1 grass-grown field.
1 half-dozen children (or more)
Several dogs (and puppies, if available)
1 brook
pebbles

Method:

Into field pour children and dogs, allowing to mix well.
Pour brook over pebbles till slightly frothy.
When children are nicely brown, cool in warm bath.
When dry, serve with milk and fresh baked gingerbread


Found on the inside of a yellow tin for index cards labelled R E C I P E S. I have attempted to preserve the formatting, too.