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Title: American homes and gardens
Identifier: americanhomesgar91912newy (find matches)
Year: 1905 (1900s)
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Subjects: Architecture, Domestic; Landscape gardening
Publisher: New York : Munn and Co
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
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May, 1912 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS XVll ing\ When the pie is taken from the oven, and before the custard has "set," sprinkle small ripe strawberries over the custard, cover with powdered sugar and serve when cold. STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKE The old-fashioned strawberry short cake was marie of pastry—rich, flaky puff pastry—baked in square tins. To-day the favorite is the sweet cake, baked in layer cake tins. Both are delicious, and may be used alternately to provide variety during the short but fascinating "straw- berrv-shortcake season." Whether the pastry or the sweet cake is used, pack the ripe juicy berries closely between the lay- ers and on top. Have "double cream" beaten stiff, coat the sweetened berries generously with the cream, and cover with powdered sugar. For a change, a white of egg meringue may be used for the sweet cake—reserving the whites of two eggs used in making the cake, and the whipped cream will be appropriate for the pastry cake, in which no eggs are used. STRAWBERRY SHRUB This is appetizing for immediate use, and may also be bottled to enjoy after the strawberry season is over. Pour three quarts of the best cider vinegar over nine quarts of very ripe strawberries. Let it stand twenty-four hours, then bring to a boil and strain. To every quart of juice add two pounds of granulated sugar. Boil together for five minutes, strain again, placing immediately into the jars or bottles in which it is to be sealed or corked while hot. Two tablespoonfuls of this "shrub" in a glass of ice water will form a delicious drink. STRAWBERRY BASKETS An attractive as well as unique dessert may be made with little trouble in the form of strawberry baskets—the baskets being formed of lady fingers and filled with berries and cream. Half a dozen small flaring bowls are always good to have on hand for making individual des- serts. They are especially requisite for "basket desserts." Break lady fingers in half and fit snugly on the bottom of each bowl; then arrange closely around the sides of the bowl either half or whole lady fingers, according to the depth of basket required. On opposite sides of the bowl use a whole lady finger, or a double one if necessary to form the basket handle; with a single lady finger laid across from tip to tip to complete the handle. Pre- pare n rich, firm gelatine; following the directions on the package; and just before it is cool enough to harden, pour it into the baskets, binding all the lady fingers together, and keeping them shapely. When cool and firm, pile big juicy straw- berries on the gelatine, heaping the bas- kets full, and dot the top with whipped cream. When carefully slipped from the bowls—after standing in the icebox until cold and firm—and served on flat glass dishes, the strawberry baskets will be as attractive in appearance as they are de- licious to the taste. STRAWBERRY SANDWICHES AND "TRIFLES." With a big freezer full of home-made strawberry ice cream, many dainty "trifles" may be quickly prepared for porch teas, lawn luncheons and desserts. Strawberry sandwiches are made by plac- ing a layer of the mashed berries and a layer of the ice cream between flat sweet biscuits. A log cabin "trifle" is made by arranging lady fingers or thin strips of cake, log-cabin fashion, filling the center with the cream. "Nests" of sponge cake filled with cream give variety.
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"Come into the Shade" T HERE is no reason why the sun should trouble you even during the hottest part of the day. Let Vudor Porch Shades keep your porch shady and breezy all the time. Then you will always have plenty of light for reading, writing or sewing. You can receive your guests, have luncheon, play cards. With Vudors you can even use the porch as a sleeping room—a considerable advantage on hot nights. You will enjoy the summer more than ever if you equip your porch with Vudor Porch Shades. Though shutting out the rays of the sun, they always allow light and air; though concealing the porch from the gaze of out- siders, they do not shut off your view of the outside world. Why not equip your porch with Vudor Porch Shades this summer and make it a living room ? In buying do not be content with any imitation. Look for the Vudor name-plate on every shade—it is your guarantee of durability. Instead of slender, delicate slats, easily broken, the slats of I Tudor Porch Shades are seven-eighths of an inch wide and of toughest wood. The binding is of strong seine twine, woven in the "lock stitch." It never breaks. coupon to-day. HOUGH SHADE CORPORATION, Janesville, Wisconsin We are the sole manufacturers of Vudor Re-enforced Hammocks, which are woven with a heavy re enforcement in the bed and with double strength and cording. They cost no more and wear twice as long as other hammocks that look like them. The colors of Vudor Porch Shades are stained into the wood, not painted, and the rainiest weather can not fade them. Put up with screwdriver. Cost from $2.50 upwards, according to width; made in various colors to harmonize with the surroundings. Any ordinary porch can be equippec at a cost of from $3.50 to $10. Write for Handsome Book FREE Just published —beautifully illustrated in colors; well worth reading and will amply repay your trouble sending for it. It shows ~ ~ how to make your porch ^p ^^y ccol, comfortable ^T* ty and cozy. Ua

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