Acid and Pure Essence of Lemon 9
Pure Essence of Almonds and Vanilla 9
Gelatine Lozenges 9
Jelly-Jubes 10
Licorice Lozenges 10
Albumen 10
Extract of Meat 10
Soups 11
Beef Tea 12
New Zealand Mutton 12
Tinned Meats 12
Gelatine 13

SOUPS 14

LITTLE DISHES OF FISH 22

LITTLE DISHES OF MEAT 31

PUDDINGS 50

JELLIES 61

CREAMS 74

CAKES 85

BEVERAGES 93

MACARONI, ETC. 98

HINTS ON HOUSEKEEPING 105

NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MUTTON 119

INDEX 121

NELSON'S HOME COMFORTS.

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PREFACE.

In presenting our friends and the public with the thirteenth edition of
our "Home Comforts," we have the pleasure to remark that so greatly has
the book been appreciated, that the large number of FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND copies has been called for. The value of the Jubilee Edition
was enhanced by some new recipes; these are repeated in the present
edition, to which, also, some valuable additions have been made. Since
the introduction of our Gelatine by the late Mr. G. Nelson, more than
fifty years ago, we have considerably enlarged our list of specialities,
and we have gratefully to acknowledge the public favour accorded to us.

Among those of our preparations which have met with so much appreciation
and success, we would cite the following:

NELSON'S BOTTLED JELLIES.--It is sometimes so difficult, if not
impossible, to have a first-class jelly made in private kitchens, that
we venture to think our BOTTLED JELLIES will be highly appreciated by
all housekeepers. It is not too much to say that a ready-made jelly of
the highest quality, and of the best and purest materials, requiring
only the addition of hot water, is now, for the first time, supplied.
Careful experiments, extending over a long peri