,,common-,,s5se ,,pap]s ,,on ,,cook]y4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,common-,,s5se ,,pap]s ,,on ,,cook]y4 ,,by ,a4 ,g4 ,,payne4 ,,cassell ,,pett] ,,galp93 ,london1 ,p>is ,new ,york4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,preface4 ------- ,! pres5t "w has no pret5sions to be a complete book on ,cook+1 b is simply a s]ies ( pap]s 7:i* orig9ally appe>$ 9 ,,cassell',s ,,magaz9e7 9 :i* ! endeav\r has be51 to imp>t a c]ta9 am\nt ( useful k ( ! ,art ( ,cook+1 by giv+ recipes at great] l5g? ?an w\ld be possible 9 any ord9>y ,cook]y ,book4 ,ord9>y ,cook]y ,books1 ?\gh ( ! greate/ utility1 are1 l diction>ies1 seldom if ev] read ?r\gh4 ,9 ! pres5t "w1 :i* conta9s all ! important elem5ts & fir/ pr9ciples ( ,cook]y necess>y to be le>nt1 9 ord] to r5d] ord9>y works on ! subject intelligible1 ! attempt has be5 made to s m+le recipes ) anecdote1 t ! p]usal ( ! book may be a means ( ent]ta9m5t z well z ( useful in=mation4 ,! "w is int5d$ m = ! draw+-room ?an = ! kit*51 = ! ,au?or believes t1 among ! great mass ( ! middle classes 9 ?is c\ntry--! class t is suff]+ mo/ f ! incapacity ( dome/ic s]vants--! rem$y lies ) !mselves4 ,a helpless mi/ress too (t5 makes helpless s]vants4 ,x is 9 ! hope ( cur+ "s ( ?is wide-spread helplessness among/ ladies t ! foll[+ pap]s h be5 writt54 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cont5ts4 ------- ,,page ,i4 --,uses & ,abuses ( a ,fry+-,pan #i ,,ii4 --,kit*5 ,economy #bb ,,iii4 --,little ,extravagancies ( ! ,table #cb ,,iv4 --,cold ,leg ( ,mutton #dc ,v4 --,h[ to make ,di%es look nice #ef ,,vi4 --,breakfa/ ,di%es #fh ,,vii4 --,h[ to give a nice little ,d9n] #gi ,,viii4 --,h[ to give a nice little ,supp] #ic ,,ix4 --,spr+ ,di%es #ajd ,x4 --,sav\ry ,summ] ,di%es #aad ,,xi4 --,salads1 & h[ to make !m #abg ,,xii4 --,picnic ,da9ties #ach ,,xiii4 --,cool+ ,dr9ks #adi ,,xiv4 --,game & ,gravy 7includ+ ,h[ to #afj ,cook ,h>e7 ,,xv4 --,food = ,cold ,wea!r #ahb ,,xvi4 --,*ri/mas ,d9n]s 7includ+ #aia ,*ri/mas ,*e]7 ,,xvii4 --,turtle ,s\p #bji ,,xviii4 --,fi% ,d9n]s #bba ,,xix4 --,w$d+ ,breakfa/s #bcc ,,xx4 --,food = ,invalids #bda ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,common-,,s5se ,,pap]s ,,on ,,cook]y4 ------- ,i4--,,! ,,uses ,,& ,,abuses ,,( ,a ,,fry+-,,pan4 8,we _h su* an awful "t ( x ) ,m>y ,ann60 ,probably1 nev] h ! dome/ic trials & difficulties ( "y h\sekeep]s be5 summ$ up 9 few] or m expressive words4 ,h[ev]1 ! m we look into ! _w1 ! m we f9d x to be ! case t we make our ,m>y ,anns1 & n our ,m>y ,anns u4 ,x is a good old say+ t ! ma/] makes ! man2 equally true is x t ! mi/ress makes ! maid4 ,let ea* ( our read]s pause = an in/ant1 & look r\nd m5tally among 8 relations & fri5ds ) :om he is 9 ! habit ( d9+4 ,ea* "o1 probably1 has _h _m *anges ( s]vants1 yet !re are "s h\ses :]e ! d9n] is inv>iably good1 o!rs :]e x is equally inv>iably bad4 ,:o has n1 on ent]+ a h\se :]e he expects to d9e1 be5 greet$ at ! door ) a :iff ( ! smell ( ! cook+1 f :i* :iff he c\ld pretty well det]m9e 9 8 own m9d ! /yle ( d9n] he may expect8 ,no cook+ is s good z ! ,fr5*1 none s bad z a c]ta9 /yle ( ,engli%4 ,comp>e ! smell ( a good ,fr5* re/aurant1 or outside ! kit*5 ( a fir/-class hotel1 l ! 8,pavilion0 at ,folke/one1 an h\r be=e ! table d'hte1 ) ! smell ( an ord9>y cook-%op1 ) its /eam-pipes keep+ w>m l>ge flabby jo9ts & greasy ,york%ire pudd+1 ! :ole be+ impregnat$ ) t peculi> smell ( gre5s 9 :i* "o c almo/ fancy he detects ! flav\r ( cat]pill>s4 ,i ?9k x may be laid d[n z a rule t if1 on ent]+ a h\se1 y smell gre5s1 y may make up y\r m9d = a bad d9n]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a gamey smell1 ) p]haps j a da% ( g>lic 9 x1 is fav\rable1 especially if m+l$ ) ! smell ( ri* pa/ry4 ,x w\ld1 h[ev]1 require _m volumes to ent] into a m9ute description ( a good & a bad d9n]4 ,we w\ld r be practical1 &1 if possible1 useful4 ,! natural res\rce ( "y h\sekeep]s is ! cook]y-book4 ,aft] ! pa!tic /atem5t ) :i* our article comm5ces1 ,david ,copp]field proce$s z foll[s3-- 8,9 se>* ( ! pr9ciple on :i* jo9ts ought to be roa/$--to be roa/$ en\gh & n too mu*--,i myself ref]r$ to ! cook]y-book1 & f\nd x !re e/abli%$ z ! all[ance ( a qu>t] ( an h\r to e p\nd1 & say a qu>t] ov]4 ,b ! pr9ciple always fail$ u by "s curi\s fatality1 & we nev] c\ld hit any m$ium betwe5 r$ness & c9d]s40 ,"h is ! old /ory1 & "o t1 probably1 happ5s e day1 & w happ5--viz41 ref]5ce to a cook]y-book2 ! directions foll[$2 ! result--failure4 ,:o is mo/ to blame--! cook1 or ! book8 ,t ! book is (t5 9 fault !re c be no d\bt4 ,s long z we meet ) su* absurdities z 8& flav\r to ta/e10 or 8add season+10 c41 we %all cont9ue to ma9ta9 t recipes t conta9 ^! directions might j z well h nev] be5 writt54 ,b 9 ! pres5t article we wi% to conf9e ourselves to ! 8fry+-pan10 "o ( ! mo/ useful1 &1 at ! same "t1 abus$ articles ( kit*5 use4 ,we w suppose t a c]ta9 di% consi/s ( some?+ fri$4 ,p]haps "o or two are expect$ to d9n] :o are kn[n or suppos$ to be r p>ticul>4 ,! mi/ress has consult$ ! cook]y-book1 :i* gravely recomm5ds z foll[s3--8,fry ( a nice gold5-col\r1 & s]ve hot40 ,h[ to d x1 h[ev]1 we are n in=m$4 ,suppose ! di% to be a fri$ sole or a sweetbread4 ,we all "k ! real ?+--a sweetbread at ! ,caf ,bignon--s(t & :ite inside1 & a p]fect gold5-br[n out1 )\t ev5 a %ade ( col\r v>y+ 9 ! :ole di%4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a sweetbread la ,m>y ,ann1 cov]$ ) bread-crumbs1 "s a :itey-br[n1 "s br[n1 & "s black1 b /ill conta9+ pat*es ) no bread-crumbs at all1 look+ l a cat's back :]e ! cook _h accid5tally spilt "s boil+ wat]4 ,or1 p]haps1 a /ill great] blund] has be5 made4 ,on ?is p>ticul> occasion ,m>y ,ann1 :o means well1 endeav\rs to d h] utmo/ to make ?+s look nice1 & 9 try+ to obta9 ?is nice gold5-col\r1 fries ! sole till x is s dri$ up t x becomes sc>cely eatable4 ,:o has n occasionally 9 small families notic$ ! slight pass+ %ad[ ( annoyance on ! face ( ! ho/ess1 z %e becomes aw>e ( "s su* little contretemps8--9 :i*1 p]haps1 a v close obs]v] ( human nature might detect ! ?\ght3 8,x w nev] w>m up = breakfa/40 ,n[1 is x possible to write cle> directions1 s t any "o ) an av]age am\nt ( common s5se c1 by foll[+ !m1 fry fi%1 sweetbreads1 c41 :i* w comb9e col\r ) quality8 ,we believe x is possible2 at any rate1 x is wor? ! attempt4 ,all fi% t has to be fri$ ) egg & bread-crumbs mu/ be treat$ alike 9 ?is respect4 ,! fi% mu/ fir/ be ?or\ghly dri$4 ,next1 x mu/ be fl\r$4 ,?is is done 9 ord] to ensure its be+ dry1 j z a baby's neck is p[d]$ = a simil> purpose aft] be+ dri$ ) a t[el4 ,next1 ! egg mu/ be ?or\ghly beat5 up be=e x is us$2 o!rwise1 ! :ite ( ! egg especially is apt to slip (f1 leav+ ^? bald pat*es we h m5tion$4 ,aga91 ! bread-crumbs mu/ be dry & f9e4 ,x is no use to attempt to use bread-crumbs made f new bread1 :i* w be necess>ily co>se4 ,n[1 we w suppose ^! conditions compli$ )--say a sole has be5 c>efully dri$ & fl\r$1 has be5 c>efully egg$ ov]1 & !n cov]$ ) "s v f9e bread-crumbs4 ,mo/ cooks w say3 8,well1 !n fry x 9 pl5ty ( hot fat1 all[ x to dra9 on a napk91 & t's all40 ,wait a m9ute4 ,if y h a fry+-pan two feet 9 diamet]1 fill$ ) boil+ fat ?ree in*es deep1 ?is w\ld d v well4 ,a few m9utes w\ld suffice to cook ! sole a nice col\r1 8all ov] alike40 ,b h y ?is8 ,probably1 to />t )1 ! fi% is a trifle long] ?an ! fry+-pan4 ,! fat is a qu>t] ( an in* deep1 & won't cov] ! fi%4 ,h[1 "u ^! v common circum/ances1 w y get y\r fi% to look nice8 ,g to ! bak]'s at once1 & ord] 9 z foll[s 7x does n co/ any?+7--a bag ( light-br[n bread-rasp+s1 ( ab\t ! col\r y w\ld use = a ham4 ,always h "s by y--!y keep almo/ = ev]1 &1 z ,i h said1 ! bak] gives !m away4 ,take "s ( ^!1 & make !m f9e--a roll+-p9 & a little pati5ce are suffici5t = ! purpose4 ,take ^! f9e rasp+s & spr9kle ! sole--we left x egg$ & bread-crumb$ well on bo? sides--lo1 & behold6 ! sole1 ev5 be=e x is put 9 ! fry+-pan1 is all t is desirable 9 ! way ( col\r4 ,! weight is (f y\r m9d2 all y n[ h to d is to cook x s t x is done ?r\gh )\t be+ dri$ up4 ,n[ = ?is purpose y mu/ h a c]ta9 dep? ( l>d or dripp+1 or x _c be done4 ,prop]ly speak+1 !re ought to be en\gh fat to cov] ! fi%4 ,h[ev]1 x is no use writ+ = ?+s z !y ought to be2 x is m practical to write = ?+s z !y are4 ,y mu/ h en\gh fat at lea/ to dip ! sole 94 ,( c\rse x is impossible to draw any exact l9e betwe5 a s+le drop ( fat & a gallon4 ,:at we mean is1 x is no use to try & fry fi% 9 a fry+-pan t has _h a little piece ( butt] put 9 x1 j suffici5t to prev5t ! fi% f /ick+4 ,a prop]ly fri$ fi% is "o :i* has be5 boil$ 9 fat4 ,if1 !re=e1 y h n suffici5t to cov] ! sole1 x w be necess>y to cook "o side fir/1 & !n ! o!r4 ,) reg>d to ! "t x takes1 ?is ( c\rse1 altoge!r dep5ds on ! ?ickness ( ! fi%4 ,if y h en\gh fat to cov] ! fi%1 ! v l>ge/ sole w\ld n take m ?an t5 m9utes4 ,! mi/ake g5]ally made 9 fry+ fi% is to ov]-cook x4 ,a prop]ly fri$ sole mu/ appe> moi/ inside on lift+ ! meat f ! bone4 ,/ill1 ! meat mu/ n /ick to ! bone1 or look r$4 ,h[ev]1 ) reg>d to "t1 exp]i5ce alone w tea*1 b recollect an "u-cook$ fi% c always be w>m$ up1 & an ov]-cook$ "o--nev]4 ,besides1 a beg9n] c lift ! fi% (f ! fire aft] a few m9utes1 take a knife1 & look at ! meat ne>e/ ! bone 9 ! ?icke/ "p4 ,if x is :ite1 & n transp>5t1 x is done en\gh1 & a p9* ( rasp+s hides ! place4 ,) a cook1 h[ev]1 ( almo/ any exp]i5ce1 ?is is unnecess>y4 ,ano!r exce$+ly important po9t is1 ! fat mu/ be boil+4 ,?is c g5]ally be f\nd out by dropp+ a s+le drop ( cold wat] into x1 & if x makes a great hiss1 ! fat boils4 ,on dipp+ ! fi% into ! fat1 a noise ought to ensue some:at simil> to t made by plung+ a r$-hot pok] into a pail ( wat]4 ,:5 ! fi% is done1 lift x on to a hot clo?1 9 ord] to let ! fat dra9 (f x1 keep+ x ( c\rse 9 front ( ! fire1 & aft]w>ds lift ! fi% c>efully1 & )\t break+ x1 on to a clean napk9 fold$ 9 a di%1 or ov] a /ra9] made = ! purpose4 ,n[ "s ( ^! directions may seem unnecess>y1 on acc\nt ( _! be+ s v obvi\s4 ,b !n x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t !re are ,m>y ,anns ^: /upidity is absolutely unfa?omable4 ,i recollect1 _m ye>s ago1 be+ 9 lodg+s at ! sea-side--x 0 at ,wor?+--:]e ,i met two specim5s 9 ! %ape ( mi/ress & s]vant t w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 mat* any pair ev] likely to come toge!r aga94 ,! mi/ress1 :o 0 also cook1 seem$ to require a consid]able am\nt ( /imulant1 & "u its influ5ce ! foll[+ scraps ( conv]sation c\ld be he>d at int]vals ?r\gh\t ! day3-- 8,please1 mum1 :]e's ! roll+-p980 8,i'll roll+-p9 y]60 ,on ask+ :e!r !re 7 any eggs1 ! un=tunate girl said-- 8,i ?9k !re's "s 9 ! cupbo>d10 :i* call$ =?-- 8,n[1 ,m>y ,ann1 :at d y mean by ?9k+8 nev] let me he> y ?9k aga940 ,! climax 9 ! way ( cook+ 0 a fruit pie1 z ! h&maid5 in=m$ u-- 8,please1 sir1 missus is v sorry1 b %e =got ! butt]40 ,! pa/ry1 z may be imag9$1 0 n :at may be call$ light2 h[ev]1 ! cru/ came (f z a lid1 & we amus$ ourselves by sp9n+ x l a teetotum4 ,( c\rse su* cases are exceptional1 b ,i h kn[n a gr\se /uff$ ) sage & onion4 ,on ano!r occasion a c\ple 7 s5t to a f>m]'s wife to be got ready = lun*4 ,?is 0 adjo9+ ! moor :]e !y 7 %ot4 ,! p>ty to _! a/oni%m5t f\nd !m boil$4 ,:ile ! fi% is dra9+ is a good opportunity to fry a little p>sley to put r\nd x4 ,all t is requir$ is fre%1 clean p>sley--dry4 ,a m9ute is suffici5t to leave x 9 ! fat1 if ! fat boils4 ,take out ! p>sley ) a slice1 & let x dry on ! clo? by ! side ( ! fi%4 ,x w soon become crisp4 ,a l>ge wire slice w be f\nd bett] ?an an ord9>y "o4 ,if ! fi% has be5 l>ge1 & ! fry+-pan r small1 x is q possible t 9 turn+ ! fi% a little ( ! bread-crumbs may get knock$ (f1 ?\gh ) c>e ?is ought n to be ! case4 ,:51 h[ev]1 x is1 y c always m5d ! pat* ) a p9* ( rasp+s4 ,n[1 ! greate/ difficulty 9 foll[+ ^! directions w probably be f\nd to be 8! quantity ( fat40 ,x is always a sore po9t ) ! cooks4 ,!y look ^u fat z "o ( _! p]quisites1 & too (t5 ! mi/ress w f9d t %e has to be con/antly ord]+ 9 a sk9 ( l>d1 or has to ord] dripp+1 9 ord] to fry fi%4 ,recollect1 h[ev]1 t ! same fat w d to fry fi% ov] & ov] aga9--?\gh x %\ld be kept entirely = fi%--& t x w (t5 keep = mon?s4 ,cooks are too fond1 f int]e/$ motives1 ( mak+ x out bad4 ,x w be f\nd 9 small families an excell5t rule to =bid fat & grease be+ sold at all4 ,7 ladies to insi/ on ?is1 :i* !y c\ld always d ) "y s]vants1 mu* mis*ief w\ld be avoid$4 ,sell+ dripp+ & c&le-grease is (t5 ! ?9 end ( ! w$ge to d[nright !ft4 ,! class ( p :o buy are too (t5 little bett] ?an receiv]s ( /ol5 prop]ty1 & sometimes lead "y s]vants into small acts ( di%one/y1 9 ord] to get !m 9 _! p[]1 ! consequ5ce ( :i* is t small acts are foll[$ by great4 ,9 fry+ sweetbreads x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! sweetbreads %\ld be soak$ "s h\rs 9 wat] fir/1 & !n boil$ = ab\t five or t5 m9utes1 accord+ to _! size1 & plac$ 9 cold wat] to get cold4 ,:5 cold !y %\ld be c>efully dri$1 & egg$ & bread-crumb$ l ! fi%1 & !n cov]$ ov] ) ! bread-rasp+s1 to ensure _! be+ ( a good & equal col\r4 ,%\ld ! fat n be suffici5t to cov] !m1 !y mu/ be turn$ occasionally 9 ! fry+-pan4 ,! fat1 z be=e1 mu/ boil be=e !y are put 94 ,tomato or ri* br[n sauce c be p\r$ r\nd !m1 or s]v$ sep>ately1 b %\ld n be p\r$ ov] !m1 z !y %\ld possess a dry gold5-br[n col\r4 ,we h n[ describ$ "s ( ! uses ( ! fry+-pan1 & h giv5 an in/ance ( bo? a ?ick & ?9 sub/ance = fry+2 b :at are its abuses8 ,cooks are v apt to use ! fry+-pan = :at !y ought n4 ,too (t5 !y w use x in/ead ( ! gridiron to cook a *op or a /eak1 & if !re is "o ?+ 9 ! _w utt]ly spoilt 9 ! cook+1 x is a good rump /eak cook$ 9 a fry+-pan4 ,yet x w (t5 be f\nd1 ev5 9 dec5t h\ses1 t *ops & /eaks1 especially ! =m]1 are cook$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,a di% ( *ops appe>s1 p]haps at lun*1 ! di% swimm+ 9 gravy1 9 :i* c cle>ly be ta/$ ! ket*up t has be5 add$4 ,aft] a few m9utes ! gravy w be se5 to be /udd$ ) blot*es ( grease ab\t ! size ( waf]s4 ,! *ops ta/e greasy & sodd51 & ! ro( ( ! m\? becomes soon coat$ ) h>d mutton-fat4 ,h[ diff]5t to a *op prop]ly cook$ on a gridiron6 ,black outside1 r$ 91 & br\ght up on a hot plate1 on to :i* ab\t a tea-spoonful ( cle> r$ gravy may h run4 ,! fir/ m\?ful y take ought to burn y\r m\?4 ,su* is a mutton *op z x ought to be2 & !re are (t5 times :5 an invalid or a p]son ( delicate appetite feels z if !re is no?+ else he c eat4 ,x1 h[ev]1 requires a tol]ably ?ick gridiron1 a cle> fire1 & common s5se4 ,a s+ul> in/ance ( audacity 9 ! way ( cook+ a /eak occurr$ at a c\ntry inn :]e we 7 once un=tunate en\gh to try & d9e4 ,! wait] 0 a model ( a dirty man 9 ! "r place4 ,ev]y?+ 0 9 unison--table-clo?1 =ks1 w9e-glasses1 & ?umb-nails to mat*4 ,he might h be5 ! orig9al = t admirable little sket* 9 ,pun*1 :]e ! eld]ly g5tleman exclaims1 8,:y1 conf\nd y6 y are wip+ my plate ) y\r pocket-h&k]*ief60--! reply be+1 8,oh1 x's ( no consequ5ce1 sir2 x's only a dirty "o60 ,we _h a /eak1 ! cook+ ( :i* completely baffl$ u4 ,:at possible me?od 0 adopt$ to make x :at x 01 we c\ld n conceive4 ,we made fri5ds ) ! dirty man1 & 9 "t extract$ ! in=mation t ! cook always boil$ ! *ops & /eaks = a few m9utes1 previ\s to br[n+ !m 9 a fry+-pan4 ,?is1 ! wait] in=m$ me1 0 a capital ?+ = ! s\p4 ,we h endeav\r$ to expla9 ! art ( fry+ at great] l5g? ?an x w\ld be possible to d 9 any "w on cook+1 & on "s future occasion may aga9 call att5tion to "s ( ! po9ts :]e ord9>y books on ! subject seem to u to fail to meet ! requirem5ts ( small h\seholds4 ,un=tunately1 _m ( ! be/ works on cook+ are only adapt$ = v l>ge e/abli%m5ts1 or hotels1 :]e probably a book w\ld n be requir$4 ,= in/ance1 a recipe = ,york%ire pie1 z giv5 9 "o ( ! be/ works on cook+ yet publi%$1 comm5ces z foll[s3--8,fir/ bone a turkey1 a goose1 a brace ( pheasants1 f\r p>tridges1 a doz5 snipes1 f\r gr\se1 & f\r widgeons2 !n boil & trim a small ,york ham & two tongues10 c4 ,! recipe1 we h no d\bt1 is excell5t1 b ) all due submission to s great an au?ority1 x appe>s sc>cely adapt$ = small families ( limit$ income4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,ii4--,,kit*5 ,,economy4 ,!re is p]haps no ^w s little und]/ood1 or r s misund]/ood1 z ! ^w 8economy40 ,j z !re is a vulg> & popul> impression t political economi/s are a h>d-he>t$1 selfi% class1 s dome/ic economy is too (t5 reg>d$ z a synonym\s t]m = meanness & want ( hospitality4 ,conv]sely1 too _m are apt to conf\nd extravagance ) lib]ality4 ,economy 9 reg>d to money has be5 def9$ z 8! judici\s use ( money40 ,s 9 cook+ economy simply means ! judici\s use ( mat]ials4 ,9 fact1 economy is closely alli$ to common-s5se1 :]eas extravagance is ! tw9 si/] ( ignorance4 ,good cooks are nev] wa/eful4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a good di% & a bad "o (t5 consi/s simply 9 ! fact t 9 ! "o all ! flav\r has be5 extract$ f ! mat]ials us$2 9 ! o!r1 "p--(t5 ! be/ "p--has be5 lo/ & ?r[n away4 ,n[h]e is wa/e & extravagance s wanton & reckless z among ! extreme poor1 & ! m ignorant ! worse !y are4 ,! savage me?od ( cook+ roa/ pork illu/rates our po9t4 ,z savages are m ignorant ev5 ?an ! l[e/ ( our own l[] ord]s1 we ought to expect to f9d !m m extravagant & reckless4 ,su* is ! case4 ,on "o occasion an ,indian wigwam or hut1 conta9+ a live pig1 caught fire4 ,aft] ! fire _h subsid$1 & ! emb]s 7 rak$ away1 ! rema9s ( ! un=tunate animal 7 f\nd inside1 :i* on be+ ta/$ prov$ to be f> sup]ior to ! raw fle% to :i* ! ,indians 7 accu/om$4 ,consequ5tly1 on great occasions1 :5 a di% ( roa/ pork is requir$1 x has be5 ! cu/om ev] s9ce to drive a pig into "s small hut or h\se1 & !n set ! h\se on fire4 ,n[1 ?is me?od has all ! *>m ( simplicity1 b /ill x is n altoge!r an economical me?od2 ?\gh !re are "s d5s & hovels ev5 9 ?is c\ntry :]e no "o c\ld regret ! exp]im5t4 ,b to take a simple case to illu/rate our po9t1 we w describe t v common sauce1 lob/] sauce1 & contra/ x z x is ) :at x ought to be1 tru/+ t our description ( ! latt] w be att5d$ ) ! practical result ( enabl+ ^? :o read x to make x = !mselves1 %\ld !y s desire1 besides some?+ 9 addition4 ,fir/1 we all "k ! lob/] sauce :i* too (t5 is h&$ r\nd z an accompanim5t to "s boil$ fi%1 su* z turbot or brill4 ,x consi/s simply ( melt$ butt]1 ) small pieces ( lob/]--"s :ite1 "s p9k--cut up 9 x2 b z to ! liquid sauce itself1 x does n conta9 ev5 ! slighte/ flav\r ( lob/] :atev]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 good lob/] sauce is ( a bright r$ col\r1 & ta/+ s /rongly ( lob/] t x is too (t5 apt to entirely ov]p[] ! flav\r ( ! fi%4 ,yet ?is latt] has probably be5 made out ( exactly ! same mat]ials z ! =m]4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! diff]5ce8 ,simply ?is3--,9 ! "o case all ! flav\r ( ! lob/] has be5 extract$1 & 9 ! o!r x has n4 ,cutt+ up ! meat ( a lob/] & putt+ ! pieces into melt$ butt] is no m mak+ lob/] sauce ?an cutt+ up a calf's head & ?r[+ ! pieces into boil+ wat] w\ld be mak+ mock-turtle s\p4 ,we w suppose1 n[1 ! v ord9>y case ( "s lob/] sauce be+ requir$ = a small p>ty1 say eight p]sons2 ! ord9>y me?od be+ = a lob/] to be ord]$1 ! :ite "p ( ! meat cut up & put into "s melt$ butt]1 :ile ! pick+s1 s call$1 g5]ally make a tit-bit at ! kit*5 supp]1 ) ! usual accompanim5t ( at lea/ a p9t ( v9eg>4 ,n[1 :at is ! difficulty8 ,fir/1 ev5 a small lob/] is amply suffici5t to supply sauce = d\ble ! numb]4 ,e "o :o has eyes1 & kn[s h[ to use !m1 mu/ h obs]v$ h[ inv>iably x is ! case t 9 small h\seholds fi% sauce ( any description is always made 9 gigantic proportions4 ,we h se5 melt$ butt] ( ! consi/5cy ( a pudd+ br\ght up = f\r p]sons1 9 quantity suffici5t = ! table d'hte at ! ,gr& ,hotel 9 ,p>is4 ,make up y\r m9d1 !re=e1 z foll[s3--,ord] a mod]ate-siz$ lob/]1 & h a di% ( lob/] cutlets z an entre 9 addition to ! sauce = ! fi%4 ,n[1 !re are few pretti] di%es ?an lob/] cutlets1 & few easi] to make1 yet h[ r>ely is x met ) 9 small h\seholds6 ,fir/1 get a lob/] conta9+ "s spawn & coral4 ,cut op5 ! lob/] & remove ! :ole ( ! meat1 includ+ t 9 ! claws1 & cut x up into small pieces1 & put x on a plate & place x 9 a cool place1 to be us$ z we %all expla9 by-&-by4 ,next take ! spawn & coral & place x 9 a mort> ) ab\t twice ! quantity ( butt]1 & p\nd x well toge!r1 add+ a good p9* ( cay5ne pepp]4 ,y w by ?is means obta9 :at is call$ lob/] butt]1 & )\t x x is impossible to make ei!r good lob/] sauce1 or patties1 or cutlets1 or bisque--! latt] be+1 9 o!r words1 lob/] s\p4 ,?is lob/] butt] has a /rong lob/] flav\r1 & is ( an exce$+ly brilliant col\r4 ,x w keep a long "t1 & good cooks %\ld always try & h "s by !m1 z (ttimes lob/]s conta9 nei!r spawn or coral4 ,scrape all ! lob/] butt] out ( ! mort>1 & place x 9 "s small j> = use4 ,next 7we are suppos+ t eight p]sons are ! numb] at d9n]71 take ab\t a dess]t-spoonful ( ! cut-up meat & put x by = ! sauce--?is quantity w be amply suffici5t--& take all ! re/ ( ! meat & place x 9 a mort>1 & p\nd x up ) ! foll[+ mat]ials1 previ\sly *opp$ v f9e3 a piece ( onion z big z ! top ( ! ?umb d[n to ! bottom ( ! nail1 a small tea-spoonful ( *opp$ p>sley1 & a piece ( lemon-peel ! size & ?ickness ( ! ?umb-nail4 ,b :ile ^! are be+ p\nd$1 let u return to & f9i% mak+ ! lob/] sauce4 ,fir/1 make a little r ?9 melt$ butt]1 us+ milk in/ead ( wat]2 add suffici5t lob/] butt] to make x a bright r$ col\r1 ?is lob/] butt] conta9+ z a rule suffici5t cay5ne pepp] = ! :ole sauce4 ,add ! dess]t-spoonful ( lob/] meat1 ab\t half a salt-spoonful ( an*ovy sauce1 & ! same quantity ( lemon-juice1 & ! sauce is complete4 ,! quantity ( melt$ butt] made %\ld be regulat$ by ! size ( ! ladle 9 ! sauce-ture54 ,!re are ov] twelve ord9>y ladlefuls 9 half a p9t2 z a rule ea* p]son takes "o ladleful1 !re=e half a p9t ( lob/] sauce is m ?an suffici5t = eight p]sons4 ,if y don't want wa/e1 tell y\r cook to p\r a tumbl]ful ( wat] into a sauce-ture51 & see h[ mu* x looks1 & nev] to make m melt$ butt] = eight or ev5 t5 p]sons4 ,! melt$ butt] %\ld n be made1 h[ev]1 until x is ne>ly d9n]-"t1 z prop]ly-made melt$ butt] is apt to decompose or run oily if expos$ to heat too long4 ,& n[1 let u return to ! re/ ( ! lob/]1 :i* we left be+ p\nd$ 9 ! mort>1 & to :i* h be5 add$ ! *opp$ onion1 p>sley1 & lemon-peel 9 ! proportions we h m5tion$4 ,mix 9 suffici5t lob/] butt] to make ! :ole mass appe> ( a bright-r$ col\r--ab\t a brimm+ tea-spoonful is g5]ally suffici5t to a m$ium-siz$ lob/]4 ,aft] ?is add "s ord9>y butt]--ab\t two ounces--b1 ( c\rse1 ! quantity mu/ v>y ) ! size & meat9ess ( ! lob/]1 b suffici5t mu/ be add$ to make ! :ole quantity into a sort ( ?ick pudd+1 :i* :5 /ruck ) a table-spoon makes a noise l--slo%4 ,next m\ld ! mass into a quantity ( small pieces1 ! size & %ape ( an oval picnic biscuit4 ,?is m\ld+ is be/ done ) ! h&s1 by ?r[+ ! piece f "o palm into ! o!r4 ,dip ea* piece 9 a well-beat5-up egg--( c\rse1 "o egg is suffici5t = ! :ole quantity--& !n into "s f9e dry bread-crumbs4 ,fry 9 "s boil+ fat or l>d = ab\t two m9utes1 & put ea* piece on a clo? to dra9 = a few m9utes 9 front ( ! fire4 ,/ick a small piece ( ! end ( ! small claws ( ! lob/]--say ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* long--into ea*1 to repres5t ! bone ( ! cutlet1 & ! di% is complete1 ?\gh x _h bett] be put into ! ov5 = f\r or five m9utes j be=e s]v+4 ,:5 lob/]s are *eap1 ! co/ ( ^! pretty little r$ cutlets v>ies f "o p5ny to ?ree-half-p5ce ea*4 ,i once made tw5ty f a lob/] t co/ "o %ill+ & sixp5ce4 ,!re are _m ignorant p1 :o on see+ su* a di% w\ld imag9e t x mu/ be a v extravagant "o2 & yet ^! same p]sons w\ld ?9k no?+ ( hav+ a di% ( six or eight ord9>y mutton cutlets h&$ r\nd z an entre1 co/+ at lea/ sixp5ce ea*4 ,besides1 !re is no comp>ison 9 ! appe>ance ( ! two di%es4 ,!re are1 p]haps1 few entres m inv>iably pass$ by at d9n]-p>ties ?an mutton cutlets1 unless dress$ ones1 :i*1 especially :5 truffles are us$1 are v exp5sive4 ,a di% ( bright-r$ lob/] cutlets1 neatly arrang$ 9 a silv] di%1 ) a pile ( crisp fri$ p>sley 9 ! c5tre1 always looks nice2 & if economy is v mu* ?\ght (1 a few bread-crumbs add$ to ! mass be=e m\ld+ w increase ! di%1 b we don't recomm5d ! me?od3 we wi% to be practical3 & ! probable result ( ! sugge/ion to ! cook is t ! cutlets w be spoilt1 & ! cook w h ! be/ claw = h] supp]1 s]v$ au naturel--i4e41 ) ! v9eg> a=esaid4 ,x seems v dreadful1 :5 "o comes to ?9k ab\t x1 b h[ horribly dep5d5t we all are ^u our s]vants6 &1 z a rule1 h[ f> less reg>d h !y to economy ?an we h ourselves6 ,?is is probably ow+ to e>ly education--= in/ance1 ! girl :o 9 *ildhood has be5 accu/om$ to see h] "m buy coals by ! apronful4 ,yes1 g5tle read]1 su* is ! fact1 :i* y may see = y\rself any day 9 "s ( ! poor] neighb\rhoods 9 ,london4 ,i recollect a case once 9 :i* ! apron-/r+s gave way1 !reby caus+ ! coal-cell> to make a sudd5 & unexpect$ appe>ance on ! pavem5t1 & call+ =? ! exclamation (-- 8,drat ! ?+60 ,yet ?is v girl1 :o1 z we said1 has be5 us$ to see h] "m lay 9 coals 9 ?is fa%ion1 :5 %e goes out to s]vice is s ov]come by ! inexhau/ible supply1 z x seems to h]1 9 a cell> conta9+ sev]al tons1 t f %e] ?\ghtlessness %e is extravagant to a degree4 ,9 mo/ h\ses ! a%es are ?r[n up f> m (t5 9 ! d9+-room ?an 9 ! kit*54 ,ano!r & (ttimes a m t]rible difficulty t "y h\sekeep]s h to cont5d )1 is ! imp5etrable /upidity ( ! wom5 9 h] employ4 ,i recollect a mo/ amus+ case t occurr$ _m ye>s ago 9 a h\se at ,woolwi*4 ,an eld]ly lady--"o ( ! good old sort1 n above occasional int]f]5ce 9 dome/ic matt]s--_h p]sonally sup]9t5d$ ! prep>ation ( t some:at na/y creature 9 ! raw /ate1 a h>e = jugg+4 ,! ri*e/ ( gravy _h be5 prep>$1 ! jo9ts ( ! h>e _h be5 neatly br[n$ 9 a fry+-pan )\t be+ cook$4 ,cloves1 port w9e1 c4--no?+ _h be5 =gott51 & ! :ole _h be5 plac$ 9 a l>ge jug1 & only requir$ be+ put to simm] g5tly 9 "s boil+ wat]4 ,n[1 ! eld]ly lady wisely ?\ght t ! copp] w\ld be z safe a place z any :]e9 to /& ! jug1 ! wat] rea*+ ab\t half-way up1 ?is me?od hav+ ! additional advantage ( leav+ m room on ! kit*5 fire1 besides obviat+ ! risk ( its be+ upset by ! saucepan--if ! jug 7 plac$ 9 "o--be+ ha/ily mov$4 ,directions 7 giv5 accord+ly4 ,imag9e ! eld]ly lady's face on discov]+1 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e d9n]1 t ,m>y ,ann _h put ! jug 9 ! copp] by simply empty+ x 96 ,b ,i fe> ,i h r got away f my subject1 :i* is t ( economy4 ,n[1 economy is ! v s\l ( cook]y1 & c be alike practis$ 9 ! palace & ! cottage1 &1 un=tunately1 is less reg>d$ 9 ! latt] ?an 9 ! =m]4 ,x is wond]ful h[ _m really nice di%es may be made out ( odds & ends4 ,9 a well-manag$ h\se !re ought n to be en\gh left to keep ev5 a dog2 :]eas1 if ! tru? 7 kn[n1 ! cont5ts ( ! du/-b9s alone 9 ,engl& conta9 suffici5t food to almo/ bani% pov]ty f ! l&4 ,?is may seem a /rong /atem5t1 b x is no m /rong ?an true4 ,recollect wa/e is a crime2 & 7 x 9 our p[]--:i* x is n--to be able to multiply food ev5 to a miracul\s ext5t1 x w\ld n ! less be our duty to 8ga!r up ! fragm5ts t rema91 t no?+ be lo/40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,iii4--,,little ,,extravagancies ,,( ,,! ,,table4 ,! importance ( su* a subject z ! "o ,i h n[ tak5 9 h& is apt to be mu* und]rat$4 ,_m a />v+ family c\ld be f$ f ! wa/$ sup]abundance :i* falls1 9 too _m cases1 n only f ! ri* man's1 b ! comp>atively poor man's table4 ,!re is no extravagance s disa/r\s z ! extravagance ( ignorance4 ,x is p]haps z difficult to def9e precisely :]e hospitality & com=t end1 & extravagance beg9s1 z x is to def9e :]e economy ends & meanness beg9s4 ,/range to say1 h[ev]1 we n unfrequ5tly f9d extravagance & meanness g h& 9 h&4 ,h[ (t5 d we f9d h\seholds conduct$ ^u inconsi/5t pr9ciples6 ,= in/ance1 a f9e l>ge h\se1 dogs1 horses1 & c>riages1 & yet "o _c get a good glass ( %]ry at d9n]1 or any w9e at all aft]4 ,r[s ( f9e gre5h\ses z well z hot-h\ses1 full ( r>e plants1 & no fire 9 ! b$room4 ,i sometimes ?9k t q ! poor are a great deal bett] (f ?an ! ri* = real luxuries4 ,i "k ,i h /opp$ at "s h\ses1 & ?