After a few minutes kneading the lime water is poured off, and the butter is throughly washed with water. The rancidity is caused by the presence of certain free acids, which are neutralized by the lime. My husband likes lettuce prepared in same way. For 1 gall. Let them remain in this brine three days, then remove from the brine, and pour over them weak vinegar, scalding hot.
Rheumatism is impossible on such diet.
Cold or damp never produces rheumatism, but simply develops it. While the blood is alkaline, there can be no rheumatism, and equally no gout. No water must be poured away unless drunk by the invalid. This is delightfully cooling. Put ripe grapes, picked from their stems, into an earthen pan or dish, and cover them with boiling water.