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,illu/ration3 ,grace be=e ,meat ,let me cook ! d9n]s ( a nation1 & ,i %all n c>e :o makes its laws4 ,wom51 if !y did b "k x1 might well ?us p>aphrase a fam\s say+4 ,prop] d9n]s mean s mu*--good blood1 good heal?1 good judgm5t1 good conduct4 ,! fact makes tragic a tru? too little reg>d$2 namely1 t :ile bad cook+ c ru9 ! v be/ ( raw food/uffs1 all ! arts ( all ! cooks 9 ! _w c d no m ?an palliate ?+s /ale1 flat & unpr(itable4 ,to buy su* ?+s is wa/e1 in/ead ( economy4 ,food mu/ satisfy ! palate else x w nev] truly satisfy ! /oma*4 ,an unsatisfi$ /oma*1 or "o ov]work$ by hav+ to wre/le ) food :i* has bulk out ( all proportion to flavor1 too (t5 makes its v5geful prote/ 9 dyspepsia4 ,x is said und]done mutton co/ ,napoleon ! battle ( ,leipsic1 & ev5tually 8 cr[n4 ,i wond]1 n[ & !n1 if ! preval5ce ( divorce has any connection ) ! decl9e ( home cook+8 ,a f> cry1 & h]etical1 d y say1 g5tle read]8 ,n s f> aft] all--^! be sociologic days4 ,i am b lead+ up to ! !ory ) facts beh9d x1 t x 0 ?r\gh be+ ! be/ f$ p 9 ! _w1 we ( ! ,s\? ,c\ntry 7 able to put up ! be/ fight 9 hi/ory1 & aft] ! ravages & ru9 ( civil w>1 come aga9 to our own4 ,we might h be5 utt]ly cru%$ b = our pr\d & pamp]$ /oma*s1 :i* 9 turn gave ! bone1 bra9 & brawn = ! conque/s ( peace4 ,s "h's to our ,mammys--,god bless !m6 ,god re/ !m6 ,?is imp]fect *ronicle ( ! nurture :]e) !y f$ u is inscrib$ ) love to _! memory4 ,almo/ my e>lie/ memory is ( ,mammy's kit*54 ,p]mission to loit] !re 0 a ,rew>d ( ,m]it--a sort ( dome/ic ,victoria ,cross4 ,if1 :5 company came to sp5d ! day1 ,i made my mann]s prettily1 ,i might see all ! delightful hurley-burley ( d9n]-cook+4 ,my seat 0 ! biscuit block1 a section ( tree-trunk at lea/ ?ree feet across1 & wai/-high4 ,mammy set me ^u x1 b fir/ cov]$ x ) h] clean apron--x 0 almo/ ! only use %e ev] made ( ! apron4 ,! block /ood well out ( ! way--next ! meal b>rel 9 ! corn] beh9d ! door1 & h>d by ! ,%ort ,%elf1 sacr$ to cake & piemak+1 z ! ,long ,%elf b5ea? ! w9d[ 0 giv5 ov] to ! ?ree wat] buckets--c$> ) brass hoops always %9+ l gold--! pigg91 also ( c$>1 ! corn-bread tray1 & ! cup-nogg94 ,above1 ! log wall bri/l$ ) knives ( v>y+ edge1 /uck 9 ! cracks2 ) nails :]eon hung fle%-=ks1 spoons1 ladles1 skimm]s4 ,^! 7 = ! mo/ "p h&-wr\ght1 by ! local blacksmi?4 ,! =ks 9 p>ticul> 7 ( a classic grace--s mu* s t :51 9 look+ ?r\gh my big si/]'s my?ology ,i came ^u a picture ( ,neptune ) 8 trid5t1 ,i call$ x 8 fle%-=k1 & ask$ if he 7 ab\t to take up meat ) x1 f ! waves boil+ ab\t 8 feet4 ,! kit*5 prop] w\ld give ,dome/ic ,sci5ce he>t failure1 yet x mu/ h be5 altoge!r sanit>y4 ,no?+ ab\t x 0 tight en\gh to h>bor a self-respect+ g]m4 ,x 0 ! rise ( tw5ty feet squ>e1 built /\tly ( hewn logs1 ) a %>ply pit*$ bo>d ro(1 a movable l(t1 a plank floor boa/+ in*-wide cracks1 a door1 two w9d[s & a fireplace t took up a full half ( "o end4 ,9 front ( ! fireplace /ret*$ a r\gh /one he>?1 a y>d 9 dep?4 ,sundry & sev]al cranes swung aga9/ ! *imney-brea/4 ,:5 fully 9 commission !y held pots en\gh to cook = a regim5t4 ,! pots !mselves1 ( ca/ iron1 ) close-fitt+ tops1 ran f two to t5 gallons 9 capacity1 _h r\nd$ bottoms ) ?ree p]tly out/&+ legs1 & e>s ei!r side = ! iron pot-hooks1 :i* v>i$ 9 size ev5 z did ! pots !mselves4 ,additionally !re 7 ov5s1 deep & %all[1 spid]s1 skillets1 a c\ple ( tea-kettles1 a /ew kettle1 a broil] ) a long spid]-legg$ trivet to re/ on1 a hoe-bak]1 a biscuit-bak]1 & waffle-irons ) legs l tongs4 ,ea* piece ( holl[ w>e _h its lid1 ) eye on top = lift+ (f ) ! hooks4 ,live coals1 spread on he>? & lids1 did ! cook+4 ,to furni% !m !re 0 a wr\ght iron %ovel1 s big & heavy nobody b ,mammy h]self c\ld wield x prop]ly4 ,empti$ vessels 7 turn$ upside d[n on ! floor "u ! ,long ,%elf--grease kept away ru/4 ,b be=e "o 0 us$ x _h to be sc\r$ ) soap & s& rock1 r9s$ & scald$4 ,p]iodically e piece 0 burn$ out--turn$ upside d[n ov] a ro>+ fire & left !re until r$ hot1 !n sl[ly cool$4 ,?is burn+ out left a f9e smoo? surface aft] sc\r+4 ,ca/ iron1 be+ 9 a degree por\s1 necess>ily took up traces ( food :5 x _h be5 us$ = cook+ a mon? or s4 ,ah me6 ,:at savors1 :at flavors came out ( ! pots6 ,ye>s on ye>s ,i 0 laugh$ at = ma9ta9+ t no range ev] turn$ out ?+s to equal op5-he>? cook]y4 ,b x took pap] bags to prove beyond cavil ! tru? ( my cont5tion4 ,ev5 pap]-bagg+ does n q mat* ! op5-he>? process1 ?\gh !re is ! same secret ( sup]iority1 namely1 cook+ ?+s 9 _! own ess5ce by ! ag5cy ( hot air4 ,! seal$ & load$ bag ne$s mu/ be laid on a grate-%elf 9 a hot ov5--t\* ( solid hot iron is fatal to x4 ,iron vessels set above smoo?ly spread coals got hot1 b n r$-hot--r$ heat belong$ to ! lids4 ,!y 7 swung ov] ! fire & heat$ be=e sett+ !m 9 place--!n ! blanket ( coals & emb]s held 9 heat :i*1 radiat+ d[nw>d1 made ! cook+ ev54 ,scor*+ ( c\rse 0 possible unless ! cook knew h] bus9ess1 & m9d$ x well4 ,our ,mammys n only knew _! bus9ess b lov$ x--(t5 ) a devotion t rais$ x to ! rank ( ,art4 ,add ! palate ( a g\rmet born1 a free h& at ! fat1 ! sweet1 /rong wat]s & high flavors--:at wond] x is to envy ^? ( u !y f$6 ,my individual ,mammy 0 9 figure an oblate sph]oid--%e /ood five feet1 "o in* high1 weigh$ two hundr$ & fifty p\nds1 _h a head s flat buckets sat on x z ( "r1 0 z light on h] feet1 9 numb] twelve %oes1 z ! slimme/ ( h] *ildr5 & fo/] *ildr51 c\ld %ame ! be/ man on ! place at lift+ ) ! h&-/ick1 or *op him to a /&/ill--if h] axe exactly suit$ h]4 ,%e lov$ h] "w1 h] mi/ress1 h] *ildr5 black & :ite--ev5 me1 ?\gh ,i 0 some?+ ( a trial--h] g>d5 & h] ,god4 ,all ^! %e s]v$ fondly1 fai?fully1 ) r>e good humor & ! nice/ judgm5t4 ,fall s(t ^u h]1 ra9 & sn[6 ,sun%9e & gre5 grass1 make happy always ! slope :]e %e re/s6 ,%e put on a clean :ite frock e morn+--by breakfa/ "t x 0 a sickly gray along ! front--! ?ick ( ! d9n]-battle 0 writ l>ge on x 9 black smudges4 ,%e h]self expla9$3 ,i a9't se* er dirty 'ooman--hit's de/ ,i'se s big1 dirt ket*es me com9' & gw9e4 ,air & m air %e w\ld h1 reg>dless ( wea!r4 ,! big bo>d-w9d[ _h its %utt] up all day long--! glass w9d[ 0 a vexation1 s9ce x op5$ only halfway4 ,by way ( ev5+ ?+s1 daub+ & *9k+ got knock$ out ( at lea/ half ! cracks betwe5 ! wall logs z sure z ,ea/] came--n to be replac$ until ! week be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,i d\bt if !y w\ld h be5 put back ev5 !n1 b t ,mammy dread$ criticism1 f maids & c>riage driv]s visit+ k9folk br\ght ) !m4 ,big yawn+ cracks 9 cold wea!r 7 9 a way ! hall-m>k ( poor-:ite cab9s4 ,x w\ld h half brok5 ,mammy's he>t to give anybody room to say %e belong$ to less ?an real quality4 ,%e 0 autocratic2 a b5evol5t despot2 )al sev]e4 ,if ,i displeas$ h] by m$dl+1 putt+ small grimy f+]s into pies !y %\ld n t\*1 %e set me to %ell+ black-ey$ peas--a task my s\l loa!d1 likewise ! m$dlesome f+]s--/ill ,i knew bett] ?an to sulk or :9e ov] x4 ,= t ,i w\ld h be5 s5t back into ! h\se4 ,! kit*5 /ood ?irty y>ds away f ! back door1 ) a bran*y oak 9 front ( x1 & ano!r1 ev5 bran*i]1 %ad+ ! log foot-way betwe54 ,! h\se (f]$ only gr[n-up talk1 :i* r>ely int]e/$ me4 ,9 ! kit*5 ,i caught scraps ( ,br] ,rabbit's hi/ory1 pi?ily appli$1 o!r scraps ( song--,mammy always gave out ! words to h]self be=e s++ !m--prov]bs & say+s su* z ,c[ want h] tail ag9 9 fly-"t appli$ to an +rate1 or3 ,dat's er high kick f] er l[ horse1 by way ( sett+ prop]ly 9 place a pret5d]4 ,be/ ( all1 ,i got ! late/ news ( ! c\ntryside = t5 miles ar\nd4 ,wireless has little on ! way ?+s ran ab\t among ! plantations4 ,x 0 a po9t ( honor among ! black m5 to h wives or swee!>ts away f home4 ,?is meant runn+ ab\t nightly--consequ5tly cross-curr5ts ( gossip lively en\gh to make ! yell[e/ j\rnal turn gre5 ) envy4 ,mammy 0 a trifle apologetic ov] hav+ a husb& no fur!r (f ?an ! next neighbor's4 ,to make up = x1 h[ev]1 ! husb&s :o came to 8 h\se liv$ f ?ree to five miles away--& "o ( !m work$ at ! mill1 h5ce 0 a v]itable human *ronicle4 ,?us ,mammy 0 able to hold h] head up ) ,susan1 h] si/]1 :o milk$ & wa%$4 ,susan might h be5 call$ a wid[ ( degrees--%e _h _h ?ree husb&s1 b only two 7 liv+4 ,! la/ p>t+ 0 always ?reat5+ to end 9 meet+ ov] aga9--/ill t did n h9d] h] cab9 f be+ ! r5dezv\s ( all ! likelie/ fell[s )9 easy walk+ range4 ,naturally %e _h ?+s to tell--wor? he>+ :e!r or no !y 7 true4 ,s also _h ,phoebe1 :o 0 a sort ( scullion1 fet*+ 9 wood & wat]1 ga!r+ vegetables1 pick+ *ick5s1 sc\r+ all ?+s f ! big pot to ! floor4 ,%elves 7 sc\r$ daily1 ! floor ?ree times a week4 ,?is _h to be a matt] ( fai? aft] an h\r or s--x c]ta9ly did n look x4 ,sweep+1 done ?ree times a day1 0 l>gely a matt] ( =m4 ,phoebe w5t consci5ti\sly ov] ! unclutt]$ spaces1 & ev5 rea*$ ! nose ( h] broom betwe5 pots & ov5s1 b only co>se tra% ga!r$ be=e ! broom--all ! re/ w5t ?r\gh ! cracks4 ,mammy said ,phoebe's news c\ld be believ$4 ,de gal don't "k no mo'n t] tell de/ :ut %e done he>d4 ,%e truly 0 sl[-witt$ & sl[-spok51 b ,i%am1 h] /ep-fa!r1 0 cook to ! ,gre%am bro!rs1 ! beaux ( ! neighborhood1 :o kept ba*elor's hall4 ,8 "m _h be5 _! ,mammy--h5ce 8 inh]it$ privilege ( kn[+ r m ab\t 8 "y ma/]s ?an !y knew !mselves4 ,little pit*]s h big e>s4 ,set x to ! cr$it ( ! black folk1 !y always _h reg>d = ! innoc5ce ( *ildhood4 ,sc&al 0 m]ely brea!d--n ev5 s h9t$ z to ar\se curiosity4 ,f\l spee* ,i nev] he>d f !m nor a trace ( pr(anity4 ,:at ,i did he> 0 a lib]al education 9 ! humanities--z "t passes ,i rate m & m highly ! s5se ( values x fix$ 9 a pla/ic m9d4 ,i ?9k x mu/ h be5 because our ,mammys saw all ?+s f ! elem5tal angle1 !y 7 critics s illum9at+ ( mann]s & morals4 ,"h ends rem9isc5ce1 set d[n 9 hope x may bre$ und]/&+4 ,all ,i actually le>n$ f ,mammy & h] cook+ 0--h[ ?+s ought to ta/e4 ,! :i* is ess5tial4 ,x has be5 ! pole-/> ( my c>e] z a cook4 ,foll[$ fai?fully along ! ,way ( ,_m ,failures1 ?r\gh a ,c\ntry ( ,tribulations1 x has br\ght me into ! hav5 ( k absolute4 ,if ! te/imony ( empty plates & smil+ gue/s c e/abli% a fact1 !n ,i am a good cook--?\gh limit$4 ,i pr(ess only to cook ! ?+s ,i c>e to cook well4 ,h5ce ,i h set my h& to ?is1 a real cook's book4 ,mo/ cook books are writt5 by folk :o cook by he>say--x is ! fewe/ numb] ( real cooks :o c write s z n to bewild] ! common or g>d5 v>iety ( m9d4 ,! bulk ( :at foll[s has an old-"t ,s\!rn f\ndation1 ) su* frill+s z exp]i5ce approves4 ,to x !re w be add$ some:at ( ,creole cook]y1 le>n$ & prov$ "h 9 ,new ,york t[n by grace ( ,milly1 ! v que5 ( ,new ,orleans cooks1 tempor>ily transplant$4 ,also sundry & sev]al delectable di%es ( ali5 orig9s--"s z made 9 ,france or ,g]many1 "s f ! f> ,philipp9es1 b all prov$ be=e record4 ,9 ea* case ! s\rce is indicat$ 9 ! title4 ,?+s my v own1 evolv$ f my inn] consci\sness1 my out] opportunity & environm5t1 ,i %all likewise m>k p]sonal4 ,la/ly1 b f> f lea/ly1 let me make prote/ aga9/ ov]-elaboration1 alike 9 food & ! s]v+ !re(4 ,! v be/ decoration = a table is some?+ good 9 ! plates4 ,?is is n say+ "o %\ld n plan to please ! eye no less ?an ! palate4 ,b ribbon on s&wi*es is an ana*ronism--s is all ! flumm]y ( silk & laces1 doilies & doo-dads t s (t5 bewild] u4 ,!y are unfair to ! food--z h>d to live up to z anybody's blue *9a4 ,i smile ev5 yet1 rememb]+ my husb&'s *uckles1 aft] we _h come home f eat+ delicatess5 *ick5 (f t5-doll> plates1 by help ( antique silv]4 ,someh[ ! vi&s & ! s]vice seem$ out ( draw+4 ,quo? ,he9e ! cynic3 ,woman1 woman6 ,mu* mu/ be =giv5 !e6 ,?\ ha/ lov$ mu*--& _m4 ,edibly ,i love mu* r ?an _m4 ,en\gh ( "o ?or\ghly good ?+1 ) prop] accessories1 is m satisfy+ ?an sev5 c\rses--ea* worse ?an ! la/4 ,also *eap]1 also mu* less tr\ble4 ,if "t has any value1 ! economy ( x 9 di%wa%+ alone is wor? consid]+4 ,9 ^! pip+ days ( ris+ prices1 economy s\nds good1 ev5 9 ! ab/ract4 ,add ! concrete fact t y save money z well z tr\ble1 & ! _w ( cooks may well sit up & take notice4 ,! 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"o-piece frock4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 occasions to :i* x is unsuit$4 ,"o-piece mu/ be und]/ood to mean ! pice de resi/ance--! backbone ( subsi/5ce z x 74 ,a b[l ( ri* s\p or *[d]1 ) crack]s on ! side1 a g5]\s help+ ( well-cook$ meat1 ) bread or potatoes1 & ! simple/ reli%es1 or a royally fat pudd+ ov]run ) br&y sauce2 ea* or ei!r c put x all ov] a spla% ( ?is1 a dab ( t1 a slab ( some?+ else1 set lonesomely on a sep>ate plate & reckon$ a meal--9 c\rses4 ,c\rses are all well en\gh--!y h my w>m he>t :5 !y come 9 ! picture4 ,b :5 !y are mo/ly ,! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se51 !n ,i w\ld trade !m1 & gladly1 = z mu* good bread & butt] z appetite call$ =4 ,by way ( po/script3 be+ a /rict & ard5t advocate ( temp]ance1 ,i refus$ to consid] writ+ ?is book unless ,i _h full lib]ty to advise ! use ( w9e1 br&y1 cordials1 liquors1 :]e good cook+ dem&s !m4 ,any e>?ly ?+ c be abus$--to tea* "r use is ! be/ prev5tive ( abuse4 ,liquors1 l ev]y?+ else1 mu/ be good4 ,cook+ %]ry is z mu* an abom9ation z cook+ butt]1 or cook+ apples4 ,y w nev] get out ( pot or pan any?+ fundam5tally bett] ?an :at w5t into x4 ,cook+ is n al*emy2 !re is no magic 9 ! pot4 ,! :ole art & my/]y ( x is to apply heat & season+ 9 su* fa%ion z to make ! be/1 & ! mo/1 ( su* food supplies z y\r purse p]mits4 ,t\gh meat _c be cook$ t5d]2 ta9t$ meat _c be cook$ s\nd4 ,x is ! same ) /ale fi%1 speck$ or s\r$ fruit1 )]$ vegetables4 ,x pays to educate tradesfolk into und]/&+ t y want ! be/ & only ! be/ ( :at y buy4 ,if ! ?+ y want1 9 p]fect condition1 is beyond y\r means1 take1 in/ead ( a l[] grade ( x1 ! highe/ grade ( some?+ *eap]4 ,s %all y escape wa/e ( "t1 ef=t & sub/ance4 ,nev] m9d sne]s at y\r simple f>e4 ,rememb] x 0 ,solomon ! ,wise :o wrote3 ,bett] a d9n] ( h]bs & cont5tm5t ?an a /all$ ox1 & cont5tion !re)4 ,p>aphrase ! la/ clause into spoil$ ox & ptoma9es !re)1 & y may keep n only self-respect1 b t ( ! neighbors4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,/aff ( ,life ,bread1 m ?an almo/ any o!r food/uff1 c n be bett] ?an :at x is made (4 ,"h z else:]e a bungl] c ru9 ! v be/ ( fl\r or meal4 ,b ! que5 ( cooks c n make good a fundam5tal defici5cy4 ,h5ce 9 buy+ fl\r look = ^! ?+s3 a slightly creamy ca/--dazzl+ :it5ess %[s blea*+1 z a gray-:ite1 or black specks mean gr9d+ f spoil$ gra94 ,! feel %\ld be velvety1 ) no trace ( r\ghness--r\ghness means1 commonly1 mixture ) corn4 ,a h&ful tightly gripp$ %\ld keep ! %ape ( ! h&1 & %[ to a degree ! m>k+s ( ! palm4 ,a p9* wet r /iff1 & /ret*$ betwe5 ?umb & f+]1 w %[ by ! l5g? ( ! ?read x sp9s ri*ness or pov]ty 9 glut5--"o ( ! mo/ valuable food elem5ts4 ,! cornmeal ( comm]ce w n be satisfactory 9 any receipt "h giv54 ,x has be5 bolt$ & kiln-dri$ out ( all natural flavor4 ,take ! tr\ble to get meal wat]-gr\nd1 f :ite fl9t corn1 & fre% f ! mill4 ,!n y w h some?+ wor? sp5d+ "t & ef=t ^u--sp5d+ !m hopefully4 ,:y1 ! wise/ man c n tell--b /eam-gr\nd meal is ( a flavor :olly unlike t wat]-gr\nd4 ,! gr9d+ %\ld be nei!r too f9e nor too co>se4 ,bran left 91 & sift$ out z ne$$1 helps to save f mu/+1 & to pres]ve ! delicate natural flavor4 ,fre% meal1 9 clean bright t9 or glass1 or 9 a /\t pap] sack1 :]e x is dry1 cool & airy w keep two mon?s4 ,h5ce buy x judici\sly1 9 proportion to y\r family's corn-cake appetite4 ,x is impossible to give exactly ! am\nt ( liquid = any sort ( bread-mak+ because ! condition ( fl\r & meal v>ies ) wea!r & keep+4 ,?is applies also to sug>--h5ce ! ne$ = intellig5ce 9 ! use ( receipts4 ,9 damp muggy wea!r moi/ure is absorb$ f ! atmosph]e4 ,^u a dry day especially if !re is mu* w9d1 dry+ out is inevitable4 ,any?+ t feels clammy1 or t clots1 %\ld be dri$ 9 a w>m1 n hot1 ov54 ,heat+ fl\r be=e mix+ x1 tak+ c>e n to scor* x 9 ! lea/1 is "o small secret ( light bread1 biscuit & cake4 ,fl\r 9 a bag may be laid 9 ! sun ) advantage4 ,use judgm5t 9 mix+4 ,note ! appe>ance ( :at y are mak+ closely--:5 x turns out extra good1 set up t fir/ condition z a /&>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,beat5 ,biscuit3 7,old ,/yle47 ,sift a qu>t ( fl\r into a b[l or tray1 add half a teaspoon salt1 !n cut small into x a teacup ( v cold l>d4 ,wet ) cold wat]--ice wat] is be/--into a v /iff d\gh4 ,lay on a fl\r$ block1 or m>ble slab1 & give "o hundr$ /rokes ) a mallet or roll+ p94 ,fold afre% z ! d\gh beats ?91 dr$g+ 9 fl\r if x beg9s to /ick4 ,! end ( beat+ is to di/ribute air well ?r\gh ! mass1 :i*1 exp&+ by ! heat ( bak+1 makes ! biscuit light4 ,! d\gh %\ld be firm1 b smoo? & v ela/ic4 ,roll to half-in* ?ickness1 cut out ) a small r\nd cutt]1 prick lightly all ov] ! top1 & bake 9 /eady heat to a delicate br[n4 ,too hot an ov5 w scor* & bli/]1 too cold an "o make ! biscuit h>d & clammy4 ,aim = ! ,iri%man's middle ex?rame4 ,!re are sundry ma*9es :i* d away ) beat+4 ,x is possible also to avoid x by runn+ ! d\gh1 aft] mix+1 sev]al times ?r\gh a food-*opp]4 ,also beat5 biscuit c be closely imitat$ by mak+ good puff pa/e1 roll+1 cutt+ out1 prick+ & bak+--b r m quickly ?an ! real ?+4 ,all ^! are exp$i5ts = ^? :o live 9 ap>tm5ts1 :]e ! noise ( beat+ might be held aga9/ good neighborhood4 ,h\sehold]s1 & especially suburban ones1 %\ld indulge 9 ! luxury ( a block or /one or m>ble slab--& live happy ev] aft]1 if !y c b get cooks able & will+ to make prop] use ( x4 ,soda ,biscuit3 7,old ,/yle47 ,sift a qu>t ( fl\r ) a heap+ teaspoonful ( bak+ soda4 ,add a good p9* ( salt1 rub well ?r\gh l>d or butt] ! size ( ! fi/1 !n wet ) s\r milk to a mod]ately s(t d\gh1 roll out1 work+ quickly1 cut ) small r\nd cutt]1 set 9 hot pans1 leav+ room to swell1 & bake 9 a quick ov5 j bel[ scor*+ heat4 ,h&le z lightly z possible all ?r\gh--?is makes flaky biscuit4 ,by way ( v>iety1 roll out ?9--less ?an a half-in*1 cut ) ?ree-in* cutt]1 grease lightly on top1 & fold along ! middle4 ,let rise on top a hot /ove sev]al m9utes be=e putt+ to bake4 ,by add+ an egg1 beat5 light1 ) a heap+ tablespoonful ( sug> to ! d\gh 9 mix+1 ^! d\bl$ biscuit w be q unlike ! usual sort4 ,salt ,ris+ ,bread3 7,z ,mammy ,made ,x47 ,scald a tablespoonful ( sift$ cornmeal1 & a teaspoonful--heap$--( salt ) a p9t ( boil+ wat]1 let /& t5 m9utes1 !n /ir 91 tak+ c>e to mix smoo?1 en\gh dri$ & sift$ fl\r to make a ?ick batt]4 ,damp fl\r w n rise4 ,! batt] %\ld be almo/ ?ick en\gh to hold ! mix+ spoon upright--b n q ?ick en\gh4 ,set ! mixture 9 w>m wat]--j z hot z y c be> y\r h& 94 ,keep up ! heat /eadily1 b nev] make too hot--scald+ ru9s ev]y?+4 ,keep lightly cov]$1 & away f draughts4 ,look 9 aft] an h\r--if wat] has ris5 on top1 /ir 9 m fl\r4 ,wat* close--9 six h\rs ! yea/ %\ld be foamy-light4 ,h ready ?ree qu>ts ( dry sift$ fl\r1 make a hole 9 ! c5t] ( x1 p\r 9 ! yea/1 add a trifle m salt1 a tablespoonful sug>1 & half a cup ( l>d4 ,"w all toge!r to a smoo? d\gh1 r9s+ out ! vessel t has held ! yea/1 ) w>m n hot wat] to f9i% ! mix+4 ,divide into loaves1 put 9 greas$ pans1 grease lightly ov] ! top1 & set to rise1 9 g5tle heat4 ,:5 ris5 bake ) /eady quick heat4 ,take f pans hot1 & cool betwe5 folds ( clean clo?1 spread ^u a rack1 or else turn ! loaves edgewise ^u a clean bo>d1 & cov] ) *eese clo?4 ,to make supp]-rolls1 %ape "s ( ! d\gh into balls1 bru% ov] ) melt$ butt]1 set 9 a deep pan1 j s !y d n t\*1 raise & bake ! same z bread4 ,d\gh c be sav$ ov] = breakfa/ rolls1 by keep+ x v cold1 & work+ 9 at morn+1 a t9y p9* ( soda be=e %ap+ ! balls4 ,sweet ,potato ,biscuit3 7,old ,/yle47 ,boil s(t two l>ge or f\r small sweet potatoes1 ma% smoo? :ile v hot1 free ( /r+s & eyes1 add a p9* ( salt1 !n rub well ?r\gh ?ree cups ( sift$ fl\r4 ,rub 9 also a g5]\s h&ful ( %ort5+1 !n wet up s(t ) two eggs beat5 v light1 & sweet milk4 ,a little sug> also if y h a sweet too?