. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. American Hee JoarnaJi of this article is to supply housekeepers who desire to substitute honey for cane sugar, in the diet of their children, with a few simple recipes obtained from practical experience, for making this wholesome sweet into a variety of pleasing confections. A few suggestions on the care of honey may be of benefit to those who are so situated that it is cheaper to buy in quantities. The worst place to store honey, or even to keep it for a short time, is in the cellar or any damp cool place. Honey, when extracted from the comb, readily
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. American Hee JoarnaJi of this article is to supply housekeepers who desire to substitute honey for cane sugar, in the diet of their children, with a few simple recipes obtained from practical experience, for making this wholesome sweet into a variety of pleasing confections. A few suggestions on the care of honey may be of benefit to those who are so situated that it is cheaper to buy in quantities. The worst place to store honey, or even to keep it for a short time, is in the cellar or any damp cool place. Honey, when extracted from the comb, readily absorbs moisture, be- coming thin, and (in time) sour. The very best place to store honey is in the attic, up next to the roof, where it is hot. During cold weather, honey that is kept any length of time has a ten- dency to granulate, turning to a white, semi-solid granular condition. This is called " candi -d honey," and it fre- quently "candies " so solid that it must be dug out of the bucket with a knife. It is a simple matter, however, to re- store it to its former condition. Place it in hot water, never over 160 degrees, and let it stay until it has liquefied. It may take an hour, or it may take a whole day. In the following recipes quantities are given in pints and pounds because the success of honey recipes depends upon the right proportion of the ingre- dients. All cups are not the same size, and do not hold the same quantity of material, therefore it is best to use a standard measure. The simplest honey cake is the honey ginger-snap. One pint of honey; ji pound of but- ter; 2 teaspoonfuls ginger. Boil together for a few minutes, and allow it to get nearly cool. Add enough flour to make a stiff dough, and roll out thin; cut into round cakes and bake quickly. Another simple cake is the honey cookey. The recipe is given for a large quantity, because they will keep indefinitely, and they are nice to have in the house all the time for the chil- dren to
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