Then drop the dumplings into a cook pot containing stewed prunes, a small quantity of water, a little sugar and lemon peel, if liked.

The dried prunes had been soaked over night in cold water, and allowed to simmer on the range in the morning.

The prune juice should be hot when the dumplings are added.

Cook dumplings one-half hour in a closely covered cook-pot and turn out carefully on to a warmed platter, surrounded by prune juice and prunes.
GREEN CORN FRITTERS Grate pulp from six cars of corn; with a knife scrape down the pulp into a bowl, add 2 eggs, beaten separately, a couple tablespoonfuls of milk, 1 large tablespoonful of flour, 1/4 teaspoonful of baking powder and a pinch of salt.

Drop with a spoon on a well-greased griddle.