--b only a little4 ,roll to half-in* ?ickness1 cut out ) small cutt]1 lay 9 w>m pan1 & bake br[n 9 a quick ov54 ,soda & butt]milk c take ! place ( eggs & sweet milk--9 :i* case ! sug> is advisable4 ,mix ! soda ) ! milk--en\gh to make x foamy1 b no m4 ,waffles3 7,mammy's47 ,sep>ate ?ree eggs4 ,beat yolks & :ites v light4 ,add to ! yolks alt]nately a p9t ( v ri* sweet milk1 & h&fuls ( sift$ fl\r4 ,en\gh to make a batt] r ?ick] ?an cream4 ,put 9 also half a teaspoon--scant--( salt1 & half a cup ( l>d1 or l>d & butt]1 melt$ s x w b>ely run4 ,mix well1 !n add ! beat5 :ites ( egg4 ,h ! waffle irons hot b n scor*+--grease well ) melt$ l>d--! salt 9 butt] w make ! batt] /ick4 ,cook quickly b take c>e n to burn4 ,lay on hot plate--h a pit*] ( melt$ butt] to p\r on4 ,lay ! second waffle ^u ! fir/1 butt]1 & keep hot4 ,x is n safe to beg9 s]v+ )\t at lea/ six waffles 9 plate4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 provid$ y h sev]al eat]s ) g5u9e appetites4 ,syrup c be pass$ ) ! waffles--b x is pr(anation to dr5* !m ) x--/rong cle> c(fee1 & broil$ *ick5 are ! prop] accompanim5ts at breakfa/4 ,pla9 ,corn ,bread3 7,! ,be/47 ,sift s\nd fre% :ite cornmeal1 wet ) cold wat] to a fairly s(t d\gh1 %ape x by toss+ f h& to h& into small pones1 & lay !m z made into a hot pan well spr9kl$ ) dry meal4 ,! pan %\ld be hot en\gh to br[n ! meal )\t burn+ x4 ,make ! pones ab\t an in* ?ick1 f\r in*es long1 & two & a half broad4 ,bake quickly1 tak+ c>e n to scor*1 until !re is a br[n cru/ top & bottom4 ,= hoe-cakes make ! d\gh a trifle s(t]1 lay x by h&fuls ^u a hot-meal-spr9kl$ griddle1 tak+ c>e ! h&fuls d n t\*4 ,flatt5 to half an in*1 let br[n und]nea?1 !n turn1 press d[n & br[n ! upp] side4 ,d n let y\rself be s$uc$ into add+ salt--! delight ( pla9 corn-bread is its aff9ity = fre% butt]4 ,x %\ld be eat5 dr5*$ ) butt] ( its own melt+--! butt] laid 9 ! he>t ( x aft] splitt+ pone or hoe-cake4 ,salt de/roys ?is f9e aff9ity4 ,x h[ev] savors some:at bread to be eat5 butt]less4 ,!re=e ,mammy always said3 ,salt 9 corn-bread hit does ta/e s po' :ite-folks'y4 ,%e _h little pati5ce ) ^? neighbors ( ours :o p]=ce _h no butt] to _! bread4 ,egg ,bread3 7,mammy's47 ,beat two eggs v light ) a p9* ( salt1 add two cups sift$ cornmeal1 !n wet ) a p9t ( butt]milk 9 :i* a teaspoonful ( soda has be5 dissolv$4 ,/ir 9 a spoonful ( %ort5+1 b>ely melt$1 mix well1 & p\r into well greas$ pans or skillets1 cook quickly1 till ! cru/ is a good br[n1 & s]ve imm$iately4 ,or bake 9 muff9 m\lds4 ,= delicate /oma*s ! %ort5+ c be left out1 b pans or m\lds mu/ be greas$ extra well4 ,if milk is v s\r1 make x "o-?ird wat]--?is is bett] ?an putt+ 9 m soda4 ,batt] ,cakes3 7,old ,/yle47 ,sift toge!r half-cup fl\r1 cup & a half meal1 add p9* ( salt1 scald ) boil+ wat]1 /ir smoo?1 !n add two eggs well beat51 & ?9 ) sweet milk--x w take ab\t half a p9t4 ,bake by spoonfuls on a hot1 well-greas$ griddle--! batt] mu/ run v freely4 ,s]ve v hot ) fre% sausage1 or fri$ pigs' feet if y w\ld "k j h[ good batt] cakes c be4 ,a% ,cake3 7,pione]47 ,?is is possible only ) wood fires--to camp]s or millionaires4 ,make d\gh z = pla9 bread1 b add ! lea/ trifle ( salt1 sweep ! hot he>? v clean1 pile ! d\gh on x 9 a flatti% m\nd1 cov] ) big leaves--cabbage leaves w d at a p9*1 or ev5 ?ick clean pap]1 !n pile on emb]s ) coals ov] !m & leave = an h\r or m1 accord+ to size4 ,take up1 bru% (f a%es1 & break away any c9d]y bits4 ,s]ve ) new butt] & fre% butt]milk4 ,?is 0 sometimes ! sole summ] supp] ( v great families 9 ! old "t4 ,beyond a d\bt1 a% cake prop]ly cook$ has a savory sweetness possible to no o!r sort ( corn bread4 ,mu% ,bread3 7,ov]ton ,receipt47 ,to a qu>t ( v ?ick mu%1 well salt$1 add ?ree fre% eggs1 break+ !m 9 "o aft] ! o!r1 & beat+ h>d betwe54 ,:5 smoo? add half a cup ( ri* milk1 & half a cup melt$ butt]4 ,/ir h>d1 !n add "o teaspoonful bak+ p[d]1 & bake quickly4 ,bake 9 ! s]v+ di% z x is too s(t = turn+ out1 requir+ to be dipp$ on ! plates ) a spoon4 ,h5ce ! "n 9 "s m\?s3 ,spoon bread4 ,crackl9' ,bread3 7,pione]47 ,sift a p9t ( meal1 add a p9* ( salt1 !n mix well ?r\gh a teacup ( crackl+s--left f r5d]+ l>d4 ,wet up ) boil+ wat]1 make into small pones1 & bake br[n 9 a quick b n scor*+ ov54 ,pumpk9 ,bread3 7,pione]47 ,sift a p9t ( meal1 add salt to season fully1 !n rub ?r\gh a l>ge cupful ( /ew$ pumpk91 made v smoo?4 ,add half a cup melt$ l>d1 !n mix ) sweet milk to a fairly /iff d\gh1 make pones1 & bake crisp4 ,ma%$ sweet potato c be us$ in/ead ( pumpk91 & crackl+s1 rubb$ v f9e 9 place ( l>d4 ,folks curi\s z to old] cook]y1 c ev5 make p]simmon bread1 us+ ! pulp ( ripe p]simmons to mix ) ! meal--b !y w ne$ ! pati5ce ( ,job to free ! pulp prop]ly f sk9 & se$4 ,mu% ,batt] ,cakes3 7,= ,invalids47 ,br+ half a p9t ( wat] to a bubbl+ boil 9 some?+ op51 add to x a p9* ( salt1 !n by littles1 /rew 9 a cup ( sift$ meal1 /irr+ x well to avoid lumps4 ,let cool p>tly1 !n cook by small spoonfuls on a hot griddle v lightly greas$4 ,make ! spoonfuls br[n on bo? sides1 & s]ve v hot4 ,waf]s3 7,= ,invalids or ,p>ties47 ,rub a cup ( l>d or butt]1 ?r\gh a qu>t ( sift$ fl\r4 ,butt] w give en\gh salt--) l>d add a p9*4 ,mix ) sweet milk1 ! ri*] ! bett]1 to a smoo? d\gh1 n /iff nor s(t4 ,%ape into balls ! size ( a small egg1 roll out v ?91 prick lightly all ov]1 & bake br[n--x w take ab\t five m9utes 9 a quick ov54 ,cool on clo? & keep dry4 ,h&le delicately--if ! waf]s are :at !y %\ld be2 !y break & crumble at any r\gh t\*4 ,illu/ration3 ,sav+ ,y\r ,bacon ,pl5ty 9 ! smokeh\se 0 ! corn]/one ( ! old "t s\!rn cook]y4 ,h5ce hog-kill+ 0 a fe/ival z joy\s z ,*ri/mas--& little less sacr$4 ,!re 0 ke5 rivalry among/ plantations z to :i* %\ld %[ ! f9e/ p5 ( fatt5+ hogs4 ,?\gh ! plantation =ce 0 commonly amply suffici5t = ! "w ( slaught]1 own]s indulg$ _! slaves by ask+ help ( ea* o!r--( c\rse return+ ! favor at ne$4 ,a f> cry f a cook book1 common or g>d5 v>iety4 ,"h1 x is wor? its space1 z expla9+ 9 a measure :at foll[s4 ,namely full direction = *oos+ y\r fatt$ pig1 cutt+ him up1 & mak+ ! mo/ ( ! ultimate results4 ,*oose c>casses betwe5 a hundr$ & sev5ty-five & a hundr$ & fifty p\nds 9 weight1 ( a fre% p9ky :ite hue1 free ( cuts1 scrat*es1 or bruises1 ! sk9 scrap$ clean1 & firm1 n slimy1 to t\*1 ! fat firm & :ite1 ! lean a lively purpli% p9k4 ,two in*es ( cle> fat ov] ! backbone1 & ! ?ick ( ! ribs %\ld be ! limit4 ,any?+ m is wa/eful--unless !re is a great ne$ ( l>d 9 ! kit*54 ,! pig %\ld be *ill$ ?r\gh\t1 b n froz5--freez+ injures flavor & texture some:at1 besides prev5t+ ! prop] quick /rik+ 9 ( salt4 ,cur+ space p]mitt+1 x is wise to cut up sev]al pigs at once4 ,! tr\ble is h>dly increas$1 & ! results1 especially 9 sav+1 v mu* great]4 ,! head w h be5 at lea/ half sev]$ 9 slaught]+4 ,) a v %>p but*] knife1 aft] ! pig is laid on ! *opp+ block1 cut deeply ?r\gh ! sk91 all r\nd1 !n ) a bl[ or two ( ! axe sev] ! head4 ,next cut ?r\gh ! sk9 deeply1 ei!r side ( ! back bone4 ,! cuts %\ld be ev5ly p>allel1 & ab\t two in*es ap>t4 ,n[ turn ! pig on 8 back1 "p ! legs & ) ! meat axe *op ?r\gh ! ribs1 & jo9ts4 ,aft] *opp+1 cut ! backbone free ) ! knife1 trim (f ! /rip ( fat = ! l>d pile1 *op ! backbone itself into pieces ?ree to f\r in*es long1 until ! *9e is rea*$--! "p betwixt ! %\ld] blades ) ! high sp9al processes4 ,leave ! *9e intact = smok+1 along ) ! j[ls & sausage4 ,pull out ! leaf-fat--x gr[s ar\nd & ov] ! kidneys4 ,also pull out ! sp>e ribs1 leav+ only "o or two 9 ! %\ld]s4 ,?is done1 *op (f feet1 !n ) ! knife cut hams & %\ld]s free f ! sides4 ,trim aft] cutt+ out1 sav+ all trimm+s = sausage4 ,save e bit ( pure fat = l>d4 ,also cut away ! cle> fat at ! top ( ! sides1 devot+ x to ! same use4 ,make clean cuts on ! jo9ts--?is means a knife (t5 :ett$4 ,trim ! hams r flat1 & %ape ! hip bone neatly4 ,! comm]cial fa%ion ( cutt+ away all ! upp] half ( hams is fatal to p]fect flavor4 ,trim %\ld]s close1 unless !y are de/9$ to be made into sausage--9 t case put !m ) ! o!r scraps4 ,sides c ei!r be cut into /rips f\r to five in*es wide ! long way1 aft] ! mann] ( comm]cial breakfa/ bacon1 or left :ole ?r\gh\t _! /reaky "p1 cutt+ away solid fat along ! top = l>d4 ,sep>ate ! heads at ! jaw1 leav+ ! tongue atta*$ to ! j[l1 & tak+ c>e n to cut x4 ,cut (f ! sn\t two in*es above ! tip1 !n lay ! upp] "p ( ! head1 sk9 d[n1 crack ! inn] bone ) ! axe1 press ! brok5 bones ap>t1 & take out ! bra9s4 ,j[ls are to be salt$ & smok$--heads are be/ ei!r simply corn$ = boil+ ) cabbage1 peas1 beans1 etc41 or made 9 conjunction ) ! feet into head*eese1 ^: s\? c\ntry "n is s\se4 ,use regul> pickl+ salt--co>se-gra9$ & lively4 ,spread x an in* ?ick ^u clean wood--a broad %elf1 box bottom1 or some?+ simil>4 ,rub ! meat well ov] ) salt1 & !n lay x neatly1 sk9-side d[n1 ^u ! salt lay]1 spread m salt on top1 & put on ano!r lay] ( meat4 ,put sides toge!r1 likewise hams & %\ld]s4 ,pack z close z possible & fill all crevices ) salt4 ,salt alone w save y\r bacon1 b a teacup ( moi/ sug> well mix$ ?r\gh a wat]-bucket ( salt improves ! flavor4 ,use ?is on sides1 j[ls & *9es4 ,! jo9ts1 hams & %\ld]s1 especially if ! %\ld]s are close-cut1 ne$ a trifle m sug> 9 ! salt1 also a trifle ( saltpet]--say an ounce 9 f9e p[d] to ?ree gallons ( salt4 ,rub ! sk9-sides ov] ) pla9 salt1 & lay ^u ! salt-cov]$ %elf ! same z sides4 ,!n take a h&ful ( ! mixture & rub x 9 h>d ar\nd ! bone1 !n cov] ! :ole cut surface half an in* ?ick1 spread on dry salt = ano!r lay] ( hams or %\ld]s1 & repeat4 ,salt ! *9es lightly--_! surface1 cut all ov]1 takes up too mu* salt if p]mitt$4 ,!re %\ld be holes or cracks 9 ! bottom to let ! dissolv$ salt drip away2 x is be/ also to h x a foot at lea/ above ! floor4 ,cov] ! meat ?us 9 bulk1 b n too close1 & leave /&+ a =tnight4 ,! cool] & airi] ! place x /&s 9 ! bett]--freez+ ev5 is n objectionable :5 ! salt beg9s /rik+ 94 ,b ) freez+ wea!r ! meat mu/ lie long] 9 salt4 ,ov]haul x aft] ! fir/ =tnight--t is to say break up ! bulk1 %ake away bloody salt1 sweep ! bottom clean1 & put on fre% salt4 ,b use v little saltpet] on ! jo9ts ?is "t--on pa9 ( mak+ !m too h>d z to _! lean4 ,its use is to give firmness & a h&some cle> r$ color--an ov]dose ( x produces a fa9tly undesirable flavor4 ,"s fam\s ham mak]s1 at ?is second salt+1 rub ! cut sides ov] lightly ) v good molasses1 & spr9kle on gr\nd black pepp]1 be=e add+ new salt4 ,o!rs rub 9 a teaspoonful ( sug> mix$ ) p\nd$ r$ pepp] ar\nd ! bone4 ,b v excell5t hams c be made )\t su* excess ( pa9/ak+4 ,let ! meat lie two to f\r weeks aft] ov]haul+1 accord+ to ! wea!r4 ,take up1 wipe all ov] ) co>se clean clo?1 furni% ea* piece ) a loop ( /\t tw9e at lea/ f\r in*es long1 & s run ?r\gh ! fle%1 te>+ out is impossible4 ,run ?r\gh ! hock ( hams1 ! upp] tip ( %\ld]s1 ! ?icke/ "p ( sides1 ! po9t$ tip ( j[ls4 ,j[ls may n ne$ to lie s long z bigg] pieces1 especially if "p ( _! fat has gone to l>d4 ,*9es c be hung up 9 ?ree weeks1 & cur$ ) a v light smok+1 along ) ! bags ( sausage4 ,hang hams highe/1 %\ld]s next1 !n sides1 j[ls1 etc4 ,leave to drip =ty-eight h\rs unless ! wea!r turns sudd5ly w>m1 damp & muggy--9 t case />t ! smok+ aft] a few h\rs4 ,smoke f gre5 hickory1 s\nd & bright1 is ne$$ = ! f9e/ flavor4 ,lay small logs s !y w hug toge!r z !y burn1 k9dle fire along ! :ole l5g? ( !m1 !n smo!r x ) damp1 small *ips1 tra%1 b>k & s on1 b take c>e to h ev]y?+ s\nd4 ,rott5 wood1 or t :i* is wat]-logg$ or mildew$1 makes rank1 ill-smell+ smoke4 ,take great] c>e t ! logs nev] blaze up1 also t ! meat is high en\gh to escape fire-heat+4 ,once x gets hot f ! fire all y\r tr\ble w h be5 = naught--?\gh x w n be ta9t$ x w h ! same ta/e & smell--! degree m>k+ ! ext5t ( ! heat+4 ,old s\!rn smokeh\ses _h = ! mo/ "p e>!n floors1 tr5*$ to make ! smoke fires safe4 ,"s _h pun*eon floors1 ) an e>!n he>? 9 ! middle1 :]eupon 0 plac$ a furnace ( loose brick--t c\ld be kick$ ov] at ne$1 smo!r+ an outbreak+ fire4 ,/ill o!rs _h big ca/ iron kettles sunk 9 a sort ( well 9 ! floor--) a h&y wat] bucket = qu5*+ fires4 ,:atev] ! floor1 et]nal vigilance 0 ! price ( safe bacon--y look$ at ! smokeh\se fires fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+ & la/ at night4 ,!y 7 put out at sund[n1 b _h a knack ( burn+ aga9 f "s hidd5 se$ ( live coal4 ,morn+ smoke c\ld n well be too ?ick1 provid$ x smell$ "r--ke5 & clean1 rem9isc5t ( sylvan fragrance--a ?ick1 acrid smoke t set y sneez+ & c\gh+1 0 mo/ tol]able & n to be endur$4 ,x 0 n well to leave ! smoke too ?ick at night--someh[ ! *ill !n cond5s$ x4 ,a ?91 blue1 hot-sc5t$ b cool1 vapor 0 ! ?+ to /rive = !n4 ,!re 7 folk :o sugge/$ furnaces--) smoke pipes lead+ 9--ev] s mu* saf] !y said1 )al mu* less tr\ble4 ,:y6 ev5 ! smoke f a cook+ /ove might be made to answ]4 ,b ^! progressives 7 he>d coldly--! old tim]s knew 9 "r ( tradition & exp]i5ce1 ! ne$ ( well v5tilat$ smoke4 ,x gave ?is pres5t *ronicl] a feel+ ( gett+ home aga91 to walk ?r\gh ! cur+ rooms ( p]haps ! mo/ fam\s bacon mak]s 9 ! _w1 & f9d !m practic+ ! wisdom ( h] *ildhood4 ,namely us+ hickory smoke n deliv]$ f furnace pipes b well+ up1 up1 9 beautiful wrea?y spirals1 to rea* r[ on r[ ( hams & flit*es--& to be told1 by a k9d p]son :o did n "k %e already knew1 t _! cur+ 0 patt]n$ on ! old ,engli% model--cur+ 9 ! smoke ( great-?roat$ /one hall *imneys4 ,yes--!y _h tri$ pipes--furnaces likewise--b !y gave too mu* heat1 did n di/ribute smoke ev5ly1 besides be+ almo/ impossible ( regulation4 ,h5ce ! smold]+ hickory t 0 l a brea? f a f> pa/4 ,not)/&+1 ! *ronicl] is ( op9ion t folk :o w\ld l to try _! h&s at bacon mak+ may d x ) a fair hope )\t build+ regul> smoke h\ses4 ,to su* %e w\ld say1 get a /\t hog%ead--a sug> hog%ead pref]able--nail on a bo>d ro( to %$ wat]1 !n set x ^u a /\t frame at lea/ sev5 feet above gr\nd4 ,nail inside x /\t cleats1 to hold ! cross b>s = ! meat4 ,hang ! meat ^u !m--b n until ! hog%ead is 9 place4 ,cut a hole 9 ! bottom z big z ! top ( a l>ge b>rel4 ,work+ ?r\gh ?is hole1 arrange ! meat1 !n put bel[ a headless b>rel1 ! top re/+ aga9/ ! hog%ead-head+1 ! bottom ^u supports ( gas pipe1 iron1 or ev5 pil$ bricks4 ,betwe5 ! supports set an iron vessel--build y\r hickory smoke-fires 9 x1 smo!r+ !m c>efully1 & lett+ ! smoke1 ) a suffici5cy ( air1 well up1 ?r\gh b>rel1 hog%ead1 etc4 ,or "o might ev5 rig up a smok+ hog%ead 9 an attic1 provid+ ! *imney 7 tall en\gh to cool smoke prop]ly--& lead smoke out to x ?r\gh a l5g? ( dra9 pipe4 ,^! are b sugge/ions--! contriv+ m9d w d\btless inv5t o!r & bett] ones4 ,smok+ mu/ g on = five weeks at lea/4 ,six w be bett]1 slack+ t[>d ! end4 ,b two may be made to answ] by ! use ( :at is call$ liquid smoke ^: o!r "n is crude pyroligne\s acid4 ,a product ( wood di/illation1 x has be5 prov$ h>mless 9 use1 b use is nev]!less =bidd5 to comm]cial mak]s4 ,! meat1 aft] break+ bulk1 is dipp$ 9 x ?ree times at fairly brief int]vals1 hung up1 dra9$1 & smok$4 ,f ! liquid smoke x w h acquir$ z mu* acid sav+-grace1 z f f\r weeks ( old fa%ion$ smok+4 ,a smokeh\se ne$s to be kept d>k1 dry1 & cool1 also well v5tilat$4 ,use f9e scre5 wire ov] all op5+s1 & make w9d[s v small1 ) co>se1 sleazy cra% 9 ! sa% r ?an glass inside ! scre5s4 ,d>kness prev5ts or disc\rages ! maggot-fly4 ,to disc\rage him /ill fur!r cov] ! cut sides ( hams & %\ld]s be=e hang+ up ) molasses made v ?ick ) gr\nd black pepp]4 ,!y w n absolutely require canvass+ & dipp+ 9 :itewa% aft] if ! pepp]+ is ?or\gh4 ,b to be on ! safe side--canvas & dip4 ,make ! :itewa% ) a f\ndation ( ?ick pa/e--& be sure x cov]s e ?read ( ! canvas4 ,hams p]fectly cur$ & canvass$ keep indef9itely 9 ! "r sort ( smokeh\se--b !re is n mu* ga9 9 flavor aft] !y are ?ree ye>s old4 ,9 r5d]+ l>d try out leaf fat to itself--x yields ! v f9e/4 ,cut out ! kidneys c>efully1 & remove any bit ( lean1 !n pull (f ! ?9 inn] sk91 & cut up ! leaves--into bits ab\t two in*es wide & f\r long4 ,wa% ^! quickly 9 tepid wat]1 dra9 on a sieve1 & put ov] a sl[ fire 9 an iron vessel r ?ick bottom$4 ,add a little cold wat]--a cupful to a gallon ( cut up fat1 & let cook g5tly until ! lumps ( fat color fa9tly4 ,increase heat till !re is a mild bubbl+--keep ! bubbl+ /eady1 /irr+ (t5 to make sure no lump ( fat /icks to ! pot & scor*es1 until all ! lumps are crisp br[n crackl+s4 ,bright br[n1 n d>k--if d>k ! l>d w be slightly color$4 ,scor*+ ta9ts & ru9s ! :ole mass4 ,/ra9 ?r\gh a sieve into a clean t9 vessel1 newly scald$ & wip$ dry4 ,put ! crackl+s into a bag ( /\t cra%1 & press h>d betwe5 two clean bo>ds1 till no m fat runs f !m4 ,a jelly press comes 9 h&y1 b is n ess5tial4 ,if weak1 cle> lye1 made ( gre5 wood a%es1 is put 9 ) ! fat in/ead ( wat] at ! beg9n+1 ! fat-yield w be great]1 & ! bulk ( crackl+s less1 also m ne>ly dis9tegrat$4 ,o!r fat is tri$ out 9 ! same way1 tak+ c>e to remove all sk9 & cut away /reaks ( lean4 ,bits ) mu* lean 9 !m _h bett] g to ! sausage mill--! "r proportion !re is two p\nds ( fat to ?ree & a half ( lean4 ,mix well 9 gr9d+1 & remove all /r+s1 gri/le1 etc4 ,season+ is s mu* a matt] ( ta/e1 d x v lightly at fir/--!n fry a t9y cake1 te/ x1 & add :atev] x seems to lack or ne$4 ,be r sp>+ ( salt--eat]s c put x 9 b c n take x out1 & excess ( x makes ev5 new sausage ta/e old4 ,a good comb9ation ( flavors1 "o approv$ by exp]i5ce1 is a cupful ( p[d]$ & sift$ sage1 an ounce ( black pepp] newly gr\nd1 & v f9e1 a tablespoonful ( p[d]$ r$ pepp]1 a teaspoonful ( cay5ne1 a p9* ( ?yme 9 f9e p[d]1 a doz5 cloves1 z _m gra9s ( alspice1 beat5 f9e1 a teaspoonful ( moi/ sug>1 & a blade ( mace 9 f9e p[d]4 ,omit ! mace1 cloves1 etc4 if ! flavor repels4 ,mix all well toge!r1 !n "w ev5ly ?r\gh ! meat4 ,?is season+ %\ld suffice = five p\nds ( gr\nd meat lightly salt$4 ,m c be us$ by ^? :o l high & pron\nc$ flavors4 ,scrape feet v clean1 & take (f ho(s by ei!r dipp+ 9 scald+ hot lye1 or hot wet wood a%es4 ,wa% v clean aft] scrap+1 ?r[ 9 cold wat]1 soak an h\r1 !n put 9 a clean pot ) pl5ty ( cold wat]1 & boil g5tly until v t5d]4 ,if boil+ = s\se cook till ! meat & gri/le fall f ! bones4 ,if = fry+1 take up ! feet z soon z !y are t5d]1 keep+ !m 9 %ape4 ,boil heads ! same way1 tak+ out eyes1 cutt+ (f e>s & clean+ !m c>efully inside4 ,pick ! meat f ! bones1 mix x ) ! feet also pick$ up1 "w season+ well ?r\gh x--salt1 black & r$ pepp]1 h]bs if approv$1 likewise a trifle ( onion juice1 !n pack 9 deep molds1 p\r ov] a little ( ! boil+ liquor--b>ely en\gh to moi/5--& set to cool uncov]$4 ,let ! boil+ liquor /& until cold1 cov]$ only ) a clo?4 ,skim (f ! oil--hog's foot oil is a f9e dress+ = any sort ( lea!r--!n dip (f c>efully ! jelly und]nea?4 ,d n di/urb ! s$im5t--take only ! cle> jelly4 ,melt$1 cl>ifi$ ) :ite ( egg1 season$ ) w9e1 lemon juice1 or grape juice1 & suffici5tly sug>$1 ! result puts all gelat9es ( comm]ce clean out ( c\rt4 ,inde$ any receipt = gelat9e dess]ts c be us$ ) ! hog's foot jelly4 ,a small salvage p]haps--b wor? :ile4 ,ev]ybody kn[s bra9s c be fri$--j z all "k !y c be addl$4 ,we ( ! old s\? pickl$ ours4 ,g & d likewise if y want an exp]i5ce4 ,beg9 by scald+ ! bra9s--putt+ !m on 9 cold wat] v slightly salt$1 !n lett+ !m b>ely /rike a boil4 ,skim out1 drop 9 cold wat]1 take (f ! sk91 keep+ ! lobes z :ole z possible1 lay 9 a porcela9 kettle1 spice lib]ally ) black & r$ pepp]1 cloves1 nutmeg & allspice1 cov] ) /rong v9eg>1 br+ to a boil1 cook five m9utes1 !n put 9 a j>1 cool uncov]$1 tie d[n & let /& a week be=e us+4 ,?us treat$ bra9s w keep = six weeks1 provid$ !y are kept cool4 ,we also pickl$ our s\se--cutt+ x 9 ?9 slices1 & lay+ !m 9 /rong v9eg> an h\r be=e s]v+4 ,ano!r way 0 to melt ! s\se into a sort ( ri* ha%--beat5 eggs 7 occasionally add$1 & ! result s]v$ on hot toa/4 ,at a p9* x answ]$ = ! f\ndation ( a meat pie1 putt+ 9 ) x 9 lay]s1 slic$ h>d boil$ eggs1 slic$ cucumb] pickle1 pl5ty ( season+1 a good lump ( butt]1 & a little wat]4 ,! pie 0 bak$ quickly--& made a v good supp] di% if unexpect$ company ov]ran ! supply ( sausage or *ick5 = fry+4 ,b fri$ hog's feet 7 ne>ly ! be/ ( hog kill+4 ,aft] boil+ t5d]1 ! feet 7 split l5g?wise 9 half1 roll$ 9 sift$ cornmeal1 salt$ & pepp]$1 & fri$ crisp 9 pl5ty ( boil+ hot fat4 ,s]v$ ) hot biscuit1 & /ew$ sun-dri$ pea*es1 along ) /rong c(fee1 br[n & fragrant1 !y made a supp] or breakfa/ "o c\ld rejoice 94 ,backbone /ew$1 & s]v$ ) sweet potatoes1 hot corn bread1 & sp>kl+ cid]1 0 c]ta9ly n to be despis$4 ,! /ew+ 0 g5tle1 ! season+ well bl5d$--en\gh salt b n too mu*1 r$ & black pepp]1 & ! m]e/ da% ( pepp] v9eg>4 ,_m cooks left ! v9eg> to be add$ 9 ! plates4 ,!re 0 little wat] at ! beg9n+1 & next to none at ! end--! kettle 0 kept well cov]$1 & n all[$ to boil ov]4 ,backbone pie held its own ) *ick5 pie--inde$ !re 7 ^? :o pref]r$ x4 ,x 0 made ! same way--9 a skillet or deep pan l9$ ) ri* cru/1 !n fill$ ) cook$ meat1 add+ /rips ( bacon1 & bits ( butt] roll$ 9 fl\r1 z well z /rips ( cru/4 ,!n ! /ew+ liquor w5t into ! crevices--!re might also be a few v t9y crisp br[n sausages--cakes no bigg] ?an a lady's wat*4 ,ov] all came a ?ick1 ri* cru/1 ) a cross-cut 9 ! middle1 & corn]s turn$ deftly back4 ,:5 ! cru/ 0 br[n ! pie 0 done4 ,no d\bt we 7 fooli%--b someh[ ! regul> cases made our sausages unappetiz+ if we put x into !m = keep+4 ,fur!r ! ,tom ,?umbs 7 9 great reque/ = *itt]l+s--,i nev] saw !m s]v$ to :ite folks b h smell$ _! savor9ess 9 ! cab9s4 ,t is1 h[ev]1 beside ! m>k4 ,we sav$ our sausage aga9/ ! spr+ sc>city 9 sev]al ways4 ,"o 0 to fry x 9 quantity1 pack ! cakes z fri$ 9 crocks1 p\r ov] !m ! gravy1 & :5 ! j> 0 almo/ full1 cov] ! top an in* deep ) melt$ l>d4 ,kept cool & d>k ! cakes came out z good z !y w5t 94 ,/ill !re 7 palates t crav$ smok$ sausage4 ,to satisfy !m1 "s folk ti$ up ! meat 9 l9ks ( clean corn husks1 & hung !m at ! side :]e ! smoke b>ely t\*$ !m4 ,ano!r way 0 to make small bags ( /\t unblea*$ musl91 fill1 tie close1 dip ! bag 9 melt$ grease1 cool & smoke4 ,! dipp+ 0 n really ess5tial--/ill x kept ! sausage a little fre%]4 ,latt]ly ,i h be5 wond]+ if p>aff9 _h be5 kn[n !n :e!r or n x w\ld h s]v$ bett] ?an grease4 ,illu/ration3 ,hams & ,o!r ,hams ,! prop] boil+ ( a prop] ham rea*es ! level ( high art4 ,prop] boil+ makes any s\nd ham tol]able eat+2 conv]sely a crass & ha/y cook c spoil utt]ly ?is cr[n+ m]cy ( ! smokeh\se4 ,yet prop] cook+ is n a recondite process1 nor "o beyond ! simple/ intellig5ce4 ,x means fir/ & mo/1 pa9s & pati5ce1 ) some:at ( =esight1 & some?