lassie candy

molasses [Husband's grandmother's cure for the common cold]: First molasses and butter was boiled together; a few drops of kerosene was added. It was then cooled and when it started to ge gel, the semi solid mass was cut into small pieces and then twisted to make it look like candy. . . ....

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Summary:molasses [Husband's grandmother's cure for the common cold]: First molasses and butter was boiled together; a few drops of kerosene was added. It was then cooled and when it started to ge gel, the semi solid mass was cut into small pieces and then twisted to make it look like candy. . . . Incidentally this remedy was called lassie candy so that the children might think that it was candy and of course take advantage of this cure. DNE-cit JH FEB 1972 Used I and Sup Not used Not used