Jam Cake

1 cup brown sugar
2-3 cup butter and lard
3 eggs
1 glass of strawberry jam
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ grated nutmeg
½ cup sour milk
1 teaspoon soda
2 cups flour

Bake in a slow oven.

A march before day to dress one's dinner, and a light dinner to prepare one's supper are the best cooks. Alexander.