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Ginger Snap Mrs. Newbery  1 lb of Loaf Sugar 1 oz of Cream of Tartar in fine powder 1oz of Powdered Ginger & the rind & juice of 1 small Lemon cut very thin 1 gallon of Boiling Water mix these ingredients together & when nearly Cold add a spoonful of fresh Yeast bottle it in six hours afterwards.  It may be fit to drink the next day but it is better if refind  N.B.  Stone bottles are best the above sugar makes it rather sweet  If the Yeast is not very fresh it will require rather more than 1 spoonful or some times it is improved by spreading it upon a piece of toasted bread the Lemon sherds not be peeled but cut into thin slices Some people think it is improved by putting the ginger into a piece of thin muslin.
French Pancakes  Mrs Kingscote  4 eggs 1/4 pint of thin Cream a little flour some sugar & pounded Ratifies Fry them very thin & only on one side turn them out of the Pan into the dish sugar each separately when enough turn the ends under cover it with sugar & Cross Bar with a hot skewer when you fry the Pancakes you are only to pour a little butter into the Pan & out again
College Puddings a 1/4 lb of suet shred very fine 1/4 lb of grated Bread & a 1/4 lb of Currants Nutmeg & sugar to your taste the yolks of 5 eggs mix it up properly with a little flour fry them of a fine Brown & serve them up with wine sauce

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Ginger Snap Mrs. Newbery 1 lb of Loaf Sugar 1 oz of Cream of Tartar in fine powder 1oz of Powdered Ginger & the rind & juice of 1 small Lemon cut very thin 1 gallon of Boiling Water mix these ingredients together & when nearly Cold add a spoonful of fresh Yeast bottle it in six hours afterwards. It may be fit to drink the next day but it is better if refind N.B. Stone bottles are best the above sugar makes it rather sweet If the Yeast is not very fresh it will require rather more than 1 spoonful or some times it is improved by spreading it upon a piece of toasted bread the Lemon sherds not be peeled but cut into thin slices Some people think it is improved by putting the ginger into a piece of thin muslin. French Pancakes Mrs Kingscote 4 eggs 1/4 pint of thin Cream a little flour some sugar & pounded Ratifies Fry them very thin & only on one side turn them out of the Pan into the dish sugar each separately when enough turn the ends under cover it with sugar & Cross Bar with a hot skewer when you fry the Pancakes you are only to pour a little butter into the Pan & out again College Puddings a 1/4 lb of suet shred very fine 1/4 lb of grated Bread & a 1/4 lb of Currants Nutmeg & sugar to your taste the yolks of 5 eggs mix it up properly with a little flour fry them of a fine Brown & serve them up with wine sauce