Waterproofing for Boots and Shoes
From Recipes for the million, 1891
Serves 1
If well polished before applying, they will take the polish afterwards.
Presented as published in 1891. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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As published
This recipe was extracted from Recipes for the million (1891), page 223. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
WATERPROOFING FOR BOOTS AND SHOES.— Mix together in a saucepan over the fire two parts of tallow and one part of rosin
Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.