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the fire, and when it has become hot, place the rye in it and stir steadily
until it begins to crack and the rye assumes a light brown color. When dried
this way, grind it in a hand mill, but not fine, about the size of small rice.
This done, stir it into boiling water already salted. Boil for 1 hour and eat
with cream and milk. When cold this mush is hard, and can be cut in slices and
fried in butter.
Apple mush.
Take good Carolina rice and wash well in warm and cold water and then boil it
until quite thick, adding some lemon peelings and cinnamon. Meanwhile peel good
apples, cut them into slices and boil them into a mash. Mix the apple mash and
the rice and add sugar.
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