Put two to three tablespoonfuls of cream of wheat or farina into a saucepan. Add a pint of boiling water, a pinch of salt, and a tablespoonful of milk sugar. Let boil half an hour. Remove from the fire and mix with a teaspoonful of butter or two to three ounces of hot cream. Dried soaked raisins or currants may be added.
GLUTEN GRUEL.
Prepare as directed on package. Add cream or butter and the yolk of an egg.
RAW CEREAL GRUEL.
Soak one-half to one-third cup of flaked raw cereal with a cup or more of warm salted water. Let stand for several hours or over night in a warm place. Serve plain or with sweet dried fruits and fresh cream.
MIXED FLOUR GRUEL. No. 1.
Mix two tablespoonfuls of mixed flour with a little cold water, add two to three cups of boiling water, salt and a tablespoonful of milk sugar. Let boil 10 to 15 minutes, remove from the fire. Add two to four ounces of hot cream. Flavor with vanilla, cinnamon, grated lemon rind or bitter almond.
MIXED FLOUR GRUEL. No. 2.
Put to boil the same amount of flour as in number one. Use a cup of rich milk and one and one-half of water instead of water alone. Flavor and serve.