\ght ) a sigh ( ! poor man's1 ) ! fea!r b$1 especially :5 ! blankets are out ( pawn4 ,aft] all1 happ9ess is mu* m equally di/ribut$ 9 ! _w ?an "s p ?9k =1 & liv+ 9 "o room has its advantages z well z its drawbacks4 ,! p5nywor? ( fri$ fi% w>m$ up 9 ! ov51 ) appetite sauce1 w hold its own ) ! be/ ( vols-au-v5t )\t4 ,b all ?is has v little to d ) ! subject1 :i* is n h\sehold managem5t 9 g5]al1 b table extravagance 9 p>ticul>4 ,p]haps ! mo/ common =m ( extravagance is pr(usion1 :i* is v m>k$ 9 c]ta9 di%es2 & we be=e call$ att5tion to melt$ butt]1 :i* is inv>iably made 9 quantity suffici5t = q t5 times ! numb] at d9n]4 ,fi% is commonly suppli$ 9 quantity en\gh = d\ble ! numb]2 = in/ance1 ?ree or f\r p]sons d n want a pair ( l>ge soles2 "o w\ld be ample1 & ! o!r w\ld d = breakfa/ cook$ fre%2 in/ead1 x is ei!r w>m$ up & spoilt1 or eat5 cold at ! s]vants' supp] ) a knife & v9eg>4 ,ano!r =m ( extravagance is cook+ too _m potatoes e day regul>ly4 ,i "k "o or two h\ses :]e m ?an half ! di% ( potatoes has be5 left e day = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 & ,i feel confid5t w cont9ue to be left = tw5ty ye>s to come4 ,aga91 "s s]vants inv>iably cut up a great deal m bread = d9n] ?an is necess>y1 ! /ale pieces left too (t5 f9d+ _! way into ! pig-tub4 ,speak+ ( pig-tubs rem9ds me ( a little incid5t t came to my k only la/ ,*ri/mas4 ,a g5tleman liv+ 9 a c\ntry village kept "o pig1 & _h be5 9 ! habit ( pay+ #as4 a week = gra9s f ! brew]y4 ,8 g>d5]1 :o liv$ 9 a little cottage a mile (f1 & kept pigs ( 8 own1 in=m$ him t he 0 9 ! habit ( buy+ pigwa% f ! cooks 9 ! neighb\rhood1 to :om he paid #as4 a mon?1 & sugge/$ t he %\ld receive ! #as4 a week1 & 9 return f9d ! wa%1 gu>antee+ ! pig w\ld ?rive f> bett]4 ,! fir/ pail ( wa% ! man br\ght to ! h\se ought inde$ to be a caution to h\sekeep]s1 conta9+ z x did l>ge lumps ( bread1 :ole cook$ potatoes1 & *ick5-bones half-pick$4 ,! g5tleman1 :o is my own bro!r1 decl>$ to me t he _h se5 pails ( pig-wa% conta9+ brok5 victuals suffici5t to keep a poor family = a week1 & jok+ly rem>k$ t %\ld he ev] be really h>d up1 he %\ld d9e at 8 pig's4 ,^! facts1 h[ev]1 are no joke4 ,i believe ! extravagance ( ignorant s]vants1 9 l>ge h\seholds :]e ! mi/ress does n ent] into dome/ic affairs1 is beyond all conception4 ,z ,sam ,well] obs]ves1 if "s s]vants got _! des]ts x w\ld be v little cold sw>ry !y w\ld ev] eat aga94 ,i h kn[n cases :]e a jug ( be] left f a late d9n] has be5 p\r$ d[n ! s9k1 & "s fre% be] drawn = ! kit*5 supp]1 on ! gr\nd t ! be] left w\ld ta/e flat4 ,"s jo9ts are und\bt$ly m extravagant ?an o!rs4 ,i wond] :at a ,fr5* cook ?9ks ( ! ,engli% roa/ lo9 ( mutton4 ,! bones are always left half-pick$ on ! plate1 & too (t5 ! end left altoge!r1 besides :i* ! roa/ lo9 ( mutton seems to possess ! unamiable prop]ty ( gett+ cold soon] ?an any o!r jo9t ,i "k (4 ,n[1 bone ! jo9t1 & /uff x ) veal /uff+2 ! raw bones w ( c\rse make s\p1 & no?+ is wa/$4 ,x is always extravagant to use up any jo9t or p\ltry1 :5 x c be help$1 :5 bones are left on ! plates4 ,i succe$$ "s little "t ago 9 p]suad+ a %ock+ly bad h\sekeep] n to br+ up ! rema9s ( a l>ge turkey cold4 ,x 0 treat$ in/ead z foll[s3--,) ! assi/ance ( a small t9 ( mu%rooms1 "p ( x made "s ,russian ,kromeskies2 ano!r "p made a di% ( m9ce2 "s nice slices cut (f ! rema9s ( ! brea/ 7 conv]t$ into a capital ,mayonnaise2 :ile ! two legs--= x 0 a f9e bird1 weigh+ tw5ty-"o p\nds--7 devill$1 & s5t up ) "s devil sauce1 :i* ,i may briefly describe z foll[s3--,cut up "s "y onions v f9e1 & moi/5 !m ) a v little ,fr5* v9eg>1 & boil = ab\t five or six m9utes2 add "s cay5ne pepp]1 "s good /rong gravy1 w9e1 & an*ovy butt]1 :i* latt] consi/s ( fillet$ an*ovies p\nd$ v ?or\ghly 9 a mort> ) "s butt] & cay5ne4 ,any grill$ meat1 su* z a *op1 or drum/icks ( f[ls1 is v mu* improv$ by a sauce ( ?is k9d4 ,( c\rse1 ! cay5ne mu/ be suit$ 9 quantity to ! ta/es ( ! eat]s4 ,b to return to ! turkey3 by treat+ x 9 ! mann] ,i h describ$1 !re 0 no wa/e1 all ! bones be+ sav$1 & ! result 0 t !y made m ?an half a gallon ( /ock1 :i* :5 cold 0 a h>d jelly4 ,ano!r common =m ( wa/e is home-made pa/ry4 ,i recollect "s oy/] patties z !y 7 call$1 b oy/] pies z !y really 71 be+ v ne>ly z big z *eese-plates1 9 :i* ! pa/ry 0 s out ( proportion to ! oy/] t ! di% 0 almo/ ludicr\s1 ! impossibility ( eat+ ev5 a qu>t] ( ! pa/ry be+ self-evid5t ! mom5t ! pie 0 cut4 ,i h se5 lob/] patties made on a simil> pr9ciple1 9 :i*1 :5 ! top 0 tak5 (f1 ! lob/] "p appe>$ b5ea?1 some?+ n m]ely 9 col\r1 b 9 size resembl+ a r$ waf]4 ,n[ ^! di%es are really v extravagant1 = ! reason t !y co/ bo? money & tr\ble1 & 9 ! end no "o eats !m4 ,a some:at ecc5tric =m ( ! 8extravagance ( ignorance0 to :i* ,i h allud$1 is t ( w>m+ up jo9ts t h be5 n only cook$ be=e1 b cut4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 if ! jo9t is cook$ prop]ly ! fir/ day1 e "o possess+ ev5 ! ve/ige ( a palate w\ld surely pref] x cold to be+ w>m$ up & spoilt4 ,! probable reason ( w>m+ up a jo9t a second day is t ! cook kn[s ( no o!r way ( extricat+ h]self f ! difficulty ( s5d+ up cold meat4 ,su* extreme ignorance is1 h[ev]1 ,i am pleas$ to say1 r>e4 ,i once knew a case ( a lo9 ( mutton :i* w5t ?r\gh ! foll[+ awful processes3--,fir/ x 0 roa/$1 =tunately be+ a trifle blue2 ! second day x 0 roa/$ aga91 ! flav\r be+ ( c\rse q gone4 ,! awful "p rema9s beh9d--! re/ 0 cut into *ops1 egg$ & bread-crumb$1 & s5t up z cutlets2 & ,i1 alas6 ate "o4 ,ano!r in/ance ( wa/e & extravagance is a ham :i* is all[$ to get mu/y4 ,x w be f\nd t a ham :5 x fir/ comes up is v popul>1 b wait till ! middle bone is di/9ctly visible1 & ! fat has a yell[ t+e & d\btful smell--no "o w t\* x4 ,b :y let x g s f>8 ,:y n pot x8 ,pott$ ham is easily made1 w keep a long "t1 & is always useful4 ,n[1 to pot ham1 take a p\nd ( ! lean to half a p\nd ( ! fat1 or less--9 fact1 a p\nd ( lean to a qu>t] ( fat does ev5 bett] = pott+--m9ce x v f9e1 or1 bett] /ill1 run x ?r\gh a sausage-ma*9e1 & add to1 say ! p\nd & a half1 a small tea-spoonful ( p\nd$ mace1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a good-siz$ nutmeg1 grat$1 ( c\rse1 & ab\t a salt-spoonful ( cay5ne pepp]4 ,less mace may be us$1 or a little p\nd$ allspice add$ in/ead2 "o dri$ bay-leaf p[d]$ may be add$ also4 ,mix all ?is up ?or\ghly1 & press x d[n 9 ! di% or pot 9 :i* x w be s]v$4 ,bake x 9 ! ov5 = ab\t tw5ty-five m9utes1 tak+ c>e ! top does n br[n1 & !n press x d[n v h>d--a weight is a good ?+ to use = ! purpose--& cov] ! top ) "s fre% l>d1 :i* mu/ be fir/ melt$1 & !n p\r$ on ! top4 ,ham pott$ ?is way w keep good = mon?s4 ,fre% cl>ifi$ butt] may be us$1 b l>d is be/1 especially 9 summ]4 ,"o v common =m ( extravagance1 :i* is ess5tially ! extravagance ( ignorance1 is giv+ ! cook ord]s = c]ta9 di%es )\t asc]ta9+ :e!r ! mat]ials are 9 season or n4 ,i recollect he>+1 "s "t ago1 ( a m>ri$ c\ple liv+ 9 ,london1 :o1 lik+ a little fi% e day = d9n]1 made a contract ) ! fi%mong] to s5d ea* day1 ab\t six o'clock1 :at fi% suit$ him be/2 ,i believe !y paid regul>ly #f;d4 a day4 ,x is on su* pr9ciples t tables-d'hte c be giv5 s *eaply at hotels4 ,! manag] ( ! hotel goes to m>ket & buys--especially 9 fi%--:at happ5s to be pl5tiful4 ,good :olesome fi% may be b\ght 9 ,bill+sgate ,m>ket sometimes at a p5ny a p\nd4 ,let me n[ endeav\r to tell y h[ to make mock-turtle s\p out ( pig's head1 in/ead ( calf's head4 ,n[1 calves' heads v>y imm5sely 9 price2 :5 half a head c be got = #bs4 #f;d4 or #cs41 x is a fairly economical di%2 b :5 calves' heads1 z happ5s sometimes ab\t ,*ri/mas1 ow+ to ! extraord9>y dem& = !m1 run up to a gu9ea ea*1 ( c\rse ! di% w\ld be extravagant to a degree4 ,i don't "k :at ! price ( pigs' heads is 9 ! c\ntry1 b 9 ,london !y c g5]ally be b\ght = #f;d4 a p\nd4 ,to make mock-turtle s\p f1 say half a head1 fir/ scald x ?or\ghly1 !n put x on to boil g5tly 9 "s /ock made f bones4 ,! drawback to ! s\p is t x has a t5d5cy to ta/e greasy1 consequ5tly ! po9t to be always borne 9 m9d is to ?or\ghly get rid ( ! fat4 ,aft] ! pig's head has boil$ = ab\t an h\r & a half1 take x out1 let x get p>tially cold1 !n cut ! meat (f ! head exactly 9 ! same %ape z ! pieces ( calf's head 9 good mock-turtle s\p2 let ea* piece be ab\t an in* & a half or two in*es squ>e4 ,^! %\ld be all[$ to get cold betwe5 two l>ge di%es1 ! bottom "o be+ plac$ upside-d[n1 z 9 cool+ !y h a t5d5cy to curl1 & !y look f> bett] flat4 ,put all ! bones ( ! head back into ! /ock1 & let !m boil z long z y l4 ,i w\ld m5tion1 9 pass+1 t a c\ple ( bay-leaves 9 ! /ock are a great improvem5t4 ,next ?ick5 ! /ock ) br[n ?ick5+1 :i* is1 z ,i h be=e describ$1 simply fl\r fri$ br[n 9 butt]4 ,let ! :ole boil v g5tly1 & keep skimm+ x c>efully4 ,x is surpris+ :at a lot ( fat !re w be on x4 ,?is s\p %\ld always be made ! day be=e x is want$1 9 ord] to let x get cold2 ! fat c !n be tak5 (f1 b ,i w\ld w>n cooks aga9/ suppos+ t because s\p has got cold all ! fat w necess>ily float to ! top1 z ?is is n ! case4 ,a great deal ( fat is :at may be t]m$ held 9 solution 9 ! s\p1 & is only ?r[n up by boil+4 ,:5 !re=e all ! fat has be5 got rid (1 ! pieces ( meat c be replac$ 9 ! s\p1 & "s %]ry add$--gold5 %]ry1 or1 /ill bett]1 madeira--& recollect t ?is latt] w9e is fairly *eap aga9 n[2 z1 !re=e1 y h sav$ money ov] ! pig's head in/ead ( ! calf's head1 y c af=d to be a little m g5]\s ) ! w9e4 ,x is wond]ful :at a diff]5ce ?is latt] makes 9 ! flav\r2 only j ta/e x = y\rself be=e & aft]4 ,s\p l ?is w be> a l>ge cl>et-glass ( %]ry1 or ev5 m2 only pray put 9 ! w9e y\rself1 = if y\r cook happ5s to 8h a weakness t way10 x may nev] be m+l$ ) ! s\p at all4 ,i believe x to be real extravagance to buy ?+s t are out ( season1 9 addition to x be+ fooli%4 ,x w g5]ally be f\nd t ?+s are nice/ :5 *eape/2 = in/ance1 /rawb]ries are nev] s good z :5 !y c be b\ght = #f;d4 a basket4 ,:o ! p are t buy ! pea*es at #es4 ea*1 p9es at a gu9ea1 & gre5 peas at #ajs4 a p9t1 ,i _c say1 b t su* p exi/ is evid5t f a walk ?r\gh ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket4 ,su* sort ( extravagance seems to me to be h>dly consi/5t ) good moral "*4 ,!re is a /ory told ( a lady :o 0 p>ticul>ly fond ( ! 8,pope's eye0 9 a leg ( mutton1 & w\ld (t5 h a doz5 legs ord]$1 simply = ! sake ( cutt+ out ! 8,pope's eyes10 ! re/ ( ! meat be+ giv5 to h\nds4 ,! /ory1 h[ev]1 s\nds too wick$ to be true4 ,i he>d a delightful /ory1 a %ort "t ago1 ( an extravagant husb& :o 0 bless$1 or curs$1 z ! case may be1 ) a wife :o may be describ$ z 8a little ne>40 ,9 expectation ( a d9n]-p>ty1 :i* to him 0 a bus9ess d9n]1 expect+ z he did "s fri5ds f ! ,city1 he ord]$ a salmon f 8 fi%mong]1 ! price be+ #a4 ,fe>+1 h[ev]1 t 8 bett] half w\ld f9d fault ) ! price1 & be+ anxi\s to prove himself good at a b>ga91 he paid d[n #ajs1 & s5t home ! fi% z if ! rema9+ #ajs 0 ! :ole *>ge4 ,on 8 return1 8 wife1 ) great glee1 told him h[ %e _h dispos$ ( ! fi% to h] fri5d ,mrs4 ----1 :o _h call$1 se5 ! fi%1 &1 ?9k+ x rem>kably *eap1 _h (f]$ #aes4 = x1 :i* (f] _h be5 gladly accept$4 ,! wret*$ man's feel+s c be bett] imag9$ ?an describ$2 b ! moral ( ! /ory1 :i* is really true1 seems to be--,don't deceive y\r wife6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,iv4--,,cold ,,leg ,,( ,,mutton4 ,a few ye>s ago ! lead+ comic j\rnal ( ! day _h ! foll[+ graphic little sket*3--,a middle-ag$ g5tleman1 leav+ 8 h\se-door 9 ! morn+1 inquires-- 8,:at is !re = d9n] to-day1 ,m>y80 8,cold mutton1 sir40 8,!n y c tell y\r mi/ress t %e ne$ n wait d9n] = me40 ,n[1 al?\gh ?is s\nds exce$+ly selfi%1 yet p]haps ! blame is n entirely due to "o side only4 ,!re c be no d\bt t1 j z among ! l[] ord]s !re are hundr$s ( wives :o1 f ignorance & /upidity1 drive _! husb&s to ! public-h\se1 s among ! middle classes !re are z _m :o f ! same causes too (t5 drive !m to ! 8,club40 ,n[1 ! increase 9 ! numb] ( ^! luxuri\s e/abli%m5ts 9 ! pres5t day is some?+ wond]ful4 ,x has already _h a m>k$ effect ^u ! re/aurants 9 ! metropolis1 "s ( :i* n[ d n d9e half :at !y did =m]ly2 b x rema9s to be se5 h[ f> ! clubs w 9 "t affect ! ,regi/r>-,g5]al's m>riage-returns4 ,z ?is latt] po9t is ( ! greate/ importance to t l>ge & *>m+ portion ( ! population1 ! "y unm>ri$ ladies1 we tru/ we may be p>don$ if = "o mom5t we pause to ask !m a few que/ions4 ,did y ev] consid] h[ y\r future husb& is accu/om$ to d9e e day1 & contra/ x ) ! way 9 :i* he w d9e :5 y w h ! managem5t ( ! h\sehold8 ,we w suppose him to be accu/om$ to ! ord9>y club d9n]1 or say ! regim5tal mess4 ,d y n feel h[ entirely dep5d5t y w be on y\r cook8 ,%\ld %e be clev] & hone/1 y may d v well4 ,%\ld %e1 h[ev]1 be idle & di%one/1 :at w y d8 ,n[ d n1 pray1 ?9k t to get a good common-s5se cook is by any means an easy affair4 ,if y only inquire ( y\r fri5ds & relations1 y w soon f9d out ! difficulty4 ,y h all probably read t exquisite little sket* 9 8,david ,copp]field10 :o mildly addresses 8 8*ild-wife0 z foll[s3--8,y mu/ rememb]1 ,i am sure1 t ,i 0 oblig$ to g out ye/]day :5 d9n] 0 half-ov]1 & t ! day be=e ,i 0 made q unwell by be+ oblig$ to eat und]done veal 9 a hurry2 to-day ,i don't d9e at all2 & ,i am afraid to say h[ long we wait$ = breakfa/1 & !n ! wat] didn't boil4 ,i don't mean to reproa* y1 my de>1 b ?is is n com=table40 ,un=tunately1 ?is is only a slight exagg]ation ( :at goes on e day 9 _m h\ses ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,:at h\sekeep]s %\ld /rive at is to get a nice little sav\ry d9n]1 & yet at ! same "t to be economical4 ,we w n[ take a simple case to illu/rate our po9t1 & suppose t ! l>d] conta9s ! rema9s ( a cold leg ( mutton1 :i* leg has be5 dec5tly cook$1 & did n ! previ\s day appe> z a gha/ly sight aft] a few cuts1 l "o ( ^? horrible pictures 9 ! p5ny j\rnal t disgraces "s ( our %op-w9d[s4 ,we w suppose ! "t ( ye> to be e>ly summ]4 ,a good _m "y wives "u ^! circum/ances w\ld simply ord] a cucumb]--possibly a %ill+ ea*--& ?9k t ev]y?+ _h be5 done t 0 necess>y2 or "s1 /ill worse1 w\ld ord] ! cook to ha% ! rema9s ( ! mutton--& a nice ha% !y make ( x1 9 ano!r s5se ( ! ^w2 = :o has n at times se5 t dreadful di% ( imm5se size1 cov]$ ) (t5 h>d slices ( mutton1 ! :ole swimm+ 9 a quantity ( ?9 bro?--we _c call x gravy--9 :i* slices ( onion vie ) sodd5 sippets z to :i* %all look ! lea/ invit+8 ,n[1 :5 su* a di% appe>s1 probably ! husb&1 accu/om$ =m]ly to 8 club or college d9n]1 or ! mess1 says no?+2 b he feels--8,i don't mean to reproa* y1 my de>1 b ?is is n com=table40 ,n[1 z ! cook]y-books say1 suppose we give 8ano!r me?od40 ,! cook 9 ! morn+ e>ly has cut (f all ! meat f ! leg-(-mutton bone1 & put x by 9 ! l>d]4 ,%e has !n *opp$ up ! bone into small pieces1 & put x on ! fire to make /ock1 ) ! usual et cet]a--viz41 "s onion1 c>rot1 turnip1 cel]y1 & p>sley4 ,we w also suppose ! h\se to conta9 "s fry+-fat1 bacon or ham1 & eggs4 ,! fir/ di% we w\ld recomm5d w\ld be "s rissoles4 ,take ?ree or f\r small slices ( ! mutton1 pick+ out ^? conta9+ mo/ fat1 & "o slice ( bacon conta9+ twice ! quantity ( fat to lean2 *op up f9ely a small piece ( onion r l>g] ?an ! top ( ! ?umb d[n to ! fir/ jo9t1 suffici5t p>sley :5 *opp$ f9e to fill a tea-spoon1 ab\t en\gh ?yme to cov] a sixp5ce1 or r less if ! ?yme be /rong2 add a little cay5ne pepp] & salt4 ,*op ! :ole +r$i5ts v f9e1 or1 /ill bett]1 s5d !m ?r\gh a sausage-ma*9e4 ,:5 ?or\ghly *opp$1 ! :ole mass ought to be suffici5tly moi/ to be capable ( be+ roll$ up into balls4 ,if ?is is n ! case1 x only %[s t !re has n be5 suffici5t fat put ) x4 ,^! balls %\ld be ab\t ! size ( a l>ge walnut4 ,dip ea* ball into "s well beat5-up egg1 & aft]w>ds into "s f9e bread-crumbs4 ,fry !m 9 "s boil+ fat = two or ?ree m9utes1 :i* w g5]ally be f\nd suffici5t to make !m ( a nice gold5-col\r4 ,next1 = ! gravy1 :i* ought to surr\nd !m1 take ab\t half a cup ( /ock1 add to x a little br[n ?ick5+--i4e41 "s fl\r fri$ a light gold5-col\r 9 an equal quantity ( butt]--"s ( :i* ?ick5+ ought always to be kept 9 ! h\se1 z x w keep good = _m mon?s4 ,en\gh ( ?is br[n ?ick5+ %\ld be boil$ 9 ! half tea-cup ( /ock to make x a good col\r1 & a little ?ick4 ,add a tea-spoonful ( %]ry to give x a nice flav\r1 &1 if lik$1 a tea-spoonful ( mu%room ket*up4 ,p\r ! gravy r\nd ! rissoles1 :i* w be f\nd none ! worse = be+ w>m$ up 9 ! ov54 ,a little piece ( fre% gre5 p>sley may be plac$ on ea* rissole1 by way ( g>ni%4 ,& n[ = ! next di%1 :i* w consi/ ( m9ce ) poa*$ eggs4 ,we w\ld1 h[ev]1 rem9d ! read] t ! previ\s di% requir$ bread-crumbs & boil+ fat4 ,9 ord] to make ! bread-crumbs1 cut a l>ge slice ( bread ( equal ?ickness1 & hav+ remov$ ! cru/1 ) a t9 cutt] or a small knife cut f\r pieces ( bread ! %ape ( a he>t1 ab\t ! size ( a que5's-cake1 & ab\t an in* ?ick4 ,put ^! f\r pieces by c>efully1 s z n to break !m1 & make ! bread-crumbs out ( ! rema9d] ( ! pieces1 be>+ 9 m9d t ! cru/s w make an excell5t bread pudd+ "s o!r "t4 ,!n1 :5 ! fat is boil+ = ! rissoles1 ?r[ ^! pieces ( he>t-%ap$ bread into x4 ,9 a v %ort "t !y w become a bright gold5-col\r1 :5 !y %\ld be tak5 out & plac$ on a clo? 9 front ( ! fire4 ,%\ld !re be any black specks on !m1 !y w easily scrape (f4 ,^! fri$ pieces ( bread look l rusks 9 appe>ance1 & _! %ape r5d]s !m inf9itely sup]ior to sippets z a g>ni%4 ,next take suffici5t mutton = ! m9ce1 & *op x up1 w>m+ x 9 a small /ew-pan ) j suffici5t /ock to moi/5 x1 tak+ great c>e x does n boil1 z 9 t case ! m9ce w\ld be t\gh4 ,) reg>d to giv+ a little extra flav\r to ! m9ce1 besides1 ( c\rse1 a little pepp] & salt1 t is a matt] ( ta/e4 ,rubb+ ! bottom ( ! /ew-pan ) a bead ( g>lic is an excell5t me?od1 ?\gh ( c\rse x mu/ n be adopt$ :]e ! flav\r ( g>lic is n lik$4 ,a small quantity ( ,worce/] sauce may be add$2 b ! g5]al mi/ake is to put too mu* r ?an too little4 ,next poa* "s eggs1 all[+ "o egg to ea* p]son2 pile up ! m9ce neatly 9 a di%1 & put ! eggs on ! top1 cutt+ !m neatly r\nd1 s t ! yolk is surr\nd$ ) a rim ( ! :ite4 ,g>ni% ! di% ) ! f\r fri$ he>ts ( bread1 ) a v small piece ( p>sley /uck 9 ea*1 & h a little f9ely-*opp$ p>sley--en\gh to cov] a ?reep5ny-piece w\ld be ample--to spr9kle bit by bit on ! eggs1 :i* r5d]s ! di% pretti]4 ,a v little p9* ( pepp] may be plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ea* egg4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! cov]1 z well z ! di%1 is made ?or\ghly hot1 & ( c\rse ! eggs mu/ n be poa*$ until a m9ute or s be=e !y are want$4 ,two di%es su* z we h describ$1 s]v$ nice & hot1 9 r small di%es ?an o!rwise--h[ diff]5t are !y to ! l>ge cold jo9t1 or ! imm5se di% ( ha% too (t5 se56 ,"y h\sekeep]s %\ld always be> 9 m9d t v mu* m dep5ds on appe>ances ?an !y ?9k =4 ,:5 alone--i4e41 tte--tte ) _! husb&s--let ! d9+-table be made z small z possible1 let ! clo? & d9n]-napk9s be :ite z sn[1 & ! latt] exactly fold$ into "s pretty %ape4 ,if possible1 let !re be a few fl[]s 9 ! c5tre ( ! table4 ,see t ! w9e-glasses are )\t a blemi%4 ,a sme>y glass always betrays a slov5ly s]vant1 & ! latt] equally betrays a slov5ly mi/ress4 ,!re is also no objection to hav+ a gre5 glass put to ea* p]son1 ev5 if no hock or simil> w9e be drunk2 x bright5s up ! table1 & looks--well1 m club-l4 ,if ^! little ?+s--small 9 !mselves1 b !y all tell--be att5d$ to1 a bright face & a bright pair ( eyes w m ?an comp5sate = all ! re/4 ,!re are _m good h\sekeep]s :o may read ?is :o w say1 8,:y1 all ?is is exce$+ly simple1 & only :at ev]ybody knew be=e60 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is n ! case4 ,! am\nt ( absolute ignorance ( ! v fir/ pr9ciples ( cook+ is f> m common ?an _m p]sons imag9e4 ,aga91 too1 ) reg>d to ! ornam5tal "p ( cook+--i4e41 ! art ( mak+ di%es look nice & tempt+--!re are hundr$s ( fairly good pla9 cooks1 z !y are call$1 :o seem q incapable ( grasp+ ! simple/ idea ( ! subject4 ,x is 9 ?is matt] ( ta/e1 (t51 t ! mi/ress w f9d h] influ5ce mo/ b5eficial1 z h] sup]ior education w1 z a rule1 enable h] to grasp ideas f> m quickly ?an ! uncultivat$ m9d ( ! dome/ic4 ,= in/ance1 we mo/ ( u "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 a cold roa/ pheasant1 p]fectly pla91 plac$ on a di%1 & ! same bird glaz$ & decorat$ ) bright gre5 p>sley & cut lemon1 & "s ( its fea!rs /uck 9 x 9 an arti/ic mann]2 yet !re are1 especially among ignorant c\ntrywom51 _m :o w\ld fail to see mu* diff]5ce4 ,x is 9 ?is respect t ! ,fr5* are s f> sup]ior z a nation to ! ,engli%1 ?\gh probably ! highe/ class ,engli% cooks are bett] ?an ! be/ ,fr5*4 ,comp>e1 = in/ance1 a ,fr5* pa/rycook's w9d[ 9 ,p>is1 & "o ( a simil> class 9 ,london4 ,9 ! above directions1 recollect t !re 0 "s /ock made4 ,n[ ?is /ock1 if x 0 requir$1 w\ld make a little s\p 9 a few m9utes2 ! addition ( a little extract ( meat1 & a good p9* ( v]micelli1 be+ all t w\ld be requir$4 ,suppose !re=e y\r husb& _h committ$ t dreadfully ?\ghtless act1 br++ home a fri5d unexpect$ly to d9n]--y w\ld really h no?+ to be a%am$ (4 ,! d9n] w\ld consi/ ( "s v]micelli s\p1 a di% ( rissoles1 a di% ( m9ce & poa*$ eggs1 ornam5t$ z we h describ$1 & by simply ord]+ a sav\ry omelette to foll[--v few m5 c>e ab\t sweets--y w\ld probably be rew>d$ aft] ! gue/'s dep>ture ) an inquiry z to :]e y got all ^? ?+s = d9n] f4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?9k ( ! cold leg ( mutton--su* an in>ti/ic ?+ :5 x has be5 cut into--or ! dreadful di% ( ha%1 :i*1 someh[ or o!r1 has got z bad a "n z a cold %\ld]1 al?\gh prop]ly-made ha% is a v nice di%4 ,h[ mu* bett] all ?is is ?an ! ord9>y c\rse ( proce$+s--viz41 ! arrival ( a telegram 9 ! aft]noon z foll[s3-- 8,mr4 ,a4 ,b4 to ,mrs4 ,a4 ,b4--,i %all br+ home a fri5d to d9n]--make d9n] #f4cj40 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,b4 in/antly issues =?--! extravagance ( ! %ill+ telegram has its unconsci\s effect4 ,%e probably ord]s a pheasant1 or any bird 9 season2 "s gravy-beef to make gravy2 p]haps1 9 addition1 a m\ld ( jelly f ! pa/rycook's1 :i* is n cut aft] d9n] at all4 ,ah6 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,b41 a little m pa9s tak5 to make ?+s look nice z well z ta/e nice :5 alone1 & a little less o/5tation & extravagance :5 y receive visitors1 w\ld make y\r home m happy4 ,y\r husb& %\ld nev] feel t he is ! only "o 9 ! _w = :om any?+ is good en\gh4 ,b if "y ladies are ignorant ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( cook+1 :at %all we say ab\t "s ( ! m58 ,i recollect at ,cambridge1 once1 ef=ts made by two novices to make a sweet omelette4 ,!y ?\ght t by break+ eggs into a saucepan1 & add+ sug> & jam1 ! result w\ld be an omelette4 ,) ! slight contretemps ( "o or two ( ! eggs fall+ outside ! saucepan1 in/ead ( 91 & l&+ all %ak+--p]haps ) laugh+--among ! a%es ( ! grate1 !y got ! +r$i5ts 9 at la/1 & /irr$ !m ov] ! fire4 ,aft] repeat$ failures--z1 ( c\rse1 )\t any butt] x burnt almo/ imm$iately--!y gave up _! attempts1 aft] exhau/+ _! supply ( eggs--sixte5 9 numb]--& wa/+ a :ole pot ( jam4 ,"o ( ^! novices is a great fri5d ( m9e1 & on "o occasion :5 9 ,scotl& he 0 "o ( a p>ty :o1 dur+ ! season :5 all ! hotels & lodg+s 7 full1 7 oblig$ to take refuge 9 a furni%$ h\se1 :]e1 h[ev]1 !re 7 no s]vants at all4 ,! p>ty1 all ( :om 7 "y1 7 q delight$ at ! idea ( manag+ = !mselves = a few days4 ,ev]ybody did some?+1 & ?\gh x 0 "s ye>s ago1 ,i =tunately _h suffici5t k ( ! cul9>y art to keep u f raw meat or />vation4 ,a small cod-fi% captur$ by "o ( u 0 br\ght home = d9n]4 ,! ignoramus 9 "q 0 caught endeav\r+ to clean ! fi%1 :i* he _h got tightly grasp$ by ! ?roat ) 8 left h&1 by pu%+ 8 ?umb & f+] d[n its m\?1 & pull+ out :atev] he c\ld f inside4 ,& yet ?is man 0 an ,m4,a4 ,cantab4 ,x has1 ( c\rse1 be5 a /&+ joke ev] s9ce4 ,n[1 :5 we come to consid] h[ ignorant ev5 educat$ p are ) reg>d to cook+1 :at are we to expect :5 we turn to ! poor8 ,too (t5 p]sons w be f\nd to exclaim aga9/ ! wa/e1 ! ignorance1 ! extravagance1 c41 ( ! l[] ord]s1 :o =get t ! fault to a great ext5t lies ) ! upp]4 ,9 h[ _m national s*ools 9 ,engl& are ! rudim5ts ( cook+ taught1 or ev5 h9t$ at8 ,! girl :o 9 aft]-life w h to scrub floors1 wa% h] husb&'s clo!s1 & cook 8 d9n]1 is taught hi/ory1 geography1 c42 b surely x is equally important to h] to "k h[ to make an ,iri% /ew1 z to be able to "n ! pr9cipal ,iri% riv]s4 ,x is m useful to "k h[ n to spoil %irts 9 ! ,wa%1 ?an to "k ,k+ ,john lo/ 8 baggage !re4 ,i d n = "o mom5t mean to say t poor *ildr5 %\ld n be taught hi/ory1 geography1 & draw+1 b t ! fir/ pr9ciples ( cook+ =m a m important bran* ( education = !m4 ,x is a common ?+ to f9d 9 ! c\ntry t ! only me?od ( cook+ a piece ( meat is to /ick a =k 9 x & toa/ x be=e ! fire1 lett+ all ! fat & gravy drop into ! a%es & wa/e4 ,( c\rse1 ! difficulty to be cont5d$ ) 9 any enc\nt] ) inv9cible ignorance is v great4 ,a cl]gyman once told me t ye>s ago he _h ! eld] girls among ! mo/ ignorant ( ! poor in/ruct$ by 8 cook1 9 8 own kit*51 h[ to make ,iri% /ews & o!r economical di%es4 ,!y "o & all succe$$ 9 le>n+2 all said t x 0 mu* nic] ?an :at !y got at home4 ,^u mak+ inquiries1 h[ev]1 a few weeks aft]1 among 8 p>i%ion]s1 he f\nd t 9 no s+le in/ance 0 ! attempt made to introduce ! new /yle into _! own homes4 ,meat1 :5 !y _h x1 0 toa/$ & wa/$ z be=e4 ,71 h[ev]1 e *ild 9 ,engl& to be daily taught at s*ool ! importance ( economy 9 ! prep>ation ( food1 ! se$s ( k ?us s[n might s9k into ! m9d1 lie dormant = a "t1 b take root1 & ev5tually br+ =? a crop1 ! result ( :i* w\ld be to increase ! weal? ( ! c\ntry1 to h[ great an ext5t no "o c say4 ,! enorm\s res\rces ( ,france are pr9cipally ow+ to ! ?rifty habits ( ! population4 ,"o ( ! l>ge/ employ]s ( lab\r]s 9 ! ,nor? told me a %ort "t back t a ,fr5* workman c\ld d d\ble ) 8 wages :at an ,engli%man c\ld4 ,p]haps ! ,london ,s*ool ,bo>d may "s day consid] ! subject4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,v4--,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,di%es ,,look ,,nice4 ,i fe> t z a nation ta/e is n our =te4 ,i wond]1 too1 if !re is any ,fr5* expression t w\ld fully convey ! idea1 8,want$1 a good pla9 cook40 ,want$1 a woman :o c conv]t jo9ts ( raw meat into "s /ate suffici5tly int]m$iate betwe5 blu5ess & c9d]s z to r5d] !m eatable1 & :o also c make c]ta9 pla9 pudd+s1 m or less heavy1 z ! case may be1 b :o has no m conception ( arti/ic ta/e ?an a cabbage1 & w\ld be z incapable ( mak+ a di% look elegant z ( s++ ! %ad[ dance f 8,d9orah40 ,& yet _m ( ^! p]sons are good hone/ s\ls1 :o mean well & d _! be/1 b someh[ or o!r x is n 9 !m1 & :at is m1 x nev] w be4 ,!y h be5 born 9 an uncong5ial clime4 ,= in/ance1 contra/ ! dress ( an ,engli% workman's wife ^: husb& e>ns1 say1 #b a week1 ) t ( a ,fr5*woman 9 a simil> /ation ( life1 & yet probably ! latt] sp5ds less 9 dress ?an ! =m]4 ,we h already comp>$ a ,fr5* pa/rycook's w9d[ ) an ,engli% "o1 b if !re is ev] a "t 9 :i* we feel t ,wat]loo is inde$ av5g$1 x is :5 we contra/ a ,fr5* salade ) ! ord9>y ,engli% specim54 ,x is some:at /range1 too1 t ! g5]ality ( cook]y-books int5d$ = h\sehold use signally fail to expla9 h[ to make di%es look nice4 ,= in/ance1 8g>ni% ) beetroot & h>d-boil$ eggs10 is a v poor direction to give to "o ( ! above-m5tion$ good pla9 cooks4 ,"s aga9 give ! lucid direction--8g>ni% prettily40 ,o!r works1 too1 are at times extremely tantalis+ to "y h\sekeep]s ) pl5ty ( natural good ta/e1 yet )\t ! fa9te/ k ( ! pr9ciples ( cook]y2 !y ( c\rse consult ! cook]y-book1 :i* has p]haps be5 made attractive by "s beautiful col\r$ engrav+s ( di%es4 ,we c well imag9e a "y wife 9 deep consultation ) h] next si/] a week be=e h] fir/ d9n]-p>ty1 ! cook]y-book betwe5 !m4 8,oh6 :at a pretty-look+ di%10 exclaims "o2 8let's h t40 ,alas6 ! index is hunt$ ov] 9 va91 no description ( h[ to make ! di% appe>s at all2 ! next pretty-look+ di% det]m9$ on %>es a simil> fate2 & at la/ !y give x up 9 despair1 & ei!r fix on di%es ( :i* !y h no idea :at ! appe>ance w be :5 done1 or m probably leave x to ! cook to d z %e likes1 ) "o or two little ?+s f ! pa/rycook's--an exp5sive way ( go+ to "w1 x %\ld be borne 9 m9d4 ,i h be5 ask$ sev]al times 9 /rict confid5ce ! "q1 8,b ought x to h look$ l t80--a "q (t5 involv+ a necess>y sacrifice ( ei!r tru? or polit5ess4 ,francatelli obs]ves3 8,! palate is z capable & ne>ly z wor?y ( education z ! eye & ! e>40 ,n[1 )\t ent]+ into ! "q z to :e!r a patty to eat is equal to a ,patti to he> or see 9 ! way ( enjoym5t1 !re is no d\bt t ! palate is to a great ext5t influ5c$ by ! eye4 ,= in/ance1 a l>ge cold sirlo9 ( beef on ! sidebo>d at a good old-fa%ion$ hotel1 neatly decorat$ ) bright gre5 p>sley & sn[-:ite curly hors]adi%2 ! di% re/+ on an equally sn[-:ite clo?2 its companions consi/+ ( z tempt+-look+ a ,york ham1 & "s bright silv] flagons1 ! latt] enabl+ ! look]-on almo/ to realise ! 8nut-br[n ale0 talk$ ab\t ( old1 ?