Farina gruel is made with milk and cooked 1 hour in double boiler.
Boil oatmeal gruel 1 hour and strain.
Barley Water.—Wash 2 tablespoons pearl barley, scald with boiling water, boil 5 minutes, strain. Add 2 quarts cold water, simmer till reduced ½. Strain, add lemon juice to taste. Good in fevers.
Wine Whey.—Scald 1 cup milk, add 1 cup wine, cook gently till it wheys. Strain through cheese-cloth.
Beef Tea.—Chop very fine 1 pound lean beef round. Cover with ½ pint cold water. Stand in cold place 1 hour. Set over hot water, stir till liquid begins to turn color. Strain, add pinch salt. To reheat, set cup in pan of hot water.
Restorative Jelly.—Put in glass jar ½ box granulated gelatine, 1 tablespoon granulated gum arabic, 2 cloves, 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 cup port wine. Stand in kettle cold water, heat till all is dissolved. Strain into shallow dish. Chill. Cut in ½-inch squares.
Candies
Granulated sugar is preferable. Candy should not be stirred while boiling. Cream tartar should not be added until syrup begins to boil. Butter should be put in when candy is almost done. Flavors are more delicate when not boiled in candy but added afterward.
Butter Scotch.—2 cups sugar, 2 tablespoons water, piece butter size of an egg. Boil without stirring until it hardens on a spoon. Pour out on buttered plates to cool.