,if ano!r color is pref]r$ to ! natural amb]1 add color+ pa/e to suit4 ,imm$iately spread ! mixture ov] a t9 %eet ^u :i* has be5 sift$ confection]'s sug>4 ,! t9 %\ld be ( su* a size t ! mass w be ab\t "o-qu>t] ( an in* ?ick4 ,:5 x has dri$ s t x w n /ick to ! f+]s1 ) a long1 ?9 knife1 cut n>r[ ribbon-l /rips ab\t six in*es long4 ,fa%ion !m into b[knots4 ,be sure t !re is n undue ?ickness at ! c5t]4 ,! tools describ$ 9 ! second *apt]--p>ticul>ly page #af--w be useful z w also be ! glass %eet4 ,if ! c&y is moi/1 dip ! h&s into ,,xxxx sug>4 ,dry on oilclo? or wax$ pap]4 ,:5 firm1 dip into a cry/al :i* has be5 cook$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty-five degrees & all[$ to /& = five m9utes4 ,dry on a scre54 ,_! attractiv5ess c be se5 at a glance at ! =egr\nd ( ! illu/ration opposite page #ach1 & by look+ at ,no4 #ah 9 ! frontispiece4 ,sweet ,potato ,pa/illes4--,!y are made f ! same mixture z are ! knots4 ,:ile ! mixture is /ill hot1 drop x 9 small drops ^u a cold b>e m>ble1 & du/ !m ) granulat$ sug>4 ,:5 !y h dri$ = sev]al h\rs1 or1 if possible1 ov] night1 lift ) a ?9 knife1 place two drops toge!r by _! bases1 dr$ge aga9 ) granulat$ sug> to cov] ! edges1 & dry4 ,,xii ,,p>snip ,cry/allization =ms ! basis ( c&y-mak+ ) p>snips4 ,by means ( a modification ( ! old fa%ion$ ,fr5* h& me?od1 x is possible to make a confection t is good 9 itself1 useful z ! basis = o!r confections1 & ( unusually long keep+ qualities4 ,p>snip c&y1 ?\gh ! inv5tion ( to-day1 has a pleas+ old fa%ion$ ta/e & appe>ance4 ,c&i$ ,p>snips4--,9 me?od ( prep>ation & keep+ qualities1 !y resemble ! c&i$ flag root ( our gr&mo!rs4 ,!y are useful to trim a box ( c&y4 ,peel ! p>snips & leave !m 9 cold wat] = two or ?ree h\rs4 ,cut cross-wise into v ?9 slices1 drop ! slices into boil+ wat]1 & let !m boil five m9utes4 ,aft] !y h ?or\ghly dra9$1 put !m into a syrup made by boil+ toge!r "o "p ( wat] & ?ree p>ts ( granulat$ sug>4 ,make sure t ! syrup really is a syrup--t ! sug> & wat] h ?or\ghly unit$4 ,add ! p>snips & boil = t5 m9utes4 ,next comes ! use ( a novel modification ( h& cry/allization--a process t ! amateur c&y-mak] may well af=d to make h]self ma/] (1 because x is useful = _m confections4 ,obta9 a pan ) slop+ sides into :i* ! dry+ rack w drop half way4 ,z ! pan mu/ be us$ = c&y-mak+ & no?+ else & z ! greate/ /r5g? is n necess>y1 a suitable di% c probably be obta9$ f a t5-c5t /ore4 ,/ir c>efully ) a wood5 paddle 9 ord] to make sure t all ! pieces are sep>at$ & t ! hot syrup comes into contact ) all ! surfaces ( ! confections4 ,p\r ! hot mass ov] ! rack--9 position 9 ! pan--& imm$iately put a bo>d ov] ! pan4 ,make sure t ! vegetable is ev5ly di/ribut$4 ,! wood absorbs ! moi/ure :ile a t9 cov] w\ld make tr\ble by caus+ ! /eam to cond5se & drop back onto ! c&y4 ,leave ! pan undi/urb$ = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,!n lift ! rack out1 p\r ! syrup into ! kettle & cook to two hundr$ & tw5ty degrees4 ,return ! vegetable to ! syrup & /ir c>efully2 ea* piece mu/ be imm]s$4 ,! small pieces ( c&y w be heat$ ?r\gh 9 s v %ort a "t t x is necess>y only to make sure t ea* piece has be5 ?or\ghly imm]s$ 9 ! hot syrup4 ,make sure t ! rack is clean & free f p>ticles ( ! syrup4 ,!reupon1 aga9 p\r x ov] ! rack arrang$ 9 ! pan z be=e4 ,repeat ! process f\r times1 ea* "t cook+ ! syrup two degrees hott]4 ,! result is a sl[ cry/allization :i* cov]s ! c&y s t x is p]fectly pres]v$ & v good to ta/e & look ^u4 ,al?\gh ! "w mu/ be di/ribut$ ov] six days1 only a v few m9utes are requir$ except ^u ! fir/ day4 ,p>snip ,b\tonni]e4--,! c&i$ p>snip =ms ! basis ( "o ( ! mo/ decorative ( all b\tonni]es4 ,= ea* ( !m h ready1 besides a supply ( ! p>snips1 c&i$ z above1 artificial f]n1 sometimes sold "u ! "n imitation air plant1 a lace mat1 a numb] tw5ty-two wire1 & "o y>d ( ribbon "o-half in* wide1 ! pref]r$ color4 ,see ! illu/ration opposite page #gb4 ,mix "o cupful ( sug> & "o-?ird cupful ( wat]1 & color ! same z ! ribbon4 ,cook ! syrup ?us made to two hundr$ & tw5ty-five degrees4 ,into ?is hot syrup drop ! cry/alliz$ p>snips1 & all[ !m to rema9 a few m9utes4 ,aft] !y h become ?or\ghly & ev5ly color$1 p\r !m ^u a wire scre54 ,aft] !y h dri$1 atta* to ab\t two doz5 ( !m pieces ( wire ab\t six in*es long4 ,x is well to place a drop ( ?ick syrup at ! po9t at :i* ! wire ent]s ! c&y4 ,cut ! f]ns into l5g?s ( f two to f\r in*es4 ,mix ! wir$ c&ies ?r\gh ! bun* ( f]ns1 occasionally twi/+ a /r& ( f]n ar\nd ! wires s t all wires w be hidd54 ,slip ! lace mat up ov] ! wires & ! ends ( ! f]ns1 wrap wires ) tissue pap] & cov] ) t9sel foil1 ei!r silv] or gilt1 & tie ! c5t] ( ! ribbon ar\nd ! /em directly "u ! mat & =m a rosette4 ,ab\t five in*es f ! po9t tie ! ends toge!r 9 a b[ knot4 ,,xiii ,,c>rot ,to ! art ( c&y-mak+1 ! use ( c>rots has br\ght a h>mless new color4 ,=m]ly ! peculi> yell[i% orange ( ! c>rot c&y 0 a %ade t ! confection]1 amateur or o!rwise1 c\ld n hope to atta9 )\t ! use ( artificial sub/ances4 ,! /atem5t t c>rots are valuable 9 c&y-mak+ = _! color mu/ n be ?