Rep Apprtes Make Rep CHEEKS PRESERVED APPLES (WHOLE) Pare and core large, firm apples. Boil the parings in water for 15 minutes, allowing a pint to each pound of parings. Strain and add % lb. of sugar to each pint of water, as measured at first; add the grated rind of 14 lemon to each pint of syrup and return to the kettle and let boil for 5 minutes, skim and pour over the cold raw apples. Let stand until cold, then cover and cook slowly until transparent. If directions are carefully followed the apples will remain unbroken. APPLE JAM Pare, core and quarter some apples. Cut them into thick slices, and to every pound allow 1 lb. of brown sugar. To every 5 pounds of apples allow the thinly cut rinds and juice of 4 lemons, ¥4 lb. of ginger root and 1 oz. of cloves. Let stand in a bowl until the following day; boil until the apples are a rich amber color. APPLE COMPOTE AND ORANGE MARMALADE Boil 12 tart apples in-1 quart of water until tender, strain through a jelly bag, add 1 lb. of granulated sugar and let boil. While boiling add 12 apples, cored and pared. When the apples are tender, drain them care- fully in a perforated skimmer. Boil the syrup until it jells, fill the apples with orange marmalade and pour the syrup over them. Serve with whipped cream. CRAB APPLE MARMALADE Wash and core crabapples and put them through the meat chopper. Put into a preserving kettle and add water until it shows through the top layer of apples. Cook until soft. Weigh and add an equal weight of sugar. Cook until the mixture forms a_ jelly when cooled, and pour into sterilized glasses. Cover with paraffin. 59