The Germantown D. A. R. cook book

Sift flour on the bottom of a pot, add a layer of tomatoes, a layer of lima beans and an onion chopped fine and a layer of mutton chops, salted and peppered, add other layers in the same order as much as wanted. Cover and cook slowly two and onehalf to three hours. OP DEN GRAEFF TAPIOCA PUDDING Contributed by Mrs. James H. Graeff One cup old fashioned flaked tapioca, one heaping cup brown sugar, one-half lemon squeezed, onehalf lemon cut thin, one cup black molasses, one quart water. Cook slowly on the back of stove. As it cooks down add water till it has the consistency of gum drops. Put in oven to brown. Serve with whipped cream. " A dish fit for the Gods." — Shakespeare Contributed by Mrs. William E. Chapman WHITE MOUNTAIN CAKE The whites of seven eggs, two cups of sugar, three cups of flour, two cups new milk, one cup butter, two teaspoonsful cream tartar, one teaspoonful soda, three layers. Make icing, whites of three eggs, three-quarters pound pulverized sugar, spread one cocoanut grated over icing. GRANDMOTHER'S COOKIES One cup of butter, two cups of sugar, four eggs beaten separately, one-half cup sweet milk, five scant cups flour, two teaspoonsful of cream tartar, sifted with flour, one teaspoonful of soda dissolved in hot water. Roll thin, bake quickly. "NANCY'S" CHEATS One quart flour, three eggs, one large tablespoonful of milk, enough to wet it; pinch of salt. Make very stiff and pound until light, make into balls size of hickory nuts, and roll as thin as possible. Work in flour as you pound, bake in quick oven. ''Sweetened with syrup, tinctured with spice, Creams and cordials, and sugared dates, Syrian apples, Othmani quinces, Limes, and citrons and apricots, And wines that are known to Eastern Princes.' ' T. B. Aldrich. FRUIT CAKE from Erie, Pa. One one-eighth pounds brown sugar, one oneeighth pounds butter, one pound flour, four pounds raisins, two pounds currants, two pounds citron, four one-half pounds of almonds, three-quarters cup molasses, ten eggs, one tablespoon nutmeg, one tablespoon cinnamon, one tablespoon allspice, onehalf pint brandy, one teaspoon soda. Bake four hours. Syrups saved from any spiced fruits improves cake. "All's fish they get that cometh to net." — Tusser. COD FISH CAKES Contributed by Mrs. James G. Leiper One-quarter pound cod fish, three medium potatoes mashed, with milk, one egg. Mix together and just before frying add half a teaspoonful of baking powder. DROP GINGER CAKES One quart New Orleans molasses, one pound dark brown sugar, (one pint buttermilk or sour milk), one-half pint butter and lard melted, three eggs beaten together, one tablespoonful of ginger, one tablespoonful of cloves, one tablespoonful of cinnamon, two tablespoonsful of baking powder. Add soda to buttermilk and when it foams mix with molasses, sugar, butter and lard, and stir well; add two quarts of flour in which have been mixed the spices. Make stiff enough to drop off spoon. Drop on baking pans and bake about fifteen minutes in quick oven. This batter can be covered, put away and baked as wanted. Contributed by Mrs. Chew, from old cook book at "Stenton." CURRANT SHRUB