This old-fashioned remedy for a cold is as effectual now as it was in
old times. Put into a saucepan a pint of the best West India molasses,
a teaspoonful of powdered white ginger and a quarter of a pound of
fresh butter. Set it over the fire and simmer it slowly for half an
hour, stirring it frequently. Do not let it come to a boil. Then stir
in the juice of two lemons, or two tablespoonfuls of vinegar; cover
the pan and let it stand by the fire five minutes longer. This is good
for a cold. Some of it may be taken warm at once, and the remainder
kept at hand for occasional use.
It is the preparation absurdly called by the common people stewed
quaker.
Half a pint of strained honey mixed cold with the juice of a lemon and
a tablespoonful of sweet oil, is another remedy for a cold; a
teaspoonful or two to be taken whenever the cough is troublesome.