,note3 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ,int]net ,ar*ive4 ,see https3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_/oy/]sfi%# jjmurr ,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,text enclos$ by equal signs is 9 bold face 7bold74 ,,oy/]s ,,& ,,fi% by ,,?omas ,j4 ,,murrey ,au?or ( 8,fifty ,s\ps10 8,fifty ,salads10 8,breakfa/ ,da9ties10 8,pudd+s & ,da9ty ,dess]ts10 8,! ,book ( ,entres10 8,cook]y = ,invalids10 8,practical ,c>v+10 8,lun*eon10 8,valuable ,cook+ ,recipes10 etc4 ,illu/ration ,new ,york ,copyright1 #ahhh1 by ,fr$]ick ,a4 ,/okes ,bro!r #ahhh ,,d$ication4 ,to ! ,inv5tor ( ! ,,%eldon ,,close-,,top ,,gas-,,/ove1 ,:o sp5t ! be/ "p ( 8 life solv+ ! p]plex$ problem ( ,economy 9 ,fuel & ,labor 9 our homes1 & to ^? g5tlem5 connect$ ) gas companies1 :o assi/$ & enc\rag$ him1 ?is little "w is mo/ respectfully d$icat$ by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,introductory #aa ,,! ,,oy/] #aa ,,! ,,oy/] ,,season #aa ,,oy/]s ,,out ,,( ,,season #ab ,,oy/]s ,,pres]v$ ,,9 ,,%ell #ab ,,! ,,food ,,( ,,! ,,oy/] #ad ,,=mation ,,( ,,! ,,deep ,,%ell #ad ,,cock ,,oy/]s #ae ,,gre5 ,,oy/]s #ae ,,banquet ,,oy/]s #af ,,ord]+ ,,oy/]s ,,= ,,! ,,family ,,table #ag ,,h[ ,,oy/]s ,,%\ld ,,be ,,op5$ #ah ,,h[ ,,to ,,s]ve ,,raw ,,oy/]s #ah ,,collation ,,s]vice #ai ,,h[ ,,to ,,eat ,a ,,raw ,,oy/] #ai ,a ,,b>rel ,,( ,,oy/]s #bj ,,read ,,?is6 #bj ,,cook$ ,,oy/]s #ba ,,/ew$ ,,oy/]s #ba ,,philadelphia ,,fri$ ,,oy/]s #bb ,,curry ,,( ,,oy/]s #bd ,,pickl$-,,oy/] ,,omelet #bd ,,devil$ ,,oy/]s ,,on ,,toa/ #bd ,,pickl$ ,,oy/]s #bd ,,scallop$ ,,oy/]s #be ,,oy/] ,,salad #be ,,pla9 ,,fri$ ,,oy/]s #bf ,,miss ,,p>loa',s 8,,new ,,cook-,,book0 #bf ,,oy/] ,,toa/ #bf ,,oy/] ,,omelet #bf ,,oy/]s1 ,,broil$ #bg ,,tripe ,,) ,,oy/]s #bg ,,oy/]s ,,en ,,bro*ette #bg ,,fri$ ,,oy/]s #bh ,,oy/] ,,& ,,cann$ ,,salmon ,,pie #bh ,,oy/] ,,patties #bh ,,oy/]s ,,la ,,p\lette #bi ,,pie ,,( ,,oy/]s ,,& ,,scallops #bi ,,/eam$ ,,oy/]s #cj ,,to ,,s]ve ,,/eam$ ,,oy/]s #cj ,,roa/ ,,oy/]s #ca ,,bak$ ,,oy/]s #ca ,,clams #ca ,,little-,,neck ,,clams #ca ,,s(t ,,clams ,,9 ,,*af+-,,di% #cb ,,/ew$ ,,little-,,neck ,,clams #cc ,,s(t ,,clams #cc ,,s(t-,,%ell ,,clams ,,scallop$ #cc ,,clam ,,toa/ #cd ,,clam ,,bro? 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( ! oy/]1 & !y _c be z :olesome z plant]s w\ld h u believe4 ,oy/]s ,pres]v$ 9 ,%ell4--,s long z ! oy/] reta9s its natural juices1 x w live out ( wat]1 provid$ ! *anges 9 ! temp]ature are n too sudd54 ,! mom5t ! oy/] op5s its %ells1 h[ev]1 ! juices run out1 & 9 a %ort "t aft]w>d ! oy/] dies4 ,to prev5t ! oy/] op5+ its /ony ov]coat1 is ! object ( oy/]-%ipp]s2 & ! ,pat5t ,(fice be>s witness to _! _m devices hav+ ?is object 9 view4 ,"s wire ! %ells1 o!rs clasp or envelope ! broad end ( ! %ells ) t9 or o!r metal4 ,no d\bt ^! devices aid 9 keep+ ! oy/] alive & fre% a little long]4 ,:e!r ! n]v\s sy/em ( ! oy/] is affect$ by ! process1 is a "q4 ,sci5ti/s tell u t oy/]s possess organs ( s5sation1 & all :o h h&l$ oy/]s le>n 9 "t t a sudd5 j> or %ock w kill !m4 ,! j> ( ! ma*9]y ( a /eamboat w sometimes kill an oy/]4 ,:5 %ipp$ to ,europe !y are ord]$ to be /or$ z f> away f ! ma*9]y z possible4 ,"s au?orities claim t ! oy/] c he>4 ,"o _c noisily approa* an oy/]-b$ at fe$+ "t )\t _! he>+1 & in/antly e %ell is clos$4 ,a cl\d or a boat pass+ ov] an oy/]-bank w cause e %ell to close ) prov]bial tightness1 & ! s\nd ( ?und] w (t5 kill !m :ile !y are 9 transit1--conclusive evid5ce t ! n]v\s sy/em 9 an oy/]1 :ile n highly develop$1 is ( suffici5t importance to m]it att5tion f ^? :o r\ghly h&le oy/]s4 ,! ,food ( ! ,oy/] consi/s ( m9ute animal & vegetable organisms & small p>ticles ( organiz$ matt]4 ,ord9>y sea-wat] conta9s an abundance ( ?is sort ( food1 :i* is drawn into ! gills ) ! wat]4 ,z ! wat] /ra9s ?r\gh ! pores into ! wat] tubes1 ! food p>ticles are caught on ! surface ( ! gills by a lay] ( adhesive slime4 ,z soon z !y are entangl$1 ! microscopic hair-l projections on ! gills /rike aga9/ !m 9 su* a way z to slide !m along ! gills t[>d ! m\?4 ,:5 !y rea* ! ant]ior ends ( ! gills1 !y are pu%$ (f1 & fall betwe5 ! lips1 :i* are also cov]$ ) ?9 hair-l projections1 :i* c>ry ! p>ticles =w>d until !y slide into ! m\?4 ,no wond] ! intellig5t tramp wi%$ t he might become an oy/]4 ,8 food w\ld !n come to him 9 a sort ( endless progression4 ,=mation ( ! ,deep ,%ell4--,al?\gh ! oy/] lies ^u ! bottom ) "o %ell above & "o bel[1 ! %ells are n ^u ! top & bottom ( ! body1 b ^u ! "r & left sides4 ,! two %ells are symmetrical 9 ! "y oy/]2 b aft] x becomes atta*$1 ! l[] or atta*$ side gr[s fa/] ?an ! o!r1 & becomes deep & spoon-%ap$1 :ile ! free valve rema9s ne>ly flat4 ,9 ne>ly e case ! l[] or deep valve is ! left4 ,cock ,oy/]s4--,!re is a belief among oy/]-eat]s1 t ! d>k-gray or black oy/]s are male oy/]s1 & are !re=e sup]ior to ! female oy/]4 ,su* mis9=mation 0 evid5tly promulgat$ by oy/]-op5]s 9 anticipation ( a tip = s]v+ select$ oy/]s4 ,!re is no tru? 9 ! ass]tion1 h[ev]1 = !re are j z _m black female oy/]s z !re are black male oy/]s4 ,!re is no *>act]i/ic color by :i* a male or cock oy/] c be di/+ui%$ f a female oy/]4 ,microscopic exam9ation1 or a sci5tific eye1 is ! means ( discov]+ ! sex ( an oy/]4 ,! black-oy/] romance is ( anci5t orig94 ,! ,roman oy/]-sma%]s successfully 8work$ x0 on ,pl9y1 ,horace1 & o!r anci5t writ]s & epicures4 ,gre5 ,oy/]s4--,at lea/ a million doll>s wor? ( oy/]s are annually de/roy$ 9 ,new-,york wat]s by sludge acid f ! oil ref9]ies & illegal dump+s4 ,! acid kills ! oy/]s ! in/ant x t\*es !m1 & turns !m gre54 ,!re is v little dang] t a poison$ oy/] w rea* ! consum]1 b ! loss to ! plant] is enorm\s4 ,! gre5 t9t ( ! oy/]1 or 9 fact any di/+ui%$ color ! oy/] may possess1 is due to ! color ( its food & to ! nature ( ! surr\nd+ bottom4 ,! bottom ( ! ,%rewsbury ,riv] is mud2 ! oy/]s take on a peculi> tawny color f _! muddy b$4 ,rockaway oy/]s exi/ on a h>d s&y bottom4 ,if ! b$s are cov]$ ) sea-lettuce1 z !y (t5 are1 ! oy/]s take on a delicate gre5 t9t4 ,:5 ! lettuce is remov$ by a /rong tide or high w9d1 ! oy/]s gradually assume _! :ite1 slightly grayi% color4 ,_! %ells are r\nd1 ?91 & brittle4 ,! %ells f mud bottoms are long1 n>r[1 ?ick1 & spongy4 ,intrud$ mud is enclos$ by a ?9 lay] ( pe>ly %ell4 ,! oy/] epicure may re/ assur$ ( "o fact4 ,no matt] :at ! color ( an oy/] may be1 s long z x is alive & seasonable x is :olesome4 ,x _c absorb en\gh =eign matt] to injure ! epicure )\t committ+ suicide1 & !re is no possible dang] ( any "o swall[+ a dead oy/]4 ,banquet ,oy/]s4--,z s]v$ at ! av]age public banquet1 ! raw oy/] is a ?+ ( t]ror to appetite & to weak dige/ive organs4 ,:5 look+ = "o's seat1 :]e1 ?r\gh an ov]sight1 "o is n furni%$ ) a *>t ( ! tables1 "o beholds six v small emaciat$ oy/]s4 ,! heat 9 ! room has absorb$ _! moi/ure1 aft]w>ds ! b$ ( f9e ice on :i* !y 7 plac$ has melt$1 & ! wat] ov]fl[$ !m1 !reby f9i%+ ! "w ( de/ruction4 ,"o mu/ be "u ! influ5ce ( ! %]ry & ,v]m\? ( ! reception-rooms1 to be will+ to beg9 ! fea/ ) su* an introductory c\rse4 ,no wond] fa%ionable society dem&s a sub/itute = ! oy/] z ! d9n] season progresses4 ,9 ! "n ( humanity1 ord] ! oy/]s to table & ann\nce ! d9n] at ! same "t4 ,gue/s are will+ to wait a few mom5ts = too?some oy/]s1 provid$ !y are direct f ! ice-box4 ,ord]+ ,oy/]s = ! ,family ,table4--,s5d ! s]vant to ! ne>e/ deal]1 a few m9utes be=e ! oy/]s are want$1 & let h] wait = !m4 ,9 ?is way "o is q sure ( procur+ fre%ly op5$ oy/]s4 ,_m deal]s beg9 op5+ oy/]s = _! family ord]s h\rs be=e !y are to be s]v$2 & ! result is1 !y h lo/ mu* ( _! juices be=e be+ s]v$4 ,miss ,p>loa's 8,new ,cook ,book0 says1 8,six l>ge oy/]s are usually all[$ ea* p]son40 ,?is error %\ld be correct$ 9 future editions4 ,l>ge raw oy/]s on ! half-%ell are only s]v$ at oy/]-c\nt]s to c\ntrym51 & are n s]v$ at a d9n]1 no matt] h[ unpret5ti\s or h[ elaborate ! affair may be4 ,h[ ,oy/]s %\ld be op5$4--,9 ! au?or's "w on 8,lun*eon10 ref]5ce is made to ! great c>e :i* %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 op5+ oy/]s2 & x w be> repeat+4 ,reject all oy/]s op5$ by ! 8sma%+0 process4 ,! %ells are n only brok5 & ragg$1 b1 %\ld a p]son swall[ a ragg$ spl9t] ( oy/]-%ell1 !re is great dang] ( its kill+ him4 ,insi/ on x t y\r oy/]s are op5$ by ! s-call$ 8/abb+0 process4 ,h[ to s]ve ,raw ,oy/]s4--,if = a quiet family affair1 :]e 8op5$0 oy/]s are us$1 keep ! plates 9 ice-wat]1 & dry !m be=e plac+ ! oy/]s on !m4 ,= m pret5ti\s affairs1 b :]e fancy oy/]-plates are n a "p ( ! d9n] s]vice1 use s\p-plates4 ,fill !m ) f9e crack$ ice1 place a da9ty doily ov] ea*1 & set ! oy/]s on top ( ! doily4 ,! lemon %\ld be s]v$ on a side-di%1 & n 9 ! c5tre ( ! di% z ?