This section is from the book "Mrs. Lincoln's Boston Cook Book", by Mary J. Lincoln. Also available from Amazon: Mrs. Lincoln's Boston Cook Book.
Water, l qt. over gas, covered | 1 5 m. | |
Water, 1 qt. over gas,uncovered | red 4" | |
Coffee ..... | 3 to 5" | |
Tea, steep without boiling | 5 " | |
Corn meal .... | 3 hrs. | |
Hominy, fine . . . | 1 hr. | |
Oatmeal, coarse, steamed | 3 hrs. | |
Oatmeal, rolled . . | 30 m. | |
Rice, steamed . . . | 45 to 60 m. | |
Rice, boiled .... | 15 to 20 m. | |
Wheat Granules . . | 20 to 30 m. | |
Eggs, soft boiled . . | 3 to 6 m. | |
Eggs, hard boiled . . | 15 to 20 m. | |
Eggs, coddled . . . | 6 to 8" | |
Fish, long, whole, per lb. | 6 to 10" | |
Fish, cubical, per lb. . | 15" | |
3 to 5" | ||
Beef,corned andàlamode | 3 to 5 hrs. | |
Soup Stock .... | 3 to 6" | |
Veal, Mutton . . . | 2 to 3 hrs. | |
3 to 4 hrs | |
Potted Pigeons . . . | 2" |
Ham......... | 5" |
Sweetbreads . . • | 20 to 30 m. |
Sweet Corn .... | 5 to 8" |
15 to 20" | |
20 to 30" | |
Squash, Celery, Cauliflower . . . | 20 to 30" |
Sprouts, Greens . . | 20 to 30" |
Cabbage, Beets, young | 30 to 45" |
30 to 45" | |
Carrots. Onions, Salsify | 30 to 60" |
Beans, String and Shell | 1 to 2 hrs. |
Brown Bread . . . | 3 " |
Puddings, 1 qt., steamed | 3" |
Puddings, small . . | 1 hr. |
Freezing Ice Cream | 30 m. |
Larding. 2$
Steak, one inch thick............ | 4 m. |
Steak, one and a half inch thick......................... | 6 " |
Small, thin fish......................... | 5 to 8 " |
Thick fish.......................... | 12 to 15 " |
Chops, broiled in paper...................... | 8 to 10 " |
Chickens................................ | 20 " |
Liver, Tripe, Bacon.......................... | 3 to 8 " |
 
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