Lobster Chowder

Salt pork, 3 slices. Fresh cod, 1 inch slice. Sliced potato. Grated onion, 1. Salt and pepper. Butter.

Pilot crackers.

Cold boiled lobster, 1.

Milk, 1 pint.

Water.

Chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon.

Chopped red pepper, 1.

Hot cream 1/2 pint.

Put a rack into a deep kettle and on it place the salt pork, then the cod, then a layer of the potato, salt, pepper, and little lumps of butter; a layer of pilot crackers, then the lobster, cut into small pieces; another layer of pilot crackers, layer of cod, etc., making lobster the last layer, with plenty of butter and a dusting of pepper and salt over the top. Pour over ;a pint of milk, adding just enough water to cover all, and boil for 40 minutes, slowly but steadily. Just before serving add the hot cream. Sprinkle chopped parsley and pepper over each portion as served.

Gloucester Clam Chowder

Clams, 1 quart. Milk, 1 quart. Onion, 1.

Fat salt pork. Sliced potato, 1 pint. Salt and pepper.

Pilot crackers, 3.

Separate bodies of clams from necks. Chop necks slightly and cover with a little hot water. Add all the clam liquor and the onion, sliced. Cover the bottom of a frying pan with bits of salt pork and brown well, then add to chowder. Cook slowly for 2 hours and add 1 pint of the milk and the bodies of the clams. Cook 1 hour, then add potatoes. When these are soft add the remaining pint of milk, seasoning and crackers. S. J. M., Gloucester.

Potato Chowder

Salt pork, 1/4 pound.

Potatoes, 5.

Boiling water, 1 quart.

Onions, 3. Milk, 1 1/2 pints. Flour, 2 tablespoons.

Salt and pepper.

Try out the sliced salt pork in a deep kettle and when thorough-ly cooked add onions, sliced, and boiling water. Let cook for 20 minutes, then add potatoes, sliced, and seasoning. Let all cook to-gether till potatoes and onions are soft. Add cold milk in which flour has been blended, stir gently and bring to a boil. Just before serving add whole pilot crackers or soda biscuits, one for each per-son to be served.

Haddock Chowder

Salt pork, 3 slices.

Onion, 1.

Haddock, 2 pounds.

Raw sliced potatoes, 2 cups.

Water, 3 cups. Butter, 2 tablespoons. Milk, 2 1/2 cups. Salt and pepper.

Cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons.

Fry salt pork brown in a saucepan with the onion, sliced. Add haddock, cut into small pieces, and the potatoes. Add the water and simmer for 1/2 hour, then add butter, milk, salt and pepper to taste and cracker crumbs. Serve very hot.

Vegetable Chowder

Salt pork, 1-3 cup.

Onion, 1.

Chopped potatoes, 2 cups.

Parsnips, 1 1/4 cups. Salt and pepper.

Boiling water, 2 cups. Milk, 1 quart. Butter, i tablespoons. Crackcr crumbs, 1/2 cup. Chopped parsley, 2 teaspoons.

Chop fat salt pork coarsely, then measure. Try out in a deep kettle, then add onion, sliced. Pry brown and add potatoes and parsnips, both coarsely chopped. Sprinkle with pepper and salt and add boiling water gradually. Let boil till vegetables are soft, then

add milk, butter. a little at a time, cracker crumbs and parsley. Whole crackers may be used if preferred.