Christmas Custard(1 Gallon)  
["4 qt. homogenized milk", "14 or 16 large eggs", "3 or 4 c. sugar (to your taste)", "3 or 4 tsp. vanilla"]
["Pour 3 1/2 quarts milk into a kettle and place on a low burner on stove.", "Never let milk boil.", "Heat until, when a spoon is dipped slightly over the top of the milk, a little skin is formed on the spoon.", "While waiting for the milk to heat until it forms a skin, break eggs into a bowl or kettle.", "Stir (mix) with a spoon until all yolks are mixed thoroughly (do not use mixer)."]
["homogenized milk", "eggs", "sugar", "vanilla"]