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,