The breast of lamb and salt pork cut in medium pieces, put in stew pan with water enough to cover; stew until tender; skim and add green peas; when done, season with butter rolled in flour and pepper.
PRESSED CHICKEN.
Boil two chickens until dropping to pieces; pick meat off bones, taking out all skin; season with salt and pepper; put in deep tin or mould; take one-fourth box of gelatine, dissolved in a little warm water, add to liquid left in kettle, and boil until it begins to thicken, then pour over the chicken and set away to cool; cut in slices for table.
Mrs. E. H. S.
HAM FOR SUPPER.
Chop boiled ham fine; season with mustard, pepper, beaten yolk of an egg, and oil if desired.
VEGETABLES.
GENERAL DIRECTIONS.
First. Have them fresh as possible. Summer vegetables should be cooked on the same day that they are gathered.