cupful of water and half cupful of sugar. Spread this when it is
quite thick. It is excellent. Another nice filling may be made by
using raisins instead of figs, treating them in the same way.



LEMON JELLY FOR CAKE.

Lemon jelly, to spread between layers of cake, or on the top of sago
or custard pudding, is made by grating the rinds of two lemons and
squeezing out the juice; add a heaping cup of sugar, a tablespoonful
of butter. Stir these together and then add three eggs, beaten very
light; set the basin or little pail in which you have this in another
of boiling water; stir it constantly until it thickens. When it is
cold, it is ready for use.



GINGERBREAD AND SMALL CAKES.



GINGERBREAD. MRS. W. H. ECKHART.

One and one-half cups Orleans molasses, one cup brown or granulated
sugar, one-half cup lard, one cup boiling water, one teaspoon soda
dissolved in the water, two teaspoons ginger, one teaspoon each of
cloves and cinnamon, three cups flour, one egg. Put all in the
vessel, excepting the water and egg; beat well; then add the water and
soda; after stirring this well together, add the beaten egg. Bake in