Cracker Gruel.
2 tablespoonfuls cracker crumbs.
1 gill of milk.
1 gill of boiling water.
1/4 teaspoonful of salt.
Put the cracker crumbs in a saucepan and pour the boiling water upon them, stirring all the time. Place the saucepan on the fire and stir the mixture until it boils. Add the milk and salt, and continue stirring until the gruel boils again. Serve at once.
For some tastes half a teaspoonful of butter is an agreeable addition.