\ght to mean t ! confections made f !m are n v good to eat4 ,q ! contr>y2 c>rot c&ies h a v pleas+ flavor4 ,c>rot ,r+s4--,to make !m1 peel m$ium siz$ c>rots & let !m /& sev]al h\rs 9 cold wat]4 ,cut cross-wise into slices ab\t "o-qu>t] ( an in* ?ick & ) a small r\nd cutt] or %>p knife remove ! c5t] pi?4 ,drop ! r+s into boil+ wat] & cook until t5d]4 ,aft] !y h ?or\ghly dra9$1 drop !m into a syrup made by boil+ "o "p ( wat] & ?ree p>ts ( sug> to two hundr$ & tw5ty degrees4 ,boil until ! r+s become transluc5t--probably ab\t t5 m9utes4 ,dry on a wire rack1 tak+ c>e t ! r+s d n t\*4 ,! next day1 heat ! syrup to two hundr$ & tw5ty-five degrees & aga9 dip ! r+s & dry z be=e4 ,if desir$1 :5 !y are dry1 fill ! c5t]s ) bon-bon cream or m>zipan4 ,:5 ?is c5t] has become firm1 dip ! c&y into a syrup cook$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty-eight degrees4 ,ev5 if ! c5t]s are n fill$1 x is well to make ?is ?ird dipp+2 ! !rmomet] %\ld1 h[ev]1 regi/] two hundr$ & ?irty degrees in/ead ( m]ely two hundr$ & tw5ty-eight4 ,illu/ration3 ,box$ ,vegetable ,c&ies ,cry/alliz$ ,c>rot4--,= ?is confection1 proce$ exactly z direct$ 9 ! previ\s *apt] = cry/alliz$ p>snip1 sub/itut+1 ( c\rse1 ! c>rots = ! p>snips4 ,c>rot ,roll4--,f ord9>y cream fondant or f cook$ potato fondant1 make a ?9 /rip ab\t an in* wide4 ,place ^u x small pieces ( ! cry/alliz$ c>rot1 prep>$ z direct$ above1 & roll s t !re is =m$ a long tube fill$ ) ! c&i$ vegetable4 ,cut ?is tube into pieces z long z desir$--half an in* is ab\t "r--& aft] dry+ until q firm dip into a cry/al cook$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty-five degrees4 ,if ! pieces are n firm :5 !y g into ! cry/al ba? !y are likely to s(t5 & lose _! r\ndness4 ,g+]s4--,pres]v$ g+] is a delightful confection1 b x is exp5sive1 & _c be obta9$ 9 e t[n4 ,!re is a sub/itute t :5 prop]ly prep>$ has an add$ *>m1 because x is ! product ( ! c&y-mak]'s own art4 ,note ! box at ! extreme "r ( ! illu/ration fac+ page #ih4 ,g>d5 ,g+]4--,take :ite c>rots1 pref]ably ( f9e texture1 boil !m five or t5 m9utes1 scrape (f ! outside lay]1 cut ! c>rots 9 qu>t]s1 l5g?wise1 & remove ! cores4 ,!n remove ! po9t & cut ! rema9d] into slices ab\t ! size ( ! pieces ( pres]v$ g+]4 ,boil ! pieces 9 fre% wat] until !y are t5d]1 b *ange ! wat] frequ5tly to de/roy all vegetable ta/e & odor4 ,yell[ c>rots c be us$1 b 9 t case ! result+ confection w diff] f pres]v$ g+] 9 color1 al?\gh n 9 ta/e4 ,to e p\nd ( cook$ c>rots add two p\nds ( granulat$ sug>1 "o qu>t ( wat]1 two ounces ( gre5 g+] root %av$ f9e1 & ! juice & grat$ r9d ( "o lemon4 ,boil ! mixture = fifte5 m9utes1 & repeat ! boil+ ! next day1 & surely once or twice m2 at any rate1 until ! syrup is v ?ick4 ,if ! boil+ 0 cont9u\s = five h\rs1 ! moi/ure w\ld be elim9at$1 b ! texture ( ! g+] w\ld probably be ru9$4 ,! %ort cook+s give ! c>rots ! opportunity to absorb ! cool+ syrup sl[ly4 ,if less wat] 7 us$1--9 ord] to r$uce ! "t ( cook+1--! c>rot w\ld h>d5 too rapidly to take up en\gh syrup4 ,if ! g+] is n want$ = imm$iate use1 x c be /or$ 9 ! syrup4 ,! confection may be f9i%$ at once & pack$ dry1 b ! bett] me?od ( pres]vation is 9 ! liquid4 ,! op5 season = c>rots is v %ort & = ! g+] is ! :ole ye> long6 ,to f9i%1 heat ! syrup ?or\ghly & !n dra94 ,aft] ! liquid has /opp$ dripp+1 roll ea* piece ( ! g+] 9 granulat$ sug>1 place ! pieces on a wire tray1 mak+ sure t no two pieces t\*1 & put ! tray 9 an ov5 v slightly heat$4 ,:5 ! confection is dry x is done4 ,v>iations4--,?ree v>iations are possible4 ,if a %>p] ta/e is desir$1 add a few gra9s ( ,cay5ne pepp] ! la/ "t ! syrup is boil$4 ,if a moi/] product is pref]r$1 omit ! lemon-juice & r9d4 ,if gre5 g+] _c be obta9$1 sub/itute "o ounce ( gr\nd g+]4 ,gr\nd g+]1 h[ev]1 mu/ be boil$ 9 a f9e clo? bag2 o!rwise p>ticles ( x w adh]e to ! pieces ( c>rot4 ,,xiv ,,bean ,c&i$ ,gre5 ,beans4--,select well fill$ pods ( gre5 beans2 wa%1 & !n cook until t5d] 9 wat] to :i* a little soda has be5 add$4 ,dra94 ,to a p\nd ( beans s cook$1 add "o gill ( wat]1 "o p\nd ( sug>1 & "o tablespoonful ( v9eg>4 ,boil ?is mixture = fifte5 m9utes1 & let x rema9 9 ! syrup ov] night4 ,! next day1 dra9 ! syrup f ! beans & cook x to two hundr$ & tw5ty degrees4 ,place ! beans ^u ! scre5 ( ! cry/al pan1 p\r ! syrup ov] !m1 & cov] ) a bo>d4 ,repeat ! process next day4 ,:5 want$ = use1 dra9 ! syrup f ! beans4 ,cook ! syrup to two hundr$ & ?irty degrees1 return ! beans to x1 all[+ !m ?or\ghly to heat ?r\gh4 ,turn !m onto ! scre51 mak+ sure t !y are well spread4 ,cov] ) a bo>d1 &1 aft] a few h\rs1 spread s+ly4 ,bean ,taffy4--,bean taffy easily takes fir/ rank among all taffies--vegetable or o!rwise4 ,! ta/e is good beyond words1 & ! consi/5cy is pleas+ly *ewy )\t be+ t5aci\s to ! po9t ( tee? pull+6 ,lima beans are ! be/ to use z ! basis because ! sk9s c easily be remov$1 b ord9>y dri$ beans may be sub/itut$ if c>e is tak54 ,cov] ! beans ) cold wat]1 let !m /& ov] night1 & ! next morn+ boil !m until s(t1 & =ce ?r\gh a f9e sieve to remove all ! sk9s4 ,boil toge!r two cupsful ( granulat$ sug>1 "o-half cupful ( wat]1 a tablespoonful ( butt]1 & "o-half cupful ( ! beans1 prep>$ z above4 ,aft] ! mixture has boil$ ?or\ghly1 add "o cupful ( milk4 ,add ! cupful ( milk1 "o-?ird at a "t4 ,/ir ! mixture & let x boil a few m9utes aft] ea* addition ( milk4 ,:5 ! !rmomet] regi/]s two hundr$ & =ty-two degrees1 p\r ! mass onto an oil$ m>ble betwe5 oil$ c&y b>s s t x w set ab\t "o-qu>t] in* ?ick4 ,z ) ord9>y taffy1 cut into pieces ( ! desir$ size4 ,nut ,bean ,taffy4--,cut ,brazil nuts cross-wise into %av+s ab\t "o-sixte5? ( an in* 9 ?ickness--ab\t ! ?ickness ( ! pieces ( %av$ cocoanut4 ,spread z _m ( !m z are desir$ ^u oil$ m>ble betwe5 oil$ c&y b>s4 ,p\r ov] ! nuts ! mass describ$ above4 ,treat z be=e4 ,,xv ,,beet ,to ! c&y cook1 ! discov]y t beets make good confection]y br+s a new flavor & a new color--"o z desirable z ! o!r1 & t is say+ a great deal6 ,9 c&y made f beets !re are sev]al new %ades ( r$ :i* previ\sly c\ld n be obta9$ ev5 by ! use ( artificial color+ matt]4 ,9 case ! beet color is desir$ = c&ies made ^u o!r bases1 x c be _h v easily4 ,! beets %\ld be boil$ until ! wat] is color$ r$4 ,!n ?is wat] may be sub/itut$ = ! wat] call$ = by o!r receipts 9 vegetable c&y-mak+4 ,! beet color w be giv5 b ! beet flavor w n be4 ,! result is a pleas+ color )\t ! use ( any?