\gh "o 7 d9+ 9 a re/aurant4 ,f\r small ,rockaways are suffici5t to s]ve at ! ord9>y c\rse d9n]4 ,9 n9e cases are out ( t51 ,rockaways are s]v$ in/ead ( ! ,blue ,po9ts4 ,x is !re=e advisable to ord] ! =m]2 ! deal] might make a mi/ake if he _h !m 9 /ock1 & s5d ! latt]4 ,x is q ,engli% to s]ve raw oy/]s on ! flat half-%ell1 b x is q ,am]ican to s]ve !m on ! deep %ell4 ,! ,am]ican way is ! be/4 ,collation ,s]vice4--,at ev5+ collations1 ! oy/]s are s]v$ 9 ! c5tre ( a block ( ice4 ,a cle>1 squ>e block ( ice is select$1 & a cavity or receptacle is made 9 x by ! aid ( a hot flat-iron held close to ! ice4 ,if "o has pati5ce1 ! cavity may be %av$ out ) an ice %ave2 if a pick is us$1 "o is likely to split ! cake ( ice4 ,an ice boat is easily =m$ by hold+ a hot flat-iron to a long piece ( ice4 ,holes may be made ?r\gh ! bottom ( ! block ( ice1 & fill$ ) brilliant fl[]s2 & ! out] sides & top %\ld be h&somely decorat$ ) fl[]s & smilax4 ,if electric lights are us$ 9 ! h\se1 x is an easy matt] to place !m 9 ! cake ( ice3 ! effect is /rik+4 ,! wires are c>ri$ f ! room bel[ ! d9+-room1 or "u ! c>pet4 ,h[ to eat a ,raw ,oy/]4--,avoid z mu* z possible ! use ( condim5ts1 :5 eat+ oy/]s4 ,!y 7 nev] int5d$ z an accompanim5t ( ! oy/]1 & are only us$ by c\ntry p4 ,a suspicion ( lemon2 a da% ( salt :5 ! deal] has kept !m cov]$ ) crack$ ice1 & ! desc5d+ ice-wat] wa%$ out all sea flavor2 &1 = palates gr[n call\s1 a da% ( cay5ne4 ,su* abom9ations z ket*up1 ,worce/]%ire sauce1 etc41 %\ld nev] be us$4 ,d n bolt ! oy/]1 b ma/icate x2 & "o w soon le>n to tell ! diff]5t oy/]s by _! diff]5t flavors4 ,by bolt+ !m1 "o w nev] "k h[ to ?or\ghly appreciate !m4 ,a ,b>rel ( ,oy/]s4--,p]sons liv+ away f ! city are advis$ to pur*ase oy/]s by ! b>rel4 ,if kept ) ! deep %ell d[n1 & 9 a cool place1 !y w live a long "t4 ,! novice is likely to bruise f+]s 9 va9 attempts to op5 !m2 b1 l c>v+1 ! op5+ ( oy/]s %\ld be "p ( a man's education4 ,!n !re is ! *>m ( roa/+ ! oy/]s 9 ! old-fa%ion$ fire-place4 ,"h ! novice may burn a f+] or two1 b !n x's fun = ! y\ng/]s4 ,read ?is6--,9 ,w4 ,mattieu ,williams's 8,*emi/ry ( ,cook]y10 ,i f9d ! foll[+3 8,m ?an half a c5tury has elaps$ s9ce ,dr4 ,beaumont publi%$ ! results ( 8 exp]im5ts on ,alexis ,/4 ,m>t94 ,^! %[$ t fre% raw oy/]s requir$ two h\rs & fifty-five m9utes to dige/1 & /ew$ fre% oy/]s ?ree & a half h\rs = dige/ion2 aga9/ "o h\r = boil$ tripe1 & ?ree h\rs = roa/ or boil$ beef or mutton40 ,! g5]al impression among ! p is1 t raw oy/]s dige/ almo/ z soon z !y become ( ! same temp]ature ( ! /oma*4 ,,cook$ ,,oy/]s4 ,/ew$ ,oy/]s4--,boil half a p9t ( milk2 add to x elev5 good-siz$ oy/]s1 a walnut ( butt]1 a da% ( salt & ( pepp]4 ,all[ ! milk to boil up j once1 & s]ve4 ,! av]age cook puts ! oy/]s on fir/1 & aft] !y boil cold milk is add$4 ,:5 ! milk boils1 ! /ew is s]v$4 ,! result ( su* treatm5t ( ! oy/] causes x to %rivel s t x is h>dly recognizable1 & a good-siz$ oy/] becomes a m]e sprat4 ,f ?is process ( cook+ orig9at$ ! anci5t mo?-eat5 jokes ab\t *ur*-fair /ews4 ,cook$ z 9 ! =ego+ recipe1 ! oy/] reta9s its plump *>act]i/ics4 ,philadelphia ,fri$ ,oy/]s4--,! au?or orig9ally publi%$ ?is recipe 9 ! ,new ,york 8,ev5+ ,sun0 by reque/4 ,! av]age ,new ,york] may call ! ,city ( ,bro!rly ,love a sleepy sort ( a place1 b x is wide en\gh awake ga/ronomically4 ,x has )9 its city limits cooks :o prep>e fri$ oy/]s t fairly melt 9 "o's m\?4 ,!y are s delicate t !re is n a pang ( dyspepsia 9 a :ole w9t]'s supply ( ! too?some da9ties4 ,! reputation ( ,f9neli's ,philadelphia fri$ oy/]s ext5ds f ,ma9e to ,cali=nia2 & imm5se sums h be5 (f]$ = ! recipe1 b its own] w\ld n sell 8 secret at any price4 ,beat up ?ree eggs ?or\ghly2 add half a p9t ( oy/]-juice1 a pepp]-spoonful ( cay5ne1 a saltspoonful ( black pepp]1 a tablespoonful ( salt1 & a teaspoonful ( ,engli% mu/>d4 ,"w ! mixture to a batt]1 & gradually add a gill ( oil4 ,n[ comes ! m p>ticul> "p ( ! =mula4 ,cov] a bo>d or "p ( a table ) a lay] ( crack]-crumbs half an in* deep4 ,dra9 fifty oy/]s free f liquid1 place !m on ! crack]-crumbs1 & dr$ge ov] !m m crack]-crumbs4 ,see to x t "o oy/] is n on top ( ano!r4 ,pick up ea* oy/] by its be>d1 & dip x 9 ! batt]4 ,h ready a quantity ( bread-crumbs grat$ f ! :ite "p ( /ale bread2 spread ?is out on ! table1 & aft] ! oy/]s h be5 dipp$ 9 ! batt] lay !m c>efully on ! bread-crumbs two in*es ap>t4 ,aft] !y are all spread out1 turn !m ov] neatly1 :i* w bread-crumb ! o!r side4 ,dip !m 9 ! batt] aga9 by tak+ hold ( ! be>d1 & aga9 spread !m out on ! bread-crumbs4 ,"u no circum/ances place "o oy/] on top ( ano!r1 or 9 any way press !m toge!r2 ?is w\ld make !m heavy4 ,:5 ! fat is s hot t ! smoke f x w\ld light a mat*1 !n fry !m by aga9 tak+ hold ( ! be>d1 "o at a "t1 & dropp+ !m into ! fat4 ,:5 !y are d>k br[n1 take !m up1 & /rew ov] !m a quantity ( salt4 ,! secret is 9 c>efully h&l+ ! oy/] aft] x has be5 bread$4 ,h[ diff]5tly ,new ,york re/aurants s]ve fri$ oy/]s6 ,9 almo/ e eat+ place 9 ! city1 "o sees piles ( oy/]s cov]$ ) a batt] t pla9ly %[s ! cook purposely press$ !m betwe5 8 h&s4 ,:5 s]v$ !y look m l liv]-pads ?an human food4 ,no?+ %ort ( a human o/ri* c\ld possibly dige/ !m4 ,! ,philadelphia oy/]1 h[ev]1 is a cul9>y poem4 ,curry ( ,oy/]s4--,put an ounce ( butt] 9 a pan2 add to x a teaspoon ( curry-p[d]1 & wat] en\gh to prev5t burn+4 ,put fifte5 oy/]s 9 j wat] en\gh to cov] !m1 simm] ?ree m9utes1 & dra92 ?ick5 ! bro? ) a teaspoonful ( fl\r1 salt to ta/e1 /ir ?is into ! curry2 add ! oy/]s1 simm] a mom5t1 & s]ve ) boil$ rice4 ,pickl$-,oy/] ,omelet4--,r9se six spic$ or pickl$ oy/]s 9 cold wat]4 ,divide an ounce ( butt] into little balls1 & roll !m 9 fl\r2 put !m 9 a saucepan1 heat gradually1 & :isk to a cream2 add a gill ( hot wat]1 salt & pepp]4 ,cut ! oy/]s 9 two1 & add to ! butt]4 ,prep>e an omelet 9 ! usual mann]2 be=e fold+1 add ! oy/]s2 turn out on a hot di%1 & s]ve4 ,devil$ ,oy/]s on ,toa/4--,mix toge!r a heap+ saltspoonful ( mu/>d fl\r1 half a saltspoonful ea* ( :ite pepp] & salt1 & ! yolk ( "o egg4 ,dip six oy/]s 9 ! pa/e1 !n 9 f9e crumbs1 & broil ov] a mod]ate fire4 ,:5 done1 arrange on toa/1 & squeeze ov] !m ! juice ( half a lemon4 ,pickl$ ,oy/]s4--,a few pickl$ oy/]s may be s]v$ in/ead ( clams dur+ w>m wea!r4 ,scald a qu>t ( oy/]s a mom5t1 dra91 & put !m 9 j>s4 ,to a p9t ( oy/] liquor1 add half a p9t ( hot wat] & half a p9t ( hot v9eg>2 p\r ov] ! oy/]s2 add ?ree cloves1 f\r :ole pepp]s1 a small bit ( mace1 & a slice ( lemon1 to ea* j>4 ,?is w be suffici5t = two ord9>y fruit-j>s4 ,scallop$ ,oy/]s4--,put 9 ! bottom ( a yell[ di% two ounces ( sweet butt]1 divid$ into little pieces4 ,add a lay] ( raw oy/]s1 & cov] !m ) crack]-du/ or bread-crumbs1 & add salt & pepp] to ta/e2 ano!r lay] ( oy/]s1 & s on until ! di% is full1 ! la/ or top lay] to be crumbs1 & betwe5 ea* lay] !re %\ld be a small am\nt ( butt]4 ,moi/5 ! +r$i5ts ) a lib]al quantity ( oy/] liquid1 put small butt] balls on top ( ! di%1 & bake a delicate br[n color4 ,oy/]s 7 =m]ly bak$ 9 a scallop$ or %ell-%ap$ di%1 h5ce ! "n4 ,oy/] ,salad4--,boil two doz5 small oy/]s = five m9utes 9 wat] en\gh to cov] !m2 add a little salt & a tablespoonful ( v9eg>2 dra9 & cool4 ,put into a salad-b[l ! c5tre leaves ( two heads ( cabbage lettuce1 add ! oy/]s :ole1 p\r ov] !m a mayonnaise2 g>ni% ) oy/]-crabs1 h>d-boil$ eggs1 &1 if lik$1 a few an*ovies cut into fillets4 ,pla9 ,fri$ ,oy/]s4--,z a rule1 fri$ oy/]s are n s]v$ z a breakfa/ di%1 ow+ to ! coat+ ) :i* !y are usually surr\nd$4 ,s]v$ pla91 h[ev]1 !y are q acceptable4 ,dry !m well 9 a napk91 & roll !m 9 a little fl\r to insure t !y are q dry1 !n cook !m 9 a v little hot dripp+4 ,miss ,p>loa's 8,new ,cook-,book0 says1 8a qu>t ( oy/]s is en\gh = a p>ty ( t50 7p4 #aah74 ,!re are f tw5ty to tw5ty-five oy/]s 9 a qu>t1 r>ely m ?an ?is4 ,oy/] ,toa/4--,select fifte5 plump oy/]s2 *op !m f9e1 & add salt1 pepp]1 & a suspicion ( nutmeg4 ,beat up ! yolks ( two eggs ) a gill ( cream2 :isk ?is into ! simm]+ oy/]s4 ,:5 set1 p\r ! :ole ov] slices ( butt]$ toa/4 ,oy/] ,omelet4--,/ew six oy/]s 9 _! own liquor = five m9utes2 remove ! oy/]s1 & ?ick5 ! liquid ) a walnut ( butt] roll$ 9 fl\r2 season ) salt & cay5ne2 :isk ?is to a cream4 ,*op ! oy/]s1 & add !m to ! sauce2 simm] until ! sauce ?ick5s4 ,beat up f\r eggs lightly1 & add a tablespoonful ( cream2 turn out into a hot pan1 & fry a light gold-color4 ,be=e fold+ ! omelet entirely1 place ! oy/]s ) "p ( ! sauce )91 & turn x ov] on a hot di%4 ,! rema9d] ( ! sauce %\ld be p\r$ r\nd x4 ,oy/]s ,broil$4--,rub ! b>s ( a wire broil] ) a little sweet butt]2 dry twelve l>ge1 plump oy/]s 9 a napk91 & place !m on ! broil]2 bru% a little butt] ov] !m1 & broil ov] a fire free f flame & smoke4 ,:5 done on bo? sides1 arrange !m neatly on toa/2 p\r a little well-season$ melt$ butt] ov] !m1 & s]ve4 ,d n bread-crumb oy/]s int5d = broil+4 ,tripe ) ,oy/]s4--,tripe1 :5 prop]ly prep>$ by a simple process1 is v nutriti\s & easily dige/$4 ,cut up half a p\nd ( well-wa%$ tripe2 simm] = ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r 9 wat] slightly salt$2 take out ! tripe2 add to ! bro? a little butt] roll$ 9 fl\r1 salt & pepp]2 add a little m fl\r if n ?ick en\gh4 ,return ! tripe & a doz5 oy/]s2 simm] = a few m9utes long]1 & s]ve4 ,oy/]s en ,bro*ette4--,select "o doz5 *oice oy/]s2 plunge !m into hot wat] a second to make !m firm 7?is process is call$ blan*+71 !n dra91 & dip !m into melt$ butt]2 arrange !m on skew]s ) alt]nate lay]s ( neatly slic$ bacon2 broil ov] a mod]ate fire4 ,:5 done1 add maitre-d'htel butt] to !m1 & s]ve on ! skew]s4 ,fri$ ,oy/]s4--,beat up ! yolks ( f\r eggs ) ?ree tablespoonfuls ( sweet oil1 & season !m ) a teaspoonful ( salt & a saltspoonful ( cay5ne pepp]2 beat up ?or\ghly4 ,dry twelve fat oy/]s on a napk92 dip !m 9 ! egg batt]1 !n 9 crack]-du/2 %ake (f ! loose crack]-du/1 dip !m aga9 9 ! egg batt]1 & la/ly roll !m 9 f9e bread-crumbs4 ,fry 9 v hot fat1 us+ fat en\gh to cov] !m4 ,! oil gives !m a nice flavor4 ,oy/] & ,cann$ ,salmon ,pie4--,"o p\nd ( be/ cann$ salmon1 "o p9t ( solid oy/]s1 half a p9t ( oy/] liquid2 cov] ! bottom ( ! di% ) neat pieces ( ! salmon1 season ) salt & pepp] & an ounce ( butt] roll$ 9 fl\r1 add a few oy/]s1 & s on until ! +r$i5ts are us$4 ,p\r 9 ! liquid ( bo?1 & cov] ! top ) pa/e4 ,bake 9 a mod]ate ov54 ,!re %\ld be liquid en\gh to h ! +r$i5ts moi/ :5 s]v$4 ,oy/] ,patties4--,roll out a p\nd ( light puff-pa/e1 half an in* 9 ?ickness2 cut x into r\nds ) a cake-cutt] two in*es 9 diamet]2 press a small cutt] "o in* 9 diamet]1 on ea* r\nd1 "o-f\r? ( an in* deep4 ,place !m on a butt]$ t91 bru% a little beat5 egg ov] !m1 & bake 9 a quick ov54 ,:5 done1 remove ! c5tre & a little ( ! inside4 ,scald 7or1 z x is call$1 blan*7 ?ree doz5 oy/]s2 dra94 ,put into a saucepan two ounces ( butt]1 :isk x to a cream2 add a teaspoonful ( fl\r1 /ir free f lumps2 add a heap+ saltspoonful ( salt1 & a pepp]spoonful ( :ite pepp]2 :isk into x half a p9t ea* ( hot cream & ! oy/] liquor2 all[ x to simm] a few m9utes & to ?ick52 !n add ! oy/]s & a 8squeeze0 ( lemon-juice2 :5 hot fill ! %ells1 & s]ve4 ,if nutmeg is n