Piece of butter size of an egg,
Small piece of onion.
Take four large potatoes, boil until done and mash smooth, adding butter and salt to taste. Heat the milk in a double boiler, cook the onion in it a few minutes and then remove. Pour the milk slowly on the potato, strain, heat and serve immediately. Thicken with one tablespoonful of flour.
CREAM OF TOMATO
Put a quart of tomatoes in a kettle, add one cupful of water and boil for about ten minutes; season with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste, then add one-half teaspoonful of soda. When the tomatoes have boiled, strain them and add to the strained juice one pint of scalded milk. Lastly add one cupful of cream in which a little flour has been blended.
BALTIMORE OYSTER STEW
25 oysters,
1 teaspoonful of flour,
1 quart of milk,
Butter,