Montgomery Ward and Co’s Common Sense Cookery, 1897, Chocolate Caramels Recipe
Chocolate Caramels Recipe
Here is a recipe which is cheap, simple, and never fails! Love it!
Ingredients
- 1 cup molasses
- 2 teacupfuls of white sugar
- 1 piece of butter the size of a small egg
- 1/4 lb. of grated chocolate – but you don’t have to grate it, just break it up
As someone who is in the language business, I though that the last sentence was fascinating. The author states that the cook doesn’t have to grate the chocolate because, “it is a waste of time to grate it.” Waste of time is one of those American expressions that is stuffed with cultural values. And, it would seem, a common expression even in the late 1800s household. Fascinating.
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Your recent blogs are all such yummy treats…!!!
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Yes! Thinking about all of the holiday treats to come.
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Thanks for the interesting link about time!
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You’re very welcome!
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The caramels sound delicious. I find it fascinating how molasses was often used as a candy ingredient years ago.
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They really do! I’m hoping to get a day of candy making in before the holidays to gift, so spending time sorting through recipes! Thanks for stopping by!
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