Oyster Soup
["1 qt. sweet milk", "1 Tbsp. cornstarch", "2 Tbsp. margarine", "1 slice bacon", "1 stalk celery", "1 pt. oysters", "salt and pepper"]
["Put milk into double boiler.", "Rub together the cornstarch and margarine and stir into the hot milk, adding the bacon and celery. Let come to a boil.", "Pour a few drops of lemon juice over the oysters and bring them to a boiling point in their own liquor. Drain and (if they should curdle, wash them in a little cold water).", "Turn at once into the milk.", "Season with salt and pepper; remove the bacon and celery.", "Pour over broken crackers into a hot tureen or soup plates and serve immediately.", "Yields 6 servings."]
["sweet milk", "cornstarch", "margarine", "bacon", "celery", "oysters", "salt"]