+ m ( judgm5t4 ,cut (f ! hock1 b n too high--b>ely ! sl5d] %ankbone4 ,!n g all ov] ! ham ) a dull knife1 scrap+ (f e bit ( removable grease or soilure4 ,wipe aft]w>d ) a co>se1 damp clo?1 !n lay 9 a di%pan & cov] an in* deep ) cold wat]4 ,if ! wat] is v h>d s(t5 by add+ a t9y p9* ( bak+ soda4 ,leave 9 soak all night4 ,9 ! morn+ wa% well all ov]1 us+ y\r co>se clo?1 & a little sc\r+ soap1 !n r9se well 9 tepid wat]1 foll[$ by a second r9s+ 9 cold wat]1 dra91 & wipe dry4 ,a flat-bottom$ boil] is be/--) "o r\nd+1 !re is great] risk ( scor*+4 ,set a rack on ! bottom else an old di% or e>!n pieplate1 p\r 9 an in* ( wat]1 set ov] ! fire1 lay ! ham ^u ! rack1 sk9 side d[n1 & fill up ) cold wat] till x /&s two in*es above ! meat4 ,take c>e 9 add+ ! wat] n to dislodge ! ham f ! rack4 ,br+ ! wat] to a boil1 ?r[ 9 a p9t ( cold wat] & skim ! boil] v clean1 go+ ov] x twice or ?ree times4 ,aft] ! la/ skimm+ add half a doz5 :ole cloves1 a doz5 :ole alspice1 a pod ( r$ pepp]1 a few :ole gra9s ( black pepp]1 & if y l1 a "y onion or a /alk ( cel]y4 ,p]sonally ,i d n l ei!r onion or cel]y--moreov] !y ta9t ! fat "o may save f ! pot4 ,let ! wat] boil h>d = half a m9ute1 no long]1 !n slack heat till x b>ely simm]s4 ,keep x simm]+1 fill+ up ! pot z ! wat] 9 x boils away1 until ! ham is t5d] ?r\gh\t4 ,! "t dep5ds on sev]al ?+s--! h>dness & age ( ! ham1 weight1 cur+4 ,fifte5 m9utes to ! p\nd1 reckon$ f ! beg9n+ ( simm]+1 is ! /&>d all[ance4 ,i h no h>d & fa/ rule--my hams boil always until ! =k pi]ces !m readily1 & ! hip-bone /&s cle> ( fle%4 ,a big ham1 fifte5 to tw5ty p\nds weight1 _h bett] be left 9 ! wat] ov]night4 ,a small] "o1 say ( t5 p\nds weight1 %\ld rema9 only until ?or\ghly cold4 ,take up c>efully :5 cold1 let dra9 tw5ty m9utes1 ly+ fle% side up 9 a flat di%1 !n trim (f ! "u side & edges neatly1 remov+ ru/y fat1 /r+s1 etc41 & cutt+ ?r\gh ! sk9 at ! hock end4 ,turn ov] & remove ! sk9--tak+ c>e n to te> away too mu* fat ) x4 ,remove ! ham to a clean1 deep di%1 or b[l--! clos] fitt+ ! bett]1 !n p\r ar\nd x ei!r s\nd cl>et1 or sweet cid]1 till x /&s half way up ! sides4 ,add a little tabasco or ,worce/] to ! liquor1 if high flavors are approv$4 ,!n /ick :ole cloves 9 a loz5ge patt]n all ov] ! fat1 spr9kle on ?ickly r$ & black pepp]1 & la/ ( all1 sug>--br[n sug> if to be _h1 b :ite w d4 ,leave /&+ sev]al h\rs1 ba/+ once or twice ) ! liquor 9 ! b[l4 ,take out1 set on a rack 9 an agate pan1 p\r ! liquor und]nea?1 & bake sl[ly "o to two h\rs1 accord+ to size4 ,ba/e e fifte5 m9utes1 add+ wat] z ! liquor cooks away4 ,bew>e scor*+--! ham %\ld be a beautiful speckly d>k br[n all ov]4 ,let cool uncov]$1 & keep cool1 b n on ice until eat54 ,drop a lump ( ice 9 ! boil+ liquor unless ! wea!r is cold--!n set x outside4 ,z soon z ! fat on top h>d5s take x (f1 boil x fifte5 m9utes 9 cle> wat]1 *ill1 skim (f1 & cl>ify by fry+ slices ( raw potato 9 x4 ,! spices w h sunk to ! bottom1 & !re w be no trace ( _! flavor 9 ! fat4 ,any boil+ vegetable--cabbage1 /r+ beans1 navy beans1 gre5s 9 g5]al--may be cook$ to advantage 9 ! liquor4 ,x also s]ves z an excell5t f\ndation = pea s\p4 ,dra9 x (f f ! s$im5t1 r$uce a trifle by quick boil+1 !n add ! o!r ?+s4 ,dumpl+s ( s\nd cornmeal1 wet up /iff1 %ap$ ! size ( an egg1 & dropp$ 9 ! boil+ liquor1 furni% a lun*eon di% *eap & appetiz+4 ,fri$ ham z ,mammy made x is mo/ly a fragrant memory--only plutocrats d>e indulge 9 x ^! days4 ,%e cut ?9 slices f ! juicy1 ?ick "p ( ! ham1 us+ a v %>p1 clean knife4 ,!n %e trimm$ away ! sk91 & laid ! slices 9 a clean1 hot skillet--b n too hot4 ,9 ab\t a m9ute %e flipp$ !m ov] delicately1 s z to se> ! o!r side4 ,:5 en\gh fat _h be5 tri$ out to bubble a bit1 %e turn$ !m aga91 !n set ! skillet (f1 dead5$ ! coals b5ea? x a little--put x back1 & let ! ham cook until t5d] ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,%e nev] wa%$ ! slices nor ev5 wip$ !m ) damp clo?s4 ,!re 0 no ne$--h] h&s & knife 7 z clean z c\ld be4 ,wa%+ & wip+ spoil$ ! flavor1 %e said4 ,i agree ) h]4 ,aft] ! ham 0 tak5 up1 %e p\r$ 9 milk1 half cream1 %ook x well ab\t 9 ! hiss+ hot fat until x _h tak5 up all ! delici\s br[n ess5ce cak$ on ! skillet bottom4 ,?is milk gravy 0 p\r$ ov] ! slices 9 ! platt]4 ,a practice ,i h nev] foll[$--my gravy is made ) wat] r ?an milk1 & s]v$ sep>ately4 ,invalids & g\rmets may be indulg$ ) boil$ ham1 broil$ ov] live coals4 ,slice v ?91 lay = half a m9ute ^u a %ovel ( gl[+ fre% coals1 take up 9 a v hot di%1 butt] lib]ally1 du/ ) pepp] & s]ve v hot4 ,to frizzle ham slice z ?9 z possible 9 t9y bits1 & toss ! bits till curly-crisp 9 blaz+ hot butt]4 ,excell5t z an appetiz] or to raise a ?ir/4 ,= ham & eggs slice & fry z direct$1 take up1 break fre% eggs sep>ately ea* 9 a sauc]1 & slip !m into ! fat :5 x is bubbl+ hot4 ,dip hot fat ov] !m to cook ! upp] side--take up ) a cake turn]1 & arrange prettily z a bord] ar\nd ! ham4 ,sprigs ( wat]cress outside add to ! appetiz+ effect4 ,s]ve ) hot biscuit1 or waffles or muff9s1 & /rong1 cle> c(fee4 ,t>t apples cor$ b n peel$ slic$ 9 r+s & fri$ 9 hot fat1 dra9$ out & spr9kl$ lightly ) sug>1 add to ! *>m ( ev5 ! f9e/ ham4 ,s does hom9y1 ! full-gra9$ sort1 boil$ t5d] be=eh&1 & fri$ till !re is a ?ick1 br[n cru/ all ov] ! skillet bottom4 ,! secret ( ^! z ( all o!r fry+s1 is to h grease en\gh1 make x hot en\gh to crisp :atev] goes into x in/antly1 !n to wat* s !re %all be no scor*+1 & take out :at is fri$ z soon z done1 dra9+ well4 ,among ! p>adoxes ( cook]y is ?is--fry+ ) scant grease makes greasy eat+1 :]eas fry+ 9 deep fat1 suffici5tly hot1 makes ! rev]se4 ,sweet potatoes1 peel$ & slic$1 des]ve fry+ 9 ham fat4 ,well dra9$1 du/$ ) salt1 pepp]1 & sug>1 !y are delici\s1 also mo/ dige/ible4 ,fry+ is inde$ ! me?od ( cook]y mo/ mispris$ ?r\gh its abuse4 ,9 capable h&s x a*ieves results no-o!rwise atta9able4 ,a p]fect mutton ham is a matt] ( grace no less prem$itation4 ,x mu/ be cut f a we!r at lea/ f\r ye>s old1 grass f$1 gra9 f9i%$1 nei!r too fat1 nor too lean1 sci5tifically but*]$ 9 cle>1 fro/y1 b n freez+ wea!r1 & hung unsalt$ 9 clean1 cold air = a matt] ( ?ree days4 ,saw (f %ank & hip bones neatly1 & cut ! 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ov5 aft] dra9+ & cool+4 ,or soak two h\rs 9 cold wat]1 !n cov] completely ) an in*-?ick cru/ ( fl\r & wat] mix$ /iff1 & bake 9 a sl[ ov5 f\r to five h\rs4 ,s]ve always ) v piquant sauce1 & %>p pickle1 or highly spic$ catsups4 ,make jelly f wild grapes1 wild plums1 gre5 grapes1 gre5 gooseb]ries or crab apples1 us+ half ! usual am\nt ( sug>1 especially = su* meat4 ,melt half a glass ( su* jelly ) a tablespoon ( boil+ wat]4 ,add black pepp]1 paprika1 a da% ( tabasco1 & ! /ra9$ juice ( a lemon1 add gradually a teaspoon ( dry mu/>d4 ,cook ov] hot wat] until well mix$ & smoo?1 & keep hot until s]v$4 ,beef hams are tr\blesome--b wor? ! tr\ble4 ,take !m f small b well fatt$ animals1 cut (f ! %ank1 also "p ( ! top r\nd4 ,rub ov] v scantly ) p[d]$ saltpet]1 mix$ well ?r\gh moi/ sug>1 !n lay d[n 9 salt = a =tnight1 else cov] ) br9e made ?us4 ,p9t pickl+ salt to ! gallon ( cold wat]1 teaspoon sug>1 & p9* ( :ole cloves4 ,boil & skim4 ,p\r cold ov] ! hams 9 a clean b>rel4 ,let /& a =tnight1 take out1 dra9 & wipe1 rub ov] ) dry salt1 & hang high 9 cold air4 ,smoke lightly aft] ?ree days4 ,keep smok+1 b n too mu*1 = a mon?4 ,cov] all ov] ) gr\nd black pepp]1 mix$ to a pa/e ) molasses1 canvas & leave hang+4 ,slice & broil1 else *ip & s]ve raw4 ,frizzl+ is possible b a wa/e ( ,god's good m]cies4 ,prop]ly cur$ meat is salt b n too salt1 ( a deep blacki%-r$1 & :5 slic$ ?91 p>tly transluc5t1 also ( an indescribable savor9ess4 ,cut z ne>ly z possible1 across ! gra94 ,d n und]take to make beef hams save 9 ! late fall1 s !re may be cold wea!r = ! cur+4 ,! meat mu/ be *ill$ ?r\gh be=e salt t\*es x1 b freez+ is v detrim5tal4 ,froz5 meat does n absorb ! salt1 sug>1 etc41 ess5tial to prop] cur+4 ,by "t x ?aws s absorption becomes possible1 !re may h be5 *anges su* z take place 9 cold /orage1 unfitt+ x = food4 ,if ! beef ham is ?ick x may ne$ to lie a mon? 9 salt or 9 br9e4 ,"h z else:]e1 ! elem5t ( judgm5t comes into play4 ,if rabbits are v pl5ty & v fat1 put d[n a j> ( h9dqu>t]s 9 m>9ade = ?ree days1 !n wipe1 & hang 9 a cold1 dry place4 ,a rabbit ought to be dress$ be=e x is cold--?us x escapes ! /rong flavor :i* makes m>ket rabbits (t5 un5durable4 ,*ill b d n freeze aft] dress+4 ,a light smok+ does n hurt ! qu>t]s1 :i* %\ld be left d\ble1 ) ! ?ick lo9 betwe54 ,soak two h\rs be=e cook+1 & smo!r ) pl5ty ( butt]1 black & r$ pepp] & a da% ( pepp] v9eg>4 ,an excell5t breakfa/ or lun*eon reli%4 ,to cook a fre% ham prop]ly1 *oose "o weigh+ t5 p\nds or less1 scrape & wa% clean1 score ! sk91 all ov]1 !n season well ) salt1 sug>1 black & r$ pepp]1 & dot ) tabasco on top4 ,set on a rack 9 a deep pan1 p\r boil+ wat] und]nea? to b>ely t\* ! meat1 cov] close1 & bake 9 a hot ov5 = two h\rs1 fill+ up ! wat] 9 ! pan z x bakes away4 ,uncov]1 & cook = half an h\r long]1 slack+ heat "o half1 & ba/+ ! meat ) ! liquor 9 ! pan4 ,if approv$ add a cup ( cid] or s\nd cl>et to ! ba/+ liquor4 ,leave unba/$ = t5 m9utes be=e tak+ up1 s ! sk9 may be prop]ly crisp4 ,illu/ration3 ,= ,?ir/y ,s\ls ,gr&mo!r's ,*]ry ,b\nce3 ,r9se a clean1 empty :iskey b>rel well ) cold wat]1 dra91 & fill ) v ripe ,morello *]ries1 mix$ ) black wild *]ries4 ,"o gallon wild *]ries to five ( ,morellos is ab\t ! prop] proportion4 ,/rew scantly ?r\gh ! *]ries1 blade mace1 :ole cloves1 allspice1 a v little bruis$ g+]1 & grat$ nutmeg4 ,add to a full b>rel ( fruit tw5ty p\nds ( sug>--or 9 ! proportion ( half a p\nd to ! gallon ( fruit4 ,cov] ! fruit an in* deep ) good corn :iskey1 ! old] & mild] ! bett]4 ,leave out ! bung b cov] ! op5+ ) lawn4 ,let /& six mon?s undi/urb$ 9 a dry1 airy place1 r w>m4 ,rack (f into a clean b>rel1 let /& six mon?s long]1 !n bottle or put 9 demijohns4 ,?is improves greatly ) age up to ! fif? ye>--aft] t ! *ange is unappreciable4 ,grape ,cid]3 ,fill a clean1 tight1 well-scald$ b>rel ) ripe wild grapes pick$ f _! /ems4 ,add spices if y l1 b !y c be left out4 ,fill ! vessel ) new cid]1 ! sweet] ! bett]4 ,!re %\ld be room left to f]m5t4 ,cov] ! bung-hole ) ?9 clo? & let /& 9 dry air f\r to six mon?s4 ,rack (f & bottle4 ,?is also improves ) age4 ,x is a dr9k to be us$ ) caution--mild z ,may 9 ! m\?1 b heady1 & ov]com+1 especially to ^? unus$ to its s$uctions4 ,p]simmon ,be]3 ,! poor relation ( *ampagne--) ! advantage t nobody is ev] ! worse = dr9k+ x4 ,to make x1 take full-ripe p]simmons1 ! juici] ! bett]1 free !m ( /alks & calyxes1 !n ma% ?or\ghly1 & add en\gh :eat bran or middl+s to make a /iffi% d\gh4 ,=m ! d\gh into ?91 flat cakes1 :i* bake crisp 9 a sl[ ov54 ,:5 cold break !m up 9 a clean b>rel1 & fill x ) filt]$ ra9wat]4 ,a bu%el ( p]simmons be=e ma%+ w make a b>rel ( be]4 ,set ! 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:ites ( ! eggs beat5 till !y /ick to ! di%4 ,grate nutmeg ov] ! top1 & rub ! rims ( ! s]v+ glasses ) lemon or orange r9d cut into ! fruit4 ,! glasses %\ld be ice-cold1 also ! spoons4 ,fill c>efully s z n to slop ! sides1 & s]ve at once4 ,if want$ = an e>ly morn+ ,*ri/mas celebration1 beat up yolks & sug> ! night be=e1 /& on ice along ) ! liquor1 & keep ! unbeat5 :ites likewise v cold4 ,at morn+ fre%5 ! yolks a little1 !n add ! liquor1 & at la/ ! :ites newly fro!d4 ,?is is ! only simon-pure ,*ri/mas egg nogg4 ,^? :o put into x milk1 cream1 :at n1 especially rum1 defile "o ( ! f9e/ among ,*ri/mas delights4 ,:ite ,egg ,nogg3 ,= invalids1 especially fev] pati5ts4 ,:ip ! :ite ( a new laid egg z /iff z possible ) ! lea/ suspicion ( salt4 ,add to x ?ree heap+ spoonfuls ( /]iliz$ cream :ipp$ light1 beat 9 two tablespoonfuls ( p[d]$ sug>1 !n add a gill ( ! be/ ,fr5* br&y4 ,a v>iant is to omit ! sug> & mix ) ! fro!d egg & cream m ?an a gill ( v]m\?1 us+ ,fr5* or ,italian1 accord+ to ta/e4 ,apple ,toddy3 ,wa% & core1 b d n peel1 six l>ge1 fair apples1 bake1 cov]$1 until t5d] ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 put into an e>!n b[l & /rew ) cloves1 mace1 & bruis$ g+]1 also six lumps ( ,dom9o sug> = ea* apple4 ,p\r ov] a qu>t ( full-boil+ wat]1 let /& cov]$ fifte5 m9utes 9 a w>m place4 ,!n add a qu>t ( mell[ :iskey1 leave /&+ t5 m9utes long]1 & keep w>m4 ,s]ve 9 big deep goblets1 putt+ an apple or half ( "o 9 ! bottom ( ea*1 & fill+ ) ! liquor4 ,grate nutmeg on top j at ! m9ute ( s]v+4 ,hail ,/orm3 ,mix equal quantities ( cle> ice1 brok5 small1 & ! be/ lump sug>4 ,cov] ! mixture fully ) good br&y1 put 9 a %ak]1 %ake h>d five m9utes1 !n p\r into glasses1 & s]ve ) a fre% m9t leaf float+ on top4 ,m9t ,julep3 ,?is requires ! be/ ( ev]y?+ if y w\ld h x 9 p]fection4 ,especially ! m9t & ! :iskey or br&y4 ,*oose t5d]1 quick-gr[n m9t1 leafy1 n long-/alk$ & co>se1 wa% x v clean1 tak+ c>e n to bruise x 9 ! lea/1 & lay 9 a clean clo? ^u ice4 ,*ill ! spirits likewise4 ,put ! sug> & wat] 9 a clean fruit j>1 & set on ice4 ,d ?is at lea/ six h\rs be=e s]v+ s ! sug> %all be fully dissolv$4 ,f\r lumps to ! l>ge goblet is ab\t "r--) half a gobletful ( fre% cold wat]4 ,at s]v+ "t1 rub a ze/ ( lemon ar\nd ! rim ( ea* goblet--! goblets mu/ be well *ill$--!n half fill ) ! dissolv$ sug>1 add a tablespoonful ( crack$ ice1 & /& sprigs ( m9t ?ickly all ar\nd ! rim4 ,set ! goblets 9 ! tray1 !n fill up ) :iskey or br&y or bo?1 mix$--! mixture is be/ ) br&s t bl5d smoo?ly4 ,drop 9 ! middle a fre% ripe /rawb]ry1 or *]ry1 or slice ( r$ pea*1 & s]ve at once4 ,fruit c be left out )\t h>m to flavor--x is ma9ly = ! satisfaction ( ! eye4 ,b nev] by any *ance bruise ! m9t--x w give an acrid flavor mo/ tol]able & n to be endur$4 ,to get ! real old-"t effect1 s]ve ) spoons 9 ! goblets r ?an /raws4 ,9 dipp+ & sipp+ m ( ! m9t-ess5ce comes out--beside ! cl9k+ ( ! spoons is ne>ly z refre%+ z ! t9kle ( ! ice4 ,lemon ,pun*3 ,br+ a gallon ( fre% wat] to a bubbl+ boil 9 a wide kettle1 & z x /rikes full boil ?r[ into x a tablespoonful ( tea--:atev] br& y l be/4 ,let boil "o m9ute--no m1 no less1 !n /ra91 boil+ hot1 ^u ! juice & ?9 yell[ peel ( twelve l>ge or eighte5 small lemons1 along ) two p\nds ( lump sug>4 ,/ir h>d until ! sug> is dissolv$1 !n add a p9t ( rum4 ,/& on ice twelve to tw5ty-f\r h\rs to bl5d & rip54 ,put a small block ( cle> ice 9 ! pun* b[l1 p\r 9 ! pun*1 !n add to x ei!r ,m>as*9o *]ries1 or hull$ small ripe /rawb]ries1 or p9eapple or bananas1 peel$ & cut 9 t9y dice--or a mixture ( all ^!4 ,s]ve 9 *ill$ pun* cups1 ) aft]-d9n] c(fee spoons = ! fruit4 ,! fruit c be left out1 & ! pun* s]v$ ) s&wi*es ! same z ic$ tea4 ,a w9eglass ( yell[ *>treuse1 add$ j aft] ! rum1 is to _m palates an improvem5t4 ,s is a v little pea* or apricot br&y4 ,pun* la ,ruffle ,%irts3 ,?is recipe comes d[n f ! epo* ( knee buckles & ruffl$ %irts1 & is w>rant$ to m ?an hold its own ) any o!r--ev5 ! s-fam\s ,artill]y pun*1 belov$ ( army & navy4 ,to make x1 scrub clean & p>e ?9ly ! yell[ peel ( two doz5 oranges & "o doz5 lemons4 ,put ! p>$ peel 9 a deep glass pit*] & cov] x ) "o qu>t ( br&y1 "o qu>t ( old :iskey1 "o g5]\s p9t ( ,jamaica rum1 "o tumbl] ( *]ry b\nce1 "o tumbl] ( pea* liqueur1 or else a tumbl] ( pea* & honey1 ,cov] ) clo? & let /& ?ree days (f ice to bl5d & rip54 ,meantime squeeze & /ra9 ! juice ( ! oranges & lemons ^u f\r p\nds ( be/ lump sug>1 %r$ a l>ge1 v ripe p9eapple f9e & put x ) ano!r p\nd ( sug> 9 a sep>ate vessel4 ,hull half a gallon ( ripe /rawb]ries1 cov] !m lib]ally ) sug> & let /& to extract ! juice4 ,lack+ /rawb]ries1 use ripe pea*es1 or blackb]ries or ev5 se$$ *]ries4 ,keep ! fruit & sug> cool1 b n too cold--j s x w n s\r4 ,^u ! ?ird morn+ /ra9 ! juice ( all fruits toge!r1 & mix ?or\ghly4 ,next make a gallon ( weak gre5 tea1 /ra9 x boil+ hot ^u ! liquor & ! yell[ peel1 /ir well1 !n mix 9 ! fruit juices & sug>1 & let /& uncov]$ until cool4 ,*ill ?or\ghly1 also *ill ! w9e4 ,use :atev] sort y pref]--cl>et1 s\nd & fruity1 is good1 s is almo/ any homemade w9e ( ! fir/ class4 ,am]ican *ampagne pleases "s palates4 ,b ,i advise r cl>et1 or good homemade grape w9e4 ,put into ! pun* b[l a block ( cle> ice1 add equal measures ( ! mixture & ! w9e4 ,let /& half an h\r be=e s]v+4 ,put 9 at ! v la/ vi*y1 ice-cold4 ,?9 /rips ( fre% cucumb] peel add a trifle to flavor & m to looks4 ,! w9e & mixture c be p\r$ toge!r into demijohns & kept = mon?s1 provid$ !y are kept cool4 ,s9ce ! mak+ is r tr\blesome x is wor? :ile to make ! full quantity at once & keep x on h& = em]g5cies4 ,comm]cial liqueurs c take ! place ( ! homemade ones "h set =?4 ,! result may n be q s di/9ctive1 b w n be disappo9t+4 ,dry %]ry is a good sub/itute = *]ry b\nce1 likewise apricot br&y1 :ile v]m\? or *>treuse w answ] = pea* liqueur1 :i* is unlikely to be 9 h& unless y are a v old-fa%ion$ h\sekeep]4 ,pea* ,liqueur3 ,peel a peck ( v ripe1 v juicy pea*es1 cut f ! se$1 weigh1 & pack d[n 9 e>!n or agate w>e ) _! own weight 9 granulat$ sug>4 ,crack ! se$s1 take out ! k]nels1 blan*e ! same z almonds1 & put to soak 9 a qu>t ( br&y4 ,let /& 9 sun%9e to extract ! flavor1 a full day4 ,let ! fruit & sug> /& tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 !n put ov] fire 9 a pres]v+ kettle & simm] v sl[ly until ! fruit is 9 rags1 add+ n[ & !n en\gh boil+ wat] to make up = :at cooks out4 ,if spices are approv$1 simm] ) ! fruit1 a p9* ( blade mace1 "s :ole cloves & half a doz5 black pepp] corns4 ,?is is optional4 ,/ra9 )\t press+ to avoid cl\d9ess1 & mix ! juice :ile /ill v hot ) ! br&y & soak$ k]nels4 ,add br&y & k]nels1 also a qu>t ( :iskey--!re %\ld be a gallon ( ! fruit juice4 ,/ir h>d s z to bl5d well4 ,let cool1 & bottle or put 9 demijohns1 tak+ c>e to apportion ! k]nels equally4 ,!y w s9k to ! bottom1 b ! liqueur w fatt5 on !m1 gett+ !reby a delicate almond fragrance & flavor4 ,/rawb]ry ,liqueur3 ,wa%1 hull & ma% two gallons ( v ripe /rawb]ries1 put ov] ! fire1 br+ to a quick boil1 skim clean1 & simm] = five m9utes4 ,?r[ 9 a p9t ( boil+ wat]1 & /ra9 z = jelly4 ,measure ! juice--= ea* p9t take a p\nd ( sug>1 return to ! kettle1 simm] fifte5 m9utes1 skimm+ clean ! :ile1 !n take f ! fire1 measure1 & to ea* qu>t add a p9t ( good :iskey1 or :iskey & br&y mix$4 ,bottle :ile /ill hot1 & seal4 ,small bottles are be/4 ,by add+ spices to ta/e :ile ! juice is simm]+ y turn ! liqueur into /rawb]ry cordial4 ,blackb]ry ,cordial3 ,pick ov]1 wa% & dra9 well half a bu%el ( v ripe1 b s\nd b]ries4 ,ma%1 add a v little cold wat]1 & simm] = half an h\r1 !n /ra9 & measure ! juice4 ,put a p\nd ( sug> to ea* p9t1 & to ea* gallon1 a teaspoon ( cloves1 ! same ( allspice1 a race ( g+] well bruis$1 a t9y pod ( ,cay5ne pepp]1 & a half doz5 black pepp] corns4 ,tie ! spices loosely 9 v ?9 musl9 s !y may n be skimm$ (f4 ,skim away all fro?1 & cook = an h\r1 keep+ ! kettle b>ely boil+4 ,x %\ld r$uce ab\t "o-half4 ,take f ! fire & add spirits1 ei!r :iskey or br&y1 9 ! proportion ( "o to two--two p9ts cordial to "o ( liquor4 ,let cool uncov]$1 bottle & cork tight--seal+ is unnecess>y4 ,excell5t = convalesc5ts1 especially *ildr54 ,to make x almo/ a specific = b[el tr\bles1 dig up1 & wa% clean1 dewb]ry roots1 cut %ort1 & boil 9 cle> wat]1 mak+ a v /rong decoction4 ,add ?is to ! cordial :ile /ill boil+1 9 proportion ( "o to f\r4 ,!n mix 9 ! spirits4 ,a qu>t ( cordial c be ?us treat$ m$ic9ally1 & ! re/ kept = ord9>y uses4 ,blackb]ry ,w9e3 ,pick1 wa%1 & ma% ?or\ghly1 s\nd ripe b]ries1 p\r ^u ea* gallon a gallon ( fre%ly-boil+ wat]1 & let /& tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,/ra91 measure juice1 all[ ?ree & "o-half p\nds sug> to ea* gallon ( x4 ,put into clean cask or jugs1 d n fill1 b leave room = f]m5tation4 ,cov] m\? or bung-hole ) ?9 clo?1 & let /& 9 clean w>m air = two mon?s4 ,rack (f into clean vessels1 ?r[+ away ! lees1 & cork or cov] close4 ,fit = use 9 ano!r mon?4 ,improves ) age up to a ye>4 ,/rawb]ry ,w9e3 ,ma% ?or\ghly clean1 hull$1 v ripe b]ries1 add equal bulk ( boil+ wat]1 let /& six h\rs1 !n /ra94 ,put ! /ra9$ juice 9 a pres]v+ kettle ) two & a half p\nds ( sug> to ea* gallon4 ,br+ to a boil1 skim clean1 !n p\r into clean vessels1 close m\?s ) ?9 clo?1 & let /& until f]m5tation ceases4 ,9 a wet season ! b]ries are likely to be s juicy1 less wat] is requir$--or m sug> necess>y4 ,gooseb]ry ,w9e3 ,wa% & dra9 dead-ripe gooseb]ries1 ma% !m ?or\ghly ) a wood5 pe/le1 & add _! own bulk ( boil+ wat]4 ,let /& ?irty-six h\rs unless ! wea!r is v w>m--!n tw5ty-f\r w be long en\gh4 ,press out all ! juice1 ev5 ?