+ t is artificial4 ,fro/$ ,beet ,slice4--,boil to two hundr$ & ?irty-two degrees two cupsful ( sug>1 "o tablespoonful ( grat$ raw beet1 "o-?ird cupful ( wat]1 "o teaspoonful ( v9eg>1 & "o teaspoonful ( butt]4 ,remove f ! fire & /ir 9 "o-half cupful ( brok5 walnut meats4 ,:5 ! mass beg9s to ?ick51 p\r x betwe5 oil$ c&y b>s on an oil$ m>ble s t x w =m a lay] ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick4 ,:5 cool1 cov] "o-qu>t] ( an in* ?ick ) a fro/+ made ( "o cupful ( sug>1 "o-qu>t] cupful ( wat]1 & "o-eigh? teaspoonful ( cream ( t>t>1 boil$ )\t /irr+ to two hundr$ & ?irty-f\r degrees & !n flavor$ ) a few drops ( vanilla & lemon & beat5 until creamy4 ,:5 set1--a quick process--cut ! mass into pieces ab\t "o-half in* wide & "o & "o-half in*es long4 ,if ! confection is to be kept1 cry/allize at two hundr$ & tw5ty-five degrees4 ,! looks are improv$ if ! confection is !n roll$ 9 granulat$ sug>4 ,dry on a wire scre5 = twelve h\rs or s4 ,note ,no4 #aj 9 ! frontispiece4 ,beet ,puffs4--,cut "o m$ium siz$ beet into ?9 slices1 cov] ) "o-half cupful ( cold wat] & cook 9 a d\ble boil] until s(t4 ,dra91 & to ! liquid ?us obta9$ add "o p\nd ( sug>2 boil two or ?ree m9utes4 ,to ?is mixture1 add "o-half cupful ( ! cook$ beet cut into f9e pieces4 ,cook ?is mass to two hundr$ & =ty degrees4 ,h ready ! :ites ( two eggs1 salt$ & beat5 to a /iff fro?4 ,remove f ! fire & aft] ! /eam has ceas$ to rise1 beat ! mixture into ! :ites ( ! two eggs4 ,us+ a pecan meat to pu% )1 drop ?is mixture f a teaspoon 9 small puffs on wax$ pap]1 leav+ ! pecan imb$d$4 ,?is mixture is v foamy & adhesive1 sets v quickly & mu/ be h&l$ rapidly4 ,^! directions w yield ab\t five doz5 puffs4 ,a few drops ( rose wat] may be add$ if a m delicate flavor is desir$4 ,beet ,cubes ) ,v>iations4--,beet cubes possess rem>kable color value4 ,to make !m1 boil to two hundr$ & ?irty degrees two cupsful ( granulat$ sug>1 "o tablespoonful grat$ raw beet1 "o-half cupful ( wat]1 "o teaspoonful ( butt] & "o cupful ( %r$d$ cocoanut4 ,p\r ! mass betwe5 oil$ c&y b>s ^u greas$ m>ble s t x w =m half an in* deep4 ,f\r ?+s may be done ) ?is mass4 ,x may be cut into cubes4 ,if want$ = future use x may be dipp$ into a cry/al syrup to hold ! moi/ure4 ,*ildr5 w l x p\r$ into oil$ cup-cake t9s or any o!r mold4 ,if mold$1 c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! f9i%$ confection is n m ?an half an in* ?ick4 ,if ! cubes are dipp$ into bon-bon cream !y w be ( unusual beauty because ( ! p9k %[+ ?r\gh ! fondant cas+4 ,cry/alliz$ ,beets4--,cry/alliz$ beets are fully z pretty z c&i$ rose leaves4 ,!y are p>ticul>ly valuable 9 trimm+ boxes ( c&y--especially all vegetable boxes4 ,to cry/allize beets1 use ! process describ$ = p>snips 9 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,aft] ! la/ cry/allization1 h[ev]1 ! pieces %\ld be sep>at$1 du/$ ) granulat$ sug>1 & dri$ on a wire scre51 in/ead ( be+ left on ! rack4 ,if x is desir$ to increase ! illusion1 add rose wat] to ! syrup4 ,spic$ ,beets4--,boil beets & cut !m into cubes ( ab\t "o in*4 ,mix "o cupful ( sug> & "o-?ird cupful ( v9eg>4 ,spice highly4 ,c9namon1 cloves & allspice %\ld be us$1 & :atev] else ! fancy ( ! c&y-mak] dictates4 ,boil ! mixture until x syrups1 add ! beets & cook t5 m9utes4 ,remove ! mass f ! fire1 cov] & set away = two days4 ,dra9 ! syrup f ! beets1 boil ! syrup to two hundr$ & tw5ty degrees & p\r x boil+ ov] ! beets4 ,cov] ! mass & set x aside4 ,repeat ?is process on sev]al successive days4 ,spic$ ,beet ,bon-bons4--,take spic$ beets & dra9 (f ! syrup4 ,cook ! syrup to two hundr$ & ?irty degrees4 ,) a wood5 paddle beat x at "o side ( ! saucepan until x beg9s to look creamy4 ,!reupon1 add ! beets1 /ir ! :ole mass briskly & turn x onto a sieve4 ,dry ! cubes on a rack1 roll ea* 9 fondant1 dry = two h\rs & dip 9 bon-bon cream4 ,,xvi ,,tomato ,tomato ,m>%mall[4--,v (t5 m>%mall[s--ev5 ! sort sold 9 c&y /ores ( ! bett] class--conta9 gums & glucose :i* ! amateur w\ld f9d difficult to h&le ev5 if %e felt no scruple 9 _! use4 ,tomato m>%mall[s1 h[ev]1 are pleas+ 9 consi/5cy & m attractive 9 flavor ?an ! old-fa%ion$ k9d4 ,moreov]1 !y are easy to make1 al?\gh x is necess>y to give m detail$ directions ?an w\ld be requir$ 9 ! description ( ! process ) :i* ! home c&y-mak] is m famili>4 ,dissolve ?ree tablespoonsful ( granulat$ gelat9e 9 "o cupful ( hot wat]4 ,cook & /ra9 ripe tomatoes2 to "o-half cupful ( ! /ra9$ tomato add "o cupful ( sug> & cook ! mixture to two hundr$ & ?irty degrees4 ,h ready 9 a deep saucepan1 ?ree cupsful ( sug>1 moi/5$ ) "o-qu>t] ( a cupful ( wat]4 ,^u x /ra9 ! tomato syrup1 /ir well1 ?9 ) a cupful ( wat]1 & cook to two hundr$ & =ty degrees4 ,set ! mass (f ! fire1 add ! gelat9e wat] previ\sly prep>$1 mix ?or\ghly & /ra9 into a fre% b[l4 ,h ready ! :ites ( two eggs beat5 to a /iff fro?4 ,) a ,fr5* egg :ip or a common wood5 paddle1 beat ! cook$ mass h>d until x is :ite & does n sep>ate4 ,:5 x becomes foamy & spongy1 gradually add ! beat5 egg :ites & keep beat+ until ! :ole mass is v /r+y & w almo/ set on ! paddle4 ,sift ^u ! mass "o tablespoonful ( corn />*2 /ir well4 ,p\r ! c&y betwe5 c&y b>s on a m>ble well du/$ ) ,,xxxx sug>4 ,leave t5 or twelve h\rs1 cut into squ>es1 roll well 9 ,,xxxx sug>1 spread ! o!r side up & dry (f4 ,in/ead ( p\r+ ! m>%mall[s betwe5 c&y b>s1 !y may be mold$ 9 corn />*4 ,/ore 9 a tight box4 ,! receipt s\nds m labori\s ?an is ! process4 ,! repeat$ boil+s are necess>y to p]fect ! product4 ,! acid ( ! tomato de/roys ! granul>ity ( ! sug>4 ,/ra9+ ! mixture elim9ates ! p>ticles ( tomato :i*1 n hav+ bl5d$ ?or\ghly into ! syrup1 w\ld cause tr\ble by /ick+ to ! bottom ( ! saucepan 9 ! lat] high] cook+4 ,*ocolate ,m>%mall[4--,m>%mall[s1 made z direct$ above1 are ! basis = !m4 ,dip !m 9 coat+ *ocolate2 ! me?od ( treatm5t is ! same z ) ord9>y *ocolate m>%mall[s4 ,vegetable ,n\gat9e4--,mix two cupsful ( sug>1 "o-?ird ( a cupful ( corn syrup1 "o-?ird ( a cupful ( /ra9$ honey1 & "o-?ird ( a cupful ( /ra9$ cook$ tomato2 boil ! mixture to two hundr$ & sixty degrees4 ,beat ?ree egg :ites v /iff1 & remove ! mixture f ! fire4 ,until ab\t "o-half ( a cupful has be5 s us$1 dip a spoonful at a "t on ! eggs1 beat+ ! mass cont9u\sly4 ,f ?is po9t on1 use an asbe/os mat "u ! pan4 ,return ! rema9d] to ! /ove4 ,?is "t cook ! mass to two hundr$ & n9ety degrees4 ,p\r x ov] ! eggs1 aga9 beat+ cont9u\sly4 ,!reupon1 set ! mixture on ! /ove once m4 ,! mass %\ld cook sl[ly until1 :5 tri$ 9 wat]1 a sample ( x has ! consi/5cy t is desir$ 9 ! f9i%$ c&y4 ,"s p l ! vegetable n\gat9e s(t1 o!rs l x *ewy1 & /ill o!rs want x to be h>d4 ,/ir 9 "o-half ( a cupful ( almonds1 blan*$ & cut into small pieces1 & "o-half ( a cupful ( g>d5 g+] also cut into small pieces4 ,l9e a %all[ /raight-sid$ pan ) waf] pap]4 ,p\r 9 ! c&y1 & press a %eet ( waf] pap] onto ! top4 ,let ! mixture /& ov] night4 ,! next morn+ remove ! c&y1 pap] & all1 f ! pan & place x on a m>ble slab1 slightly oil$4 ,) a long1 ?9 knife1 cut x into /rips "o & "o-half in*es long1 & ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* ?ick & deep4 ,d n attempt to cut directly ?r\gh ! c&y1 b use a saw+ motion4 ,imm$iately wrap ! pieces 9 p>*m5t pap]4 ,waf] pap]1 be x not$1 is made f rice4 ,x is easily soluble 9 wat] & may be eat5 ) impunity4 ,*ocolate ,n\gat9es4--,if ! n\gat9es are desir$ = *ocolate coat+1 ! process is v simple4 ,in/ead ( p\r+ ! mass into ! pan1 l9$ ) waf] pap]1 x %\ld be p\r$ onto a greas$ m>ble1 betwe5 greas$ c&y b>s1 s plac$ t ! mixture w completely fill ! rectangle =m$ by ! b>s4 ,z be=e1 cov] ) waf] pap]4 ,ov] ! pap] place a bo>d1 kept 9 place ) a heavy weight1 9 ord] to make ! mixture m solid4 ,z be=e1 cut into small pieces4 ,! process ( coat+ is ! ord9>y "o4 ,nut ,burs4--,cook "o-half ( a cupful ( /ra9$ tomato & "o cupful ( granulat$ sug> to two hundr$ & ?irty degrees2 add two cupsful ( sug>1 "o-half ( a cupful ( wat]1 & two teaspoonsful ( butt]4 ,let ?is mixture boil up once only2 !n /ra94 ,place x 9 a ?ree qu>t saucepan1 return x to ! fire1 & cook to two hundr$ & =ty-two degrees4 ,take "o-qu>t] ( a cupful ea* ( pres]v$ g>d5 g+] & spic$ beet1 dra9 ! syrup (f & cut v f9e2 spread ^u a wet m>ble4 ,ov] beet & g+] p\r ! cook$ mixture1 & cut 94 ,=m ! mass into balls1 flatt5 !m slightly1 roll 9 confection]'s sug>1 & let dry4 ,) a %>p knife1 cut on a bo>d blan*$ almonds1 pecan1 & pi/a*io nut meats into small1 po9t$ pieces4 ,?is is ! me?od ( us+ ! nuts3 ,h ! nuts spread ?9ly ^u a plate4 ,melt coat+ *ocolate1 & let x /& until cool4 ,! pr9ciples laid d[n 9 ,*apt] ,,vi1 ,*ocolate ,coat+1 %\ld be foll[$4 ,into ! *ocolate dip ! dri$ balls & roll !m ov] ! nuts4 ,make sure t ! nuts adh]e to all p>ts4 ,dry ^u racks4 ,! br[n1 gre5 & cream ( ! almonds1 pecans & pi/a*ios aga9/ ! d>k *ocolate backgr\nd make a v attractive color s*eme4 ,! nuts may be us$ alone1 h[ev]1 or diff]5t comb9ations may be sub/itut$4 ,o!r nuts may be draft$ into effective s]vice4 ,if peanuts are us$1 be x not$1 !y mu/ n be comb9$ ) any o!r nuts2 ! peanut flavor is ov]:elm+4 ,see ! di% at ! "r ( ! illu/ration fac+ page #aah1 & ,no4 #ba ( ! frontispiece4 ,,xvii ,,cornlettes ,gre5 corn has great possibilities = ! mak] ( vegetable c&y4 ,if fre% corn c be obta9$1 boil ! e>s 9 salt$ wat] until ! k]nels are t5d]4 ,:ile !y are /ill hot1 ) a ?91 %>p knife cut d[n ! c5t] ( ea* r[4 ,press ) ! back ( ! knife d[n ! cob ?us free+ ! pulp b leav+ ! sk9 ^u ! cob4 ,to make c]ta9 t ! pulp is free f sk9s1 & ( a uni=m consi/5cy1 =ce x ?r\gh a co>se sieve4 ,note t ! corn is n to be made into a pa/e z 0 ! potato4 ,if cann$ corn is us$1 =ce x ?r\gh a sieve4 ,boil toge!r1 until ! mixture is v ?ick1 "o-half cupful ( corn1 s prep>$1 "o-half cupful ( granulat$ sug> & "o-half cupful ( c(fee ,a sug>4 ,! !rmomet] read+ w be ab\t two hundr$ & ?irty degrees4 ,add "o-half cupful ( bon-bon cream4 ,p\r ! mixture into a rubb] mold1 or1 if pref]r$1 drop l cream waf]s ^u wax$ pap]4 ,if ! mass is too ?ick to p\r easily1 add a few drops ( hot wat]4 ,! quantities "h giv5 w fill a mold ( f\r-doz5 size--! sort illu/rat$ on page #aj4 ,aft] ! drops h dri$ = five or six h\rs1 dip !m s+ly into a syrup cook$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty-five degrees4 ,on ! next day !y w be ready = pack+4 ,illu/ration3 ,decorative & ,edible ,nut ,cornlettes4--,cornlettes are a little ri*] bo? 9 consi/5cy & 9 flavor ?an ! _m creams to :i* c&y eat]s are accu/om$4 ,by ! addition ( a nut to ea* piece1 h[ev]1 cornlettes may be made /ill ri*] & /ill m di/9ctive c&y4 ,!re are ?ree me?ods ( add+ nuts4 ,! fir/ me?od is to pu% ! nut into ea* piece soon aft] x has be5 p\r$ into ! mold4 ,! great advantage ( ?is me?od is its ease & quickness4 ,! confection is ready = ! s]v+ di% z soon z x is cool en\gh to leave ! mold4 ,a cle>] & bett] f9i%$ appe>ance may be obta9$ by ! use ( ! second me?od4 ,by x1 ! cornlette1 :5 mold$1 is dipp$ into a cry/al syrup4 ,a drop ( ! hot cry/al is plac$ ^u ! back ( ! nut meat to s]ve z glue1 & corn & nut are press$ toge!r4 ,:5 cool1 ! :ole is dipp$ into ! cry/al4 ,! ?ird process is a compromise4 ,! drop may be dipp$ into ! cry/al z soon z x comes f ! mold1 & ! nut1 ei!r pla9 or dipp$1 may !n be plac$ ^u x4 ,:5 ! cry/al sets1 ! union w be firm4 ,,xviii ,,onion ,,cold ,,tablets ,by supply+ a m :olesome sort ( confection]y1 vegetable c&y--at lea/ 9 ! eyes ( its fri5ds6--has decreas$ ! ne$ ( h\sehold rem$ies = indige/ion & simil> ailm5ts4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! newly discov]$ c&y-mak+ br+s a def9ite contribution to ! family m$ic9e *e/4 ,f onion c be made tablets t h ! virtues assign$ to our =emo!rs' c\gh syrups & ev5 are good to eat1 accord+ to ^? :o l ! flavor ( ! onion4 ,onion cold tablets1 !n1 are (f]$ bo? z confection]y & z a h\sehold rem$y4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t no h\sehold rem$y1 h[ev] good1 or tri$1 takes ! place ( ! physician4 ,! family heal? is too preci\s a commodity to be entru/$ to unpr(essional h&s4 ,to make ! tablets1 cut into ?9 slices two ounces ( raw onion--ab\t half ( a good siz$ onion1--"w ! onion into two cupsful ( sug> & let ! mixture /& = two h\rs4 ,add two-?irds ( a cupful ( cold wat]1 place ! mass on ! fire1 & let x come j to a boil4 ,/ra9 ! syrup s made into a granite saucepan1 & add "o teaspoonful ( v9eg> & ! am\nt ( r$ pepp] t ! po9t ( a knife w hold4 ,place ! mixture on ! fire1 & :5 ! mass beg9s to boil1 put a wood5 cov] ov] ! pan4 ,cont9ue ! boil+ = sev]al m9utes2 ?or\ghly /eam d[n ! side ( ! pan4 ,by /eam+ d[n ! side ( ! pan is meant conf9+ ! /eam :i* rises f cook+ s t x w free ! sides ( ! pan f ! accumulation ( ! mass t is cook+4 ,remove ! cov]1 ins]t a !rmomet]1 & cook ! mass to ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-five degrees4 ,!reupon /ir 9 "o tablespoonful ( butt]1 remove ! mass f ! fire1 add "o teaspoonful ( salt1 & bak+ soda ! size ( a l>ge pea4 ,?or\ghly mix ! mass1 & p\r x betwe5 c&y-b>s on a well oil$ m>ble slab4 ,z ! confection sets1 m>k x (f 9 squ>es1 & be sure to run ! knife "u ! :ole %eet to free x f ! m>ble4 ,unless ! %eet is s fre$ f ! m>ble x w be sure to /ick s t x c be h&l$ only ) difficulty4 ,:5 ! mass is cool$1 x w easily break into ! squ>es into :i* x has be5 m>k$4 ,= pres]v+1 pack ! tablets 9 t9 boxes4 ,= ^? :o d n l s mu* r$ pepp]1 ! quantity may be regulat$ to suit4 ,! am\nt ( onion us$ may also be increas$ or dim9i%$ z ! ta/e ( ! c&y-mak] dictates4 ,,xix ,,ori5tal ,,pa/e ,?is confection is easily made f purely vegetable +r$i5ts1 & has ! pleas+ consi/5cy & flavor ( ! ,turki% pa/es4 ,! gelat9e t is us$ comes f an aquatic plant--in/ead ( f ! usual s\rce4 ,x c n[ be obta9$ 9 specialty /ores & 9 "s ( ! groc]y /ores ( ! l>g] cities4 ,cut "o-half ( an ounce ( ,japanese gelat9e into f9e pieces1 & p\r ov] x two cupsful ( w>m wat]4 ,ord9>y gelat9e c n be sub/itut$4 ,let x /& = at lea/ two h\rs4 ,! results w be mu* bett] if ! soak+ is all[$ to take a :ole night4 ,set ?is gelat9e wat] on ! fire & /ir x until x comes to a boil & ! gelat9e is :olly dissolv$4 ,mix "o p\nd ( sug> & "o-half ( a p\nd ( glucose2 into !m /ra9 ! gelat9e4 ,set ! result+ mixture on ! fire & cook x until x is v /r+y z x drops f ! paddle4 ,:5 /irr+1 scrape ! bottom ( ! kettle well z ! mixture /icks v easily4 ,run a half p\nd ( figs ?r\gh a gr9d]4 ,:5 ! gelat9e mass is cook$1 z above1 remove x f ! fire1 add a few drops ( oil ( lemon or a teaspoonful ( lemon extract1 & ?or\ghly mix 9 ! figs4 ,du/ a m>ble slab ) confection]'s sug>1 place c&y b>s 9 position1 & p\r ! mass betwe5 !m s z to =m ab\t "o-half in* ?ick4 ,if ! c&y is all[$ to cool a little be=e x is p\r$ out1 & is c>efully /irr$1 ! figs w n sep>ate & come to ! top4 ,du/ ! top ) ! sug> & let x rema9 ov] night4 ,to f9i% ! confection1 cut x into squ>es by simply press+ ! knife d[n ?r\gh x4 ,roll ! pieces 9 confection]'s sug>1 & pack !m 9 an air-tight box4 ,seawe$4--,?is gelat9e call$ = by ?is receipt is also kn[n z ,japanese is+lass1 ag>-ag>1 & kant54 ,x is peculi> to ,japan4 ,x is made f seawe$1 ! great unus$ res\rce ( ! we/]n _w4 ,! ,ori5t alone to any ext5t uses seawe$ z a food1 &1 ( ! ,ori5t1 only ,japan %[s appreciation ( its agricultural & comm]cial value4 ,kant5 is ! product ( five hundr$ manufactur+ plants 9 ,japan1 ) an annual output ( ov] ?ree million p\nds4 ,! usual comm]cial gelat9e is made f animal tissues--sk91 ligam5ts1 t5dons1 or ! matrix ( bones1 p>ticul>ly ( horns & ho(s4 ,seawe$ z a s\rce = gelat9e appeals some:at m to ! imag9ation6 ,kant5 is made f ! gelidium family ( seawe$ :i* gr[s 9 deep wat] ^u ! rocks4 ,coolies dive = ! seawe$4 ,!y wa% & dry x by ! seaside1 & sell x at sev5 or eight c5ts a p\nd to ! factories = gelat9e manufacture4 ,! p]fect purity ( kant5 is prov$ by its use z a culture m$ium 9 bact]iological "w4 ,gelidium gr[s on bo? coa/s ( ,am]ica f ,canada to ! ,gulf4 ,?is is true1 also1 ( r$ lav] :i* is l>gely us$ z a food 9 ,japan & unkn[n "h4 ,9 ,japan x is bak$ or toa/$ until crisp & us$ 9 sauces & s\ps4 ,x is palatable1 & nutriti\s1 be+ ri* 9 proteids4 ,r$ lav] is n abundant 9 ,japan & is be+ cultivat$4 ,sea f>m+ is becom+ an important indu/ry "u ! sup]vision ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,! r$ lav] b$s are n[ r5t$ out by ! season to ! sea f>m]s ) av]age crop returns ( "o hundr$ & fifty doll>s p] acre4 ,kelp1 also1 is utiliz$ 9 ,japan1 n alone = glue1 siz+ & iod9e1 b z a food--kombu4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 x is sometimes us$ to f]tilize ! l[-ly+1 b>r5 l&s ne> ! %ore4 ,9 ! m>ket+ ( ! vegetable sea food kn[n z ,iri% moss1 ,new ,engl& comes to ! =e4 ,?is is a delici\s food product us$ mu* z corn />* = blancmange1 jellies1 cu/>ds1 & pudd+s4 ,9 a book relat+ to c&y-mak+1 :y ?is in=mation conc]n+ ! unappreciat$ food value ( seawe$8 ,because ! discov]y ( ! possibilities t *eap & common vegetables c well s]ve z ! basis = ! be/ c&y may well be supplem5t$ by ! utilization ( seawe$s1 valuable z a food1 b n[ wa/$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( h] "w1 ! c&y-cook may well /op to ?9k t x is by putt+ *eap & common ?