Fruit recipes

or realised liver-nightmares when lemons are plentifully and judiciously used. Malaria is one of the ‘‘simple” and direct results of a rebellious, inactive liver, and one most commonly known. Typhoid, with its more serious, complicated aspect, comes under this head, yet physicians claim that even these germs can be driven out or actually killed by the plentiful and timely use of lemons. It is, however, not only the juice which is beneficial sometimes, the rind being a helpful accessory, as the method of preparing and using it in Roman malarial districts proves, as does also an old-fashioned remedy for colds. It is claimed that it wili entirely prevent or cure scurvy and “in England every foreign-going ship is required by law to take such a supply of lemon juice that every seaman shall have a daily allowance of an ounce after having been ten days at sea’’—Wood & Bache. Asa cooling drink its refrigerant qualities are proven—especially when used without sugar, which is heating. Even merely as an accessory or flavouring it is extremely refreshing in food or drink and many not commonly known ways of using the lemon are here presented, as well as others more conventional, as of value in that very common and natural desire for variety. (It should be remembered that lemon juice, or any other acid, should never be placed in tin receptacles. Use enamel or porcelain.) ITALIAN CURE FOR MALARIA Slice thin one lemon—rind and all—and place in saucepan. Over this pour one and a half pints cold water and cook down to one-half pint, then strain through coarse cotton or linen so that part of the tender pulp and rind exude. Let stand till cool and: drink it fasting. This should be kept up—continuously—for some days. BAKED LEMON FOR COLDS Bake a lemon whole till thoroughly tender and eat it hot with sugar just before retiring. It is best to do without the evening meal and to fast otherwise as far as possible. Also drink much water. This should be taken three nights in succession. FLAXSEED LEMONADE Another old-fashioned and generally effective remedy for colds is this laxative drink: Pour a quart of boiling water over a cup of flaxseed. Add juice of two lemons and sugar to taste. Let steep in covered jug several hours and drink hot just before retiring. (This may be thinned if preferred.) LEMON CORDIAL (Old Recipe) Steep for twenty-four hours the yellow, rinds (only) of two dozen lemons in a gallon of French brandy, meantime having rolled the lemons and squeezed pulp with juice into four pounds of sugar dissolved in a gallon of water. Strain, and when the lemon rind is ready to mix add a quart and a pint of milk at boiling point. Let stand twenty-four hours, then strain and bottle. LEMON FOR HOARSENESS The stiff-beaten white of an egg with the juice of one lemon and sugar or honey added generously is excellent in relieving hoarseness. | LEMON FOR HEADACHE The juice of a large lemon squeezed into a small cup of strong, black coffee (no sugar) will often prevent or cure a headache. LEMONS IN DRINKS When one is forty miles from a lemon, one may still have ‘‘lemonade” by using citric acid in crystals or pulverised, with or without a pure lemon tincture as flavouring. No ill effects can accrue from using this acid in such trifling quantity as required to make tart a drink or pudding-sauce. It cannot completely take the place of the fruit juice, but, as it is the acid found in and taken from the fruits of the citrus family, it can be substituted, therefore, if necessary, in moderation without harm. TEA WITH LEMON JUICE