\gh x runs muddy4 ,measure1 & to ea* gallon add ?ree p\nds d[n-weight1 ( ! be/ lump sug>4 ,/ir well1 repeat+ e day = a week1 !n cov] ) lawn & let /& till f]m5tation ceases4 ,cov] tight !n & leave /&+ six weeks long]1 s ! w9e may fatt5 on ! lees4 ,back (f c>efully1 filt]+ ! muddy "p at ! bottom ?r\gh sev]al ?icknesses ( *eese clo?4 ,put 9 a clean vessel = two mon?s long]1 !n bottle & seal4 ,if ! bottles are laid on ! side1 & ! w9e c>efully decant$ x w %[ a bright gold5 yell[ ) mu* ! transluc5ce ( topaz4 ,x rea*es p]fection at a ye>4 ,be+ r heavy x is improv$ to _m palates by add+ ice-cold vi*y aft] x is 9 ! glasses4 ,grape ,w9e3 ,pick f /ems1 wa%1 dra91 & ma% ?or\ghly1 ripe s\nd grapes4 ,add measure = measure ( full-boil+ wat]1 & let /& twelve h\rs4 ,if v deep color is desir$1 & ! grapes are black1 let /& tw5ty-f\r4 ,/ra91 measure juice1 add to ea* gallon ?ree p\nds ( sug>1 /ir till dissolv$1 !n put 9 a clean vessel1 fill+ x only ?ree-p>ts1 cov] ! m\? ) lawn1 & let /& 9 clean w>m air until f]m5tation ceases4 ,close tight !n1 & let /& a mon? long]1 !n rack (f1 filt] la/ runn+s ?r\gh triple *eese clo?1 bottle & cork tight4 ,keep :]e x is d>k & w>m1 r ?an cool1 b away f any sort ( ta9ts4 ,muscad9e ,w9e3 ,tr\blesome1 b wor? ! tr\ble4 ,wa% dead-ripe muscad9es1 & pop !m "o by "o1 out ( ! sk9s4 ,?r[ away ! sk9s1 aft] squeez+ all juice f !m--if ! pulp /ood ) !m _! burn+1 musky ta/e w\ld ru9 x4 ,cov] x ) half its bulk ( boil+ wat]4 ,let /& a day & night1 !n /ra91 & add to ea* gallon ( juice ?ree p\nds ( :ite rock-c&y4 ,/ir e day until ! c&y dissolves4 ,cov] ) clo? until x is ?r\gh f]m5t+4 ,back (f1 bottle imm$iately1 & seal1 or tie d[n ! corks4 ,! w9e 9 p]fection is a pale p9k1 v cle>1 & ( a peculi> b indescribably delici\s flavor4 ,fruit ,v9eg>s3 ,any sort ( acid fruit--z /rawb]ries1 raspb]ries1 gooseb]ries1 currants1 black or r$1 af=ds a refre%+ dr9k4 ,pick1 wa%1 put ov] ! fire to scald--:5 x has boil$ a m9ute or two add half z mu* cold wat] z fruit1 & br+ aga9 to a boil4 ,skim clean1 take f fire & let /& till next day4 ,/ra91 !n measure juice1 add two to ?ree p\nds sug> to ! 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air betwixt lay]s ( pa/e1 & pops op5 ! fl\r-gra9s1 mak+ !m absorb ! fat z x melts1 !reby gr[+ crisp & reli%ful in/ead ( h>d & t\gh4 ,! light] & dri] ! fl\r ! bett]--9 v damp wea!r x is be/ ov5-dri$1 !n cool$ be=e mix+4 ,%ort5+1 :e!r l>d1 butt]1 or cl>ifi$ dripp+s1 %\ld be v cold--unless y\r recipe dem&s t x be s(t5$ or melt$4 ,milk or wat] us$ 9 mix+ ought to be likewise well *ill$1 unless ! %ort5+ is s(t--9 t case mat* its temp]ature4 ,! regul> rule is half-p9t ice wat] to ! p\nd ( fl\r1 us+ *ill$ %ort5+4 ,if ! fat is semi-fluid ! pa/e mu/ be mix$ s(t]1 us+ say1 ?ree p>ts ( a p9t to ! p\nd4 ,bak+ p[d] or soda & cream t>t>1 or soda alone ) s\r cream or butt]milk = wett+1 makes cru/ light & %ort ) less butt]1 !re=e is an economy4 ,g5u9e puff pa/e is requisite = ! f9e/ t>ts1 pies1 etc41 etc41 b light %ort cru/ answ]s admirably = mo/ ?+s4 ,sift fl\r twice or ev5 ?rice = any sort ( pa/e4 ,sift soda or bak+ p[d] well ?r\gh x1 b n salt4 ,make ! salt f9e1 drop 9 ! bottom ( ! mix+ b[l1 be=e ! la/ sift+1 & mix lightly ?r\gh ! fl\r be=e add+ ! %ort5+4 ,rub 9 %ort5+ v lightly1 us+ only ! f+]-tips--! palms melt or s(t5 x4 ,add milk or wat]1 a little at a "t1 mix+ x 9 ) a broad-blad$ knife r ?an ! h&s4 ,mix lightly--s ! pa/e b>ely /icks toge!r4 ,put 9 fir/ "o-?ird ( ! %ort5+--?is1 ( c\rse1 = puff pa/e4 ,half a p\nd ( butt] or l>d to ! p\nd ( fl\r makes a v good pa/e1 b to h x 9 full ri*ness1 use ?ree-qu>t]s ( a p\nd4 ,wa% butt] well to remove ! salt1 & squeeze out wat] by wr++ x 9 a well-fl\r$ clo?4 ,if !re is a /rong ta/e1 or any trace ( rancidity1 wa% well1 knead+ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 9 sweet milk1 !n r9se out ! milk ) cold wat] to :i* a little borax has be5 add$4 ,r9se aga9 9 cle> cold wat]--?is %\ld remove ill-flavor )\t injury to anybody's /oma*4 ,b be v sure ! la/ r9s+ is ?or\gh--borax1 ?\gh :olly h>mless1 adds no?+ to dige/ibility4 ,! end ( ! repeat$ roll+s out & fold+s dem&$ by real puff pa/e is to enclose betwe5 ! lay]s ( pa/e z mu* air z possible4 ,h5ce ! *ill+s betwe5 roll+s4 ,h5ce also ! ne$ ( p9*+ edges well toge!r aft] fold+s1 & roll+ always f y1 nev] back & =?4 ,roll out pa/e into a long n>r[ /rip aft] ! fir/ mix+1 divide ! rema9+ %ort5+ into ?ree equal portions1 keep v cold1 & z ne$$ cut into small bits1 :i* spread ev5ly on top ( ! roll$ pa/e1 :i* mu/ be lightly dr$g$ ) fl\r4 ,fold 9 ?ree ev5ly1 "o ?ickness on ano!r1 turn s ! fold$ edges may be to "r & left :ile roll+1 p9* ! o!r edges well toge!r & roll aga9 into a long /rip1 mov+ ! roll+-p9 always f y4 ,repeat until all ! butt] is us$1 !n set on ice = an h\r to h>d54 ,9 bak+ bew>e op5+ ! ov5 door until ! pa/e has ris5 fully & becomes slightly cru/$ ov]4 ,bak+ p[d] cru/ mu/ n /&--! gas :i* a]ates x beg9s =m+ & escap+ ! m9ute x is wet up4 ,x also requires a hot ov5 & delicate h&l+4 ,half a p\nd ( %ort5+ & a teaspoon ( bak+ p[d]1 to ! p\nd ( fl\r1 mix$ /iff or s(t1 accord+ to ! consi/5cy ( ! fat1 prop]ly h&l$ & bak$1 make cru/ good en\gh = anybody4 ,fr5* ,puff ,pa/e3 ,?is is l ! fam\s little girl--ei!r v good inde$ or horrid4 ,!re=e bew>e und]tak+ x until y h exp]i5ce or ! confid5ce ( absolute ignorance = y\r help4 ,ei!r may take y on to success--:5 half-k or half-confid5ce w spell disa/]4 ,y ne$ = x1 two p\nds1 ?rice sift$ fl\r1 two p\nds well-wa%$ & v cold butt]1 f\r egg-yolks well *ill$1 & half a p9t1 m or less1 ( ice wat]1 also a saltspoon ( f9e salt4 ,rub f\r ounces ( butt] lightly into ! fl\r1 %ape ! re/ into a flatti% oblong & set on ice4 ,wet ! fl\r ) ! egg-yolks & wat]1 add+ !m alt]nately1 "w smoo?1 h&l+ z lightly z possible1 !n roll out half an in* ?ick1 dr$ge lightly ) fl\r1 lay on ! ball ( cold butt]1 fold pa/e ov] x smoo?ly1 flatt5 lightly ) /rokes ( ! roll+-p91 !n roll out z ?9 z possible )\t mak+ ! butt] break ?r\gh4 ,fold aga9 9 ?ree1 roll aga91 z ?9 z y c4 ,repeat fold+ & roll+1 !n set on ice half an h\r1 fold+ 9 ?ree4 ,roll & fold twice aga91 *ill aga9 = tw5ty m9utes1 !n give two m rolls & fold+s4 ,*ill if possible be=e us+4 ,if all ?+s h work$ well y w h cru/ t is an exp]i5ce4 ,e ,day ,pie ,cru/3 ,"o p\nd fl\r1 six ounces %ort5+--l>d or cl>ifi$ dripp+1 p9* salt1 half-p9t ice wat]4 ,mix fl\r1 salt & wat] to a smoo? d\gh1 us+ a broad knife1 roll out ?91 spread ) a ?ird ( ! fat1 fold 9 ?ree1 roll out aga91 add ano!r ?ird ( fat1 roll1 add ! la/ fat1 roll aga91 fold & *ill = t5 m9utes be=e us+4 ,cobbl]s3 ,make f any sort ( fruit 9 season--pea*es1 apples1 *]ries1 plums or b]ries4 ,gre5 gooseb]ries are inadvisable1 ?r\gh be+ too t>t & too t$i\s4 ,/one *]ries1 p>e pea*es or apples & slice ?91 halve plums if big en\gh1 & remove /ones--if n1 wa%1 dra9 well1 & use :ole4 ,l9e a skillet or deep pie pan--x mu/ be ?ree in*es deep at lea/1 lib]ally ) %ort cru/1 roll$ r m ?an a qu>t]-in* ?ick4 ,fit well1 !n prick all ov] ) a blunt =k4 ,fill ) ! prep>$ fruit1 put on an upp] cru/ a qu>t]-in* ?ick & pl5ty big en\gh1 b>ely press ! cru/ edges toge!r1 prick well ) a =k all ov] ! top1 & cook 9 a hot ov5 half to ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 accord+ to size4 ,take up1 remove top cru/1 lay x inv]t$ ^u ano!r plate1 sweet5 ! hot fruit lib]ally1 add+ if y l1 a spoonful ( br&y1 add+ also a good lump ( ! be/ butt]4 ,mix well ?r\gh ! fruit1 !n dip out en\gh ( x to make a ?ick lay] ov] ! top cru/4 ,grate nutmeg ov] apple pies1 or /rew on a little p[d]$ c9namon4 ,a few blades ( mace bak$ ) ! fruit acc5t ! apple flavor beautifully4 ,*]ries take k9dly to br&y1 b require less butt] ?an ei!r pea*es or apples4 ,give plums pl5ty ( sug> ) some?+ ov] = ! /ones4 ,cook a few /ones ) !m = flavor1 ev5 if y take away ! bulk4 ,d ! same ) *]ries1 us+1 say1 a doz5 pits to ! pie4 ,s]ve cobbl] hot or cold4 ,if hot1 s]ve ) x h>d br&y sauce1 made by cream+ toge!r a cup ( sug>1 a tablespoonful ( butt]1 !n work+ 9 two tablespoonfuls ( br&y or good :iskey4 ,"r "h is p]haps ! place to say once = all1 good :iskey is f> & away bett] 9 any?+ ?an poor br&y4 ,?ick sweet cream :ipp$ or pla91 sets (f cold cobbl] wond]fully to ! av]age palate4 ,fri$ ,pies3 ,to be p]fect ^! mu/ be made ( sun-dri$ pea*es1 v bright & sweet1 b any sort ( s\nd dri$ fruit w s]ve at a p9*4 ,soak ov]night aft] wa%+ 9 ?ree wat]s1 simm] five h\rs 9 ! soak+ wat]1 ) a plate to hold ! fruit "u1 ma% & sweet5 :ile hot1 add+ spices to ta/e--c9namon1 nutmeg & grat$ lemon peel = apples1 cloves & g+]--a b>e ze/--= pea*es or apricots4 ,roll out %ort pa/e into r\nds ! size ( a small plate1 cov] "o-half ) ! fruit1 fold ov] ! empty half1 p9* well toge!r ar\nd ! edges1 & fry 9 deep fat1 blaz+ hot1 to a ri* quick br[n on bo? sides4 ,dra9 on pap] napk9s1 spr9kl+ lightly ) sug>4 ,s]ve hot or cold4 ,mo/ excell5t = impromptu lun*eons or v late supp]s--)al :olesome4 ,a fam\s doctor said (t5 ( !m1 ,y w\ld be only ! bett] = eat+ an acre ( !m4 ,gre5 ,apple ,pie3 ,take apples a little bigg] ?an ! ?umb's end1 cut (f /alks & nibs1 & slice crosswise 9 ?ree1 dropp+ !m 9 wat] z slic$ to save discoloration4 ,make a ri* syrup--?ree cups sug>1 "o cup wat]1 to f\r cups slic$ fruit4 ,boil & skim1 ?r[ 9 ! apples1 ) a blade or s ( mace1 & cook quickly until pres]v$ ?r\gh4 ,ei!r bake betwe5 cru/ 9 ! common way1 or bake cru/ crisp aft] prick+ well1 & spread ) ! pres]v$ fruit4 ,else make into small turnov]s1 b bake in/ead ( fry+ !m--& be sure ! ov5 is hot en\gh to br[n1 b n to burn4 ,or y may make ! gre5 apples into %ortcake1 putt+ fruit only betwe5 ! lay]s ( cru/1 & s]v+ ) ri* sauce or sweet5$ cream4 ,lemon ,cu/>d3 7,m4 ,l4 ,williams47 ,sep>ate & beat v light1 ! yolks & :ites ( six eggs4 ,beat into ! yolks v smoo?ly "o p\nd ( sug>1 !n half a p\nd ( cream$ butt]4 ,mix well1 !n add ! beat5 :ites1 foll[$ by ! /ra9$ juice & grat$ yell[ peel ( two l>ge or ?ree small lemons4 ,beat five m9utes long]1 p\r into pans l9$ ) puff pa/e1 pop into a hot ov5 & bake to a bright br[n4 ,m]+ue c be add$ b is n necess>y save = ornam5t4 ,cream ,pie3 7,m4 ,l4 ,williams47 ,beat ?ree eggs v light ) a heap+ cup ( sug>1 add two cups sift$ fl\r1 mix smoo?1 !n put 9 half a cup ( ri* s\r cream ) half-teaspoon soda dissolv$ 9 x4 ,mix1 put in/antly into %all[ pans1 bake 9 a quick ov5 & s]ve hot ) or )\t sauce4 ,damson & ,banana ,t>t3 7,m4 ,w4 ,watk9s47 ,an heirloom 9 ! relator's family1 com+ d[n f ,engli% =ebe>s4 ,l9e an agate or e>!n pie di% two to ?ree in*es deep1 ) v good cru/1 roll$ ?91 b n /ret*$ nor dragg$4 ,cov] x ) bananas1 slic$ ?91 l5g?wise1 /rew ov] ?ree tablespoonfuls ( sug>1 & a p9* ( grat$ lemon peel4 ,spr9kle ) a liqueur glass ( rum or br&y or :iskey1 !n put 9 a lay] ( pres]v$ plums--damsons are be/--along ) _! juice4 ,if !re is room repeat ! lay]s--bananas & plums & season+4 ,cov] ) a cru/ roll$ fairly ?91 prick & bake ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r 9 a mod]ately quick ov54 ,s]ve ei!r hot or cold1 pref]ably hot1 ) ?is sauce4 ,"o egg beat5 v light1 ) a cupful ( cream1 a w9eglass ( rum1 br&y or %]ry1 & a l>g] glass ( pres]ve syrup4 ,mix ov] hot wat]1 /irr+ h>d all ! "t till x beg9s to ?ick54 ,x mu/ n get too ?ick4 ,amb] ,pie3 7,mrs4 ,j4 ,r4 ,oldham47 ,beat yolks ( f\r eggs v light1 ) two heap+ cups sug>1 l>ge spoonful melt$ butt]1 r\nd+ teaspoon sift$ fl\r1 cup butt]milk1 cup se$$ rais9s1 teaspoon c9namon1 p9* ea* ( cloves1 alspice & nutmeg1 two :ites ( egg beat5 v /iff4 ,half bake cru/1 !n p\r 9 batt] & cook sl[ly until done4 ,cov] ) m]+ue made by beat+ two egg-:ites ) two teaspoons cold wat]1 a few gra9s ( salt1 & "o cup sug>4 ,add sug> gradually aft] eggs are v light4 ,use at once--x w fall by /&+4 ,let ! m]+ue b>ely color 9 ! ov54 ,s]ve hot or cold4 ,jelly ,pie3 7,l\ise ,williams47 ,beat ! yolks ( f\r eggs v light1 ) a cup ( sug>1 ?ree-qu>t]s cup cream$ butt]1 & a glass ( jelly1 ! t>t] ! bett]4 ,add a tablespoonful vanilla & a dess]t-spoonful ( sift$ cornmeal1 !n ! :ites ( eggs beat5 v /iff4 ,bake 9 cru/s--?is makes two fat pies4 ,m]+ue is optional--& unnecess>y4 ,*eese ,cakes3 ,beat until v light ! yolks ( twelve eggs ) a p\nd ( sug>1 add to !m a tablespoonful corn/>*1 !n ?ree-qu>t]s ( a p\nd ( butt]1 wa%$ & cream$4 ,add also ! /ra9$ juice ( two lemons1 a teaspoonful lemon ess5ce & a teaspoonful vanilla4 ,set ov] boil+ wat] & /ir until all +r$i5ts bl5d--only ?us c y dissolve granulat$ sug>1 :i* is be/ to use1 lack+ ! old-fa%ion$ live op5-kettle br[n4 ,keep ov] ! hot wat]1 /irr+ well toge!r z y fill ! t>t %ells4 ,!y mu/ be l9$ ) real puff pa/e1 roll$ v ?91 & nicely fitt$4 ,set 9 broad %all[ pans1 aft] fill+ ) ! batt] & bake 9 a quick1 b n scor*+ ov54 ,a blan*$ almond1 or bit ( citron1 or half a pecan or walnut meat1 may be put 9 ea* %ell be=e fill+4 ,i pref] ?\gh to add su* frills by help ( ! fro/+4 ,to make x1 beat six egg-:ites ) a p9* ( salt until !y /ick to ! di%1 add to !m a little at a "t1 ?ree cups granulat$ sug> boil$ ) a cup & a half ( wat]1 till x sp9s a ?read4 ,keep ! syrup boil+ :ile add+ x4 ,:5 x is all 91 set ! pan ( fro/+ ov] boil+ wat]1 add six drops lemon juice & beat until /iff en\gh to hold %ape4 ,x mu/ n t\* ! wat]1 b h pl5ty ( /eam ris+ und]nea?4 ,fro/ ! t>ts r ?ickly1 & /ick ei!r a %r$ ( citron1 a qu>t] ( ,m>as*9o *]ry1 or half a nut 9 ! middle4 ,if y l cocoanut flavor1 /rew fre%ly grat$ cocoanut ov] :ile ! fro/+ is s(t--x ought to h>d5 inside half an h\r4 ,t9y p9k or gre5 comfits /uck 9 ! middle1 or set 9 ?rees triangul>ly1 are v decorative4 ,inde$1 !re is no limit b ta/e & inv5tion to ! mann]s ( mak+ beautiful ^! t>ts4 ,i r pride myself ^u !m1 s9ce !y h be5 en?usia/ically prais$ by folk :o h eat5 all ar\nd ! _w1 & set above ! be/ ( ,fr5* confections by a man t5 ye>s resid5t 9 ,p>is1 ^: wife is held to be ! mo/ skill$ amateur cook 9 ,new ,york4 ,grat$ cocoanut or raw grat$ apple /irr$ into ! batt] be=e bak+1 v>ies ! *eese cakes--& to "s palates improves x4 ,i myself f9d no?+ q to equal ! *eese cake ( my *ildhood--:i* _h a full p\nd ( butt] to ! p\nd ( sug>1 & no frills ( fro/+1 ?\gh /rips ( citron 7 (t5 lattic$ ov] ! pans aft] ! cru/ 0 94 ,prick cru/ always v well be=e fill+--?us ! t>ts w be %apely in/ead ( c>icatures4 ,sweet ,potato ,cu/>d3 ,boil t5d] two l>ge or f\r m$ium sweet potatoes1 peel1 free ( /r+s1 & ma% f9e4 ,add to ! pulp half a p\nd ( cream$ butt]1 mix well1 !n add gradually five cups sug>1 alt]nately ) five :ole eggs4 ,beat smoo?1 add ! juice ( ?ree lemons1 a tablespoonful lemon ess5ce1 & a scant p9t ( v ri* milk4 ,use less milk if ! potatoes are v s(t4 ,beat smoo? & p\r into pie pans l9$ ) good cru/4 ,bake br[n 9 a quick ov51 b d n ov]-bake4 ,le/ ! proportion ( sug> may seem excessive1 let x be said "h t sweet potatoes require m sug> = sweet5+ ?an any?+ save crabapples or gre5 gooseb]ries4 ,sweet ,potato ,pie3 ,l9e a deep pie pan ) %ort cru/ roll$ a qu>t]-in* ?ick1 fill x ) raw sweet potatoes1 peel$ & slic$ ?94 ,add to !m1 = a pan ( m$ium size1 ?ree cups sug>1 a cup ( butt]1 cut 9 bits1 mace1 cloves & nutmeg to ta/e1 half a cup cold wat] & half a cup good :iskey or %]ry4 ,cov] ) a cru/ an eigh?-in* ?ick1 prick well1 also cut a t9y cross 9 middle1 & bake 9 a hot1 b n scor*+ ov51 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r--a full h\r if ! pan is l>ge4 ,turn+ ano!r pan1 fitt+ ! rim ov]1 helps to make ! bak+ sure & ev54 ,remove ! cov] pan t5 m9utes be=e tak+ up4 ,s]ve hot4 ,?is requires no sauce4 ,apple ,cu/>d3 ,beat f\r eggs v light ) ?ree cups sug>1 "o cup butt]1 cup & a half ri* milk--! ri*] ! bett]4 ,/ir 9 at ! v la/1 "o qu>t grat$ apple1 flavor ) nutmeg or vanilla1 & bake 9 cru/s4 ,if want$ ri*]1 dot rais9s se$$ & soak$ 9 :iskey1 or %r$ citron ov] ! top be=e bak+4 ,molasses ,pie3 7,m4 ,w4 ,watk9s47 ,cream well toge!r "o l>ge cup granulat$ sug>1 & "o heap+ tablespoonful ( butt]1 add :5 v light ! well-beat5 yolks ( ?ree eggs1 & a l>ge cup ( ri* molasses4 ,flavor ) "o teaspoonful grat$ nutmeg1 !n beat 91 at ! v la/1 ! :ites ( ! eggs fro!d z /iff z possible4 ,bake 9 pans l9$ ) ri* cru/ until firm4 ,m]+ue c be add$1 b ! pies d n ne$ x4 ,my/]y ,pie3 7,l\ise ,williams47 ,beat sep>ately v light1 ! yolks & :ites ( f\r eggs4 ,beat ) ! yolks a cup & a half ( sug>1 ?ree heap+ tablespoonfuls ( butt]1 two teaspoonfuls mix$ spices1 ei!r beat5 or p[d]$ f9e1 "o cup ( t>t d>k jelly1 "o cup blackb]ry jam1 & "o cup sweet milk4 ,add la/ ( all ! 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syrup ropes4 ,beat x boil+ hot into ! yolks ( six eggs previ\sly beat5 v light4 ,fold 9 ! /iffly beat5 :ites1 !n add box ,cox's gelat9e dissolv$ 9 w>m wat]1 "o cup rais9s1 se$$1 /eam$ & soak$ 9 %]ry or :iskey1 "o cup ( nuts roll$ small1 else "o cup ( crumbl$ mac>oons1 or a cup ( bo? mix$4 ,f9i% ) en\gh ?ick cream to make a full gallon1 pack 9 salt & ice1 freeze & let /& long en\gh to rip54 ,?anksgiv+ ,pudd+3 7,mrs4 ,j4 ,o4 ,cook47 ,beat light ! yolks ( f\r eggs ) "o cup sug>1 two tablespoonfuls cream$ butt]1 & "o cup ( /ale cake crumbs1 soak$ 9 eight tablespoonfuls :iskey4 ,mix well1 !n add "o cup rais9s1 se$$ & fl\r$1 "o cup nut meats1 cut small4 ,beat smoo? & bake until set1 !n cov] ) m]+ue4 ,s]ve ) :ipp$ cream or any sauce pref]r$4 ,milk c take ! place ( :iskey1 & pres]ves replace rais9s4 ,real ,*ri/mas ,pudd+3 ,toa/ a p9t ( f9e breadcrumbs to a good br[n )\t burn+1 p\r on !m half a cup ( /rong1 cle> black c(fee1 & let /& till s(t4 ,beat six egg-yolks v light ) two cups ( yell[ sug> & "o ( cream$ butt]1 add ! soak$ crumbs & mix v smoo?4 ,meantime1 soak a cup ( rais9s1 se$$ & halv$1 a cup ( clean currants1 a cup ( %r$d$ citron1 a cup ( nut meats brok5 small1 9 a tumbl] ( %]ry1 a tumbl] ( rum1 & w9eglass ( apricot br&y4 ,add ! fruit :5 well soak$ to ! eggs & sug>1 putt+ 9 any surplus liquors4 ,mix 9 gradually a teaspoonful ( c9namon1 ! same ( cloves & allspice1 half a cup ( pres]v$ g+] slic$ v ?91 & a v t9y du/+ ( black pepp] & paprika4 ,beat smoo?1 !n fold 9 ! /iffly beat5 egg-:ites alt]nately ) a cup ( br[n$ fl\r4 ,if too ?ick to /ir h&ily ?9 ) a little milk or boil+ wat]4 ,p\r into a clean pudd+ bag1 fre%ly scald$1 leav+ room = ! pudd+ to swell1 put 9 a deep kettle ( boil+ wat]1 & boil = five h\rs1 fill+ up ! kettle z ne$$ ) boil+ wat] s z n to *eck ! cook+4 ,make sev]al days be=eh&1 & boil an extra h\r ^u ,*ri/mas day4 ,s]ve 9 a blaze ( br&y1 ) a v ri* sauce1 ei!r fruit or w9e flavor$4 ,pudd+ ,sauce3 7,mrs4 ,b>b>a ,clayton47 ,beat toge!r until v light1 "o cup :ite sug>1 "o cup cream$ butt]1 & ! yolks ( ?ree eggs4 ,beat ! egg :ites v /iff ) ano!r cup ( sug>1 add to ! yolks & butt]1 beat h>d toge!r1 !n put 9 d\ble boil] & cook until ?ick4 ,put two w9eglasses ( good :iskey 9 a b[l1 p\r ! hot sauce ^u x1 & :ip h>d until light4 ,illu/ration3 ,creole ,cook]y ,exotics r>ely fl[] 9 native spl5dor aft] transplant+4 ,milly 0 ! exception1 prov+ ! rule4 ,br$ 9 ,new ,orleans1 /eep$ 9 its atmosph]e1 its traditions1 a cook ( degree1 & daught] ( a cook to :om1 ?\gh pa/ middle age1 %e paid ! mo/ rev]5t homage1 %e yet kept h] magic t\* amid ! cru% & hurly-burly ( ,new ,york t[n1 albeit %e nev] grew acclimat$ nor ev5 cont5t4 ,?is 9 spite ( a mi/ress %e ador$--9 virtue ( hav+ s]v$ h] t5 ye>s d[n 9 ! home city4 ,:5 at la/ ,milly w5t back to h] own1 !re 0 wail+ among/ all ( u1 :o _h eat5 h] cook+1 b ! mi/ress smil$1 r sadly1 to be sure1 say+3 ,i c\ld n beg h] to /ay--%e 0 s unhappy "h4 ,milly nev] _h q a free h&--,new ,york m>kets "k n _m ?+s famili> to ^? 