Presented as published in 1902. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
Starch
From Mrs. Seely's Cook Book: A Manual of French and American Cookery : with .., 1902
Serves 1
This method helps in preparing starch for ironing.
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
- starch
- cold water
- boiling water
Method
With cold water, thoroughly dissolve the starch.
Then pour on boiling water, stirring constantly.
When made, stir it round two or three times with a wax candle to keep the starch from sticking to the iron.
As published
This recipe was extracted from Mrs. Seely's Cook Book: A Manual of French and American Cookery : with .. (1902) by Lida Seely, page 26. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
starch. Then pour on boiling water, stirrìng constantly. When made, stir it round two or three times with a wax candle. By doing this you keep the starch from sticking to the iron. HOUSEHOLD RECEIFT8 46 To remove Iron Bust Mix salt with a little lemon juice; put in the sun. If neoessary, use two applications. To take Mildew firom Linen Rub the spots with soap, scrape chalk over them, rub them well, lay the linen on the grass in the san and, as it drìes, wet it a little. The spots should come out in two applications. To take out Mildew Dip the stained cloth in buttermilk and lay in the sun* To oleanee a Ohamois Skin Wash it in cold water
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