Apple pie (for 20 men).
Take 2½ pounds stewed apples, season with cinnamon, juice of ½ lemon, and skin chopped fine. Crust: 4 pounds flour and 2 pounds lard.
Pumpkin pie (for 20 men).
Take 2 pumpkins and peel and cut in about 2 or 3-inch squares, cover with water and let boil about 1 hour. Drain off water and mash thoroly and add ½ pound butter or bacon grease, ¼ pound sugar. Season with nutmeg and cinnamon, and 1 ounce salt and 1 quart milk and 4 eggs beaten together. Set on stove and let come to a boil, then it is ready. Remove and let cool.
Stewed prunes (for 20 men).
Take 2 pounds prunes, set on stove with water to cover and let cook 2 hours, or till soft and well done. Flavor with 2 pounds sugar and serve cold.
COFFEE.
Coffee for party.
Take 2 pounds coffee, 5½ gallons water, and whites of 2 eggs. Water just boiling.
Soldier coffee (for 20 men).