\gh :at x 0 l we h n ! lea/ idea4 ,!re is a common say+1 8,x makes "o hungry to look at x02 or 8,x makes "o's m\? wat]40 ,yet contra/ ?is same piece ( cold beef ) a jo9t ,i recollect be+ once br\ght up = supp] at "s lodg+s1 :]e ,m>y ,ann 01 to say ! lea/1 in>ti/ic4 ,%e br\ght x up j z x 0 9 ! di% 9 :i* x _h got cold--! di% sme>y r\nd ! rim ) ,m>y ,ann's ?umb-m>ks4 ,! gravy _h ( c\rse settl$1 & 0 ?ickly /udd$ ov] ) h>d :ite waf]s ( fat4 ,"s ( ! fat1 too1 _h ( c\rse settl$ on ! meat itself4 ,yet ! meat 0 9 e respect equal to ! decorat$ jo9t1 & _m a poor hungry man w\ld see no diff]5ce betwe5 ! two1 any m ?an a hungry bull-dog w\ld4 ,at lea/1 "s might ev5 pref] ! latt]1 9 ord] to lap up ! cold gravy ) ! blade ( _! knives4 ,a poa*$ egg nicely done1 ! yell[ yolk surr\nd$ ) an equal rim ( cle> :ite1 9 contradi/9ction to "o badly done1 9 :i* ! yolk has brok5 & run & got mix$ up ) ! :ite1 is ano!r in/ance ( h[ mu* dep5ds ^u appe>ances1 = bo? eggs w\ld be equally :olesome4 ,n[1 !re are few nic] & at ! same "t pretti]-look+ di%es ?an a salade mayonnaise4 ,yet too (t5 :5 directions are giv51 9 books or o!rwise1 h[ to make mayonnaise sauce1 ! latt] po9t--t is1 appe>ance--is altoge!r left out ( ! "q4 ,mak+ mayonnaise sauce1 & simply mix+ x up ) "s lettuce1 & lob/]1 & h>d-boil$ egg1 is c]ta9ly mak+ a v nice lob/] salade4 ,j 9 ! same way ! mo/ beautiful cle> jelly might be h&$ r\nd 9 :ite pudd+-bas9s1 or ev5 9 ! saucepan 9 :i* x 0 boil$2 b h[ diff]5t to a h&some m\ld1 ) a few pres]v$ fruits inside x1 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( a bright cut-glass di%1 & a little cut lemon by way ( g>ni%6 ,b we h be5 long en\gh on ! subject1 8,h[ n to d x10 & mu/ beg9 at once4 ,fir/ ! +r$i5ts3--,a lob/]2 & if !re is any coral 9 x1 take x out1 & make "s lob/] butt] ) x1 z x w d no good to ! salade4 ,?is lob/] butt] w keep1 & enable y at a future p]iod to make lob/] sauce 9 a hurry out ( a pres]v$ t9 ( lob/]2 & ?is _c be done )\t lob/] butt]4 ,next1 "s fre% lettuces 7,fr5* are by f> ! be/ = mayonnaise salades71 two fre% eggs--z we are only go+ to describe h[ to make en\gh = ab\t f\r p]sons--"s oil1 & a little p>sley4 ,we w also suppose ! h\se to conta9 "s v9eg>1 a bottle ( cap]s1 a bottle ( an*ovies1 & a bottle ( olives1 at ! same "t rem9d+ timid h\sekeep]s t ^! latt] w d ov] & ov] aga91 & t probably a %ill+ bottle ( ea* w la/ a twelvemon?4 ,we w n[ describe h[ a cook ought to proce$ 9 ord] to make a good lob/] salade4 ,! fir/ ?+ %e w\ld d w\ld be to put an egg 9 a saucepan1 & boil x = tw5ty m9utes or s1 & !n place x 9 cold wat] to get cold4 ,next1 take a c\ple ( an*ovies out ( ! bottle1 & put !m on a plate 7putt+ ! bottle back 9 ! cupbo>d2 = if y get 9 ! habit ( putt+ ea* ?+ by 9 its place z y use !m1 y w nev] get into a muddle74 ,next1 take a small p5knife1 & cut ! an*ovy op5 longways1 & c>efully remove ! bone2 if ?is is done prop]ly1 ea* an*ovy w make f\r fillets or ?9 /rips v>y+ f two to ?ree in*es2 wa% !m ?or\ghly 9 cold wat]1 to remove all ! salt & s(t "p4 ,dry !m1 & roll !m up1 z !y look at times too mu* l worms if n roll$4 ,next1 take a tea-spoonful ( cap]s1 & dra9 !m c>efully on a clo?1 9 ord] to ?or\ghly remove ! v9eg> 9 :i* !y h be5 pres]v$4 ,next1 take six olives1 & /one !m4 ,?is is done by cutt+ a /rip (f !m z ?ick z y c1 keep+ ! edge ( ! knife scrap+ ! /one ! :ole "t4 ,z a rule1 ! olive w look r\nd aft] ! /one is tak5 out1 b ( c\rse !y h no ends to !m4 ,a little practice w enable ! cook to cut out ! /one q b>e1 leav+ ! fle%1 s to speak1 ( ! olive 9 "o piece1 :i* curls up aga91 & looks l an olive t _h nev] be5 t\*$4 ,^! directions may to "s seem unnecess>ily m9ute2 b !n we are writ+ = o!rs :o p]haps h nev] se5 an olive except 9 a bottle 9 ! groc]'s w9d[1 & !n !y ?\ght !m pres]v$ plums4 ,next1 *op up n too f9ely a little piece ( bright-gre5 p>sley2 en\gh to cov] a ?reep5ny-piece :5 *opp$ is q suffici5t4 ,put all ^! ?+s by on a clean dry plate = use--viz41 ! h>d-boil$ egg1 cold1 ) ! %ell on2 ! an*ovies1 roll$ up2 ! cap]s1 dry2 ! olives1 /on$2 ! p>sley1 *opp$4 ,&1 z we h said1 cle> away :at y h us$ be=e beg9n+ any?+ fre%4 ,next1 wipe1 or quickly wa% 9 cold wat] & wipe1 ! lettuces1 & pile !m up lightly 9 a silv] or any oval-%ap$ di%4 ,next1 remove all ! meat f ! lob/]1 n =gett+ ! s(t "p inside & ! claws2 cut x all up into small pieces n mu* bigg] ?an dice1 & spread ! meat ov] ! top ( ! lettuce 9 ! di%1 tak+ c>e z mu* z possible to make ! %ape high 9 ! c5tre4 ,a sort ( oval pyramid may convey ! idea1 ?\gh x is n a v ma!matical expression4 ,spr9kle a little pepp] & salt ov] ! lob/]1 & put ! di% by 9 a cool place4 ,next1 ! sauce itself4 ,i believe ! directions g5]ally giv5 to be wrong 9 ?is respect4 ,x is a mi/ake to put 9 any pepp]1 salt1 or v9eg> at />t+4 ,i w !re=e describe exactly h[ to make mayonnaise sauce1 at ! same "t /at+ t out ( ! doz5s ( times ,i h tri$1 ,i only rememb] "o failure1 & t 0 on a fe>fully hot day1 & ,i _h no ice4 ,take a clean1 cool bas91 ! size be+ "o suffici5t to hold ab\t a qu>t4 ,next1 take an egg1 break ! egg into a tea-cup1 & c>efully sep>ate all ! :ite f ! yolk4 ,?is requires c>e1 & ! yolk mu/ be pass$ f "o half-%ell to ! o!r half v g5tly1 9 ord] to avoid break+ x4 ,x is no use try+ to d x at all ) a /ale egg4 ,place ! yolk 9 a bas91 & break x ) a =k--a wood5 salade-=k is be/4 ,!n drop "s oil on1 drop by drop at />t+1 & at ! same "t beat x up lightly b quickly ) ! =k4 ,d n1 pray1 get impati5t1 & put too mu* oil 9 at once4 ,cont9ue sl[ly till ! yolk ( egg & oil beg9 to look l yell[i% cream4 ,:5 x once beg9s to get ?ick1 y may slightly increase ! dose ( oil1 or let ! drops fall m quickly4 ,cont9ue ! process till ! sauce assumes ! appe>ance ( railway grease4 ,?is is r a na/y simile2 b !n x is s exactly l x1 t x conveys a correct idea4 ,y may n[ add a little :ite v9eg>4 ,n[1 z ! v9eg> has ! effect ( mak+ ! sauce ?9n]--& ! ?ick] ! sauce is1 ! nic] x looks--?is mu/ be add$ ) caution4 ,a small bottle ( dilute acetic acid1 pur*as$ f "s good *emi/1 w be f\nd be/ = ! purpose1 & is :at ,i h always us$ myself1 x be+ simply /rong v9eg>1 ab\t eight times /rong] ?an ord9>y2 &1 consequ5tly1 "o-eigh? ( ! quantity w answ] ! same purpose4 ,half a salt-spoonful w be f\nd suffici5t1 & w n h ! effect ( ?9n+ ! sauce4 ,next1 ) a silv] knife1 or ivory pap]-knife1 spread ! sauce ov] ! lob/]1 till ! :ole di%1 ) ! exception ( :]e ! gre5 salade %[s r\nd ! edge1 has ! appe>ance ( a m\ld ( solid cu/>d4 ,n[ to ornam5t x4 ,fir/ pick out ab\t a doz5 ( ! brighte/-look+ cap]s1 & /ick !m lightly ov] ! sauce4 ,!y w /ick easily )\t be+ 9 ! lea/ pu%$ 94 ,next pick out ab\t a doz5 & a half pieces ( ! *opp$ p>sley1 ea* piece ab\t ! size ( a p9's head1 & drop ^! ov] x to give x a slight speckl$ appe>ance4 ,next take ! beetroot1 :i* ( c\rse is suppos$ to h be5 boil$ & got cold1 & cut x into small /rips ab\t an in* long1 & z ?ick z a wood5 lucif] mat* split into f\r1 & ) ^! /rips =m a trellis-"w ( beetroot r\nd ! edge ( ! salade :]e ! sauce jo9s ! lettuce1 s t ! bottom ( ea* /rip j t\*es ! lettuce1 b ! /rip itself re/s on ! sauce4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! r$ trellis & ! :ite sauce has a v pretty effect4 ,next cut ! egg into qu>t]s l5g?ways1 & place ! pieces r\nd ! edge at equal di/ances1 & put ! olives & an*ovies at equal di/ances betwe5 !m2 & also arrange ! small claws ( ! lob/]1 b5t at ! jo9t1 ar\nd ! bord]4 ,by ?is means ne>ly all ( ! gre5 salade is hidd51 & ! effect ( ! di% is exce$+ly pretty4 ,! rema9d] ( ! *opp$ p>sley & cap]s may also be plac$ r\nd ! edge1 z :5 ! di% is mix$ up x w help to improve ! flav\r4 ,!re is "o ?+ m1 h[ev]1 t may make ! di% look /ill pretti]1 & t is a little lob/]-spawn4 ,if ! lob/] conta9$ any spawn1 take a small piece & cut x up into little pieces ! size ( a p9's head1 or a little bigg]--a doz5 & a half pieces w be suffici5t--& spr9kle ^! ov] ! sauce alt]nately ) ! little gre5 pieces ( p>sley4 ,x has be5 describ$ h[ to make a nice-look+ little lob/] salade mayonnaise = ab\t f\r p]sons4 ,:51 h[ev]1 a consid]ably l>g] di%1 & sev]al ( !m1 are requir$1 su* z = a w$d+ breakfa/ or ball supp]1 y %\ld get by way ( g>ni% a few little crayfi% or prawns4 ,a small crayfi% plac$ 9 ! corn] ( ea* di%1 ) its claws out-/ret*$ re/+ on ! mayonnaise sauce1 looks v pretty4 ,if1 too1 ! di% is ( a consid]able size1 a small "o may be lightly plac$ on ! top z an ornam5t4 ,n[1 we h describ$ "o way ( ornam5t+ a lob/] salade1 b1 ( c\rse1 ?is is only "o out ( an inf9ite numb] ( me?ods4 ,nor d we ma9ta9 t ?is is by any means ! prettie/ me?od2 b we h giv5 x z "o ( ! simple/4 ,= in/ance1 mayonnaise sauce c be col\r$ r$ by mix+ up "s lob/] butt] ) x1 or gre51 by means ( p>sley-juice4 ,plov]s' eggs1 too1 :5 !y c be obta9$1 =m a v pretty g>ni%4 ,leaves or fl[]s c be cut out ( beetroot ) a /amp1 & be us$ by way ( ornam5t4 ,! long1 ?9 t5dons ( ! lob/] c be arrang$1 too1 to /ick upright out ( ! c5tre1 b !y %\ld be put 9 be=e ! mayonnaise sauce is plac$ on ! lob/]4 ,p]haps a few explanations ( :y ! salade 0 prep>$ 9 ! ord] nam$ may n be out ( place4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! an*ovies1 cap]s1 c41 7 got ready e>ly1 b ! beetroot 0 n cut up till long aft]w>ds2 ! reason ( ?is is1 fre%-cut beetroot looks a bright r$1 b aft] "s h\rs1 if x gets /ale1 x has a sort ( )]$ look1 & turns a dirty r$di%-br[n col\r2 s too1 ) ! egg3 nev] cut op5 a h>d-boil$ egg until x is ne>ly "t to use x1 z ! egg dries up1 & ! yell[ yolk looks d>k & sep>ates f ! :ite4 ,! cap]s1 too1 7 dri$1 z if dropp$ on to ! spread-out sauce wet !y w\ld spoil its appe>ance4 ,la/ly1 d n be disappo9t$ if y d n succe$ 9 gett+ ! sauce ?ick ! fir/ "t2 & d n be afraid ( ! oil4 ,"o yolk ( an egg w use up ne>ly a tea-cupful ( oil4 ,x requires a peculi> quick movem5t ( ! wri/1 &1 l :ipp+ cream into a fro?1 x is n always le>nt 9 a day4 ,we fe> t among ! ,m>y ,ann class1 !re are "s heavy-fi/$ wom5 :o w\ld nev] le>n x at all4 ,! di%1 h[ev]1 is well wor? ! trial1 & if y c get "o p]son to d ! sauce & ano!r to ornam5t ! di%1 all ! bett]1 z ! ex]tion ( mak+ ! sauce has (t5 ! effect ( mak+ ! h& %ake s mu* t x is incapable ( arrang+ ! beetroot1 c41 ) any degree ( nicety4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,vi4--,,breakfa/ ,,di%es4 ,!re are1 p]haps1 few meals t 9 ?is c\ntry v>y m ?an breakfa/s2 &1 inde$1 x is n possible to draw any exact l9e betwe5 ! hospitable & heavy ,york%ire breakfa/s1 includ+ ! huge game pie1 & draughts ( home-brew$ /rong ale at its f9i%1 & ! feeble breakfa/ consi/+ ( ?9 dry toa/ & cup ( tea1 :i* ) _m is ! limit ( n\ri%m5t !y c take e>ly 9 ! day4 ,!re c1 h[ev]1 be no d\bt t a good breakfa/ is v conducive to good heal?4 ,!re are1 too1 p]haps1 few meals at :i* ! appetite is m caprici\s ?an breakfa/1 & few occasions on :i* m dep5ds ^u appe>ances4 ,a nicely-laid breakfa/-table1 ) its sn[-:ite clo?1 crisp br[n loaves1 bright silv]1 neatly-patt$ butt]1 look+ d\bly tempt+ by contra/ ) ! ri* d>k-gre5 p>sley ) :i* x is ornam5t$2 ! juicy jo9t & tempt+ ham ^u ! sidebo>d2 ! ri*1 fragrant smell ( ! c(fee--9 itself suffici5t to create an appetite4 ,b let u wait till ! door op5s1 & ! rattle ( ! silv] cov]s is he>d4 ,fir/1 say1 a f[l done spread-eagle fa%ion1 ) mu%rooms2 next1 "s curri$ sausages2 next1 "s mutton cutlets1 ) mix$ hot pickles 9 ! c5tre2 :ile 9 ano!r di% "s poa*$ eggs sleep peacefully on slices ( ri* juicy ham t h j left ! gridiron4 ,all ^! are plac$ on ! table1 :ile "s grill$ salmon1 ) :i* ! breakfa/ beg9s1 is h&$ r\nd3 _m pref]r+ hot muff9s 9 lieu ( bread z an accompanim5t4 ,b we mu/ n =get ! tank>d1 ) ! college arms emblazon$ on its side1 full ( good butt]y ale2 =1 z _m probably h already guess$1 x is a college breakfa/ we are describ+2 & ,pat]familias1 :5 he %akes 8 head ov] ! college bills1 w d well to excuse a little ( ! extravagance ( y\? :i* breaks out 9 ! =m ( breakfa/s r ?an supp]s1 ! latt] be+ conducive too (t5 to ! =m] consi/+ simply ( a r$ h]r+ & a br&y-&-soda4 ,) a doz5 or m heal?y "y m5 seat$ r\nd ! table1 free f ! c>es ( life1 indiff]5t to1 & inde$ ignorant ev5 (1 ! mean+ ( ! 8money article10 no wond] ! tempt+ vi&s cook$ by cunn+ h&s rapidly disappe> amid a m]ry conv]sation1 9 :i* ! summum bonum ( e>?ly happ9ess seems to be to r[ 9 ! ,univ]sity ,eight4 ,b we mu/ wait a few ye>s4 ,! bright-ey$ y\? ) ! fluffy :isk]s1 :o p]=m$ su* prodigies ( val\r 9 ! la/ t[n & g[n1 has settl$ d[n into ! sleek-look+ c\ntry cl]gyman or lawy]2 & 8 pretty1 quiet little wife probably nev] dreams ev5 ( ! life he l$ 9 ! boi/]\s1 b = all t really innoc5t1 days ( 8 college life4 ,! college breakfa/s & ! college hall h1 h[ev]1 _h _! effect1 & ! *ange f ! 8college pr(essor ( cook]y0 7:o probably is f> bett] (f ?an ! tutor to ,m>y ,ann7 is--well1 a *ange4 ,! unv>y+ cold boil$ bacon & hot boil$ eggs w1 9 spite ( ! bright silv] tea-pot1 ! butt]-di% ) ! silv] c[ on ! top1 ! lavi% display ( butt]-knives 7all w$d+ pres5ts1 ( c\rse71 aft] a "t pall ^u ! /ronge/ appetite2 b1 un=tunately1 if ,m>y ,ann breaks d[n 9 "o ?+ m ?an ano!r1 x is ov] ! breakfa/4 ,!re is an indescribable some?+ 9 ! appe>ance ( ! breakfa/ di%es %e s5ds up t is n conducive to appetite4 ,! yolks ( egg h a t5d5cy to run into ! :ites1 & ! fri$ bacon always seems z if x _h be5 up ! *imney1 or "u ! grate1 z well z 9 ! fry+-pan4 ,an omelette is a hopeless impossibility1 kidneys turn out t\gh1 sausages come up burnt 9 "o place & bur/ out l old boots 9 ano!r1 & :5 eat51 ! bread-crumbs ov]p[] ! pork4 ,aft] a s]ies ( failures1 p settle d[n into ! cold bacon & boil$ eggs2 :at little *ange !y d h consi/+ ( pott$ meat1 ! mo/ delicate palate be+ unable to di/+ui% betwe5 pott$ ham1 pott$ beef1 pott$ tongue1 & pott$ game2 = if !re is "o ?+ 9 ! _w ( :i* ! pieman's rem>k ( 8,x's ! flav\r+ z does x0 holds true1 x is ( ^! %ill+ pots ( pott$ meat4 ,t breakfa/s w occasionally g wrong1 is probably ev]ybody's exp]i5ce2 to %[ h[ to make !m always g "r is n s easy4 ,"o great cause1 9 addition to ignorance ( cook+1 is late ris+4 ,cooks sometimes />t ! day an h\r beh9dh&1 & nev] ov]take ! "t4 ,i am n sure t 9 judg+ a cook's "* ,i w\ld n take h] z %e appe>s 9 ! morn+ com+ d[n to light ! kit*5 fire4 ,"s w be se5 at ?is p]iod fre%1 clean1 & bright-look+4 ,?is is a good sign1 & augurs well4 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 come d[n yawn+--no cap1 ! hair 9 an ecc5tric fa%ion1 consi/+ app>5tly ( "o l>ge knot at ! back ( ! head4 ,!y h a fluffy & disagreeable look1 sugge/ive ( hav+ slept 9 _! clo!s 9 a close room1 ! w9d[ ( :i* has n be5 op5$ = mon?s1 & 9 :i* y w\ld expect to f9d an inky fluid r5d] itself visible 9 ! wa%-h& bas91 7 y to bl[ away ! soapsuds4 ,all ?is augurs ill = breakfa/4 ,h[ev]1 we w suppose ! =m] ( ! two s]vants has come d[n1 & t ! di% = breakfa/ is ! v common "o ( ham & eggs4 ,fir/1 ! ham1 :i* is probably 9 a slice or slices already4 ,! fir/ po9t to be consid]$ is ! /ate ( ! fry+-pan2 ?is latt] %\ld be p]fectly clean be=e ! ham is plac$ 9 x4 ,next1 cook ! ham r sl[ly2 ) ham1 poa*$ eggs look bett]1 & to my ?9k+ ta/e bett]1 ?an fri$4 ,h a /ew-pan ready full ( wat] g5tly boil+1 & drop 9 ?is wat] f\r or five drops ( v9eg>4 ,h a di% ready 9 ! ov52 & z soon z ! ham is ne>ly done1 take ! eggs1 :i* %\ld h be5 c>efully brok5 ea* "o sep>ately 9 a cup1 & let !m slide out sl[ly into ! boil+ wat]1 do+ two at a "t2 z soon z ! eggs are 9 ! wat]1 place ! ham on ! hot di%1 & s place x t an egg w /& on ea* slice4 ,next1 take ! /ra9] & lift ea* egg c>efully out ( ! wat]1 & h 9 y\r o!r h& a knife ready to trim (f ! loose pieces ( :ite1 s z to h ! egg a compact mass1 ! yolk surr\nd$ by an ev5 rim ( :ite4 ,next1 %\ld a little ( ! wat] re/ 9 ! b5d ( ! /ra9]1 mop x up ) ! end ( a clo? be=e y slide ! egg on to ! ham1 or o!rwise1 ow+ to ! v9eg>1 ! egg w ta/e acid4 ,aft] ! eggs are on ! ham1 see t all is plac$ uni=mly 9 ! middle ( ! di%1 put two or ?ree pieces ( fre% p>sley r\nd1 & s5d ! di% up to table z quickly z possible4 ,9 cook+ eggs & bacon1 fri$ eggs are be/4 ,h1 z be=e1 ! eggs ready 9 a cup1 ea* 9 a sep>ate cup4 ,z soon z ! bacon is cook$1 place x on ! di%1 & put x 9 front ( ! fire4 ,!n slide ! eggs into ! fry+-pan ) ! boil+ bacon-fat4 ,d ?is sl[ly & c>efully1 ! *ief po9t be+ n to break ! yolks4 ,x is a mi/ake to h too mu* fat1 z t seems to increase ^? l>ge bubbles t =m !mselves "u ! :ite4 ,take c>e1 also1 n to h ! fire too fi]ce1 or ! egg w get burnt at ! bottom4 ,9 tak+ out ! eggs ) ! /ra9] use ! left h&2 &1 if ! :ite has spread itself too mu* r\nd1 or v unev5ly1 trim ! :ite s z to h ! yolk z mu* z possible 9 ! c5tre4 ,a knife w d = ?is purpose1 b bett] /ill an old pair ( easy-go+ scissors4 ,place ^! on ! bacon1 & look c>efully ov] ! di%1 & wipe up ) a clo? any appe>ance ( 8blacks0 hav+ m+l$ ) ! fat t has run (f f ! bacon1 z ?is black grease1 ?\gh p]fectly :olesome1 is disagreeable to ! eye1 & ?r\gh ! eye affects ! palate4 ,we w next take ano!r di%1 *eap & nice--viz41 bloat]s4 ,! objection to bloat]s is ! smell4 ,if ! cook has a private bloat] = breakfa/1 ! bloat] himself in=ms y ( ! fact be=e y leave y\r b$4 ,n[1 bloat]s cook$ z !y g5]ally are--viz41 :ole--s5d =? a gu/ ( extra flav\r on be+ op5$ 9 ! room4 ,! be/ me?od ( cook+ !m1 !re=e1 is z foll[s3--,fir/1 %ut ! kit*5 door2 secondly1 take (f ! heads1 & split ! bloat]s op5 l a haddock4 ,h a p]fectly cle> fire1 & hav+ rubb$ ! gridiron ) a piece ( mutton-fat1 place ! bloat] on x & grill x2 f\r or five m9utes w be ample "t4 ,:5 done1 take a piece ( butt]1 & aft] plac+ ! bloat] on a di%1 ) ! sk9-side d[nw>ds1 rub ! butt] ov] ! upp] side ( ! bloat]1 & ?us take (f ! dry appe>ance1 & make x look moi/4 ,bloat]s cook$ & s5t to table ?is way are n ne>ly s disagreeable z 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,inde$1 bloat]s done ?is way (t5 end up a ba*elor's d9n]-p>ty at a club4 ,let u tru/ ! cl>et is good4 ,! only way ,i "k ( gett+ good sausages = breakfa/ is mak+ !m at home4 ,a sausage-ma*9e soon repays itself1 & is useful = _m purposes besides mak+ sausages1 su* z =cemeat1 rissoles1 c4 ,! great advantage 9 mak+ sausages at home is1 fir/ & pr9cipally1 t y "k :at is 9 !m2 secondly1 t y c flav\r !m to suit y\r ta/e4 ,"s p]sons l sausages highly flav\r$1 "s n4 ,i w give y a recipe = sausages t ,i l myself1 & w\ld recomm5d y1 if y l highly-season$ sausages1 to increase fir/ ! quantity ( m>joram1 secondly1 ! quantity ( sage1 & see :i* flav\r y pref]4 ,i w\ld1 h[ev]1 w>n y aga9/ increas+ ! quantity ( lemon1 z ! result w probably be t y w ta/e ! sausages n m]ely ) y\r breakfa/1 b ) y\r lun* & ev5 y\r d9n]1 9 a way bett] imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,! +r$i5ts are z foll[s3--,"o p\nd ( lean pork & half a p\nd ( fat pork1 or r less2 "o tea-spoonful ( salt1 half a tea-spoonful ( pepp]1 half a tea-spoonful ( dri$ m>joram1 "o-?ird ( a small nutmeg1 ! six? "p ( ! r9d ( a lemon1 ?ree good-siz$ sage-leaves4 ,fir/1 ( c\rse1 take c>e t ! pork is p]fectly fre%2 m9ce ! lemon sep>ately1 z f9e z possible1 & mix x up ) ! o!r +r$i5ts1 hav+ m9c$ or p[d]$ ! sage-leaves4 ,cut up ! pork into little pieces1 & hav+ mix$ all up toge!r 9 a bas91 pass ! :ole ?r\gh a sausage-ma*9e1 tak+ c>e to s5d ! "p t comes out fir/ ?r\gh ! ma*9e a second "t4 ,roll ! sausage-meat into small balls--! quantity ,i h nam$ w\ld make q sixte5--& fry ^! balls 9 a fry+-pan1 & s5d !m to table on little squ>e pieces ( toa/4 ,! toa/ c be dipp$ 9 ! fat t runs out ( ! sausage-meat into ! fry+-pan4 ,kidneys make a nice breakfa/ di%1 especially :5 s5t to table 9 company ) a little fri$ bacon4 ,! g5]al fault is t !y are ov]cook$1 & consequ5tly h>d1 ta/eless1 & indige/ible4 ,"s p]sons l kidneys absolutely blue inside :5 !y are cut4 ,?is is1 p]haps1 go+ a little too f>2 !y %\ld1 h[ev]1 always be cook$ s t :5 plac$ on ! di% "s r$ gravy runs out4 ,a good-siz$ kidney is be/ cook$ split op5 on ! gridiron1 & z soon z x is done1 plac$ on its r\nd sides1 & a little piece ( butt] put on ea* half1 on to :i* a p9* ( *opp$ p>sley is dropp$4 ,sometimes kidneys are s5t up skew]$ on a little silv] arr[4 ,a little pepp] %\ld always be spr9kl$ ov] kidneys :ile !y are cook+4 ,! be/ =m ( hav+ fi% = breakfa/ is1 und\bt$ly1 pla9 grill$4 ,:5 ^? v small soles call$ dabs c be obta9$1 ! be/ me?od ( cook+ !m is simply to dry !m1 fl\r !m1 & !n cook !m ov] a cle> fire on a gridiron--rubb$1 ( c\rse1 ) a piece ( fat to prev5t ! fi% f /ick+4 ,fi% s5t up ?is way %\ld be put on an ornam5tal piece ( :ite pap]4 ,! fi%1 also1 %\ld %[ ! m>ks ( ! gridiron 9 light-br[n /reaks4 ,a little pepp] & salt %\ld be spr9kl$ on !m be=e s5d+ to table1 & a piece ( cut lemon c also be s5t up ) ! fi% = ^? :o l lemon4 ,!re are v _m di%es ,i c\ld m5tion t are suitable = breakfa/2 b "o ^w to ^?--& _m su* exi/--:o consid] hot breakfa/ extravagant3 ! only di% ( :i* !y approve be+ eggs eat5 ) bread-&-butt]4 ,i w\ld fir/ rem9d !m t ! eggs & ! butt] 9 ! %ape ( an omelette w\ld be j ! same1 z f> z exp5se goes2 b ,i w\ld prote/ aga9/ ! cu/om ( ! day ( "y m5 eat+1 comp>atively speak+1 no breakfa/1 b tak+ a heavy meat meal 9 ! middle ( ! day1 ab\t "o or two o'clock1 & !n go+ back to "w4 ,a look into ! ,city d9+-rooms 9 ! middle ( ! day %[s to h[ great an ext5t ?is practice is c>ri$1 & also sugge/s h[ v un9tellectual ! great] "p ( ,city "w mu/ be4 ,to really "w ) ! bra9s imm$iately aft] an e>ly d9n] is1 if n impossible1 at any rate v injuri\s4 ,probably ! se$s ( *ronic dyspepsia are s[n by ?is unwise habit4 ,:at m5 %\ld d is to eat a good he>ty breakfa/2 take a light lun*1 say a few biscuits1 or at ! outside a piece ( bread-&-*eese & a glass ( ale1 if ?is latt] has n ! effect ( incapacitat+ !m = "w2 & !n to make a good d9n] at six or sev5 o'clock1 or lat]1 z ! case may be4 ,!re is "o ?+ 9 connection ) breakfa/ t %\ld n be omitt$ to be m5tion$1 & t is c(fee4 ,h[ x is t1 z a rule1 good c(fee c no m be obta9$ 9 ,engl& ?an tea 9 ,france1 is difficult to say4 ,"o great secret1 h[ev]1 ( ,fr5* c(fee is t x is always n only fre% gr\nd1 b fre%-roa/$4 ,i w\ld !re=e briefly advise y1 9 ref]5ce to c(fee1 fir/ to buy x 9 ! nibs1 & gr9d x y\rself2 secondly1 nev] to gr9d x till j be=e y want x2 ?irdly1 be=e gr9d+ x heat ! c(fee 9 ! ov5 = a few m9utes--?is latt] hav+ ! effect ( br++ out ! flav\r2 la/ly1 d n grudge ! c(fee4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,vii4--,,h[ ,,to ,,give ,a ,,nice ,,little ,,d9n]4 ,h[ev] /range may appe> ! /atem5t1 yet we h no hesitation 9 say+ t "o ( ! greate/ /eps ev] made 9 economy 9 giv+ d9n]-p>ties 0 ! introduction into ?is c\ntry ( ! d9n] la ,russe4 ,x w be our endeav\r 9 ! pres5t article bo? to prove & illu/rate ?is po9t by contra/+ a small d9n]-p>ty ( ?irty or =ty ye>s ago ) a mod]n "o4 ,z we h already rem>k$1 our obs]vations are int5d$ to apply to ^? ^: /atus 9 society may be be/ describ$ z possess+ nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es4 ,we w suppose ! numb] ( p]sons at d9n] to be ab\t t5 or a doz54 ,my m9d n[ goes back to "s p ,i knew v well 9 my y\ng] days1 & :o w make admirable repres5tatives ( a v l>ge portion ( ! backbone ( ,engli% society3 exce$+ly k9d1 g5]\s1 & hospitable1 b ^: ideas ( cook+ conta9$ a /rong elem5t ( contempt = :at !y call$--recollect1 ,i am speak+ ( ?irty ye>s ago--,fr5* messes4 ,! "t is soon aft] ,*ri/mas1 & ! p>ty a family "o4 ,! boys ( ! p>ty1 9 _! l>ge :ite coll>s outside _! jackets1 look flu%$ & happy1 & may be se5 furtively look+ f "t to "t at a bright yell[ co91 :i* !y keep 9 _! wai/coat pockets--! co9 9 "q be+ a rec5t 8tip0 9 ! %ape ( a ,*ri/mas-box f ! /\t & hospitable ho/4 ,b d9n] is ann\nc$1 & we soon f9d ourselves seat$ r\nd a l>ge table t may almo/ be said lit]ally to groan ) ! weight ( ! good ?+s plac$ on x4 ,fir/1 "s good mock-turtle s\p--no d\bt ab\t x be+ a jelly :5 cold--a sort ( s\p t1 9 ! pres5t day ( be>ds & m\/a*ios1 w\ld require "s c>e 9 tak+4 ,next ! cov] is tak5 (f a huge cod-fi%1 big en\gh to h swall[$ ,jonah himself :5 he 0 a little boy1 h&$ r\nd ) :i* 0 "s oy/] sauce z x %\ld be1 conta9+ oy/]s 9 numb]s4 ,ah6 ! v memory ( x makes u heave a deep sigh4 ,good oy/]s c\ld !n be obta9$ at f\r-p5ce a doz51 & n[--?ree %ill+s a doz54 ,! pres5t ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] might well br+ 9 a poll-tax on ! m5 :o eat oy/]s4 ,next ! f\r entres 7 uncov]$1 & ! silv] lids tak5 out ( ! room1 = ! h&les to be unscrew$1 ! di%es wip$1 rubb$ ) a lea!r = a m9ute1 & !n !y made f\r new silv] di%es = ! sweets4 ,! entres 7 z foll[s3--,oy/] patties1 curri$ rabbit1 /ew$ kidneys1 & :at us$ to be call$ a beef olive--:i* consi/$ ( a /eak roll$ ) veal /uff+1 & "s v ?ick br[n gravy p\r$ ov] x4 ,aft] all ^! _h be5 p>tially consum$1 ! cov]s 7 tak5 (f :at is t]m$ ! pice de rsi/ance1 :i* consi/$ ( a huge sirlo9 ( beef1 look+ some:at l ! ho/ himself1 fat & jolly1 ) scrap$ hors]adi% in/ead ( grey hair2 or p]haps a f9e haun* ( mutton1 ) a pap] frill r\nd its wri/1 some?+ l a lady's cuff4 ,at ! o!r end ( ! table 7 g5]ally two l>ge capons1 ) a boil$ tongue betwe5 !m2 beside :i*1 two side-di%es1 ! "o a pigeon pie1 & ! o!r a small ,york ham4 ,we w n g on to describe ! second c\rse4 ,z a rule1 lady h\sekeep]s h no difficulty 9 sup]9t5d+ ?is "p ( ! d9n]4 ,!re are hundr$s & ?\s&s ( ladies :o c make a spl5did di% ( trifle or a m\ld ( jelly1 :o w\ld n h ! slighte/ idea ( gravy4 ,x 0 b ye/]day ,i 0 d9+ out :]e ! gravy 0 h&$ r\nd1 :i* look$ & ta/$ l pale1 weak beef-tea1 :i* 9 tru? x 04 ,at o!r places1 too1 cooks seem to ?9k t :5 gravy is requir$1 all !y h to d is to put a little ( ! s\p 9 ! sauce-ture51 & s5d x up4 ,we w\ld in=m !m t s\p & gravy are two di/9ct ?+s4 ,p]haps at "s future p]iod we may h a :ole article on gravy1 = gravy is a v weak po9t ) inexp]i5c$ cooks4 ,b to return to ! d9n] above-m5tion$4 ,we d n = "o mom5t wi% x to be und]/ood t we compla9 ( x4 ,x is a sort ( d9n] t makes p1 :5 !y come home late 9 ! ev5+1 at any rate feel !y h d9$1 & d n1 z is too (t5 ! case aft] "s ( ^? l>ge d9n]s :]e fruit1 fl[]s1 & ice ab\nd1 on _! arrival want a s&wi* & glass ( %]ry or br&y & soda be=e go+ to b$4 ,:at we d ma9ta9 is t x is exce$+ly exp5sive1 & t a h&some little d9n] la ,russe c be s]v$ up = less ?an half ! money4 ,"o /range ?+ 9 connection ) ! subject is t :5 ! la ,russe /yle 0 fir/ introduc$ into ?is c\ntry1 ne>ly all ^? p]sons :o may be describ$ g5]ally z homely p1 :o make a po9t ( always keep+ well 9 ! wake ( fa%ion r ?an ! van1 we say ^? p]sons _h an idea t ! new /yle 0 v elegant1 b t !y c\ld n af=d x4 ,we believe t !re is /ill an impression abroad t a d9n] la ,russe mu/ necess>ily be a v exp5sive affair2 we w !re=e proce$ to describe a *eap b nice-look+ little d9n]1 &1 if space p]mit1 h[ to make ! di%es4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 fl[]s1 l ,mrs4 ,scrat*it's ribbons1 make a great %[ = sixp5ce4 ,:]e !re is a good g>d51 !re ought to be no difficulty 9 mak+ a d9n]-table look nice4 ,all t is requir$ is a little ta/e4 ,x is well to be> 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t 9 select+ fl[]s1 d>k-gre5 leaves & ! col\r blue or violet %\ld n be =gott54 ,we w suppose1 !re=e1 ! table arrang$3 ! dess]t & pl5ty ( fl[]s1 & no?+ else1 = we d n believe 9 ! mod]n compromise s (t5 se5--i4e41 "s di%es plac$ on ! table1 z well z ! dess]t4 ,n[ = ! d9n]4 ,fir/--say ! "t ( ! ye> be ! pres5t--,juli5ne s\p1 bright z %]ry1 ) j a ta/e ( t>ragon 9 x2 a turbot or brill1 ) lob/] sauce2 a di% ( *ick5 cutlets1 :ite z sn[1 ) little small gre5 & r$ leaves 9 ! c5tre ( ea*1 ab\t half an in* long1 & a little r$ lob/]-claw repres5t+ ! bone1 s]v$ 9 a silv] di%1 ) aspic jelly pil$ up 9 ! c5tre4 ,ano!r entre ( eggs & sp9a*--always a pretty-look+ di%--"s lob/] cutlets1 & "s rissoles4 ,next a haun* ( mutton--i4e41 a small roa/ leg ( mutton cut outside ! room haun*-fa%ion1 p>allel ) ! bone--& r$-currant jelly h&$ ) x4 ,9 small h\seholds1 :]e a l>ge quantity ( cold meat is undesirable1 ?is is f> pref]able to a l>ge haun*1 & ( c\rse x is exactly ! same ?+1 s f> z ta/e & appe>ance are conc]n$1 :5 cut4 ,next1 by way ( game1 h "s roa/ l>ks1 s]v$ up 9 little pap] cups conta9+ a ri* =cemeat4 ,only "o f[l1 & t a mod]ate-siz$ "o1 w be necess>y to make bo? ! *ick5 cutlets & ! rissoles4 ,we w n[ calculate r\ghly ! sav+ 9 ?is d9n] :5 comp>$ ) ! old-fa%ion$ "o we h m5tion$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,juli5ne s\p c be made f> *eap] ?an mock-turtle2 b we w leave ! "q ( ! co/ ( ! s\p out altoge!r4 ,next ! fi%2 "h aga9 ! sav+ only consi/s 9 ! fact t x is possible to h a small fi% :5 x is n put on ! table1 b impossible to h only j en\gh :5 x is4 ,n[1 w>m$-up fi% is nev] nice1 yet h[ (t5 d we see a spl5did turbot or cod-fi% g d[n1 n a qu>t] ( x eat56 ,a cod-fi%1 by-!