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an antidote for an over-dose of laudanum. Roasted coffee 

 is said to be a great purifier of the atmosphere. 



Coffee should be roasted equally, and of rich dark brown 

 color, stirring it constantly with a wooden spatula. On be- 

 ing ground, that which is not infused should be kept closely 

 covered in a tin pail that fits neatly. 



M. Soyer's manner of making coffee is to stir the grounds 

 in a stewpan till quite hot, when to two ounces of coffee he 

 pours over a pint of boiling water ; then he covers it closely 

 with a cloth for five minutes, after which he passes it through 

 a cloth, then warms again, and serves hot. I have tried this 

 method and found it excellent ; but to servants, and for daily 

 practice, it cannot be recommended. 



French breakfast coffee has an equal portion of boiling 

 milk added to the made and drawn-off coffee, which should 

 be warmed together and served hot. 



The following is a good way of preparing coffee : 



Put in your coffee-pot three ounces of ground coffee, with a 

 bit of fish-skin that has been previously washed (it need not 

 be larger than a cent), or a little egg may be used (one egg 

 should last three mornings) ; pour over it a quart of boiling 

 water. Let it boil not longer than five minutes, then take it 

 off to settle, and clear the spout of the coffee-pot by pouring 

 out a little coffee and returning it ; then put in a spoonful or 

 two of cold water to facilitate the settling. 



The same coffee-grounds can have another quart of boiling 

 water poured on them, and be boiled five minutes, and yield 

 a very good beverage. 



CORDIALS. These drinks are made from cherries, 

 peaches, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, apricots, etc. 



STRAWBERRY CORDIAL. 

 Let the fruit be fair and perfectly ripe, and to every 



