399. DOMESTIC YEAST

Take of good flour, 1 lb.; brown sugar, 1/4 lb.; water, 2 galls.;
and a little salt. Boil all together for one hour. When milk warm,
bottle and cork it tightly. It will be fit for use in 24 hours.
One pint of this is sufficient for 18 lbs. of bread.


400. TO PRODUCE MUSHROOMS

If the water wherein mushrooms have been steeped be poured upon an
old bed, or if the broken parts of mushrooms be strewed thereon,
there will speedily arise great numbers.


401. HOW TO MAKE CIDER INTO WINE

Take of good cider, 25 galls.; brandy, 1gall.; crude tartar, 1 lb.;
of the wine you wish to resemble, 5 galls.; of milk to settle it, 1
pint. Mix all together, and let it stand for 24 hours, and then draw
off, being careful not to draw any of the sediment.


402. SUBSTITUTE FOR CREAM

Take two or there whole eggs, beat them well up in a basin; then
pour boiling hot tea over them; pour it gradually to prevent
curdling. It is difficult from the taste to distinguish it from
rich cream.