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THINGS MOTHER USED TO MAKE
Suet Pudding
| 1 Cupful of Molasses | 1 Teaspoonful of Soda |
| 1 Cupful of Milk | ½ Teaspoonful of Salt |
| 1 Cupful of Chopped Suet | 1 Teaspoonful of Clove |
| 1 Cupful of Raisins | 1 Teaspoonful of Cinna- |
| 3 Cupfuls of Flour | mon |
| 1 Teaspoonful of Nutmeg |
Beat the soda into the molasses, add milk, salt and spices. Cover the raisins and suet with some of the flour, stir all together. Steam three hours in a tin pail, set in a kettle of boiling water. Serve hot with cold sauce, made of one cupful of sugar and one-third cupful of butter, creamed together. Grate a little nutmeg over the top.
Tapioca Cream
| 1 Quart of Milk | 1 Teaspoonful of Corn- |
| 5 Tablespoonfuls of | starch |
| Tapioca | ⅔ Cupful of Sugar |
| 3 Eggs | Pinch of Salt |
Soak the tapioca in a little warm water for an hour. Put the milk on the stove in a sauce pan. Add the sugar and salt to the beaten yolks of the eggs. When the milk is scalded put in the soaked tapioca and when boiling, stir in the eggs. Cook a few minutes and remove from fire. Stir in the beaten whites and flavor. To be eaten cold.
