Caramel

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Home canning. Old canning methods can let botulism through. Use current tested canning guidance.

Ingredients 2 ingredients

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Hot sugar. Hot sugar sticks to skin and burns far hotter than boiling water: don't touch or taste it. Keep a bowl of cold water close, and keep children away while it cooks.

Preparations for coloring and flavoring soups can be obtained at almost any grocery by those who wish to use them.
But caramel, which is innocent and cheap, is one of the best coloring materials, and is easily prepared:-- Stir half a pound of sugar and a spoonful of water in a saucepan over the fire till a bright brown, then add half a pint of water, boil a few minutes and strain.
Caramel made in this manner will keep a considerable length of time if put in an air-tight jar or bottle.