167 



^vith sugar, add a little cinnamon, a tiny bit of' l)utter, fold 

 Ihe corners of the square together, invert, and. place on a 

 Ituttered. pan. Bake forty minutes. 



Another fruit dumplii^g c?n be made as follows: Stew 

 blackberries or blueberries or sliced apples with sugar, and a 

 little water. Drop by spoonfuls a soft baking powder bis- 

 ^-uit dough into the boiling fruit, cover and cook twenty-five 

 minutts. No comments need to be given for New England 

 ]iies and turnovers. I)ecause they are famous and popular 

 j.mong all people. 



In making the gelatine desserts, make a .jelly of fruit 

 juice such as peach, blackberry or strawberry, and lemon 

 iuice, boiling water, sugar, and gelatine. Cool and if desired 

 add sections of peaches or whole strawberries. Chill until firm 

 «Tnd serve with cream. A few nuts may be added. 



A water ice made of grape .juices and garnished with 

 whipped cream, or a mousse made of peaches and whipped 

 cream, or an ice cream made of a custard and thin cream 

 .:aid any canned fruit are all possible with home canned 

 I'ruit. 



It is with a sense of confidence for the winter's fruit 

 -upply that the thrifty housekeeper puts away her jars of 

 preserves. The canned fruit with cake will furnish good 

 desserts and the simple home meal can be "pieced out" with 

 some preserves if unexpected company arrives. 



AVe appreciate the oranges, lemons, grape fruit, pine- 

 apple, bananas, and other fruits sent us by other states. 

 They bring variety to our already bountiful supply and help 

 heap our tables Avith beauty and flavor and last, nourish- 

 ment, in the form of water, of cellulose and of acids, both, of 

 which have a laxative action, sugar which yields heat and 

 energy and helps flavor our diet, mineral matter which is 

 essential in all the tissues of the body, and the body pro- 

 cesses. 



Form the habit of eating fresh fruit every day. Let it 

 be the first course at breakfast. At night have a basket of 

 clean fruit on the table in the living room. It will furnish 



