Burlington Vermont 1875

February 10th 1875

Mush.

Stir tablespoonful of salt and cup of flour mixed with one quart of Indian meal, into a quart of boiling water; beat it well, and boil gently two hours.  Turn the whole into dishes which have been dipped into cold water, and set away cool.  In the morning cut into slices an inch thick, and fry brown in pork fat.  Serve slices of pork fat with it. 

Avondale Pennsylvania 1912

February 10th 1912

Lemon Crackers                                                LyVretta

2 cups of sugar

1 cup of butter

2 eggs

1 teaspoon of soda dissolved in 5 tablespoons of sweet milk

1 lemon (just the grated rind)

Roll very thin.