object$ to1 a little may be us$4 ,oy/]s la ,p\lette4--,blan* 7scald7 a doz5 oy/]s 9 _! own liquor2 dra9 !m1 & add to ! liquor1 salt1 half an ounce ( butt]1 ! juice ( half a lemon1 a gill ( cream1 & a teaspoonful ( dissolv$ fl\r4 ,beat ! yolk ( "o egg1 & add to ! sauce4 ,/ir until ! sauce ?ick5s2 place ! oy/]s on a hot di%1 p\r ! sauce ov] !m1 add a v little *opp$ p>sley1 & s]ve4 ,pie ( ,oy/]s & ,scallops4--,take "o p9t ( fre% scallops1 & wa% !m 9 cold wat]2 dra91 & dry !m 9 a napk94 ,cut a few slices ( fat bacon 9 /rips small en\gh to ins]t ! ends 9 a l>d+-ne$le2 l>d ! scallops ) !m1 & dr$ge !m slightly ) fl\r4 ,select "o qu>t ( fat oy/]s2 l9e a bak+-di% ) puff-pa/e2 add ! scallops & oy/]s 9 lay]s2 season ) salt1 pepp]1 & a da% ( mace4 ,divide an ounce ( butt] into little balls1 roll !m 9 fl\r1 & put !m betwe5 ! lay]s2 add ! oy/] liquor4 ,cov] ) a top cru/2 bake =ty m9utes 9 a mod]ate ov54 ,/eam$ ,oy/]s4--,wa% & scrub ! %ells ?or\ghly1 & r9se !m (f 9 cold wat]4 ,put !m 9 a /eam]1 l>ge or deep %ell d[n4 ,put ! /eam] on top ( a pot ( boil+ wat]2 /eam ab\t six m9utes1 or until ! %ells sep>ate4 ,h ready a hot di% conta9+ melt$ butt] season$ ) a da% ( ,worce/]%ire1 lemon-juice1 salt & cay5ne4 ,remove !m f ! /eam] ) glov$ h&s1 & pick out ! oy/]s ) a flat knife1 sav+ all ! juice possible4 ,dip ! oy/]s 9 ! butt] z y op5 !m1 & ! numb] "o c eat is surpris+4 ,to s]ve ,/eam$ ,oy/]s4--,/eam !m z 9 ! =ego+ recipe4 ,at ea* gue/'s place at table h ready little sauc]s conta9+ a quantity ( ! hot melt$ butt]4 ,remove ! flat %ell1 & s]ve ! oy/] 9 ! l[] %ell2 s5d ab\t six oy/]s to ea* gue/ at a "t4 ,roa/ ,oy/]s4--,clean ! %ells ?or\ghly1 & place !m on ! coals 9 an op5 fire-place1 or remove ! top ( range1 & put !m on ! live coals1 until !y snap op51 :i* !y w soon d4 ,c>e mu/ be ex]cis$ n to burn f+]s4 ,at ev5+1 "y folks l ! fun ( roa/+ oy/]s 9 ! furnace bel[ /airs1 & eat+ !m f ! %ell z fa/ z ! ho/ c op5 !m4 ,bak$ ,oy/]s4--,clean ! %ells ?or\ghly1 & fill a dripp+-pan ) !m1 deep %ell d[n4 ,look at !m aft] t5 m9utes4 ,if ! %ells are all op5$1 !y are cook$ en\gh4 ,melt$ butt]1 nicely season$1 is ! only sauce to s]ve ) !m4 ,,clams4 ,little-,neck ,clams4--,f ! fir/ ( ,septemb] until ! fir/ ( ,may 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 ! clam--:i* is ri*] 9 nutrition ?an ! oy/]--is z meek & z g5tle z a clam c be4 ,yet x submits to all sorts ( indignities f ! oy/]1 & has nev] be5 kn[n to talk back dur+ ! p]iod m5tion$4 ,aft] ! fir/ ( ,may1 h[ev]1 its mann] *anges1 & x assumes metropolitan airs4 ,x lords x ov] ! oy/] z a bantam /ruts ar\nd a helpless foe2 & x pla9ly intimates to ! oy/] t mov+-day 0 inv5t$ to celebrate its dep>ture4 ,aft] ,may #a1 ! clam mu/ be recogniz$ z ! avant-c\reur ( all da9ty fea/s4 ,no summ] d9n] or supp] ( any pret5sions is consid]$ complete )\t ! small clam4 ,all ! small clams 9 m>ket are suppos$ to come f ,little ,neck1 ,long ,isl&4 ,n "o-qu>t] ( ! supply comes f ?is locality4 ,s(t ,clams 9 ,*af+-,di%4--,select a doz5 l>ge ,guil=d clams1 wa% !m ?or\ghly1 & plunge !m into boil+ wat] = a mom5t4 ,dra9 & op5 !m1 & use ! r\nd plump "p only4 ,put 9 a *af+-di% a pat ( butt]1 & :5 q hot add a da% ( fl\r1 & cay5ne to suit ! ta/e2 add ! clams1 & :5 !y are slightly cook$ add a gill ( light %]ry4 ,cov] ! di%1 & all[ x to simm] five m9utes4 ,h ready ?ree slices ( toa/1 put f\r clams ^u ea* slice1 add a little ( ! hot %]ry1 & s]ve4 ,/ew$ ,little-,neck ,clams4--,get two doz5 fre%ly op5$1 v small clams4 ,boil a p9t ( milk1 a da% ( :ite pepp]1 & a small pat ( butt]4 ,n[ add ! clams4 ,let !m come to a boil1 & s]ve4 ,long] boil+ w make ! clams almo/ indige/ible4 ,s(t ,clams4--,select a doz5 s(t-%ell clams2 wa% !m well2 remove ! %ells2 trim (f ! t\gh neck2 place ea* clam on a half-%ell1 & add to ea* half a teaspoonful ( f9ely-*opp$ bacon1 a little cay5ne1 a v small bit ( onion1 & a pat ( butt] roll$ 9 fl\r2 /rew ov] ! top a little grat$ ,p>mesan *eese1 & bake to a delicate br[n4 ,crack]-crumbs may be us$ in/ead ( ! *eese if pref]r$4 ,s(t-,%ell ,clams1 ,scallop$4--,pur*ase a doz5 l>ge s(t clams 9 ! %ell1 & ?ree doz5 op5$ clams4 ,ask ! deal] to op5 ! fir/ doz51 c>e be+ us$ n to injure ! %ells1 :i* are to be us$ 9 cook+ ! clams4 ,clean ! %ells well1 & put two s(t clams on ea* half-%ell2 add to ea* a da% ( :ite pepp] & half a teaspoonful ( m9c$ cel]y4 ,cut a slice ( fat bacon into ! smalle/ dice1 add f\r ( ^! to ea* %ell1 /rew ov] ! top a ?9 lay] ( crack]-du/1 place a pat ( table butt] on top1 & bake 9 ! ov5 until br[n4 ,!y are delightful :5 prop]ly prep>$4 ,clam ,toa/4--,*op up two doz5 small clams into f9e pieces2 simm] = ?irty m9utes 9 hot wat] en\gh to cov] !m4 ,beat up ! yolks ( two eggs2 add a little cay5ne & a gill ( w>m$ milk2 dissolve half a teaspoonful ( fl\r 9 a little cold milk2 simm] all toge!r2 p\r ov] butt]$ toa/1 & s]ve4 ,clam ,bro?4--,procure ?ree doz5 ,little-,neck clams 9 ! %ell2 wa% !m well 9 cold wat]2 put !m 9 a saucepan1 cov] ) a qu>t ( hot wat]2 boil fifte5 m9utes2 dra92 remove ! %ells2 *op up ! clams1 & add !m to ! hot bro? ) a pat ( butt]2 salt if necess>y1 & add a little cay5ne2 boil t5 m9utes1 p\r into a s\p-ture51 add a slice ( toa/1 & s5d to table4 ,?is is ! mode adopt$ :5 we d n h a clam-op5] 9 ! h\se4 ,raw1 fre%ly op5$ clams %\ld be *opp$ f9e & prep>$ 9 ! mann] above describ$4 ,! l>ge clams are bett] = *[d]s ?an = /ews & bro?4 ,clam ,fritt]s4--,*op m$ium f9e tw5ty-five l>ge quahaugs1 or sev5ty-five ,little ,necks4 ,to a p9t ( fl\r add ! beat5 yolks ( ?ree eggs1 half a teaspoonful ( salt1 a teaspoonful ( lemon-juice1 a da% ( cay5ne1 & an ounce ( melt$ butt]4 ,mix well1 & make a batt] by add+ ab\t a gill ( milk4 ,add ! clams1 & if ! batt] is too ?ick add a little ( ! clam bro?4 ,to make !m light1 beat ! mixture well2 drop spoonfuls 9 hot fat1 & fry br[n1 z y w\ld d\ghnuts4 ,fri$ ,s(t ,clams4--,select half a doz5 ( l>ge ,guil=d clams4 ,remove ! %ells1 & trim (f ! d>k t\gh p>ts4 ,cut into dice a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( salt pork1 & fry x4 ,9 ! pork-fat fry ! clams1 b fir/ dr$ge !m ) fl\r4 ,s]ve ) a slice ( broil$ or fri$ fat pork4 ,,crabs4 ,h>d-%ell ,crabs4--,! common blue crab is ! species ( ! crab family :i* we are mo/ famili> )4 ,we rememb] h[ rapidly !y d>t$ away f u :5 we po9t$ ! net t[>ds !m1 :5 on our summ] vacation4 ,we also h vivid recollections ( _! anxiety to %ake h&s ) u :5 9 captivity4 ,h>d crabs are to be _h dur+ almo/ ! entire season1 & ! av]age price ask$ = !m is #c4jj p] hundr$4 ,^? f\nd 9 m>ket 9 w9t] 7 rak$ out ( ! mud1 :]e !y _h buri$ !mselves until ! adv5t ( w>m wea!r4 ,select a doz5 h>d crabs1 & r9se !m well 9 fre% wat]4 ,h ready a kettle two-?irds full ( boil+ wat]1 slightly salt$2 plunge !m into x1 & boil !m = ab\t twelve m9utes2 dra91 & :5 cool put !m 9 ! ice-box to become cold4 ,aft] ! !atre1 return home = supp]1 in/ead ( patroniz+ ! re/aurant1 & s]ve ! crabs ) s&wi*es ( butt]$ bread4 ,a light saut]ne may be s]v$ ) !m1 if n object$ to4 ,crab ,patties1 ,cream ,sauce4--,roll out a p\nd ( light puff-pa/e1 half an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,cut x into r\nds ) a cake-cutt] two in*es 9 diamet]4 ,press a small cutt] "o in* 9 diamet]1 on ea* r\nd1 "o-f\r? ( an in* deep4 ,place !m on a butt]$ t91 bru% a little beat5 egg ov] !m1 & bake 9 a quick ov54 ,:5 done1 remove ! c5tre1 & a little ( ! inside4 ,put into a saucepan half an ounce ( butt]1 half an onion m9c$1 half a p\nd ( m9c$ raw veal1 & a small c>rot %r$d$4 ,toss ab\t = two or ?ree m9utes to fry1 b n to color2 !n add two tablespoonfuls ( fl\r4 ,mix x well ) ! o!r +r$i5ts1 & add ?ree p9ts ( hot wat]1 a p9t ( boil+ cream1 half a teaspoonful ( salt1 & a saltspoonful ( :ite pepp]4 ,simm] "o h\r1 & /ra9 into a saucepan4 ,add to ea* p9t ( x half a gill ( w>m cream4 ,place back on range aga91 & simm] until r$uc$ en\gh to coat ! spoon1 !n /ra9 into a crock1 & :isk until x is cold4 ,?is is done to prev5t ! =mation ( a ?ick top4 ,at ?is season ( ! ye> ?is is an excell5t sauce to h on h& = patties1 :ite fi% sauces1 & also = meat sauces4 ,:5 want$ = patties1 melt an ounce ( butt]4 ,:ile :isk+ x1 gradually add a p9t ( ! sauce4 ,mix x ) a qu>t ( prep>$ crab-meat1 obta9able at ! groc]'s4 ,:5 hot1 fill ! %ells ) x4 ,s(t-%ell ,crabs4--,:5 ! blue crab is desir\s ( increas+ 8 gr[?1 he %$s 8 %ell1 & = a %ort p]iod is p]fectly helpless4 ,! male usually retires to a seclud$ spot out ( ! rea* ( eels & o!r enemies1 b ! female s(t %ell is protect$ by a male companion ^: %ell is h>d4 ,at ,%eep%ead ,bay ^! are call$ elop]s or d\ble crabs4 ,z ! tide *anges1 ! s(t %ell beg9s to h>d51 :5 x is call$ 8pap]-%ell10 %$d]1 or feel]4 ,be=e rea*+ its normal condition1 ! crab is call$ a buckl]1 & is only us$ z bait4 ,! ,c>e ( ,s(t ,crabs4--,s(t crabs require delicate h&l+ & mu* c>e4 ,!y det]iorate rapidly aft] leav+ ! wat]1 & are (t5 kill$ 9 transit by ! sudd5 j>r+ ( ! tra94 ,if a little c>e is ex]cis$1 !y may be kept alive f six to t5 days4 ,fir/ select vigor\s crabs1 remove !m f ! crate1 & give !m a ba? 9 wat] slightly salt$4 ,clean ! crate ?or\ghly1 r5ew or wa% ! seawe$ :i* accompanies !m4 ,/rew ov] ! bottom ( ! crate a lay] ( ! seawe$1 & place ! crabs 9 ! crate 9 lay]s1 faces upw>d ) side sp9es t\*+ ea* o!r1 & alt]nat$ ) lay]s ( seawe$4 ,:5 ! crate is full1 cov] x ) m seawe$1 spr9kle salt wat] ov] all1 & set ! crate 9 a d>k1 cool place4 ,spr9kle salt wat] ov] !m f day to day1 & r5ew ! ba? & fre% sea-tangle ab\t e o!r day4 ,treat$ ?is way1 !y w keep 9 ! hotte/ wea!r4 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal objects 9 cov]+ !m ) seawe$ is to keep ! light f !m4 ,sudd5 fla%es ( lightn+1 if se5 by !m1 w\ld fright5 !m to dea?4 ,_! s5sitive organization _c ev5 /& ! rumbl+ ( ?und]1 & !y %\ld be /or$ away :]e !y _c he> x di/9ctly4 ,! only c>e requir$ 9 clean+ !m = ! table is to remove ! fea!ry gill-l =mations "u ! side sp9es1 & ! s&-p\*4 ,s(t crabs are too delicate morsels to cov] ) batt]4 ,crabs1 ,s(t-%ell4--,^! %\ld be cook$ z soon z possible aft] be+ caught1 z _! flavor rapidly det]iorates aft] be+ expos$ to ! air4 ,select crabs z lively z possible2 remove ! fea!ry sub/ance "u ! po9t$ sides ( ! %ells2 r9se !m 9 cold wat]2 dra92 season ) salt & pepp]2 dr$ge !m 9 fl\r1 & fry 9 hot fat4 ,_m s]ve !m roll$ 9 eggs & crack]-du/2 b ?us !y are n z good4 ,crab ,croquettes4--,take "o p\nd ( crab-meat2 g5tly press out ! juice1 & put x 9 a b[l ) a tablespoonful ( f9e crumbs1 half a teaspoonful ( salt1 half a saltspoonful ( pepp]1 a da% ( an*ovy ess5ce1 ! yolks ( two eggs1 & a v little cold wat]4 ,if ! eggs are n en\gh to make x ! prop] consi/5cy1 b9d ! +r$i5ts toge!r1 & place on ice until want$2 !n "w into corks or cone-%ap$ =ms1 dip !m 9 beat5 egg1 !n 9 crumbs1 & fry 9 hot fat4 ,crab ,patties1 la ,be*amel4--,prep>e ! %ells ! same z = oy/] patties 7:i* see74 ,put into a saucepan half an ounce ( butt]1 half a m$ium-siz$ onion m9c$1 half a p\nd ( m9c$ raw veal1 "o small c>rot %r$d$2 toss ab\t = two m9utes to fry1 b n to color2 add two tablespoonfuls ( fl\r1 /ir x ab\t ) ! vegetables2 !n add ?ree p9ts ( hot wat]1 or if conv5i5t use hot s\p-/ock in/ead2 add a p9t ( boil+ cream4 ,season ) half a teaspoonful ( salt & a saltspoonful ( :ite pepp]4 ,simm] "o h\r1 & /ra9 into a saucepan4 ,add to ea* p9t ( sauce half a w9eglassful ( cream4 ,simm] until r$uc$ en\gh to coat a spoon2 /ra9 x aga9 into a crock1 & :isk x until cold1 to prev5t a ?ick top f =m+4 ,:5 want$ = patties1 or any ?+ else1 boil "o p9t ( x ) an ounce ( butt]1 :isk+ x ?or\ghly4 ,prep>e a qu>t ( solid crab-meat1 ei!r pick$ f ! %ells or pur*as$ already prep>$2 add x to a p9t ( ! sauce2 /rew 9 a few %r$d$ mu%rooms3 fill ! crab-%ells ) ?is1 & s]ve4 ,on fa/-days1 omit veal & /ock f meats1 & use milk in/ead4 ,?is v excell5t sauce 0 nam$ aft] ! ,m>quis de ,be*amel1 a wor?less c\rt-l\ng] & /ew>d "u ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,:y 8 unsavory memory has be5 p]petuat$ by a ga/ronomic monum5t ( wor?1 is "o ( ^? inexplicable hi/orical facts t /ud5ts ( ! art ( cook]y are cont9ually /umbl+ ^u4 ,! close obs]v] w n fail1 h[ev]1 to discov] t ne>ly all di%es nam$ aft] old ,fr5* celebrities 7 /ol5 bodily f old ,v5etian & ,prov5al books ( cook]y1 & 7 re-baptiz$ aft] "s ( ! mo/ notori\s pr(ligates ( ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies4 ,_m ( ^! old cook-books1 l 8,opusculum de ,obsoniis de ,hone/a ,voluptate10 a volume pr9t$ at ,v5ice1 #adge 7! fir/ cook]y-book publi%$71 & o!rs1 conta9 recipes almo/ id5tical ) ,fr5* cook]y ( ! pa/ few c5turies4 ,crabs1 l',amrica9e4--,pick out ! meat f ! %ells ( f\r doz5 boil$ h>d-%ell crabs2 squeeze out ! wat] g5tly2 put ! meat 9 a b[l1 & add ! yolks ( two raw eggs1 salt1 cay5ne1 & a v little *opp$ p>sley1 & two tablespoonfuls ( bread-crumbs2 roll ! mixture into small balls or cakes2 dip 9 egg batt]1 roll 9 crack]-crumbs1 & fry to a delicate br[n4 ,!y may be s]v$ pla9 or ) tomato sauce4 ,crabs1 ,devil$4--,pick out ! meat ( f\r doz5 boil$ h>d-%ell crabs1 put x into a b[l1 & add a half-p9t ( mayonnaise4 ,mix c>efully ) y\r h&2 wa% a doz5 ( ! %ells1 put a little ( ! mixture into ea*2 grate a loaf ( dry bread1 season a p9t ( x ) salt & pepp]1 spr9kle x ov] ! crabs ev5ly2 make twelve little balls ( butt] ab\t ! size ( hickory-nuts2 put "o on top ( ea* crab1 & bake 9 a quick ov54 ,,scallops4 ,! scallop-%ell is famili> to ev5 ! *ildr5 :o h visit$ ! sea%ore1 & ! novice wond]s :y s small a tidbit %\ld require s l>ge a %ell4 ,! edible "p ( ! scallop is only ! p[]ful c5tral muscle by :i* ! mollusk op5s & closes its %ell4 ,! m$ium-siz$ scallops are ! be/4 ,! v l>ge & v :ite v>iety are m ?an likely to h be5 inflat$ & blea*$ by ! aid ( sal]atus4 ,scallop-%ells 7 ext5sively us$ 9 anci5t cook]y1 & gave to v>i\s di%es ! prefix 8scallop$40 ,scallop ,bro?4--,! peculi> flavor ( scallops is q attractive to ! convalesc5t1 & a bro? made f !m is n\ri%+2 b c>e %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 select+ ! %ell-fi%4 ,to improve _! appe>ance1 %ipp]s add quantities ( sal]atus to ! scallops1 :i* has ! effect ( blea*+ !m1 & increas+ _! size3 ?is cu/om may please ! deal]s1 b n consum]s4 ,select m$ium-siz$ scallops ( a natural creamy color1 wa% !m1 & cut !m into small pieces4 ,to half a p9t ( ^!1 add half a p9t ( w>m wat] & half a p9t ( milk1 a 8pea0 ( butt]1 & a p9* ( salt2 simm] = tw5ty m9utes2 /ra9 & s]ve4 ,a p9t ( milk & no wat] may be us$ if ! pati5t desires x4 ,small ,patties ( ,scallops4--,wa% a p9t ( scallops1 dra91 cut !m up1 & scald !m2 !n put !m 9 j milk en\gh to prev5t burn+4 ,add salt & :ite pepp]1 simm] until q t5d]1 & ?ick5 ) half a teaspoonful ( fl\r dissolv$ 9 cold wat]4 ,p\r ?is mixture 9 small patty-%ells 7see recipe = oy/] patties71 & s]ve aft] ! s\p & be=e ! fi%1 or z an entre4 ,fri$ ,scallops4--,r9se a p9t ( scallops 9 cold wat] slightly salt$1 !n dry !m 9 a napk91 & dr$ge !m slightly ) fl\r4 ,fry !m 9 pork-fat4 ,egg batt] & crumbs are n recomm5d$4 ,scallops en ,bro*ette4--,dra9 tw5ty-f\r m$ium-siz$ scallops 9 a napk94 ,p>boil !m a mom5t4 ,:5 cool arrange !m on f\r skew]s1 six on ea*1 alt]nat$ ) ?9 slices ( bacon ! size ( ! scallops 9 wid?4 ,bru% ov] ! scallops a little melt$ butt]1 & broil4 ,:5 done1 s]ve ) tufts ( wat]cresses & lemon4 ,/ew$ ,scallops4--,scald fifte5 scallops1 & put !m into a /ewpan ) half a p9t ( boil+ milk1 a da% ( cay5ne1 & a saltspoonful ( salt4 ,j be=e s]v+1 add v little table butt]4 ,,mussels4 ,! ,mussel is call$ ! poor man's oy/]2 b :y ! poor %\ld h a monopoly ( ?is v useful %ellfi%1 ! writ] is at a loss to compreh5d4 ,dur+ w>m wea!r ! spic$ mussel is a treat3 x may h ! honor ( u%]+ 9 a family d9n] in/ead ( ! clam1 & at collations & supp]s x %\ld be welcome4 ,z !y may be pur*as$ at f eighte5 to tw5ty-five c5ts p] qu>t1 x is a wa/e ( "t to pickle !m at home1 unless liv+ at ! sea%ore4 ,,! ,,lob/]4 ,rem>ks on ! ,lob/]4--,x takes a lob/] ab\t five ye>s to arrive at maturity1 or ov] t5 in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! spawn+ season dep5ds ^u ! temp]ature ( ! wat]4 ,along ! ,s\nd1 ! season beg9s 9 ,june1 & ends 9 ,septemb]4 ,! ,season = ,lob/]4--,lob/]s are at _! be/ be=e ! spawn+ season4 ,!y are !n fill$ ) roe1 or coral z ! r$ spawn is call$ by "s4 ,?is is a great delicacy1 & is highly e/eem$ by epicures4 ,aft] ! spawn+ season1 :i* is late 9 ! summ]1 !y are 9 v poor condition1 & %\ld n be (f]$ = sale until cool wea!r4 ,! gre5 "p 9 ! body ( ! lob/] is call$ ! tom-alley by ,new-,engl& folks4 ,x is excell5t eat+4 ,! ext]nal spawn adh]+ to ! tail ( ! female lob/]1 :5 n highly develop$1 is edible1 & is us$ 9 g>ni%+ & mak+ lob/] butt]1 pa/e1 & c>d9al-fi% sauces4 ,x is a curi\s fact1 t ! lob/] *anges or re-makes a %ell f eight to t5 times ! fir/ ye>1 five to sev5 ! second1 ?ree to f\r ! ?ird1 & f two to ?ree ! f\r? ye>4 ,s says ,pr(essor ,g4 ,o4 ,s>s ( ,norway1 ab\t ! ,european lob/]1 ^: habits agree m or less closely ) ^? ( ! ,am]ican lob/]4 ,s(t-%ell ,lob/] n edible4--,aft] ! fif? ye> ! *ange ( %ell is only annual4 ,a s(t-%ell or %$d] lob/]1 unlike ! s(t-%ell crab1 is n edible1 & if eat5 is likely to produce ill effects4 ,9 a s(t condition ! lob/] itself is sick1 & is !re=e unfit = food4 ,select+ ,lob/]s4--,always select a firm %ell1 ( a deep d>k-gre5 color4 ,light-color$1 ?9-%ell$ lob/]s are likely to be lean & poor4 ,:5 plung$ into ! boil+ wat]1 ! jo9ts contract1 & ! tail draws "u1 provid$ ! lob/] 0 alive at ! "t ( imm]sion4 ,if dead :5 boil$1 ! t5dons are relax$1 ! claws hang loosely1 ! tail w n possess a spr+-l t5acity :5 /raight5$ out4 ,select ! =m]1 & reject ! latt]4 ,value ( ! ,lob/] z ,food4--,accord+ to ,pr(essor ,atwat] ( ,middlet[n1 ,conn41 ! nutritive value ( ! fle% ( ! lob/]1 comp>$ ) beef z a /&>d & reckon$ at #ajj1 is #fa to #ig4 ,=ty p] c5t ( ! lob/] is edible1 ! rema9d] is %ell & wa/e4 ,buckl& says1 8,t phosphorus exi/s 9 l>ge quantities1 may be easily prov$4 ,a lob/] 9 hot wea!r1 :5 x ceases to be fre%1 assumes a highly phosphoresc5t appe>ance :5 se5 9 ! d>k1 equal if n sup]ior to t ( a gl[-worm or lum9\s c5tip$e4 ,?is light increases by friction4444 ,! pres5ce ( phosphorus 9 ! lob/] is ( great importance to ! consum]s ( ^! sea luxuries4 ,!re is no sub/ance :i* conveys phosphorus s readily into ! human sy/em 9 an agreeable =m1 & :i* ! sy/em s readily & quickly assimilates1 z ! fle% ( crabs & lob/]s40 ,broil$ ,lob/]4--,select alive & active lob/] n less ?an t5 & a half in*es long4 7,if bel[ ?is measurem5t1 ! deal] %\ld be arre/$ = break+ ! law :i* protects ! lob/]47 ,split x 9 two l5g?wise1 :i* in/antly kills x4 ,remove ! entrail ?r\gh ! fle%y "p ( ! tail1 & ! crop or /oma* ne> ! head4 ,?is done1 !re are two ways ( prep>+ x = table4 ,"o is z foll[s3-- ,remove ! fle% f ! tail1 & bru% ov] x a little melt$ butt] or olive-oil2 broil x g5tly1 b n too well done4 ,heat ! %ell1 put ! meat back 9 ! %ell aga91 add m butt]1 salt1 pepp]1 & s]ve on hot plates4 ,! body p>ts may be boil$1 & furni% da9ty pick+s = a late meal4 ,! o!r way is t :i* is g5]ally adopt$ by re/aurants4 ,bru% a little butt] ov] ! entire half ( ! gre5 lob/]2 broil ! %ell side ?or\ghly fir/1 !n turn1 & broil ! o!r4 ,s]ve ) maitre-d'htel sauce4 ,a lob/] t has once be5 boil$ & !n broil$ is s ?or\ghly ov]-cook$ z to be v indige/ible4 ,lob/] ,croquettes1 ) ,pease4--,boil "o-half p9t ( milk1 ?ick5 x ) a tablespoonful ( fl\r1 & let x become cold4 ,m9ce ! meat ( a "o-p\nd c ( lob/]1 or "o p\nd ( fre% lob/]2 :5 v f9e1 add a saltspoonful ( salt & half a saltspoonful ( :ite pepp]4 ,moi/5 ! lob/] m9ce ) ! ?ick5$ milk1 & "w ! :ole to a pa/e2 add v little bread-crumb if too ?92 let x become amalgamat$ ov] ! range1 & place 9 ! ice-box until want$2 !n %ape x into neat rolls or cones2 dip !m 9 egg & crumbs1 & fry 9 pl5ty ( hot fat4 ,arrange ! =ms neatly on a di%1 put