n yolks in a pot of boiling water, cook
gently, stirring all the time. When it begins to thicken stir in the
whites of the eggs until thoroughly mixed, then put it to cool. Serve in
small glasses.

BEEF TEA FOR INVALIDS.

MRS. W. COOK.

One pound lean beef and one pound veal, cut up small, and put in a wide
mouthed jar. Pour two wineglasses of cold water or wine on it, one
teaspoon salt, and a little mace if liked. Cork the jar well and tie a
bladder over it. Place the jar in a deep saucepan of cold water which
must not be allowed to cover the cork. Let it boil slowly four hours or
more and strain through a sieve. One tablespoonful of this is equal to a
cup of ordinary beef tea.

CALF'S FOOT JELLY.

Make your stock of calves feet and two ox feet. Add to it if very firm a
pint of water, juice of four lemons and rind of two, five eggs, shells
and all, whites beaten well, one ounce cinnamon, one ounce cloves, sugar
to taste, about one and one half pounds and one bottle of sherry. Put
all into the pan and stir well. Let it boil a minute or two and then
throw in a cup of cold water, cover closely for ten minutes, skim and
run through the bag.

GRUEL.

MRS. SMYTH.

One large cup oatmeal, cover with cold water, stir well and let stand a
few minutes. Strain, adding a little more boiling water or half milk, to
the water strained. Stir it until it comes to the boil. Cook five
minutes or longer. When ready for serving, add a little salt, sugar and
nutmeg.

BAKED LEMON FOR A COLD.

MRS. SEPTIMUS BARROW.

Dose a teaspoonful. Bake a lemon till soft, take out all the inside, and
mix with as much sugar as it will hold, strain and stand till cold when
it will jelly.

BREAD, BUNS, FRITTERS.

BOSTON BROWN BREAD.

MRS. RICHARD TURNER.

One cup Graham flour, one cup corn meal, one cup wheat flour, one large
cup raisins, one teaspoon baking soda, one half cup warm water, one
pinch of salt. Steam four hours: nice sliced and steamed for breakfast.

BROWN BREAD.

MRS. R. STEWART.

One cup Graham flour, one cup wheat, one cup yellow corn meal, one cup
sweet milk, one half cup molasses. Pinch of salt and a teaspoon baking
soda dissolved in milk. Mix the flour, stir in the molasses, then the
milk and soda. Steam three hours.

HOME MADE BREAD.

MRS. FRANK GLASS.

Soak a cake of yeast in one quart of water, then add six pints of flour
and two teaspoons of salt. Let it stand over night in a rather w