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Molded Farina

For each ½ pint of milk allow I large tablespoonful of farina, a pinch of salt, I tablespoonful of sugar and I teaspoonful of flavoring. Scald the milk in a double boiler; add the farina and stir until it has thickened nicely, then add salt and sugar, cover and cook half an hour.

Take off and add flavoring. Pour into cups or molds which have been rinsed in cold water.

When very cold turn out and serve with cream and sugar.

Blackberry Mush, No. I To each quart of washed berries add 1/2 cupful of water, stew until soft and rub through a sieve.

Measure and to each quart add I scant cupful of farina and 14 of a teaspoonful of salt and cook in a double boiler for forty-five minutes, stirring frequently until smoothly thickened. Pour into a whetted mold and serve very cold with sugar and cream.

Blackberry Mush, No. 2 Stir 2 quarts of blackberries into 11½ pints of water, heating slowly to boiling point. Then mix in gradually enough graham or entire wheat meal to thicken, being careful not to put too much in, as it will then be full of lumps. Stir in also I cupful of white flour, which has been moistened and made smooth in a little cold water. Cover and set where it will continue to cook without scorching, and let it remain ten minutes, stirring once or twice. Then set it back on the stove, where it will not cook for a few minutes. Pour into a mold and set away to cool. Serve with cream and sugar.

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