Puffed Rice - Cream And Sugar

Potatoes Fried From The Raw Hot Cornbread Coffee

Potatoes Fried From The Raw

Wash and pare 4 medium sized potatoes. Slice very thinly; if possible, use a slaw cutter to make the slices just like paper. Drain from the water, wipe thoroughly, and put into a frying-pan in which 2 T butter have been melted. Add 1 t salt, cover and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until tender and well browned.

Corn Bread

Three-fourths c cornmeal, 3/4 c flour, 1/2 t salt, 1/2 t soda, I T sugar, 1 beaten egg, 1 c thick sour milk. (See p 134 if necessary.).

Preparing The Meal

About 3/4 h before breakfast, prepare the potatoes and place in the frying-pan. While cooking, make the corn-bread and place in the oven. Make the coffee, and heat the rice for a few moments in the oven to freshen it. Serve the cereal, then the potatoes, cornbread and coffee.