PLUM PUDDING, No. 2

Chop a half box of raisins and currants, one-quarter pound of citron, one-quarter pound of suet (chopped very fine), two eggs, one and one-half cups of sugar, a wineglass of brandy, two cups of cider, one teaspoon of cinnamon and ground cloves.  When all these are well mixed add enough flour (with a teaspoon of baking-powder in it) to thicken well.  Cook in a greased mold and allow to steam for three hours.

HONEY PUDDING

Mix one-half cup of honey with six ounces of bread crumbs and add one-half cup of milk, one-half teaspoon of ginger, grated rind of half a lemon and yolks of two eggs.  Beat the mixture thoroughly and then add two tablespoons of butter and the whites of the eggs well beaten.  Steam for about two hours in a pudding mold which is not more than three-quarters full.

PUDDING SAUCES

BRANDY SAUCE

Take one cup of water, a quarter glass of brandy, one cup of sugar, juice of half a lemon.  Boil all in double boiler.  Beat the yolks of two eggs light, and add the boiling sauce gradually to them, stirring constantly until thick.

CARAMEL SAUCE

Put one cup cut loaf sugar in a saucepan on the stove without adding a drop of water.  Let it melt slowly and get a nice brown without burning.

Beat the yolks of three eggs until light, stir in two cups of sweet milk, and when the sugar is melted, stir all into the saucepan and continue stirring until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is somewhat thickened; then remove from the fire, add one teaspoon of vanilla essence, put in a bowl and put the stiffly-beaten whites of eggs on top.  Serve with puddings, cakes or fritters.

CHOCOLATE SAUCE, No. 1

Dissolve one-half pound chocolate in one cup of water and sugar to taste, boil somewhat thick and flavor with vanilla.

CHOCOLATE SAUCE, No. 2

Scald two cups of milk, add two tablespoons of cornstarch diluted with one-half cup of cold milk, and cook ten minutes over boiling water.  Melt three squares of chocolate over hot water, add three tablespoons of sugar and three tablespoons of hot water; stir until smooth, then add to cooked mixture.  Beat the whites of three eggs until stiff, add three-fourths of a cup of powdered sugar; add the yolks and stir into cooked mixture; cool and add vanilla.

FOAM SAUCE

Cream one-quarter cup of butter with one cup of powdered sugar, until very light.  Add separately the unbeaten whites of two eggs, stirring briskly and beat again.  Add one teaspoon of vanilla and one-half cup of hot water.  Pour in sauceboat, and place boat in a pan of boiling water on stove, until it becomes frothy then serve immediately.