+s to new uses t ! race w make mat]ial progress4 ,,xx ,,/uff$ ,,fruits ,dates = ,c&y4--,= ! basis ( dates z c&ies1 ,f>d dates are p]haps ! be/ because !y are g5]ally :ole ) unbrok5 sk9s4 ,if ,p]sian dates are to be us$ in/ead1 !y %\ld be ( ! sort t come pack$ 9 s+le lay]s or 9 small boxes4 ,! sk9s ( ,p]sian dates are t5d] & :5 tak5 f boxes hold+ fifte5 or tw5ty p\nds are torn by ! %>p pick us$ to h&le !m4 ,:5 cream fill+s are us$1 h[ev]1 s(t] dates c be sub/itut$ if !y are c>efully h&l$4 ,sp>kl+ ,dates4--,wa%1 /eam1 pit1 & dry4 ,fill !m ) rhub>b m>malade1 & close !m v tightly4 ,bru% ! :ole outside surface ) ! unbeat5 :ite ( an egg1 & roll ! dates s coat$ 9 co>se granulat$ sug>4 ,if ,f>d dates _c be obta9$1 select z p]fect ,p]sian dates z possible4 ,fill !m ) rhub>b m>malade z = ! ,f>d dates1 b d n use ! egg coat+4 ,simply roll 9 ! sug>4 ,*ocolate ,cov]$ ,dates4--,proce$ z above up to ! po9t at :i* ! dates are roll$ 9 sug>4 ,to make ! *ocolate confection1 roll ! dates 9 confection]'s sug>1 in/ead ( 9 ! co>se granulat$4 ,aft] !y h dri$1 coat !m z usual ) *ocolate4 ,date ,brilliants4--,wa%1 /eam1 & pit dates2 fill !m ) ei!r vegetable cream or cream fondant4 ,dip !m s+ly 9 a cry/al syrup1 cook$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty-five degrees4 ,dry !m on a rack4 ,= fill+s1 a great v>iety is possible4 ,add f9ely *opp$ nuts or granulat$ cocoanut to ! vegetable cream1 or use rhub>b m>malade1 t>t jam1 or orange m>malade4 ,rhub>b ,m>malade4--,! fill+s sugge/$ = date brilliants are all )9 ! k ( ! c&y-cook1 except1 p]haps1 rhub>b m>malade4 ,z ! basis = x1 wipe clean ) a damp clo? /alks ( rhub>b4 ,!y mu/ n be put into wat]4 ,peel !m & cut !m into v ?9 slices4 ,cov] ea* p\nd ( rhub>b ) "o & "o-qu>t] p\nds ( granulat$ sug>4 ,let ! mixture /& ov] night4 ,9 ! morn+1 boil x = t5 m9utes1 or a little long] if ! rhub>b is n s(t4 ,gr9d "o-?ird ( a p\nd ( dri$ figs2 remove ! rhub>b & sug> f ! fire2 to !m add ! figs & /ir until !y are ?or\ghly mix$4 ,boil t5 m9utes m4 ,! m>malade %\ld be put into glasses :ile hot1 & seal$ at once4 ,sug>$ ,dates4--,prep>e dates & fill z = date brilliants2 dip !m 9 syrup1 &1 :ile /ill damp1 du/ ) granulat$ sug>4 ,/uff$ ,dates4--,fill ) any cream or m>malade & roll 9 granulat$ sug>1 dates wa%$1 /ra9$1 /eam$ & pitt$4 ,/uff$ ,prunes4--,! sort ( prunes t come 9 boxes are bett] to use ?an ! ord9>y ones because !y are ( a bett] quality1 & are sep>at$ 9 ! cur+4 ,b>ely cov] ! prunes ) cold wat]1 & all[ !m to /& ov] night4 ,"o me?od is to p\r ! wat] (f ! next morn+1 pit ! prunes1 & use !m z !y are4 ,if ! prunes are moi/ & firm to beg9 )1 ! soak+ is probably all t is necess>y4 ,o!rwise ! second me?od is ! "o to be foll[$4 ,if s1 aft] ! prunes h be5 soak$1 place !m ov] ! fire & all[ !m to come to a boil quickly4 ,?is application ( heat is sure to plump out prunes t h become dry1 or h be5 ov]-cur$4 ,! difficulty1 h[ev]1 is t !re is dang] t ! juice w be />t$1 & mu* ( x lo/1 & t ! sk9s may be brok54 ,! second me?od w de/roy ! raw ta/e to :i* "s p]sons object4 ,no matt] :i* me?od has be5 foll[$1 fill ea* prune ) t>t jam1 orange m>malade1 rhub>b m>malade1 or ) potato fondant1 cook$ or uncook$1 ) or )\t ! addition ( nuts4 ,to f9i%1 coat ea* prune ) ! unbeat5 :ite ( an egg1 & roll 9 granulat$ sug>4 ,if x is desir$1 !y c be roll$ 9 confection]'s sug>1 dri$ & coat$ ) *ocolate4 ,,xxi ,,angelique ,r+s4--,angelique is a vegetable t is ( ! greate/ use z an accessory 9 ! mak+ ( _m sorts ( vegetable c&y4 ,t fact1 h[ev]1 %\ld n obscure ! equally important fact t its flavor is excell5t & t x may well be us$ z a base4 ,r+s made f x are v good if fill$ ) any "o ( ! f\r mixtures describ$ bel[4 ,&1 z ! read] w see by look+ at ,no4 #ae ( ! frontispiece1 !y are good to look ^u4 ,illu/ration3 ,angelica ,ar*angelica ,z a beg9n+1 no matt] :at fill+ is to be *os51 cut cry/alliz$ angelique cross-wise into sections a qu>t] ( an in* wide4 ,if ^! sections are flatt5$ by pack+ or cutt+1 sep>ate ! sides s t !y =m circles1 ! m ne>ly p]fect ! bett]4 ,! fill+s may be ei!r potato fondant1 pla9 or color$1 & flavor$ to ta/e2 potato fondant ) *opp$ nuts work$ into x2 equal p>ts ( potato fondant & almond pa/e2 or rhub>b m>malade1 ) confection]'s sug> work$ into x if x appe>s too moi/4 ,:5 ! fill+s are 9 place1 ea* r+ %\ld be dipp$ sep>ately into a cry/al1 cook$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty degrees1 & !n %\ld be all[$ to dra9 on a wire rack4 ,! next day ! process %\ld be repeat$4 ,:5 ! r+s h become ?or\ghly dry1 !y w be f\nd v useful = almo/ any sort ( s]v+ or pack+4 ,! outside is firm1 & ! c5t]s s(t4 ,orange ,r+s4--,r+s made f c&i$ orange peel may be treat$ simil>ly4 ,cut ! peel into r+s by us+ "o-half & "o qu>t] in* cutt]s4 ,!reaft] bo? process & fill+s are ! same4 ,an int]e/+ comb9ation c be made by arrang+ ?ree small orange r+s 9 a clu/]1 & hold+ !m 9 position by ! syrup4 ,9 addition to ! fill+1 a pignolia nut may be plac$ 9 ea* r+4 ,see ,no4 #ai ( ! frontispiece4 ,angelique z a ,plant4--,angelique or angelica is s call$ because 9 e>ly c5turies x 0 ?