. Diet in illness and convalescence. KGG-NOG RECEIPTS FOR SICK AND CONVALESCENT table-spoonfuls of brandy, or half brandy and halfwhiskey, allowing it to circulate through the mint forfive minutes before serving. It was formerly the custom to pass a silver tankard. MINT-JULEP of this julep from guest to guest in Virginia countryhouses, before breakfast, as it was believed to avertmalarial fever. Egg Cordial (Lady St. Clair, in Dainty Dishes) One table-spoonful of cream; the white of a veryfresh egg; one table-spoonful of brandy. First whipthe egg nearly to a froth, then add the cream, andwhip
. Diet in illness and convalescence. KGG-NOG RECEIPTS FOR SICK AND CONVALESCENT table-spoonfuls of brandy, or half brandy and halfwhiskey, allowing it to circulate through the mint forfive minutes before serving. It was formerly the custom to pass a silver tankard. MINT-JULEP of this julep from guest to guest in Virginia countryhouses, before breakfast, as it was believed to avertmalarial fever. Egg Cordial (Lady St. Clair, in Dainty Dishes) One table-spoonful of cream; the white of a veryfresh egg; one table-spoonful of brandy. First whipthe egg nearly to a froth, then add the cream, andwhip both together; add the brandy by degrees, andmix well. Do not let it stand after it is made. Thisis very nourishing, and will stay on the stomach when 117 DIET IN ILLNESS AND CONVALESCENCE nothing else will. The receipt was given me by thelate Professor Miller, of Edinburgh. The present writer would suggest the addition ofa teaspoonful of sugar. Egg and Lemon An egg, beaten up with the juice of a lemon and ateaspoonful of sugar, is often beneficial in fever. Claret-cup (No. 1) To a quart of claret allow half a cupful of lump-sugar, four oranges, four lemons, and a cupful of blackor half a cupful of green tea. Rub the sugar over theoranges and lemons to obta
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