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kettle & cov] :5 all are 9 ) /ra9$ g+] tea4 ,boil 9 ! tea fifte5 m9utes1 until a =k w pi]ce )\t too mu* ex]tion4 ,skim out !n1 pack 9 j>s1 /rew+ spices lib]ally ?r\gh1 !n cov] ) v9eg> boil+ hot1 to :i* y _h add$ a cupful ( sug> = ea* qu>t4 ,let /& tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 dra9 (f1 boil1 & p\r ov] aga94 ,d ?is ?ree times1 !n put all 9 ! kettle1 br+ to a boil1 cook five m9utes1 & put :ile hot 9 clean /one j>s4 ,spic$ ,plums3 ,all mann] ( plums1 ev5 ! r$ wild fruit1 make ! f9e/ sort ( reli%es :5 cook$ prop]ly4 ,wa%1 pick1 & weigh1 take f\r p\nds ( sug> to five ( fruit1 ) :at spices y *oose1 nev] =gett+ a t9y pod ( ,cay5ne pepp]1 put all ov] ! fire1 let boil sl[ly1 skimm+ (f fro?4 ,/ir ) a p]=at$ skimm]--x w take out ! mo/ "p ( /ones4 ,a few /ones left 9 give a f9e bitt] almond flavor aft] ! plums h /ood a :ile4 ,take c>e n to scor*1 cook until v ?ick1 !n add /rong v9eg>1 a cupful to ! half-gallon ( fruit4 ,boil ?ree m9utes long]1 put hot into well-scald$ j>s1 lay br&y pap] ov]1 or seal ) p>aff94 ,bak$ ,pea*es3 ,especially f9e ) b>becu$ lamb or roa/ duck or smo!r$ *ick54 ,peel "o doz5 l>ge1 ripe1 juicy pea*es1 /ick two cloves 9 ea*1 set 9 an agate or e>!n pan !y w j fill1 add two cups sug>1 a tablespoonful butt]1 a v little wat]1 & a good /rew+ ( mace & lemon peel4 ,cov] close1 & bake until done4 ,s]ve hot4 ,in/ead ( butt]1 a gill ( :iskey may be us$1 putt+ x 9 j be=e ! pea*es are tak5 up1 & lett+ !m /& cov]$ until ! _s goes ?r\gh !m4 ,s prep>$1 !y are bett] cold ?an w>m4 ,! pits flavor ! fruit s delicately !y %\ld nev] be remov$4 ,illu/ration3 ,vegetables1 ,fruit ,dess]ts1 ,s&wi*es ,tomato ,lay]3 ,peel & slice a doz5 meaty tomatoes1 slice ?9 six mild onions1 cut ! corn f half a doz5 l>ge e>s1 sav+ ! milk4 ,cov] an e>!n bak+ di% ) a lay] ( tomatoes1 season well ) salt & pepp]1 also ! lea/ suspicion ( sug>4 ,lay onion slices ov]1 spr9kle lightly ) salt1 !n add a lay] ( corn1 season+ x ) salt & a little sug>4 ,repeat till ! di% is full4 ,p\r ov] ! corn milk1 ! tomato juice1 & a heap+ tablespoonful ( melt$ butt]4 ,bake 9 a hot ov5 half an h\r1 cov]+ x = tw5ty m9utes1 !n br[n+ uncov]$4 ,:5 corn is n 9 season1 v crisp br[n bread crumbs may take its place4 ,b x %\ld be aga9/ ! law to put s(t crumbs or any sort ( bread uncrisp$1 into cook$ tomatoes4 ,a gre5 pepp] %r$d$ & mix$ ?r\gh ! lay]s adds to ! flavor--= ! devotees ( gre5 pepp]s4 ,corn ,pudd+3 ,slit l5g?wise ! gra9s 9 eight l>ge e>s ( corn1 scrape out ! pulp c>efully1 sav+ all milk t runs4 ,! corn %\ld be full1 b n ! lea/ h>d--if x has rea*$ ! d\gh /ate1 ! gra9s w keep %ape4 ,beat ?ree eggs v light1 ) half a teaspoonful salt1 a tablespoonful sug>1 pl5ty ( black pepp]1 & paprika1 half a cup ( v s(t butt]1 & half a cup sweet cream4 ,add ! corn pulp & milk1 /ir well toge!r--if too ?ick1 ?9 ) a little milk4 ,p\r into a pudd+ di%1 cov] & bake t5 m9utes1 !n uncov]1 & bake until done4 ,fri$ ,corn3 ,fry crisp1 half-p\nd /reaky bacon1 take up1 & put into ! fat1 bubbl+ hot1 eight l>ge e>s ( corn cut f ! cob1 & season$ ) salt & black pepp]4 ,add also ! corn-milk1 /ir well toge!r = five m9utes1 !n put an asbe/os mat "u ! skillet & let /& till ! corn =ms a ?ick br[n cru/ ov] ! bottom4 ,p\r out1 loos5 ?is cru/ ) a knife1 lay on top ! corn1 lay on also ! crisp bacon1 & s]ve v hot4 ,a fam\s breakfa/ di% d[n s\? all ?r\gh ,roas'9' e> "t4 ,t is to say1 f ,july to ,octob]4 ,hull$ ,corn3 ,kn[n o!rwise z lye hom9y1 & samp4 ,put a p9t ( clean /rong wood a%es into half a gallon ( wat]1 boil tw5ty m9utes--or until ! wat] feels slipp]y4 ,let settle1 dra9 (f ! cle> lye1 & p\r x ^u z mu* :ite fl9t corn1 %ell$ & pick$1 z x w cov]4 ,let /& until ! hulls on ! gra9s slip "u pressure--commonly twelve to tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,dra9 (f lye1 cov] ) cold wat]1 rubb+ & scrubb+ ! gra9s betwe5 ! h&s1 till all are free ( husks4 ,soak !m 9 cle> wat]1 *ang+ x e few h\rs till no ta/e ( lye rema9s4 ,!n boil sl[ly 9 ?ree times its bulk ( wat]1 add+ a little salt1 b n mu*1 until v t5d]4 ,a gra9 %\ld ma% betwe5 f+] & ?umb4 ,fill up z ! wat] boils away1 & take c>e n to scor*4 ,cool uncov]$1 & keep cool4 ,to cook1 dip out a di%ful1 fry x 9 bubbl+ bacon fat z direct$ = corn4 ,or w>m 9 a d\ble boil]1 & s]ve ) butt] & sug> or cream & sug>1 z a c]eal4 ,use also z a vegetable ! same z rice or gre5 corn4 ,hom9y pudd+1 bak$ br[n1 & highly season$1 helps out a scant d9n] wond]fully1 z corn is ! mo/ heat+ ( gra9s1 z well z "o ( ! mo/ nutriti\s4 ,/eam$ ,potatoes3 ,wa% clean a doz5 well-gr[n new potatoes1 /eam until a =k w pi]ce1 dry 9 heat five m9utes1 !n peel1 & ?r[ into a skillet1 ) a heap+ tablespoonful ( butt]1 well-roll$ 9 fl\r1 half a p9t ( ri* milk1 t5 drops onion juice1 salt & pepp] to ta/e1 & a teaspoonful ( *opp$ p>sley4 ,! sauce mu/ be bubbl+ :5 ! potatoes are put 94 ,toss !m 9 x = five m9utes1 put 9 deep di% & p\r ! gravy ov]4 ,s]ve v hot4 ,c&i$ ,sweet ,potatoes3 ,boil m$ium potatoes ( ev5 size1 till a =k w pi]ce--/eam+ is bett] ?\gh a bit m tr\ble--?r[ 9 cold wat] = a m9ute1 peel1 & bru% ov] ) s(t butt]1 !n lay sep>ately 9 a wide skillet1 ) an in* ( v ri* syrup ov] ! bottom & set ov] sl[ fire4 ,turn ! potatoes (t5 9 ! syrup1 lett+ x coat all sides4 ,keep turn+ !m until c&i$ & a little br[n4 ,if want$ v ri* put butt] & lemon juice 9 ! syrup :5 mak+ x4 ,blade mace also flavors x v well4 ,tipsy ,potatoes3 ,*oose r l>ge potatoes1 peel1 & cut across into r\nd slices ab\t half an in* ?ick4 ,pack ^! 9 a bak+ di% ) pl5ty ( sug>1 & butt]1 mace1 yell[ lemon peel1 p\nd$ cloves1 & a s+le pepp] corn4 ,add half a cup boil+ wat]1 cov] & bake till a =k pi]ces1 !n uncov]1 add a glass ( rum1 & keep hot1 b n too hot1 until s]v+ "t4 ,or y c use half a p9t ( cl>et1 in/ead ( ! boil+ wat]4 ,/ill ano!r way1 is to mix a glass ( %]ry ) a spoonful ( cream1 & add x to ! di% five m9utes be=e x goes to table4 ,sweet cid] c take ! place ( w9e4 ,s c lemon or orange juice4 ,b to my ?9k+1 ! ,demon ,rum1 or 8 eld] bro!r :iskey1 is be/ ( all4 ,left-ov] ,sweet ,potatoes3 ,peel1 slice ?ick1 dip 9 melt$ butt]1 roll 9 sug> well season$ ) grat$ lemon peel1 & nutmeg1 lay 9 a pan s z n to t\* & make v hot 9 ! ov54 ,?is la/ e/ate is always bett] ?an ! fir/4 ,potato ,balls3 ,ma% boil$ or bak$ sweet potatoes smoo?1 season+ !m well ) salt1 pepp]1 c9namon1 a little nutmeg1 & melt$ butt]4 ,b9d ) a well-beat5 egg1 fl\r ! h&s1 & roll ! ma%$ potato into balls ! size ( l>ge walnuts4 ,roll ! balls 9 f9e crumbs or sift$ cornmeal1 drop 9 deep hot fat1 fry crisp1 dra91 & use z a g>ni% to roa/ pork1 roa/ f[l1 or broil$ ham4 ,bananas3 ,bananas are f> too unfamili> 9 ! kit*54 ,!y c be cook$ fifty ways--& 9 ea* be f\nd excell5t4 ,! v be/ way ,i h yet f\nd1 is to peel1 slice 9 half1 l5g?wise1 lay 9 a di% ) a cov]1 %ake sug> ov]1 add a little mace1 lemon juice1 lemon peel1 & melt$ butt]1 !n bake until s(t--sev5 to fifte5 m9utes 9 a hot ov51 accord+ to ! quantity 9 ! di%4 ,or peel & slice1 leave unseason$1 & lay 9 ! pan bacon has be5 cook$ 91 fir/ p\r+ away mo/ ( ! fat4 ,cook five m9utes 9 a hot ov51 & s5d to table ) hot bread1 crisp bacon & c(fee = breakfa/4 ,a ?ick slice ( banana1 along ) a ?ick slice ( t>t apple1 bo? v lightly season$1 makes a f9e /uff+ = squabs4 ,half a banana delicately bak$1 & laid on a well-br[n$ *op adds to looks & flavor4 ,bak+ ,vegetables3 ,pap] bags taught me ! ease & value ( cook+ vegetables 9 ! ov5 r ?an on top ! /ove4 ,less c>e is requir$1 less wat]1 r less heat4 ,peas & lima beans1 = example1 aft] %ell+1 %\ld be well wa%$1 put 9 a pan ) salt1 season+ & a little wat]1 cov]$ close1 & bak$ 9 a hot ov5 half an h\r to an h\r4 ,gre5 corn is nev] s well cook$1 outside a pap] bag1 z by lay+ x on a rack 9 a cov]$ pan1 putt+ a little wat] und]nea?1 cov]+ close & sett+ ! pan = n9e m9utes 9 a hot ov54 ,x is sweet] & ri*] ?an ev5 :5 put 9 cold unsalt$ wat]1 br\ght to a boil1 cook$ "o m9ute1 !n tak5 up4 ,b h[ev] heat is appli$1 long cook+ ru9s x4 ,cook till ! milk is set--n a second long]4 ,gre5 peas %\ld h sev]al t5d] m9t leaves put 9 ) !m1 also sug> 9 proportion ( a teaspoonful to half a p9t ( %ell$ peas4 ,lima beans are bett] flavor$ if ! butt] is put ) !m along ) ! wat]4 ,use only en\gh to make /eam--say two tablespoonfuls to a fair-siz$ pan4 ,sp9a* & beet gre5s also bake well1 b require m wat]4 ,leave out salt1 add+ x aft] dra9+ & *opp+ !m4 ,!y take tw5ty to ?irty m9utes1 accord+ to age4 ,all mann] ( fruits1 b]ries 9 especial1 cook f9ely 9 ! ov54 ,put 9 e>!n or agate w>e1 ) sug>1 spices & a little wat]1 cov] close & cook half to ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r1 accord+ to bulk4 ,uncov] !n--if done take up1 if n let cook uncov]$ z long z ne$$4 ,set ! bak+ di%es always on rack or a grid-%elf1 nev] on ! ov5 bottom nor solid metal4 ,?us ! dang] ( burn+ is m9imiz$1 also ! ne$ ( /irr+4 ,= caulifl[] au grat91 cut ! head into florets1 lay !m compactly 9 ! bak+ di%1 add a little wat]1 ) salt1 pepp] & butt]4 ,bake cov]$ until t5d]1 !n %ake ov] ! grat$ *eese1 & set back 9 ! ov5 ?ree to five m9utes4 ,tomatoes1 peel$ & :ole except = cutt+ out ! eyes1 bak$ 9 a di% ) a lib]al season+ ( salt1 pepp]1 & butt]1 a /rew+ ( sug> & a little onion juice1 look & ta/e :olly unlike /ew$ tomatoes1 common or g>d5 v>iety4 ,boil+ ) ,bacon3 ,get a p\nd ( /reaky bacon1 cut squ>e if possible1 scrape & wa% clean1 put on 9 pl5ty ( wat]1 ) a "y onion1 a little ?yme & p>sley1 br+ to a quick boil1 ?r[ 9 cold wat]1 skim ! pot clean1 !n let /& simm]+ = two to ?ree h\rs4 ,add to x ei!r gre5s--mu/>d1 turnip1 or d&elion or field salad1 well wa%$ & pick$1 let cook till v t5d]1 !n skim out1 dra9 9 a col&]1 lay 9 a hot di% ) ! squ>e ( bacon on top4 ,"h is ! f\ndation ( a he>ty & :olesome meal4 ,! bacon by long boil+ is 9 a measure emulsifi$1 & calculat$ to n\ri% ! mo/ delicate /oma* r ?an to upset x4 ,s]ve two ?9 slices ( x ) ea* help+ ( gre5s4 ,y %\ld h pl5ty ( ,cay5ne v9eg>1 v hot & %>p1 hot corn bread1 & cid] or be]1 to g along ) x4 ,/r+ beans1 kn[n to ! s\? c\ntry z snaps1 nev] come fully to _! own1 unless ?us cook$ ) bacon4 ,ev5 pork does n answ]1 ?\gh t is f> & away bett] ?an boil+ & butt]+ or flood+ ) milk sauces4 ,x is ! same ) cabbage4 ,wa% well1 halve or qu>t]1 boil until v t5d]1 dra9 & s]ve4 ,bett] cook z _m z ! pot w hold & ! bacon season1 s9ce fri$ cabbage1 :i* is *opp$ f9e1 & toss$ 9 bacon fat ) a season+ ( pepp]1 salt & v9eg>1 helps out wond]fully = ei!r breakfa/1 lun*eon or supp]4 ,nev] ?r[ away prop] pot-liquor--x is a good & *eap sub/itute = s\p on cold days4 ,heat1 & drop into x crisp bread-cru/s--if !y are corn bread cru/s made v br[n1 all ! bett]4 ,pione] folk ?rove on pot-liquor to su* an ext5t !y _h a say+ t x 0 s9ful to h too mu*--pot-liquor & butt]milk at ! same meal4 ,fruit ,dess]ts3 ,fruits h aff9ities ! same z human be+s4 ,witness ! excell5t agreem5t ( grape fruit & rum4 ,no?+ else1 n ! f9e/ liqueur1 s br+s out ! flavor4 ,b !re are o!r fruits :i*1 conjo9$ to ! grape fruit1 make x m ?an ev] delici\s4 ,/rawb]ries = example4 ,!y mu/ be f9e & ripe4 ,wa% well1 pick1 wa% aga91 halve if v l>ge1 & mix well 9 a b[l ) grape fruit pulp1 fre$ ( sk9 & se$1 & brok5 to b]ry size4 ,add sug> 9 lay]s1 !n p\r ov] a tumbl] ( rum1 let /& six h\rs on ice1 & s]ve ) or )\t cream4 ,/rawb]ries mix$ ) ripe fre% p9eapple1 cut to b]ry size1 & well sweet5$1 are wor?y ( %]ry1 ! be/ 9 ! cell>1 & r dry ?an sweet4 ,mix$ ) ?9 slic$ oranges & bananas1 use s\nd cl>et--b d n put x on until j be=e s]v+--let ! mix$ fruits /& only 9 sug>4 ,/rawb]ries alone1 g v well ) cl>et & sug>--add+ cream if y l4 ,cream1 lightly sweet5$1 flavor$ ) %]ry or rum1 or a liqueur1 & :ipp$1 gives ! la/ t\* ( p]fection to a dess]t ( mix$ fruit1 or to w9e jelly1 or a cup ( aft]-d9n] c(fee1 or aft]noon *ocolate4 ,a pea*'s fir/ *oice is br&y--x mu/ be real1 !re=e co/ly4 ,good :iskey answ]s1 s does rum fairly4 ,a good liqueur is bett]4 ,%]ry bl5ds well if ! fruit is v ripe & juicy4 ,peel & slice six h\rs be=e s]v+1 pack d[n 9 sug>1 add ! liqueur1 & let /& on ice until ne$$4 ,pea*es cut small1 mix$ ) ,cali=nia grapes1 sk9n$ & se$$1 also ) grape fruit pulp brok5 small1 & dr[n$ 9 %]ry syrup1 are surpris+ly good4 ,make ! %]ry syrup by ?ree p>ts fill+ a glass j> ) ! be/ lump sug>1 p\r+ on x r m w9e ?an w cov] x1 add+ ! /ra9$ juice ( a lemon1 or orange1 a few %r$s ( yell[ peel1 & a blade ( mace1 !n sett+ 9 sun%9e until ! sug> dissolves4 ,x %\ld be almo/ l honey--no o!r sweet5+ is ne$$4 ,a spoonful 9 aft]-d9n] c(fee makes x ano!r bev]age--j z a syrup made 9 ! same way f rum1 sug> & lemon juice1 glorifies aft]noon tea4 ,:ite grapes halv$ & se$$ mix$ ) bananas cut small1 & orange pulp1 well sweet5$ & topp$ ) :ipp$ cream1 ei!r natural or lac$ ) %]ry1 make ano!r easy dess]t4 ,s]ve 9 tall foot$ glasses1 set on y\r f9e/ doilies 9 y\r prettie/ plates4 ,lay a fl[] or a gay c&y ^u ! plate--x adds enorm\sly to ! fe/ive effect & v little to ! tr\ble4 ,a spoonful ( ri* w9e jelly1 laid ^u any sort ( fre% fruit1 to my ?9k+1 makes x mu* bett]4 ,cream c be add$ also--b ,i d n c>e = x--inde$ d n ta/e x1 nor ?+s cream$4 ,ripe1 juicy *]ries1 pitt$ & mix$ equally ) banana cubes1 !n sweet5$1 make a dess]t my s\l loves to recall4 ,n c>+ to eat !m ,i nev] make ice cream1 froz5 pudd+s1 m\sses1 %]bets1 nor _m ( ! gelat9e dess]ts4 ,h5ce ,i h exp]im5t$ r widely 9 ! k+dom ( fruits4 ,?is book is ?r\gh\t v l>gely a record ( exp]i5ce--,i hope x may h ! m value ?r\gh be+ special r ?an univ]sal4 ,s&wi*es3 ,9 s&wi* mak+ m9d y\r ,s's4 ,t is to say1 h y\r knife %>p1 y\r bread /ale1 y\r butt] s(t4 ,moreov] ! bread mu/ be specially made--f9e gra9$1 firm1 n crumbly1 nor ragg$4 ,cut (f cru/s = ord9>y s&wi*es--b if %ap+ !m ) cutt]s let x /ay4 ,!n y c cut to ! pap]-?9ness requisite--o!rwise t is impossible4 ,"w at a roomy table spread ) a clean old tableclo? ov] :i* put %eets ( clean1 ?ick pap]4 ,d y\r cutt+ on ! pap]$ surface--?us y save ei!r turn+ y\r knife edges aga9/ a platt] or sorely ga%+ ev5 an old clo?4 ,keep fancy cutt]s all toge!r & ready to y\r h&4 ,%ape "o k9d ( s&wi*es all ! same--?us y di/+ui% !m easily4 ,make z _m z y\r pap] space w hold1 be=e /amp+ out any--?is saves "t & /r5g?4 ,cle> away ! fragm5ts f "o mak+1 be=e beg9n+ ano!r sort1 ?us avoid+ possible ta9ts & confusion4 ,lay y\r made s&wi*es on a platt] "u a dry clo? ) a d\ble damp "o on top ( x4 ,!y w n dry out1 & x is mu* easi] ?an wrapp+ 9 oil$ pap]4 ,! ne>] fill+s approa* ! consi/5cy ( s(t butt]1 ! bett]4 ,9 mak+ s>d9e s&wi*es1 boil ! eggs h>d1 ma% ! yolks smoo? :ile hot1 s(t5+ !m ) ei!r butt] or salad dress+--,fr5* dress+ ( c\rse4 ,x is be/ made ) lemon juice & v %>p v9eg> = su* use4 ,"w into ! eggs1 ! s>d9es fre$ ( sk9 & bone aft] dra9+ well1 & ma%$ z f9e z possible4 ,a little ( _! oil may be add$ if ! flavor is lik$4 ,b lemon juice is bett]4 ,rub ! mixture smoo? ) ! back ( a /\t wood5 spoon1 & pack close 9 a b[l s x %all n h>d54 ,pim5to *eese ne$s to be s(t5$ ) ,fr5* dress+1 until l cream$ butt]4 ,! f9] ! pim5to is gr\nd ! bett]4 ,spread ev5ly ^u ! butt]$ bread1 lay o!r butt]$ bread ^u x1 & pile squ>e4 ,:5 ! pile gets high en\gh1 cut ?r\gh into triangles or f+] %apes1 & lay "u ! damp clo?4 ,slice ,swiss *eese v ?9 ) a %>p knife1 season lightly ) salt & paprika1 & lay betwe5 ! butt]$ slices4 ,lettuce dress$ ) oil & lemon juice & lightly spr9kl$ ) ,p>mesan *eese makes a refre%+ aft]noon s&wi*4 ,ham ne$s to be gr\nd f9e--x mu/ be boil$ well ( c\rse--season$ lightly ) made mu/>d1 pepp]1 & lemon juice1 s(t5$ a bit ) cle> oil or butt]1 & spread ?94 ,tongue mu/ be treat$ ! same way1 else boil$ v1 v t5d]1 sk9n$ be=e slic+1 & slic$ pap]-?94 ,r\nds ( x inside %ap$ s&wi*es are likely to surprise--& please--mascul9e palates4 ,= ! %ap$ s&wi*--leaf or />1 or he>t1 or cresc5t1 is ! happy home1 g5]ally1 ( all ! fifty-sev5 v>ieties ( fancy s&wi* fill+s1 sweet & s\r1 mu%y & squ%y1 :i* make an hone/ m\?ful ( natural flavor1 a ?+ ( joy4 ,yet ?is is n say+ novelty 9 s&wi*es is undesirable4 ,contr>iwise x is welcome z summ] ra94 ,9 witness1 "h is a fill+ f ! f> ,philipp9es1 :i* albeit ,i h n tri$ x out yet1 s\nds to me entic+1 & has fur!r ! v\*+ ( a cook mo/ excell5t4 ,grate f9e z mu* ,edam or p9eapple *eese z requisite1 season well ) paprika1 add a few gra9s ( black pepp]1 wet ) %]ry to ! consi/5cy ( cream1 & spread betwe5 butt]$ bread4 ,if x is nut bread s mu* ! bett]4 ,nut bread is made ?us4 ,nut ,bread = ,s&wi*es3 7,mrs4 ,petre47 ,beat two eggs v light1 ) a scant teaspoonful salt1 half cup sug>1 & two cups milk4 ,sift f\r cups fl\r twice ) f\r teaspoonfuls bak+ p[d]4 ,mix ) eggs & milk1 /ir smoo?1 add "o cup nuts f9ely *opp$1 let raise = tw5ty m9utes1 9 a d\ble pan1 & bake 9 a mod]ately quick ov54 ,d n try to slice until p]fectly cold--bett] wait till next day1 keep+ ! bread :]e x w n dry out4 ,slice v ?91 aft] butt]+4 ,makes s&wi*es ( special excell5ce ) any sort ( good fill+4 ,illu/ration3 ,pickles1 ,pres]ves1 ,c(fee1 ,tea1 ,*ocolate ,br9e = ,pickl+3 ,use ra9 wat] if possible & regul> pick+ salt--x is co>se & mu* /rong] ?an cook+ salt4 ,lack+ ra9 wat]1 s(t5 o!r wat] by dissolv+ 9 x ! day be=eh&1 a p9* ( wa%+ soda--?is neutralizes l>gely ! m9]al cont5ts4 ,put ov] ! fire 9 a deep1 clean kettle1 br+ to a boil1 put 9 salt--a p9t to ! gallon ( wat] is ! usual proportion4 ,boil & skim1 add a p9* ( saltpet] & tablespoonful ( sug> = ea* p9t ( salt--! p9*es mu/ n be l>ge4 ,add also six :ole cloves = ea* gallon4 ,take f fire1 let cool1 drop 9 an egg--x %\ld float to %[ ! size ( a qu>t] ( a doll>4 ,o!rwise ! br9e ne$s m salt4 ,dissolve a p9t extra 9 z little wat] z suffices1 & add to ! br9e1 !n te/ aga94 ,put ! br9e :5 cold into a clean1 roomy vessel1 a keg or b>rel1 else a big /one crock4 ,x %\ld n q half fill x4 ,provide a head+ t w float ^u x1 also a light weight to keep ! head+ on ! pickles :5 put 91 & hold !m "u ! br9e4 ,unless s held ! upp]mo/ rot1 & spoil ! lot4 ,mold w ga!r ar\nd ! head 9 spite ( ! cloves1 b less ?an )\t !m4 ,:5ev] y put 9 fre% pickles1 take out ! head1 wa% & scald1 dry1 & return to place4 ,any?+ edible w make pickle--/ill !re are _m ?+s bett] kept out ( ! br9e4 ,cabbage & caulifl[] = example d n ne$ x--gre5 tomatoes1 onions1 & ,j]usalem arti*okes are likewise taboo4 ,! arti*okes make good pickle1 b x mu/ be made all at once4 ,cut any?+ int5d$ = ! br9e ) a bit ( /alk1 & )\t bruis+ ! /alk4 ,cucumb]s %\ld be small1 & ev5 9 size1 gh]k9s ab\t half gr[n1 /r+ beans1 ?ree p>ts gr[n1 crook-neck squa% v small & t5d]1 gre5 pepp]s = mangoes1 full gr[n b n turn+1 muskmelons = o!r mangoes ?ree p>ts gr[n4 ,wa% clean or wipe ) a damp clo?4 ,cut pickles 9 e>ly morn+1 s !y may be fre% & crisp4 ,nev] put 9 any wilt$ bit--!reby y invite decay4 ,wat]melon r9d makes f9e pickle1 sweet & s\r--also citron1 que5 ( all home made pres]ves4 ,x mu/ be fairly ?ick1 s\nd & unbruis$4 ,! ,rattle ,snake melon has a good r9d = su* uses4 ,! f9] flavor$ & ?9n]-r9d$ v>ieties t come to m>ket1 are r>ely wor? cutt+ up4 ,! cutt+ up is a bit t$i\s4 ,! r9d mu/ be cut 9 /rips r m ?an an in* wide & ?ree to five in*es long1 !n trimm$ on ea* side1 free ( gre5 out] sk91 & all trace ( ! s(t inside4 ,!re w rema9 less ?an half an in* ?ickness ( firm pale gre5 tissue ) pot5tialities ( delight--if y "k h[ to br+ !m out4 ,firm cl+/one pea*es n fully ripe1 c be put 9 ! br9e--!y _h bett]1 h[ev]1 be pickl$ )\t x4 ,= :atev] is put 91 & sav$ by salt1 mu/ be fre$ ( ! salt by long soak+ be=e x is fit to eat4 ,! soak+ process is ! same = ev]y?+--take f br9e1 wa% clean 9 tepid wat]1 put to soak 9 cold wat] ) some?+ on top to hold ! pickles d[n4 ,*ange wat] twice ! fir/ day1 aft]w>d e day1 until x has n ! lea/ salt ta/e4 ,y c make pickle by soak+ 9 br9e ?ree days1 !n wa%+ clean1 putt+ ov] ! fire 9 cle> wat]1 br++ to scald+ heat1 !n p\r+ (f ! wat]1 cov]+ ) v9eg>1 & br++ j to a boil4 ,dra9 away ?is v9eg>1 :i* has s]v$ its turn1 pack d[n ! pickles 9 a j>1 season+ !m well ) mix$ spices1 :ole1 n 9 p[d]1 cov]+ ) fre%1 hot v9eg>1 lett+ cool uncov]$1 !n tie+ d[n1 & keep d>k & cool4 ,wat]melon ,r9d ,pickle3 ,scald ! soak$ r9d 9 /rong g+] tea1 let /& two m9utes b>ely simm]+1 !n skim out1 lay 9 ano!r kettle1 putt+ 9 equal quantities ( cloves1 mace1 alspice1 & c9namon1 half z mu* grat$ nutmeg1 ! same ( :ole pepp] corns1 sev]al pods ( ,cay5ne pepp]1 :ite mu/>d & cel]y se$1 cov]+ ) cid] v9eg>1 ! only sort t w keep pickles well1 br++ j to ! boil1 !n putt+ d[n hot 9 j>s1 ty+ d[n aft] cool+1 & sett+ 9 a d>k1 cool1 airy place4 ,= sweet pickle1 prep>e & season1 !n to ea* p9t ( v9eg> put "o & a half p\nds ( sug>1 boil toge!r "o m9ute1 /irr+ well1 & skimm+ clean1 !n p\r ov] r9d & spices1 keep hot = t5 m9utes )\t boil+1 !n put into j>s4 ,if want$ only a little sweet1 use b half a p\nd ( sug>4 ,mangoes3 ,ei!r gre5 pepp]s or "y melons w s]ve z a f\ndation--epicures r pref]r+ ! pepp]s4 ,aft] mak+ ?or\ghly fre%1 cut out ! /ems f ! pepp]s1 remov+ & ?r[+ away ! se$ b sav+ ! /ems4 ,cut a section f ! side ( ea* melon1 & remove ev]y?+ inside4 ,fit back /ems1 sections1 etc41 !n pack 9 a kettle 9 lay]s ) fre% grape leaves betwe51 add a bit ( alum z big z ! ?umb's end1 cov] all ) /rong1 cold v9eg>1 br+ to a boil1 & simm] g5tly = tw5ty m9utes4 ,let /& 9 v9eg> two or ?ree days1 ?r[+ away ! leaves4 ,take out1 r9se & dra94 ,to /uff f\r doz51 bruise1 soak1 cut small & dry1 half a p\nd ( race g+]1 add half a p9t ea* black & :ite mu/>d se$1 mace1 allspice1 ,turm]ic1 black pepp]1 ea* half an ounce1 beat all toge!r to a r f9e p[d]1 add a da% ( g>lic1 & mix smoo? 9 half a cup ( salad oil4 ,*op v f9e a small head ( firm b t5d] cabbage1 ?ree f9e he>ts ( cel]y1 half a doz5 small pickl$ cucumb]s1 half a p9t small onions1 a l>ge1 sweet r$ pepp]1 f9ely %r$d$1 add a teaspoonful sug>1 a tablespoonful ( br&y1 or dry %]ry1 ! mix$ spices1 "w all well toge!r1 /uff ! mangoes neatly1 sew up ) s(t ?read or tie ab\t ) v n>r[ tape1 pack d[n 9 /one j>s1 cov] ) ! be/ cold v9eg>1 p\r a film ( salad oil on top1 tie d[n & let /& two mon?s4 ,if want$ sweeti%1 add moi/ sug> to ! v9eg>1 a p\nd to ! gallon4 ,mangoes are = m5 9 ! g5]al--& m5 l ?