81 To cleanse a cow

 Take one tablespoo full of ashes out of the stove & put it in one qt of bran & mix it up good moisten with a little water and a sprinkle of salt give this in the morning & if that does not do the job another dose about eleven Oclock & if that dont do another about four but nor more than three doses in a day. Another way is to toast a large slice of bread very brown & put water on it & let the cow eat the toast & drink the water

Muffins Add new well beaten eggs to a pint of milk, & beat into one quart flour, in which has been mixed & sifted one half cup sugar. Three teaspoons baking powder & a pinch salt. Last of all beat in one tablespoon melted butter, beat well & bake ina hot oven in gun pans muffin rings

  Poached eggs on cream or milk

Heat half a pint of sweet cream or rich milk. rub one teaspoon of butter & one small teaspoon flour together & stir in then season with salt & pepper & when it is at boiling point slip the eggs on & dip some cream over each & butter some slices of toast & lay on a platter, put the mixture over & serve hit the half pint of cream will be sufficient for six eggs 82

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