Common Sense in the Household: A Manual of Practical Housewifery

by Marion Harland

Stewed Celery. ✠

• 1 bunch of celery—scraped, trimmed, and cut into inch lengths.
• 1 cup milk.
• 1 great spoonful of butter, rolled in flour.
• Pepper and salt.

Stew the celery in clear water until tender. Turn off the water, add the milk, and as soon as this boils, seasoning and butter. Boil up once and serve very hot.