Housekeeping in Old Virginia

Seventeen hundred recipes from the housewives of Old Virginia — Sally Lunn and beaten biscuit, brandy peaches and Brunswick stew — gathered in 1879 by Patrick Henry's granddaughter, with tributes from the First Lady down.

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Oyster Fritters

Beat two eggs very light; then stir in two tablespoonfuls cream or milk, three tablespoonfuls sifted flour, a pinch of salt; dip the oysters in this and fry them in hot lard.--Mrs. B.

Oyster Fritters.

Wipe the oysters dry. Beat 6 eggs light, and stir into them: 6 tablespoonfuls flour. 1 1/2 pint rich milk.

Beat to smooth batter. Have in a pan some butter and lard; when it begins to froth, put a small ladleful of the batter, with an oyster in the middle into it to fry. If too thin, add flour; if too thick, milk.--Mrs. R.

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