r\nd !m a bord] ( pease1 & s]ve4 ,lob/]s en ,bro*ette4--,in/ead ( boil+ ! lob/]-tails1 cut !m 9 pieces1 & arrange ^! on small skew]s1 alt]nat$ ) small pieces ( bacon2 bru% melt$ butt] ov] !m1 & ei!r broil or bake !m2 s]ve ) sauce t>t>e 7:i* see on p4 #hd74 ,devil$ ,lob/]4--,take two live lob/]s1 remove ! tails1 split !m 9 two1 & make sev]al incisions 9 !m crosswise4 ,mix toge!r half a teaspoonful ( salt1 a saltspoonful ea* ( dry mu/>d & curry1 & half a saltspoonful ( :ite pepp]1 add a tablespoonful ( oil2 mix1 spread x ov] ! lob/]s1 & broil !m4 ,:5 done1 return to ! %ells1 :i* %\ld h be5 kept hot = ! purpose2 p\r a little melt$ butt] ov] !m1 & s]ve4 ,/ew$ ,lob/]1 la ,crole4--,remove ! tail "p ( ! meat f ?ree gre5 lob/]s2 split !m 9 two l5g?wise2 remove ! ?read-l inte/9e4 ,melt an ounce ( butt] 9 a deep fry+-pan2 add ! lob/]2 toss x = a few m9utes 9 ! butt]2 add salt & pepp] & half a p9t ( hot wat]2 cov]1 & simm] ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r2 dra91 & r$uce ! wat] "o-half by rapid boil+4 ,put 9 a saucepan half an ounce ( butt] & a tablespoonful ( m9c$ onion2 fry br[n1 & add ?ree peel$ & slic$ tomatoes1 "o sweet pepp]1 f\r okra pods cut small1 & half a teaspoonful ( salt4 ,all[ ^! to cook fifte5 m9utes1 add ! bro?1 & simm] until r$uc$ to a pulp2 rub ?r\gh a sieve2 put ?is puree on a hot di%1 place ! lob/] on top1 add a little lemon-juice1 & s]ve4 ,curry ( ,lob/]4--,remove ! meat f two boil$ lob/]s1 cut x into neat pieces2 take all gre5 fat & coral1 & set !m aside2 mix ! gre5 fat ) a heap+ spoonful ( curry-p[d]4 ,squeeze out ! juice ( ?ree limes1 & add to x half a teaspoonful ( p[d]$ sug>4 ,put into a fry+-pan an ounce ( butt]2 :5 cream$ add a teaspoonful ( m9c$ onion br[n$ a little2 n[ add ! mix$ curry-p[d]2 dissolve a teaspoonful ( rice-fl\r 9 cold wat]1 add ?is to a p9t ( hot wat] or s\p-/ock1 simm] until ?ick2 n[ add ! lob/]1 & simm] tw5ty m9utes long]4 ,wa% & dry ! coral1 sep>ate x4 ,prep>e a bord] ( rice on a di%1 & ov] x spr9kle ! coral & eggs 7if any72 p\r ! curry 9 ! c5tre1 & s]ve4 ,lob/] ,salad4--,take two live h5 7female7 lob/]s2 boil !m ?irty m9utes2 dra94 ,:5 cold1 break !m ap>t2 crack ! claws1 & if ! tail-f9s are cov]$ ) eggs remove !m c>efully4 ,take out ! s&-p\* f\nd ne> ! head2 split ! fle%y "p ( ! tail 9 two l5g?wise1 remove ! small long entrail f\nd !re94 ,adh]+ to ! body-%ell may be f\nd a lay] ( creamy fat2 save ?is1 & also ! gre5 fat 9 ! body ( ! lob/] 7call$ tom-alley by ,new-,engl&]s71 & ! coral4 ,if cel]y is us$1 te> ! lob/] into %r$s ) =ks2 if lettuce1 cut ! lob/] into half-in* pieces4 ,place ! salad h]b 9 a b[l1 add ! lob/] & ! fat1 & p\r ov] x a ri* mayonnaise2 g>ni% ) ! claws & heads1 tufts ( gre51 h>d-boil$ eggs1 etc4 ,! lob/] eggs may be sep>at$1 & spr9kl$ ov] ! mayonnaise4 ,! coral is us$ = color+ mayonnaise1 & also butt]1 :i* is !n us$ 9 decorat+ salmon & o!r d>k fi% us$ 9 salads4 ,,! ,,oy/] ,,crab4 ,! little crab f\nd 9 ! oy/] is n1 z commonly suppos$ by two-?irds ( ! oy/]-eat+ community to be1 ! "y ( ! blue crab2 b x is a di/9ct species4 ,x is a messmate ( & cat]] to ! wants ( ! oy/]1 be+ !re=e a b5efit in/ead ( a detrim5t to ! latt]4 ,9 return = ! oy/]'s k9dness 9 protect+ x aga9/ its enemies1 ! little crab cat*es & cru%es food :i* 9 its entire /ate c\ld n be tak5 by ! oy/]4 ,a s+ul> ?+ 9 connection ) !m is1 t all f\nd inside ( ! oy/] are females4 ,! male ( ! same v>iety is f\nd 9 ! neighborhood1 b its %ell is firm4 ,oy/]-crabs are f\nd at ! groc]'s1 put up 9 half-p9t bottles1 :i* retail f #fj to #ge c5ts ea*4 ,at ! m>kets !y are sold at #b4ej p] qu>t4 ,to ,s]ve ,oy/] ,crabs4--,put on a small sauc] a crisp b dry leaf ( lettuce1 & put 9 ! c5tre ( ea* leaf a scant tablespoonful ( ! oy/] crabs4 ,add a scant teaspoonful ( mayonnaise to ea*1 & s]ve z a :et be=e a ladies' collation1 or at an aft]noon lun*eon4 ,oy/]-,crab ,omelet4--,?is is a mo/ tempt+ di%4 ,roll an ounce ( butt] into little balls1 dr$ge ^! ) fl\r1 put !m 9 a pan1 & :5 !y beg9 to melt :isk !m2 d n let x br[n2 add a gill ( hot wat]1 & simm] until ?ick2 n[ add half a p9t ( oy/] crabs1 salt1 & a p9* ( cay5ne4 ,beat up f\r eggs ?or\ghly1 & make !m into an omelet2 j be=e fold+1 add ! crabs1 & s]ve4 ,oy/]-,crab ,sauce4--,add a tablespoonful ( oy/]-crabs to half a p9t ( drawn butt]1 sauce holl&aise1 or 9 fact any :ite or cream fi%-sauce1 & s]ve ) boil$ fi%4 ,,ackn[l$gm5t4 ,! writ] is deeply indebt$ to ,pr(4 ,george ,br[n ,goode's compilation & reports ( ! 8,fi%]y ,indu/ries ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates10 = mu* ( ! natural hi/ory ( fi% & %ell embodi$ 9 ?is "w4 ,,%rimps4 ,! common %rimp1 :i* is caught 9 imm5se quantities along our coa/ all summ]1 & us$ = bait1 is a da9ty :i* summ] resid5ts %\ld n neglect4 ,:5 a %rimp salad is want$1 h[ev]1 ! s]vant is s5t to ! ne>e/ groc] = a c ( ,s\!rn %rimp1 & ! delici\s morsel at _! v door is us$ to fe$ ! fi%es4 ,! tr\ble seems to be1 t s]vants dislike ! tr\ble ( pick+ !m out ( _! transp>5t %ells4 ,summ] hotels w\ld buy ! native %rimp if fi%]m5 w\ld take ! tr\ble ( (f]+ !m4 ,no m appetiz+ or appropriate g>ni% = lob/] salads & = portions ( boil$ fi% c be imag9$ ?an ! little home %rimp prop]ly boil$4 ,a plunge into ! hot wat] is ab\t all ! cook+ !y ne$4 ,m>ket ,price ( ,%rimps4--,cook$ & %ell$ %rimps are to be _h 9 our m>kets dur+ w>m wea!r1 = f ?irty to fifty c5ts p] qu>t4 ,cann$ %rimps retail = f ?irty to =ty c5ts p] c1 & #c4ej p] doz54 ,r9se !m 9 fre% wat] be=e us+ !m4 ,%rimp ,omelet4--,toss half a p9t ( cann$ or fre% %rimps 9 a little hot butt] = a mom5t2 add a little salt & pepp] & a tablespoonful ( tomato sauce4 ,prep>e ! omelet1 & j be=e fold+ add ! %rimps1 & s]ve4 ,%rimp ,sauce4--,cut up ! %rimps into halves1 add !m to a creamy fi% sauce ( any k9d2 mix & s]ve4 ,,prawns4 ,sci5tifically !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! prawn & ! %rimp2 b x ne$ n be consid]$ by ! h\sewife1 except t ! prawn1 t comes to ?is m>ket f ! ,s\? already cook$ & %ell$1 is l>g] ?an ! %rimp1 & a little /rong] flavor$4 ,! %rimps & prawns are f\nd 9 salt & bracki% wat]1 :ile ! crayfi% are inhabitants ( fre% wat]4 ,curry ( ,prawns4--,prawns are at _! be/ s]v$ z a curry4 ,boil two qu>ts ( live prawns ?irty m9utes1 dra9 :5 slightly cool$1 break away ! %ells1 & set !m aside4 ,put two ounces ( butt] 9 a fry+-pan2 :5 v hot add a clove ( g>lic & "o slic$ apple2 br[n slightly1 remove ! g>lic1 & add a dess]tspoonful ( curry-p[d] mix$ ) a gill ( wat]2 /ir1 & add half a p9t ( s\p-/ock & half a teaspoonful ( fl\r2 n[ add ! prawns1 & ! juice ( half a lemon 9 :i* a lump ( sug> has be5 dissolv$4 ,p\r out on a hot di%1 & s5d to table ) rice croquettes4 ,prawns1 ,devil$1 en ,coquille4--,simm] a qu>t ( prawns fifte5 m9utes 9 wat] flavor$ ) a little %>p v9eg>2 dra91 & cut !m v f9e4 ,add two ounces ( butt]1 a gill ( wat]1 salt & pepp]1 ! yolks ( two eggs1 & bread-crumbs to absorb ! moi/ure4 ,mix to a pa/e4 ,p>tly fill ! %ells1 cov] ) crumbs1 add a small pat ( butt] to ea*1 & bake to a delicate br[n4 ,prawns1 ,saut1 la ,m>5go4--,wa% "o p9t ( 8%ell$0 prawns1 simm] !m tw5ty m9utes1 dra91 & toss !m a mom5t 9 a little hot olive-oil2 remove !m1 add a sprig ( p>sley1 half a doz5 button mu%rooms1 a gill ( hot wat]1 salt & pepp]1 & ?ick5 ) a little fl\r4 ,put ! prawns on a di%1 p\r ! sauce ov] !m1 g>ni% ) fri$ eggs & slices ( tomatoes fri$4 ,prawn ,salad4--,take "o qu>t ( prawns & "o qu>t & a p9t ( cut cel]y2 put ! cel]y 9 a b[l2 add ! prawns2 g>ni% neatly1 & s]ve ) a mayonnaise4 ,,crayfi%4 ,! crayfi% are inhabitants ( fre%-wat] /reams2 & !y be> a /rik+ resemblance to ! lob/] 9 appe>ance1 spawn+ habits1 %$d+ _! %ell1 etc4 ,_! season beg9s e>ly 9 ! spr+1 & la/s until cold wea!r4 ,dur+ a b\ntiful supply ( ^! delici\s %ell-fi%1 l>ge quantities are pack$ away 9 ice-h\ses = w9t] use1 :5 !re is a big dem& = !m f cat]]s :o use !m z g>ni%m5t1 & = salads & sauces4 ,!y co/ f ?ree to f\r doll>s p] hundr$ 9 ! ,new-,york m>kets4 ,^? t come f ,milwaukee are highly e/eem$2 &1 z !y are already cook$1 !y may be us$ at lun*eon1 & on fa/-days z salads4 ,a crayfi% salad is an enjoyable di%4 ,crayfi% ,omelet4--,r9se half a p9t ( crayfi% tails 9 salt$ wat]1 & dra9 !m2 !n split ea* tail 9 two l5g?wise1 & remove ! ?read-l inte/9e f\nd !re94 ,toss !m ab\t a mom5t 9 a little butt] & tablespoonful ( bro? or gravy2 season ) a da% ( cay5ne4 ,make a f\r-egg omelet1 & j be=e fold+ add ! crayfi%4 ,,salmon4 ,salmon ,/eak4--,put into fa/ boil+ wat]1 salt$1 a slice ( fre% salmon1 & boil = five m9utes q rapidly2 !n set on back ( ! range :]e x w simm] = fifte5 m9utes long]4 ,dra91 & place x on a napk9 surr\nd$ ) a bord] ( p>sley4 ,on ! two ends ( ! platt] place slices ( lemon4 ,s]ve ) a sauce 9 a sauce-boat4 ,drawn butt] ) a few prawns or %rimps cut up 9 x is a nice sauce = salmon4 ,cann$ ,salmon4--,! cann+ ( salmon at ! s\rce ( supply has be5 ( la/+ b5efit to mank9d1 = we are n[ able to procure a p\nd ( salmon 9 any qu>t] ( ! globe = a reasonable sum4 ,cann$ salmon has "o advantage ov] ! fre% fi%3 x does n det]iorate1 & lose its flavor4 ,^? :o h tri$ x say !y d n get surfeit$ ) cann$ salmon1 al?