One large cup oatmeal, cover with cold water, stir well and let stand a few minutes. Strain, adding a little more boiling water or half milk, to the water strained. Stir it until it comes to the boil. Cook five minutes or longer. When ready for serving, add a little salt, sugar and nutmeg.
BAKED LEMON FOR A COLD.
MRS. SEPTIMUS BARROW.
Dose a teaspoonful. Bake a lemon till soft, take out all the inside, and mix with as much sugar as it will hold, strain and stand till cold when it will jelly.
BREAD, BUNS, FRITTERS.
BOSTON BROWN BREAD.
MRS. RICHARD TURNER.
One cup Graham flour, one cup corn meal, one cup wheat flour, one large cup raisins, one teaspoon baking soda, one half cup warm water, one pinch of salt. Steam four hours: nice sliced and steamed for breakfast.