This section is from the book "A Third Pot-Pourri", by C. W. Earle. Also available from Amazon: A Third Pot-Pourri.
Many children are fond of stewed figs, but I think they will be found better for everybody if, instead of being stewed, they are steeped overnight in enough cold soft water to cover them. A few drops of fresh lemon-juice is a grateful addition to grown-up palates
 
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