Barberries. No. 3.
Boil a strong brine of salt and water, let it stand till quite cold, and pour it upon the barberries.
Barberries. No. 4.
Put into a jar some maiden barberries, with a good quantity of salt; tie on a bladder, and when the liquor scums change it.
Beet-root.
Beet-root must be boiled in strong salt and water, to which add a pint of vinegar and a little cochineal. When boiled enough, take it off the fire, and keep it in the liquor in which it has been boiled. It makes a pretty garnish for a dish of fish, and is not unpleasant to eat.