This section is from the book "Mrs. Rorer's Diet For The Sick", by Sarah Tyson Rorer. Also available from Amazon: Mrs. Rorer's Diet For The Sick.
Two Servings Put a half pint of milk in a double boiler; moisten a level tablespoonful of cornstarch in three tablespoonfuls of cold milk, add it to the hot milk and cook until thick; turn at once into individual molds. At serving time, turn these on a dainty dish, dust it thickly with grated macaroon, or sprinkle over some blanched almonds that have been chopped very, very fine, or serve it with plain cream and sugar.
Two Servings Wash one and a half tablespoonfuls of farina, drain, add a half pint of milk, soak an hour; then cook it in a double boiler, until thick, about fifteen minutes; turn into individual molds and serve cold with soft custard sauce, plain cream, or with a little sugar.
 
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