The Home Cook Book

The ladies of 1870s Chicago pooled their recipes and signed every one — corned beef from Mrs. Beaty, lemon pie from Mrs. Saulter.

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Coffee

Miss Riley.

The following is a delicious dish either for summer breakfast or dessert : Make a strong infusion of mocha coffee; put it in a porcelain bowl, sugar it properly and add to it an equal portion of boiled milk, or one-third the quantity of a rich cream. Surround the bowl with pounded ice.

ROASTING COFFEE. - This process should be carefully watched and superintended. When the berry crackles and becomes crisp it is sufficiently roasted. Once taken off the roaster, it should be placed in several thick folds of flannel, to preserve the oil and aroma. When cool, place it in an air-tight cannister.

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