Cookery for every household

Put all the ingredients into a jug, and stir well. Cover over and stand by the side of the fire from 15 to 20 minutes. Strain through a fine strainer or piece of muslin, and serve as a remedy for a cold. 2593. Bran Tea 2 table-sps. bran. I A small piece of butter. 1 pt. cold water. ] £ table-sp. honey. Put the bran into a saucepan with the cold water, bring to the boil, and simmer for 10 minutes. Be careful it does not boil over. Then add the honey, and when dissolved strain. The butter may be added at the last, or it may be omitted. This is a remedy for hoarseness. Time to cook, 15 minutes. Probable cost, 2d. 2594. Camomile Tea 4 to 6 camomile flowers. 1 cupful boiling water. Put the camomile into a small teapot, pour on the boiling water, and infuse by the side of the fire for 10 minutes. Or it may be infused in a cup covered with a saucer. Pour off or strain, and serve with sugar. Note. — This is a very soothing drink and is good for sleeplessness. Time to infuse, 10 minutes. Probable cost, \d. 2595. Caudle 1 cupful gruel. I A pinch of nutmeg. 1 glass sherry. 1 egg. | Sugar. Beat up the egg with a fork, removing the speck, and add the sherry. Make the gruel boiling hot, and pour it on to the egg and wine very gradually, stirring all the time. Add sugar to taste, and if liked a little nutmeg. Serve very hot. Probable cost, 4 d. 2596. Cocoa from the Nibs 2 oz. cocoa nibs. 3 cupfuls cold water. Slightly crush the nibs and put them into a jug with the cold water. Cover and stand overnight. Next day pour the contents of the jug into a clean saucepan, and simmer very gently from 3 to 4 horns. Add more water if necessary, and strain when ready. Allow the liquid to cool, remove any fat from the top, and re-heat as required. This preparation of cocoa is much clearer and more refreshing than the ordinary cocoa, although the flavour is somewhat peculiar. Milk and sugar may be served with it. Time to cook, 3 to 4 hours after soaking. Probable cost. Id to 2d. 2597. Coffee or Tea with Egg Beat up a fresh egg in a cup or basin; and strain it into a breakfast cup. Pour hot tea or coffee slowly on to it, stirring all the time. A little hot milk may also be added if wished, and sugar to taste. 2598. Egg with Cream and Brandy Beat up the white of an egg to a stiffish froth. Put it into a glass and add 1 table-spoonful of cream and 1 table-spoonful of brandy. Mix well and sweeten to taste. Probable cost, 3d 2599. Egg Drink 1 egg. I 1 table-sp. sherry. 1 tea-sp. sugar. | 1 tea-cupful of milk. Break the egg, and remove the speck. Add to it the wine and sugar, and beat together with a fork, but do not make them too frothy. Heat the milk in a small saucepan, and, when almost boiling, pour it on to the egg, &c., stirring all the time. Serve hot. Note. — The wine may be omitted. The yolk of egg only may be used, and soda water instead of milk. Probable cost, 3 d. 2600. Egg Flip 1 white of egg. 1 gill hot milk. A little sugar. Beat up the white of egg to a white froth, but do not make it too stiff. Put it into a tumbler and pour the hot milk gradually on to it, stirring all the time. A little sugar may be added if wished, or, if preferred, a pinch of salt or a pinch of pepper. Probable cost, l^d. 2601. Egg Nog 1 egg. 1 table-sp. sherry. 1 dessert-sp. sugar.