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The New York receipt book

1882

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Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Jelly Cake.— Beat 3 eggs well, the whites and yolks separately; take a cup of flne white sugar and beat that in well with the yolks, and a cupful of sifted flour, stiiiecl m gently; then stir in the whites, a little at a time, and a tea¬ spoonful of baking-powder and 1 spoonful milk; pour it in three jelly cake plates, and bake ten minutes in a well-heated oven; when cold, spread with currant jellyJelly Cake, place each layer on the other, and sift powdered sugar on top. Mince Pie.— 4 pounds lean cold boiled meat, 9 pounds apples, iy2 lbs. suet; chop fine; 3 lbs. raisins, 2 lbs. currants, H lb. fine sliced citron, 5 lbs. sugar, 3 teaspoonfuls ground cloves, 10 ditto cinnamon, 5 ditto mace, 1 ditto black pep¬ per, b spoonfuls salt, iy2 quart cider, % quart vinegar mixed with one quart mo¬ lasses. Mix all, and add juice of grated rinds of 2 lemonsMince Pie. Or, in place of cider, vinegar and molasses, 1 quart sherry and 1 pint brandy. Keep meat in ctone jars mr some time. Add more liquor, when making pies. 16 u The Chinese, Mongolians and Japanese use the celebrated Cen¬ taur Liniment for Compressed Muscles, Corns, Opium Dizziness, Stiff Joints, Cramps, Wounds, Weak Back, Pain in the Side, Eruptions, Contusions, Burns, Cuts, Bruises, Rheumatic Affections, and Lameness of all kinds. The great Blood Purifying remedy, Ask-Tonic, should never be omitted for Strengthening the System. Bitten by a Kentucky Horse. “In 1875 I was traveling agent for Wilson, Peter & Co., Louisville, and was [severely bitten by my horse. Having a sample of the Centaur Liniment in my wagon, I had it applied. Myself and those who assisted me were surprised at the speedy affects. * * * I consider it the best external medicine ever made.” Jeffersonville, Ind., May 2, 1878. ISAAC BRINKWOR1H. Sciatica Cured. Marysville, O., May 19, 1873. “ Gentlemen . — You certainly have the most efficacious remedy I have ever seen. I have suffered with the Sciatica so that I could not get out of the house at times, for several years. To say that I doctored and tried remedies does not express it. When I saw the Centaur Liniment advertised, I went for it. I have now used three bottles, and can walk without the aid of my cane. I am improving daily.” JOSIAH WESTLAKE. Paralysis Cured on Lady 74 Years Old. Roxanna, Sussex Co., Del., May 27, 1874. “My mother has suffered terribly with Rheumatism ~^r sixteen years. Of late she has been paralyzed on one side. No one thought she would ever be able to walk or talk again, as she is * eventy-four years of age. She has been using the Centaur Liniment for a few weeks, and now she can talk and walk tolerably well. I think that your Liniment deserves all the praise it has received.” _ . _ Rev. W. R. TUBBS. The Turks, Armenians, and Tartars use Centanr Lini¬ ment for Sabre Wounds, Weeping Sinews, Fever Sores, Ear-Ache, Itch, Eruptions of the Skin, Strains, Sprains, Bruises, Galls, and Contusions upon Men and Horses. Iff Pies and Cakes— Continued. Cream Pie _ 1 pint cream, white 1 egg, 1 spoonful corn starch ono-or- anA spice to taste; bake in 1 crustCream Pie, made after “Pie CnS” recipe ’ g d Cake.— One cup molasses, cup sugar, cup sour milk not quite cup lard and butter mixed, teaspoon soda, two eggs, flour to thicken!