+s hot & s\r4 ,walnut ,pickle3 ,ga!r :ite walnuts 9 ,june--!y mu/ be t5d] en\gh to cut ) ! f+] nail4 ,wa%1 dra9 & pack d[n 9 j>s smo!r$ 9 salt4 ,let /& a =tnight1 dra9 (f ! resultant br9e !n1 scald ! nuts 9 /rong v9eg>1 let /& hot1 b n boil+1 = tw5ty m9utes1 !n dra91 & pack 9 j>s1 putt+ betwe5 ! lay]s1 a mixture ( cloves1 alspice1 black & r$ pepp]1 9 equal quantity1 ) half z mu* mace1 nutmeg1 c9namon & g+]4 ,/rew 9 a v little salt1 & a little m sug>4 ,mix mu/>d & cel]y se$ 9 a cup ( salad oil1 & add to ! j>s1 aft] ! nuts are 94 ,scald /rong cid] v9eg>1 skim clean1 let cool1 p\r ov] ! prep>$ nuts1 film ) oil on top4 ,leave op5 = two days--if ! v9eg> s9ks ?r\gh absorption1 fill up ! j>s4 ,pa/e pap] ov] m\?s1 tie d[n securely1 & set 9 a cool place until next ye>4 ,x takes twelve mon?s = pickl$ walnuts fully to f9d !mselves4 ,pres]v+ ,fruit3 ,pea*es1 pe>s1 plums1 or *]ries1 ! process is mu* ! same4 ,use ! f9e/ fruit1 ripe b n ov]-ripe4 ,!re is no great] wa/e ( /r5g?1 "t1 & sug>1 ?an 9 pres]v+ ta/eless1 inf]ior fruit4 ,p>e pea*es & drop in/antly 9 wat] to save discoloration4 ,d ! same ) pe>s1 pit *]ries1 sav+ ! juice4 ,wa% & prick plums if l>ge--if small1 m]ely wa% & dra94 ,halve cle> /one pea*es b put 9 a few se$s = ! flavor4 ,leave cl+/ones on ! se$1 unless v l>ge1 else saw !m 9 ?ree1 across ! /ones4 ,!y make less h&some pres]ves ?us sawn b ( f9] flavor4 ,weigh1 take p\nd = p\nd ( sug>1 ) a p\nd ov] = ! kettle4 ,v acid fruit1 *]ries or gooseb]ries1 w require six p\nds ( sug> to f\r ( fruit4 ,pack pe>s & pea*es aft] p>+ 9 ! sug> ov] night4 ,dra9 (f ! syrup at morn+1 put ! fruit 9 ! kettle1 cov] ) /ra9$ g+] tea1 & simm] = t5 m9utes4 ,meantime cook ! sug> & fruit juice 9 ano!r kettle4 ,drop ! fruit hot 9 ! boil+ syrup1 set ! kettle 9 a hot ov51 & let x cook !re until ! pres]ves are done--! fruit cle>1 & ! syrup ?ick4 ,if x is n ri* en\gh1 skim out ! fruit1 & r$uce ! syrup by rapid boil+1 !n p\r ov] ! hot fruit 9 j>s4 ,x is only by cook+ ?us 9 g+] tea1 or pla9 wat]1 pe> & qu9ce pres]ves c be made s(t4 ,qu9ces d n ne$ to /& ov]night 9 sug>--r heat ! sug>1 & put x 9 ! liquid !y h be5 boil$ 91 aft] skimm+ out ! fruit4 ,x %\ld be cook$ )\t sug> till a =k easily pi]ces x1 b n until x beg9s to rag4 ,put *]ry juice & sug> ov] ! fire1 add+ a little wat] if juice is scant1 boil up1 /irr+ well & skimm+ clean1 !n put 9 ! fruit1 & let x simm] t5 m9utes1 & f9i% by sett+ ! kettle 9 ! ov5 till ! pres]ves are ri* & ?ick4 ,fancy pea* pres]ves require :ite1 juicy fruit cut up1 b n too ?94 ,let x /& 9 sug> ov]night--dra9 (f syrup 9 morn+1 boil1 skim clean1 !n drop 9 fruit a h&ful at a "t1 & cook till cle>4 ,skim out1 put 9 m1 lay cook$ fruit on platt]s1 & set "u glass 9 sun4 ,sun all day4 ,next day boil syrup a little m1 drop 9 fruit1 heat ?r\gh1 !n put all 9 cle> glass j>s1 & set = t5 days 9 hot sun%9e1 cov]$ close4 ,! fruit %\ld be a ri* transluc5t p9k1 ! syrup z ri* z honey1 & a little light] p9k4 ,^! are mu* h&som] ?an ! g+]$ pea*es b n s good4 ,g+] tea 9 syrup makes x always d>k]4 ,plums require no?+ extra 9 ! way ( flavor+4 ,make a v ?ick syrup ( ! sug> & a little wat]1 skim clean1 drop 9 ! prick$ plums1 & cook g5tly till cle>4 ,skim out1 r$uce ! syrup by fur!r boil+ & p\r x ov] ! fruit1 pack$ 9 j>s4 ,by ov5-cook+ aft] a good boil up1 !re is s little occasion = /irr+1 ! plums are left almo/ entirely :ole4 ,g+] ,pe>s3 7,leslie ,fox47 ,f\r p\nds pe>s peel$ & cut small1 f\r p\nds granulat$ sug>1 juice ( f\r lemons1 & ! grat$ peel ( two1 two ounces pres]v$ g+] cut v f9e4 ,cook all toge!r ov] a sl[ fire until ?ick & ri*--x %\ld make a firm jelly4 ,put away 9 glass ) br&y pap] on top ! same z o!r pres]ves4 ,tutti ,frutti3 7,mrs4 ,j4 ,r4 ,oldham47 ,beg9 by gett+ a big wide-m\!d j>1 ei!r ?or\ghly glaz$ e>!nw>e1 or ?ick1 d>k glass4 ,wa% well1 fill ) hot wat]1 add a half-p\nd wa%+ soda1 & let /& a day4 ,empty1 r9se ?ree times1 & wipe dry4 ,?us y make end to pot5tial molds & microbes4 ,d ?is 9 e>ly spr+4 ,put into ! j>1 a qu>t ( good br&y & a tablespoonful ( mix$ spices--any y\r ta/e approves1 also a little f9ely %r$d$ yell[ peel ( lemons & oranges4 ,wa% well & hull a qu>t ( f9e ripe /rawb]ries1 add !m ) _! own weight 9 sug> to ! br&y1 let /& till raspb]ries & *]ries are ripe1 !n put 9 a qu>t ( ea*1 along ) _! weight 9 sug>4 ,d ?is ) all fruit z x comes 9 season--=c$ fruit1 or t %ipp$ long di/ances has n en\gh flavor4 ,add grapes1 halv$ & se$$1 gooseb]ries1 nibb$ & wa%$1 blackb]ries1 pea*es p>$ & qu>t]$4 ,currants are be/ left out1 b by no means slight plums4 ,! big meaty sorts are be/4 ,add z mu* sug> z fruit1 & f "t to "t m br&y--!re mu/ be always en\gh to /& well above ! fruit4 ,add spices also z ! j> gr[s1 & if almond flavor is approv$1 k]nels ( all ! /one fruit1 well blan*$4 ,lay on a sauc] or small plate1 :5 ! j> is full1 to hold ! fruit well "u ! liquor4 ,tie d[n1 & leave /&+ = ?ree mon?s4 ,f9e = almo/ any use--especially to sauce mild pudd+s4 ,gre5 ,tomato ,pres]ves3 ,take m$ium size tomatoes1 smoo?1 ev51 meaty1 j on ! po9t ( turn+ b /ill gre54 ,p>e v c>efully ) a %>p knife4 ,cut out eyes1 tak+ c>e n to cut into a se$ cavity4 ,weigh--to f\r p\nds fruit take six ( sug>4 ,lay ! peel$ tomatoes 9 cle> lime wat] = an h\r1 take out1 r9se1 & simm] = t5 m9utes 9 /ra9$ g+] tea4 ,make a syrup 9 ano!r kettle1 putt+ half a cup wat] to ! p\nd ( sug>4 ,skim clean1 put 9 ! tomatoes1 add ! /ra9$ juice ( lemons--?ree = a l>ge kettle full1 & simm] = two h\rs1 until ! fruit is cle>4 ,cut ! lemon r9d 9 /rips1 boil t5d] 9 /rong salt wat]1 !n boil fre% 9 cle> wat]1 & add to ! syrup4 ,simm] all toge!r = ano!r h\r1 !n skim out ! fruit1 boil ! syrup to ! ?ickness ( honey1 & p\r ov] ! tomatoes aft] putt+ !m 9 j>s4 ,x ought to be v cle>1 & ! tomatoes a pale1 cle> gre54 ,among ! h&some/ ( all pres]ves1 also ! mo/ delici\s1 once y get ! hang ( mak+ !m4 ,ripe yell[ tomatoes are pres]v$ ! same way1 except t !y are scald$ = peel+1 & h>d5$ by dropp+ 9 alum wat] aft] _! lime-wat] ba?4 ,! same process appli$ to wat]melon r9d aft] x is fre%5$ makes citron4 ,br&y ,pea*es & ,pe>s3 ,^! c be made )\t cook+4 ,*oose ripe1 p]fect fruit1 p>e1 /ick ?ree cloves 9 ea*1 weigh1 take p\nd = p\nd ( sug> ) "o ov] = ! j>4 ,pack d[n 9 a l>ge j>1 putt+ spices betwe51 & fill+ sug> into e crevice4 ,cr[d 9 e bit possible1 !n p\r on en\gh :iskey to /& an in* above ! fruit4 ,let /&--9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs m :iskey w be ne$$4 ,fill up1 spr9kle a few m :ole cloves on top1 also two small pods ( ,cay5ne pepp]1 & half a doz5 pepp] corns4 ,tie d[n & keep cool4 ,fit = use 9 a =tnight1 & ( f9e keep+ quality4 ,! same treatm5t ) v9eg> 9 place ( :iskey makes v good sweet pickle4 ,ano!r way1 is to pack ! fruit 9 sug> ov] night1 dra9 (f ! juice at morn+1 boil & skim x1 & p\r back ^u ! fruit4 ,repeat twice--! ?ird "t put ev]y?+ 9 ! kettle1 cook till a =k w pi]ce ! fruit1 !n pack 9 j>s1 add+ spices to ta/e1 & "o f\r? z mu* :iskey z !re is fruit & syrup4 ,?is likewise c be turn$ into v ri* sweet pickle1 by us+ v9eg> in/ead ( :iskey1 putt+ x ) ! syrup at fir/ boil+1 /ick+ cloves 9 ! fruit1 & add+ spices to ta/e4 ,?r[ /emm$ & wa%$ *]ries1 unpitt$1 into ?ick syrup made ( _! weight 9 sug> ) half a cup wat] to ! p\nd4 ,let boil1 set 9 ov5 = half an h\r1 take up1 add spices1 & ei!r br&y or v9eg>1 9 ! proportion ( "o to ?ree4 ,let /& uncov]$ to cool1 put 9 j>s1 cov] ) br&y pap]1 tie d[n & keep d>k & cool4 ,tea3 ,c(fee3 ,*ocolate3 ,my tea-mak+ is unor?odox1 b p l to dr9k ! brew4 ,br+ fre% wat] to a bubbl+ boil 9 a clean1 wide kettle1 ?r[ 9 ! tea--a tablespoonful to ! gallon ( wat]1 let boil j "o m9ute1 !n /ra9 f ! leaves into a pot t has /ood = five m9utes full ( fre%ly boil$ wat]1 & t is in/antly wrapp$ ab\t ) a ?ick napk91 s x %all n cool4 ,s]ve 9 tall glasses ) rum & lemon1 or ) %]ry syrup1 flavor$ ) lemon1 add a ,m>as*9o *]ry or s1 or a t9y bit ( g+]-flavor$ citron4 ,?is = ! unor?odox4 ,^? :o are or?odox c h cream ei!r :ipp$ or pla91 ) rock c&y cry/als in/ead ( sug>4 ,c(fee to be absolutely p]fect %\ld nev] get cold betwixt ! beg9n+ ( roa/+ & ! end ( dr9k+4 ,s9ce t is out ( ! "q save to ,gr& ,turks & faddi/s1 m]e mortals mu/ make %ift ) c(fee fre%ly gr\nd1 put 9 a v clean pot1 ) ! lea/ suspicion ( salt--ab\t six f9e gra9s to ! cupful1 fre% cold wat]1 9 ! proportion ( ?ree cupfuls to two heap+ spoonfuls ( gr\nd c(fee1 !n ! pot set :]e x w take tw5ty m9utes to boil1 & s c>efully wat*$ x c n possibly boil ov]4 ,boil+ ov] ru9s x--makes x flat1 bitt]1 aroma-less4 ,s does long boil+--"o m9ute1 no m1 is ! longe/ boil+ "t4 ,quick boil+ is z bad--! wat] has n "t to extract ! real goodness ( ! c(fee4 ,let /& five m9utes to cle>1 keep+ hot4 ,^? :o dr9k c(fee half milk may l x /rong]--a cupful ( wat] to ! heap+ spoonful ( c(fee4 ,i d n ?us abuse "o ( ! cr[n+ m]cies1 s make my c(fee ! /r5g? ,i l to dr9k x4 ,r$uc+ ) boil+ wat] spoils ! ta/e = me4 ,s does p\r+ into ano!r pot--my silv] pot is us$ only ^u occasions :5 c]emony mu/ outweigh hospitality4 ,9 v cold wea!r hot wat] may well w>m cups bo? = tea & c(fee4 ,/&+ on ! gr\nds does n spoil ! flavor ( c(fee z x does tea4 ,c(fee f ! orig9al pot is q ano!r affair f ! same ?+ %ift$4 ,i am firmly ( op9ion t _m a pat5t c(fee-mak] has gone on to success ?r\gh ! fact t cups 7 fill$ directly f ! urn4 ,i always feel t ,i ta/e my c(fee mo/ly ) my nose--no?+ refre%es me l ! clean1 ke5 fragrance ( x--especially aft] brok5 re/4 ,x is idle to talk z s _m au?orities d1 ( us+ ,java & ,mo*a bl5d$4 ,all ! real ,java & ,mo*a 9 ! _w is snapp$ up1 long be=e x filt]s d[n to ! av]age level4 ,back 9 ! ,d>k ,ages ( my *ildhood1 ,i knew exp]im5tally real ,java--we got x by ! sack-full /raight f ,new ,orleans--& call$ ! ,rio c(fee us$ by _m ( our neighbors ,se$ tick c(fee1 imag9+ its flavor 0 l ! smell ( ^? pe/s4 ,n[adays1 ,rio c(fee has pretty well ! :ole _w = its p>i%4 ,:]e=e ! be/ "o c d1 is to get x s\nd1 well roa/$1 & z fre% z may be4 ,mu* z ,i love & practice home prep>ation1 ,i am will+ to let ! ,tru/ or :o w1 roa/ my c(fee4 ,roa/+ is p>l\s "w1 hot1 t$i\s1 & tiresome1 also mighty apt to result 9 scor*+ if n burn+4 ,"o la/ caution--nev] m$dle ) ! salt unless sure y\r h& is light1 y\r memory s tru/wor?y y w n put x 9 twice4 ,*ocolate spells milk1 & cream1 & tr\ble1 h5ce ,i make x only on occasions ( high /ate4 ,yet--,i am said to make x well4 ,p]haps ! secret lies 9 ! br&y--a scant teaspoonful = ea* cake ( *ocolate grat$4 ,put 9 a b[l aft] grat+1 add ! br&y1 /ir ab\t1 !n add en\gh hot wat] to dissolve smoo?ly1 & /ir into a qu>t ( ri* milk1 j br\ght to a boil4 ,add six lumps ( sug>1 /ir till dissolv$1 p\r into y\r pot1 :i* mu/ h held boil+ wat] = five m9utes previ\sly1 & s]ve 9 heat$ cups1 ) or )\t :ipp$ cream on top4 ,!re is no ta/e ( ! br&y--x appe>s m]ely to give a smoo?ness to ! bl5d+4 ,if ! *ocolate is too ri*1 half-fill cups ) boil+ wat]1 !n p\r 9 ! *ocolate4 ,!re are br&s ( *ocolate :i* c be made :olly ( wat]--!y w s]ve at a p9*1 b are n to be nam$ ) ! real ?+4 ,cocoa ,i h nev] made1 !re=e say no?+ ab\t its mak+4 ,l ,h>ry ,p]cy's wife1 9 cook+ at lea/1 ,i nev] tell t :i* ,i d n "k4 ,illu/ration3 ,:5 ! ,or*>ds ,hit ,:5 ! pea* or*>d hit x meant joy to ! plantation4 ,pea*es _h s _m *>ms--& !re 7 s _m ways ( /ret*+ ! *>ms on ?r\gh w9t] sc>city4 ,pea* dry+ 0 9 a sort1 a fe/ival1 especially if !re 7 a kiln1 :i* made "o indep5d5t ( ! wea!r4 ,x took _m h&s wield+ _m %>p knives 9 fair fruit to keep a kiln ( fair size runn+ regul>ly4 ,?is ?\gh x 7 no m ?an a ?+ ( flat /ones & clean clay mud1 ) pap] laid ov] ! mud1 & r5ew$ p]iodically4 ,!re 0 a %$ ro(1 ov] ! kiln1 :i* sat commonly 9 ! edge ( ! or*>d4 ,black ,daddy t5d$ ! fir+--) a c\ple ( active lads to cut & fet* wood1 :at "t !y 7 n fet*+ 9 great baskets ( pea*es4 ,yell[ pea*es1 n too ripe b full flavor$1 made ! lighte/ & sweete/ dri$ fruit4 ,& cl+/ones 7 ev] s mu* bett] = dry+ ?an ! cle>-se$ sorts4 ,"s folk took (f ! pea* fuzz ) lye--!y did n1 ,i ?9k1 save tr\ble !reby1 & c]ta9ly lo/ some:at 9 ! flavor ( _! fruit4 ,mammy 0 a pa/ mi/ress ( cutt+ cups4 ,t is to say1 half-pea*es1 ) only ! se$ deftly remov$4 ,%e sat ) ! bigge/ bread tray ^u h] well cu%ion$ knees1 9 ! mid/ ( ! peel]s1 :o z !y peel$1 dropp$ _! pea*es into ! tray4 ,:5 x ov]-ran ) cups1 somebody slimm] & suppl]1 took x away1 & spread ! cut fruit1 j t\*+1 all ov] ! hot kiln4 ,x mu/ n be too hot--j s y c\ldn't be> ! back ( y\r h& to x 0 ab\t "r4 ,daddy kept ! temp]ature ev51 by ?ru/+ into ! flues und]nea? x1 long /icks ( gre5 wood1 k9dl$ well at ! flue-m\?s4 ,cups %rank mightily 9 a little :ile--y c\ld pu% ( an e>ly trayful till x w\ld no m ?an cov] space ! size ( a big di%1 long be=e d9n] "t--9 o!r words twelve o'clock--dry+ 0 9 full bla/ by sev54 ,) fruit 9 gluts1 & dropp+ fa/1 ! kiln 0 supplem5t$ by scaffolds4 ,clean planks laid ^u tre/les1 & set 9 full sun%9e1 gave excell5t acc\nts ( !mselves4 ,?is ( c\rse if ! sun %one /eadily--9 %[]y wea!r scaffold-dry+ 0 no end ( tr\ble4 ,wea!r p]mitt+1 x made--x /ill makes--! f9e/ & mo/ flavor\s dri$ fruit ev] eat54 ,! black p *ose cle>-se$ pea*es = _! individual dry+4 ,!y made m]ry ov] splitt+ ! fruit1 & plac+ x1 sitt+ out 9 front ( _! cab9s 9 ! moon%9e1 or by tor*-light4 ,wa%+ 0 all !y gave ! pea* outsides--a little ?+ l a fuzzy r9d _! palates did n object to4 ,x 0 j z well1 s9ce cle>-se$ fruit1 peel$1 %r9ks unconscionably--to small scrawny knots1 incl9$ to be /icky--?\gh x is b j to add1 t 9 cook+1 x comes back to almo/ its orig9al succul5ce4 ,:5 ! pea*-cutt+ 0 done1 !re 0 commonly a wat]melon fea/4 ,especially at ,mammy's h\se--,daddy's wat]melons 7 fam$ ?r\gh\t ! c\nty4 ,he gave se$ ( !m sp>+ly1 & if ! tru? mu/ be told1 r grudg+ly--b nobody ev] br\ght melons to q 8 pit* ( p]fection4 ,possibly because he plant$ = ! mo/ "p1 beside rott+ /umps 9 ! new gr\nd1 :]e ! e>? _h to be kept light & clean = tobacco1 & :]e ! v9es got some:at ( %ade1 & ! roots f$ fat ^u ! ri*ness ( virg9 soil4 ,x took eight bu%els ( ripe fruit1 to make "o ( dry--?is :5 ! pea*es 7 big & fle%y4 ,small1 se$y sorts dem&$ t5 bu%els = "o4 ,unpeel$1 ! ratio fell to sev5 = "o4 ,b !re 0 seldom any lack ( fruit--beside ! or*>d1 !re 7 trees up & d[n all ! /atic f5ce r[s--! corn] ( a worm f5ce furni%+ an ideal seat4 ,fur!r1 e field boa/$ trees1 self-plant$1 sprung f *ance se$ vagrantly ca/4 ,^! volunte] trees (t5 _h ! v be/ fruit--p]haps because only pea*es ( sup]ior excell5ce _h be5 wor? c>ry+ a-field4 ,til? also help$--! field trees b5t & (t5 broke "u _! fruity burd5s4 ,x 0 only :5 late fro/s made half or ?ree p>ts ( ! "y fruit drop1 t we knew h[ f9e & beautiful ^! field pea*es c\ld be4 ,our trees1 be+ all se$l+s1 7 9 a degree1 immortelles4 ,bran*es1 ev5 trunks might b5d & break1 b ! sem9al roots s5t up new %oots next season1 :i* 9 ano!r ye>1 bore fruit scantily4 ,/ill1 ^! r5ewals nev] gave q su* p]fect fruit z grew ^u vigor\s "y trees1 j come to full be>+4 ,"h or !re a plantation own] l my />* & /ately gr&fa!r1 turn$ surplus pea*es into br&y4 ,9 t happy "t excise 0--only a ^w 9 ! diction>y1 s ! yield ( c]ta9 trees1 v free-be>+1 ( small1 deep1 r$1 cle>-se$ fruit1 0 all[$ to get dead-ripe on ! trees1 !n ma%$ to a pulp 9 ! cid] tr\gh1 & put into /&s to f]m5t1 !n duly di/ill$4 ,b>rell$1 aft] two ye>s 9 ! lumb] h\se1 x 0 rack$ into clean b>rels1 & "s "p ( x conv]t$ into pea* & honey1 ! favorite g5tleman's tipple4 ,/ra9$ honey 0 mix$ ) ! br&y 9 v>y+ proportions--! am\nt dep5d+ some:at ^u individual ta/es4 ,"s us$ "o measure ( honey to ?ree ( br&y1 o!rs put "o to two1 /ill o!rs1 half & half1 qualify+ ! sweetness by add+ neat br&y at ! "t ( dr9k+4 ,pea* & honey 0 kept prop]ly 9 /one jugs or 9 demijohns1 improv$ mightily ) age1 & 01 at its be/1 to ! la/ degree insidi\s4 ,newly mix$ x 0 heady1 b aft] a ye> or m1 z smoo? z oil1 & z mell[4 ,! honey _h some?+ to d ) f9al excell5ce4 ,t :i* ! bees ga!r$ f wild raspb]ries 9 fl[]1 be+ v cle>1 light-color$ & f9e-flavor$1 0 9 especial reque/4 ,i ?9k ^! pea*es ( ! br&y or*>ds trac$ back to ^? ! ,indians1 ,creeks1 ,*octaws1 & ,*]okees1 plant$ 9 ! m\nta9 valleys ( ,georgia1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,t5nessee1 & ,virg9ia4 ,!y got ! se$ f e>ly ,spani>d voyag]s to ,florida4 ,!re 0 inde$ a special ,indian pea*1 z d>k-sk9n$ z its namesake1 blood-r$ inside & out1 v sweet & full ( juice1 if p]mitt$ to rip5 fully--b z ill-ta/+ almo/ z a gre5 p]simmon1 if unripe4 ,!re 7 cle>/one & cl+/one sorts1 & "o tree diff]$ f ano!r 9 glory ( flavor1 ev5 z "o />4 ,t 0 ! *>m ( our se$l+s--:i* _h fur!r a di/9ction ( flavor no comm]cial fruit ev] yet own$4 ,augu/ pea*es 7 = dry+--9 ,septemb]1 e>ly1 came ! ,hea?s1 = pres]ves1 br&y fruit1 & s on4 ,octob] pea*es1 ne>ly all cle>-se$1 made ! f9e/ pea* butt]4 ,und]/&1 9 ^? days1 cann+1 kn[n z h]metic seal+1 0 /ill a laboratory process4 ,i wond] if anybody else recalls1 z ,i d1 ! fir/ editions ( fruit cans8 ,!y 7 ( t91 tall & /raight1 ) a fl>+ up/&+ t9 ruffle ar\nd ! tops4 ,! ruffle 0 = hold+ ! seal+ wax1 into :i* ! edge ( ! t9 top 0 ?ru/4 ,!y did n la/ long--pretty soon1 !re 7 cans ( ! pres5t %ape--b seal+ !m ) wax 0 h>d "w1 likewise unc]ta94 ,wom5 ev]y:]e %\ld rise & call bless$ he :o inv5t$ ! self-seal+ j>4 ,return we to our pea* butt]4 ,x began 9 cid]--! cid] f fall apples1 v ri* & sweet4 ,to boil x d[n prop]ly requir$ a batt]y ( brass kettles swung ov] a log fire 9 ! y>d1 ! same z at dry+ up l>d "t4 ,naturally brass kettles 7 at a premium--b luckily ev]ybody did n make pea* butt]1 s x 0 no /ra9 ^u neighborly comity to borr[ ( su*4 ,x took m ?an half a day to boil d[n ! cid] prop]ly--kettles 7 fill$ up con/antly z !re 0 room4 ,by & by1 :5 ! cont5ts became almo/ syrup1 pea*es w5t 9--pref]ably ! late1 s(t1 :ite ones1 dead ripe1 v juicy1 & ne>ly z sweet z sug>4 ,aft] ! kettles 7 full ( !m1 peel$ & halv$1 ( c\rse1 ! boil+ w5t on until ! fruit 0 mu%y4 ,con/ant /irr+ help$ to make x s4 ,fre% pea*es 7 add$ twice1 & cook$ d[n until ! paddle /ood upright 9 ! middle ( ! kettle4 ,!n came ! spic+--putt+ 9 cloves1 mace1 bruis$ g+]1 & alspice--sp>+ly1 b en\gh to flavor delicately4 ,if ! :ite pea*es ran %ort1 !re might be a supplem5tal butt]-mak+ :5 ! ,r$ ,octob]s came 91 at ! v la/ ( ! mon?4 ,!y 7 big & h&some1 oval1 ) ! ri*e/ crimson *eeks1 b no?+ l s sweet z ! :ite ones4 ,s sug>1 or honey1 0 add$ scantly1 at ! end ( ! boil+ d[n4 ,if x _h be5 put 9 e>li]1 x w\ld h add$ to ! dang] ( burn+4 ,a six-gallon crock ( pea* butt] 0 no mean h\sehold asset--inde$ x rank$ next to ! crock ( blackb]ry jam4 ,x 0 good z a sauce1 or lightly sweet5$1 to spread on cru/4 ,z a fill+ = roly-polys x _h b "o sup]ior--namely dri$ pea*es prop]ly /ew$4 ,prop] /ew+ meant wa%+ a qu>t ( dry fruit 9 two wat]s1 soak+ ov]night1 !n putt+ ov] ! fire 9 ! soak+ wat]1 cov]+ ) a plate to hold ! fruit d[n1 & simm]+ at ! lea/ five h\rs1 fill+ up ! kettle f "t to "t1 & add+ aft] ! fruit 0 s(t a p\nd ( sug>4 ,!n at ! v la/ spices to ta/e w5t 94 ,if ! fruit 7 to be eat5 along ) meat1 z a reli%1 a cupful ( v9eg> 0 add$ aft] ! sug>4 ,?is made x a ne> approa* to ! f9e/ sweet pickle4 ,b z ,mammy said (t53 ,dri$ pea*es wus good ern\gh f] anybody--de/ by dee sefs1 dry s4 ,apple dry+ commonly came a little be=e pea*4 ,horse apples1 ! be/ & pl5tie/1 rip5$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/4 ,!y 7 kiln-dri$1 or scaffold-dri$1 & mu* less t$i\s ?an pea*es s9ce !y 7 slic$ ?94 ,:5 !y got v mell[1 dry+ ceas$--commonly ev]ybody _h pl5ty by t "t--& ! mak+ ( apple butt] began4 ,x diff]$ little f pea* butt] 9 ! mak+1 ?