Two tablespoonfuls of gelatin, soaked in a little cold milk two hours; 2 coffee cups rich cream; 1 teacup of milk; whip cream stiff in a large bowl or dish; set on ice; boil milk and pour gradually over gelatin until dissolved; then strain; when nearly cold add whipped cream, spoonful at a time; sweeten with powdered sugar; flavor with extract vanilla; line dish with lady fingers or sponge cake; pour in cream and set in cool place to harden.