Occupations > Frugal housewife

HOUSEWIFE.
BEEF TEA.
Beef tea, for the sick, is made by broiling
a tender steak nicely, seasoning it with pep¬
per and salt, cutting it up, and pouring water
over it, not quite boiling. Put in a little
water at a time, and let it stand to soak the
goodness out.
MILK PORRIDGE.
Boil new milk ; stir flour thoroughly into
some cold milk in a bowl, and pour it into
the kettle while the milk is boiling ; let it
all boil six or eight minutes. Some people
like it thicker than others ; I should think,
three large spoonfuls of flour to a quart of
milk was about right. It should always be
seasoned with salt; and if the patient likes,
loaf sugar and nutmeg may be put in. In
cases of fever, little salt or spice should be
put into any nourishment; but in cases of
dysentery, salt and nutmeg may be used
freely : in such cases too, more flour should
be put in porridge, and it should be boiled
very thoroughly indeed.
STEWED PRUNES.
Stew them very gently in a small quantity
of water, till the stones slip out. Physicians
consider them safe nourishment in fevers.