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them as they are wanted. Small mills can be 

 procured cheaply. Put the coffee in an earthen- 

 ware coffee jug, and place it upon the stove for 

 ten minutes or until it gets thoroughly heated. 

 Pour on boiling water, and let it stand for five 

 minutes. Stir it up, and then let it settle. 



Tea. — Should the locality be one where the 

 water is hard," " Hardwater tea " should be 

 obtained. This is economical. Other blends are 

 expensive, because the water does not extract 

 the full flavour, and more tea has to be used. 



Milh. — If milk is bought, get new milk, and 

 do not skim it. Put it into a jug as soon as it is 

 received. Let it stand twelve to twenty-four 

 hours according to the season, and stir it well 

 before it is used 



Butter, — An icicle butter box, to hold from 

 1 lb. upwards, can be obtained, and if butter is kept 

 in this box it will be firm even on the warmest day. 



Pot au feu. — When tired after a day's work, 

 and not up to cooking, this and Pepperpot or 

 Lancashire Hot Pot (the recipes in Mrs. Beeton's 

 cookery book) will be found a great stand-by. The 

 pot merely has to be put on the stove, and in a few 

 minutes a respectable meal is ready. 



Life in the open air gives a good appetite, and, 

 as a rule, no difficulty will be found in responding 

 to it, if these slight instructions are followed.* 



