Immediately after the cow is milked, strain the
milk into clean pans,
and set over a moderate fire 'til it is scalding
hot { do not let it boil.}
Set it aside.
When it is cold, skim off the cream; the milk
will still be good for
ordinary use.
When you have the cream skimmed, put it into
a clean earthen basin.
Beat the cream with a wooden spoon until the
butter is made, which
will not be long. Then take is from the milk
and work it, with a little
cold water,'til free of milk.
Then drain off water, and put a small Tbsp.
of fine salt to each
pound of butter and work it in.{ A tsp. of
sugar worked in with the
salt will help to preserve it..}
Press into a butter mold, cover with muslin
and keep in a cool place.
I remember watching my Mother and Grandmother
make
lye soap. Many years have passed and it's
only a vague memory.
6 lbs fat (melted) 2 1/2 pts hot water 1 can
lye
Dissolve the lye in the hot water. Let
cool. Then pour lye solution
in a slow easy stream into the melted
fat--stirring constantly.
Continue stirring until cool. Pour into boxes
that have been dipped
into cold water. When cold and set, cut into
desired size of squares.
Honey
Soap
"To soften skin"
Cut into thin shavings 2 lbs of common yellow
or white soap, put it on
the fire with just enough water to keep it
from burning; when quite
melted, add a quarter of a lb. of honey, stirring
till it boils, then take
it off, and add a few drops of any agreeable
perfume.
.Pour it into a deep dish to cool, and then
cut it into squares.
It improves with age.
After melting tallow, add 1 lb quick lime to every
20 of tallow, strain,
and mould into candles. This candle is free
of impurities and gives a
brilliant light.
Melt together a lb. of beeswax and a quarter lb.
of rosin or of turpentine fresh
from the tree. Prepare wick 30-40 yrds long,
made from 3 threads of spun cotten.
Saturate well with mixture,draw thru fingers
to press all together, keeping size
even. Repeat til candle is the size
of a large straw or quill. then wrap around a
bottle or into a ball with a flat bottom.
Six inches of this candle elevated above
the rest, will burn for 15-20min, and gives
a pretty light..fourty yds. Will suffice
for a small family for a summer bed chamber
use.
Charleston
Waffles
(found in a journal dated 1830)
1pint flour
2tbps. melted butter
1tsp.baking powder
salt to taste
Milk/water to make a very thin batter.
Pour onto heated waffle iron.Cook til golden .
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