_Ingredients._—2 large lemons, 6 large apples, ½ lb. of suet, 1 lb. of
currants, ½ lb. of sugar, 2 oz. of candied lemon-peel, 1 oz. of citron,
mixed spice to taste. _Mode._—Pare the lemons, squeeze them, and boil
the peel until tender enough to mash. Add to the mashed lemon-peel the
apples, which should be pared, cored, and minced; the chopped suet,
currants, sugar, sliced peel, and spice. Strain the lemon-juice to
these ingredients, stir the mixture well, and put it in a jar with a
closely-fitting lid. Stir occasionally, and in a week or 10 days the
mincemeat will be ready for use. _Average cost_, 2_s._ _Sufficient_ for
18 large or 24 small pies. _Seasonable._—Make this about the beginning
of December.