\gh _m ( ! same individuals dislike ! fre% salmon ow+ to its ri*ness1 & on ?is acc\nt r>ely eat x4 ,salmon ,patties4--,?is is a v nice way ( s]v+ salmon at lun*eon4 ,op5 a p\nd c ( salmon1 dra91 add to ! small am\nt ( salmon liquid suffici5t wat] to make a gill1 season x ) salt & pepp]1 &1 if on h&1 add a little an*ovy pa/e4 ,beat up ! yolks ( two eggs ) half a teaspoonful ( fl\r dissolv$ 9 a little cold wat] or milk3 add ! gill ( wat]1 place x on ! range to become hot & ?ick1 :isk+ x mean:ile2 break ! salmon into pieces1 & add to ! sauce4 ,:5 q hot1 fill ! patty %ells ) x1 & s]ve4 ,a v ri* sauce may be made by ! addition ( butt] & cream4 ,! patty %ells are made z foll[s3 ,roll out "s v light puff-pa/e1 half an in* ?ick2 /amp x 9 r\nds ) a ?ree-in* cutt]1 press a small cutt] 9 ! middle ( ea* r\nd to ! dep? ( qu>t] ( an in*2 put ! r\nds on a butt]$ t91 bru% a little beat5 egg ov] !m1 & bake 9 a quick ov54 ,:5 done1 remove ! c5tre1 scoop out a little ( ! inside1 & ! %ells are ready = ! mixture4 ,salmon ,surprise4--,boil two qu>ts ( potatoes ) _! jackets on4 ,:5 done1 peel & ma% !m ) butt] & w>m milk4 ,arrange a bord] ( potatoes on a flat1 oval di%4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is put a p\nd ( cann$ or cold salmon sep>at$ into neat-siz$ pieces1 salt1 pepp]1 a v little mace1 & a teaspoonful ( *opp$ p>sley2 cov] ! salmon ) a lay] ( raw oy/]s2 add a little oy/]-liquor1 cov] ! oy/]s ) a ?9 smoo? lay] ( ma%$ potato1 & bru% ! beat5 yolk ( egg ov] all4 ,!n make a small hole 9 ! c5tre1 & place ! di% 9 an ov5 hot en\gh to br[n ! outside quickly4 ,salmon la ,crole4--,scald & put ?ree l>ge tomatoes to simm] 9 v little wat]1 until t5d]3 *op up v f9e a sweet ,spani% pepp] & qu>t] ( an onion2 fry ^! 9 a little bacon fat2 add ! tomato1 salt1 & little :ite pepp]4 ,simm] until r$uc$ to a pulp4 ,op5 a p\nd c ( salmon2 set ! c 9 a saucepan half full ( hot wat]1 turn ! salmon out on a di%4 ,:5 x is q hot1 p\r ! pulp ov] x1 & s]ve4 ,cann$ tomatoes may be us$ in/ead ( fre% tomatoes4 ,salmon ,pie4--,cut up f\r boil$ potatoes into neat pieces2 cut half a p\nd ( boil$ salt pork into dice2 divide a p\nd ( cann$ salmon into symmetrical pieces2 roll out qu>t] ( a p\nd ( puff-pa/e1 cut x into squ>es1 & roll ea* ( ^! into a little ball4 ,arrange ^! +r$i5ts alt]nately 9 a deep yell[ di%1 season ) salt & pepp]1 add hot wat] or gravy to prev5t burn+1 cov] ! top ) pa/e1 make a hole 9 ! c5tre1 & bake 9 a mod]ate ov54 ,salmon 9 ,jelly4--,take "o gallon ( cle> s\p1 & boil x d[n to a qu>t4 ,soak a teaspoonful ( gelat9e 9 cold wat]1 & add to ! r$uc$ s\p to make sure t x w be /iff :5 cold4 ,take a two-qu>t t9 m\ld1 set x on ice1 & p\r en\gh ( ! liquid 9 x to cov] ! bottom4 ,let ?is become firm4 ,cut into slices1 & !n into diamonds1 boil$ beets1 :ite turnips1 & cold boil$ tongue2 dip ea* into ! liquid1 & place !m 9 ! m\ld 9 a v neat & arti/ic mann]2 :5 !y become firm1 spread ov] !m a lay] an in* ?ick1 ( cream-ma%$ potato2 n[ add a p\nd ( cann$ salmon1 & p\r r\nd ! edges & on top ! rema9d] ( ! r$uc$ s\p1 & set ! m\ld 9 a v cold place to become firm4 ,:5 want$1 dip ! m\ld into hot wat] quickly1 & turn x out4 ,?is is an excell5t di% = collations1 w$d+ breakfa/s1 etc4 ,! potato mu/ be made ri* ) butt] & milk1 & beat5 to a light consi/5cy be=e be+ plac$ 9 ! m\ld4 ,any o!r k9d ( cold fi% w answ] q z well z salmon = ?is & o!r di%es h]e9 m5tion$4 ,salmon ,omelet4--,sep>ate half a p\nd ( cann$ salmon into flakes1 season ) salt & pepp]1 a little lemon-juice1 & add a little ( ! liquid2 heat x a little1 :ip up ! eggs = an omelet1 prep>e x z usual1 & j be=e complet+ ! fold add ! salmon2 !n turn x out on a hot di%4 ,salmon1 ,g]man ,/yle4--,boil two qu>ts ( sau]kraut2 dra9 x1 & pile x on a hot di%2 h ready a p\nd ( cann$ salmon hot2 make a hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! kraut1 ins]t ! fi%1 simm] & season ! salmon liquid1 p\r x ov] ! di%1 & s]ve4 ,salmon l',itali5ne4--,boil half a p\nd ( mac>oni 9 wat] slightly salt$2 dra94 ,heat a c ( salmon 9 hot wat]2 turn x out on a di%2 arrange ! mac>oni r\nd x2 p\r ov] ! mac>oni ! cont5ts ( a p\nd c ( tomato-pulp 7hot71 spr9kle ov] ?is a little grat$ ,p>mesan *eese1 & s]ve4 ,salmon la ,holl&aise4--,heat a p\nd ( cann$ salmon 9 ! orig9al c2 turn x out on a hot di%1 g>ni% neatly1 & p\r ov] x ! foll[+ sauce3 ,cream two ounces ( butt]1 :isk into x ! yolks ( two beat5 eggs1 add a little salt & :ite pepp]1 & half a teaspoonful ( /rong v9eg>2 put ! pan 9 a l>g] "o conta9+ hot wat]1 :isk x until x ?ick5s1 & j be=e s]v+ add a little lemon-juice4 ,salmon1 ,hunt]'s ,/yle4--,"o ( ! be/ di%es ,i h ev] eat5 :ile hunt+ 0 prep>$ z foll[s3 ,take ?ree "o-p\nd cans ( salmon 7save ! liquid71 & divide into neat pieces2 make a d\gh z = milk biscuits3 divide half ( x into little balls2 take "o box ( s>d9es2 put a lay] ( slic$ bacon 9 ! bottom ( a gallon crock2 add a lay] ( salmon1 a few d\gh balls1 two s>d9es1 salt1 cay5ne4 ,cont9ue arrang+ 9 alt]nate lay]s until ! +r$i5ts are all us$2 add a w9eglassful ( v9eg> to ! salmon liquid1 & if !re is n en\gh add a little wat]2 cov] ! top ) ! rema9d] ( ! d\gh1 & tie "o or two ?icknesses ( :ite clo? ov] all4 ,dig a hole deep en\gh to be l9$ ) mud or /ones & to receive ! crock2 build a fire 9 & ov] x 7! smoke w keep (f ! mosquitoes74 ,:5 r$uc$ to coals1 scoop out ! a%es & coals f ! hole1 cov] ! clo? ) mud1 set ! crock 9 ! hole1 & cov] up ) ! hot a%es2 let x rema9 ?ree h\rs1 & a m satisfactory di% _c be imag9$4 ,b\illabaisse4--,?is celebrat$ di% 0 immortaliz$ by ,?ack]ay4 ,put into a fry+-pan a gill ( olive-oil1 a clove ( g>lic m9c$1 a tablespoonful ( *opp$ onion1 two cloves1 six pepp]corns2 :5 slightly br[n1 add "o p\nd ( cann$ salmon & ! salmon liquid 9 ! c2 add a little salt1 a bit ( bay leaf1 ?ree slices ( lemon1 a p9t ( tomato pulp1 a p9* ( curry-p[d] or saffron1 a gill ( ,rh9e w9e1 ) wat] en\gh to cov] ! fi%3 simm] tw5ty m9utes4 ,l9e a deep di% ) toa/1 remove f ! pan all season+ 9 sight1 p\r ! cont5ts ( ! pan on ! toa/1 & s]ve4 ,,codfi%4 ,boil$ ,codfi%1 ,oy/] ,sauce4--,! only ?+ t c be urg$ aga9/ ?is mo/ excell5t fi% is its homely "n4 ,7 x n s *eap1 its good qualities w\ld rapidly f9d favor at all ga/ronomic ent]ta9m5ts :]e palate-pleas+ di%es are appreciat$4 ,put ! fi% into boil+ wat]1 slightly salt$2 add a few :ole cloves & pepp]s1 & a bit ( lemon-peel2 pull g5tly on ! f9s1 & :5 !y come out easily ! fi% is done4 ,arrange neatly on a fold$ napk91 g>ni%1 & s]ve ) oy/] sauce4 ,take six oy/]s to e p\nd ( fi%1 & scald !m 9 a half-p9t ( hot oy/] liquor2 take out ! oy/]s1 & add to ! liquor1 salt1 pepp]1 a bit ( mace1 & an ounce ( butt]2 :ip into x a gill ( milk1 conta9+ half ( a teaspoonful ( fl\r4 ,simm] a mom5t2 add ! oy/]s1 & s5d to table 9 a sauce-boat4 ,a f\r-p\nd fi% %\ld cook 9 ab\t =ty m9utes4 ,codfi% ,tongues4--,wa% f\r codfi% tongues ?or\ghly 9 cold wat]2 put !m on ! range 9 hot wat]1 slightly salt$1 & boil ?irty m9utes2 dra92 arrange neatly on a fold$ napk9 plac$ ^u a hot di%2 g>ni% ) p>sley & slices ( lemon1 & s5d to table ) cream sauce4 ,codfi% ,/eak4--,select a m$ium-siz$ fre% codfi%1 cut x 9 /eaks crosswise ( ! fi% ab\t an in* & a half ?ick2 spr9kle a little salt ov] !m1 & let !m /& two h\rs4 ,cut into dice a p\nd ( salt fat pork1 fry out all ! fat f !m1 & remove ! crisp bits ( pork2 put ! codfi% /eaks 9 a pan ( corn-meal1 dr$ge !m ) x1 &1 :5 ! pork-fat is smok+ hot1 fry ! /eaks 9 x to a d>k br[n color on bo? sides4 ,squeeze ov] !m a little lemon-juice1 add a da% ( fre%ly gr\nd pepp]1 & s]ve ) hot1 old-fa%ion$1 well butt]$ johnny-cake4 ,new-,engl& ,codfi% ,balls4--,%r$ ! codfi% ! night be=e1 & soak x ov] night2 dra9 q dry on t[el next day4 ,ma% f9e "o p\nd ( hot boil$ potatoes4 ,take an equal am\nt ( codfi%1 & divide x v f9e4 ,mix bo? toge!r1 & add ! beat5 yolks ( two eggs1 two ounces ( melt$ butt]1 & a saltspoonful ( :ite pepp]4 ,n[ beat ! mixture until x is v light1 = ^u ?is process dep5ds ! success or failure ( ! di%4 ,9 %ap+ !m toge!r1 d n press !m any m ?an is absolutely necess>y4 ,mo/ cooks press !m into cakes s h>d t x is next to an impossibility to eat !m4 ,dr$ge !m lightly ) a little fl\r1 & fry !m l d\ghnuts 9 smok+ hot fat4 ,:5 prop]ly prep>$ & cook$ !y %\ld fairly melt 9 ! m\?1 :i* !y w d if ?or\ghly beat5 & lightly h&l$4 ,bak$ ,cod4--,:5 pur*as+ a f\r-p\nd cod1 ask y\r fi%-deal] to s5d y ?ree 8codfi%-heads20 & z soon z ! basket comes into ! h\se1 rub a little salt on ! fi%1 *op ! heads into six pieces ea*1 & spr9kle a little salt ov] !m4 ,place !m 9 ! c5tre ( ! bak+-pan 7to be us$ z supports = ! fi%71 ) a gill ( wat]4 ,set ! pan 9 ! ov5 :ile y prep>e ! cod4 ,soak 9 cold wat] until s(t a suffici5cy ( bread to fill ! fi%2 dra9 (f ! wat]1 & p\nd ! bread to a pa/e2 mix ) x two tablepoonsfuls ( melt$ butt]1 two raw eggs1 a tablespoonful ( ,worce/]%ire sauce1 ) salt & pepp] to ta/e4 ,put ?is /uff+ inside ! fi%1 & sew x up2 place ! cod 9 ! pan ) two or ?ree pieces ( butt] on ! upp] side ( ! fi%1 & ba/e x frequ5tly2 :5 x is cook$1 lay ! fi% on a hot platt]1 & g>ni% ) fri$ oy/]s if conv5i5t4 ,add a tablespoonful ( br[n fl\r to ! pan1 a w9eglass ( cl>et2 mix1 & /ra9 ! gravy into a sauce-boat4 ,"t to cook1 "o h\r4 ,salt ,codfi% ) ,cream4--,soak "o p\nd & a half ( salt codfi% ov] night4 ,next morn+ set ! fi% to simm] = ab\t two h\rs2 dra9 (f ! wat]1 & /rip ! fi% into %r$s2 place x 9 a saucepan ) a qu>t ( milk & two ounces ( butt]2 mix a tablespoonful ( fl\r ) two tablespoonfuls ( cold milk1 & add to ! fi%4 ,let ! :ole come to a boil2 remove ! di% f ! fire1 beat up "o egg to a fro?1 add x to ! fi%1 /ir1 & s]ve4 ,scrod4--,small codfi% no l>g] ?an our tomcod are call$ scrod 9 ,ea/]n ,massa*usetts4 ,aft] !y h be5 corn$ ov] night1 !y are broil$ & fri$4 ,,brook ,,tr\t4 ,cultivat$ tr\t may be pur*as$ at f sixty to sev5ty-five c5ts p] p\nd1 & wild tr\t f tw5ty-five to ?irty-five c5ts p] p\nd1 aft] ,april fir/4 ,!re are _m h\se-keep]s :o w n pur*ase ! latt]1 ?9k+ t z !y are *eap]1 !y _c be s good z ! m exp5sive tr\t4 ,cultivat$ tr\t are only tr\t 9 "n & outside appe>ance1 & no m comp>e 9 flavor ) ! wild tr\t ?an *alk does ) *eese4 ,!y are fatt5$ 7n all[$ to fe$ naturally7 on *eap animal food t de/roys all tr\t flavor2 & !y live 9 artificial /reams or ponds1 acquir+ a peculi> swampy flavor :i* is decid$ly objectionable4 ,! wild tr\t lives 9 cle> runn+ /reams1 f$ f nev]-end+ spr+s2 "h he f9ds a beautiful supply ( food furni%$ by nature's g5]\s h&1 in/ead ( ! refuse ( ! but*] furni%$ to 8 m ari/ocratic bro!r4 ,besides be+ sup]ior 9 e way1 ! wild tr\t is always *eap]4 ,%ipp]s ( tr\t (t5 pack _! speckl$ beauties 9 moss1 :i* injures _! flavor mat]ially2 & ! h\sekeep] is oblig$ to let !m /& 9 cold wat]1 slightly salt$1 to extract ! flavor ( ! moss4 ,?is is a good plan to foll[1 by ! way1 :5 ! tr\t are froz51 z ne>ly all wild tr\t are 9 ! e>ly spr+4 ,brook ,tr\t1 ,sportsman ,/yle4--,clean & r9se a qu>t]-(-a-p\nd tr\t 9 cold spr+ wat]2 dry x 9 a t[el4 ,cut half a p\nd ( salt pork into small pieces2 put ^! into a ?or\ghly clean fry+-pan2 fry out ! cle> fat1 & remove ! small pieces ( pork4 ,rub a little f9e table-salt 9 ! inside ( ! fi%1 & :5 ! pork-fat is smok+ hot1 add ! fi% to x2 turn x ?ree times be=e x is done4 ,:5 nicely br[n$1 s]ve x on a hot di%1 & s5d x to ! table )\t add+ condim5ts ( any k9d4 ,%\ld y be able to procure fre% butt]1 a little may be put on ! fi% be=e x is s]v$1 b x mu/ be ( ! v be/ quality4 ,broil$ ,tr\t4--,! =ego+ is a recipe = cook+ tr\t imm$iately aft] cat*+ !m4 ,aft] !y are br\ght to our city m>kets f di/ant m\nta9 /reams1 h[ev]1 !y are mo/ too?some :5 broil$ ov] a decl9+ fire1 & require a season+ ( salt1 pepp]1 & a little lemon-juice mix$ ) ! sweete/ ( sweet butt]4 ,s]ve ) hot plates4 ,brook ,tr\t1 ,bak$4--,tr\t weigh+ a p\nd or ov] are be/ :5 s]v$ bak$1 ?