One half was evidently the cellar , for wood , coal , and kindlings were piled there . The other half was full of little jars , boxes , and all sorts of droll contrivances for holding small quantities of flour , meal , sugar , salt , and other household stores . A pot of jam was there , a little tin box of gingerbread , a cologne bottle full of currant wine , and a tiny canister of tea . But the crowning charm was two doll 's pans of new milk , with cream actually rising on it , and a wee skimmer all ready to skim it with . Daisy clasped her hands at this delicious spectacle , and wanted to skim it immediately . But Aunt Jo said : `` Not yet ; you will want the cream to eat on your apple pie at dinner , and must not disturb it till then . '' `` Am I going to have pie ? '' cried Daisy , hardly believing that such bliss could be in store for her . `` Yes ; if your oven does well we will have two pies , one apple and one strawberry , '' said Mrs. Jo , who was nearly as much interested in the new play as Daisy herself . `` Oh , what next ? '' asked Sally , all impatience to begin . `` Shut the lower draught of the stove , so that the oven may heat . Then wash your hands and get out the flour , sugar , salt , butter , and cinnamon . See if the pie-board is clean , and pare your apple ready to put in . '' Daisy got things together with as little noise and spilling as could be expected , from so young a cook . `` I really do n't know how to measure for such tiny pies ; I must guess at it , and if these do n't succeed , we must try again , '' said Mrs. Jo , looking rather perplexed , and very much amused with the small concern before her . `` Take that little pan full of flour , put in a pinch of salt , and then rub in as much butter as will go on that plate . Always remember to put your dry things together first , and then the wet . It mixes better so . '' `` I know how ; I saw Asia do it .
Do n't I butter the XXXXX plates too ?
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