-by1 is n a p>ticul>ly easy di% = a cook to s]ve prop]ly done & yet look+ really nice4 ,i %all nev] =get ! look ( dismay on a c]ta9 face :5 ! cov] 0 tak5 (f a rem>kably f9e cod t _h be5 specially s5t d[n f a fam\s ,city fi%mong]4 ,! cook1 too1 0 really a good "o1 & knew t raw cod-fi% is simply uneatable4 ,probably ! man1 9 br++ up ! fi%1 _h %ak5 ! di% some:at r\ghly1 or set x d[n on ! table ) too mu* ( a bang4 ,h[ev]1 ! :ole ( ! meat _h fall5 f ! bones 9 a sort ( %[] on to ! di%1 & ! gaunt skeleton rema9$ alone1 an awful sight1 l "s ( ^? pictures ( ! des]t ) ! rema9s ( a camel be+ hov]$ ov] by "o or two vultures4 ,9 fact1 x look$ s exce$+ly ridicul\s t ne>ly e "o laugh$1 9 :i* laught] ! ho/ wisely jo9$4 ,x 0 inde$ a pretty kettle ( fi%6 ,x is1 h[ev]1 9 ! entres & jo9ts :]e ! great sav+ w be f\nd4 ,fir/ let u r\ghly guess ! co/ ( ! old d9n]3 ,sirlo9 ( beef1 or haun*1 ab\t #adlb41 #ads41 tak+ ( c\rse pres5t prices2 two capons1 #ajs42 tongue1 #fs4 #f;d42 small ham1 #abs42 pigeon pie1 say #cs4 #f;d41 :i* w\ld be *eap2 oy/] patties1 eight at #f;d4 ea*1 #ds42 beef olive1 #blb4 ( /eak1 c41 #bs4 #f;d42 curri$ rabbit1 ! rabbit be+ #as4 #f;d41 #bs42 /ew$ kidneys1 say #as4 #f;d4 ,n[ ?is all add$ up comes to #b #afs4 ,next let u take ! o!r d9n]3 ,"o f[l1 #cs4 #f;d42 mu%rooms1 "o t91 #i;d42 cream1 #c;d42 lob/]1 #bs42 eggs & sp9a*1 #as2 leg ( mutton1 #hlb41 #hs42 calf's liv] = =cemeat1 #c;d42 l>ks1 "o doz51 #as4 #f;d42 ab\t #alb4 ( ham or bacon1 #as4 #f;d42 :i*1 add$ up1 comes to #ags4 #i;d4 ,( c\rse x w be said t 9 ! fir/ d9n] !re 0 pl5ty left to keep ! h\se = sev]al days1 & 9 ! second b v little4 ,?is is p]fectly true2 b x is ?is ( :i* ,i compla94 ,! old-fa%ion$ /yle 01 :5 t5 p came to d9n]1 to cook en\gh = ?irty4 ,?is seems to me to be folly4 ,( c\rse "s all[ance mu/ be made = ! "* ( ! visitors2 ! little d9n] la ,russe we h m5tion$ w\ld be exce$+ly unsuit$ to hungry s*oolboys1 or an agricultural lab\r]s' fea/2 b !n "o doesn't ask ^! sorts ( p to late d9n]s4 ,! av]age gue/ is "o :o has _h a sub/antial lun*--9 ! case ( ladies--or "o ^: appetite is jad$ ) worry & anxiety1 & requires a c]ta9 am\nt ( tickl+4 ,! same d9n] w\ld n d = a deal] on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 & a heal?y c\ntry g5tleman1 :o sp5ds half 8 "t on horseback1 & has n a c>e 9 ! _w4 ,we m5tion ?is1 z "o ( ! arts ( giv+ d9n]s is to adapt ! d9n] to ! gue/s1 & ! gue/s to "o ano!r4 ,b we mu/ n[ turn to ! practical "p1 :i* is1 h[ to make ! *ick5 cutlets1 c4 ,fir/1 e>ly on ! morn+ previ\s to ! d9n]1 boil ! f[l 9 "s cle> /ock or "s wat]2 take x out & let x get cold2 cut (f all ! meat1 cutt+ ! brea/ into ?9 slices2 scrape all ! bones1 & place ! latt] back 9 ! /ock to boil d[n4 ,if wat] has be5 us$1 ! usual vegetables mu/ be plac$ 9--viz41 an onion /uck ) six cloves1 a small head ( cel]y1 a turnip1 c>rot1 a bun* ( p>sley1 & pepp] & salt4 ,:5 ! :ole is r$uc$ to ab\t a qu>t1 /ra9 x c>efully (f2 remove e p>ticle ( fat1 & if n cle>1 cle> x ) ! :ite ( two eggs1 by :ipp+ !m up ) a little cold wat]1 add+ !m to ! /ock1 boil+ briskly = a few m9utes1 & !n runn+ ! :ole ?r\gh a jelly-bag4 ,next1 aga9 place ! /ock 9 an enamell$ saucepan1 & let x boil d[n to ab\t a p9t4 ,take a ?ird ( ?is & put x into a little enamell$ /ew-pan = ! aspic jelly4 ,n[1 ?is jelly requires r a decid$ flav\r2 add !re=e a c\ple ( beads ( g>lic1 & let ^! simm] suffici5tly long to give ! /ock--"o-?ird ( a p9t--:at may be call$ a =eign smell4 ,! f[l-bones w probably h be5 suffici5t to cause ?is to set into a firm jelly :5 p\r$ out on to a plate & all[$ to get cold2 %\ld1 h[ev]1 x n be firm en\gh1 a little gelat9e mu/ be add$ to x4 ,%\ld ! jelly require a little col\r1 a small piece ( toa/$ bread1 su* z is us$ = toa/-&-wat]1 w be f\nd be/ = ! purpose--( c\rse put 9 :5 ! jelly is hot4 ,:5 ! jelly is set1 x mu/ be cut up--two silv] =ks are be/ = ! purpose--& pil$ up 9 ! c5tre ( ! silv] di%1 = ! *ick5 cutlets to be plac$ r\nd x4 ,next we h two-?irds ( a p9t ( /rong /ock left 9 ! saucepan4 ,add to ?is ab\t half an ounce ( gelat9e & a c\ple ( bay-leaves1 & let x boil till ! gelat9e is q dissolv$2 take out ! bay-leaves1 & p\r x (f into a bas91 & take (f any little scum t may h ris5 f ! gelat9e4 ,next p\r "s cream--ab\t half a tumbl]--into an enamell$ saucepan2 z soon z x beg9s to boil1 p\r ! w>m /ock on x1 take x (f ! fire1 /ir ) a spoon = a few m9utes1 & p\r x into a small bas9 = use4 ,n[ ?is :ite sauce1 :i* is exce$+ly nice1 :5 cold w be a h>d jelly1 look+ l blancmange4 ,next take ! slices ( *ick5 & a few ?9 slices ( ham1 p\r a little ( ! :ite sauce on to a plate1 & be=e x has "t to cool1 cov] ! plate ) v ?9 slices ( *ick52 dip ! ham into ! /ock1 & spread x ov] ! *ick51 aga9 cov]+ ! ham ) "s m ?9 slices ( *ick54 ,cov] ! :ole1 by means ( a spoon1 ) "s m :ite sauce1 tak+ c>e to leave a little sauce = use aft]w>ds4 ,n[ :5 all ?is sets1 :i* x w d v quickly1 x becomes l a l>ge :ite cake1 b>ely half an in* ?ick4 ,cut ?is :ite cake into little oval pieces1 ! size & %ape ( ! lob/] cutlets1 ) a %>p p5knife2 take up ea* cutlet c>efully1 & ) a small spoon1 or end ( a silv] knife1 cov] ! edges ) ! :ite sauce1 :i* mu/ be ne>ly set4 ,next cut "s t9y gre5 leaves out ( "s pickl$ gh]k9s1 & "s r$ leaves out ( "s beetroot1 or ! r$ sk9 ( a *illi1 & place f\r little leaves1 two ( ea* 9 ! c5tre ( ea* cutlet1 />-%ap$2 a drop ( :ite sauce w make x /ick4 ,place a little piece ( p>sley1 n mu* bigg] ?an a p9's head1 9 ! c5tre ( ! />2 /ick a little lob/]-claw1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* long1 9 ea* cutlet1 & place !m 9 a silv] di%1 r\nd ! aspic jelly1 ) a small piece ( fre%1 bright-gre5 p>sley betwe5 ea* cutlet1 by way ( g>ni%2 & few pretti] di%es c be h&$ r\nd ?an ! "o 9 "q4 ,! di% is some:at tr\blesome1 b !n its appe>ance repays ! tr\ble1 besides :i* x does n require mu* /&+ ov] ! fire4 ,! latt] "p c be done sitt+ d[n4 ,! bas9 conta9+ ! :ite sauce c be plac$ 9 a l>g] bas9 conta9+ hot wat]1 to prev5t x sett+ too soon4 ,in/ead ( beetroot1 a ?9 leaf ( truffle looks mu* bett]1 9 :i* case a r$ bead ( lob/]-coral %\ld be plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! />1 in/ead ( ! p>sley4 ,h[ev]1 recomm5d+ truffle is r useless1 = ! simple reason t p]sons ri* en\gh to use !m g5]ally keep a cook1 to :om ^! in/ructions w\ld be unnecess>y4 ,! next po9t is ! rissoles4 ,take all ! rema9s ( ! f[l--i4e41 ab\t half--tak+ great c>e t no pieces ( bone or sk9 rema91 & *op x up ) half ! t9 ( mu%rooms1 & a good slice ( fat ham4 ,*op up sep>ately1 v f9ely1 a piece ( onion ab\t z big z ! top ( ! f+] d[n to ! fir/ jo9t2 suffici5t p>sley1 :5 *opp$1 to fill a tea-spoon2 en\gh ?yme to cov] a sixp5ce2 add a little cay5ne pepp] & salt4 ,mix ! :ole well toge!r1 & if a sausage-ma*9e is 9 ! h\se1 ( c\rse run x ?r\gh x2 b if n1 "s pa9s & "t mu/ be sp5t ov] ! *opp+4 ,roll x up into small balls1 dip !m fir/ into "s well-beat5-up egg1 & !n into "s f9e bread-crumbs1 & fry2 & s]ve ) "s gravy p\r$ r\nd1 exactly z ! mutton cutlets 7 done 9 ! previ\s article1 ?\gh ( c\rse ^! rissoles are f> sup]ior to ^? made f mutton4 ,next ) reg>d to ! =cemeat = ! pap] cases = ! l>ks4 ,^! pap] cases c be b\ght at ! pa/rycook's1 b !y are easily made at home1 mu* *eap]1 out ( /iff note-pap]4 ,take a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( calf's liv]1 cut x up into small pieces1 & fry 9 ab\t ! same quantity ( r fat ham4 ,*op up f9ely a bead ( g>lic1 a piece ( lemon-peel ! size ( ! fir/ f+]-nail1 a tea-spoonful ( p>sley1 & ! rema9+ half ( ! t9 ( mu%rooms2 add a little cay5ne pepp] & "s salt1 & en\gh aromatic mix$ h]bs to cov] a sixp5ce 7^! h]bs are compos$ ( :ite pepp]corns1 cloves1 "o portion2 m>joram1 basil1 ?yme1 nutmeg1 mace1 half a portion2 dri$ bay-leaves1 a qu>t] ( a portion2 well p\nd$ & sift$1 & put by 9 a /opp]$ bottle = use74 ,*op ! :ole v f9ely1 & put x by 9 a small /ew-pan to keep hot till want$4 ,place a dess]t-spoonful ( ?is ri* =cemeat at ! bottom ( ea* pap] case4 ,! pap] cases %\ld h ! *ill tak5 (f !m1 by be+ plac$ be=e ! fire = a m9ute4 ,!n place a small roa/ l>k on ! top ( ea* case4 ,l>ks take only ab\t t5 m9utes or a qu>t] ( an h\r to roa/1 accord+ to _! size1 & ought to be eat5 directly !y are cook$4 ,! cases %\ld be plac$ 9 a silv] di%1 ) p>sley betwe5 !m4 ,?is is a v sav\ry di%1 & at ! same "t a v *eap sub/itute = game = a doz5 p4 ,%\ld !re be no mix$ h]bs ready1 a little nutmeg & mace w be f\nd to flav\r ! =cemeat suffici5tly = ord9>y purposes4 ,( c\rse1 9 comp>+ ! above two d9n]s1 we h purposely tak5 r extreme cases4 ,:at we w\ld impress ^u h\sekeep]s is t _m ( ^! pretty1 sav\ry little di%es1 ?\gh !y may give consid]able tr\ble1 are nev]!less v *eap4 ,by simply look+ ahead = a day or two1 & a little indu/ry on ! "p ( o!rs 9 ! h\se ?an ! cook only1 a d9n] (t5 may be giv5 comb9+ elegance ) /rict economy4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,viii4--,,h[ ,,to ,,give ,a ,,nice ,,little ,,supp]4 ,! ,*ri/mas season is ess5tially "o = p>ties--,*ri/mas p>ties--^? happy ga!r+s :]e old & "y meet toge!r = mutual enjoym5t1 & :]e ! pres5ce ( *ildr5 =ms an excuse = gr[n-up p to enjoy a r\nd game1 or look on at feats ( leg]dema9 ) z mu* enjoym5t z a middle-ag$1 grave-fac$ ,fr5*man feels :5 go+ sl[ly r\nd on horseback on a r\ndab\t4 ,p]haps if we 7 all ( u at times m *ildlike we %\ld be none ! worse = x1 especially 9 ?is high-/rung1 te>-away age4 ,b ,i mu/ leave (f moralis+1 or else y1 l ! *ildr5 at ! p>ty1 w be ?9k+ :at a long "t !y are ab\t ! supp]1 :i*1 aft] all1 is ! ev5t ( ! ev5+4 ,z we h said1 ! p>ty is a mix$ "o1 & !re=e we mu/ manage our supp] on ! pr9ciple ( meat = /rong m51 z well z milk = babes4 ,judg+ by my own exp]i5ce1 !re are few occasions on :i* ,i h felt m decid$ly hungry ?an aft] a ,*ri/mas p>ty4 ,really1 to see "s good-temp]$ p]sons h>d at "w amus+ *ildr51 aft] p]haps hav+ _h a hurri$ e>ly d9n]1 is q en\gh to ar\se pity4 ,!y h inde$ e>n$ _! supp]4 ,!re are1 p]haps1 few opportunities = ex]cis+ ta/e bett] ?an a cold supp]1 :]e e di% is plac$ on ! table at once4 ,x w\ld1 h[ev]1 be impossible to ent] into ! detail ( ! arrangem5ts ( ! table )\t kn[+ ) tol]able accuracy ! res\rces ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,= in/ance1 :]e !re are pl5ty ( silv] di%es1 z well z cut-glass ones1 to arrange a table h&somely w\ld be f> easi] ?an :]e !re are nei!r4 ,i w\ld1 h[ev]1 give a few g5]al directions4 ,h "s fl[]s--real ones1 if possible--& also mix pl5ty ( gre5 leaves ) !m4 ,try & alt]nate ! di%es 9 col\r4 ,= in/ance1 d n place a :ite m\ld ( blancmange next to a di% ( cu/>d or a mayonnaise salad4 ,aga91 d n ov]cr[d ! table4 ,we w g ?r\gh a v>iety ( di%es suitable = supp]1 expla9+1 :]e necess>y1 h[ !y %\ld be made1 & also giv+ h9ts z to h[ !y may be improv$ 9 appe>ance4 ,fir/1 a v good di% is a cold roa/ turkey1 glaz$4 ,:at a diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 9 appe>ance betwe5 "o t has be5 glaz$ & "o t has n6 ,did y ev] notice a plank ( mahogany j fre% plan$1 & contra/ x ) ! well-poli%$ flap ( a ,spani% mahogany d9+-room table8 ,n[ !re is almo/ z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 cold tongue1 or turkey1 or f[l1 or pheasant unglaz$ & glaz$1 z !re is betwe5 a mahogany plank unpoli%$ & poli%$4 ,i w n ent] "h into an elaborate description ( ! prop] me?od ( mak+ glaze1 beyond describ+ x z good ri* /ock1 boil$ d[n till x has ! appe>ance ( /rong liquid glue4 ,9 mak+ glaze1 great c>e %\ld be tak5 s z n to all[ x to rema9 too long on ! fire4 ,z soon z ! /ock beg9s to turn col\r1 remove ! /ock-pot f ! fire1 & quickly slack5 ! heat1 o!rwise ! cont5ts w get burnt1 & mu* ( ! flav\r de/roy$1 especially if ! glaze be int5d$ = ! purpose ( mak+ ei!r s\p or gravy4 ,! simple/ me?od ( obta9+ glaze is to buy x ready-made--x is sold 9 sk9s--only take c>e to get x at a ?or\ghly respectable %op4 ,n[1 to glaze a turkey is s v simil> to v>ni%+ "o1 t p]haps ! easie/ me?od ( describ+ ! op]ation is to say3--,melt "s ( ! glaze 9 a little bas91 & add1 if y l1 a v little wat] to x4 ,!n take a fairly /iff bru% & pa9t ! turkey all ov]1 drum/icks & all1 mak+ ! brea/ p>ticul>ly %9y4 ,y w n[ see h[ v mu* ! turkey has improv$ 9 appe>ance4 ,x has1 9 fact1 a ri* mahogany look4 ,if y are glaz+1 say1 a c\ple ( f[ls1 ! pr9ciple is j ! same4 ,y w see ! diff]5ce directly4 ,by do+ "o fir/1 & !n comp>+ ! two1 y w und]/& ! mean+ ( ! simile ,i h giv5 9 ref]5ce to ! mahogany4 ,next1 take "s nice fre% bright-gre5 d\ble p>sley1 & fit "s into all ! holl[ places y may obs]ve ab\t ! turkey1 ( c\rse try+ z mu* z possible to make ea* side look alike4 ,place ! turkey on a good-siz$ clean di%1 & g>ni% x ) "s m p>sley & cut lemon4 ,i w try & describe1 z "s may n "k h[1 ! be/ me?od ( cutt+ lemon = g>ni%4 ,cut a lemon 9 half ! ord9>y way1 & !n ) a %>p knife cut (f a ?9 slice1 :i* is ( c\rse a complete circle1 ! c5tre be+ :ite1 & ! circumf]5ce a ?9 rim ( yell[ peel4 ,cut ?is 9 half aga91 !reby leav+ y two semicircles4 ,next cut ! semicircul> rim--only ! rim1 or peel1 or circumf]5ce1 :i*ev] y l to call x--?r\gh ) a knife1 & pull ! two qu>t]s ( circles op5 ) y\r f+]s1 till !y /& exactly opposite ea* o!r4 ,! h>d :ite "p ( ! lemon 9 ! middle is q suffici5t to keep !m toge!r1 if no viol5ce is us$4 ,:5 ,i say pull !m op51 ,i mean only s f> z1 7 ano!r piece exactly l x plac$ ov] x crossways1 !y w\ld aga9 =m a r\nd slice ( lemon4 ,n[1 a lemon cut up 9 ?is way makes a v pretty g>ni% = v>i\s di%es1 besides cold game & p\ltry--z1 = in/ance1 a boil$ fi%1 su* z a turbot1 on :i* has be5 spr9kl$ "s lob/]-coral1 surr\nd$ ) lemon cut 9 ?is mann]1 alt]nately ) a little p>sley & a few little crayfi%1 looks f> diff]5t to :at x w\ld pla94 ,j s ) our turkey4 ,!re is "o m ?+ to set x (f1 & t is1 if possible1 get a f9e1 small1 :ite camellia1 j t+$ "h & !re ) p9k4 ,n[1 z camellias are n easily obta9able1 & ev5 if !re be a few 9 ! gre5h\se1 !y w\ld probably be covet$ on su* occasions z t we are speak+ ab\t = ! purpose ( adorn+ f> m beautiful creatures ?an turkeys1 y\r be/ plan w be to make a camellia4 ,h[1 y w ask1 c ?is be done8 ,v simply4 ,cut x out ( a turnip ) a p5knife4 ,x really is n ne>ly s difficult z y w\ld imag9e4 ,take a %>p knife & a little scoop1 & try & see h[ ne> y c get to mak+ x resemble a fl[]4 ,!n /ick a little piece ( wood into x1 & tie on two or ?ree bay-leaves4 ,take ! fea!r-end ( a quill p51 & dip x into ! co*9eal bottle1 & j t9t ! edges only4 ,i h no d\bt b t ^! directions w be foll[$ by sev]al "y ladies ) a ta/e = draw+4 ,i %\ld feel mu* oblig$ if !y w\ld write & tell if _! fir/ attempt 0 successful4 ,if y want to see ^! cut fl[]s 9 p]fection1 take a walk d[n ,cov5t-,g>d5 ,m>ket1 :]e1 if y *oose to pay = x1 y c receive lessons 9 artificial vegetable-fl[] mak+4 ,next /ick our fl[]1 :e!r real or artificial1 9 ! turkey2 ! %ape ( ! bird & a little ta/e w tell y ab\t :]e4 ,a tongue c be glaz$ 9 an exactly simil> mann]1 a curly pap] frill ti$ r\nd ! root1 & a fl[] plac$ on x4 ,s1 too1 a ham c be glaz$4 ,b !re is "o me?od ( ornam5t+ a ham :i* des]ves notice4 ,we w suppose ! ham ready glaz$4 ,h y ev] se5 "o1 ! top r\nd ! rim ornam5t$ ) a :ite sub/ance :i* looks l beautiful :ite fre% butt]1 or ev5 sug>8 ,n[1 x is v easy to ornam5t a glaz$ ham ) ?is composition1 & "o advantage is1 y c put words on ! ham1 su* z 8,a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas10 or1 on ! occasion ( a *ild's bir?day1 ! "n ( ! h]o ( ! fea/4 ,! way to d x is z foll[s3--,get "s nice :ite cl>ifi$ l>d1 & melt x 9 a cup 9 ! ov51 & add a little salad oil to x1 s z to make x ?9n] :5 x is cold4 ,next roll up a %eet ( fairly /iff note-pap] l a cone1 & hold ?is cone ne> ! po9t 9 ! "r h&4 ,p\r a little ( ! hot l>d into ! cone1 & s regulate ! pressure on ! pap] ) ! "r-h& ?umb & f+] z to all[ ! melt$ l>d to drop out or run out 9 a v ?9 /ream at ! po9t4 ,?is l>d w settle directly x comes out1 & turn q :ite on gett+ p]fectly cold4 ,i w\ld advise y to practise designs on a black %9+ tea-tray1 z x w scrape (f ) a spoon & d aga94 ,) a little practice & a natural gift = su* ?+s--= a clumsy-fi/$ ,m>y ,ann w\ld make an awful mess ( x--x is wond]ful :at beautiful designs c be =m$ ?is way1 su* z a h>p or a rose4 ,9 mak+ a spiral bord] r\nd ! edge ( ! ham1 x sometimes looks a little pretti] to h a small p9k spot 9 ! c5tre ( ea* circle4 ,?is is done by simply col\r+ ! melt$ l>d ) a few drops ( co*9eal4 ,b ,i w\ld w>n y aga9/ hav+ too mu* p9k 9 ornam5t+4 ,j a t\*1 z 9 ! case ( ! turnip-fl[]1 is all v well1 b x mu/ be b a t\*4 ,we wi% "s p]sons w\ld be> ?is 9 m9d 9 us+ r\ge4 ,ano!r exce$+ly useful supp]-di% is well-cut beef s&wi*es4 ,if ^! are cut ?91 ) j a little butt]1 mu/>d1 & salt1 y w always f9d !m eat54 ,b a ^w ab\t appe>ances4 ,h !m pil$ up on a sn[-:ite d9n]-napk91 fold$1 if possible1 at ! bottom ( a silv] di%1 & well g>ni%$ ) small pieces ( bright d\ble p>sley4 ,i ne$ sc>cely m5tion t e p>ticle ( cru/ mu/ be cut (f4 ,j contra/ su* a di% ) :at y get1 say1 at a railway-/ation refre%m5t-room ! ham--!y nev] h beef--com+ out bodily ) ! fir/ bite1 & hav+ a m\ldy ta/e1 :i* makes y regret t y didn't try ei!r ! butt]scot* or ! ,banbury cakes1 :i* g5]ally =m ! only alt]natives4 ,space w n "h all[ ( my go+ ?r\gh all ! di%es advisable to h at a nice little supp]1 s ,i w conf9e myself to a few g5]al directions4 ,recollect y want to please *ildr51 )\t mak+ !m ill4 ,n[1 = ! purpose ,i w\ld always recomm5d a good l>ge corn-fl\r pudd+1 made 9 a m\ld1 & col\r$ a nice bright p9k ) co*9eal4 ,?is c be made nice & sweet1 & may be flav\r$ ) a few drops ( ess5ce ( almonds1 or a little ess5ce ( vanilla4 ,! di% is v simple & :olesome1 & yet looks v pretty4 ,y w v likely he> a little *ild say1 8,i w h "s ( t p9k ?+1 please20 &1 luckily1 t p9k ?+ is ! lea/ un:olesome ?+ on ! :ole table4 ,x is ! jams & pa/ries t d ! h>m4 ,) reg>d to jellies1 ,i w\ld add1 try & get x bright4 ,?is requires pati5ce & a jelly-bag4 ,also1 z x w keep ) ease1 make x at lea/ two days be=e y want x1 s z n to drive y\rself to h a lot to d on ! day ( ! supp]4 ,9 mak+ jelly1 :e!r orange or lemon1 gelat9e is ! simple/1 easie/1 & *eape/ me?od4 ,d n grudge ! %]ry1 & also put a few cori&]-se$s into ! jelly :5 x is boil+4 ,y w f9d ?is greatly improves ! flav\r4 ,b we mu/ n =get ! gr[n-up p1 & "u ! circum/ances !y enjoy a good lob/] salade mayonnaise4 ,i h giv5 directions be=e h[ to prep>e ?is k+ ( cold sauces4 ,z1 h[ev]1 y are mak+ a mayonnaise salad1 x is almo/ z easy to make two z "o4 ,h a lob/] salad & a smok$-salmon salad4 ,?is smok$ salmon mu/ be cut into v ?9 slices1 & simply plac$ r\nd or mix$ up 9 ! salad j z x is--raw4 ,if y possibly c1 h ^! two mayonnaises plac$ 9 silv] di%es1 & get a few little crayfi% or a few good prawns to add to ! usual g>ni% ( cap]s1 an*ovies1 olives1 cut h>d-boil$ eggs1 c41 :i* ,i describ$ 9 a prec$+ *apt]4 ,9 mak+ mayonnaise sauce y w use two1 or p]haps ?ree1 raw yolks ( eggs4 ,n[ :at are y go+ to d ) ! :ites8 ,:y n :ip !m up into a /iff fro?1 & use t = ornam5tal purposes8 ,= in/ance1 suppose y h t nice simple di%1 /ew$ pipp9s1 on ! table4 ,take a dess]t-spoonful ( foam %ap$ l an egg1 & place x on ! top ( ea* pipp94 ,h also 9 read9ess a few ( ^? t9y1 pretty little sweets call$ hundr$s & ?\s&s1 & spr9kle a few lightly on ! :ite egg-fro?4 ,contra/ ?is di% ) ! pipp9s z !y 7 be=e4 ,! *ange is m>vell\s1 & yet co/s almo/ no?+4 ,yet _m p]sons w\ld ?9k1 ca/+ _! eyes ov] ! table1 8,ah6 t di% came f ! pa/rycook's40 ,"o or ev5 two pil$-up di%es ( almonds & rais9s1 be+1 if !re are n too _m almonds1 d>k di%es1 =m a fav\rable contra/ ) ! light ones4 ,a supp]-table1 to look really nice1 mu/ n h too _m :ite di%es4 ,if y h a l>ge c5tre-di% ( trifle1 ) :ipp$ cream on ! top1 a few hundr$s & ?\s&s spr9kl$ ov] x set x (f4 ,n[ good :ipp$ cream is r beyond ! p[]s ( an ord9>y cook1 s if y happ5 to live ne> a really good pa/rycook's1 y w f9d x a good plan to h a man come r\nd j be=e supp] & supply ! :ipp$ cream1 b make ! re/ ( ! trifle at home4 ,x is an exce$+ly exp5sive di% to ord]1 &1 ow+ to w9e1 br&y1 & liqueurs be+ requisite 9 its composition1 "o ( ! v la/ di%es desirable to ord]4 ,ev5 pa/rycooks w (t5 spoil ! %ip = ! sake ( a ha'p'or? ( t>1 9 respect ( w9e4 ,to wit1 mock-turtle s\p4 ,ord] a glass ( %]ry at a pa/rycook's ) y\r mock-turtle1 & ?r[ half ( x into ! s\p1 & see :at a diff]5ce x makes4 ,9 fact1 z a rule1 if y give a cook w9e = cook+ purposes1 !y dr9k ! w9e !mselves1 & manage ! cook+ )\t4 ,z a few la/ words ( advice1 9 ornam5t+ y\r table1 z well z 9 amus+ ! *ildr51 don't =get ! crack]s4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,ix4--,,spr+ ,,di%es4 ,p]haps no season 9 ! ye> is m eag]ly welcom$ ?an t ( spr+--e>?'s great annual resurrection f dea? unto life6 ,h[ beautiful ! fir/ really spr+ morn+6 ,a w>m1 balmy air1 a deep blue sky )\t a cl\d1 & bright sun light+ up l diamonds ! wat]-drops on ! fre% gre5 grass1 o'er :i* ! fea!ry cobwebs drift = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ye>1 ! v spid]s1 9 _! wondr\s in/9ct1 prep>+ to set _! h\ses 9 ord]1 to welcome to _! he>ts ! new-born fly4 ,! :ole e>? seems1 l a huge *rysalis1 to bur/ =? f its uni=m-col\r$ %ell1 & vie ) ! butt]fly's w+s 9 beauty & v>iety ( col\r4 ,spr+ is1 ( all times ( ! ye>1 ! brighte/1 & ! fre%e/1 & ! mo/ beautiful6 8,! rose is faire/ :5 'tis budd+ new40 ,nor does ! *ange ( food come less acceptably ?an ! *ange ( sc5e4 ,a mod]ate enjoym5t ( ! good ?+s ( ?is _w is p]fectly ju/ifiable1 or our palates w\ld nev] h be5 creat$2 & :ile gre5 h$ges & fre% bright fl[]s delight ! eye1 a new set ( di%es1 r5d]$ d\bly welcome by a ye>'s ab/95ce1 delight ! palate4 ,:o is !re s lo/ to ta/e z n to appreciate ! fir/ di% ( fre% gre5 peas or new potatoes8--g5u9e heal?y-gr[n ones1 n =c$1 :i* latt] are b>ely bett] ?an ^? pres]v$ 9 t9s4 ,!n1 aga91 ! fir/ piece ( bright-r$ salmon1 :5 x is well cook$2 or ! nicely-br[n$ =equ>t] ( lamb1 ) good :olesome ,engli% m9t sauce ) x--i4e4 m9t moi/5$ 9 v9eg>1 & n a p9t ( v9eg> to a small p9* ( m9t4 ,!re is "s v old riddle ab\t spr+ be+ a lamb-on-table season4 ,:e!r lamb is really nic] ?an mutton is a "q we w n n[ discuss2 inde$1 ! "q is entirely a matt] ( ta/e4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 sev]al little niceties 9 cook+ lamb t inexp]i5c$ cooks & h\sekeep]s %\ld be> 9 m9d4 ,"o v common fallacy is t lamb1 be+ "y & t5d]1 does n require s mu* cook+ z mutton4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is n ! case4 ,well-cook$ mutton1 su* z a haun*1 %\ld be cook$ s z to be n exactly r$1 b v1 v ne> x1 & %\ld hold :at is call$ r$ gravy4 ,^? :o h se5 a good haun* ( mutton well c>v$ w "k h[ ! gravy w settle 9 x aft] sev]al slices h be5 tak5 out4 ,i believe1 at "s regim5tal messes1 _m ye>s ago1 !re us$ to be a f9e = c>v+ a haun* s t ?is gravy 0 all[$ to run out4 ,n[1 lamb %\ld be cook$ ?or\ghly1 & %\ld nev] ev5 bord] on be+ r$2 und]done lamb is z bad z und]done veal4 ,( c\rse1 lamb be>s ! same relation to mutton z veal to beef4 ,! climax ( mismanagem5t is graphically express$ 9 ! pa!tic appeal ( ,david ,copp]field to 8 poor little 8*ild-wife0 :5 he said--8,y "k1 my de>1 ,i 0 made q unwell ! o!r day by be+ oblig$ to eat und]done veal 9 a hurry40 ,ano!r po9t to be rememb]$ 9 connection ) lamb is ! gravy4 ,a roa/ =equ>t] ( lamb w n make ! gravy t a sirlo9 ( beef or haun* ( mutton w4 ,n[1 ,i d>esay !re are _m p]sons :o really d n "k :]e ! gravy comes f t usually surr\nds a sirlo9 ( beef2 & z ^! articles are int5d$ to in/ruct absolute novices1 ,i w describe ! process1 rem9d+ ^? :o may ?9k any?+ s simple unwor?y ( explanation1 t ev5 royalty "s ye>s back is report$ to h puzzl$ ov] ! intricate problem z to h[ ! apples got into ! dumpl+4 ,we w suppose ! beef to h be5 hang+ on ! spit ! suffici5t "t1 & ! cook has arriv$ at ! critical mom5t call$ di%+-up4 ,( c\rse1 "u ! meat to cat* ! fat1 c41 t drops1 h be5 plac$ t l>ge t9 vessel ) a well 9 ! c5tre1 call$ ! dripp+-pan1 :i* w be f\nd to conta9 a p9t1 or a qu>t1 accord+ to ! size ( ! jo9t1 ( melt$ fat1 or1 z x is usually call$1 dripp+4 ,! cook takes ?is dripp+-pan1 & c>efully & sl[ly p\rs (f all ! fat into a bas92 at ! bottom ( ! fat w be f\nd a s$im5t1 br[n or r$2 ?is is ! gravy4 ,n[1 ! great art is to p\r (f all ! fat1 & yet to avoid los+ any ( ! gravy4 ,:at is requisite is--fir/1 common-s5se2 secondly1 a little exp]i5ce & a /eady h&4 ,z a rule1 x is be/ to g on p\r+ till j a little s$im5t has run ) ! fat1 & !n /op4 ,next1 take "s boil+ wat]1 ab\t half a p9t or a little m1 & p\r x into ! dripp+-pan1 & /ir x ab\t1 tak+ c>e to scrape ^? p>ts :]e ! gravy is dri$ on & ! dripp+-pan looks br[n2 by ?is means ! gravy w n m]ely look d>k]1 b w be absolutely ri*]4 ,?is mu/ n[ be p\r$ ?r\gh a f9e /ra9] ov] ! meat4 ,if ! cook sees t ! gravy has got a little cold 9 ! op]ation1 ( c\rse %e w\ld p\r x1 j z x is1 into a saucepan & make x hot1 b n let x boil1 & !n p\r x ?r\gh ! /ra9] ov] ! meat4 ,:5 ! p>ty at d9n] is l>ge1 & yet ! jo9t put on ! table1 x is a v good plan to p\r only half ! gravy ov] at fir/1 & to s5d up ! re/ hot ab\t t5 m9utes aft]w>ds1 :5 x c be p\r$ ov] 9 ! d9+-room4 ,n[1 we h said t lamb does n make good gravy2 :51 !re=e1 x is possible1 get "s ?9 /ock1 & use t to p\r into ! dripp+-pan in/ead ( boil+ wat]1 only take c>e t ! /ock is ta/eless--any?+ l ri* gravy w\ld de/roy ! delicate flav\r ( ! lamb4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 too1 t lamb is "o ( ! few meats t are none ! bett] = keep+2 ! quick] x is cook$1 ! nic] w x be4 ,9 hot wea!r1 lamb has an unamiable prop]ty ( gett+ high quick] ?an o!r meat1 especially ! %\ld]4 ,! reason ( ?is is probably t x is 8op510 & n close meat1 l a silv]side ( beef4 ,a lo9 ( mutton t has be5 jo9t$ w get bad quick] ?an "o n jo9t$4 ,we next come to ! g5]al & nice/ accompanim5t to roa/ lamb1 & t is1 nice fre% "y gre5 peas4 ,:5 we say fre%1 we mean lately ga!r$4 ,peas t h be5 pick$ "s "t are v inf]ior 9 flav\r to ^? rec5tly pick$4 ,%ell ! peas1 ?r[+ !m into cold wat] j l potatoes aft] be+ peel$4 ,next get a l>ge saucepan ( boil+ wat]1 into :i* has be5 plac$ a table-spoonful ( salt1 & a v little moi/ sug>--ab\t a salt-spoon is suffici5t4 ,/ra9 ! peas1 ?r[ !m 9 ! boil+ wat] gradually1 9 ord] n to take ! wat] (f ! boil = too long4 ,! next po9t to be consid]$ is1 :y d "s p always h peas look+ a bright gre51 & o!rs s5d !m up ) a bad col\r8 ,! secret ( ?is is1 d n cov] up ! saucepan4 ,n[1 z ! saucepan is op51 if ! fire is likewise an op5 "o1 x foll[s t ! fire %\ld be pretty cle>1 or y w run ! risk ( hav+ ! peas smoky4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 g5]ally be f\nd t ! fire1 aft] roa/+ a jo9t1 is tol]ably cle> at ! f9i%1 especially z lamb requires a brisk fire4 ,a few leaves ( fre% m9t %\ld be boil$ ) ! peas2 !y %\ld be /ra9$ (f v quickly1 & put into a hot vegetable-di%1 z !y v soon get cold1 & s5t up to table v quickly4 ,i recollect1 ye>s ago1 t cooks us$ to put a p5ny 7! old-fa%ion$ copp] ones7 into ! saucepan1 ! copp] be+ suppos$ to improve ! col\r2 b ! use ( copp] = ! purpose ( mak+ vegetables gre5 %\ld be avoid$4 ,9 ! case ( bright-gre5 pickles1 :]e ! col\r has be5 obta9$ by ?is means1 ! result is t a v injuri\s if n absolutely poison\s comp\nd has be5 obta9$4 ,"y peas d n require m ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r's boil+2 old peas w take half an h\r2 & :5 old1 a good-siz$ p9* ( c>bonate ( soda may be put ) advantage into ! wat]1 to r5d] ! wat] z well z ! peas s(t]4 ,to say t m9t sauce requires m9t seems some:at ( a truism2 b nev]!less ?is seems ! po9t g5]ally ov]look$1 especially at hotels1 :]e ! habit seems to be to s5d up m9t 9 ! v smalle/ possible quantity1 & v9eg> 9 exactly opposite proportions4 ,*op up en\gh fre% m9t to half-fill a tea-cup1 add ab\t a table-spoonful ( moi/ sug>1 ab\t ?ree-p>ts ( a tea-cupful ( v9eg>1 & half a tea-cupful ( wat]4 ,let ! :ole /& = a few h\rs1 9 ord] t ! flav\r ( m9t may get into ! v9eg>4 ,i don't "k :y1 b s]vants inv>iably put too mu* v9eg>2 z no?+ 9 ! _w w cure !m1 x is "o ( ^? ?