Put two tablespoonfuls of buckthorn bark into a teapot, pour on it a cup of boiling water, and allow to steep from 10 to 15 minutes. Strain and serve warm (not hot).
WHEY. No. 1.
Soak one of Hansen’s rennet tablets in a little cold water. Heat one quart of skim milk or fresh milk until it is lukewarm. Crush the tablet and mix with the milk, and stand on a warm place for five minutes or until it is thick. Then heat over the fire until the whey separates. Strain and throw away the curd.
WHEY. No. 2.
Heat some fresh milk until it is blood-warm. Add Fairchild’s essence of pepsin, according to directions.
BRAN GELATINE.
Prepare the same as Bran Tea, use less water. Black or white toast may be added to the bran. Flavor with salt or sugar or add a teaspoonful of condensed milk after straining. Let cool and serve plain or with cream.
IRISH MOSS.
Wash and let it soak for several hours, or over night. Boil for 10 minutes, strain through cheese-cloth, and add one-half or two-thirds of a cup of hot milk. Flavor as desired.