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For dessert — Cemetery Berry Flummery (serves 8)

This themed recipe is for an authentic dish cooked in the continental United States during the late 1930s.

• 4 cups blackberries
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Method: Cook the berries and water together in a saucepan until nearly soft. Mix the sugar, salt, and cornstarch and add slowly to the berries, stirring constantly. Bring to the boiling point and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from fire and add the lemon juice. Serve hot with sugar and cream.

This recipe is in the public domain and may be used freely.