Dana Stitt Lovelace
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6 Tablespoons horehound leaves and stems |
1 1/2 cup hot water |
3 1/2 cups brown sugar |
Crush herbs, place in teapot, cover with very hot water, steep 30 min.
Strain, pour over brown sugar, mix, bring top boil. Continue boiling to 300 degrees or hard crack stage Pour into buttered pan, cut into little squares
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This recipe is also from the Colonial cookbook. Dana makes it, horehound grows naturally here. Brings back memories of the Bank night movies Uncle Jim used to take me with him, always bought us some horehound candy - MLS |
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Linora Meek
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1 can eagle brand condensed milk |
1 lb. box powdered sugar |
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2 boxes coconut |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
Mix all ingredients together in large bowl form into little walnut size balls cover and refrigerate overnight. Take 1 12 oz. pkg of chocolate chips 1/4 lb. paraffin wax. Melt wax and chocolate chips dip candy balls in chocolate mixture place on wax paper or foil.
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Food for the sick - Baked Milk - Bake two quarts of milk for eight or ten hours in a moderate oven, in a jar covered with writing paper, tied down. It will then be as thick as cream and may be used by weak persons. |
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