[1772] “A Rich Cake
 Take six pounds of the best fresh butter, work it to a cream with your hands;

then throw in by degrees three pounds of double refined … Continue reading →

[1747]
”To Ice a great Cake:

Take two Pound double refin’d Sugar, beat and sift it very fine,

and likewise beat and sift a little Starch and mix with it,

then … Continue reading →

Mutton Hams To dry a leg of mutton like ham: 
Cut it like a Ham and take 2 oz. salt-petre and rub the Mutton all over and let it lie … Continue reading →