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Strawberry Punch
Prepare strawberry syrup as directed for strawberry ice and add to it a pint of sweet wine and freeze. Color bright rose.
Niagara Ices
Combination of rich yellow frozen custard with a pink sherbet with cocoanut and oranges. Two freezers required.
Bell Fritters
This is the way they were made by the cook of that splendid steamer, the Aberbrothock, when he made them right and threw them out…
Granula Pudding
Granula is claimed to be a healthful dietetic of the same order as graham flour. It is apparently parched wheat ground like corn…
Lima Beans Salad
2 quarts of cooked lima or butter beans. A small onion. A little chopped parsley. The hollandaise salad cream of the preceding…
Brandy Sauce for Plum Pudding
Making the rich transparent sauce as above directed and add to it after straining, 1/2 pint of brandy and do not boil afterwards…