\gh _m sportsm5 w n li/5 to ?is proposition4 ,! outside ( a l>ge tr\t is almo/ ru9$ 9 broil+ be=e ! c5tre ( ! fi% is cook$4 ,d n split ! fi% d[n ! back4 ,take half a p9t ( f9e grat$ bread-crumbs1 & soak !m 9 a little milk2 squeeze out ! milk2 add two ounces ( table butt]1 a saltspoonful ( salt1 half a saltspoonful ( :ite pepp]1 ! juice ( a qu>t] ( a lemon1 & ! slighte/ sprig ( ?yme2 add ! yolk ( "o raw egg2 mix2 op5 ! tr\t j en\gh to clean x prop]ly2 remove ! gills 7leave ! heads on71 fill ! cavity ) ! /uff+1 & sew x up c>efully4 ,put ! fi% 9 a t91 on top ( x place small bits ( butt] previ\sly roll$ 9 fl\r1 place x 9 a good ov51 & bake ) ! back t[>d ! hotte/ "p ( ! ov54 ,! l5g? ( "t x w take to cook prop]ly is f tw5ty to ?irty m9utes1 v (t5 a little long]1 = mu* dep5ds on ! temp]ature ( ! ov54 ,brook ,tr\t1 ,boil$4--,to boil tr\t seems an outrage2 b :5 "o receives a l>ge quantity ( !m1 & !re is dang] ( _! spoil+ if n imm$iately us$1 put f\r small tr\t prop]ly clean$ into a saucepan1 cov] !m ) cl>et1 add a slice ( lemon1 two cloves1 f\r :ole pepp]s1 ! lea/ bit ( mace1 & a heap+ saltspoonful ( salt4 ,simm] sl[ly ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r2 remove ! saucepan f ! range1 & :5 cold take out ! fi%1 put !m 9 a di%1 & p\r ! boil$ w9e ov] !m4 ,s]ve at lun*eon or collations4 ,! head1 tail1 & f9s ( tr\t %\ld n be remov$ be=e cook+4 ,,miscellane\s4 ,catfi%1 ,fri$4--,catfi% & waffles is a comb9ation de> to ! he>ts ( ,philadelphians1 & ! road-h\ses ne> t city are celebrat$ = cook+ !m4 ,select ! fi% already clean$1 z x is a tr\blesome job to clean !m1 & pick out ! :ite in/ead ( ! r$ catfi%2 rub a little salt along ! backbone on ! inside1 & let ! fi% /& ov] night4 ,next day dr$ge !m ) corn-meal or fl\r1 & fry 9 a little fat2 spr9kle salt & pepp] ov] !m be=e s]v+4 ,! ,t5d]lo9 ,tr\t4--,l>ge catfi% are caught 9 ,s\!rn riv]s2 & :ile !y are fair eat+1 !y are n popul> ) ! :ites 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,orleans4 ,! re/aurant p1 h[ev]1 cut ! fi% into pieces an in* squ>e & ab\t f\r in*es long2 ^! are dipp$ 9 egg1 roll$ 9 crumbs1 & fri$ & s]v$ z t5d]lo9 tr\t4 ,fricasse$ ,eels4--,cut up ?ree p\nds ( eels into pieces ( ?ree in*es 9 l5g?2 put !m into a /ewpan1 & cov] !m ) ,rh9e w9e 7or two-?irds wat] & "o-?ird v9eg>72 add fifte5 oy/]s1 two pieces ( lemon1 a b\quet ( h]bs1 "o onion qu>t]$1 six cloves1 ?ree /alks cel]y1 a p9* ( cay5ne1 pepp] & salt to ta/e4 ,/ew ! eels "o h\r2 remove !m f ! di%2 /ra9 ! liquor4 ,put x back into ! /ewpan ) a gill ( cream & an ounce ( butt] roll$ 9 fl\r2 simm] g5tly a few m9utes1 p\r ov] ! fi%1 & s]ve4 ,eel ,patties4--,take ?ree m$ium-siz$ eels1 & cut !m up into in* pieces4 ,put !m 9 a /ewpan1 add salt1 & cov] !m ) cold wat]4 ,:5 ! wat] comes to a boil1 take !m (f ! fire1 wa% !m 9 cold wat]1 scrape (f any fat t may adh]e1 return !m to ! /ewpan ) j en\gh hot wat] to cov] !m1 & add a blade ( mace1 a bay leaf1 a few :ole pepp]s1 a few sprigs ( p>sley1 & "o lemon cut into slices4 ,/ew g5tly until ! fi% w sep>ate f ! bone2 remove ! fi% f ! bro?1 pick x into small pieces1 & set !m aside2 r$uce ! bro? a little1 /ra91 & ?ick5 ) fl\r & butt]4 ,return ! fi% to ! bro?1 simm] a mom5t1 fill y\r patties1 & s]ve2 make patty-%ells z direct$ = oy/] patties4 ,/ew$ ,eels1 ,hobok5 ,turtle ,club ,/yle4--,cut into ?ree-in* pieces two p\nds ( m$ium-siz$ clean$ eels4 ,rub ! inside ( ea* piece ) salt4 ,let /& half an h\r1 !n p>boil !m4 ,boil an onion 9 a qu>t ( milk1 & remove ! onion4 ,dra9 ! eels f ! wat]1 & add !m to ! milk4 ,season ) half a teaspoonful ( *opp$ p>sley1 salt & pepp]1 & ! slighte/ suspicion ( mace4 ,simm] until ! fle% falls f ! bones4 ,fri$ eels %\ld be slightly salt$ be=e cook+ !m4 ,d n cov] !m ) batt]1 b dr$ge !m ) j fl\r en\gh to absorb all moi/ure1 !n cov] !m ) boil+ fat1 z = d\ghnut cook+4 ,_m ,new ,engl& families use corn-meal to dr$ge !m ) in/ead ( fl\r4 ,eels en matelotte1 or sailor fa%ion1 are appreciat$ by _m4 ,cut !m into ?ree-in* pieces1 & salt !m4 ,fry an onion br[n 9 a little dripp+2 add half a p9t ( bro? to ! br[n onion1 "p ( a bay leaf1 six brok5 pepp]corns1 f\r :ole cloves1 & a gill ( cl>et4 ,add ! eels to ?is1 & simm] until ?or\ghly cook$4 ,remove ! eels1 put !m on a hot di%1 add a teaspoonful ( br[n$ fl\r to ! sauce1 /ra91 & p\r ov] ! eels4 ,pan ,bass1 ,an*ovy ,butt]4--,dur+ ,febru>y1 ,m>*1 & ! fir/ "p ( ,april1 !re may be f\nd 9 m>ket a v>iety ( bass :i* mu* resembles ! ,oswego bass4 ,!y come f ! ,c>ol9as & ,virg9ia1 & are excell5t eat+4 ,let !m /& an h\r 9 salt wat]1 !n dra9 & wipe dry1 & fry !m 9 tri$-out salt-pork fat4 ,s]ve !m ) a butt] made z foll[s3 ,mix toge!r a teaspoonful ( an*ovy pa/e ) a tablespoonful ( sweet butt]1 &1 if n object$ to1 add a few blades ( *opp$ *ives4 ,! *ive has ! flavor peculi> to ! onion family1 b 9 a mild =m4 ,x is cultivat$ by truck g>d5]s1 & may be f\nd on ! ,new ,york vegetable /&s z e>ly z ,janu>y4 ,! retail price at ! fir/ ( ! season is t5 c5ts a tuft2 z x becomes m pl5tiful1 x is (f]$ at five c5ts4 ,plac$ 9 ! kit*51 x gr[s luxuriantly1--9 fact1 x gr[s fa/] ?an x c be us$ by a small family4 ,?is v useful h]b %\ld be 9 ! kit*5 w9d[ ( e home :]e s\ps & salads are rightly appreciat$4 ,! *ive gr[s wild 9 ne>ly all ( ! ,middle & ,ea/]n ,/ates1 & ! fir/ gre5 spot se5 9 our p>ks is m ?an likely to be *ives4 ,c[s eat x1 & _! milk has a slight g>lic flavor4 ,! g>lic flavor 9 milk is decid$ly objectionable2 yet ! e>ly ,dut* settl]s plant$ ! *ives 9 ! pa/ures = ! c[s to eat1 !reby imp>t+ to ! milk ?is peculi> flavor4 ,fillet ( ,fl\nd]1 ,t>t> ,sauce4--,cut ! fle% f ! bone l5g?wise1 & !n cut ea* piece into /rips an in* wide4 ,dip !m 9 beat5 egg4 ,roll !m 9 crack]-crumbs1 & fry 9 hot fat en\gh to cov] !m4 ,?is di% appe>s on our ,fr5* bills-(-f>e z filet de sole4 ,s]ve ) sauce t>t>e4 ,fri$ ,tomcods4--,^! delicate1 sweet-flavor$ pan-fi% are call$ fro/-fi% by deal]s1 b ! fi%]m5 along ! ,hudson call !m 8,tommies40 ,:atev] "n !y are kn[n by1 !y are delici\s morsels :5 fre% caught4 ,clean !m )\t remov+ ! heads1 dry !m 9 a napk91 & salt _! insides1 dr$ge !m ) a little fl\r1 & fry !m crisp 9 hot smok+ fat4 ,put ! clean fi% into a bak+-t94 ,ov] ea* fi% place a ?9 slice ( bacon1 add salt & pepp]1 & bake !m tw5ty m9utes 9 a hot ov54 ,broil$ ,salt ,codfi%4--,cut half ( a small codfi% into m$ium-siz$ squ>e pieces2 split !m 9 two1 & soak !m ov] night 9 cold wat]4 ,dra91 & dry !m 9 a napk91 next morn+4 ,rub a little butt] ov] ea* piece1 & broil !m4 ,place !m on a hot platt]1 & p\r a little melt$ butt] ov] !m4 ,drawn butt] is sometimes s]v$ ) ?is di%4 ,x %\ld be v smoo? look+1 & h a />*y appe>ance4 ,divide ?ree ounces ( butt] into little balls4 ,dr$ge !m ) fl\r4 ,put "o-f\r? ( !m into a saucepan1 & :5 !y beg9 to melt1 :isk to a smoo? consi/5cy4 ,n[ add "o m ( ! fl\r$ balls1 & :isk ?or\ghly until incorporat$ ) ! fir/4 ,repeat ?is process until all are us$4 ,:5 smoo? & ?ick1 /ir 9 a teaspoonful ( lemon-juice1 &1 if lik$1 a little *opp$ p>sley4 ,broil$ ,salt ,mack]el4--8,i l salt mack]el1 b x does n agree ) me10 is a rem>k (t5 he>d 9 ne>ly all classes ( society4 ,_m imag9e !y c eat cur$ fi% ) ! same degree ( recklessness & lack ( reg>d = dietetic laws :i* !y (t5 %[ 9 eat+ m dige/ible food4 ,!y soon discov]1 h[ev]1 t some?