ENGLISH ROCKS

Place in a mixing bowl

One and one-half cups of brown sugar,
Two-thirds cup of shortening,
Two eggs,
One teaspoon of soda, dissolved in
Four tablespoons of water,
Two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon,
One teaspoonful of nutmeg.
Two and one-half cups of flour,
One and one-half cups of finely chopped nuts,
One and one-half cups of finely chopped raisins.

Mix thoroughly and drop by a teaspoon on a well-greased and floured
baking sheet and bake for twelve minutes in a moderate oven.


FRUIT CAKE

A handsome and rich fruit cake is usually the accepted cake for
weddings and anniversaries. In the days of long ago the young women of
the household delighted to show their skill in the making and baking
of this queen of cakes. In those days folks felt that it was an
indispensable feature of the feast, and the reveler of to-day holds
it in equal esteem as did his grandad before him. Here is an old and
treasured recipe:

Place one glass of spiced jam in a bowl and add