\ght to be a specific = poison & pe/il5ce4 ,x is an aromatic g>d5 h]b1 ( an ord] ( plants ( ! cohort umbellif]ae1 kn[n popul>ly z ! p>sley family4 ,! ord] is "o ( /rongly m>k$ prop]ties4 ,"s ( its memb]s conta9 an aromatic oil & furni% condim5ts--z anise1 dill1 c>away1 & cori&]4 ,f ano!r gr\p ^! qualities are ne>ly abs5t & ! /em & leaf are edible--z 9 cel]y1 angelique & p>sley2 or ! root--z 9 c>rot & p>snip4 ,angelique is native to _m temp]ate p>ts ( ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,x gr[s on riv] banks & 9 o!r damp places4 ,x is easily cultivat$ & (t5 gr[s to ! height ( six feet4 ,its se$s may be s[n 9 ! autumn z soon z !y are ripe1 or !y may be plant$ 9 ! spr+4 ,angelique develops a plant mu* l cel]y4 ,x is blan*$ & eat5 ! same way4 ,! /alk is us$ comm]cially :5 cry/alliz$ or c&i$4 ,x is gre5 9 color & pleas+ly pung5t 9 flavor1 & l5ds itself 9 _m ways to ! use ( ! c&y-mak]4 ,x comes g5]ally 9 /rips six or sev5 in*es long & is cut accord+ to ! special directions = ! diff]5t c&ies4 ,angelique is s easy to raise & is ( su* value t two me?ods ( h&l+ x :5 home gr[n are giv5 bel[4 ,:y s _m c&y-mak]s ) g>d5s cont9ue to buy x :5 x c be cultivat$ s easily is a my/]y4 ,pres]v$ ,gre5 ,angelique4--,select angelique t is fre%1 "y1 crisp1 & z t5d] z possible4 ,cut ! /alks into six in* l5g?s2 wa% !m ?or\ghly4 ,boil !m 9 wat] = t5 m9utes1 & dra9 !m4 ,!reupon1 boil !m 9 a syrup = half an h\r4 ,let !m cool 9 ! syrup4 ,/ore 9 wide-m\!d bottles or j>s4 ,dri$ ,angelique4--,prep>e ! angelique z be=e4 ,cut ! /alks into /rips1 loz5ges1 or l>ge & small r+s4 ,boil !m 9 ! syrup ?ree or f\r times--z 0 direct$ be=e4 ,aft] dra9+1 roll ea* piece 9 p[d]$ sug>4 ,dry !m ?or\ghly on a scre51 & /ore c>efully4 ,,xxii ,,= ,,! ,,cat]] ,vegetable c&y op5s up a new field = ! cat]]4 ,x furni%es him mat]ial t is n only *eap] b bett] ?an t ) :i* he has be5 accu/om$ to "w4 ,n only are ! results bett]1 b !y are a*iev$ by ! exp5diture ( mu* less ef=t4 ,potato fondant c be made to assume cle> outl9es )\t ! h\r aft] h\r beat+ requir$ by ! traditional ,fr5* me?ods4 ,moreov]1 ! cat]]'s cu/om]s c h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t ! pretty ?+s t !y are buy+ are n made ) ! help ( pla/] ( ,p>is or o!r +r$i5ts ( :i* ! less !re is said ! bett]6 ,! cat]] %\ld take p>ticul> note ( ! illu/ration fac+ page #ach4 ,x w sugge/ _m ( ! uses to :i* ! new m$iums c be put4 ,! cat]]1 also1 %\ld read ) p>ticul> c>e ! *apt] relat+ to decorative c&y4 ,*apt] & illu/ration toge!r w furni% him ) ideas z to h[ he c make use ( ?is discov]y 9 8 own pr(ession4 ,( c\rse1 = success1 absolute famili>ity ) ! processes ( vegetable c&y-mak+ is ess5tial4 ,!re are a few def9ite po9ts :i* %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 by ! p]son :o wi%es to use vegetable c&y 9 cat]+4 ,fl[]s c be wir$ & us$ z b\quets4 ,z w be se5 f ! illu/ration fac+ ! next page1 to hold c&les = use on bir?day cakes !re is no ne$ to use ! objectionable wire cups4 ,small] fl[] cups made f potato fondant c be sub/itut$4 ,an excell5t me?od is to use !m 9 ! bord]4 ,!re1 !y are n only useful b highly decorative4 ,nor ne$ !re be us$ cups made f />*1 pla/] ( ,p>is1 or o!r in$ible mixtures4 ,! possibilities ( us+ potato fondant z ! base = fancy cups to hold ice creams & ices are unlimit$4 ,= in/ance1 ! fondant c be mold$ into cups ( conv5tionaliz$ fl[] designs4 ,! cat]] %\ld rememb] t ^! cups %\ld be dipp$ "o or m times 9 a cry/al syrup4 ,?is w n only make !m resemble some:at ! ev] popul> spun sug>1 b w t5d to make !m imp]vi\s to ! melt+ ices or creams4 ,z a result1 ! fondant itself w reta9 its crispness4 ,a simil> use is = novel conta9]s = salt$ almonds & nut meats4 ,illu/ration3 ,= ! ,cat]] ,"o great advantage ( ! use ( objects made f vegetable c&y is t !y may v easily be made to foll[ ! color s*emes us$ at lun*eons or d9n]s4 ,! color may be v easily appli$ to ! ext]ior or may be work$ into ! mass itself be=e x is mold$4 ,j h[ ^! op]ations %\ld be foll[$ w readily be se5 by re-read+ ,*apt] ,,viii1 division ,,iii1 ,,decorative ,,c&ies ,,f ,,potato ,,fondant4 ,= in/ance1 if p9k is ! color = ! lun*eon1 wild roses easily sugge/ !mselves z promis+ decorations4 ,! =m ( ! wild rose l5ds itself readily to cups1--! l>g] ones = ices & ! small] = nuts4 ,if ! function is a bir?day1 wild roses may well be us$ = c&le cups on cakes4 ,if n a bir?day1 & decorative ic+ is desir$ = l>ge or small cakes1 no?+ c\ld be pretti] ?an ! roses4 ,!y c be us$ ei!r z a bord] ( conv5tional regul>ity ar\nd a l>ge cake or 9 ! c5t] ( small1 r\nd cakes cov]$ ) :ite ic+4 ,z a fl[] decoration1 c&y wild roses c be plac$ 9 a vase 9 ! middle ( ! table4 ,to c>ry ! place c>ds1 !re may be a butt]fly alight+ ^u ea* rose cup hold+ nuts4 ,^! butt]flies c be made ( vegetable c&y1 wat] color pap]1 or bolt+ clo?2 :atev] _! mat]ial1 !y mu/ be wir$1 or glu$1 ) a few drops ( cry/al syrup1 to ! edge ( ! rose4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! lun*eon is to be violet1 o!r decorations c be us$4 ,! c5t] piece may be a l>ge bun* ( pop-corn violets4 ,at ea* plate !re may be ,fr5* baskets1 made f potato fondant color$ pale violet1 fill$ ) cocoanut violets4 ,to give ! idea t ! baskets h j come f ! flori/'s1 to ea* !re may well be ti$ a c>d be>+ ! "n ( ! gue/4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 x w\ld be well = ! ice to be s]v$ 9 a fondant basket & capp$ ) a few violets4 ,! cat]] w readily see t vegetable c&y (f]s itself 9 c\ntless ways 9 connection ) place c>ds4 ,! new c&y c n only be us$ z ! hold] = da9tily design$ c>ds1 b ! design itself may be pa9t$ directly ^u ! object model$ f potato fondant or potato pa/e4 ,! fir/ me?od is likely to be r m easy 9 its process & attractive 9 its results1 on ! :ole1 b ! second has ! di/9ction ( novelty4 ,x surely is an int]e/+ ?