+ is radically wrong2 j :]e ! blame re/s1 is a matt] !y settle to _! own satisfaction by decl>+ t salt mack]el 0 n int5d$ = civiliz$ p1 because !y are unable to eat x )\t exp]i5c+ disagreeable aft]-effects4 ,salt mack]el is really :olesome food1 b1 l all cur$ food1 is n s dige/ible z :5 fre%3 x is !re=e necess>y to re/ore x z ne> z possible to its orig9al fre%ness4 ,?is is done by a ?or\gh soak+ 9 a lib]al quantity ( fre% wat]4 ,!re is no dang] ( ! fi% becom+ too fre%2 if x does1 x is an easy matt] to add fre% salt1 :i* is mu* m acceptable ?an cond5s$ br9e4 ,9 select+ salt mack]el1 exam9e !m c>efully4 ,if ru/y 9 appe>ance reject !m1 8= ru/ 9 fi%1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 is z bad z ru/ 9 /eel or ru/ 9 bacon40 ,l>ge fi% are likely to be poor & co>se2 a m$ium-siz$ or ,no4 #b is ! mo/ pr(itable provid$ ! :ite or "u "p ( ! fi% is fat4 ,aft] soak+ ?or\ghly1 rub a little melt$ butt] or olive-oil ov] !m1 & broil n too close to ! fire2 d n cook !m en\gh to dry up all moi/ure1 z !y w\ld !n be unpalatable4 ,aft] broil+1 plunge !m into boil+ wat] = a mom5t to swell !m1--?is treatm5t gives ! fi% ! appe>ance ( be+ fat1--place on a hot plate1 add a little melt$ butt]1 a da% ( pepp]1 & f9ally ! juice ( half a lemon4 ,to avoid ! unpleasantness ref]r$ to1 dr9k all liquids fir/1 be=e eat+ a m\?ful ( ! fi%2 ma/icate ! food ?or\ghly & sl[ly1 & ! result w be surpris+4 ,^? :o eat salt fi% alt]nat$ ) m\?fuls ( liquid mu/ expect ! oily p>ticles to rise up1 & create a ga/ronomic di/urbance4 ,fri$ ,porgies ) ,salt ,pork4--,! mu*-abus$ porgy is "o ( ! sweete/ ( pan-fi%4 ,select f\r good-siz$ porgies1 & clean !m1 b d n remove ! heads4 ,cut into small dice a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( fat salt pork1 fry out ! fat1 & :5 x is v hot fry ! fi% 9 x4 ,:ile !y are cook+1 broil f\r small ?9 slices ( ! pork1 & s]ve by plac+ !m on top ( ! fi%4 ,pork gives a m delicate flavor to ! fi% ?an bacon4 ,fi% ,curries4--,cold boil$ or bak$ fi% is simply a luxury :5 w>m$ up 9 a delici\s curry sauce4 ,?is di% may be s]v$ at breakfa/ or lun*eon4 ,am]icans are fa/ le>n+ ! usefulness ( curry-p[d]s2 z yet !y dem& a mild =m ( curry1 & a little fl\r is add$ to ! sauce to tone d[n ! pung5cy ( ! curry4 ,a ,pla9 ,fi% ,curry4--,fry an onion q br[n 9 a little butt] or oil1 add a teaspoonful ( curry-p[d] & half a p9t ( hot wat]4 ,dissolve a teaspoonful ( fl\r 9 a little cold wat]2 :5 free f lumps add x to ! sauce1 !n /ra92 divide ! cold fi% into flakes1 & w>m x up 9 ! sauce4 ,curry ( ,scallops4--,wa% a qu>t ( scallops 9 cold wat]1 dra91 put !m 9 a saucepan1 & let !m simm] g5tly "o h\r4 ,blan* two ounces ( sweet almonds1 remove husks1 & fry a delicate br[n2 dra9 f ! hot butt]1 & p\nd to a pa/e ) a clove ( g>lic1 ! grat$ r9d ( a lemon4 ,mix two teaspoonfuls ( curry1 a little sauce1 & an ounce ( butt]1 put x 9 ! fry+-pan1 & add gradually "o half-p9t ( ! scallop bro? & ! almond pa/e4 ,n[ add a p9t ( hot milk2 simm] until ! liquid is r$uc$ "o-?ird1 add ! scallops1 & s]ve4 ,curry ( ,crayfi%4--,^! may be pur*as$ by ! qu>t at all seasons4 ,!y are already boil$4 ,prep>e ! curry sauce z above describ$1 add ! crayfi%1 & s]ve ) rice2 ov] all squeeze ! juice ( a sweet orange4 ,curry ( ,eels1 ) ,rice4--,cut into two-in* pieces "o m$ium-siz$ eel or two small ones2 put !m 9 a saucepan1 & cov] ) boil+ wat]2 add a little salt1 a piece ( lemon-peel1 & a tablespoonful ( v9eg>2 boil sl[ly "o h\r1 & dra94 ,cut up a small onion1 & fry x br[n 9 a little butt]2 add a p9t ( ! wat] 9 :i* ! fi% 0 boil$1 & a teaspoonful ( walnut catsup4 ,mix toge!r a teaspoonful ( fl\r ) a gill ( cold wat]1 rub x smoo?1 & add a teaspoonful ( dry curry-p[d]4 ,mix1 & add x to ! pan1 /ra91 & return to ! pan2 !n add ! eels2 simm] fifte5 m9utes1 & s]ve surr\nd$ by a bord] ( boil$ rice4 ,curry ( ,%ad ,roe4--,fry half an onion v br[n 9 a heap+ teaspoonful ( dripp+2 add a teaspoonful ( curry-p[d]1 & a few mom5ts lat] add a gill ( hot wat]2 simm] five m9utes1 & add a teaspoonful ( fl\r dissolv$ 9 a little wat]4 ,:5 x beg9s to ?ick51 /ra94 ,:ile prep>+ ! sauce1 boil two roes 9 wat] well salt$4 ,:5 done1 place !m on a hot platt]1 & p\r ! sauce ov] !m4 ,curry ( ,frogs' ,legs4--,?is is an excell5t di%4 ,wa% "o p\nd ( frogs' legs 9 cold wat]2 br[n "o-f\r? ( an onion 9 oil or butt]2 add a teaspoonful ( curry & a p9t ( hot wat]2 p\r ?is 9 a saucepan1 & add ! frogs2 simm] an h\r & a half1 & dra94 ,mix a teaspoonful ea* ( rice-fl\r & curry to a pa/e1 ) ! bro?2 add salt to ta/e1 & half a p9t ( milk4 ,place on ! range1 & :5 hot add ! frogs4 ,blan* two doz5 sweet almonds2 rub (f ! sk9s1 split !m1 & toss !m ab\t 9 hot butt]2 season ) pepp] & salt2 :5 done squeeze a little lemon-juice ov] !m1 & s5d to table on sep>ate di% ) ! curry4 ,broil$ ,weakfi%4--,:5 fre%ly caught1 ?is is an excell5t fi% & well flavor$2 b x loses its flavor :5 kept on ice m ?an a day1 & ! fle% becomes s(t & spongy4 ,9 color ! weakfi% is ( a blui%-gray1 ) fa9t speckl$ back & sides1 belly :ite1 ! f9s yell[4 ,x is 9 season f ,may to ,octob]1 & is be/-flavor$ 9 ! late/ two mon?s ( t "t4 ,select a m$ium-siz$ fi% = broil+2 see t ! fle% is firm1 ! eyes bright1 & ! gills a bright r$1 & free f a s(t1 flabby appe>ance4 ,place ! well-clean$ :ole fi% on ! table or fi%-bo>d1 back t[>ds y2 make an incision close to ! head1 d[n to ! bone2 hold ! head firmly ) ! left h&1 & cut ! fi% 9 two l5g?wise1 keep+ ! knife close to ! bone ! :ole l5g? ( ! fi%2 remove ! bone4 7,! bone & head may be boil$ a few h\rs1 season$1 & ! bro? us$ 9 fa/-day s\ps47 ,cut ea* piece ( fi% 9 two1 crosswise2 rub on a little sweet oil or melt$ butt]2 broil ! out] side fir/1 !n ! inn] side1 & s]ve ) ?is side upw>ds on ! hot di%2 p\r ov] ! fi% well-made drawn butt] 7:i* see74 ,bak$ ,:itefi%1 ,bordeaux ,sauce4--,clean & /uff ! fi%4 ,put x 9 a bak+-pan1 & add a lib]al quantity ( butt]1 previ\sly roll$ 9 fl\r1 to ! fi%4 ,put 9 ! pan half a p9t ( cl>et1 & bake = an h\r4 ,remove ! fi%1 & /ra9 ! gravy2 add to ! latt] a gill m ( cl>et1 a teaspoonful ( br[n fl\r1 & a p9* ( cay5ne1 & s]ve ) ! fi%4 ,halibut1 ,egg ,sauce4--,select a ?ree-p\nd piece ( :ite halibut1 cov] x ) a clo?1 & place x 9 a /eam]2 set ! /eam] ov] a pot ( fa/ boil+ wat]1 & /eam two h\rs2 place x on a hot di%1 surr\nd$ ) a bord] ( p>sley2 & s]ve ) egg-sauce1 :i* is made z foll[s3-- ,egg ,sauce4--,cream an ounce ( butt]2 add to x "o tablespoonful ( dry fl\r1 a saltspoonful ( salt1 & half a saltspoonful ( :ite pepp] 7black pepp] spoils its color74 ,/ir x briskly1 & add half a p9t ( hot wat]4 ,divide an ounce ( butt] into little balls1 roll !m 9 fl\r1 & add !m "o at a "t2 /ir con/antly1 & c>e %\ld be ex]cis$ n to all[ ! sauce to br[n or discolor4 ,*op ?ree cold h>d-boil$ eggs1 & add !m to ! sauce2 let x heat ?or\ghly1 & s]ve 9 a boat4 ,fri$ ,butt]fi%4--,^! flat1 slate-color$ little fi% are excell5t :5 q fre%2 & z !y are easily clean$1 !y are recomm5d$ to h\se-keep]s4 ,fry !m 9 tri$-out salt-pork fat1 :i* gives !m a v nice flavor4 ,broil$ ,%ad4--,! secret ( hav+ ! fi% juicy1 & at ! same "t prop]ly cook$1 is to rub a little olive-oil ov] x be=e broil+1 & broil x ov] a fire free f smoke or flame4 ,*>coal af=ds ! be/ fire4 ,! sulphur\s fumes ( h>d coal injure ! flavor ( ! fi%4 ,:5 done1 h ready a little sweet butt] melt$ & mix$ ) salt1 :ite pepp] 7black pepp] spoils ! looks ( ! fi%71 half a teaspoonful ( *opp$ p>sley to two ounces ( butt]1 & ! juice ( half a lemon4 ,place ! fi% on a hot di%1 p\r ! hot sauce ov] x1 & s]ve ) hot plates4 ,bak$ ,%ad4--,broil+ is1 next to plank+1 ! be/ way ( cook+ ?is excell5t fi%2 b a bak$ %ad is n to be despis$4 ,prep>e x z foll[s3-- ,make a /uff+ ( soak$ bread-crumbs1 butt]1 pepp]1 & salt2 place x l5g?wise 9 a pan2 roll walnuts ( butt] 9 fl\r1 & put f\r to six ( !m on top ( ! fi%2 fill ! space ar\nd ! fi% ) in* slices ( raw potato1 & bake =ty m9utes4 ,:5 done1 s]ve potatoes & fi% toge!r4 ,%ad ,roe la ,p\lette4--,cov] a pair ( roes ) wat] slightly salt$2 add a tablespoonful ( v9eg> & a slice ( lemon2 simm] tw5ty m9utes1 & dra92 put into a saucepan an ounce ( butt]2 :5 x beg9s to melt1 :isk x1 & add ! juice ( half a lemon4 ,beat up ! yolk ( "o egg ) a gill ( cream conta9+ half a teaspoonful ( fl\r rubb$ free f lumps2 :isk ?is g5tly into ! w>m butt]2 keep x q w>m until x ?ick5s1 b d n boil1 or x w curdle4 ,p\r x ov] ! %ad roes1 /rew ov] ! top a trifle ( *opp$ p>sley1 & s]ve4 ,broil$ ,royans4--,^! delicate little fi% are excell5t z :et at d9n]-p>ties1 & may be s]v$ au naturel1 or broil$1 or s]v$ on toa/4 ,procure !m f ! ne>e/ groc]1 op5 ! c c>efully to prev5t break+ ! fi%1 remove ! sk91 & broil !m ov] a sl[ fire2 arrange !m on toa/1 squeeze a little lemon-juice ov] !m1 & s]ve4 ,broil$ ,s>d9es4--,:5 neatly prep>$1 ?is =ms an excell5t breakfa/ or lun*eon di%4 ,remove ! s>d9es f ! c )\t break+ !m2 scrape (f ! sk91 place !m betwe5 d\ble wire broil]s1 & broil to a delicate br[n2 arrange neatly 9 a hot di%1 squeeze a little lemon-juice ov] !m1 & s]ve4 ,orange-juice is v nice ) ! above di%4 ,broil$ ,smelts1 ,sauce ,t>t>e4--,?or\ghly clean half a doz5 smelts1 split !m 9 two1 place !m on a d\ble wire broil]1 & broil4 ,s5d to table ) sauce t>t>e1 :i* is made z foll[s3 ,*op toge!r a few sprigs ( p>sley1 six cap]s1 "o small pickle1 a piece ( onion z l>ge z a bean4 ,add ^! to half a p9t ( mayonnaise1 mix1 & add a teaspoonful ( ,fr5* mu/>d1 mix aga91 & s]ve4 ,smelts ,fri$1 ,sauce ,t>t>e4--,clean six small smelts1 leave on ! heads1 dip !m 9 beat5 egg1 roll !m 9 f9e crack]-du/1 & fry 9 v hot fat4 ,s]ve ) sauce t>t>e4 ,broil$ ,:itefi%4--,! :itefi% is "o ( ! be/ ( summ] fi%1 b does n /& long transportation v well4 ,see t ! fle% is firm1 & free f flabb9ess4 ,cut ! fi% 9 two l5g?wise1 remove ! backbone1 divide ea* piece 9 two2 bru% ov] x a little sweet butt] or olive-oil1 & broil ov] a mod]ate fire = t5 m9utes4 ,place x 9 a hot di%1 squeeze ! juice ( a lemon ov] x1 add salt & pepp] & a tablespoonful ( melt$ butt]4 ,g>ni% ) tufts ( p>sley & ?9 slices ( lemon1 & s]ve4 ,%eeps-head ) ,drawn ,butt]4--,! ,engli%man :o wrote ! extraord9>y /atem5t t %eeps-head sometimes sold = 8f\r or five p\nds /]l+ 9 ,new ,york0 may be pleas$ to le>n t ! price = ?is excell5t fi% is fifte5 to eighte5 c5ts p] p\nd on an av]age1 & t ! be/ mode ( prep>+ x = table is to boil or /eam x1 al?\gh broil$ %eeps-head is v good4 ,procure a m$ium-siz$ fi%1 clean x ?or\ghly1 & rub a little salt ov] x2 wrap x 9 a clo?1 & put x 9 a /eam]2 place ?is ov] a pot ( fa/ boil+ wat]1 & /eam "o h\r2 !n lay x :ole ^u a hot side-di%1 g>ni% ) tufts ( p>sley & slices ( lemon1 & s]ve ) drawn butt] prep>$ z foll[s3-- ,drawn ,butt]4--,take f\r ounces ( butt]1 & roll x into small balls2 dr$ge ^! ) fl\r2 put "o-f\r? ( !m 9 a saucepan1 & z !y beg9 to melt :isk !m2 add ! rema9d]1 "o at a "t1 until ?or\ghly smoo?2 :ile /irr+ add a tablespoonful ( lemon-juice & half a teaspoonful ( *opp$ p>sley2 p\r into a hot sauce-boat1 & s]ve4 ,broil$ ,%eeps-head4--,split ! fi% 9 two l5g?wise1 & remove ! head & bone1 bru% ov] ! fi% a lib]al quantity ( melt$ butt] or oil1 !n broil ov] a fire free f flame or smoke4 ,:5 done1 squeeze ! juice ( a lemon ov] ! fi%1 !n add salt1 pepp]1 & a pat ( ! *oice/ table butt]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,o!r v>iations 9 hyph5ation1 spell+ & punctuation rema9 un*ang$4