+s :i*1 if x is possible1 ! mi/ress ( ! h\se %\ld d h]self4 ,new potatoes diff] f old 9 ?is important respect3 9 cook+1 ! latt] require cold wat]2 ! =m]1 boil+ wat]4 ,9 bo? cases salt mu/ be put 9 ! wat]1 ab\t a table-spoonful to e two qu>ts4 ,l peas1 new potatoes are be/ :5 fre% f ! g>d54 ,:5 really "y1 ! sk9 w rub (f ) a clo?4 ,!y v>y 9 ! "t !y take to boil f a qu>t] ( an h\r to tw5ty-five m9utes2 b ! be/ plan is to wait a reasonable "t1 & try "o ) a =k & see if x is t5d]1 :5 !y %\ld be imm$iately /ra9$ (f1 z1 if !y are all[$ to boil too long1 !y w get pappy4 ,let !m dry 9 ! saucepan1 & :5 dry1 put !m into ! vegetable-di%1 ) ei!r a lump ( butt]--:i* w melt1 & make !m look oily--or a little good melt$ butt] made ) milk1 into :i* has be5 put a little f9ely-*opp$ p>sley1 may be p\r$ ov] ea* potato4 ,p]haps ! piece ( pla9 butt] is be/1 h[ev]4 ,!re are1 especially 9 e>ly spr+1 a l>ge quantity ( potatoes sold t pret5d to be new1 b are n4 ,:at !y are1 or :]e !y come f 7"s say ,holl&71 ,i don't "k1 b !y are n wor? eat+1 & x is j z well to "k x4 ,if anybody :o und]/&s ! sw9dle w expla91 ,i %\ld feel mu* oblig$4 ,to boil fi% su* z salmon is really v easy1 b requires c>e4 ,! fi% mu/ be plac$ 9 cold wat]1 to :i* pl5ty ( salt has be5 add$--ab\t six table-spoonfuls to e gallon ( wat]1 or ne>ly a p\nd ( salt4 ,take c>e1 also1 t ! wat] cov]s ! fi%1 & t ! latt] is ?or\ghly clean4 ,rub ! sp9e1 :i* is apt to conta9 little clots ( blood1 ) a lump ( salt4 ,salmon always ta/es be/ :5 boil$ :ole4 ,:5 ! wat] boils1 take c>e to remove all ! scum t w rise to ! surface4 ,z to ! "t x w take to boil1 no "t c be giv51 z ?is dep5ds m ^u ! ?ickness ( ! fi% ?an ! m]e weight 9 p\nds4 ,9 c>v+ a salmon1 be sure to cut x always p>allel to ! sp9e1 & n transv]sely4 ,! be/ sauce ) salmon is und\bt$ly lob/] sauce1 ! be/ me?od ( mak+ :i* ,i h already describ$4 ,i w\ld rem9d y1 h[ev]1 aga91 t ! sauce %\ld look r$1 ow+ to ! coral hav+ be5 p\nd$ ) "s butt] & mix$ 92 also1 all ! %ells & little claws %\ld be brok5 up & boil$ 9 ! milk t w be us$ = ! sauce1 9 ord] t ! melt$ butt] may be ?or\ghly impregnat$ ) ! flav\r ( ! lob/]4 ,9 mak+ %rimp sauce1 ! same !ory %\ld be borne 9 m9d4 ,boil ! %rimps' heads1 9 ord] t ! flav\r ( ! %rimp may be extract$1 only1 be=e us+ ?is milk to make into melt$ butt]1 ta/e1 & see t x is n too salt1 z salt is (t5 ?r[n ov] %rimps4 ,! melt$ butt]1 into :i* a little lob/]-coral %\ld h be5 melt$ to make a nice col\r1 %\ld !n be p\r$ on to ! pick$ %rimps plac$ 9 ! hot ture52 b %rimps _h bett] n be boil$ aft] be+ pick$4 ,:5 salmon fir/ comes 91 x is be/ to h x boil$2 b a v nice way ( cook+ salmon is to grill x--i4e41 d x on ! gridiron j l a /eak4 ,( c\rse1 ! salmon = ?is purpose mu/ be cut 9 slices4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! gridiron is p]fectly clean4 ,! slice ( salmon c be plac$ on ! gridiron j z x is1 b if ! fire is nice & cle> x w be bett] to wrap ea* slice 9 oil$ pap]2 by ?is means ! flav\r ( ! salmon is kept 94 ,( c\rse1 ! cook+ mu/ be c>efully wat*$1 or ! pap] w v likely cat* fire4 ,! be/ sauce ) grill$ salmon is t>t>e sauce1 :i* may briefly be describ$ z foll[s3--,fir/ make "s mayonnaise sauce z ?ick z butt] 9 summ]-"t1 add to x ab\t a tea-spoonful ( f9ely-*opp$ p>sley1 *opp$ on a *opp+-bo>d previ\sly rubb$ ov] ) a %allot2 mix ?is 9 ) a good-siz$ tea-spoonful ( ,fr5* mu/>d flav\r$ ) t>ragon4 ,! mayonnaise sauce is suppos$ to conta9 suffici5t v9eg> or dilute acetic acid4 ,grill$ salmon is m suitable = ?ree or f\r p]sons ?an = a l>ge p>ty1 z few fires are capable ( cook+ m ?an two slices at a "t1 & "o slice is only suffici5t = two p]sons4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,x4--,,sav\ry ,,summ] ,,di%es4 8,x is almo/ too hot to eat40 ,h[ (t5 d we he> ?is rem>k dur+ :at is popul>ly kn[n z ! dog days6 ,!re is no d\bt t z a nation we d n make suffici5t all[ance = ! v>iations ( our climate1 & are too apt to fe$ ourselves & *ildr5 on almo/ ! same food bo? 9 summ] & w9t]4 ,! hotel wait] w give exactly ! same answ] bo? 9 ,july & ,decemb]3 8,d9n]1 sir--yes1 sir--*ops1 sir--/eak--cutlet10 & he /ops1 hav+ exhau/$ ! ,engli% bill ( f>e4 ,b x is n s mu* 9 hotel life t ! difficulty ( gett+ suitable summ] food is f\nd z 9 home life4 ,h[ _m t5s ( ?\s&s ( m5 are !re :o f %e] necessity are compell$ = ! great] "p ( ! summ] to be coop$ up 9 broil+ wea!r 9 a hot1 close (fice1 _! day's employm5t be+ v>i$ b by occasional visits to hott] sale-rooms1 c41 conta9+ an atmosph]e t5 times m close & vitiat$6 ,! un=tunate husb& returns to 8 home ) we>i$ bra9 & jad$ appetite4 ,too (t5 m+l$ c>elessness & selfi%ness has provid$ su* unappetis+ food = 8 d9n]1 t he is fa9 to seek = t n\ri%m5t ( :i* 8 body /&s 9 ne$ 9 fluids r ?an solids1 & !n ! se$s are s[n :i* ev5tually gr[ up & produce a h>ve/ ( wret*$ness & mis]y4 ,i ov]he>d a conv]sation once 9 a little back room 9 a fam\s pa/rycook's1 n[ done away )1 betwe5 two wives1 on _! husb&s' selfi%ness1 ea* "o ( c\rse try+ to make out h] own ! wor/4 ,!y _h />t$ ) a bas9 ( mock-turtle s\p1 & _h foll[$ ) two oy/] patties ea*4 ,i left be=e !y _h f9i%$4 ,x 0 be=e w9e 0 all[$ to be sold by pa/rycooks1 or1 judg+ f appe>ances1 !y w\ld probably h rema9$ !re dur+ ! bett] "p ( ! aft]noon4 ,x is ! way ( ! _w all ov]4 ,i recollect a man ab\t five foot ?ree pass+ "o :o 0 fully five foot two & a half1 & rem>k+3-- 8,de> me1 :at a t]rible mis=tune x mu/ be to be s %ort60 ,d y "k any "o :o breakfa/s 9 b$ e day1 :o nev] att5ds at all to h\sehold duties1 & ^: heal? requires a r>] w9e at d9n] ?an o!rs8 ,y may be q sure t p]son w be mo/ intol]ant to any approa* to self-indulg5ce 9 o!rs1 & w be giv5 to hold =? little homilies on ! duties ( e>ly ris+1 indu/ry1 & self-d5ial4 ,*>ity beg9s at home1 & ^? only :o d5y !mselves c make all[ances = ! want ( self-d5ial 9 o!rs4 ,great all[ance %\ld be made = ^? :o1 aft] a h>d day's m5tal "w1 return home on a hot day1 irritable1 ?ir/y1 exhau/$1 )\t be+ hungry4 ,!re is a great art 9 adapt+ ! food = ! occasion4 ,!re are a c]ta9 class ( p]sons1 especially 9 ?is c\ntry1 :o seem to fail to p]ceive t :at is suitable at "o season ( ! ye> is q unsuit$ at ano!r4 ,= in/ance1 hot pea-s\p1 foll[$ by an ,iri% /ew1 on a broil+ ,july day1 is q z mu* out ( "* z ices at ,*ri/mas-"t4 ,9 ,engl&1 too1 p d n seem to und]/& h[ to make ! mo/ ( ! means at _! disposal = mak+ !mselves com=table4 ,h[ _m ?\s&s !re are :o1 hav+ good g>d5s1 yet nev] use !m except to walk 96 ,= breakfa/ or tea :at bett] spot c be *os5 ?an a %ady corn] ( ! lawn2 yet h[ (t5 d we f9d ?is done8 ,probably _m w\ld say1 8,oh1 b ! p next door c see u40 ,z a nation we are und\bt$ly v %y & ungreg>i\s4 ,?is latt] quality1 if "o may be all[$ to use ! expression1 is p>ticul>ly %[n at railway-/ations4 ,y may walk d[n a long tra9 & f9d "o man 9 ea* comp>tm5t1 & ea* "o gl>es at y if y attempt to ent]4 ,! con/itutional %yness ( ! middle classes has a /rong ally 9 ! con/itutional rud5ess ( ! l[]4 ,_m ye>s ago almo/ ! only lun* obta9able 9 ,london 0 a ,ba? bun1 wa%$ d[n ) tepid g+]-be]4 ,b ?is bun _h to be eat5 "u difficulties4 ,fir/1 ! extraord9>y height ( ! /ool on :i* "o 0 b\nd to sit made "o giddy2 !n a cr[d ( small boys1 ) noses flatt5$ :ite aga9/ ! w9d[ outside1 w\ld c>ry on a runn+ conv]sation1 su* z 8,give u a bit1 guv'nor10 c4 ,un=tunately1 ! fa/] y tri$ to eat ! bun1 ! m x *ok$ y2 & z to ! g+]-be]1 x too (t5 refus$ to g any:]e except to ! nose4 ,a lun* is /ill a great difficulty 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ,london4 ,x w\ld be an int]e/+ ,p>liam5t>y return--fir/1 ! numb] ( lic5s$ victuall]s 9 ,london2 secondly1 ! numb] ( lic5s$ victuall]s :o sold victuals4 ,7 any "o1 "s hot day1 to place a small table on ! pavem5t1 & sit d[n & eat an ice1 l ?\s&s d 9 ,p>is1 ! result w\ld be su* a cr[d t "o w\ld probably be lock$ up = ! night1 = ob/ruct+ ! public ?or\ghf>e4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no di% s suitable = hot wea!r z curry4 ,b !re are curries & curries4 ,i h se5 "s t h made me %udd] to look at !m4 ,if y see pieces ( meat on a l>ge di%1 almo/ swimm+ 9 a quantity ( bright light-col\r$ yell[ gravy1 p w probably call x curry2 b my advice is1 don't eat any if y c get any?+ else4 ,i w try & describe h[ x ought to be done4 ,say ! di% is curri$ sweetbreads4 ,! sweetbreads mu/ be fri$ z direct$ 9 ! article entitl$ 8,uses & ,abuses ( a ,fry+-pan40 ,! curry sauce mu/ be p\r$ r\nd !m directly !y are done1 & ?is sauce is made z foll[s3-- ,we w describe h[ to make en\gh = ab\t six p4 ,fir/1 take six l>ge onions1 & peel & slice !m1 & fry !m a nice br[n-col\r 9 a /ew-pan1 us+ ab\t two ounces ( butt]4 ,next take two apples1 ab\t ! same size1 or r l>g] ?an ! onions1 & z s\r z possible4 ,peel !m1 remove ! core1 slice1 & add to ! onions 9 ! /ew-pan1 !n add a p9t ( good /rong /ock4 ,/ir x all up1 & let ! :ole boil till ! apples are q s(t4 ,add to ?is a l>ge brimm+ dess]t-spoonful ( ,capta9 ,:ite's curry-pa/e1 & a good-siz$ tea-spoonful ( ord9>y curry-p[d]4 ,! :ole ( ?is mu/ be rubb$ ?r\gh a f9e wire sieve1 ) a l>ge wood5 spoon4 ,if y h n pati5ce to rub x all ?r\gh1 y c't make curry4 ,! next po9t necess>y is t ?is curry sauce %\ld be made ( ! necess>y ?ickness2 & = ! purpose1 :at ,i h allud$ to be=e "u ! "n ( 8br[n ?ick5+0 is necess>y4 ,n[1 z br[n ?ick5+ is almo/ an ess5tial 9 e h\se :]e gravies & sauces are made prop]ly1 ,i w describe h[ ?is br[n ?ick5+ ought to be made4 ,z ! process is some:at tr\blesome1 & a l>ge quantity is z easy to make z a small1 x w be f\nd be/ to make suffici5t to la/ "s "t1 z br[n ?ick5+ w keep good = mon?s if made prop]ly4 ,take half a p\nd ( fl\r1 &1 hav+ ?or\ghly dri$ x on a l>ge newspap] be=e ! fire1 sift x c>efully4 ,next take half a p\nd ( butt] & melt x 9 an enamell$ saucepan2 a sort ( :ite curdl$ sub/ance w be g5]ally f\nd mix$ ) x1 "s ( :i* c be skimm$ (f ! top1 & "s w settle at ! bottom4 ,skim ! butt] & p\r (f all t is z cle> z good salad-oil1 & only use ?is = ! br[n ?ick5+4 ,next mix ?or\ghly well toge!r ! sift$ fl\r & ! hot melt$ butt] 9 an enamell$ /ew-pan1 & /ir x ov] a quick fire ) a wood5 spoon4 ,if ! fl\r has be5 prop]ly dri$1 & ! butt] prop]ly cl>ifi$1 ! :ole mass w /ick toge!r1 & %ake ab\t 9 ! /ew-pan4 ,! /irr+ mu/ be cont9u$ till ! :ole mass beg9s to turn col\r4 ,z soon z x is obta9$ a light fawn-col\r1 or looks l ! outside ( a nicely-bak$ ,fr5* roll1 remove ! /ew-pan f ! fire1 b /ill cont9ue /irr+4 ,?r[ 9 a l>ge slice ( onion2 ?is w help to *eck ! heat1 & at ! same "t assi/ 9 giv+ ! ?ick5+ a nice flav\r4 ,x is wond]ful h[ long an enamell$ /ew-pan w reta9 ! heat4 ,x w\ld be a good lesson to an inexp]i5c$ cook to wat* = h[ long a p]iod ! butt] & fl\r w g on bubbl+ aft] ! /ew-pan has be5 tak5 (f ! fire4 ,x dep5ds ( c\rse on ! ?ickness ( ! /ew-pan1 b ?is fry+ process w g on sometimes = t5 m9utes1 or ev5 long]1 aft] x has be5 mov$ on to a cold slab4 ,?is fact w expla9 :y ha%es & /ews are s (t5 t\gh4 ,mo/ cooks "k ha% ought n to boil1 b h[ _m place a /ew-pan on ! fire1 & remove x on to ! hob directly x beg9s :at !y call to simm]6 ,!y =get t ! boil+1 = t is :at x really is1 goes on p]haps = t5 m9utes aft] !y h mov$ ! /ew-pan f ! fire1 :5 a tea-spoonful ( cold gravy1 or ev5 cold wat]1 w\ld h /opp$ ! boil+ at once4 ,keep /irr+ ! br[n ?ick5+ till x ceases to boil or bubble1 & !n remove z mu* z y c ( ! onion1 & p\r ! :ole into a /one j>--an empty :ite jam-pot is z good z any?+--& all[ x to get cold4 ,:5 x is cold x has ! appe>ance some:at ( light-col\r$ *ocolate1 & a few spoonfuls ( x w always give a nice ri* br[n look to gravies4 ,x mu/ be put 9 ! gravy1 & /irr$ ov] ! fire 9 x2 gradually1 z ! gravy boils1 x becomes ?ick]4 ,= ord9>y gravy1 :5 br[n ?ick5+ is us$1 a tea-spoonful ( %]ry is a great improvem5t4 ,cooks (t5 ?ick5 gravies1 curries1 c41 ) butt] & fl\r4 ,! effect too (t5 is t ! gravy looks a light col\r1 & has a gruelly ta/e4 ,a good cook %\ld nev] be )\t "s br[n ?ick5+ 9 ! h\se4 ,suffici5t ( ?is br[n ?ick5+ mu/ be add$ to ! curry sauce1 :i* is suppos$ to h be5 rubb$ ?r\gh ! wire-sieve1 to make x z ?ick z gruel2 &1 z we h said1 ?is ?ick5+ only takes place :5 x is boil$1 & at ! same "t /irr$1 ov] ! fire4 ,! curry is n[ complete1 & has only to be p\r$ r\nd1 n ov]1 ! fre%ly-cook$ sweetbreads4 ,suppose1 h[ev]1 ! di% requir$ 0 curri$ mutton1 :i* is1 ( c\rse1 a mu* m economical di% ?an curri$ sweetbreads1 & x is und\bt$ly "o ( ! be/ me?ods ( us+ up a cold jo9t4 ,cut "s slices ( meat (f ! cold jo9t2 avoid sk9 & gri/le1 & *oose ^? slices z mu* z possible conta9+ mo/ fat4 ,!n boil up ! curry sauce1 ready ?ick5$ & f9i%$1 9 a /ew-pan1 remove ! /ew-pan f ! fire1 & place ! slices ( meat 9 x1 & cov] !m ) ! sauce2 replace ! /ew-pan on ! hob1 b n on ! fire1 leave x 9 a w>m place = half an h\r1 & j be=e turn+ x out make x a little hott]1 if y l1 by c>efully hold+ ! /ew-pan ov] ! fire2 b recollect if x once boils or bubbles up ! meat w get h>d1 & ! curry w be spoilt4 ,! prop] accompanim5t to curry is boil$ rice2 ?is ought prop]ly to be s]v$ 9 a sep>ate di%4 ,! rice mu/ be boil$ till q t5d]1 & !n ! gra9s %\ld be sep>at$ f "o ano!r by be+ toss$ lightly ab\t on a clo? 9 front ( ! fire4 ,curry is1 z we h said1 ! mo/ suitable di% = hot wea!r1 z is abundantly prov$ by its be+ ! mo/ popul> 9 ,india4 ,9 ,india fre% tam>9ds & mangoes are1 ,i believe1 us$ in/ead ( apples2 v>i\s h]bs & spices are also us$1 :i* diff] 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,_m p]sons1 especially old ,indians1 h recipes = curry4 ,we h giv5 :at mu/ necess>ily =m ! basis ( curry1 :]e ! curry-p[d] or pa/e is n home-made4 ,by _m1 ! addition ( a little grat$ cocoa-nut to ! curry is consid]$ a great improvem5t2 or :]e cocoa-nut _c be obta9$1 a few grat$ ,brazil nuts may be us$ in/ead4 ,o!rs1 too1 /rongly recomm5d ! addition ( p[d]$ cori&]-se$s4 ,cori&]-se$s are1 h[ev]1 us$ 9 mak+ curry-p[d]1 & good curry-p[d] ought to conta9 suffici5t4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! p[d] is old1 & has lo/ t aromatic smell :i* x ought to h1 a little p[d]$ cori&]-se$ may be add$ ) advantage2 b x has a v decid$ flav\r1 & mu/ be us$ ) caution4 ,"o ( ! mo/ common faults 9 inexp]i5c$ cooks is to h c]ta9 fancies = c]ta9 flav\rs1 & !n to let t flav\r pr$om9ate4 ,i h ta/$ mock-turtle s\p :i* might h be5 call$ m>joram s\p4 ,h]bs & spices mu/ always be us$ c>efully1 & x is g5]ally be/ to err on ! side ( too little ?an too mu*4 ,to illu/rate ?is po9t1 ,i w\ld m5tion :at is g5]ally kn[n z veal /uff+4 ,:o has n1 at "o "t or o!r1 ta/$ a turkey 9 :i* x 0 s highly flav\r$ t y ta/$ x all ?r\gh d9n]8 ,inde$1 at times y may consid] y\rself =tunate if y don't ta/e x all ?r\gh ! next day4 ,h[ few cooks1 too1 und]/& h[ to use g>lic or aromatic flav\r+ h]bs6 ,x is 9 ! prop] bl5d+ ( ^! /rong flav\rs t "o c detect ! h& ( ! arti/e4 ,!re are _m worse ?+s to eat 9 hot wea!r ?an cold roa/ beef & salad4 ,n[1 x w (t5 be said t if y want a good salad y mu/ g to ,p>is4 ,c]ta9ly y d get a good salad !re inv>iably2 b x is equally easy to h "o at home by simply do+ :at !y d4 ,"o pr9cipal reason :y ,engli% p s (t5 h bad salads is t !y h an absurd prejudice aga9/ oil4 ,v (t51 too1 :5 !y use oil1 ! oil is bad4 ,( c\rse1 x is z impossible to make a good salad ) bad oil z x is to cook a good d9n] ) high meat4 ,! oil mu/ be cle>1 bright1 & ( a pale-yell[ col\r2 if x looks at all gre51 x is probably bad4 ,be>+1 !re=e1 ?is 9 m9d1 ,i w n[ tell y h[ to mix a salad1 simply repeat+ ! recipe or cu/om us$ 9 n9ety-n9e out ( a hundr$ ,fr5* re/aurants4 ,fir/ get two or ?ree small ,fr5* cabbage-lettuces4 ,wa% !m1 if necess>y1 9 a little cold wat]1 b d n dry !m on a clo?1 z y w !reby probably bruise !m & spoil !m4 ,%ake !m dry 9 a little wire basket2 or put !m 9 a clo?1 & take ! clo? by ! f\r corn]s1 & make ! lettuce-leaves jump inside2 !n put !m lightly into a salad-b[l4 ,next *op up en\gh p>sley to cov] a ?reep5ny-piece1 & also *op ?ree fre% m9t-leaves1 & spr9kle ?is ov] ! lettuce4 ,next take a table-spoon1 & place 9 x ab\t half a salt-spoonful ( salt1 & qu>t] ( pepp]2 fill ! table-spoon ) oil4 ,mix up ! pepp] & salt ) ! oil1 & p\r x ov] ! lettuce--,i am suppos+ en\gh = ab\t f\r p]sons--add half a table-spoonful m oil1 & toss ! lettuce lightly toge!r = two or ?ree m9utes4 ,next add n q half a table-spoonful ( ,fr5* :ite v9eg>2 mix x = a m9ute or two m1 & x is f9i%$4 ,n[ ! difficulty 9 _m h\seholds is to ov]come ! prejudice aga9/ ! oil4 ,p]haps "s "o1 :5 !y h read ?is1 w d z foll[s3 ,fir/ take c>e to h a fre% bottle ( good oil2 !n mix a salad z ,i h direct$1 )\t tell+ anybody h[ x is done4 ,let x be h&$ r\nd at d9n]-"t1 & wait & see :at p say4 ,if y tell !m be=eh& t !re is ne>ly two table-spoonfuls ( oil1 !y probably w make up _! m9ds be=eh& t x is na/y2 b say no?+1 & give ! recipe a fair *ance4 ,!re are two additions to a salad :i* _m ?9k an advantage3 "o is to *op up ) ! p>sley & m9t "o fre% t>ragon-leaf2 ano!r is to rub a cru/ ( bread ) a piece ( g>lic1 & !n put ! cru/ into ! salad-b[l1 & toss x ab\t ) ! salad4 ,?is is q suffici5t to give x a decid$ flav\r ( g>lic1 &1 :]e g>lic is n dislik$1 w be f\nd to be a decid$ improvem5t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,xi4--,,salads1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,!m4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! la/ t5 or fifte5 ye>s h witness$1 if n a revolution1 at any rate a v great *ange 9 ! dome/ic habits ( ! middle classes ( ?is c\ntry4 ,p]sons n[adays dr9k w9e e day :o tw5ty ye>s back look$ ^u a glass ( port aft] a ,sunday's e>ly d9n] z a r>e luxury4 ,!re are probably m cases ( *ampagne consum$ 9 a mon? n[ ?an bottles 9 a week ( ! "t ( :i* we speak4 ,9 _m h\seholds we regret to see br&ies-&-sodas h tak5 ! place ( good old-fa%ion$ home-brew$ ale4 ,b 9 ! g5]al managem5t ( ! table ! univ]sal increase 9 ! und\bt$ly luxuri\s habits ( ! age is /ill m m>k$4 ,9 e class ( society d9n]s are s]v$ 9 ! pres5t day :i* w\ld h simply a/\nd$ our =efa!rs4 ,n[1 7 we to inquire into ! cause ( ?is *ange1 our subject w\ld be political r ?an dome/ic economy4 ,! fre] int]c\rse1 n m]ely among/ ourselves1 b ) our =eign neighb\rs1 ! alt]ation 9 ! value ( money1 ! great increase 9 ! importation ( =eign goods ( v>i\s descriptions1 h all _h _! effect4 ,aga91 x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t increas$ luxury 9 "o s5se does n necess>ily mean increas$ exp5diture4 ,we h be=e _h occasion to contra/ ! old-fa%ion$ heavy ,engli% d9n] ) a mod]n "o la ,russe1 & h endeav\r$ to expla9 t ! latt]1 :ile f> m luxuri\s1 is at ! same "t f> m economical4 ,if !re is any di% 9 ! _w t v>ies m ?an ano!r1 probably x is a salad1 & at ! same "t x may be consid]$ z "o ( ! *eape/ ( mod]n luxuries1 :i* by "s is consid]$ almo/ an ess5tial to ! e-day d9n]4 ,contra/ :at we may call ! e>ly ,engli% /yle ) ! mod]n ,fr5*4 ,fir/1 t huge lettuce1 slic$ up1 saturat$ 9 a p9t or two ( v9eg>2 x nev] ev5 rea*$ ! dignity ( be+ eat5 alone1 b 0 consid]$ a prop] accompanim5t to a /rong *eese1 ! unavoidable noise made 9 ma/icat+ x un=tunately inv>iably dr[n+ :at little conv]sation !re 04 ,second1 ! salade la ,franaise z "o gets x 9 ,p>is3 s(t1 delici\s1 dige/ible1 & someh[ or o!r conta9+ "s subtle flav\r t seems at pres5t to h baffl$ ! rese>* ( ! mo/ intellig5t =eign] ) ! a/ute/ ta/e4 ,( c\rse1 too1 ta/es diff] & require tra9+4 ,_m ( ! l[] ord]s 9 ?is c\ntry1 7 !y to see a ,fr5*man 9 humble life dress a salad1 us+ ! oil z he does1 w\ld reg>d him ) feel+s some:at ak9 to :at ! ,fr5*man w\ld feel 7 he to witness ! national feat ( dr9k+ (f a qu>t ( adult]at$ be] z an appetis] be=e breakfa/4 ,ea* c\ntryman w\ld reg>d ! o!r z a bea/4 ,b we mu/ come to ! practical "p ( our subject1 & endeav\r to improve ^u ! lettuce & v9eg>1 ?\gh by preface we w\ld /ate t t by no means small class :o ?9k ! be/ "p ( ! salad is ! v9eg>1 :i* !y keep to ! la/1 l a *ild ) ! jam "p ( a t>t1 & lap up f9ally ) ! assi/ance ( a blade ( a /eel knife1 w f9d b little in/ruction f our rem>ks4 ,we w comm5ce ) giv+ simple in/ructions = dress+ an ord9>y salad1 compos$ ( pla9 lettuce4 ,fir/1 h ready a salad-b[l suffici5tly l>ge to enable ! salad-dress] to toss ! lettuce lightly toge!r4 ,next1 ! lettuce %\ld be crisp1 b n too h>d1 & we w\ld advise t h>d /alk "p 7:i*1 by ! way1 _m p]sons ?9k ! be/ "p7 n to be put 94 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 h[ev]1 is a matt] ( ta/e4 ,!n1 if possible1 don't wa% ! lettuce at all2 exam9e e leaf c>efully & wipe x clean1 & remove any specks ( g>d5-m\ld t may be on x1 & 9 wip+ be p>ticul>ly c>eful n to cru% or bruise ! lettuce4 ,sometimes1 & inde$ (t51 wa%+ is absolutely indisp5sable2 :5 ?is is ! case1 h[ev]1 be> 9 m9d ! importance ( leav+ ! lettuce to soak 9 ! wat] z little z possible2 next1 :5 ! lettuce has be5 wa%$1 x mu/ ( c\rse be dri$2 ! be/ plan be+ to %ake x 9 a little wire basket1 :i* c be swung r\nd 9 ! op5 air4 ,^! wire baskets are sold 9 ! /reets by m5 :o g ab\t ) skew]s & p5ny gridirons1 & are well wor? buy+4 ,if y possess a :itebait-basket1 t w answ] ! purpose admirably4 ,ano!r me?od ( dry+ ! lettuce is to put x 9 a clean1 dry clo?1 & take ! clo? by ! f\r corn]s & %ake x lightly2 ! drops ( wat] %ake (f1 & are absorb$ by ! clo?1 b ! lettuce does n get bruis$4 ,next *op up f9ely ab\t en\gh p>sley to fill a small salt-spoon1 & ) x "o or two leaves ( fre% t>ragon 7we w suppose y are mix+ salad en\gh = f\r p]sons72 spr9kle ?is ov] ! lettuce 9 ! b[l1 :i*1 if ! flav\r is lik$1 may be fir/ rubb$ inside ) a slice ( onion1 or bett] /ill1 a bead ( g>lic4 ,9 giv+ ?is onion or g>lic flav\r to a salad1 too great c>e _c be tak5 to avoid ov]do+ x4 ,sydney ,smi? wrote a recipe on dress+ salad1 s well kn[n t we w n repeat x 9 full1 ) ! exception ( ! two admirable l9es :i* e "o %\ld "k by he>t3-- 8,let onion's atoms lurk )9 ! b[l1 ,&1 sc>ce suspect$1 animate ! :ole40 ,!re are v>i\s +r$i5ts us$ 9 cook+ :i* c only be us$ z "h direct$--viz41 8sc>ce suspect$40 ,g>lic is ess5tially "o ( ^!1 z well z nutmeg1 allspice1 mace1 c4 ,b to return to ! salad :i* requires dress+4 ,place 9 a table-spoon a small salt-spoonful ( salt1 ab\t half ( pepp]1 !n fill up ! spoon ) good fre% ,lucca oil1 /ir x quietly ) a =k1 & p\r ov] ! salad & toss x lightly ab\t2 add ano!r table-spoonful ( oil1 & cont9ue ! mix+2 & f9i% by add+ ab\t half a table-spoonful ( ,engli% v9eg>1 or r less ( ,fr5* :ite-w9e v9eg>4 ,we ought 9 ?is c\ntry to be v c>eful be=e we set up our op9ions on su* a subject z cook+ be=e ! ,fr5*4 ,n[1 "s ,fr5* cook]y-books ,i h se5 ma9ta9 t 9 dress+ a salad x does n matt] :e!r y put 9 ! oil fir/ or ! v9eg>4 ,= my "p ,i ?9k x does4 ,if ! v9eg> be put 9 be=e ! oil1 x is apt to be absorb$ by ! lettuce-leaves1 & consequ5tly "o "p ( ! salad w ta/e %>p] ?an ! o!r2 :ile if ! oil be put 9 fir/1 & ! salad well mix$1 ea* leaf gets coat$ ) oil1 & ! small quantity ( v9eg> :5 add$ is g5]ally diffus$4 ,to my ta/e ! k+ ( salad-dress+s is mayonnaise sauce1 b be=e refre%+ y\r memories z to h[ to make x1 ,i w fir/ describe two exce$+ly nice salads1 :i* h ! advantage ( us+ up cold vegetables4 ,! fir/ is asp>agus salad1 & z absolutely no oil is us$ 9 comp\nd+ x1 a description may raise ! hopes ( "s ( my read]s1 :o someh[ 8nev] w believe 9 oil40 ,we w suppose "s prop]ly-boil$ asp>agus has be5 left f d9n]4 ,all t is necess>y is to dip ! eatable p>ts or tops 9 ! foll[+ sauce4 ,place ! asp>agus on a di%1 & if any rema9s ov] f ! sauce p\r x on ! tops2 ! sauce be+ made z foll[s3--,melt1 b d n heat too mu*1 a little butt]--say an ounce--& p\r x on to a plate2 mix 9 ) a =k a good tea-spoonful ( made mu/>d1 a little pepp] & salt1 & ne>ly a dess]t-spoonful ( ,engli% v9eg>2 /ir x all up quickly1 & dip 9 ! ends ( ! asp>agus z direct$4 ,?is is a capital way ( us+ up asp>agus1 & ! salad makes an excell5t di% at a supp] conf9$ to cold meats4 ,! o!r salad to :i* we ref] is ! old-fa%ion$ di%1 potato salad1 & is ! be/ made f new potatoes1 or r f potatoes n too old & fl\ry4 ,consid]+ ! numb] ( h\ses :]e potatoes are left f ! e>ly d9n]1 & :]e !re is aft]w>ds a supp]1 x seems /range t potato salad does n =m a m frequ5t di% ?an x does4 ,! way 9 :i* x is comp\nd$ is extremely simple4 ,! 8suspicion ( onion0--:i* c be br\ght ab\t z be=e1 by simply rubb+ ! b[l1 or if a r /rong flav\r ( onion is n object$ to1 by *opp+ up a small piece ( onion f9ely & add+ to ! salad--is "o requisite2 !n slice ! potatoes1 place !m 9 ! b[l1 add a little *opp$ p>sley1 & if lik$1 z be=e1 t>ragon1 & dress ! salad exactly z ! lettuce 0 direct$ to be dress$1 add+ a little m or less v9eg>1 accord+ to ta/e4 ,we mu/ n1 9 enum]at+ ! v>i\s r>] k9ds ( salad1 omit to m5tion ! ord9>y ,engli% salad & its dress+4 ,! ord9>y ,engli% salad is a mixture ( lettuce1 mu/>d & cress1 beetroot1 radi%es2 to :i* are sometimes add$ endive & cel]y4 ,if 9 season1 a little cel]y is c]ta9ly an improvem5t to a mix$ salad ( ?is k9d2 & "s ev5 recomm5d a few slices ( boil$ potatoes4 ,! usual dress+ to a salad ( ?is description is made by mix+ ?ree or f\r table-spoonfuls ( cream ) half a table-spoonful or m ( br[n sug>1 two table-spoonfuls ( v9eg>1 ab\t a tea-spoonful ( made mu/>d1 pepp] & salt1 & "s add a little oil1 ?\gh :5 cream is us$ !re is no occasion = oil1 & ^? :o pref] ?is k9d ( salad g5]ally object to x4 ,9 dress+ mix$ salads ! v>iety ( recipes is almo/ innum]able4 ,yolks ( h>d-boil$ eggs are mix$ up ) a little milk1 & :5 cream is lik$ & yet _c be obta9$1 ?is is a v good sub/itute4 ,( c\rse1 9 w9t] ! *oice ( salad is limit$1 ?\gh ( late ye>s x is possible to obta9 ,fr5* lettuces ne>ly all ! ye> r\nd4 ,/ill1 a v nice salad c be made f mix$ endive1 beetroot1 & cel]y1 :i* c be dress$ 9 any ( ! ways ,i h m5tion$4 ,an exce$+ly nice salad c be =m$ f mix$ boil$ vegetables1 ! mo/ important ones be+ caulifl[]1 ,fr5* beans1 peas1 summ] cabbage1 & new potatoes2 a little *opp$ p>sley & "y onions %\ld be add$1 & ! salad dress$ exactly simil> to ! potato salad4 ,a v>iety ( h]bs are us$ abroad = salads1 :i* are n (t5 us$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! *ief be+ d&elion-leaves4 ,^! h]bs1 h[ev]1 are difficult to obta9 except 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,soho1 :]e a k ( ,fr5* is requisite 9 addition1 9 ord] = y to obta9 exactly :at y want2 & z !re are h]bs closely resembl+ ^? us$1 "s ( :i* are absolutely poison\s1 caution %\ld be us$ by amateur h]bali/s4 ,! fact1 h[ev]1 rema9s t ,fr5* peasants w\ld ga!r a delici\s salad f our dit*es1 :]eas ! only creature 9 ! c\ntry suffici5tly educat$ to appreciate ^! delicacies at pres5t is ! ,briti% pig4 ,by f> ! be/ =m ( sauce = salads is mayonnaise sauce1 especially :5 ! salads consi/ ( "s gre5 vegetable1 su* z lettuce1 mix$ ) meat or fi%4 ,= in/ance1 we c h *ick5 salad1 lob/] salad1 or salmon salad1 c4 ,n[ ) salad ( ?is description no sauce c approa*1 ei!r 9 appe>ance or flav\r1 ! mayonnaise sauce4 ,z ,i h already giv5 full in/ructions z to ! be/ me?od ( prep>+ ?is sauce1 9 ! article entitl$ 8,h[ to ,make ,di%es ,look ,nice10 ,i w briefly rem9d y t ! "o great secret 9 gett+ ! sauce ?ick is to drop ! oil on ! yolk ( egg v sl[ly1 drop by drop at />t+1 & also n to put ! v9eg> 9 ! bas9 ) ! yolk at ! comm5cem5t1 z is (t5 errone\sly taught4 ,by dropp+ ! oil "o drop at a "t1 & by pati5tly beat+ up ! yolk ( egg1 ! sauce w gradually assume ! =m ( cu/>d1 & by add+ m oil1 & cont9u+ ! beat+1 c be made z firm z butt]4 ,a little salt & :ite pepp] & ,fr5* :ite-w9e v9eg> c !n be c>efully add$2 b x w be (t5 f\nd be/ to def] add+ ! pepp]1 salt1 & v9eg> till ! salad is all mix$ up toge!r4 ,z mayonnaise is1 :5 prop]ly made a firm sauce1 x is p>ticul>ly useful 9 mask+ ov] salads1 !reby r5d]+ !m v ornam5tal di%es4 ,= in/ance1 suppose y h a few slices ( smok$ salmon--& smok$ salmon1 lettuce 7especially small ,fr5* ones71 & mayonnaise sauce make "o ( ! nice/ salads t c be got--! foll[+ is ! be/ me?od ( prep>+ a really ornam5tal di%3--,pile ! lettuce up 9 ! c5tre ( ! di% z high z possible1 & s arrange x t ! out] leaves are smoo? & uni=m2 cov] ^! leaves entirely ) ! sauce1 us+ if possible a silv] knife or ivory pap]-knife = ! purpose2 place ! slices ( salmon neatly r\nd ! base ( ! salad1 :i* ought 9 appe>ance to resemble a m\ld ( solid cu/>d4 ,ornam5t ! sauce by dropp+ on little pieces ( f9ely-*opp$ p>sley1 & /ick+ 9 a few dri$ cap]s1 & /ick a little sprig ( bright-gre5 p>sley on ! top2 a few olives & an*ovies are a great improvem5t4 ,a di% ( ?is description makes a v pretty addition ei!r to ! supp]-table or at lun*4 ,i ne$ sc>cely add t h>d-boil$ eggs cut up =m a capital g>ni% to almo/ e k9d ( salad4 ,! eggs1 to ta/e nice1 %\ld be new-laid4 ,!y %\ld be plac$ 9 a saucepan 9 cold wat]1 & all[$ to rema9 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r or tw5ty m9utes aft] ! wat] boils2 !y %\ld !n be tak5 out & plac$ 9 cold wat]1 & _h bett] n be peel$ & cut up till )91 say1 half an h\r ( ! salad be+ eat51 z h>d-boil$ egg is apt to *ange its col\r if expos$ to ! air too long4 ,:5 a silv] di% is us$1 ! egg w discol\r x v mu*1 s be> 9 m9d to clean x z soon z possible4 ,mayonnaise sauce w keep two or ev5 m days1 if kept 9 a v cool place4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,xii4--,,picnic ,,da9ties4 ,!re are p]haps few mon?s t te/ ! cook's art m ?an t ( ,augu/2 & n only ! cook1 b ! h\sekeep]1 mu/ ex]cise "s little tact1 9 ord] to avoid ! wa/e t too (t5 ensues f heat & ?und]/orms4 ,we live 9 s v>iable a climate t h\sekeep]s are at times apt to =get t1 ?