Juice and rind of 3 lemons, 3-lbs. lump sugar, 1-quart water. Boil till it forms a clear syrup, and when cold add 2-oz. powdered citric acid. Strain and bottle.
6. Lemon water.
6 lemons.
1-lb. lump sugar.
1 gallon of boiling water.
Take the pips from the lemons, slice, put in a deep bowl, and pour the water over. When cold, it is ready for use.
IX. ADDITIONAL USEFUL RECIPES.
1. To bottle Green Gooseberries.
(Very Good).
Make the bottles hot and dry in the oven, then fill with picked fruit, not too full. Pour boiling water over, covering the berries to the top of the bottle. Cork down as soon as possible, and keep in a cool dry place. Any other fruit can be done the same way.
2. Gooseberry Jelly.
½-stone green gooseberries.
2-quarts water.