Put in a preserving kettle 1/2 bushel of ripe tomatoes, 2 bunches of celery (leaves and all), 30 sprays of parsley, 4 or 5 sweet green peppers, 20 onions, 1 clove of garlic, 12 whole cloves, 1/2 stick of cinnamon, 30 bay leaves, 1 teaspoonful of whole black pepper; boil this 4 hours, strain through a sieve, and add 1-1/2 cups of flour, one cup of sugar, 1 lb. of butter, and 5 tablespoonsful of salt. Cook 1/2 hour longer and seal in sterilized jars.
This is a good soup and will keep all winter.
To 1 pint bottle of dry ginger ale, add 1 pint bottle of grape juice, juice of 1 orange, 1 lemon, 2 tablespoonsful of Jamaica rum, and 1 bottle of effervescent water.
This text uses the spelling of Curaçoa in place of the more usual Curaçao.
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