\gh 9 w9t] a haun* ( mutton w hang = a mon?1 & be all ! bett] = x1 yet !re are occasional days on :i* meat t has be5 kill$ 9 ! e>ly morn+ is bad by sunset4 ,x is ^! sultry days t seem to invite u to w&] =? into "s %ady wood1 &1 /ret*$ on ! s(t gre5 turf1 eat cool+ food & imbibe cool+ dr9ks1 by ! side ( "s cle> rippl+ brook4 ,nor %\ld we necess>ily1 :atev] be ! wea!r1 enjoy our lun* ! less = a little society--9 o!r words1 ,augu/ hot days are admirably adapt$ = picnics4 ,picnic6 ! v "n conjures up be=e my eyes hundr$s ( faces4 ,wond]ful in/itution6 almo/ ! only "o t seems capable ( driv+ t curse ( ,engli% society1 =mality1 out ( ! field4 ,fir/1 ! unpack+ ( ! huge hamp]s1 at times necessitat+ almo/ ! div+ 9 ( two heads at once--bright eyes meet "u cov] ( ! unromantic wick]work1 & look bright] = ! meet+4 ,x is wond]ful1 by-!-by1 h[ /oop+ ov] a hamp] causes mo/ p to flu%4 ,ah6 happy "t2 :5 mo/ are "y1 & ! _w be=e !m z fre%1 z bright1 & z gre5 z ! grass on :i* !y sit4 ,h[ _m /aid old m>ri$ c\ples are !re :o c look back ^u a picnic z ! />t+-po9t 9 _! long road ( happ9ess4 ,no rose1 h[ev]1 )\t a ?orn4 ,h[ _m1 too1 c look ^u ! same fe/ive occasion1 & rememb] z if ye/]day ! %>p /+ ( ! gre5-ey$ mon/]1 !n felt = ! fir/ "t1 & ! poison ( :i* has blight$ a lifetime6 8,lift n ! fe/al mask1 en\gh to "k ,no sc5e ( mortal life b teems ) mortal woe40 ,=tunately1 we are n all m\ld$ alike by ! p>5t h& ( ,nature4 ,! majority1 9 fact1 pass 9 e>ly life f face to face l ! butt]fly f fl[] to fl[]1 see+ no diff]5ce beyond t ! pres5t "o is always ! sweete/1 & at la/ settle d[n into a humdrum life1 z unacqua9t$ ) ! heav5 ( love z !y are incapable ( feel+ ! /+s ( disappo9tm5t4 8,h[ mu*1 me?9ks1 ,i c\ld despise ?is man1 ,b t 9 *>ity ,i am b\nd aga9/ x40 ,b ! v class ( :om we are speak+--viz41 ! majority--h probably long ere ?is look$ = ! practical "p ( ! subject to comm5ce--viz41 ! lob/] salad1 pigeon pie1 cucumb]1 ice1 *ampagne1 c4 ,a few h9ts on ! g5]al managem5t ( picnics may possibly be ( s]vice4 ,all "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 "o well-manag$ & "o ill-manag$4 ,! ?+s mo/ g5]ally =gott5 are ! knives & =ks & ! salt4 ,! mo/ awful ?+ ( all to =get is ! hamp] conta9+ ! dr9kables4 ,"o indisp5sable ?+ = ! com=t ( a picnic on a hot day is a l>ge lump ( ice4 ,if ?is is well cov]$ 9 sawdu/1 & wrapp$ r\nd ) a blanket or ?ick clo?1 x is wond]ful h[ little w melt ev5 9 a long j\rney4 ,we w run ha/ily ?r\gh ! ord9>y picnic di%es1 ) a ^w or two to say on ea*4 ,fir/1 cold lamb & m9t sauce4 ,be> 9 m9d t ! =m] is v apt to turn quickly1 9 hot wea!r1 especially if pack$ close1 or put 9 a hamp] ne> ! top expos$ to ! sun4 ,pepp] ! jo9t1 & wrap x up 9 cool cabbage-leaves4 ,! m9t sauce mu/ be put 9 a small bottle1 a /one g+]-be] bottle be+ z good z any?+4 ,second1 lob/] salad4 ,?is ( c\rse is dress$ on ! gr\nd4 ,take c>e1 h[ev]1 9 pack+ ! lob/]s1 t !y d n imp>t a fi%y flav\r to ev]y?+ else4 ,a few h>d-boil$ eggs %\ld be tak5 to g>ni% ! salad4 ,pigeon pie4 ,a good pigeon pie ought to h pl5ty ( gravy1 & ?is gravy :5 cold %\ld be prop]ly a firm jelly4 ,i recollect once 9 a picnic ! pigeon pie _h leak$1 & ! gravy _h soak$ q ?r\gh ! table-clo?1 :i* _h be5 plac$ fold$ up ne> x 9 ! hamp]4 ,n[ a v little tr\ble w\ld h avoid$ ?is 9 mak+ ! gravy = ! pie1 be>+ 9 m9d ! "t ( ye>1 & h[ unlikely gravy is to set firm unless made exce$+ly /rong4 ,all ! cook has to d is to put 9 a little gelat9e4 ,?is w insure ! gravy be+ firm :5 cold4 ,a cucumb] prop]ly dress$ is an exce$+ly nice accompanim5t to cold f[l & cold meat 9 hot wea!r1 & p]haps nev] appe>s to bett] advantage ?an at a picnic4 ,a cucumb] improp]ly dress$ is a v diff]5t ?+1 h[ev]4 ,:o has n at times at hotels or re/aurants met ) ! small glass di% conta9+ ?9 slices ( cucumb] soak$ 9 v9eg>1 on :i* float a few spots ( oil1 look+ m l ! fat on beef-tea be=e x is cold8 ,h[ utt]ly uneatable is ! cucumb] 9 "q1 simply because ! wait] 0 too ignorant to "k h[ to dress x6 ,! cucumb] mu/ be slic$ v ?91 & ( c\rse all ! gre5 peel remov$ be=e slic+4 ,^! slices mu/ next be plac$ 9 a di% ) a good-siz$ p9* ( salt1 & !n cov]$ ) fre% oil1 & well mix$ up2 !y may n[ be pepp]$ & mix$ aga91 ! v9eg>1 9 v small quantities1 be+ add$ la/ ( all4 ,! cucumb]1 be+ well cov]$ ) oil to beg9 )1 w n soak up ! v9eg> & ta/e l s\r pickle4 ,i h already giv5 directions h[ to make cl>et-cup4 ,:5 cl>et-cup is requir$ = a picnic1 x w be f\nd be/ to take ready mix$ 9 a small bottle "s pla9 syrup1 & also 9 ano!r bottle a little %]ry1 br&y1 & noyeau1 mix$ 9 ! proportions ,i nam$ be=e4 ,all1 !re=e1 t is requir$ is a /rip ( ! peel f ! cucumb] & a slice ( lemon to be add$ to a bottle ( cl>et1 ! mix$ w9e & _s out ( ! bottle next1 a little syrup1 a lump ( ice1 & a c\ple ( bottles ( soda-wat] to f9i% )4 ,an exce$+ly delici\s & at ! same "t un9toxicat+ dr9k is "s syrup ( p9eapple add$ to a bottle ( soda-wat] & a lump ( ice4 ,?is syrup c be obta9$ at ,s4 ,sa9sbury's1 #agg1 ,/r&--,i m5tion ! "n1 z ,i d n "k ( any o!r place :]e x c be obta9$2 & really 9 ! pres5t day any?+ t assi/s temp]ance des]ves m5tion4 ,p]haps ! mo/ important elem5t t[>ds ! success ( a picnic is good temp] & ! abs5ce ( selfi%ness4 ,j z on bo>d %ip !re seems a sort ( mutual und]/&+ t e "o mu/ be pleasant1 s is !re 9 ^! little happy ga!r+s4 ,( c\rse1 too1 mu* dep5ds on ! selection ( ! company4 ,avoid ask+ ^? :o inv>iably act z wet blankets on any?+ approa*+ to fun or m]rim5t4 ,b1 h[ev] hot ! wea!r1 we _c h a picnic e day1 ?\gh "s may h ?\ghts on ! subject simil> to ! little jockey-boy1 :o wi%$ x 0 ,d]by-day all ! ye> r\nd4 ,we mu/ eat to live1 :i* is bett] ?an simply liv+ to eat4 ,mu%rooms au grat9 =m a v good di% = hot wea!r1 b z fi% is eat5 fir/ ,i %\ld rem9d ^? :o suff] f ! heat1 & consequ5t loss ( appetite1 t :at is kn[n z fi% s\*et is an admirable ?+ to />t d9n] )4 ,^? :o h d9$ at fi% d9n]s at ,gre5wi*1 or1 /ill bett]1 ,graves5d1 z ! latt] is ne>] ! sea1 w rememb] h[ exce$+ly nice 0 ! fl\nd]s s\*et :i* g5]ally con/itutes ! fir/ c\rse at ^? admirable little d9+-places l ! 8,old ,falcon10 at ,graves5d4 ,! neat-look+ ?9 slices ( br[n bread & butt] someh[ make "o hungry to look at !m1 s sugge/ive ( ! real :itebait to foll[4 ,! prep>ation ( fl\nd]s s\*et is v simple4 ,fir/ boil ! fi% 9 "s wat] ) a little salt till !y are t5d]4 ,!n take (f c>efully all ! scum1 & lift ! fi% "o by "o into a vegetable-di% ne>ly full ( boil+ wat]1 tak+ c>e 9 s do+ n to break ! fi%4 ,?r[ 9 "o or two sprigs ( fre% gre5 p>sley1 & ! di% is complete4 ,h& r\nd ) ! fi% "s ?9 slices ( br[n bread & butt]4 ,eels s\*et is v nice1 & we describ$ h[ to make x "u ! head+ ( turtle s\p4 ,:5 fl\nd]s _c be obta9$1 ^? v small soles1 sometimes call$1 ,i ?9k1 dabs1 make a capital s\*et2 a l>ge di% ne$ n co/ sixp5ce2 b pray don't =get ! br[n bread & butt]4 ,x is wond]ful sometimes1 by a little =e?\ght1 h[ a d9n] c be improv$4 ,out ( ! _m hundr$s :o h enjoy$ ^? fi% s\*ets at fi% d9n]s1 ,i wond] to h[ _m ! idea ev] occurr$--8,i mu/ h ?is at home40 ,mu%rooms au grat9 =m a m elaborate di%4 ,= ?is purpose only l>ge cup-mu%rooms %\ld be us$4 ,suppose1 !n1 we h eight or t5 f9e cup-mu%rooms--& by cup ,i mean ! top ( ! mu%room r\nd1 & capable ( be+ made holl[4 ,fir/ cut (f all ! /alks1 & peel !m1 & also peel v c>efully ! cup-l "p ( ! mu%room1 s z n to hurt ! rim4 ,next scoop out ! inside ( ^! cups1 & *op x up ) ! /alks ( ! mu%rooms4 ,take a piece ( %allot ab\t z big z ! top ( ! ?umb d[n to ! fir/ jo9t1 & suffici5t p>sley :5 *opp$ f9e to fill a tea-spoon1 & suffici5t ?yme to cov] a %ill+4 ,*op all ^! up toge!r v f9e1 add+ a little cay5ne pepp]4 ,next take "s raw bacon & scrape x4 ,x w be f\nd t ! fat w scrape easily1 b n ! lean4 ,?is latt] mu/ occasionally be cut 9 /rips4 ,cont9ue scrap+ ! bacon till y h got ab\t ?ree ounces altoge!r4 ,*op ! lean z f9e z possible1 & put x ) ! fat into an enamell$ saucepan4 ,add ! *opp$ mu%room1 ?yme1 p>sley1 %allot1 c41 & fry x all ov] ! fire = a "t4 ,if ! mass is too dry1 x %[s !re is n en\gh bacon-fat2 if x is too moi/1 add "s bread-crumbs4 ,next fill ! cups ( ! mu%rooms ) ?is prep>ation1 & %ake "s f9e gold5-col\r$ bread-rasp+s4 ,place ^! cups 9 a cov]$ /ew-pan ) "s butt] or oil1 & let !m cook v g5tly till ! cup "p ( ! mu%room is q t5d]4 ,!y c be s]v$ ei!r pla9 or ) "s ri* br[n gravy p\r$ r\nd !m4 ,x is r a ri* di%1 & ( c\rse n "o (f :i* x w\ld be possible to d9e2 b x is exce$+ly good & sav\ry1 & n ne>ly s tr\blesome to make z w\ld be imag9$ f read+ ?is recipe4 ,%\ld ^! mu%rooms au grat9 be requir$ z an entre1 :]e great excell5ce is desirable1 an improvem5t w be f\nd by add+ two yolks ( eggs to ! mass aft] x has be5 tak5 (f ! fire4 ,^! yolks mu/ be /irr$ 9 ?or\ghly1 & h ! effect ( r5d]+ ! insides ( ! mu%rooms ri*] 9 appe>ance & ta/e4 ,!y are n1 h[ev]1 9 my op9ion1 necess>y4 ,:5 !re has be5 a l>ge lob/] salad or salads made1 ! cook is (t5 at a loss h[ to utilise ! lob/] t is left4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 lob/] w n keep sometimes ev5 "o hot night4 ,"o v good me?od ( us+ up any rema9s is :at is call$ ba%aw$ lob/]4 ,take all ! pieces ( lob/] left1 & cut !m up ) a knife & =k2 *op up a little piece ( onion1 ab\t ! size ( ! top ( ! little f+]1 & a small piece ( p>sley4 ,mix x ) ! pieces ( lob/]1 & a v little an*ovy sauce & cay5ne pepp]4 ,cut up a piece ( butt] into little pieces1 & mix 91 & fill ! %ell "p ( ! lob/]--i4e41 ! two half-tails4 ,cov] ^! %ells ov] ! top ) "s f9e bread-crumbs1 & %ake a few f9e bread-rasp+s on ! top4 ,put ! %ells 9 ! ov5 = t5 m9utes1 or a little long]1 & s]ve hot4 ,"s fri$ p>sley makes a good g>ni% 9 contra/ ) ! r$ %ell1 & is also a great improvem5t to ! flav\r4 ,?is is a capital supp] di% aft] a hot day1 c be made e>ly 9 ! aft]noon1 & only requires :at ! cooks call 8popp+ 9 ! ov540 ,cook w1 ( c\rse1 ma9ta9 t ! rema9s ( a lob/] or lob/]s _c be done ?is way prop]ly4 ,! reason is1 lob/]--&1 9 fact1 %ell-fi% g5]ally--has p>ticul> *>ms = ! kit*54 ,s]vants are p>tial also to cucumb]1 v9eg>1 liv] & bacon1 lamb's fry1 roa/ pork & sage-&-onions1 w9kles1 radi%es1 c4--almo/ any?+ ) /uff+1 onions--9 fact1 g5]ally x may be said t any?+ t possesses :at is vulg>ly kn[n z ! prop]ty ( ris+ seems adapt$ to !m4 ,!y inv>iably dislike calves' heads1 & cold boil$ beef1 or1 9 fact1 any cold meat1 especially ,au/ralian4 ,l ,mrs4 ,gamp1 !y scorn ha%1 b someh[ l /ew$ /eak1 bo? di%es af=d+ admirable opportunities = displays ( dext]ity ) ! blade ( ! knife4 ,! _w1 ?anks to /rikes1 trades-unions1 love ( dress1 dr9k1 c41 is *ang+ v rapidly4 ,:]e ! class ( s]vants is to come f t5 ye>s h5ce1 adapt$ to small families ( limit$ incomes1 is a problem to be solv$ 9 ! future4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,xiii4--,,cool+ ,,dr9ks4 ,:at subject is s suitable = e>ly summ]8 ,:o has n at times exp]i5c$ t /range & almo/ pa9ful feel+ t mu/ exi/ 9 ! ?roat 9 ord] t ! s5sation may be wor?y ( ! "n ( 8?ir/80 ,i recollect _m ye>s ago ei!r he>+ or read+ a horrible /ory ( ! ref9em5t ( cruelty4 ,a prison] is suppos$ to h be5 l[]$ into a deep dungeon1 & to h be5 left = a :ole day )\t food4 ,rav5\s ) hung]1 :at are 8 feel+s on see+ ! dungeon-top unclos$1 & sl[ly l[]$ a silv] di% conta9+ probably food4 ,! di% is at l5g? grasp$ & uncov]$1 & is f\nd to conta9 "s bread & nicely cook$ salt fi%1 bo? ( :i* are eag]ly dev\r$4 ,! di% is sl[ly drawn up1 & ! prison] left alone4 ,:at1 h[ev]1 7 ! pa9s ( hung] t he felt1 comp>$ to ! rag+ ?ir/ he n[ exp]i5ces1 a ?ir/ greatly increas$ by ! nature ( ! food he has eat5--viz41 salt fi%6 ,ano!r tw5ty-f\r h\rs ( agony1 t5fold great] ?an he exp]i5c$ be=e1 pass heavily away1 & aga9 ! dungeon op5s1 & a l>ge & beautiful silv] goblet is se5 sl[ly to desc5d1 & s5ds a quiv] ( hope ?r\gh ! frame ( ! poor agonis$ wret*1 almo/ rav+4 ,! goblet is at l5g? clut*$1 some:at l a dr[n+ man w\ld clut* a /raw4 ,alas6 ! goblet is f\nd to be empty1 & he is left to ,dea?1 m m]ciful ?an 8 gaol]s4 ,horrible /ories1 too1 h be5 told ( travell]s 9 ! des]t1 :o1 9 _! dea?-agony1 h ripp$ op5 & ladl$ out a spoonful or two ( wat] f _! camel's /oma*4 ,h[ev]1 we live 9 a happi] clime2 c]ta9 is x t %\ld any "o exp]i5ce ?ir/ 9 ?is c\ntry1 x is n = want ( opportunities to dr9k4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 we proce$ to discuss ! v>i\s me?ods & recipes = cool+ dr9ks1 su* z cl>et-cup1 *ampagne-cup1 z well z home-made lemonade1 lemon-sma%1 c41 x w n be out ( place to comp>e 7z we h already done 9 cook+7 ,france & ,engl&1 9 reg>d to dr9k+4 ,if x is urg$ !re is a good old say+ t 8comp>isons are odi\s10 we w\ld add1 s also is drunk5ness4 ,t ?is latt] vice is ! curse ( ! c\ntry1 & has be5 = _m ye>s1 no "o w d5y4 ,t ( late private tippl+ 9 families f> above ! l[] ord]s is also on ! increase1 is a fact s pat5t t x des]ves m notice ?an t x has hi!rto met ) 9 purely m$ical j\rnals4 ,p]haps "o ( ! simple/ & mo/ effective cures = ! dang]\s habit we speak ( is ! sub/itution ( "s agreeable b at ! same "t h>mless dr9k1 = ! usual /imulant4 ,we believe t ?is po9t has n met ) ! att5tion x des]ves4 ,! public-h\ses ( ,london are ess5tially dr9k+-h\ses4 ,a poor man1 to :om e p5ny is an object1 is almo/ driv5 :5 ?ir/y to take be]--too (t51 un=tunately1 ! be] 9 "q be+ s adult]at$ t x helps 9 ! end to increase r ?an alleviate ?ir/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a ,p>is caf conta9s a *oice ( dr9ks almo/ unkn[n 9 ,london1 _m ( :i* comb9e a delici\s flav\r ) ! advantage ( be+ non-intoxicat+4 ,i h kn[n sev]al cases ( ,engli% lads :o1 :5 9 ,engl&1 inv>iably took be]1 :o look$ =w>d ) pleasure to ! equally *eap glass ( groseille & wat] :5 abroad4 ,^! to :om ,i ref] 7 9 *>ge ( "s race-horses1 _h be5 educat$ at ,newm>ket1 & 7 con/antly 9 ! habit ( travell+ betwe5 t place & ,p>is4 ,"y lads at ! dang]\s & susceptible age ( sev5te5 too (t5 take to dr9k+ m be] ?an is good = !m1 j 9 ! same way t !y take to smok+--viz41 because !y ?9k x w look manly1 & n because !y really l x4 ,! habit once =m$1 9 n9e cases out ( t5 probably la/s a lifetime2 b ! good old say+1 t 8prev5tion is bett] ?an cure10 0 nev] m applicable ?an 9 ! case 9 po9t4 ,we c\ld recomm5d "s ent]pris+ groc]s dur+ ! pres5t summ] to (f] = sale glasses ( syrup & wat]--say groseille--) a small piece ( ice 9 ea* glass1 = a p5ny2 ! pr(it w\ld be consid]able4 ,7 e groc]'s %op 9 ,london to adopt ?is sugge/ion1 ,i believe m w\ld be done t[>ds *eck+ intemp]ance ?an all ! ef=ts ( ! teetotal societies h done = ye>s4 ,!re are sev]al ways ( mak+ cl>et-cup1 & _m p]sons h _! own private recipe4 ,x w also inv>iably be f\nd t ea* p]son ?9ks 8 own recipe ! be/4 ,9 ?is respect cl>et-cup may be said to h tak5 ! place ( pun*1 disputes ab\t ! be/ me?od ( brew+ a b[l ( :i* are said 9 days ( old to h ev5 l$ to duels be+ f\ght betwe5 ! rival brew]s4 ,i w give two recipes = mak+ cl>et-cup--"o1 :i* may be call$ /rong cup1 suitable = d9n]1 & ano!r weak] cup1 m adapt$ to be drunk aft] cricket or r[+4 ,!re are1 p]haps1 few occasions :5 a deep draught ( a cool fluid is m grateful ?an aft] a long pull on ! riv] on a hot day4 ,( c\rse ! basis ( cl>et-cup is cl>et2 b "o ^w ( w>n+ some:at simil> to t we gave 9 connection ) turtle s\p4 ,x is impossible to make a good cup out ( really bad cl>et4 ,i d n mean *eap cl>et1 b s\r4 ,x is q possible to get a good s\nd w9e = tw5ty-f\r %ill+s a doz51 or ev5 less2 b at ! same "t x is q possible to pay m1 & get a s\r comp\nd t w\ld be unfit = cup or any o!r purpose4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to use really good cl>et1 su* z ,*teau ,m>gaux or ,*teau ,lat\r1 = mak+ cup1 w\ld be z bad z us+ #ahcd port to make negus4 ,p]haps ! mo/ difficult po9t to det]m9e 9 mak+ cl>et-cup is its sweetness4 ,n[1 z ?is is purely a matt] ( ta/e1 ,i w\ld recomm5d p]sons to err on ! side ( too little sug> r ?an too mu*1 z x is always easy to add1 b impossible to take away4 ,take !re=e ab\t an ounce & a half ( :ite sug>1 & dissolve x by p\r+ a table-spoonful ( hot wat] on x1 & aft]w>ds add+ a little cl>et4 ,i h always f\nd ?is plan be/1 z o!rwise ! sug> is apt to settle at ! bottom ( ! cup or jug1 !reby (t5 mak+ ! comp\nd n q sweet en\gh at />t+1 & a great deal too sweet at ! f9i%4 ,we w suppose1 !re=e1 t ! sug> is completely dissolv$1 & add$ to a :ole bottle ( cl>et 9 ! jug or cup select$ = ! purpose4 ,add two ?9 slices ( lemon--cut across ! lemon1 c>e be+ tak5 to avoid any pips--& "o ?9 slice ( cucumb]-peel+ ab\t z long & z broad z ! fir/ f+]1 & ! ?ickness ( ! blade ( a d9n]-knife4 ,next add "o %]ry-glassful ( %]ry1 "o table-spoonful ( good br&y--n "s ( t dreadful *eap br&y t smells l naph?a--& "o table-spoonful ( noyeau or m>as*9o4 ,rub a nutmeg ab\t half a doz5 times across ! grat] ov] ! cup4 ,let ! cup /& = ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 & !n ta/e x4 ,%\ld ! flav\r ( ! cucumb] be v decid$1 take out ! piece ( cucumb]2 & ! same z reg>ds ! lemon4 ,%\ld ! flav\r ( ! peel ( ! lemon be detect$1 take out ! two slices ( lemon1 = lemons v>y imm5sely 9 /r5g?4 ,n[ add a l>ge lump ( ice & a bottle ( soda-wat]1 tak+ c>e to p\r ! latt] 9 c>efully--i4e41 to put ! soda-wat] bottle almo/ into ! cup4 ,i h se5 p]sons p\r ! soda wat] f a height1 !reby los+ half ! c>bonic-acid gas1 :i* ought to g into ! cup to fre%5 x up1 s to speak4 ,all t ! cup n[ requires is dr9k+4 ,x is by no means a v *eap affair1 z ! %]ry1 br&y1 & noyeau probably co/ m ?an ! cl>et4 ,a *eap] =m ( cup1 & "o m suitable = use1 z we h said1 aft] cricket or r[+1 is a bottle ( cl>et ) ! same quantity ( lemon1 cucumb]-peel1 & sug>1 two or ?ree drops ( ess5ce ( almonds1 a l>ge lump ( ice1 & two bottles ( soda-wat]4 ,"o ^w1 h[ev]1 9 ref]5ce to ! lemon prop] n only = cl>et-cup1 b = any o!r k9d ( cup4 ,! lemon mu/ be fre%--i4e41 :5 x is cut x mu/ h a firm rim r\nd x1 yell[ outside & :ite inside4 ,an old lemon1 t is s(t & pulpy1 ) a h>d1 dry sk91 & t smells sweet1 is no good = cl>et-cup4 ,9 mak+ *ampagne-cup x is /ill m important to h a good lemon4 ,! me?od ( mak+ *ampagne-cup t ,i ?9k be/ is s simple t x b>ely des]ves ! "n ( a recipe4 ,x is z foll[s3--,a bottle ( *ampagne1 "o or two ?9 slices ( lemon1 a l>ge lump ( ice1 & a bottle ( soda-wat]4 ,francatelli is1 h[ev]1 s great an au?ority 9 cook+1 & all 8 recipes1 s f> z cook+ is conc]n$1 s inv>iably correct1 t ,i w give 8 recipe = mak+ bo? *ampagne & cl>et-cup1 m]ely rem>k+ t ,i h n tri$ ei!r4 ,francatelli recomm5ds--8,"o bottle ( *ampagne1 "o qu>t bottle ( ,g]man seltz]-wat]1 two oranges slic$1 a bun* ( balm1 ditto ( burrage1 "o ounce ( bruis$ sug>-c&y4 ,place ! +r$i5ts 9 a cov]$ jug emb$d$ 9 r\gh ice = an h\r & a qu>t] previ\sly to its be+ requir$ = use1 & !n decant] x free f ! h]bs1 c40 ,i %\ld ?9k ! fault 9 ?is cup w\ld be t x w\ld ta/e too sweet4 ,= cl>et-cup ,francatelli recomm5ds--8,"o bottle ( cl>et1 "o p9t bottle ( ,g]man seltz] wat]1 a small bun* ( balm & burrage1 "o orange cut 9 slices1 half a cucumb] slic$ ?ick1 a liqueur-glass ( cognac1 & "o ounce ( bruis$ sug>-c&y4 ,place ^! +r$i5ts 9 a cov]$ jug well imm]s$ 9 r\gh ice4 ,/ir all toge!r ) a silv] spoon1 & :5 ! cup has be5 ic$ = ab\t an h\r1 /ra9 or decant] x (f free f ! h]bs1 c40 ,9 ?is recipe ,i %\ld ?9k !re w\ld be f> too /rong a flav\r ( cucumb]4 ,"o ( ! mo/ refre%+ dr9ks 9 v hot wea!r is lemonade2 b h[ r>e is x t we meet ) lemonade t is really nice6 ,( c\rse ta/es diff]1 b ,i _c und]/& h[ "s p c dr9k ! ord9>y bottl$ lemonade4 ,x is1 z a rule1 s v sweet t x is absolutely sickly1 & at ! same "t 9 su* a /ate ( eff]vesc5ce t only peculi>ly con/itut$ ?roats c dr9k x at a draught4 ,pla9 home-made lemonade c be made v *eaply1 :5 lemons are n too de>4 ,! great secret is to use boil+ wat]1 & p\r x on ! pulp (1 say1 ?ree lemons1 ) a small piece ( peel1 b n too mu*1 z x w r5d] ! lemonade bitt]4 ,add :ite sug> to ta/e2 ( c\rse1 *ildr5 l x sweet] ?an o!rs4 ,let x get cold1 & !n /ra9 x4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 t all ! pips are remov$ f ! pulp be=e ! boil+ wat] is add$4 ,a great improvem5t to ?is k9d ( lemonade is ! addition ( a little dilute sulphuric acid1 ab\t ?irty drops to a qu>t4 ,?irty drops ( dilute sulphuric acid1 :5 freely dilut$1 c be tak5 at "o dose )\t any fe>1 ?\gh ( c\rse su* a dose mu/ n be tak5 )\t a doctor's ord]2 b ! addition ( x to a :ole qu>t ( lemonade has ! effect ( r5d]+ x mu* m palatable2 & 7 a p]son to dr9k ! :ole qu>t1 :i* is improbable1 x w\ld n d !m ! slighte/ possible h>m4 ,dilute sulphuric acid is a simple b valuable m$ic9e1 p>ticul>ly useful 9 summ]4 ,^? :o pref] sp>kl+ lemonade _h bett] try ! foll[+ me?od1 & !n let !m judge = !mselves :e!r x is n inf9itely sup]ior to ! ord9>y bottl$ lemonade3--,squeeze a lemon ?r\gh a little piece ( musl9 into a tumbl]1 & h ! pati5ce to wait :ile a c\ple ( lumps ( sug> dissolve 9 x4 ,!n add "s ic$ soda-wat] & /ir x up1 tak+ c>e x is n half lo/ by fro?+ ov] ! tumbl]4 ,soda-wat] c be b\ght n[ v good at "o %ill+ & n9ep5ce a doz54 ,mix$ ) a little fruit-ess5ce or ,fr5* syrup1 or raspb]ry v9eg>1 x makes mo/ delici\s dr9ks1 especially if ic$4 ,let me1 !re=e1 entreat ladies :o1 dur+ ?is hot wea!r1 :5 !y feel at times exhau/$1 h be5 9 ! habit ( tak+ ei!r weak br&y-&-wat] or %]ry-&-wat]1 to try "o ( ^! k9ds ( syrup in/ead4 ,! effect ( a /imulant is b %ort1 & too (t5 is foll[$ by a reaction f> worse ?an ! orig9al feel+ ( lassitude4 ,!re is "o subject 9 connection ) cool+ dr9ks t ,i wi% to m5tion1 ?\gh a trifle out ( place 9 an article t purports tea*+ cook+2 yet its importance is s great t ,i tru/ ,i may be p>don$ = introduc+ x4 ,:5 y use wat] = dr9k+1 or = mix+ cool+ dr9ks1 take c>e t x is pure4 ,no h\se ought to be )\t a filt]4 ,7 ! cu/om ( fir/ boil+ & !n filt]+ wat] univ]sal1 t5s ( ?\s&s ( lives w\ld be annually sav$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,*ildr5 are peculi>ly susceptible to ! influ5ce ( impure wat]1 & dur+ hot wea!r especially dr9k a great deal4 ,! co/ ( a filt] is small1 & ! tr\ble ( boil+ ! wat] also small4 ,let me /rongly advise mo!rs 9 small h\seholds1 :]e no tru/wor?y h\sekeep] is kept1 to sup]9t5d ! managem5t ( ! filt] !mselves4 ,if my advice be ! means ( sav+ ! life ( ev5 "o little "o1 x w n h be5 giv5 9 va94 ,%\ld any "o say or ?9k t ?is is all rubbi%1 let t "o ask any respectable m$ical man = 8 op9ion1 & !n act on x4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,xiv4--,,game ,,& ,,gravy4 8,! mon? 'tis n[ ,septemb]2 ! season has begun :5 ,engli% cu/oms give u game1 :5 d9n]'s almo/ done40 ,n[ = my own "p ,i ?9k we (t5 r wa/e our game 9 ?is c\ntry1 by br++ x 9 :5 really ev]ybody has d9$2 or if "s "o has :at may be call$ res]v$ himself1 he probably f9ds he gets su* an exce$+ly small portion t he runs consid]able risk ( go+ home hungry4 ,i recollect an old /ory ( a notori\s g\rm&1 :o 0 ask$ to d9e ) a s-call$ fri5d1 :o play$ ^u him ! foll[+ cruel practical joke--,a little s\p & fi% 0 foll[$ by a pla9 leg ( mutton1 & ! g\rm& 0 in=m$ t he saw 8 d9n] be=e him4 ,he accord+ly gorg$ freely1 :ile 8 ho/ sc>cely ta/$ a m\?ful4 ,! leg ( mutton 01 h[ev]1 foll[$ by a spl5did haun* ( v5ison4 8,x 0 cruel n to tell me10 said ! gue/1 ) te>s ( angui% roll+ d[n 8 *eeks4 ,! /ory does n s\nd l a true "o1 & we tru/ = ! sake ( human nature x is n2 b x exemplifies our po9t 9 say+1 or r ask+1 is x n a mi/ake :5 game is *eap & pl5tiful1 to leave x q to ! la/8 ,i mu/ say ,i admire ! good1 hone/ ,engli% hospitality ( ! ,nor?4 ,x may be call$ ! ,black ,c\ntry1 b z long z black is associat$ ) blackcock & gr\se1 long may x rema9 s4 ,n[h]e d y get gr\se 9 su* p]fection z 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! moors4 ,!y h n yet arriv$ at t deprav$ /ate ( appetite 9 :i* x is consid]$ ! "r ?+ to s5d game to table ne>ly putrid2 nor1 z a rule1 d y get "o1 or at ! outside two1 m\?fuls put on y\r plate by an elegant wait]4 ,elegant wait]s are all v well 9 _! way1 b we pref] gr\se4 ,n[ game1 :e!r gr\se1 p>tridge1 pheasant1 or woodcock1 requires c>eful cook+1 &1 above all ?+s1 good gravy4 ,by good gravy we mean t :i* w assi/1 & n c\nt]act or de/roy1 ! flav\r ( ! game4 ,weak beef-tea or ri* turtle s\p w\ld be alike wrong2 & x w1 we fe>1 be too (t5 f\nd t cooks fail v mu* 9 adapt+ ! gravy to ! occasion4 ,roa/ goose ) sage-&-onion /uff+ w\ld be> a gravy :i*1 s to speak1 w\ld kill ! delicate flav\r ( a p>tridge4 ,game s]v$ z a salmi1 :i* n9e times out ( t5 means game cook$ be=e & w>m$ up1 requires q a diff]5tly-flav\r$ sauce to game prop]--i4e41 game1 n too fre%1 & at ! same "t n at all high1 roa/$ to a turn & s]v$ quickly4 ,9 cook+ game ,i fe> we _c le>n mu* f t nation ( cooks1 ! ,fr5*4 ,i am su* an admir] ( ,fr5* cook+ z a rule1 t ,i wi% to speak ) ! greate/ diffid5ce1 b did y ev] ta/e any game1 nev] m9d ( :at k9d1 at any =eign hotel or re/aurant abroad1 to comp>e ) ! game we get at home8 ,i say hotel or re/aurant1 z ,i h _h no exp]i5ce ( ,fr5* c\ntry private h\ses4 ,:e!r ?is is ow+ to ! game itself be+ ( inf]ior quality or flav\r--z is und\bt$ly ! case ) r$-legg$ p>tridges1 :5 comp>$ ) ! ord9>y ,engli% ones--or to o!r causes1 ,i _c say1 b simply record ! fact4 ,!re is no d\bt t a l>ge class ( m5 enjoy _! food :5 game is 9 season m ?an at any o!r "t4 ,! class to :om we ref] are ^? :o live = ! great] "p ( ! ye> 9 ,london1 & z a rule nev] move a mile except 9 a hansom2 to su* ! #ab? ( ,augu/ is ! comm5cem5t ( :at may be t]m$ _! annual tra9+1 ! ex]cise !y take dur+ ! next ?ree mon?s probably sav+ !m f ! inevitable g\t & dyspepsia :i* w\ld necess>ily foll[ a t[n life su* z !irs )\t su* int]vals4 ,:at a *ange6 ,fir/ ! e>ly ris+--& !re are ?\s&s :om no?+ b hunt+ or %oot+ w p]suade to get up e>ly--! sub/antial breakfa/1 ! glass ( bitt]1 ! gun exam9ation1 ! /ruggle into ! heavy greas$ %oot+-boots1 & !n ! tramp ?r\gh ! hea!r4 ,:at ) ! ex]cise & ! brac+ air ( ! moors1 lun* is approa*$ ) feel+s :i* by contra/ approximate to :at we %\ld imag9e ! ald]man's w\ld h be51 _h he c>ri$ out ! fam\s doctor's recipe--viz41 to live on a %ill+ a day1 & e>n x4 ,let u hope ! hungry sportsm5 may n meet ) ! disappo9tm5t t occurr$ to a %oot+ p>ty on ! moors1 t we ref]r$ to be=e4 ,! fir/ brace ( gr\se %ot 7 s5t to a neighb\r+ f>m to be cook$ = lun*4 ,! f>m]'s wife1 h[ev]1 _h !m boil$1 & /uff$ ) sage & onions4 ,!re are v>i\s ways ( cook+ gr\se1 b only "o :i* we consid] to be wor?y ( consid]ation1 & t is :at we t]m gr\se au naturel1 or 9 o!r words pla9 roa/1 ) good gravy & fri$ bread-crumbs1 or bread sauce4 ,to ov]p[] ! delici\s flav\r ( a good gr\se ) /rong sauces seems to u z cruel a wa/e z to mull good #ahdh ,la ,fitte cl>et1 & mix 9 c9namon & sug>4 ,z an in/ance1 h[ev]1 ( :at cooks may come to1 we w m5tion an ,italian me?od ( spoil+ gr\se--! +r$i5ts = ?is extraord9>y di% compris+ mace1 g>lic1 br&y1 mac>oni1 tomato sauce1 & ,p>mesan *eese4 ,imag9e :at a di% ?is ,italian cook & our f>m]'s wife c\ld manufacture betwe5 !m6 ,! fir/ po9t to be consid]$ ) reg>d to game is1 ,h[ long %\ld x be kept8 ,:5 game is b\ght1 x is ( c\rse impossible to say h[ long x has be5 kill$1 except f appe>ances4 ,z a rule1 ! fir/ symptom ( discol\r+1 or ! fa9te/ smell ( be+ high1 %[s t ! birds are ripe = cook+4 ,we w\ld1 h[ev]1 all[ a pheasant a long] "t ?an ei!r a p>tridge or a gr\se4 ,a ?or\ghly fre% pheasant is m t\gh ?an a f[l4 ,game1 9 fact1 %\ld be treat$ exactly l a good haun* ( mutton4 ,no "o w\ld keep a haun* till x is high1 b yet e "o kn[s t ! long] x is kept ! m t5d] x becomes4 ,9 a l>ge numb] ( ,london %ops ! game = sale has already be5 kept too long1 rem9d+ "o ( ! /ory ( ! man :o arriv$ home aft] a days' %oot+1 :o _h1 h[ev]1 be5 driv5 to buy a brace = appe>ances1 ! look ( :i* call$ =? ! rem>k f 8 wife-- 8,well1 my de>1 x is "t !y 7 %ot1 = !y are gett+ v high40 ,! next po9t to be consid]$ is ! actual cook+4 ,we w suppose ! birds ready truss$4 ,!y %\ld be wip$ inside1 b nev] wa%$4 ,all game requires a brisk fire1 & pl5ty ( ba/+4 ,x is ! cu/om among ,fr5* cooks to fa/5 a ?9 slice ( bacon ov] ! brea/1 9 ord] to prev5t ! bird be+ too dry4 ,inde$1 !y g s f> z to s5d ! bird to table ) ! bacon /ill on4 ,9 my op9ion1 ?is spoils ! flav\r ( ! bird altoge!r1 giv+ x :at may be t]m$ a greasy ta/e4 ,if bacon is fa/5$ on at all1 x %\ld be tak5 (f be=e ! bird is tak5 d[n2 ! brea/ %\ld !n be ba/$ ) a little butt]1 & fro!d & br[n$ be=e x is s5t up4 ,) reg>d to ! "t t x takes to cook game1 x is difficult to lay d[n any g5]al rule4 ,! "t ( c\rse v>ies ) ! size ( ! birds4 ,"y1 small p>tridges want ab\t tw5ty-five m9utes2 good-siz$ p>tridges z mu* z ?irty-five m9utes2 small gr\se w take a little ov] half an h\r1 & good-siz$ ones require ?ree-qu>t]s2 pheasants require f ?irty-five m9utes to an h\r2 or ev5 m1 accord+ to ! size4 ,! pr9cipal ?