Pint of boiling water, cup of sugar, and juice of 2 lemons. Do not add the lemon juice until ready to freeze. May add gelatin.
ORANGE SHERBET.
Tablespoonful of gelatin, cup of boiling water, cup of sugar, juice of 4 oranges, juice of 1 lemon, and 1 ounce of brandy. May omit gelatin.
STRAWBERRY SHERBET.
Pick and clean a pint of fresh strawberries; crush, add a quart of water, a sliced lemon, and a teaspoonful of orange-flower water. Let stand for a few hours. Put a pound of sugar in another dish. Strain the mixture through a coarse cloth into the sugar, and when it is all dissolved freeze or place on ice.
TAFFY.
Pint of water, 3 cups of sugar, half-cup of vinegar, and a piece of butter. Boil; do not stir. When it will thread off, cool.
BRAN BREAD FOR CONSTIPATION.
Bran flour, 1 quart; white flour, 1 pint; 1 teaspoonful of salt. Mix thoroughly. Dissolve 1 teaspoonful of baking soda in water, put in ½ cup of molasses, and stir the mixture into the flour. Add 1 pint of buttermilk. Bake in a moderate heated oven.