\gh mightily 9 ta/e--be+ ( a less piquant flavor4 ,cid]1 newly run 0 ess5tial to any sort ( butt]--h5ce ! beat+ 0 done be=e breakfa/4 ,cid] mills 7 n--b cid] tr\ghs ab\nd$4 ,!y 7 dug f huge popl> logs1 squ>$ outside ) ! broad axe1 & adz$ )9 to a smoo? f9i%4 ,apples well wa%$1 7 beat5 9 !m ) r\nd head$ wood5 pe/les1 & press$ 9 slat presses1 ! pomace laid on clean /raw1 aft] ! mann] ( cid] press+ 9 ,engli% or*>ds4 ,! fir/ runn+s1 some:at muddy1 7 be/ = boil+ d[n1 b ! cle> la/ runn+s drank div9ely--especially aft] keep+ until !re 0 j ! trace ( sp>kle to !m4 ,w9t] cid] 0 commonly all[$ to get h>d4 ,s 0 t meant = di/ill+--apple br&y 0 only second to pea*4 ,b a b>rel or keg1 w\ld be kept sweet = wom51 *ildr51 & m9i/]s--ei!r by smok+ ! inside ( a clean b>rel well ) sulphur be=e putt+ 9 ! cid]1 or by hang+ inside a b>rel ne>ly full1 a ?9 musl9 bag full ( :ite mu/>d se$4 ,cid] f russets & pe> apples _h a peculi> excell5ce1 s 0 kept = ,*ri/mas & o!r high days4 ,pe> cid]--p]ry--we knew only 9 books4 ,n ?r\gh lack ( pe>s b incl9ation to make x4 ,pe>s 7 dri$ ! same z o!r fruit1 b commonly pack$ d[n aft] dry+ 9 sug>4 ,?us !y 7 e/eem$ ne>ly z good z pea* *ips1 or ev5 pea* lea!r4 ,pea* *ips 7 slic$ ?91 pack$ d[n 9 _! own weight ( sug> & let /& tw5ty-f\r h\rs to t\gh54 ,!n ! syrup 0 dra9$ f !m1 boil$1 skimm$ clean1 spic$ ) mace & lemon peel1 & ! slices dropp$ into x a few at a "t & cook$ until sweet ?r\gh4 ,!n !y 7 skimm$ out1 spread on di%es well spr9kl$ ) sug>1 dr$g$ ) m sug>1 set "u glass 9 sun%9e & turn$ daily until dry4 ,!y 7 delici\s1 & s]v$ z o!r confections--pass$ ar\nd ) nuts & w9e1 or eat5 in/ead ( c&y4 ,s 7 *]ries1 dri$ 9 exactly ! same mann]1 aft] pitt+4 ,:5 dri$ )\t sug> !y 7 us$ = cook+4 ,s also 7 tomato figs4 ,yell[ tomatoes1 smoo? & ev5 7 be/--b r$ ones answ]$--! meati] ! bett]4 ,aft] scald+1 peel+1 soak+ an h\r 9 cle> lime-wat] to h>d51 !y 7 r9s$ clean1 !n dropp$ 9 ?ick boil+ syrup1 a few at a "t1 simm]$ an h\r1 !n skimm$ out1 dra9$1 sug>$ & dri$ "u glass 9 ! sun1 or fail+ sun%9e1 ^u di%es 9 a v sl[ ov54 ,full-dry1 !y 7 pack$ d[n 9 p[d]$ sug>1 9 glass j>s kept tightly clos$4 ,unless ?us kept !y _h a knack ( turn+ /icky--:i* defeat$ ! purpose ( _! creation4 ,pea* lea!r may n appeal to ?is day ( _m sweets--b x 0 good inde$ back 9 ! sp>e eld] "t4 ,to make x ! v ripe/1 s(te/ pea*es 7 peel$1 & ma%$ smoo?1 work+ quickly s ! pulp might n color too deeply1 !n spread an in* ?ick ^u l>ge di%es or ev5 clean bo>ds1 & dri$ sl[ly 9 sun%9e or ! ov54 ,aft] x 0 full-dry1 came ! cutt+ into in*-/rips4 ,?is took a v %>p knife & a /eady h&4 ,!n ! /rips 7 coil$ edgewise into flat r\nds1 ) sug> betwe5 ! r\nds ( ! coils1 :i* _h to be pack$ d[n 9 m sug> & kept close1 to save !m f dampness1 :i* meant ru94 ,if y _h a fond & extravagant gr&mo!r1 y 7 almo/ sure to h also a clove apple4 ,t is to say1 a f9e firm w9t] apple1 /uck z full ( cloves z x c\ld hold1 !n all[$ to dry v1 v sl[ly1 9 air nei!r hot nor cold4 ,! cloves bani%$ decay--_! fragrance jo9$ to ! fruity sc5t ( ! apple1 c]ta9ly set (f ?+s kept 9 ! draw] ) ! apple4 ,! applemak]s ju/ifi$ _! extravagance--cloves co/ money1 !n z n[--by ass]t+ a belief 9 clove apples z sov]eign aga9/ mildew or mo?s--:i* may h _h a color ( reason4 ,! qu9ce tree is ! cl[n ( ! or*>d1 gr[+ twi/$ & wri?+1 z ?\gh hat+ a /raight l9e4 ,not)/&+1 its fruit1 & ! uses !re(1 set ! hall m>k ( h\sewif]y4 ,especially 9 ! matt] ( jelly-mak+ & m>malade4 ,fur!r a qu9ce pudd+ is 9 ! nature ( an exp]i5ce--s few h ev] he>d ( x1 s mu* few] made or ta/$ x4 ,! mak+ requires v ripe qu9ces--beg9 by scrubb+ !m clean ( fuzz1 !n set !m 9 a deep pan1 cov]1 aft] add+ a tablespoonful ( wat]1 & bake sl[ly until v s(t4 ,scrape out ! pulp1 ?r[ away cores & sk94 ,to a p9t ( pulp take f\r eggs1 beat ! yolks light ) ?ree cups ( sug> & a cup ( cream$ butt]1 add ! qu9ce pulp1 a little mace brok5 small or grat$ nutmeg1 !n half a cup ( cream1 & ! egg-:ites beat5 /iff4 ,bake 9 a deep pan1 & s]ve hot ) h>d or w9e sauce4 ,"h are "s f9e po9ts ( jelly-mak+ le>n$ 9 t long ago4 ,to make ! f9e/1 cle>e/ jelly1 cook b little at a "t4 ,a l>ge kettleful w nev] h ! color & brightness ( two or ?ree glasses4 ,nev] und]take to make jelly ( inf]ior fruit--t :i* is unripe or ov]-ripe1 or has begun to s\r4 ,wa% clean1 & dra9--p>+ is n only wa/e "w1 b 9 a measure less5s flavor4 ,put a little wat] ) ! fruit :5 y beg9 cook+ x--cook r sl[ly s !re %all be no scor*+1 & dra9 out r ?an press out ! juice4 ,dra9+ is mu* fre] if ! fruit is spread ?91 r ?an dump$ compactly 9 a bag4 ,d\ble *eese clo? sew$ fa/ ov] /\t wire1 & laid on top ( a wide b[l1 makes a f9e jelly dra9]--"o *eap en\gh to be ?r[n away :5 discolor$4 ,a discolor$ bag1 by ! way1 makes jelly a bit d>k]4 ,if !re is no pressure flannel is n requir$4 ,pl5ty z fruit 0 ) u1 ,mammy made jelly & m>malade f ! same qu9ces4 ,!y 7 well wa%$1 peel$1 qu>t]$ & ! cores remov$1 !n ! qu>t]s boil$ until s(t 9 wat] to half-cov] !m1 skimm$ out1 ma%$ smoo? ) _! own weight ( sug>1 & spices to ta/e1 !n cook$ v sl[ly until ! spoon /ood upright 9 ! mass1 aft] :i* x w5t into glass j>s1 & _h a br&y pap] laid duly on top4 ,cores & p>+ 7 boil$ to rags 9 wat] to fully cov] !m1 !n /ra9$ out1 ! wat] /ra9$ aga91 & add$ to t 9 :i* ! fruit _h boil$4 ,sug> 0 add$--a p\nd to ! p9t ( juice4 ,b fir/ ! juice 0 br\ght to a boil1 & skimm$ v clean4 ,! sug>1 heat$ )\t scor*+1 w5t 91 & cook+ cont9u$ until ! drop on ! tip ( ! spoon jelli$ z x fell4 ,mammy hat$ jelly t ran--x mu/ cut l butt] to rea* h] /&>d4 ,occasionally %e flavor$ x ) g+]--boil+ ! bruis$ root ) ! cores--b only occasionally1 z g+] w\ld make ! jelly d>k]4 ,occasionally also %e cook$ apples1 usually fall pipp9s1 ) ! qu9ces1 ?us increas+ ! bulk ( bo? jelly & m>malade1 ) h>dly a s5sible dim9ution ( flavor4 ,all "h writt5 applies equally to e sort ( fruit jelly--apple1 pea*1 currant1 ! :ole family ( b]ries4 ,mammy nev] knew x1 b ,i myself h f\nd ! ov5 at half-heat a v pres5t help 9 jelly-mak+4 ,fruit well prep>$1 & put into a /one or agate vessel1 cov]$ & bak$ g5tly = a "t proportionate to its bulk1 yields all its juice1 & x seems to me cle>] juice1 ?an :5 /ew$ 9 ! "t-honor$ brass kettle4 ,hot sug> helps to jelly+ quickly--& ! m ha/e !re1 ! light] & bright] ! result4 ,gelat9 9 fruit jellies ,i nev] use--x increases ! product s5sibly1 b t is m ?an (fset by ! decrease 9 quality4 ,illu/ration3 ,^u ,occasions ,x 0 no tr\ble at all to make occasions4 ,inde$1 ! greate/ ( !m1 w$d+s1 really made !mselves4 ,a w$d+ made imp]ative an inf>e--t is to say1 if ! high contract+ p>ties _h p>5tal approval4 ,maybe ,i _h bett] expla9 t inf>e meant ! bride's go+ home--to h] new h\se1 or at lea/ h] new family4 ,?is etymologically--! root is ! ,saxon f>an1 to g1 :5ce come wayf>+1 f>+ =? & s on4 ,all ?is ,i am sett+ =? n 9 p$antry1 b because s _m folk _h />$ blankly ^u he>+ ! ^w--:i* 0 to me z famili> z ^w c\ld be4 ,9 application x _h a wide latitude4 ,commonly ! groom or 8 family gave ! inf>e1 b (t5 en\gh "s g5]\s & well-to-d fri5d1 or k9sman1 pre-empt$ ! privilege4 ,:]ev] held1 x 0 an occasion ( ke5 & jeal\s rivalry--^? 9 *>ge be+ d\bly b5t on mak+ ! f>+ 9 m spl5did ?an ! w$d+ fea/4 ,naturally t put ! w$d+ folk on _! mettle4 ,ano!r factor incit+ to extra ef=t 0--! bundles4 ,all gue/s 7 expect$ to take home ) !m g5]\s bundles ( w$d+ cake 9 all its v>ieties4 ,i recall once he>+ a fam\s cake bak] sigh relief z %e fro/$ ! hundr$? sn[ ball1 & said3 ,n[ we are sure to h en\gh left = ! bundles--!y are su* a help4 ,b bak+ cakes1 & cook+ 9 g5]al1 ?\gh important1 7 n ! ma9 ?+s4 ,sett+ ! table1 s x %\ld out%9e all o!r w$d+ tables gave mo/ conc]n4 ,to ?is end all ! res\rces ( ! family1 & its fri5ds = a radius ( t5 miles1 7 available--glass1 silv]1 *9a1 l951 ev5 cook pots & ov5s at ne$4 ,also & fur!r x 0 a slight ( ! ke5e/1 if y 7 kn[n z a f9e cake mak]1 n to be ask$ to help4 ,a pa/ mi/ress ( pap] cutt+ 0 likewise 9 reque/4 ,cut pap]s & ev]gre5s 7 ! great reliances 9 decoration4 ,!y made a brave %[+ by c&lelight4 ,oil lamps 7 few1 k]os5e undiscov]$1 & ei!r l>d oil1 or :ale oil1 all too (t5 smell$ to heav51 to say no?+ ( smok+ ^u ! lea/ provocation4 ,s a lamp1 if !re 7 "o1 sat 9 /ate )9 ! p>lor4 ,! long table got its light f c&elabra--:i* z (t5 z n 7 homemade4 ,! base 0 ?ree graduat$ blocks ( wood1 nail$ to =m a sort ( pyramid1 ) a hole bor$ 9 ! middle to receive a /\t r\nd upright1 two in*es across4 ,x /ood a foot high1 & held up cross-arms ?ree feet across1 ) a t9 c&lesocket ^u ea* end4 ,ano!r socket 0 set :]e ! arms cross$--?us ea* c&elabra 0 ( five-c&le p[]4 ,set a-r[ d[n ! middle ( ! table1 ) s+le c&les 9 tall brass /icks int]sp]s$1 !y gave a f9e s(t illum9ation4 ,(t5 !y 7 supplem5t$ ) c&elabra ( bronze or brass1 trick$ out ) t9kly p5dant prisms4 ,su* h\sehold gauds 7 commonly conc5trat$ at ! spot :]e ! bride & h] maids w\ld /&4 ,!y 7 m elegant1 ( c\rse1 ?an ! made c&le-hold]s--b n to my ?9k+ a :it ! h&som]--aft] ! pap]-cutt]s _h done _! "w4 ,_! "w 0 turn+ :ite pap] into fr+e & lace4 ,fr+$ /rips w\nd all ov] & ab\t1 hid ! f\ndation wood4 ,pap] tulips1 deftly fa%ion$1 held ! t9 r+s 9 ambu%--) clu/]s ( lacy leaves p5dant bel[4 ,sometimes a pap] rose tipp$ ea* arm-end--sometimes also1 !re 7 p5dant sprays ( pea-%ap$ blossoms4 ,h[ !y 7 made1 ) no?+ beyond scissors1 p5-knives = crimp+1 & ! palm ( ! h& = mold1 ,i confess ,i d n und]/&--b ,i "k !y 7 m>vels4 ,! m>vels requir$ a special knack1 ( c\rse--also mu* "t & pati5ce4 ,:]e=e ^? :o _h x1 ex]cis$ x 9 scraps ( leisure z pap] came to h&1 lay+ away ! results aga9/ ! next w$d+ ev5 ?\gh none 7 imm95t4 ,leaves & ! r\nd lace-edg$ pieces to g "u cakes1 x 0 easy ?us to keep4 ,fl[]s1 roses1 tulips & s on1 _h a trick ( los+ %ape--besides1 al?\gh s %[y1 !y 7 really mu* easi] to make4 ,x took nice contrivance to make table-room--b d\ble ?icknesses ( damask fall+ to ! floor ei!r side hid all r\ghness 9 ! f\ndation4 ,%ape dep5d$ mu* ^u ! size ( ! supp]-room--if x 7 b an inclos$ piazza1 /raight l5g? 0 imp]ative4 ,b 9 a big squ>e or p>allelogram1 "o c\ld easily a*ieve a capital ,h--or else a lett] ,z4 ,z 0 r a favorite 9 t x requir$ less heavy decoration1 yet gave almo/ z mu* space4 ,a he>t-cake = ei!r tip1 a /ack at ea* acute angle1 ) ! bride's cake midway ! /em1 flank$ ei!r h& by b[ls ( syllabub & boil$ cu/>d1 made a f9e %[+4 ,a lett] ,h dem&$ f\r he>t-cakes--"o = ea* end1 also f\r /acks1 & cr[d$ ! bride & h] p>ty along ! jo9+ b>4 ,he>t-cakes 7 imp]ative to any w$d+ ( degree4 ,local t9smi?s made ! m\lds = !m--!y 7 deeply cleft1 & n /rictly classic ( outl9e4 ,b1 well & truly bak$1 fro/$ a gli/5+ :ite1 !n lattic$ & fr+$ ) m fro/+1 dribbl$ on delicately f ! po9t ( a tube1 !y 7 surely good to look at4 ,if ! bride's cake 7 :ite all ?r\gh1 ! he>t-pans 7 usually fill$ ) gold-cake batt]--?us :ite & yolk ( eggs _h equal honor4 ,m commonly ?\gh1 ! mo/ "p ( w$d+ cake 0 p\nd cake 9 ! beg9n+--! ri*] ! bett]4 ,bak$ 9 deep r\nd-bottom$1 h&leless c(fee cups1 & ic$1 x made ! helpful sn[ balls4 ,bak$ 9 squ>e pans1 r %all[1 cut into b>s1 crisp$1 fro/$ & pil$ cob-h\se fa%ion1 x made p5s4 ,slic$ crosswise & int]laid ) jelly x became jelly cake4 ,to supplem5t x1 !re 7 m>ble cake1 spice cake1 plum cake1 ev] s _m m cakes--b !y 7--only supplem5ts4 ,/acks 7 ei!r r\nd or squ>e1 bak$ 9 pans ( graduat$ size1 set "o on ! o!r aft] cool+ ?or\ghly1 !n fro/$ & re-fro/$ till !y _h a pol> sugge/ion4 ,if r\nd !re 0 commonly a hole runn+ d[n ! middle1 into ?is 0 fitt$ a wide m\!d b small glass bottle1 to hold ! /ems ( ! ev]gre5 plume topp+ ! /ack4 ,"h or !re 9 ! plume1 %one a pap] rose or />fl[]--9 ! wrea? ( ev]gre5 laid ab\t ! base1 7 tulips1 lilies1 & bigg] roses1 all made ( pap]4 ,occasionally trail+ myrtle1 well wa%$ & dri$1 0 put ab\t ! compon5ts ( ! /acks j be=e !y 7 set 9 place4 ,if ! he>t-cakes _h miss$ be+ lattic$1 !y likewise 7 myrtle-wrea!d4 ,! bride's cake 0 left dead-:ite1 b x always /ood on some?+ foot$1 & _h a wrea? ( ev]gre5 & pap] fl[]s1 laid ^u a lace-cut pap] ab\t ! foot4 ,bak+ x 0 an art4 ,s _m ?+s _h to g 9 x--! d>n+ ne$le1 ?imble1 picayune1 r+1 & button4 ,! mak]s w\ld h scorn$ utt]ly ! mod]n subt]fuge ( bak+ pla91 & ?ru/+ 9 ! port5ts ( fate be=e fro/+4 ,!y mix$ ! batt] a trifle /iff1 wa%$ & sc\r$ ev]y?+1 %ut eyes1 dropp$ !m1 & /irr$ !m well ab\t4 ,?us nobody _h ! lea/ idea :]e !y f9ally l&$--s ! cutt+ 0 b\nd to be /rictly fair4 ,x made mu* fun--! bride h]self cut ! fir/ slice--hop+ x might hold ! picayune1 & ?us symbolize good =tune4 ,! r+ presag$ ! next bride or groom1 ! d>n+ ne$le s+le bless$ness to ! end1 ! ?imble1 _m to sew =1 or fe$1 ! button1 fickl5ess or disappo9tm5t4 ,aft] ! bridal p>ty _h done cutt+1 o!r "y folk tempt$ fate4 ,bride's cake 0 n = eat+--in/ead1 fragm5ts ( x1 duly wrapp$ & put "u ! pill[1 7 ?\ght to make :atev] ! sleep] dream$ come true4 ,especially if ! dream includ$ a swee!>t1 actual or pot5tial4 ,! dreams 7 suppos$ to be truly relat$ next day at ! inf>e--b ,i "q if !y always 74 ,p]haps ! magic work$--& 9 ?is wise--! p]son dream$ ( took on s new a significance1 ! diff]5ce 0 quickly felt4 ,b ?is is a cook book--) rem9isc5t atta*m5ts1 n a treatise on psy*ology4 ,! table held only ! kick%aws--cakes1 c&y1 nuts1 syllabub & cu/>d4 ,wide h&some plates pil$ high ) tempt+ slic$ cake sat up & d[n ! l5g? ( x1 ) glass di%es ( gay c&ies 9 betwe54 ,9 cold wea!r w9e jelly (t5 took ! place ( syllabub4 ,!re 7 nei!r napk9s nor s]vice plates--all su* ?+s came f ! side table1 ! plates lad5 ) turkey1 ham1 fri$ *ick51 or broil$1 & "s sort ( jelly or reli%4 ,"o ate /&+1 ) h] escort do+ yeoman s]vice z wait]1 until h] appetite 0 fully appeas$4 ,hot biscuit1 hot egg bread1 & light bread--salt ris+1 fre%ly slic$--7 pass$ ab\t by deft black s]vitors4 ,! side tables 7 "u *>ge ( family fri5ds1 ea* specially skill$ 9 help+ & s]v+4 ,c>v+1 ( c\rse1 _h be5 done be=e h&4 ,occasionally1 v occasionally1 :]e a w$d+ ?rong ran well into ! hundr$s1 !re 0 b>becue 9 addition to o!r meat4 ,9 t case x 0 cut up outside1 & s5t 9 ^u huge platt]s4 ,b x 0 m a feature ( inf>es1 held commonly by daylight1 ?an ( w$d+ supp]s4 ,w$d+ salad is set =? 9 its prop] *apt]1 b n ! turkey ha% t 0 to "s m9ds ! be/ ( all ! good eat+4 ,x 0 s]v$ = breakfa/--!re 0 always a cr[d ( k9folk & f>away fri5ds to /ay all night--sleep+ on pallets all ov] ! floors1 ev5 ^? ( p>lor or ballroom1 aft] !y 7 des]t$4 ,! ha% 0 made f all ! left-ov] turkey--:]e a doz5 birds h be5 roa/$ ! leav+s w be pl5ty4 ,to x 0 add$ ! :ole array ( giblets1 cook$ ! day be=e1 & cut small :ile /ill w>m4 ,!y made heaps ( ri* gravy to add to t 9 ! turkey pots--no real w$d+ ev] cont5t$ itself ) cook+ solely on a range4 ,pots1 big ones1 set beside a log fire out ( doors1 ) a little wat] 9 ! bottom1 & coals und]nea? & on ! lids1 turn$ out turkeys beautifully br[n$1 t5d] & flavor\s1 to say no?+ ( ! gravy4 ,x set (f ! ha% z no?+ else c\ld--b su* sett+ (f 0 n badly ne$$4 ,ha% ) hot biscuit1 /rong cle> c(fee1 hot egg bread1 & ?9-slic$ ham1 made a breakfa/ "o c\ld dep5d on1 ev5 ) a long drive cross-c\ntry 9 prospect4 ,h>k+ back to ! supp] table--syllabub1 z ne>ly z ,i recall1 0 made ( ?ick cream lightly re9=c$ ) /iffly beat5 :ite ( egg--"o egg-:ite to ea* p9t--sweet5$1 well flavor$ ) %]ry or ,madeira w9e1 !n :ipp$ v /iff1 & pil$ 9 a big b[l1 also 9 goblets to set ab\t ! b[l1 j z sn[ balls 7 set a-r[ ab\t ! /acks & ! bride's cake4 ,flecks ( crimson jelly 7 dropp$ on ! :ite cream--occasionally1 !re 7 crumbl$ cake1 & cut up fruit und]nea?4 ,?us x approximat$ ! trifle ( ! cook books4 ,x _h j "o drawback--y c\ld n eat x sl[ly--x w5t almo/ to no?+ at ! agitation ( ! spoon4 ,f> o!rwise boil$ cu/>d--:i* 0 mu* high] 9 favor1 be+ easi] made1 & q z %[y4 ,= x y beat v light ! yolks ( twelve eggs ) f\r cups :ite sug>1 add$ !m to a gallon ( milk1 & a qu>t ( cream1 9 a brass kettle ov] ! fire1 /irr$ ! mixture /eadily1 wat*+ x close to remove x j z x 0 on ! po9t ( boil+1 let x cool1 !n flavor$ x well1 ) ei!r :iskey1 br&y1 or sweet w9e4 ,meantime ! egg-:ites beat5 ) a little salt until !y /uck to ! di%1 _h be5 cook$ by p\r+ quickly ov] !m full-boil+ wat] f a tea kettle4 ,!y h>dly lo/ a bubble 9 ! process--! wat] well dra9$ away1 ! :ites 7 ready to g on top ( ! cu/>d 9 ei!r b[ls or goblets1 & get !mselves ornam5t$ ) crimson jelly1 or flecks ( *]ry pres]ves4 ,l syllabub1 boil$ cu/>d necessitat$ spoons--h5ce ! borr[+ ( small silv] 0 9 mo/ cases imp]ative4 ,plutocrats _h n !n be5 inv5t$--b tradition tells ( "o high g5tleman1 :o 0 self-suffici5t4 ,! fact /ood him 9 good /ead lat]--:5 he 0 d>kly accus$1 %e :o _h bak$ cakes = all 8 m]ry-mak+s said /\tly3 ,! ,colonel d se* z t6 ,"l 9 heav56 ,:y1 don't y "k1 9 all ! ye>s ,i've kn[$ him1 he nev] _h to borr[ a s+le silv] spoon--& ,i've se5 five hundr$ folks !re = supp]4 ,i w\ldn't believe !m tales ef ,angel ,gabriel come d[n & told 'em to me4 ,is anybody left1 ,i wond]1 :o c cut oranges into lilies8 ,?us cut !y surely look$ pretty4 ,! peel 0 divid$ ev5ly 9 six1 ! sections loos5$1 b n pull$ free at ! base4 ,in/ead ! ends 7 curv$ backw>d aft] ! mann] ( lily petals4 ,! fruit1 sep>at$ into eigh?s1 h>dly %[$ ! divisions4 ,^! lilies sat flat ^u ! clo?1 ei!r 9 l9es1 z ab\t squ>e /acks1 or ar\nd bigg] ?+s1 or /raight up & d[n ! table c5t]4 ,!y 7 n always 9 season--at _! be/ ar\nd ,*ri/mas1 b available until ! end ( w9t]4 ,*eesecakes1 bak$ 9 patty pans fro/$ ) cocoanut fro/+1 also help$ out ! w$d+ ri*ness4 ,inde$1 gue/s ga!r$ to eat ! fat & ! sweet1 no less to dr9k x4 ,n[1 9 a wid] outlook1 ,i wond] a little if !re 0 significance 9 ! fact t ^! w$d+ tables 7 s void ( color--%[+ only gre5 & :ite1 ) ! t9ie/ sp>ks ( r$8 ,p>ty supp]s _h no su* limitations--(t5 ! table 0 gay ) autumn leaves1 ! c5t] piece a riot ( small ragg$ r$ *rysan!mums1 or ragg$] p9k or yell[ ones1 ) c&les gl>+ f gorge\s pumpk9 jack-o'-lant]ns d[n ! middle1 or f ! walls ei!r side4 ,!re 7 fro/$ cakes--loaves trimm$ gaily ) r$ & :ite c&ies1 or maybe ! fro/+ itself 0 t9t$4 ,9 place ( syllabub or boil$ cu/>d1 !re 7 b[ls ( ambrosia--oranges 9 sections1 fre$ ( sk9 & se$1 & smo!r$ 9 grat$ fre% cocoanut & sug>4 ,(t5 ! b[l-tops 7 ornam5t$ ) leaves cut deftly f ! sk9 ( deep r$ apples1 & alt]nat+1 o!r leaves %ap$ f orange peel4 ,*ri/mas p>ty supp]s _h t\*es ( holly & c$>1 b !re 0 no attempt to mat* ! elaborate w$d+ tables4 ,hog's foot jelly1 r$ ) ! r$de/ w9e1 came 9 h&ily = !m--s9ce almo/ e plantation _h a special small hog-kill+1 aft] ! middle ( ,decemb]1 s !re might be fre% backbones1 sp>e ribs1 sausage & s\se to help make ,*ri/mas *e]4 ,ham1 spic$ & slic$ waf] ?91 0 /aple = su* supp]s--*ick5 & turkey appe>$ (t5e/ z salad1 hot c(fee1 hot breads 9 v>iety1 crisp cel]y1 & pl5te\s pickle1 came be=e ! sweets4 ,pun*1 n v heady1 h>dly m ?an a =tifi$ p9k lemonade1 came ) ! sweets _m times4 ,gr&fa!r's pun* 0 held sacr$ to v late supp]s1 hot & he>ty1 set = g5tlem5 :o _h play$ :i/ or eu*re until cock-cr[4 ,^! are b indications4 ,f>e v>i$ ev5 z did h\seholds & occasions4 ,b ev]y:]e !re 0 k9%ip ( ! und]ly+ _s--:i* 0 ! concrete expression ( hospitality 9 good *e]4 ,!re 0 little luxury--r we liv$ amid a sp>e abundance1 eat+ up :at _h no m>ket--,i recall cle>ly times :5 y c\ld h>dly give away fre% eggs1 or fry+-size *ick5s1 o!r times :5 eggs fet*$ five c5ts = two doz5--provid$ ! sell] w\ld take x 9 trade4 ,*ick5s !n1 broil+ size1 7 =ty to fifty c5ts ! doz5--) (t5 an extra "o ?r[n 9 = good measure4 ,= !n *ick5 *ol]a _h n be5 inv5t$--at lea/ n d[n 9 ! ,t5nessee blue grass c\ntry4 ,nei!r _h hog *ol]a--nor railroads4 ,all ?ree fell ^u u a v little be=e ! era ( ! ,civil ,w>4 ,/eamboats ran almo/ half ! ye>1 b ! flat boat traffic _h be5 tak5 away by ! peopl+ prairies1 :i* c\ld raise s mu* m corn1 d]ivatively s _m m hogs1 to ! man's "w4 ,money came ?r\gh :eat & tobacco--n lavi%ly1 yet en\gh = our ne$s4 ,all ?is is set =? 9 hope ( expla9+ 9 "s measure1 ! cook]y ,i h tri$ to write d[n fai?fully--) s mu* ( ev]y?+ 9 h&1 /9t+ w\ld h be5 s9ful4 ,!re 0 b>becue1 & aga9 !re 7 b>becues4 ,! vi& is said to get its "n f ! ,fr5* phrase a b>be d' ecu1 f tail to head1 signify+ t ! c>cass 0 cook$ :ole4 ,! d]ivation may be an e>ly example ( mak+ ! puni%m5t fit ! crime4 ,z to t ,i d n "k4 ,:at ,i d "k is t lambs1 pigs1 & kids1 :5 b>becu$1 are split 9 half along ! backbone4 ,! animals1 but*]$ at sund[n1 & cool$ ( animal heat1 aft] wa%+ d[n well1 are laid ^u clean1 split /icks ( gre5 wood ov] a tr5* two feet deep1 & a little wid]1 & z long z ne$ be1 9 :i* gre5 wood has previ\sly be5 burn$ to coals4 ,!re ! meat /ays twelve h\rs--f midnight to noon next day1 usually4 ,x is ba/$ /eadily ) salt wat]1 appli$ ) a clean mop1 & turn$ ov] once only4 ,live coals are add$ z ne$$ f ! log fire kept burn+ a little way (f4 ,all ?is s\nds simple1 dead-easy4 ,try x--x is really an art4 ,! plantation b>becu] 0 a p]son ( consequ5ce--moreov]1 few plantations c\ld %[ a ma/] ( ! art4 ,su* an "o c\ld give himself lordly airs--! loan ( him 0 an act ( special fri5d%ip--pr(itable always to ! p]sonage l5t4 ,!n z n[ !re 7 free b>becu]s1 mo/ly :ite--b someh[ _! h&iwork lack$ a little ( p]fection4 ,= "o ?+1 !y nev] f\nd out ! exact secret ( dipney1 ! sauce t savor$ ! meat :5 x 0 crisply t5d]1 br[n all ov]1 b free f ! lea/ scor*+4 ,daddy made x ?us3 ,two p\nds sweet l>d1 melt$ 9 a brass kettle1 ) "o p\nd beat51 n gr\nd1 black pepp]1 a p9t ( small fi]y r$ pepp]s1 nubb$ & /ew$ s(t 9 wat] to b>ely cov]1 a spoonful ( h]bs 9 p[d]--he w\ld nev] tell :at !y 71--& a qu>t & p9t ( ! /ronge/ apple v9eg>1 ) a little salt4 ,^! 7 simm]$ toge!r = half an h\r1 z ! b>becue 0 gett+ done4 ,!n a fre%1 clean mop 0 dabb$ lightly 9 ! mixture1 & z lightly sme>$ ov] ! upp] sides ( ! c>casses4 ,n a drop 0 p]mitt$ to fall on ! coals--x w\ld h s5t up smoke1 & films ( light a%es4 ,!n1 tables be+ set1 ! meat 0 laid1 hiss+ hot1 )9 clean1 tight wood5 trays1 deeply ga%$ ^u ! side t _h be5 next ! fire1 & delug$ ) ! sauce1 :i* ! mop-man sme>$ fully ov] x4 ,hot6 ,aft] eat+ x "o want$ to lie d[n at ! spr+-side & let ! wat] ( x fl[ d[n ! m\?4 ,b ( a flavor1 a savor1 a ta/9ess1 no?