+1 h[ev]1 = ! cook to be> 9 m9d is to adapt ! "t to ! p]iod ( d9n] :5 ! game w be requir$4 ,h]e9 lies ! great secret ( game be+ badly cook$4 ,h y n (t5 at a l>ge d9n]-p>ty _h game completely dri$ up1 ! outside sk9 be+ q h>d8 ,! reason ( ?is is t ! game 0 ready = table ab\t ! p]iod y 7 f9i%+ y\r s\p4 ,! fact is1 cooks1 especially "y & inexp]i5c$1 get n]v\s ab\t "t1 =gett+ t x is q z bad to h ?+s dri$ up z to h !m und]done4 ,x w\ld be a good plan 7 ! h\sekeep] to give ! foll[+ directions to ! cook3--,d n beg9 to cook ! game until y s5d up ! s\p4 ,suppose ! d9n] to consi/ ( s\p1 fi%1 entres1 & jo9t1 foll[$ by game1 !re is ample "t to cook gr\se1 or ev5 a small pheasant1 by putt+ !m d[n z soon z ! s\p is s]v$4 ,9 any case tell ! cook nev] to put d[n game until !y "k t d9n] may be s]v$4 ,! late arrival ( "s important gue/ %\ld nev] be ! excuse ( ov]cook$ game4 ,x w\ld be f> bett] to h a slight pause 9 ! middle ( ! d9n] ?an to h ?+s spoilt4 ,besides1 a pause aft] s\p1 fi%1 entres1 & jo9t is nev] objectionable4 ,ano!r important po9t is ! ba/+4 ,game %\ld be ba/$ directly x is put d[n4 ,ord9>y dripp+ is q good en\gh to comm5ce )1 b x w be f\nd an improvem5t if dur+ ! la/ five m9utes a little butt] is us$ in/ead4 ,ba/e quickly ) a little butt]1 & fro? x at ! same "t1 %ak+ a little f9e dri$ fl\r ov] ! brea/ out ( a fl\r-dr$g]4 ,:5 ?is is done1 let ! game be s5t up imm$iately4 ,treat x1 9 fact1 l a s\ffl1 :i* ev]ybody kn[s1 or ought to "k1 requires a runn+-man = a wait] to be s]v$ prop]ly4 ,9 mak+ bread sauce1 x w be g5]ally f\nd t cooks make x a long "t be=e d9n]--9 fact1 putt+ 9 ! bread-crumbs1 s to speak1 to soak 9 a saucepan1 ) an onion1 9 a little milk4 ,! result (t5 is t ! milk all dries up1 & ! sauce gets burnt2 a fre% lot has to be made 9 a hurry1 & a sort ( bread p\ltice is s5t to table4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a good deal ( diff]5ce betwe5 bread sauce & a bread p\ltice4 ,! way to make ! =m] is z foll[s3--,h ready "s dry bread-crumbs1 put ^! 9 "s milk1 or1 /ill bett]1 cream1 & boil !m1 ) an onion & a few pepp]corns1 = ab\t t5 m9utes2 take out ! onion1 add a p9* ( salt1 & a little butt]1 keep /irr+ till ! butt] is dissolv$ & well mix$ 92 add1 if y l1 a suspicion ( nutmeg1 & ! sauce is f9i%$4 ,take c>e 9 tak+ out ! onion t x does n break1 z x is extremely disagreeable to h a piece ( onion left 9 ! sauce2 x is apt to get into ! m\? by mi/ake1 & give notice ( its pres5ce by a crun* :i* is n at all pleasant4 ,) reg>d to gravy = game1 :at is requir$ is t x %\ld be good & /rong1 yet )\t any pr$om9ant flav\r4 ,= in/ance1 "s cooks l to add mu%room ket*up to gravy4 ,?is1 :5 ! gravy is int5d$ = roa/ goose or f[l1 w\ld be unobjectionable1 b %\ld c]ta9ly be avoid$ :5 ! gravy is int5d$ = game4 ,aga91 ! flav\r ( g>lic %\ld be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,!re is an old prov]b :i* says1 8,x is a pity to spoil ! %ip = a ha'p'or? ( t>40 ,s1 too1 x is a pity to spoil a brace ( gr\se = ! sake ( a little gravy-beef1 & recollect a little & good is bett] ?an pl5ty & poor4 ,equal quantities ( good gravy-beef & knuckle ( veal %\ld be us$2 ( c\rse1 less gravy-beef is necess>y :5 extract ( meat is us$4 ,! gravy may be ?ick5$ ) a little br[n ?ick5+1 b n too mu*4 ,a v little arr[root may be us$1 b ! gravy = game %\ld be by no means ?ick1 yet at ! same "t x %\ld look ( a ri* d>k col\r4 ,to make a salmi ( game4 ,x is almo/ always ! case t ! game has be5 previ\sly cook$4 ,take1 !re=e1 any game-bones or trimm+s t c be got1 & place !m1 ) a bay-leaf1 to /ew z long z possible 9 "s gravy simil> to :at we h describ$1 :i* is simply good /rong /ock made f gravy-beef1 knuckle ( veal /ew$ ) an onion 9 :i* a few cloves h be5 /uck1 a head ( cel]y1 a c>rot & turnip1 & a l>ge h&ful ( p>sley1 flav\r$ ) pepp] & salt1 c4 ,aft] /ew+ all ! game-bones1 y c /ra9 (f ! gravy f !m & ! bay-leaf2 make ! gravy a trifle ?ick] ) a little m br[n ?ick5+2 make ?is gravy hot 9 a /ew-pan & !n add ! rema9s ( ! game1 cut (f z neatly z possible2 let x soak 9 ! gravy1 b d n let x boil2 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e s]v+1 add a w9e-glassful ( madeira1 or good gold5 %]ry4 ,a pale dry %]ry is n ne>ly s good = ! purpose4 ,x is really ! addition ( ! w9e t makes ! gravy into ! salmi sauce--j z 9 ne>ly all ! ,fr5* re/aurants 9 ,london x w (t5 be se5 9 ! bill ( f>e1 some?+ ) sauce ,madre1 :i* simply means "s ord9>y gravy to :i* has be5 add$ a spoonful ( %]ry4 ,to make fri$ bread-crumbs--! be/ accompanim5t to gr\se--a cle> fire is necess>y4 ,get an enamell$ /ew-pan1 & put a little butt] 9 x 7ab\t an ounce71 !n get "s bread-crumbs1 /ale & n too f9e1 ?r[ !m 9 ! butt]1 & keep /irr+ till !y beg9 to *ange col\r2 z soon z !y d1 remove ! /ew-pan f ! fire1 b keep on /irr+2 ! process ( cook+1 z we h said be=e1 goes on "s "t aft] ! /ew-pan is remov$4 ,z soon z !y are suffici5tly br[n1 place !m on "s blott+-pap]1 9 ord] t all ! grease may be soak$ up4 ,! blott+-pap] c be plac$ 9 front ( ! fire1 & ! bread-crumbs toss$ lightly ab\t ) a =k4 ,! bread-crumbs c be made hot 9 ! ov5 :5 requir$ = use1 b %\ld n be all[$ to rema9 9 too long1 z !y are apt to get too h>d & crisp1 & !reby get conv]t$ into too?break]s4 ,z we h said be=e1 game1 at any rate 9 ?is c\ntry1 is f> too good a ?+ to be left to ! la/1 & !n to be br\ght =w>d only 9 m\?fuls4 ,! fact is1 we are all ( u to a great ext5t creatures ( habit4 ,we1 z a rule1 d :at o!r p d1 )\t reason+ :e!r x is "r or wrong1 good or bad1 b simply because we %r9k f draw+ out a l9e = ourselves1 or because we fe> to be ?\ght ecc5tric4 ,= in/ance1 take an ord9>y p>ty (1 say1 t5 p]sons at d9n] at ! pres5t season4 ,we cl+ to s\p1 fi%1 entres1 & jo9t1 & foll[ x up ) game1 s]v$ 9 ! same c\rse ) sweets1 ! latt] (t5 be+ exp5sive to make1 & unc>$ = by ! majority4 ,suppose we *ange our d9n] into1 fir/1 a little good cle> s\p2 secondly1 a good haun* ( mutton1 well kept & well cook$1 & let ?is be foll[$ by "s game 9 suffici5t quantity4 ,:5 we are by ourselves1 we own probably we c\ld manage half a gr\se aft] 8a cut (f ! jo9t40 ,:y !re=e n save ! money too (t5 wa/$ ov] second-rate entres & sweets int5d$ m to please ! eye ?an ! palate1 & sp5d x 9 giv+ a d9n] :i*1 if n q 9 ! fa%ion1 w at any rate please8 ,7 ?is done1 y may be c]ta9 ( "o po9t1 t y\r h\se w be consid]$ "o at :i* x is wor? :ile d9+4 ,a glass ( ,pom]ey & ,grem's *ampagne1 cold1 b n froz51 at d9n]1 foll[$ by a good bottle ( cl>et1 say ,*teau ,m>geaux 7:i* may be plac$ on a top %elf 9 ! kit*5 dur+ ! day to br+ out its flav\r71 aft] d9n]1 w h ! effect ( s5d+ home y\r gue/s enabl$ to say f _! he>ts1 or at any rate _! /oma*s1 8,i h d9$40 ,,h[ ,,to ,,cook ,,h>e4 ,once aga9 has t season come r\nd 9 :i* e>? appe>s to be mo/ lavi% 9 h] gifts to m54 ,9 our own c\ntry may be se5 miles ( gr\nd on :i* ri* gold5 gra9 waves 9 ! autumn sun1 wait+ = ! reap]'s hook1 :ile 9 ! pres5t age1 :5 ! iron horse almo/ annihilates bo? "t & di/ance1 )9 a few h\rs' j\rney f our %ores may be se5 t glori\s sight :]e ! e>? seems reel+ ) ri* purple pr(usion soon to be conv]t$ into ! w9e t 8*e]e? ,god & man40 ,z (t5 happ5s1 ) *ange ( season also comes *ange ( food1 a *ange d\bly welcome 9 a c\ntry l our own1 :i* seems to possess few] *anges ?an o!rs1 on ! beef & mutton1 mutton & beef1 day aft] day & week aft] week4 ,!re are1 p]haps1 few *anges m decid$ ?an t ( h>e 9 ! %ape ( food1 & few di%es t p]sons w\ld c>e less to eat e day4 ,/ill1 x is a *ange1 & a pleasant "o2 b h>e requires r m skill 9 cook+ ?an _m cooks are aw>e (4 ,h>e really prop]ly cook$ has simply to be comp>$ ) h>e c>elessly s]v$ to prove ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t4 ,i w beg9 by describ+ t simple di%1 roa/ h>e4 ,n[ :at is ! common fault to be f\nd ) ?is excell5t di%1 z we get x 9 n9e h\ses out ( t58 ,x is ne>ly always dri$ up1 t "p ( ! meat ( ! back :i* 9 roa/+ is ne>e/ ! fire seems cov]$ ) a ?ick1 h>d sk91 ! reason be+ t x has roa/$ too long1 too fa/1 & has n be5 suffici5tly ba/$4 ,9 cook+ h>e1 &1 9 fact1 9 cook+ any k9d ( meat1 ! nature ( t meat %\ld be borne 9 m9d4 ,! specialty ab\t h>e is t x has a t5d5cy to ta/e :at we may call dry2 & also1 x possesses v little natural fat4 ,consequ5tly ! cook's great object %\ld be to keep ! h>e z moi/ z possible1 & to prev5t x f gett+ dry4 ,9 all high-class works on cook+1 entres made f h>e are inv>iably spok5 ( z l>d$ fillets1 :i* are f9i%$ by ! addition ( v>i\s sauces1 c42 b ,i d n ?9k x w\ld be v practical to describe ! process ( l>d+ fillets ( h>e4 ,l>d+ requires practice1 & "o practical lesson ( see+ x done w\ld be wor? a volume ( bulk--inde$ ,i might z well attempt to expla9 h[ to %oot ! h>e2 ,i fe> ! cook :o dep5d$ ^u 8read+0 = h] k ( l>d+ w\ld miss h] m>k1 z surely z ! sportsman ^: sole exp]i5ce consi/$ ( a simil> k9d w\ld miss 84 ,!re is an old say+1 8,a disease once kn[n is half-cur$20 ! disease1 s to speak1 aga9/ :i* we h to cont5d is dryness4 ,9 roa/+ a h>e1 !re=e1 be> 9 m9d ! importance ( ba/+1 & also ( n lett+ ! h>e be too close to ! fire 9 ! e>ly /age ( roa/+4 ,b to beg9 at ! beg9n+3 ,we w suppose ! h>e caught & hung up1 head d[nw>ds1 9 8 fur jacket4 ,n[ ! fir/ ?+ to be ?\ght ( is ! l5g? ( "t t a h>e %\ld be kept be=e x is cook$4 ,?is entirely dep5ds ^u ! wea!r2 a p]fectly fre% h>e %\ld nev] be cook$ unless ! :ole ( x is int5d$ = h>e-s\p1 :i* is r>ely ! case save 9 small private h\ses4 ,"s p]sons pref] ! h>e absolutely high2 ! be/ c\rse is a happy m$ium betwe5 be+ too high & too fre%1 & cooks %\ld be> 9 m9d t :at (t5 appe>s v high & (f5sive :5 raw1 becomes p]fectly "r :5 cook$4 ,we w n dwell ^u t n v agreeable b /ill necess>y process ( sk9n+ ! h>e1 b w at once comm5ce to make ! /uff+1 :i* mu/ be ti$ up inside x4 ,ord9>y veal /uff+1 z x is g5]ally call$1 is be/ = ! purpose1 &1 z ,i ?9k ,i h be=e po9t$ out1 ! mo/ common fault is too mu* lemon4 ,! foll[+ recipe w1 ,i ?9k1 be f\nd well adapt$ to improve1 & n de/roy or ov]come1 ! flav\r ( ! h>e3--,take lb4 ( beef suet1 & *op x v f9ely1 ) #boz4 ( raw lean ham2 add a tea-spoonful ( *opp$ fre% p>sley & #b tea-spoonfuls ( dri$ mix$ sav\ry h]bs1 or #a1 if ^! sav\ry h]bs are fre%4 ,^! h]bs are sold ready mix$1 9 bottles1 :i* is ! simple/ me?od1 & are compos$ pr9cipally ( m>joram1 basil1 ?yme1 c4 ,z ! h]bs get dri]1 m mu/ be us$1 b1 z ,i h said1 if q fre%1 #a tea-spoonful2 if v dry1 #b2 ! cook consequ5tly mu/ use h] judgm5t = int]m$iate /ages4 ,add to ?is1 to cont9ue ! /uff+1 ( ! r9d ( a lemon 7?is latt] %\ld be *opp$ v f9e72 add a little cay5ne pepp] & salt1 ab\t #eoz4 ( bread-crumbs1 & #b :ole eggs4 ,! :ole quantity %\ld be well p\nd$ 9 a mort>4 ,"s p]sons add ! liv] ( ! h>e to ! /uff+2 if ! liv] is q fre% ?is may be done1 b n unless2 & if ! h>e has be5 kept a prop] "t1 ! liv] is v (t5 ! "p t exhibits mo/ !--:at %all we call x8--ravages ( "t1 & 9 su* case %\ld on no acc\nt be us$4 ,?is /uff+ mu/ be plac$ 9 ! h>e1 tak+ c>e to wipe ! inside fir/1 & sewn up2 ! h>e %\ld !n be hung up be=e ! fire1 at a great] di/ance ?an meat w\ld be ord9>ily2 pl5ty ( dripp+ %\ld be ready melt$ 9 ! dripp+-pan1 & ! cook %\ld keep ba/+ z (t5 z possible2 ?is latt] is ! secret ( hav+ ! h>e moi/1 & )\t t h>d dry coat+ outside :i* we m5tion$4 ,z = ! "t a h>e takes to roa/1 x is almo/ impossible to say--a small "o tak+ an h\r1 & a v l>ge "o ne>ly two4 ,mu* dep5ds1 also1 on ! fire1 & ! di/ance ! h>e is kept f x 9 ! e>ly /ages4 ,be> 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t und]done c be rem$i$1 & ov]done c't4 ,an inexp]i5c$ cook c cut into ! jo9t at ! back1 ab\t :]e ! h9d-leg jo9s ! body1 & look2 or /ick a little piece ( firewood 9 aft] ! knife1 & judge by ! col\r :e!r x is done or n4 ,on ! av]age1 an h\r to an h\r & a qu>t] w be ample4 ,ne> ! f9i%1 h[ev]1 take away ! dripp+-pan & get a little butt]2 ba/e ! h>e ) ?is to f9i%1 putt+ ! h>e ne> ! fire s z to fro? ! butt]1 & at ! same "t dr$ge ! h>e ) "s fl\r1 s z to get x a nice br[n-col\r1 & s]ve "s good ri*1 hot gravy ) x 9 a sep>ate ture54 ,z h>e is an awkw>d jo9t to c>ve1 x w be f\nd be/ n to p\r gravy ov] x1 = ! sake ( ! table-clo? & ! feel+s ( ! c>v]4 ,r$-currant jelly %\ld always be h&$ r\nd ) h>e1 & ! gravy w be mu* improv$ by a few cloves1 a t9y piece ( c9namon be+ boil$ 9 x & !n /ra9$ (f2 add also half a glass ( ri* port w9e1 & by ri* ,i mean n a dry w9e1 b r port-w9e dregs4 ,! la/ spoonful ( port 9 ! bottle %\ld always be res]v$ = purposes ( ?is k9d4 ,we w n[ discuss :at is1 to my m9d1 a f> pref]able me?od ( cook+ h>e1 & t is1 jugg$ h>e4 ,= ?is purpose a /one j> ) a wide m\? w be f\nd to be bett] ?an an ord9>y jug1 :i* us$ to be us$1 & :i* gives its "n to ! di%4 ,h ready "s good br[n gravy1 free f fat4 ,next cut up ! h>e into jo9ts1 ea* jo9t n be+ l>g] ?an w\ld be consid]$ ! prop] quantity = "o help2 fry ^! jo9ts 9 a little butt] 9 a fry+-pan1 s z to turn !m a nice br[n )\t cook+ !m4 ,h ! empty j> made hot by plac+ x 9 ! ov51 & h a clo? ready to tie ov] its m\?4 ,!n z soon z ! jo9ts ( h>e are br[n$1 ?r[ !m into ! hot empty j>1 p\r a l>ge glass ( port w9e 9 too1 & tie ! clo? quickly ov] ! m\? ( ! j>1 & let x /& =1 say1 a qu>t] ( an h\r or m1 on ! dress]4 ,by ?is means ! fumes ( ! w9e w rise--! j> be+ hot--& w impregnate ! meat ( ! h>e 9 a way 9 :i* x w\ld nev] d 7 x simply add$ to ! gravy4 ,aft] ?is has /ood "s "t1 untie ! j> & add ! gravy1 ) a small piece ( c9namon1 six cloves1 two bay-leaves1 & ! juice ( half a lemon4 ,! gravy %\ld be /rongly impregnat$ ) onion1 & %\ld be ?ick5$ ) a little arr[root r ?an ) br[n ?ick5+4 ,! port w mat]ially assi/ ! col\r2 a good spoonful ( r$-currant jelly may also be add$ to x & dissolv$ 9 x1 ?\gh 9 addition r$-currant jelly w be h&$ r\nd ) x4 ,next place ?is j> up to its neck 9 a l>ge saucepan ( boil+ wat]1 only take c>e t ! j> is well ti$ d[n1 or mu* ( ! flav\r w be lo/2 all[ ?is to rema9 9 ! boil+ wat] = ab\t an h\r to an h\r & a half1 :5 x w be f\nd to be suffici5tly done1 z jugg$ h>e1 l roa/ h>e1 is g5]ally ov]-cook$ r ?an "u4 ,/uff+-balls %\ld be add$ to x1 b n cook$ ) x4 ,= ?is purpose prep>e "s /uff+ z direct$ = roa/ h>e4 ,roll ?is /uff+ into small balls1 a little l>g] ?an m>bles1 & ?r[ !m into "s boil+ fat4 ,a few m9utes w be suffici5t to cook !m2 dra9 !m on a clo? & make !m hot 9 ! ov5 be=e add+ !m to ! jugg$ h>e4 ,z ,i be=e m5tion$1 h>e s\p is be/ made f fre% h>e1 9 :i* case z mu* z possible ( ! blood ( ! h>e %\ld be pres]v$1 & us$ 9 ! s\p4 ,h[ev]1 x w be (t5 f\nd exp$i5t to use up ! rema9s ( ! jugg$ h>e by conv]t+ x into h>e s\p = ! foll[+ day4 ,i w proce$ to expla9 ! be/ me?od ( do+ ?is3--,fir/ y mu/ h ready "s really good /ock2 next pick out all ! be/-look+ pieces ( meat--little slices f ! back are be/--& put !m by on a plate1 to be add$ to ! s\p at ! la/ mom5t2 next take all ! rema9s ( ! h>e1 add x to ! /ock )1 if possible1 a head ( cel]y2 let x all boil = an h\r or m1 till ! cel]y is q t5d]1 /ra9 (f ! meat1 take out c>efully all ! bones1 :i* w be f\nd aft] ?is boil+ to be q :ite & dry1 & !n1 ) a good-siz$ wood5 spoon1 rub all ! meat & cel]y ?r\gh a wire sieve into ! /ock4 ,?is w take "t2 b recollect1 ! "o secret ( good h>e s\p is ! fact ( ! meat ( ! h>e be+ rubb$ ?r\gh ! sieve help+ to make ! s\p n only ?ick]1 b mat]ially affect+ ! ta/e4 ,inde$1 ,i may g f>!r1 & say ! excell5ce ( ! s\p is 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( h>e-fle% rubb$ ?r\gh ! sieve4 ,%\ld1 !re=e1 ! s\p look a little ?91 all[ x to boil away & decrease 9 quantity4 ,( c\rse1 ! ta/e w mu* dep5d ^u ! am\nt ( jugg$ h>e left2 b a little port w9e may be add$ at ! f9i%1 z ! flav\r ( w9e 9 s\ps is v apt to g (f aft] !y h be5 boil$ = any l5g? ( "t4 ,a little m lemon-juice may be add$ ne> ! f9i%1 b avoid putt+ 9 too mu* currant jelly4 ,"s p]sons ?9k h>e s\p %\ld be absolutely sweet4 ,= my "p1 ,i ?9k ?is a mi/ake2 besides1 r$-currant jelly c always be add$ if wi%$1 b _c be tak5 out ( ! s\p4 ,! s\p %\ld be made slightly ?ick] by means ( br[n ?ick5+1 :i* ,i h be=e describ$ to be simply butt] & fl\r fri$ ( a ri* br[n col\r4 ,d n1 h[ev]1 use too mu* ( ?is ?ick5+1 z x w be f\nd to some:at de/roy ! delicate flav\r ( ! h>e2 besides :i*1 good h>e s\p %\ld by no means be v ?ick4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 h "o v m>k$ effect1 & t is1 x w enable y to add "s m port w9e1 or port-w9e dregs1 :i* has su* an enorm\s influ5ce ov] ! flav\r ( h>e s\p4 ,:5 ! s\p is ab\t to be s]v$1 ?r[ 9 ! little slices ( h>e t _h be5 put by on ! plate1 b d n let ! s\p boil1 z ! h>e is probably already m ?an cook$ by be+ jugg$4 ,all[1 !re=e1 ^! pieces ( meat to rema9 9 ! s\p j long en\gh to get hot1 & no long]4 ,"o objection br\ght aga9/ jugg$ h>e & h>e s\p is ! quantity ( port w9e evid5tly requir$ 9 ord] t ! result %\ld be wor?y ( ! tr\ble be/[$4 ,recollect1 h[ev]1 :at ,i h said ) reg>d to port-w9e dregs4 ,n[ !re are _m homes :]e port w9e is _h 9 ! %ape ( a qu>t]-cask2 :]e ?is is ! case !re %\ld be no difficulty1 if ! precaution is tak5 to bottle ! ?ick dregs ( ! w9e & res]ve !m4 ,port is1 h[ev]1 a w9e1 ,i am sorry to say1 go+ out ( fa%ion2 /ill1 good1 dec5t1 s\nd burgundy w d ne>ly z well = cook+1 & 9 ! ,burgundy di/rict 9 ,france no?+ else is ev] us$2 inde$1 s f> cl>et may be us$1 & consid]+ h[ nice a sauce bordelaise is1 ,i %\ld imag9e w\ld d v well1 especially z all ,fr5* cook]y-books1 9 giv+ directions z to cook+ h>e1 simply say1 add r$ w9e4 ,:5 cl>et or burgundy is us$ in/ead ( port1 ,i w\ld recomm5d ! addition ( a little1 a v little1 nutmeg1 & also a little extra r$-currant jelly1 =1 be> 9 m9d1 port is sweet] ?an cl>et4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,xv4--,,food ,,= ,,cold ,,wea!r4 ,!re c be no d\bt t we live 9 an exce$+ly v>iable climate1 & = by f> ! great] "p ( ! ye> we suff] nei!r ! extreme ( heat nor cold4 ,/ill we h at times our hot ,july or ,augu/ days1 :5 ! ,engli% summ]1 :i* is (t5 describ$ z consi/+ ( ?ree hot days & a ?und]/orm1 vies ) almo/ any heat t c be met ) 9 ! :ole cont95t ( ,europe4 ,=tunately = ! pres5t season ( ! ye>1 we are1 z a nation1 f> bett] prep>$ to resi/ ! attacks ( cold ?an heat4 ,abundant--?\gh n[1 alas6 n *eap--coal is to be obta9$1 & fea!r-b$s1 ?ick blankets1 c>pet$ rooms1 are ! univ]sal cu/om 9 ?is c\ntry--mak+ a w9t] 9 ,london z f> sup]ior to "o 9 ,p>is z a summ] 9 ! latt] city is sup]ior to "o 9 ,london4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 be=e u is1 ,d we z a nation suffici5tly v>y our food to make x consi/5t ) ! wea!r8 ,"h1 aga91 ,i mu/ confess t we are m apt to give w9t]'s food 9 summ]-"t ?an summ]'s food 9 w9t]4 ,/ill !re are c]ta9 di%es especially adapt$ = cold wea!r1 & at ! pres5t season ( ! ye> we may call att5tion to "s ( !m4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 x may n be amiss to consid] on :at g5]al pr9ciples "o k9d ( food is adapt$ = hot c\ntries & ano!r = cold4 ,! fir/ pr9ciple is to rememb] t 9 cold wea!r we require fat4 ,fat & grease conta9 a l>ge quantity ( c>bon1 & ?is c>bon tak5 & absorb$ into ! sy/em keeps up ! animal heat4 ,!re is an old /ory told t _m ye>s ago1 :5 ! /reets ( ,london 7 light$ ) oil-lamps1 be=e ! introduction ( gas1 ,russian sailors 9 ,engl& 7 9 ! habit ( climb+ ! lamps & dr9k+ ! lamp-oil4 ,x is also ass]t$ t 9 "s ( ! ,arctic exp$itions ! sailors h boil$ d[n & eat5 ! tall[ c&les4 ,:e!r ^! /ories are true or n may be left an op5 "q1 b !re is no d\bt t ! food crav$ = 0 t be/ suit$ to su/a9 heat4 ,we all "k h[ invaluable a rem$y cod-liv] oil has prov$ to _m invalids1 especially among "y *ildr51 & h[ m$ical m5 (t5 recomm5d cod-liv] oil to delicate p]sons1 to be tak5 dur+ ! w9t]1 & left (f on ! return ( w>m spr+ wea!r4 ,n[1 ( all w9t] di%es1 p]haps none is s suitable = cold wea!r z t r vulg> di%1 pea-s\p4 ,p]sons :o affect to despise pea-s\p %\ld rememb] t x is "o ( ! mo/ v>iable s\ps ev] made4 ,poor pea-s\p1 :i* really owes almo/ its :ole goodness to ! split-peas f :i* x is made1 is inde$ poor /uff = epicures1 ?\gh a v *eap & :olesome =m ( n\ri%m5t = ! hungry poor4 ,good pea-s\p is an exce$+ly delici\s comp\nd1 & ,i w describe h[ to make x4 ,fir/ ( all1 "o great advantage ( pea-s\p is t a greasy /ock1 sc>cely adapt$ to make any o!r k9d ( s\p1 is really be/ suit$ = ! purpose4 ,= in/ance1 ! wat] 9 :i* a l>ge piece ( pickl$ pork has be5 boil$1 or ev5 ! greasy wat] 9 :i* ham or bacon has be5 boil$1 is admirably adapt$ = mak+ pea-s\p4 ,z a rule1 ! wat] us$ = boil+ salt beef is too salt to be us$ = mak+ s\p2 h[ev]1 v (t5 by soak+ a piece ( salt beef 9 fre% wat] = tw5ty-f\r h\rs be=e boil+ x1 ! liquor left w be f\nd to be n too salt = mak+ pea-s\p--! cook ( c\rse rememb]+ t no fur!r salt is add$4 ,we w suppose1 !re=e1 t "s /ock1 or r "s greasy liquor1 has be5 left1 say 9 quantity ab\t two qu>ts2 & ,i w\ld "h sugge/ t ! wat] 9 :i*1 say1 a piece ( fre% silv]side ( beef has be5 boil$1 %\ld be us$ aga9 to boil1 say1 a good-siz$ piece ( bacon1 t may be eat5 hot ) "s roa/ f[ls "o day1 & aft]w>ds left z a cold breakfa/-di%4 ,fir/ ( all1 take a qu>t ( split peas & put !m into a l>ge bas91 & let !m soak 9 fre% wat] = ne>ly a day1 a little piece ( soda r bigg] ?an a pea be+ put into ! wat]1 to r5d] x s(t]4 ,%\ld any ( ! peas float on ! wat]1 take !m (f & ?r[ !m away4 ,next1 /ra9 (f ^! peas1 & put !m 9 ! greasy /ock m5tion$ to boil1 & add to ! two qu>ts ( liquor "o good-siz$ head ( cel]y1 f\r good-siz$ onions1 two c>rots1 two turnips1 & a little p>sley4 ,let all ?is boil till ! :ole is ?or\ghly s(t1 occasionally skimm+ ! s\p1 tak+ (f t na/y ?ick film ( fat :i* w occasionally rise to ! surface4 ,:5 ! peas are ?or\ghly s(t1 /ra9 ! :ole ?r\gh a wire sieve into a l>ge bas92 pick out ! /alk ( ! p>sley1 & ) a good-siz$ wood5 spoon rub ! :ole ?r\gh ! wire sieve4 ,?is is ! great secret ( good s\p4 ,too (t5 ! cook w n take ! tr\ble to s5d ! :ole ?r\gh ! sieve4 ,x is und\bt$ly a tr\blesome affair1 & v apt to make ! wri/ a*e4 ,h[ev]1 ! result well repays ! tr\ble1 & ! cook g5]ally c call "s "o to h] assi/ance to take a turn ) ! spoon4 ,x w also be f\nd advisable e n[ & !n to moi/5 ! +r$i5ts 9 ! sieve ) "s ( ! liquor t has run ?r\gh2 ?is r helps ! process4 ,n[ s\p made 9 ?is way1 9 :i* ! head ( cel]y1 ! onions1 ! c>rots1 ! turnips1 are all s5t ?r\gh ! sieve1 z well z ! peas1 is a v diff]5t affair f s\p :i* has be5 simply flav\r$ by hav+ !m boil$ 9 x4 ,inde$ pea-s\p %\ld really be call$ pure ( peas1 & :5 pa9s are tak5 9 its composition a v nice pure x is4 ,pea-s\p %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be s5t to table hot1 & z x possesses1 l all pures1 ! p[] ( reta9+ its heat = "s "t1 x is ! bett] adapt$ = cold wea!r4 ,"s dri$ m9t & "s small pieces ( toa/$ bread %\ld always be s5t to table ) pea-s\p2 or small pieces ( bread cut squ>e1 ! %ape ( v small dice1 may be fri$ a bright-gold5 col\r 9 "s hot l>d4 ,^! pieces ( bread1 ow+ to _! be+ crisp] ?an toa/1 are bett] adapt$ = all sorts ( pures1 su* z pure ( ,j]usalem arti*okes or ,pale/9e s\p2 ! pieces ( bread be+ dri$ aft] fry+1 on "s blott+-pap]4 ,) reg>d to ! m9t1 take c>e to h x well sift$4 ,if ! m9t is prop]ly dri$ x w crumble easily on be+ p9*$ ) ! f+]s1 b ! only way to avoid ! /alks is to sift x4 ,m9t c be b\ght ready dri$ 9 bottles 9 ,cov5t-,g>d5 ,m>ket1 & at all good gre5groc]s'2 & z a small sixp5ny bottle w la/ a twelvemon? probably1 & keep good almo/ = ev] if well cork$1 x is advisable always to h a bottle 9 ! h\se4 ,ano!r v excell5t di% = cold wea!r is ,iri% /ew4 ,iri% /ew has ! foll[+ /rong po9ts 9 its fav\r z a di% = cold wea!r3--,fir/ x reta9s ! heat = a long "t2 secondly1 x conta9s a consid]able am\nt ( fat2 & ?irdly1 :i* makes x a desirable di% = all wea!rs1 is1 x is probably ! mo/ economical di% ev] s5t to table4 ,! be/ jo9t = mak+ ,iri% /ew is neck ( mutton4 ,fir/ cut (f ne>ly all ! fat1 ! reason be+ t :5 mutton is boil$ ! fat swells enorm\sly4 ,! fat t is cut (f w make an admirable suet pudd+--ano!r di% adapt$ = cold wea!r--t c be flav\r$ ) grat$ lemon-peel4 ,fir/ p>e ab\t f\r p\nds ( potatoes1 & cut !m into slices1 & all[ !m to boil = ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r2 by ?is means ! wat] conta9$ 9 ! potatoes w be extract$1 & all wat] held 9 roots is f> f :olesome4 ,next slice up five l>ge onions1 cutt+ !m crossways1 s t circul> r+s fall 9 slic+4 ,next take a good-siz$ /ew-pan--an enamell$ "o is be/--& cov] ! bottom ) slices ( potato & onions2 add a little pepp] & salt1 & !n cov] ?is ) a lay] ( meat1 ! quantity requir$ be+ ab\t ?ree p\nds4 ,! trimm$ neck or lo9 ( mutton %\ld be cut into r ?9 *ops1 & ! %ort bones at ! end ( ! neck %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be all cut into sep>ate pieces4 ,aga9 pepp] & salt ! meat1 & cov] x ov] ) a ?9 lay] ( slic$ potato & onion4 ,! :ole %\ld be pack$ r close--i4e4 v little space %\ld be left betwe5 ! pieces1 s t a v little wat] add$ w be suffici5t to fill up ! /ew-pan1 s t ! top lay] is moi/5$4 ,add ?is quantity ( wat]1 s z to avoid leav+ any ( ! potato or onion uncov]$4 ,next cov] ov] ! /ew-pan1 see+ t ! lid fits close2 place some?+ heavy1 su* z a f\r-p\nd weight1 on ! lid to keep x d[n1 & all[ ! :ole to simm] g5tly = ab\t ?ree h\rs4 ,be c>eful1 h[ev]1 n to let x boil1 z t is apt to r5d] ! meat h>d4 ,also on no acc\nt take (f ! lid dur+ ! /ew+ process1 z by s do+ y let out ! flav\r4 ,x w be readily se5 h[ exce$+ly economical ?is di% is1 z absolutely no?+ is lo/1 z ! liquor is eat5 z well z ! potato & onion4 ,9 roa/+ a jo9t "s ( ! flav\r necess>ily goes up ! *imney1 & 9 boil+ a jo9t "s goes into ! wat] 9 :i* ! jo9t is boil$4 ,iri% /ew is1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! few di%es 9 :i* !re is absolutely no wa/e :atev]4 ,"o v seasonable1 & at ! same "t delici\s1 sauce = w9t] is cel]y sauce2 & 9 c\ntry h\ses :]e cel]y is gr[n 9 ! g>d51 & c be _h 9 abundance1 a little %\ld always be s]v$ ) boil$ turkey or boil$ f[ls4 ,fir/ ( all1 cut up ab\t six heads ( cel]y & put !m into boil+ wat]1 & all[ !m to boil = ab\t t5 m9utes2 /ra9 !m (f1 & ?r[ !m into cold wat]1 & !n dra9 & dry ! pieces2 next place !m 9 a /ew-pan1 ) ab\t two ounces ( butt] & a little grat$ nutmeg1 & all[ !m to dissolve sl[ly 9 ! butt]1 b take c>e t ! cel]y does n br[n2 :5 q s(t & t5d]1 fill up ! /ew-pan ) "s good :ite /ock t has be5 flav\r$ ) "s sav\ry h]bs1 su* z m>joram1 basil1 & lemon-?yme2 let ! :ole boil up1 & !n s5d x all ?r\gh a wire sieve ) a wood5 spoon4 ,%\ld ! sauce n be ?ick en\gh1 a little arr[root may be add$ to x to ?ick5 x2 add also a little boil+ milk1 & a small lump ( :ite sug>4 ,( c\rse1 :5 cream c be obta9$ x is f> pref]able to ! milk4 ,ano!r great advantage ( hav+ cream is t ! sauce w look mu* :it] ?an :5 milk is us$4 ,! sauce may also be ?ick5$ ) :ite r\x--t is1 butt] & fl\r mix$ toge!r & bak$1 b n all[$ to turn col\r4 ,cel]y sauce w be f\nd to be by f> ! be/ accompanim5t to a boil$ turkey1 :i* at ! pres5t season ( ! ye> seems to h t monopoly ( "o end ( ! table t ! sirlo9 ( beef seems to h ( ! o!r4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,xvi4--,,*ri/mas ,,d9n]s4 ,once m ! season has come r\nd 9 :i* our ,savi\r's bir? is celebrat$1 & ?\gh m ?an eighte5 c5turies h pass$ away1 /ill ! cl>ion voice r+s z fre% z ev] 9 our e>s--8,goodwill t[>d m540 ,f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ ! sacr$ *>m /ill works its magic spell4 ,:at *ild 0 ev] s5t to b$ be=e its "t1 no matt] :at ! crime1 on ,*ri/mas ,day8 ,oh1 if we c\ld only emb$ 9 our he>ts ?r\gh\t ! ye> "o half ! *>ity t = v %ame seems =c$ on u on ?is great fe/ival1 h[ f> happi] %\ld we be6 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 n[ my prov9ce to dwell ^u ! sacr$ "* ( ! day1 yet ! :ole subject is s deep1 s unfa?omable1 t1 l a /ill phosphoresc5t sea1 ! slighte/ t\* is in/antly surr\nd$ by a halo ( glory1 fa9tly & dimly reveal+ to f9ite m9ds ! inf9ite brightness t is hidd5 9 its brea/1 & ,i _c be> to ent] into ! practical details ( ! day's fe/ivities )\t "s slight allusion 9 hon\r ( ! ,au?or & ,f\nd] ( ! fea/4 ,n[--! high] duties ( ! season be+ ( c\rse left out ( ! "q--,*ri/mas ,day )\t its d9n] w\ld be l ! play ( 8,hamlet0 ) ! "p ( ,hamlet omitt$4 ,a g5u9e ,*ri/mas d9n]1 too1 reveals our real national ta/e1 & proves to ourselves & all ! _w t we h n yet acquir$ a ,fr5* "o4 ,i wond] if x is possible = a /ati/ician to calculate h[ _m huge sirlo9s ( beef & imm5se turkeys are consum$ on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,su* sub/antial f>e--s unkick%awlike4 ,nor mu/ we =get ! goose ( humbl] life4 ,7 x possible to calculate ! exact am\nt ( gratification giv5 by m]e eat+1 x w\ld probably be f\nd t ! ari/ocratic sirlo9 & turkey fail to comp>e ) ! goose & sage & onion4 ,we may add1 especially ! sage & onion4 ,we w suppose ! happy morn+ to h arriv$1 & ! *ildr5 ga!r$ r\nd ! table1 ) *eeks s flu%$ ) pleasure & anticipation t !y rival 9 col\r ! bright-r$ b]ries t gli/5 9 ! holly on ! walls4 ,bright eyes to mat* ! bright *eeks1 eyes t h sp>kl$ bright] z ! well-kn[n & look$-= *9k has occurr$1 z ! annual ,*ri/mas-box has be5 slipp$ into ! h& by ! grey-hair$ fa!r or uncle1 z ! case may be--^: own eye is t+$ ) wat] z 8 m9d goes back to ! "t1 too1 :5 he himself 0 a boy1 )\t a c>e or ?