_Baked Apples_
Wash the apples, core them, and cut through the skin with a knife, so
that the apple can expand in baking without breaking the skin. Place the
apples in a baking-dish and fill each cavity with sugar. Cover the
bottom of the dish with water one quarter of an inch deep and bake until
the apples are soft (20 to 45 minutes), basting them every 10 minutes.
Place them in a serving dish and pour the juice over them. Serve hot or
cold.
_Baked Potatoes_
Select smooth potatoes of medium size, scrub carefully, and place in a
baking-pan. Bake in a hot oven from 45 minutes to one hour. When soft,
break the skin to let the steam escape and serve at once.