+ else e>?ly approa*es4 ,n food = ! gods1 p]haps1 b c]ta9ly meat = m54 ,wom5 lov$ x no less--witness ! way !y begg$ = a qu>t] ( lamb or %oat or kid to take home4 ,! prop] accompanim5ts to b>becue are slic$ cucumb]s 9 /rong v9eg>1 slic$ tomatoes1 a great pl5ty ( salt-ris+ light bread--& a great] pl5ty ( cool ripe wat]melons1 by way ( dess]t4 ,s mu* = b>becue edible4 ,b>becue1 ! occasion1 has yet to be set =?4 ,its ,fir/ ,cause 0 commonly political--! old s\? lov$ oratory ev5 bett] ?an ! new4 ,newspap]s 7 none s pl5ty--)al ( scant circulation4 ,besides1 read+ !m 0 "w--also t$i\s & ta/eless4 ,s ! great & ! w\ld-be great1 rode up & d[n1 & r\ndab\t1 mix+ ) ! sov]eigns1 & enlight5+ ! _w4 ,ea* p>ty felt honor b\nd to ga!r ! sov]eigns s !y might li/5 9 com=t4 ,besides--!y want$ amusem5t--a real big b>becue 0 a sort ( social ex*ange1 draw+ toge!r half ( ?ree c\nties1 & lett+ y he> & tell1 ?+s new1 /range1 & />tl+4 ,fur!rmore1 x 0 no tr\ble to get c>casses--fifty to a hundr$ 0 n uncommon4 ,m51 wom51 *ildr51 ev]ybody1 inde$1 came4 ,! wom5 br\ght bread & tableclo?s1 & commonly mu* beside4 ,!re 0 a speak]'s /&1 flag drap$--my infant eyes fir/ saw ! ,/>s & ,/ripes float+ above portraits--alleg$--( ,filmore & ,bu*anan1 9 ! campaign ( '#ef4 ,t meant ! b>becue 0 a jo9t affair--,:igs & ,democrats gett+ x up1 & bo? eag]ly ready to :oop x up = _! own speak]s4 ,naturally 9 t latitude1 ,fremont 0 n ev5 nam$4 ,no c\rt co/ume ) a tail ?ree y>ds long1 c\ld to-day make me feel "o-half s f9e z ! :ite jaconet1 & gre5 sa% !n sport$4 ,x 0 said !re 7 a ?\s& at ! b>becue4 ,! *e]+1 at its l\de/1 0 he>d two miles away4 ,to me x seem$ z ?\gh all ! folk 9 ! _w _h ga!r$ 9 t %ady grove--,i rememb] wond]+ if !re c\ld possibly be s _m wat]melons1 "s w\ld be left = ! *ildr54 ,f\r big wagon loads lay bobb+ 9 ! cool? ( ! spr+ bran*4 ,x 0 a v cold spr+ ) m9t gr[+ beside x1 z is common ) spr+s !reab\t4 ,e>ly settl]s plant$ x ?us h>d by ! wat]--!y built _! h\ses high1 & wat] got w>m 9 c>ry+ x up hill4 ,lack+ ice h\ses1 to h cool juleps1 !y _h to be mix$ "r at ! well-head4 ,sug>1 spoons1 goblets1 & ! jug1 7 easily c>ri$ d[n !re4 ,juleps 7 n mix$ op5ly t day--b ! speak]s _h pit*]s full ( some?+ t seem$ to refre% _! eloqu5ce1 no less ?an !mselves4 ,!y hamm]$ ea* o!r lu/ily1 *e]$ to ! e*o by upro>i\s p>tisans1 f n9e 9 ! morn+ until six 9 ! aft]noon4 ,luckily = !m1 !re 7 f\r ( !m1 ?us !y c\ld spell ea* o!r--& ! audi5ce4 ,i did n m9d !m--n 9 ! lea/4 ,h[ %\ld ,i--:5 "r 9 front ( me sat a lady ) ! mo/ gorge\s fl[]s ^u h] :ite *ip bonnet1 & "o beside me1 :o insi/$ ^u my we>+1 until "t to g home1 h] wat* & *a98 ,! wat]melons held out--we took two big ones home to ,"m1 also a lot ( spl5did ,indian pea*es1 & a =e-qu>t] ( lamb4 ,"m r>ely w5t out1 be+ an invalid--s folk vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 s5d+ h] ?+s4 ,i m5tion x1 only by way ( %[+ !re 7 ?+s to be s5t1 ev5 aft] fe$+ ! multitude4 ,! black p w5t away full f$1 & full h&$--nobody :o c>ri$ a basket _h mu* reli% = tak+ home aga9 any "p ( its cont5ts4 ,our c\ntryside's cook+ came to its full fl[] = ! bran-dances--:i* came into be+1 ,i ?9k1 because ! pione]s lik$ to %ake limb] heels1 b _h n floors big en\gh = ! %ak+4 ,s 9 gre5 %ade1 at "s spr+side !y built an arbor ( gre5 b\ghs1 level$ ! e>? und]nea?1 p\nd$ x h>d & smoo?1 !n cov]$ x an in* deep ) clean :eat bran1 put up seats r\ndab\t x1 also a fiddl]s' /&1 got ! fiddl]s1 pr9t$ invitations :i* w5t f> & wide to wom5 "y & old1 saw to a suffici5cy ( b>becue1 dep5d$ on ! ,"l & ! ladies = o!r ?+s--& prep>$ to dance1 dance f n9e 9 ! morn+ until two next morn+4 ,m5 7 n specifically invit$--anybody 9 good /&+ ) a clean %irt1 danc+ %oes1 a good horse & a p$igree1 0 he>tily welcome4 ,! solid m51 ^: names appe>$ z manag]s1 paid scot = ev]y?+--!y left ! actual arrangem5ts to ! lads4 ,b !y came 9 %oals to ! bran-dances1 & 7 audaci\s en\gh (t5 to take away f "s y\? fa?oms deep 9 love1 8 favorite p>tn]4 ,sometimes1 too1 a lot ( !m pre-empt$ all ! prettie/ girls1 & danc$ a special set ) !m4 ,?us 7 !y deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! oppress$--! lads made treaty ) ! fiddl]s & prompt] to play fa/ & furi\s--to call figures t kept ! old/]s :eel+ & :irl+4 ,x 0 an endurance conte/--b victory did n always p]* ) ! y\?s4 ,pl5ty ( pursy g5tlem5 7 /ill light en\gh on _! feet1 cle> en\gh 9 _! w9d1 to dance ?r\gh ,money ,musk d\ble1 ,*ick5 9 ! ,bread ,tray1 & ! ,arkansaw ,travell]1 no matt] :at ! "t4 ,all dances 7 squ>e--quadrilles & cotillions4 ,! ,basket ,cotillion 0 inde$1 look$ ^u z r d>+4 ,y see1 at ! la/1 ! r+ ( m5 l9k$ by h&-hold outside a r+ ( _! p>tn]s1 lift$ lock$ arms ov] _! p>tn]s' heads1 & ?us int]wov51 ! circle balanc$ be=e break+ up4 ,o!r times1 o!r dances--ours is n[ ! day ( ! trot & ! tango4 ,b !y lack ! life1 ! v]ve ( ! old dances1 ! old tunes4 ,to ?is day :5 ,i he> !m1 my feet patt] 9 spite ( me4 ,y c\ld n dance to !m /eadily1 ) s(t airs bl[+ all ab\t1 leaves flitt]+ 9 sun%9e1 & wat] rippl+ ne>1 )\t gett+ an appetite comm5surate to ! fea/s 9 wait = y4 ,"o basket f a plantation suffic$ = bran-dances end+ at sund[n--^? runn+ on pa/ midnight dem&$ two4 ,x w\ld nev] d to (f] snippets & fragm5ts = supp]4 ,b>becue1 if !re 7 b>becue--0 m]ely a concomitant ( ! fe$+1 n ! :ole ?+4 ,"p ( x 0 left unt\*$ to help out ) supp]4 ,s 7 "p ( ! melons1 & mu* ( ! fruit4 ,apples1 pe>s & pea*es 7 pl5ty 9 good ye>s--! ne> plantations s5t !m by wagon loads--z !y also s5t ice cream by freez]fuls1 & boil]s to make c(fee4 ,^! 7 disp5s$ m ?an g5]\sly--b nobody w\ld h help$ himself to !m un9vit$1 any m readily ?an he w\ld h help$ himself to money 9 ! pocket4 ,all t 0 9 ! baskets 0 spread on ! g5]al tables1 b no man ?\ght ( eat+ !re(1 until all wom5 & *ildr5 _h be5 s]v$4 ,old m5 came next--! wom5 g5]ally =c+ ^u !m ! be/ ( ev]y?+4 ,su* a be/6 ,broil$ *ick51 fri$ *ick51 9 quantity1 :ole hams simply entreat+ to be slic$1 b>becue1 pickle 9 great v>iety1 dra9$ & slic$ = eat+1 beat5 biscuit1 soda biscuit1 egg bread1 salt-ris+ bread1 or rolls rais$ ) hop-yea/--only a few attempt$ !m--e mann] ( pie1 t>t1 & t>tlet t did n drip & mess ?+s1 all ! cakes 9 ! cal5d> ( good h\sewif]y--)1 n[ & !n1 new ones specially inv5t$4 ,ev5 m ?an a w$d+1 a bran-dance %[$ & prov$ y\r quality z a cake-mak]4 ,cakes 7 look$ at 9 broad daylight1 eat5 n ) cloy$ f9icky appetites1 b ) true ze/4 ,woe & d\ble woe to y if a loaf ( pride %[$ at cutt+ a sad /reak1 n q done4 ,joy untold if y 7 a raw "y h\sekeep]1 to h y\r cake acclaim$ by eat]s & critics4 ,mammy1 & o!r ,mammies1 mov$ pr\dly ab\t1 ea* a sort ( oracle to ! fri5ds ( h] h\sehold4 ,!y kept %>p eyes on ?+s returnable--plates1 platt]s1 knives1 spoons1 & tableclo?s--9 any d\btful case1 aris+ f ! fact ( simil>ity 9 patt]n1 !y 7 ! c\rt ( la/ resort4 ,spoons & s on are unmi/akable--b "o sprigg$ sauc] is v l o!r sauc]s sprigg$ ! same4 ,x 0 ! ,mammies r ?an ! ma/]s & mi/resses1 :o ord]$ c>riage driv]s & horse boys imp]i\sly ab\t4 ,b nobody m9d$ ! imp]i\sness--x 0 no day = qu>rell+ or unwisdom4 ,& x w\ld surely h be5 unwise to fret ^? :o 7 ! ,keep]s ( ! ,baskets1 at ! v la/4 ,aft] d9n] "o w5t to ! dress+-room1 a wide ro(less space enclos$ ) gre5 b\ghs mass$ on end1 & furni%$ pl5tifully ) wat] 9 buckets1 t[els1 bas9s1 p9 cu%ions1 combs & bru%es1 face p[d]1 ev5 ne$les & ?read4 ,!nce "o em]g$ aft] half an h\r q fre%--to dance on & on1 till ! fiddl]s play$ a fa/ f9ale1 & w5t to _! supp]4 ,!n came an int]val ( talk & laugh+1 ( mak+ new fri5ds or /abb+ delicately old enemies4 ,also & fur!r mu* primp+ 9 ! dress+-room4 ,danc+ /eadily ?r\gh a temp]ature ( #ih 9 ! %ade plays hob ) "s sorts ( prett9ess4 ,b z dew fell & light$ lant]ns w5t up ab\t ! arbor & ?r\gh\t ! grove1 supp] 0 v welcome4 ,!re 0 hot c(fee = ev]ybody1 likewise milk1 likewise lemonade1 ) butt]$ biscuit1 *ick51 ham1 & b>becue4 ,*ick5-loaf 0 p>ticul>ly good = su* uses4 ,to make x1 sev]al plump1 t5d]1 full-gr[n pullets 7 simm]$ 9 wat] to b>ely cov] !m1 ) a few pepp] corns1 half a doz5 cloves1 & a blade ( mace1 until v1 v t5d]4 ,!n ! meat 0 pick$ f ! bones1 cut up :ile /ill hot1 pack$ d[n 9 some?+ deep1 season+ x to ta/e ) salt1 z x 0 pack$1 & du/+ 9 m pepp] if ne$$1 !n ! liquor :i* _h be5 kept at a brisk boil 0 p\r$ ov]1 & left to cool4 ,no bo!r ab\t skimm+ (f fat--we lik$ our loaf ri* z well z high-flavor$4 ,x came out a f9e mottl$ solid t c\ld be slic$ ?91 & eat5 delicately betwe5 ! halves ( a butt]$ biscuit4 ,s&wi*es 7 kn[n--b only 9 books4 ,:i* 0 well--!y w\ld h dri$ out s badly1 = ?is 0 be=e ! era ( wax pap]4 ,s9ce ev]y?+ 0 pack$ 9 ! baskets :ole1 !re 0 mu* "w = mo!rs & ,mammies at ! unpack+ & table-sett+4 ,t>ts1 especially if fill$ ) *eesecake or jelly cu/>d1 held high place among ! sweets4 ,especially ) ! m51 "y & old4 ,"o1 a manag]1 :o _h be5 "h1 !re1 ev]y:]e1 s9ce eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ask$ ,mammy at supp]time to3 ,please save him "o m doz5 ( !m little pies4 ,9 tru? ! little pies made no m ?an a m\?ful = noble appetites4 ,pies1 full-gr[n1 did n g begg+--& 7 seldom cut 9 less ?an qu>t]s4 ,fro/$ cake--:i* ! lads d5om9at$ :ite-wa%$1 0 commonly sav$ ov] = ! supp] baskets4 ,x kept moi/1 :]eas )\t ! fro/+ a long summ] day might make x h>d4 ,aft] ! supp] eld]ly m5 drove home--unless !y _h daught]s among ! danc]s )\t o!r *ap]ons4 ,g5]ally1 "s aunt or c\s9 /ood ready ) su* good (fices4 ,! *ap]ons !mselves danc$ n[ & !n--y\?s specially anxi\s = favor ) _! *>ges1 all b =c$ !m ^u ! floor4 ,set x to _! cr$it1 !y foot$ x almo/ z lightly z ! y\nge/4 ,occasionally y might see1 "m & daught]1 ev5 a gr&daught] ( t5d] ye>s1 :eel+ & balanc+ 9 ! same set4 ,& s ! fiddles play$1 ! />s %one1 ! wat]s babbl$1 until ! lant]ns fl>$ & sputt]$ out1 & ! banjo-pick] held up f+]s raw & ble$+4 ,!n ) a la/ f9al sw+ & fl\ri%1 ev]ybody scatt]$ = homew>d ways1 glad ( ! day's pleasure--& tir$ en\gh to be glad also x 0 end$4 ,! mo/ special ( occasions 0 a d9+4 ,n ^u any high day or holiday1 su* z ,*ri/mas1 ,new ,ye>1 ,jackson's ,day--! eigh? ( ,janu>y--,ea/] nor ,:it-,monday1 b z ,mammy said3 ,a d99' des1 dry s4 ,commonly pride ( h\sewif]y incit$ to x--!re=e x mu/ be a triumph4 ,! h\r 0 two o'clock1 b gue/s came ar\nd elev5 or twelve--& sp5t ! day4 ,!y sat d[n to tables t well might h groan$1 ev5 h[l$1 su* 0 ! weight !y c>ri$4 ,twelve 0 a favorite gue/-numb]--few tables c\ld be /ret*$ to hold m ?an twelve plates4 ,!re 7 b two c\rses--d9n] & dess]t--unless 9 v cold wea!r1 "s p]son :o w\ld n[adays be said to be fond ( putt+ on frills1 set be=e h] gue/s1 plates ( /eam+ s\p4 ,x _h to smell v good1 else x 0 no m ?an ta/$--folk did n c>e to dull ! edge ( appetite ne$lessly1 ) s mu* be=e !m4 ,= ! table 0 fully set--a /uff$ ham at "o end1 a *ick5 or p>tridge pie at ! o!r1 side di%es ( smo!r$ rabbit1 or broil$ *ick51 at lea/ f\r k9ds ( sweet pickle1 z _m ( jelly & s\r pickle1 a ca/or full ( catsups1 tomato & walnut1 pla9 v9eg>1 pepp] v9eg>1 r$ & black pepp]1 & made mu/>d1 all ! vegetables 9 season--,i h se5 corn pudd+1 c&i$ sweet potatoes1 ,iri% potatoes1 ma%$ & bak$1 black-ey$ peas1 bak$ pea*es1 apples bak$ 9 sug> & cloves1 cabbage boil$ ) bacon1 okra1 /ew$ tomatoes1 slic$ raw tomatoes1 cucumb]s cut up ) "y onions1 beets boil$ & butt]$1 & /r+ beans1 o!rwise snaps1 all at "o spread4 ,only epicures dress$ _! lettuce at table4 ,"o cranky old family fri5d _h x s]v$ to him 9 a wat] bucket1 set beside him on ! floor4 ,he %ook x free ( wat]1 cut x1 )\t bruis+1 to wide ribbons1 cov]$ !m ?ickly ) h>d-boil$ egg-yolk ma%$ f9e1 !n p\r$ ^u x cle> ham gravy1 & /rong v9eg>1 add$ salt & pepp]1 black & r$--!n ate 8 fill4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 he did n d t at d9+s4 ,= !n1 if lettuce appe>$1 x 0 cut up1 dress$ ) v9eg>1 salt1 sug>1 & pepp]1 b guiltless ( oil1 g>ni%$ ) r+s ( h>d-boil$ egg--& v g5]ally1 & ju/ly1 neglect$4 ,/ill ! ho/ess _h ! satisfaction ( feel+ %e _h (f]$ x--t %e _h inde$ (f]$ m ?an c\ld h be5 reasonably expect$4 ,!re 0 wat] to dr9k1 also cid] 9 season1 also milk1 sweet & s\r1 & ! v be/ ( ! homemade w9e4 ,decant]s ( x sat up & d[n ! table--y c\ld fill up & come aga9 at pleasure4 ,! "o drawback 0--x 0 h>d to eat prop]ly1 :5 y 7 s int]rupt$ by help+s to some?+ else4 ,if !re 0 a fault 9 our old-"t cook+1 x 0 its lack ( selection4 ,i ?9k ^? :o gave d9+s felt uneasy if !re 0 unoccupi$ room = "o m di%4 ,dess]t 0 likewise an emb>rassm5t ( ri*es4 ,cakes 9 v>iety1 two sorts ( pie1 ) ice cream or %]bet1 or fre% fruit1 did n seem too mu* to ^? de> ,ladies ,b\ntiful4 ,!re 0 no aft]-d9n] c(fee4 ,9 cold wea!r c(fee 9 big cups1 ) cream & sug>1 (t5 w5t ) ! ma9 d9n]4 ,hot apple toddies prec$$ x at su* times4 ,9 hot wea!r ! precursor 0 m9t julep1 ice cold4 ,yet we 7 n a company ( dyspeptics nor drunk>ds--by ! free & full use ( e>?'s ab\nd+ m]cies we le>n$ n to abuse !m4 ,bir?day ,b>becue3 7,doro?y ,dix47 ,z ref9$ gold c be gild$1 b>becue1 common1 or g>d5 v>iety1 c take on extra t\*es4 ,z ?us3 ,kill & dress quickly a f9e ye>l+ we!r1 9 prime condition b n ov]-fat1 sluice out ) cool wat]1 wipe dry inside & out ) a s(t1 damp clo?1 !n :ile /ill hot1 fill ! c>cass cram-full ( fre% m9t1 ! t5d]] & m lu% ! bett]1 close x1 wrap tight 9 a clean clo? wrung v dry f cold salt wat]1 !n pop all into a clean1 bright t9 l>d /&1 ) a tight-fitt+ top1 put on top securely1 & s9k ! /& head ov] e>s 9 cold wat]--a spr+ if possible4 ,d ?is ar\nd dusk & leave 9 wat] until v e>ly morn+4 ,build fire 9 tr5* ( h>d wood logs be=e two o'clock4 ,let x burn to coals--h a log fire "s little way (f to supply fre% coals at ne$4 ,lay a bread? ( galvaniz$ *ick5-wire--l>ge me%--ov] ! tr5*4 ,take out c>cass--split x half d[n back bone1 lay x fle% side d[n1 on ! wire grid1 tak+ c>e coals are s ev5ly spread !re is no scor*+4 ,aft] an h\r beg9 ba/+ ) ! sop4 ,x is made ?us4 ,be/ butt] melt$1 "o p\nd1 black pepp] gr\nd1 qu>t] p\nd1 r$ pepp] pods1 fre$ ( /alk & cut f9e to almo/ a pa/e1 half a p9t1 /rong v9eg>1 scant p9t1 br&y1 pea* if possible ?\gh apple or grape w answ]1 half a p9t4 ,cook all toge!r ov] v sl[ heat or 9 boil+ wat]1 = fifte5 m9utes4 ,! sop mu/ n scor*1 b ! season+ mu/ be cook$ ?r\gh x4 ,apply ) a big s(t swab made ( clean old l951 b n old en\gh to fray & /r+4 ,ba/e meat con/antly4 ,put ov] ar\nd f\r 9 ! morn+1 ! b>becue %\ld be done1 & well done1 by a little aft] noon4 ,!re %\ld be en\gh sop left to s]ve z gravy on portions aft] x is help$4 ,! meat1 turn$ once1 has a f9e crisp$ surface1 & is flavor$ all ?r\gh ) ! m9t1 & season+4 ,illu/ration3 ,soap & ,c&les ,dip-c&les ,i nev] saw 9 common use--b ,mammy %[$ me h[ !y 7 made back at ,ole ,m>/]'s1 9 ! days :5 c&le-molds 7 n to be _h4 ,dipp$ or mold$1 ! c&les 7 ( v>y+ sub/ance4 ,tall[ 0 ! ma9 reliance--mutton tall[ z well z t f our beeves4 ,x 0 tri$ out fre%1 & h>d5$ ) alum 9 ! process4 ,! alum 0 dissolv$ 9 a little wat]1 & put ) ! raw fat z x w5t ov] ! fire4 ,by & by ! wat] all cook$ away1 leav+ ! alum well incorporat$ ?r\gh ! cle> fat4 ,lack+ x1 a little cle> lye w5t 9--,mammy ?\ght & said1 ! lye ate up ! oil 9 ! tall[1 mak+ x firm] & :it]4 ,b lye & alum c\ld n g 9 at ! same "t1 s9ce be+ alkal9e & acid1 !y w\ld de/roy ea* o!r4 ,great pa9s 7 tak5 n to scor* ! tall[--t meant smelly & ill-color$ c&les4 ,aft] /ra9+ x cle> ( crackl+s1 x 0 cak$ 9 some?+ deep1 !n turn$ out & laid on ! highe/ %elf 9 ! lumb] h\se to await mold+ "t4 ,cakes ( beeswax 7 kept 9 ! ,jackson press1 s *ildr51 :ite & black1 c\ld n take bites = *ew+4 ,x rank$ next to native sweet gum = su* uses--b ,mammy felt x _h mu* bett] be sav$ to mix ) ! tall[ at melt+ "t4 ,x made ! c&les mu* firm]1 also bett]$ _! light1 & moreov] *ang$ ! tall[ hue to an agreeable v pale yell[4 ,bee hives1 l mu* else1 7 to a degree primitive--! wax came f comb cru%$ 9 ! /ra9+ ( honey4 ,x 0 boil$ 9 wat] to take away ! remnant sweetness1 !n all[$ to cool on top ! wat]1 tak5 (f1 & remelt$ ov] clean wat]1 s manipulat$ z to free x f =eign sub/ances1 !n mold$ into cakes4 ,"o cake 0 always set ap>t = ! neighborhood cobbl]1 :o melt$ x ) tall[ & ros9 to make %oemak]'s wax4 ,ano!r moiety 0 turn$ into graft+ wax--by help ( x "o or*>d tree bore twelve mann]s ( fruit4 ,& /ill ano!r1 a small1 pretty cake f a scallop$ patty pan1 f\nd place 9 ! family "w basket--9 sew+ by h& ) flax ?read1 unless y wax$ x1 x lo/ /r5g?1 & quickly pull$ to pieces4 ,we b\ght our flax ?read 9 ske9s1 b ,mammy lov$ to tell ( sp9n+ x back 9 ! days :5 %e 0 "y1 & ! be/ sp9n] on ! old plantation4 ,%e /ill spun %oe-?read = h] fri5d ! cobbl]1 :o1 h[ev]1 furni%$ h] ! raw flax1 :i* he _h gr[n1 rott$ & he*tell$1 9 8 bit ( bottom l&4 ,!re 7 /ill sp9n+ & weav+ 9 pl5ty at our h\se--,"m _h made1 ye>ly1 jeans1 l9sey1 c>pets & s on--b ! plantation 0 n :olly clo!d ) homespun1 z _h be5 ! case 9 h] fa!r's h\se4 ,return we to our c&le-mak+4 ,x 0 "w = ! v colde/ wea!r--ev5 ?\gh we _h two sets ( molds1 ne$s mu/ ! c&les h>d5 quickly if ! mak+ 0 to spe$ well4 ,molds c\ld be fill$ at ! kit*5 he>?1 !n set outside to cool4 ,= dipp+ ! tall[-pot _h to be set ov] an outside fire1 & neighbor$ by a ladd]1 laid flat on tre/les ) smoo? bo>ds laid und]nea?4 ,mammy spun ! c&le wicks--f long-/aple cotton1 draw+ x out ?ick1 & twi/+ x b>ely en\gh to hold toge!r4 ,x mu/ n be too co>se1 z x _h to be d\bl$ ov] re$s at top1 ei!r = mold+ or dipp+4 ,! molds 7 ( c&le-%ape1 jo9$ 9 batt]ies ( six or twelve1 ) a p]t h&le at "o side1 & t9y holes at ! tips1 ?r\gh :i* ! wick-ends 7 ?ru/1 by help ( a long broom-/raw4 ,well 9 place !y 7 drawn taut1 ! re$s s plac$ z to hold ! wicks c5trally1 !n tall[ melt$ ) beeswax1 9 due proportion1 0 p\r$ ar\nd till ! molds 7 brim full--aft] :i* !y 7 plung$ in/antly into a tub ( cold wat] /&+ outside4 ,?is to prev5t ooz+s f ! tip--hot grease is ! mo/ insidi\s ( all sub/ances4 ,only 9 z]o wea!r w\ld ! fir/ ooz+s h>d5 en\gh to plug ! orifice quickly4 ,:5 ! c&les _h h>d5$ prop]ly1 ! mold 0 ei!r held ov] ! fire1 or ?ru/ 9 hot wat] half a m9ute1 !n ! c&les )drawn by help ( ! re$s4 ,!y 7 cool$ a bit1 to save ! s(t5$ outside1 !n nubb$ ( surplus wick1 & laid 9 a di% outside4 ,c>eless or witless mold]s1 by lay+ c&les /ill s(t ^u ! pile1 (t5 made !mselves d\ble "w4 ,tall[ = dipp+1 0 kept b>ely fluid1 by sett+ x ov] emb]s a little way (f ! fire4 ,! pot _h to be deep1 s ! wicks c\ld be sunk 9 x to full l5g?4 ,!y 7 ?us sunk by /ickfuls1 lift$ up quickly1 & hung betwe5 ! ladd] rungs to drip4 ,half ! tall[ on !m dripp$ away--inde$1 aft] ! fir/ dipp+ !y look$ little m ?an clott$ gho/s ( !mselves 9 _! la/ e/ate4 ,9 v cold wea!r ?ree dripp+s suffic$--o!rwise !re mu/ be f\r or five4 ,s9ce ! dip 0 ! result ( cool$ accretions1 x 0 always top-heavy--mu* bigg] at ! nose ?an ! base4 ,a quick & skill$ work]1 ?\gh1 c\ld dip a hundr$ c&les 9 ! "t requir$ to mold two doz54 ,!y burn$ out s quickly t 0 a cr[n+ m]cy--half a doz5 0 ! av]age ( a long w9t] ev5+4 ,fur!r !y ran d[n1 9 great masses--h5ce ! importance ( sav+ up dripp+s4 ,ev5 mold$ c&les made !m pl5tiful en\gh to be wor? re-mold+4 ,?is unless discolor$ ) ! brass ( c&le/icks--9 t case _! la/ end 0 soap grease4 ,ru% lights 7 dips--?is ,i /ate on in=mation & belief1 s9ce ,i nev] saw "o4 ,also on in=mation & belief1 x is "h set =?1 t folk 9 ! back c\ntries :]e wick+ 0 n easily _h1 us$ in/ead ( wicks1 spl9t]s ( fat p9e1 kn[n z light wood4 ,9 pro(1 take ,c&le ,wood ,m\nta91 ^: "n is said to h come f furni%+ su* fat p9e1 & ( a special excell5ce4 ,! p9e spl9t]s mu/1 ,i ?9k1 h giv5 a bett] light ?an real wicks--my fa!r1 9 ,t5nessee1 nev] ceas$ sigh+ = ! lightwood1 :i* _h made su* *e]y illum9ation back 9 8 boyhood1 9 a ,c>ol9a home4 ,e sort ( wa/e fat became at ! la/1 soap grease4 ,bones ev5 7 ?r[n into kettles ( lye1 :i* ate out all _! ri*ness1 leav+ !m crumbly1 & fit = bury+ ab\t ! grapev9es4 ,h5ce ! apposit5ess ( ! d>key say+1 to express special contempt ( a suitor3 ,my ,lawd6 ,i w\ldn't hab dat nigg]1 n eb5 = soap grease4 ,:i* has always seem$ to me1 9 a way1 a classic ( condemnation4 ,soap mak+ came twice a ye>--! ma9 ev5t 9 ,m>*1 to get free ( ?+s left ov] f hog kill+1 ! supplem5t 9 ,septemb] or ,octob]1 to use up summ] sav+s4 ,ea* 0 prec$$ by dripp+ lye4 ,?is necessitat$ wood a%es1 ( c\rse--a%es f gre5 wood4 ,oak or hickory 0 be/4 ,!y 7 kept dry until !y w5t into hopp]s1 :]e !y 7 rott$ by g5tle wett+ = a space ( sev]al days4 ,!n wat] 0 dripp$ ?r\gh1 com+ out a d>k br[n cau/ic liquid1 clean-smell+1 b ill to h&le--x w\ld eat a f+]-tip c>elessly ?ru/ 9 x to ! raw4 ,b ev5 ?us x 0 n /rong en\gh = prop] soapmak+1 s x 0 boil$1 boil$1 until x w\ld eat a fea!r1 m]ely drawn quickly ?r\gh x4 ,grease 0 add$ !n1 a little at a "t1 & /irr$ well ?r\gh1 *ang+ ! black-br[n lye into a light-br[n1 bubbly mass4 ,:atev] ! lye w\ld n eat ( ! grease's compon5ts1 0 skimm$ out ) ! big p]=at$ ladle4 ,ev5 beyond c&le-mold+1 soap-mak+ 0 an art4 ,mammy nev] w\ld t\* x1 until ! 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