Stewed Celery.
Wash, and strip off the outer leaves of six heads; halve, or leave them whole according to their size; 126cut them in four inch lengths. Put them in a stewpan with a cup of broth, or weak white gravy. Stew till tender; then add two spoonfuls of cream, and a little flour and butter, seasoned with pepper, salt, and nutmeg, and simmer all together.