Best Wine Jelly

E. D. P

2 boxes of Cox's gelatine,

5 pints of water, 1 quart of sherry,

1 teacup of good whisky,

2 sticks of cinnamon, 4 cloves,

6 raisins,

Juice of 4 lemons,

1 1/2 pounds of granulated sugar,

3 eggs.

Beat the whites of the eggs to a stiff froth and boil all together till the whites break away, and the jelly looks clear. Be careful not to let the gelatine stick to the bottom of the kettle. Stir constantly till it begins to boil. Pour in 1/2 cup of cold water and let it stand 5 minutes, then run through a jelly bag. Set on ice. Serve with whipped cream.

Fruit Jelly

1/2 box gelatine, 1 lemon,

1 pint wine, 2 cups sugar,

2 pints water.

Boil gelatine, lemon and sugar. Flavor when taking from the stove, and when it begins to congeal stir in 1/2 pound white grapes.

Mrs. Preston's Wine Jelly

1 pint of water,

1/2 pint of wine,

1/2 pint of whisky,

1/4 pint of sugar,

& lemons,

3/4 box of Cox's gelatine,

Cinnamon to taste,

Whites of 3 eggs.

Boil, strain and set on ice. Serve with whipped cream.

Nut Jelly

1 box gelatine, 3 pints boiling water, 2 cups sugar, Juice of 3 lemons.

Let it boil and then strain. Flavor with almond. When it begins to thicken, scatter nuts - English walnuts or cream nuts - through it and serve with whipped cream.

Orange Jelly

1/2 box of gelatine,

1 large cup of orange juice,

1 orange sliced thin,

1 lemon,

2 cups sugar,

1 pint hot water.

Put all in a kettle and let it come to a boil, and then strain and pour in mould to cool. Be sure to remove the seeds, as they are very bitter.

Serve with whipped cream and cocoanut cake.

Wine Jelly

Mrs. Ellet Cabell

Soak 1/2 box of gelatine in 1/2 cup of water. Add 1/2 pound of sugar and 2 1/2 cups of boiling water. Stir until gelatine is dissolved. Then add juice of 1 lemon, 1 orange, 1/2 cup of sherry, 1 tablespoon brandy, 1 tablespoon of Maraschino. Add last the beaten whites and crushed shells of 2 eggs. When it has boiled a few minutes, remove from the stove and strain into a mould and set on ice. Serve with whipped cream.