2 cloves,

¹⁄₈ teaspoon celery salt,

¹⁄₂ bay leaf,

¹⁄₈ teaspoon pepper,

2 cups boiling water,

¹⁄₂ tablespoon butter.

Cook oatmeal, onion, cloves, and bay leaf in boiling water for twenty minutes, and press through a sieve; add milk, seasonings, and butter, and serve with croutons.

Vegetables

GENERAL PICKETT CORN PUDDING

One pint of fresh corn,