Homemade Paste
["2 c. flour", "1 pt. cold water", "1 tsp. oil of cloves", "1 Tbsp. alum", "2 pt. boiling water"]
["Sift flour and alum until smooth, using the cold water.", "Add boiling water, stirring thoroughly.", "Strain so as to remove lumps. Boil mixture until it is like starch.", "Remove from stove; add oil of cloves, then put into small jars."]
["flour", "cold water", "oil", "alum", "boiling water"]