+ = ! gue/s to be able to eat _! place c>ds1 decoration1 design1 & all6 ,= ,ea/]1 yell[ is a p>ticul>ly good color4 ,= ices1 cups & cases c be made ( :ite & yell[ fondant model$ 9 ! =m ( jonquils or daffodils4 ,c>rot r+s1 s]v$ ) ! salad c\rse1 w\ld add a t\* ( v>iety4 ,z is sugge/$ 9 ! *apt] conc]n+ decorative c&ies1 potato fondant c be made to s]ve ! table decorator especially well = special times & functions4 ,insignia c easily be =m$ ( fondant1 ei!r z sep>ate =ms to be wir$ & us$ z place c>ds or z place c>ds atta*$ to ! little cases--pap] or fondant4 ,a ,masonic d9n]1 = in/ance1 w\ld use ! squ>e & compass 9 diff]5t ways1 & "o = ! ,odd ,fell[s w\ld make use ( _! ?ree l9ks4 ,= college banquets1 ! appropriate ,greek lett] insignia c\ld be us$4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 ! cat]] mu/ make sure t he is n violat+ any ( ! rules ( ! societies to :i* 8 gue/s belong4 ,= any decoration t is flat in/ead ( model$1 ! potato pa/e c be sub/itut$ = ! potato fondant4 ,?us1 9 ! case la/ cit$ above1 _m ( ! insignia c be cut f pa/e m easily ?an !y c be model$ f fondant4 ,a t9smi? c easily make a cutt] t w save "t if a numb] ( ! same design are desir$4 ,! pa/e c be us$ ) ! fondant1 ei!r 9 ! same object or sep>ately = ! same occasion4 ,vegetable c&y c be made by ! skillful amateur z readily z by ! manufactur]4 ,no l>ge plant or complicat$ ma*9]y is requir$4 ,z a result1 ! girl or woman ) a skill t is great1 b a bank acc\nt t is small1 may f9d vegetable c&y ! road to a pr(itable cat]+ trade4 ,if 9 a small t[n1 %e c--if %e is suffici5tly skillful--fa%ion decorations = food t w rival ! products ( ! art ( ! city cat]]4 ,moreov]1 inasmu* z %e is put to comp>atively little exp5se1 & is us+ comp>atively *eap +r$i5ts1 %e c und]sell h] urban competitor4 ,& h] fell[ t[nswom5 :o buy h] w>es w h ! di/9ct satisfaction ( kn[+ t h] product is free f h>mful +r$i5ts4 ,,xxiii ,,= ,,! ,,tea*] ,! discov]y ( vegetable c&y has be5 ( great p$agogic value4 ,tea*]s ( h\sehold arts & all art are beg9n+ to f9d t ! new bases are ( great s]vice to !m 9 _! class "w4 ,be=e ?is discov]y1 !re 0 no m$ium :i* 0 ( use = bo? cook+ & ! model+ classes4 ,n[ cook+ classes & model+ classes c be correlat$ 9 su* a way t mu* is promis$ bo?4 ,! processes 9 ! mak+ ( potato fondant & potato pa/e illu/rate fundam5tal pr9ciples 9 dome/ic sci5ce4 ,) ! ex]cise ( a little c>e on ! "p ( ! tea*]1 _! mak+ c be z simple & educationally valuable z ! traditional fir/ lesson 9 pepp]m9t drops4 ,9 ! fa%ion+ ( ^! new c&ies1 h[ev]1 !re is m inc5tive to ! *ild ?an !re 0 9 ! cook+ ( ! old-fa%ion$ confection1 no matt] h[ delectable x might be4 ,b ! p$agogic value ( vegetable c&y does n fall :olly )9 ! field ( h\sehold arts4 ,z has be5 expla9$ 9 ! *apt] conc]n+ decorative c&y1 potato fondant & pa/e are ! basis ( v attractive objects4 ,_! fa%ion+1 obvi\sly1 c be made to tea* pr9ciples ( l9e1 design & color4 ,is x n safe to say t no o!r model+ m$ium--edible or in$ible--possesses ?is ?reefold recomm5dation8 ,fondant or pa/e c be color$ by pa9t+ directly ^u ! f9i%$ surfaces1 or ! color+ matt] c be work$ into ! mass4 ,9 ei!r case1 !re is a pleas+ relief f ! gray or gre5 ( clay & its prep>ations4 ,n[ ! *ild c model 9 natural colors :at he sees on 8 nature /udy rambles4 ,n[ he c make roses 9 _! natural color+s & %ad+s1 & buds t are n :olly a dull1 dead gre56 ,moreov]1 potato fondant c be model$ s z to h cle>] outl9es ?an clay4 ,!re are two disadvantages1 h[ev]1 :i* %\ld be /at$3 fir/1 potato fondant mu/ be h&l$ ) mod]ate quickness 9 ord] to give ! be/ results1 &1 second1 x is s good t !re is dang] t ! pupil w prematurely eat 8 lesson6 ,because ! f9i%$ product is good to eat z well z to look ^u1 potato fondant z a model+ m$ium adds to ! tea*]'s res\rces ano!r inc5tive = ! *ild4 ,9 "w ) defective *ildr51 x has be5 f\nd1 aga9 & aga91 t ! m s5ses to :i* appeal c be made1 ! bett]4 ,d n ! same pr9ciples apply to ! normal *ild1 al?\gh ) some:at less5$ =ce8 ,9 art "w ) vegetable c&y1 sight & t\* are n ! only s5ses 9 op]ation2 ta/e & smell are 9 full play4 ,(t51 tea*]s ( bo? art & h\sehold arts are p]plex$ :5 x comes "t = ! annual s*ool exhibition4 ,:at c we d1 !y ask1 t w be prop]ly illu/rative ( our "w &1 at ! same "t1 ( appeal to ! popul> imag9ation8 ,x is hop$ t vegetable c&y (f]s an answ] to ?is "q4 ,its novelty & hygi5ic value are su* t p>5ts ( ! *ildr5 are int]e/$ 9 x4 ,moreov]1 ! unusual int]e/ ( ! *ildr5 !mselves has be5 kn[n to react ^u ! p>5ts4 ,sugge/ions = ! details ( work+ out ! s*ool use ( vegetable c&y w be f\nd 9 ! pages :i* prec$e4 ,! tea*]s %\ld read ) p>ticul> c>e ! *apt] :i* ref]s to decorative c&y1 & p>ticul>ly ! division relat+ to model+4 ,!y w f9d _m h9ts z to h[ x c be successfully appli$ to _! own s*ool "w4 ,,! ,,end ,,index ,,index ,abel1 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,h41 on value ( sug> 9 diet1 #dh4 ,accuracy1 necessity =1 #c4 ,almonds1 ,celtic1 #hf4 ,angelique1 dri$1 #ace2 pres]v$ gre51 #ace2 plant1 #acc2 r+s1 #acb4 ,apples1 r$1 z decorative c&ies1 #gj4 ,b>s1 = =m+ masses1 #ad-ae4 ,b>s1 *ocolate1 #hg4 ,ball1 h>d1 #ai1 #bb2 s(t1 #ai1 #bb4 ,bean1 #ajb-ajd2 bean taffy1 #ajc2 c&i$ gre5 beans1 #ajb2 nut bean taffy1 #ajd2 pull$ taffy1 #ajd4 ,beet1 #aje-aji2 beet cubes1 #ajg2 beet puffs1 #ajf2 cry/alliz$ beets1 #ajh2 fro/$ beet slice1 #aje2 spic$ beets1 #aji2 spic$ beet bon-bons1 #aji4 ,boil]1 use ( d\ble1 #bd1 #be4 ,bon-bons1 spic$ beet1 #aji4 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