Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 2 of 3 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Nuts | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups molasses
- 1 cup of white
- one cup of chopped nuts may be added just as you take it from the stove
- one tablespoonful lemon juice
- lemon juice
Directions
2 cups molasses.
cup of butter.
1 cup of white or brown sugar.
Cook until it hardens when tried in cold water. Pour in buttered pans. When cool enough to handle pull till light colored. Cut in sticks. One cup of chopped nuts may be added just as you take it from the stove.
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BEVERAGES.
To make good, bright-tasting tea and coffee, the water should be freshly boiled. Water that has been boiled for some time loses its life and gives a dull taste to drinks. Before making tea or coffee, scald the pot.
Put the tea in a strainer and wash with cold water, then put in the scalded pot and pour on the freshly boiled water, let remain on the back of the stove for five minutes, then pour the tea from the leaves into a hot pot and serve, often the tea is left to remain on the leaves, it then soon becomes bitter. The proportion used depends upon the strength re- quired, and the .kind of tea used. Tea is considered by some to be better if made very strong and diluted with boiling water. When a quantity of tea is to be made, as for a reception, tie the tea in muslin bags, put the bag in the boiling water, let remain for five minutes, then remove.
Tea Ball. — The boiling water is poured from the samovar into the cup, the ball is placed in the cup, removed when the right color is attained.
Russian Tea. — Is made by adding sugar and a thin slice of lemon to each cup.
Tea Punch. — Is made by first soaking the sugar in rum or brandy and adding the lemon.
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Iced Tea. — Make the tea several hours before using. When cool, put on ice. If not cold enough when wishing to serve, put cracked ice in each glass, one tablespoonful lemon juice, sugar to taste, added
when hot.
To Make Coffee.
Oftentimes the coffee leaves its flavor in the kitchen by too long a cooking. There are now many reliable coffee cookers that can be used on the table. Coffee made in this way is preferable, as it is served as soon as made. The coffee pot should be kept scrupulously clean and aired. Great care should be taken to have the spout free from grains. Coffee will go much farther if finely ground, and should always be freshly made.