\ght ( ! morr[1 & :o1 consci\s ( ! joy he's giv+1 walks away ) a light] pocket b f> light] he>t4 ,happy1 happy times6 ,is !re "o :o at su* a mom5t has an anxi\s c>e8 ,yes--suppose ! beef %\ld be raw1 ! m9ce-pie burnt1 & ! pudd+ all tumble to pieces ! mom5t x is turn$ out4 ,7 x kn[n1 ,i d>esay te>s h be5 %$ ^u su* trifles2 b !n trifles make up life4 ,p]haps ! deepe/ anxiety is ab\t ! pudd+4 ,i w give ! foll[+ recipe1 :i* ,i h always f\nd an excell5t "o4 ,! +r$i5ts requir$ are--"o p\nd & a half ( muscatel rais9s1 half a p\nd ( currants1 qu>t] ( a p\nd ( sultana rais9s1 half a p\nd ( mix$ c&i$ peel1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( a p\nd ( bread-crumbs1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( a p\nd ( suet *opp$ f9e1 n9e eggs1 qu>t] ( an ounce ( p\nd$ bitt] almonds1 a table-spoonful ( fl\r1 a table-spoonful ( moi/ sug>1 & a qu>t] ( a p9t ( br&y4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to /one ! rais9s4 ,cut ! rais9s into two pieces1 & 9 tak+ out ! pips or /ones be c>eful n to take out ! pulp4 ,= ?is reason x is undesirable to leave ! /on+ ( ! rais9s to "y p]sons4 ,x is m ?an human nature c be>1 & ! /ronge/-m9d$ *ild is apt to suck 8 or h] f+]s dur+ ! process1 :i*1 9 addition to be+ f> f nice1 is apt to detract f ! ri* muscatel flav\r ( ! pudd+4 ,! currants %\ld be b\ght "s days be=e !y are want$1 9 ord] t !y may be fir/ wa%$ & !n dri$4 ,spread !m out on a l>ge %eet ( co>se pap] be=e ! kit*5 fire1 & occasionally /ir !m ab\t4 ,!y w also require pick+1 & ?is wants bo? c>e & pati5ce2 ^? little t9y /alks ( ! currants are v disagreeable to get into ! m\?1 & /ill m into a holl[ too?1 = :i* !y seem to h a natural aff9ity4 ,! c&i$ peel %\ld be slic$ into little1 v ?9 slices1 & n *opp$ up4 ,! bread-crumbs %\ld be made z f9e z possible1 & ! suet *opp$ up v f9e4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to get ! v be/ beef suet1 t w *op prop]ly1 z "s suet has a t5d5cy to get into a creamy mass2 :5 ?is is ! case x is impossible to make a prop] pudd+ ( x4 ,! dry +r$i5ts %\ld n[ be plac$ 9 a l>ge bas91 & ?or\ghly mix$ toge!r1 c>e be+ tak5 to put 9 ! p\nd$ bitt] almonds little by little4 ,! eggs %\ld be brok5 "o by "o into a cup1 9 ord] to see t ea* "o is p]fectly fre%4 ,"o /ale egg w q spoil a pudd+4 ,beat up ! eggs all toge!r till !y fro?1 & mix !m 9 ) ! re/1 & add ! br&y4 ,if ! bread-crumbs 7 prop]ly dri$1 x w\ld n be f\nd to be too moi/4 ,next take a new pudd+-clo?1 t has be5 well boil$ 9 pla9 wat]1 & butt] x ?or\ghly1 & !n fl\r x4 ,turn ! pudd+ into x & tie x1 leav+ room = ! pudd+ to swell4 ,! clo? mu/ be fa/5$ v securely1 & x is z well to tie x 9 two places1 9 case ( accid5ts4 ,?is pudd+ mu/ n[ be boil$ = at lea/ six h\rs4 ,x w always be f\nd be/ to make ! pudd+ "s days be=e x is requir$2 hang x up 9 ! clo?1 putt+ some?+ und]nea? x to cat* ! drops2 & a pudd+ made z we h direct$ w keep good = mon?s & mon?s4 ,x only requires w>m+ up = a c\ple ( h\rs 9 a l>ge saucepan ( boil+ wat]1 & !n turn+ out4 ,n[ t awfully critical mom5t--turn+ out4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to peel (f ! clo?1 & n pull x2 ! reason ( ?is is self-evid5t4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,day a piece ( bright holly1 ) "s r$ b]ries on x1 %\ld be /uck on ! top ( ! pudd+1 & "s light$ br&y p\r$ ov] & r\nd x4 ,if y take my advice1 y w light ! br&y 9 ! room4 ,to c>ry a l>ge flat di% ) ignit$ br&y is extremely dang]\s1 & ,i h n =gott5 t dreadful /ory :i* appe>$ 9 ! pap]s "o or two ye>s ago1 ab\t ! poor girl :o 0 burnt to dea? by ! light$ br&y f ! ,*ri/mas pudd+ fall+ on h] :ite musl9 dress4 ,9 ord] to light ! br&y1 get a l>ge iron spoon & fill x ) br&y1 get a light$ c$> tap] or ?9 wood-%av+1 or ev5 a piece ( pap] roll$ up1 & act exactly z if y 7 go+ to boil ! br&y 9 ! spoon2 9 a few m9utes ! br&y w light ( its own accord1 :5 x c be p\r$ on ! pudd+1 & m add$ if requir$4 ,if x is ev5+1 & "y *ildr5 are pres5t1 x is z well to turn d[n ! gas v l[1 or remove ! c&le = a few m9utes4 ,judg+ by my own recollections1 ! light$ plum pudd+ 0 a great ev5t 9 my e>ly days--slightly awful1 b int5sely delightful4 ,) reg>d to ! beef1 ,i ne$ say b a few words4 ,x is a "q betwe5 y & ! but*]1 & ,i w say but*]s1 z a rule1 behave v well at ,*ri/mas-"t1 & :ile ,i ?9k ( x1 ,i w\ld recomm5d y to give y\r c>v+-knife to ! but*]-boy1 & tell him to get x well %>p5$ = ! occasion1 a h9t t w n be =gott5--! day aft] ,*ri/mas w h its due effect4 ,b sirlo9 ( beef has a try+ piece ( gri/le at ! top1 & )\t a %>p knife a v h&some piece w be made to look ragg$4 ,h a good ro>+ fire4 ,a piece ab\t twelve p\nds w take ?ree h\rs4 ,x w n require mu* ba/+1 b rem9d ! cook t x is ! sides1 & n ! fat "p1 t %\ld be ba/$4 ,"s /upid wom5 =get ?is4 ,let ! di% = ! beef be ?or\ghly hot2 & ?is takes "t4 ,h also "s curly :ite hors]adi% to pile on ! top ( ! jo9t1 & be sure ! di%-cov] is hot1 )\t be+ smok+4 ,we w next discuss ! m9cemeat1 & w\ld recomm5d a trial ( ! foll[+ recipe3--,take ?ree apples1 ?ree lemons1 "o p\nd ( rais9s1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( a p\nd ( currants1 "o p\nd ( suet1 qu>t] ( a p\nd ( raw beef1 two p\nds ( moi/ sug>1 f\r ounces ( mix$ c&i$ peel1 qu>t] ( a r9d ( a fre% orange1 "o tea-spoonful ( p[d]$ mix$ spice compos$ ( equal proportions ( cloves1 c9namon1 & nutmeg2 half a p9t ( br&y1 & "o glass ( port w9e4 ,peel ! apples & cut out ! cores v c>efully1 & !n bake ! pieces till !y are q s(t4 ,squeeze ! lemons1 & cut away ! :ite pappy "p1 & boil ! lemon-peel till x is fairly s(t4 ,! rais9s mu/ ( c\rse be c>efully /on$1 & ! currants well wa%$ & dri$1 & pick$1 z 9 ! case ( ! pudd+4 ,*op ! suet v f9ely1 z well z ! raw meat & lemon-peel4 ,mix all ! +r$i5ts well toge!r1 & add ! br&y la/ ( all1 & press ! :ole d[n into a /one j>1 & place a piece ( pap] soak$ 9 br&y on ! top4 ,remove ! pap] & /ir up ! mixture ?or\ghly e ?ree days1 replac+ ! pap]2 if ?is is done1 ! m9cemeat w keep good a long "t4 ,to make ! pies1 roll out "s ?9 puff-pa/e1 butt] a small r\nd t91 & l9e x ) a piece ( pa/e1 !n place 9 a g5]\s quantity ( ! m9cemeat1 & cov] x ov] ) a simil> piece ( puff-pa/e1 & bake x 9 a mod]ate ov54 ,m9ce pies are none ! worse = be+ w>m$ up1 b pray take c>e t !y are s5t to table hot4 ,let u next proce$ to ! goose4 ,n[ a f9e1 l>ge1 t5d] goose1 ) a sauce-ture5 ( f9e ri* gravy1 & ano!r ( hot apple sauce1 ) a nice l>ge fl\ry potato1 is n to be despis$1 & to my m9d is wor? half a doz5 turkeys4 ,i am afraid ! sage & onion1 ! necess>y accompanim5t1 causes x to be consid]$ r a vulg> di%4 ,nev] m9d1 let u be vulg>2 x's only once a ye>4 ,! pr9cipal ?+ is ! /uff+4 ,onions v>y s 9 size t x is a little difficult to describe1 b = a l>ge goose y mu/ take five l>ge onions & t5 fre% sage-leaves4 ,if y are oblig$ to put up ) dri$ leaves1 y w want ne>ly twice ! numb]4 ,take r m ?an a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( bread-crumbs1 ab\t a c\ple ( ounces ( butt]1 & add "s black pepp] & salt4 ,*op ! onions v f9e ) ! sage-leaves1 & mix all up toge!r2 & ! yolks ( a c\ple ( eggs may be add$ if y wi% to h ! season+ v ri*1 b !y are by no means necess>y4 ,?is w make ! /uff+ t n9e p]sons out ( t5 really pref]1 b d n l to say s4 ,if1 !re=e1 y really wi% to h ! /uff+ mild1 ! only diff]5ce mu/ be1 y mu/ cut out ! cores ( ! onions & p>tially boil !m1 & let !m dra9 on a napk92 ?is takes away consid]ably ! /rong onion-flav\r ( :i* "s p]sons are n v fond4 ,fill ! goose ) ! /uff+1 & roa/ x be=e a quick fire4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! goose is well ti$ up1 to prev5t ! /uff+ com+ out at "o end1 or its gett+ fill$ ) grease dur+ ba/+ at ! o!r4 ,a good-siz$ goose only requires "o h\r & a half to roa/1 & ! g5]al fault is t p w ov]-roa/ !m1 & dry !m up4 ,! l>ge/ goose ,i h ev] se5 w\ld n take m ?an two h\rs1 b try 9 ! case ( a v l>ge "o to h ! /uff+ (f ! *ill be=e y put x 94 ,s]ve "s ri* br[n gravy & apple sauce 9 a sep>ate ture51 z y w be sure to spla% ! gravy 9 c>v+ ! goose if any is put on ! di%4 ,) reg>d to roa/ turkey ,i c only say t no possible "t c be giv5 = roa/+1 z !y v>y s--especially 9 ! pres5t day ( plump prize birds--t ev5 ! weight w\ld be no crit]ion4 ,a small turkey w require "o h\r & a half2 :ile a v l>ge "o may want five h\rs4 ,"o ^w ( caution ab\t ! /uff+4 ,e "o kn[s h[ unpleasant a t5d5cy :at is call$ veal /uff+ has to 8rise40 ,?is is1 ,i believe1 ow+ to too mu* lemon-peel be+ almo/ inv>iably us$4 ,:5 y use a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( beef suet1 a qu>t] ( a lemon is amply suffici5t4 ,to ?is quantity may be add$ a c\ple ( tea-spoonfuls ( dri$ mix$ /uff+-h]bs 7:i* c be b\ght 9 bottles at ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket71 two ounces ( lean ham1 r m ?an a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( bread-crumbs1 two eggs1 a little *opp$ p>sley 7ab\t a tea-spoonful or r m71 & a little grat$ nutmeg1 salt1 & cay5ne pepp]4 ,m9ce all ! +r$i5ts v f9ely toge!r1 & p\nd !m aft]w>ds 9 a mort>4 ,a v nice /uff+ = turkeys c be made f *e/nuts1 b space w n all[ me to ent] into fur!r details4 ,9 conclusion1 let me add1 let ,*ri/mas come z a bless+1 & n z a curse4 ,! demon ,alcohol is abroad at ?is holy season1 & _m "k t !y require an ar*angel's /r5g? to trample him und]foot4 ,let ! law ( ea* fea/ be regulat$ l t ( ! wise ,ea/]n mon>*3 8,none did compel40 ,let e "o on ,*ri/mas ,eve endeav\r to f9d "s case ( di/ress :i* x is real & n false *>ity to alleviate4 ,he w d\bly enjoy 8 own d9n] :o c ?9k t "s "o b = him w\ld h gone )\t4 ,x is su* de$s t entitle u to say-- ---- ---- ---- ----8,t 8 bones1 ,:5 he has run 8 c\rse1 & sleeps 9 bless+s1 ,may h a tomb ( orphans' te>s wept on 'em40 ,,*ri/mas ,,*e]4 ,!re is some?+ sacr$ 9 ! v "n ( home to e true-born ,engli%man1 &1 z we %\ld naturally expect f ! hall[+ influ5ce ( ?is holy season ( ! ye>1 home seems d\bly sacr$ on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,h[ _m ?\s& families ?r\gh\t ! l& are unit$ b once a ye>6 :at ef=ts1 too1 d "s make1 s t on _! great annual holiday !y may once aga9 f9d %elt] "u ! old & lov+ p>5tal w+s6 ,b let u ?is ye> anticipate ! day's fe/ivities1 & ,*ri/mas ,eve f9ds u once aga9 reunit$ r\nd ! fire1 on :i* ! log is heap$1 & crackles brightly3 = no "o1 unless by abject pov]ty compell$1 w\ld h a poor fire on ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,! fre%-cut holly gli/5s on ! wall1 ! curta9s are drawn1 & ! grey-hair$1 bright-ey$ old man1 z he glances r\nd ! circle1 8 voice too full almo/ to speak1 yet feels an inn] com=t difficult to describe--a feel+ p>tly ( ?ankfulness1 p>tly ( resignation1 z he looks =w>d to ! fa/-approa*+ "t :5 ! places t "k him n[ %all "k him no m = ev]4 ,= x has be5 well said t *ildr51 ?\gh !y increase ! c>es ( life1 yet mitigate ! remembrance ( dea?4 ,b su* a good old-fa%ion$ circle r\nd ! fire on su* a night w\ld n be complete )\t a /eam+ b[l ( some?+ hot1 to dr9k a toa/ 9 memory ( yet ano!r happy ga!r+ 9 ! old h\se at home4 ,s1 :ile ! p>ty assembl$ li/5 to ! di/ant s\nd ( ! waits1 or p]haps to ! /ill pref]able music ( ! bird ( dawn--:i* recalls "o ( ! brighte/ gems t h dropp$ f ! p5 ( our greate/ poet--we w1 aft] repeat+ ! l9es1 /ep d[n-/airs1 & brew a b[l ( bi%op3-- 8,"s say t ev]1 t season comes ,:]e9 our ,savi\r's bir? is celebrat$1 ,?is bird ( dawn+ s+e? all night long3 ,& !n1 !y say1 no _s d>es /ir abroad3 ,! nights are :olesome2 !n no planets /rike1 ,no fairy takes1 nor wit* ha? p[] to *>m1 ,s hall[$ & s graci\s is ! "t40 ,bi%op1 a good old-fa%ion$ dr9k1 ^: nose has1 s to speak1 be5 some:at put out ( jo9t by mull$ cl>et s9ce t bev]age has become s *eap1 is be/ made z foll[s3--,fir/ take a small lemon1 & at ?is season ( ! ye> !y w be easily obta9$ :ite & new4 ,fir/ wa% ! lemon 9 a little w>m wat]1 & !n /ick into x a doz5 or m cloves1 & make ! lemon hot by plac+ x 9 a plate 9 ! ov51 or bett] /ill1 by susp5d+ x f a /r+ 9 front ( ! fire1 tak+ c>e t ! lemon does n hang too close1 s z to get s hot z to split4 ,next take a little wat]1 ab\t a tumbl]ful1 & p\r x into an enamell$ saucepan1 & add to x a /ick ( c9namon ab\t six in*es long--( c\rse1 break+ up ! c9namon2 also put 9 ! juice ( a small lemon1 "o blade ( mace1 a qu>t] ( a nutmeg grat$1 & f\r lumps ( sug> t h be5 rubb$ ov] ! sk9 ( a fre% pale-look+ lemon4 ,put a lid on ! saucepan1 & let ^! spices boil on ! fire g5tly = half an h\r1 or a little m4 ,next take a bottle ( port w9e1 & decant x g5tly1 9 case ( s$im5t1 9 ! ord9>y way2 heat ?is 9 a saucepan1 b d n let x boil2 z soon z x is hot1 p\r ! w9e into a b[l previ\sly made ?or\ghly hot ) hot wat]1 add ! liquor ( ! spices & lemon-juice ?r\gh a /ra9]1 place ! hot lemon 9 ! bi%op1 & grate a little fre% nutmeg ov] ! top1 & add suffici5t sug> to ! :ole1 accord+ to ! ta/es ( ! p>ty4 ,( c\rse1 ?is is a some:at /rong mixture1 & is c]ta9ly n altoge!r suit$ = *ildr5 9 any quantity4 ,h[ev]1 by add+ m boil+ wat] & m sug> x c soon be made weak]4 ,( c\rse1 ! prop] vessel into :i* ! bi%op %\ld be p\r$ is a pun*-b[l4 ,un=tunately1 pun*-b[ls are some:at r>e4 ,if ! p>ty is tol]ably l>ge1 a wa%-h& bas9 makes a v fair sub/itute4 ,( c\rse1 y w\ld pick a small "o1 & z ornam5tal z possible4 ,n[1 a ?ick bas9 requires a good deal ( w>m+1 s %\ld y adopt my sugge/ion1 recollect to fill ! bas9 ) boil+ wat] "s "t be=e x is want$4 ,9 lieu ( a pun*-ladle1 ! s\p-ladle w be f\nd a wor?y sub/itute4 ,i w\ld also rem9d y ( w>m+ ! glasses1 n only = ! sake ( keep+ ! bi%op hot1 b to avoid breakages4 ,9 cold wea!r1 especially :5 x is fro/y1 p\r+ any hot liquid into a cold glass is v apt to end 9 crack+ x4 ,! b[l too1 %\ld be plac$ 9 front ( ! fire on a hassock 9 ! c5tre ( ! family circle4 ,mull$ cl>et is made 9 a v simil> mann] to bi%op1 only no roa/$ lemon is requir$4 ,take a small quantity ( wat]1 & boil 9 x = "s "t ! same quantity ( c9namon & mace z recomm5d$ = ! bi%op1 b d n put 9 any lemon juice4 ,aft] ?is has boil$ = "s "t1 add "s :ite sug>--a doz5 lumps or m1 = cl>et requires a f> great] am\nt ( sug> ?an port4 ,aft] add+ ! sug>1 d n boil up ! wat] & spices1 z ! addition ( ! sug> makes x extremely likely to boil ov]4 ,next w>m a bottle ( cl>et on ! fire1 tak+ c>e1 z be=e1 n to let x boil4 ,:5 x is ?or\ghly hot1 /ra9 (f ! sweet5$ & spic$ wat]1 & add a little grat$ nutmeg1 & a table-spoonful ( pale br&y4 ,if y h a l>ge jug ) a /ra9] 9 ! sp\t1 !re is no occasion to /ra9 (f ! spices4 ,mull$ cl>et is g5]ally put into a jug1 & n into a b[l4 ,!re is a good old-fa%ion$ s\nd ab\t ! 8wassail-b[l40 ,i h nev] tri$ ! foll[+ recipe1 b w give x1 z x s\nds fairly correct3--,heat 9 a saucepan a p9t ( ,burton ale1 ) half a p\nd ( sug>1 a grat$ nutmeg1 & half an ounce ( grat$ g+]2 aft] x has j boil$ up1 add a qu>t m ale1 f\r glasses ( gold5 %]ry1 & a c\ple ( ounces ( lump sug> t has be5 rubb$ ov] ! outside ( a lemon4 ,add also a few ?9 slices ( lemon4 ,make ! :ole mixture hot )\t boil+ x1 & add half a doz5 roa/$ apples t h _h ! cores /amp$ out & cut1 b t h n be5 peel$4 ,( c\rse1 ?is mu/ be plac$ 9 a b[l1 :i* mu/ be treat$1 z we said1 ) hot wat]4 ,! sort ( ale t mu/ be us$ = ! wassail-b[l is evid5tly /rong old ale1 l ,burton or ,ed9burgh1 & ,i %\ld ?9k ! m sweet & oily ! ale ! bett] ! wassail4 ,mild ale or bitt] ale w\ld n answ]1 especially ! latt]4 ,i h on previ\s occasions gone into ! my/]ies ( m9ce pies & plum pudd+1 z well z into turkey-/uff+ & goose-/uff+4 ,h[ to roa/ a sirlo9 ( beef1 ?\gh important1 is too well kn[n to w>rant _m words4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no season 9 ! ye> 9 :i* cold roa/ beef is s pl5tiful z ! day aft] ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,n[1 ?\gh cold roa/ beef really does n want any sauce at all1 yet !re is "o t s admirably suits x t ,i ?9k x is well wor? m5tion+ at ! pres5t season4 ,i ref] to hors]adi% sauce4 ,hors]adi% sauce us$ to be made by mix+ toge!r grat$ hors]adi% ) sug>1 mu/>d1 v9eg>1 & cream4 ,!re has1 h[ev]1 be5 an admirable mod]n inv5tion call$ ,swiss milk1 pres]v$ 9 t9s4 ,:51 !re=e1 y h any comp\nd requir+ cream & sug>1 by us+ ,swiss milk ) ord9>y milk y get an exactly simil> result1 at a f> less co/4 ,to make hors]adi% sauce proce$ z foll[s3--,take a /ick or two ( hors]adi%1 & s5d x ?r\gh a co>se grat] till y h suffici5t pulp to fill1 say1 a c\ple ( tablespoons4 ,?is grat+ process1 l *opp+ onions1 is f> f pleasant1 z x makes "o cry4 ,next dissolve ab\t a tea-spoonful ( ,swiss milk 9 a little ord9>y milk--say two table-spoonfuls ( ! latt]--& mix 9 ab\t a tea-spoonful ( made mu/>d & a tea-spoonful ( v9eg>1 !n mix 9 ! two table-spoonfuls ( hors]adi% pulp1 & /ir x all toge!r4 ,! consi/5cy %\ld be t ( good ?ick cream2 ( c\rse1 by add+ m pulp ! mixture w be r5d]$ ?ick]4 ,%\ld x be too sweet1 ( c\rse x is ow+ to !re be+ too mu* ,swiss milk1 & z ,swiss milk is apt to v>y some:at 9 sweetness1 x is z well to act cauti\sly 9 us+ x1 z x is always easy to add1 b impossible to take away4 ,"s p]sons1 :5 s]v+ hors]adi% ) hot beef or hot rump /eak1 w>m ! sauce2 ?is is a great mi/ake1 z by w>m+ ! sauce y utt]ly spoil x1 & to my m9d r5d] x absolutely disagreeable4 ,9 speak+ ( ,*ri/mas d9n]s la/ ye>1 ,i m5tion$ t an exce$+ly nice /uff+ = turkeys c be made f *e/nuts4 ,z any?+ 9 connection ) turkeys is v apropos ( ! pres5t season1 ,i w describe h[ to make *e/nut /uff+ & *e/nut sauce4 ,= a l>ge turkey1 take ab\t sixty *e/nuts & slit ! sk9s1 & fry !m = a %ort "t 9 a little butt] 9 a fry+-pan till _! husks come (f easily4 ,!n boil ! *e/nuts 9 "s good /rong /ock till q t5d]2 take "o-half & p\nd x 9 a mort>1 ) a little pepp] & salt & scrap$ fat bacon2 /uff a turkey ) ?is & an equal quantity ( ord9>y veal /uff+ or sausage-meat4 ,) reg>d to ! sauce1 take ! rema9d] ( ! *e/nuts & mix !m ) "s good /rong gravy1 rubb+ ! :ole ?r\gh a wire sieve ) a wood5 spoon2 a c\ple ( lumps ( sug> & a glass ( %]ry are an improvem5t4 ,( c\rse1 ! be/ /uff+ ( all = turkeys is made f truffles1 b !n !y are s exp5sive1 z a rule1 t ! recipe w\ld n be practical4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,xvii4--,,turtle ,,s\p4 ,!re c be no d\bt b t ! season ( ,*ri/mas is especially associat$ ) eat+ & dr9k+4 ,! mo/ approv$ ,engli% me?od ( exhibit+ 8goodwill t[>ds m510 is by ask+ !m to d9n]4 ,h[ _m families !re are ) poor relations1 9 "o respect resembl+ ,*ri/mas itself3 !y only come b once a ye>6 ,! hall[+ influ5ce ( ?is holy season may be se5 9 all classes4 ,! haughty relax some:at ( _! pride1 & h :at is call$ q a family p>ty--(t5 ! ev5t ( ! ye> to ! *ildr5 ( ! above-m5tion$ poor relations4 ,h[ mu* m ( true enjoym5t to ! giv] is !re1 h[ev]1 9 ?is d9n] ?an 9 "s ( a diff]5t nature dur+ ! height ( ! season6 ,s graci\s & s hall[$ is ?is "t1 t ! mis] relaxes1 ?\gh reluctantly1 8 purse-/r+s2 ! workh\se-ma/] approa*es ne>] to a man & a bro!r4 ,! we>y & heavy-lad5 prison] is1 9 8 f>e1 rem9d$ once aga9 ( ! out] _w f :i* he is deb>r$4 ,& ev5 ! hobnail$-boot$ ruffian refra9s f kick+ 8 wife on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,b ! "p ( ,*ri/mas ) :i* we are m especially conc]n$ is ! d9n]-p>ty4 ,& our endeav\r w be to help & advise t l>ge class1 ! v backbone ( ,engli% society1 ^: /atus may p]haps be be/ describ$ by say+ t !y are bless$ ) nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es4 ,to ! really poor1 ! ,*ri/mas d9n] is v dep5d5t on ! poor man's fri5d1 ! bak]'s ov54 ,e>ly on ! day ! goose is c>ri$ !re1 prep>$ (t5 9 ! some:at primitive fa%ion ( a heap ( sage & onion on "o side ( ! di%1 & a pile ( potatoes on ! o!r4 ,x is to be tru/$ t ! bak]'s man is an hone/ "o4 ,a small piece cut (f ea* jo9t ( meat be=e bak+1 on ,sunday1 too (t5 ma9ta9s ! man = ! week4 ,! poor "k to _! co/ h[ mu* meat w %r9k 9 ! bak+4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,day ! numb] ( geese s5t to ea* bak]'s is some?+ extraord9>y4 ,an +5i\s bak] once solv$ ! foll[+ problem3--,h[ to make a v small goose into a v l>ge "o4 ,he pur*as$ ! smalle/ & *eape/ t c\ld be f\nd1 & sub/itut$ x = ! smalle/ "o s5t to him to bake4 ,by ! simple me?od ( mak+ ea* p]son h ! next smalle/ goose to ! "o he s5t1 ! bak] reta9$ = himself ! f9e/ ( ! lot4 ,b we w n[ so> into ! m ari/ocratic region ( mock-turtle s\p & boil$ cod-fi%1 roa/ sirlo9 ( beef1 boil$ turkey & oy/] sauce1 plum pudd+ & m9ce pies4 ,at lea/1 we ?9k we h he>d ( su* di%es at ?is season ( ! ye> z be+ occasionally us$4 ,h[ev]1 "o ^w ( w>n+4 ,! foll[+ awful cata/rophe actually occurr$3 ,sc5e--,a d9n]-p>ty4 ,"t--,soon aft] ,*ri/mas4 ,ho/--,a nephew1 ) a wife & v l>ge family4 ,important ,gue/--,an uncle1 ri*--v ri*2 a ba*elor2 eld]ly1 b irritable4 ,at ! mom5t ! cov]s are tak5 (f1 he rises f ! table1 wra? writt5 on 8 br[3 8,i w /& x no long]2 give me my hat4 ,?is is ! twelf? day runn+ ,i h _h roa/ beef & boil$ turkey4 ,i'll /& x no long]60 ,exit 9 a rage4 ,n[1 z ,i said 9 my la/ article1 !re is su* a dem& = mock-turtle s\p ab\t ,*ri/mas-"t t calves' heads h be5 kn[n to fet* a gu9ea apiece2 b e h\sekeep] kn[s h[ exce$+ly exp5sive !y are at ?is season4 ,! *ange1 h[ev]1 ( real turtle s\p = mock is 9 ! op9ion ( mo/ p a *ange = ! bett]1 & we w fulfil ! promise we made 9 ano!r article1 & describe z cle>ly z we c h[ to make real turtle s\p f ! dri$ turtle fle%1 at a less co/ ?an mock-turtle s\p c be made f calves' head :5 ! latt] is v de>4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done is1 ( c\rse1 to pur*ase "s ( ! dri$ fle%1 :i* is g5]ally ab\t t5 %ill+s a p\nd1 & c be obta9$ f any ( ! l>ge ,london provision-m]*ants--& is occasionally kept by ! bett]-class groc]s4 ,n[ ! g5]al fault t we h f\nd p express 9 reg>d to cook]y-books1 is t !y inv>iably describe h[ to make su* l>ge quantities t ! recipes are only adapt$ to hotels4 ,x is evid5t1 too1 t if a cook c make ?ree p9ts ( s\p1 %e c\ld make ?ree gallons4 ,we w !re=e describe h[ to make a small quantity ( turtle s\p--viz41 ?ree p9ts1 :i*1 by-!-by1 is amply suffici5t = t5 p1 or ev5 m4 ,let ^? :o d\bt ?is--& !y w be _m--g at once1 & see h[ _m ladlefuls !re are 9 a p9t--! av]age is five4 ,n[1 at ! comm5cem5t ( a good d9n] "o ladleful is ample = ea* p]son4 ,?ree p9ts ( s\p w\ld !re=e give fifte5 p "o help ea*1 b ( c\rse x w\ld n d to h only j en\gh4 ,beau ,brummel once said t he w\ld nev] speak to a man aga9 :o came twice = s\p2 b he w\ld be a brave man :o w\ld risk no "o ask+ = m1 :5 ! p>ty is a family "o at ,*ri/mas-"t1 & ! s\p real turtle4 ,fir/1 ! turtle-fle% mu/ be obta9$ at lea/ ?ree days be=e ! s\p is requir$4 ,suppose1 !n1 a qu>t] ( a p\nd to be 9 h&4 ,x has some:at ! appe>ance ( glue4 ,place x 9 a bas9 ( cold wat] ab\t ! temp]ature ( a hot summ]'s day1 & let ! bas91 :i* _h bett] be cov]$ ) a plate1 be kept 9 a w>m place1 su* z a top %elf 9 ! kit*54 ,! v la/ ?+ be=e ! cook leaves ! kit*5 = ! night1 or :5 ! kit*5 fire has got l[1 & w h no m coals put on x1 is = ! bas9 to be plac$ 9 ! ov54 ,?is is especially necess>y 9 w9t]4 ,9 ! morn+ ! bas9 mu/ be tak5 out be=e ! fire is lit1 & ! wat] *ang$--i4e41 ! fle%1 :i* w be f\nd to be a little swoll51 put into fre% cold wat]1 & if x smells r (f5sively--some:at l high fi%--!re is no h>m 9 rubb+ x all ov] g5tly ) a lump ( salt4 ,?is soak+ process _h be/ be cont9u$ = ?ree days & nights1 at ! end ( :i* p]iod ! fle% w be1 comp>atively speak+1 s(t1 especially ! ?9n] pieces4 ,! la/ twelve h\rs ! wat] may be q w>m1 b n hott] ?an t ! cook's h& c be borne 9 x )\t inconv5i5ce4 ,! turtle-fle% mu/ be !n cut up into small pieces ab\t two in*es squ>e1 & boil$ = ab\t twelve h\rs 9 "s /ock prep>$ z foll[s--& x is 9 ! prep>ation ( ?is /ock t ! real secret ( mak+ good turtle s\p lies4 ,n[1 turtle s\p requires f> /rong] /ock ?an is requir$ = ord9>y s\p1 & x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t x is always consid]$ a great luxury1 & :5 pur*as$ ready-made ! usual price is a gu9ea a qu>t4 ,i h m5tion$ ?is1 z ,i consid] 9 ! pres5t day an apology is due = recomm5d+ ! buy+ ( gravy-beef = mak+ s\ps = small families :]e economy is ( ! slighte/ mom5t4 ,x is1 z a rule1 q unnecess>y4 ,b to proce$--we consid] real turtle r an exception to g5]al rules3-- ,take a p\nd & a half ( gravy-beef1 an equal quantity ( knuckle ( veal1 & "o slice ( lean raw ham1 & place !m 9 a l>ge saucepan1 :i* we w suppose to be p]fectly clean1 lid z well4 ,place 9 also ! foll[+3--,"o head ( cel]y1 two onions--"o ( :i* has half a doz5 cloves /uck 9 x--a small turnip & c>rot1 ab\t z mu* p>sley z w\ld fill a tea-cup1 two tea-spoonfuls ( dri$ m>joram1 two tea-spoonfuls ( dri$ basil1 half a tea-spoonful ( lemon-?yme1 & r less ?an half a tea-spoonful ( a h]b call$ p5nyroyal4 ,all ^! h]bs c be obta9$ at ,cov5t-,g>d5 ,m>ket 9 sixp5ny & %ill+ bottles1 ! latt] h]b be+ sold by ! bun*4 ,add a small tea-spoonful ( salt & a little cay5ne pepp]1 be>+ 9 m9d t ^! la/ commodities v>y consid]ably 9 /r5g?1 & t x is always easy to add m1 b impossible to take back4 ,fill ! saucepan1 :i* ought to be a gallon "o1 ne>ly full ) cold wat]4 ,put x on ! fire to simm] g5tly = at lea/ twelve h\rs1 occasionally skimm+ (f any scum t may h ris54 ,unless ! above has be5 plac$ on ! fire e>ly 9 ! morn+1 x w be necess>y to cont9ue ! op]ation ( extract+ ! flav\r & goodness f ! meat1 h]bs1 c41 ! foll[+ day1 9 :i* case recollect t ! :ole mu/ be turn$ out into a l>ge bas9 at night1 & cov]$ ov] ) a clo?4 ,inexp]i5c$ cooks w\ld d well to be> 9 m9d ! foll[+ maxim3--,if s\p be left 9 ! saucepan all night1 x w be utt]ly spoilt4 ,:5 ! above has simm]$ long en\gh1 & has be5 r$uc$ by ?is means to ab\t two qu>ts1 x mu/ be c>efully /ra9$ into a bas91 & all ! fat remov$ 9 ! usual way4 ,we w\ld !n recomm5d z foll[s1 premis+ t x is n absolutely necess>y1 ?\gh a great improvem5t1 m5tion+ ?is z 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry ! +r$i5t c\ld n be obta9$4 ,get1 if possible1 a c\ple ( p\nds ( cong]-eel1 & boil x 9 ! /ock = an h\r or m2 ?is _h bett] be done :]e cong]-eel is readily obta9$1 & *eap4 ,:]e1 h[ev]1 x is n1 get = ! previ\s day's lun*1 or d9n]1 a p\nd or a p\nd & a half ( ! ord9>y fre% eels2 cut !m into small pieces ab\t two in*es long1 & let !m boil g5tly 9 ! /ock till !y are q t5d]4 ,take !m out ) a /ra9]1 ?r[ !m into a saucepan ( boil+ wat] = a m9ute1 & !n place !m 9 a di% ) en\gh boil+ wat] to cov] !m1 ?r[+ 9 a c\ple ( sprigs ( fre% p>sley4 ,x is an exce$+ly nice di%1 (t5 s]v$ at fi% d9n]s1 & call$ eel s\*et4 ,br[n bread & butt] %\ld be h&$ ) x4 ,by ?is means ! s\p gets a fi% /ock add$ to x1 & !re is no wa/e1 z ! fi% is eat54 ,( c\rse ! ord9>y me?od ( cook+ ! fi% is to boil x 9 wat]4 ,:5 ?is is done x w be f\nd t ! wat] 9 :i* ! fi% is boil$1 :5 x is cold1 becomes q a jelly4 ,n[ all ?is glut9\s sub/ance helps ! s\p4 ,! s\p mu/ be aga9 c>efully /ra9$1 &1 if x is necess>y1 cle>$ ) a c\ple ( :ites ( eggs1 & !n run ?r\gh a jelly-bag a few times 9 front ( ! fire4 ,! s\p mu/ !n be plac$ 9 an enamell$ saucepan1 & ! turtle-fle% add$ to x & boil$ till x is z t5d] z ?or\ghly-cook$ calf's head2 dur+ ?is process ( boil+1 ! s\p w probably r$uce itself to ! desir$ quantity--viz41 ab\t ?ree p9ts2 to ?is mu/ be !n add$ a cl>et-glassful ( madeira1 :i* c n[ be obta9$ really good at =ty %ill+s a doz5 f any respectable w9e-m]*ant4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x is n ?\ght necess>y to h madeira b\ght on purpose--& x is a some:at r>e w9e 9 ! pres5t day--a simil> quantity ( good gold5 %]ry w d4 ,! s\p is n[ done1 & only requires a few drops ( lemon-juice add$ to x aft] x is put 9 ! ture54 ,"o ( ! greate/ mi/akes 9 ! use ( w9e = cook+ is to ?9k t any w9e w d4 ,i h kn[n cases :]e p h ord]$ a few bottles ( :at !y *ose to call cook+ %]ry f ! groc]s1 & fil?y /uff x has be5--en\gh to spoil any?+4 ,if y ?9k turtle s\p does n des]ve a glass ( good w9e1 my advice is1 d n make any4 ,x is no use add+ a glass ( "s horrible concoction call$ %]ry or madeira1 & !n ta/+ ! s\p & say+1 8,ah6 x is n a bit l :at we _h at ,francatelli's40 ,( c\rse x is n1 & y h only y\rselves to blame4 ,! same ?+ applies to real mock-turtle4 8,:at does he mean by real mock-turtle80 ,i c imag9e y say+4 ,b we live & le>n4 ,?is is exactly ! "q ,i ask$ a wait] _m ye>s ago4 ,we 7 discuss+ ! important subject ( :at ,i %\ld h = d9n]4 8,s\p1 sir8 yes1 sir2 v nice mock-turtle sir--real mock-turtle1 sir40 ,?is l$ to ! disclosure--x 0 9 ! c\ntry--t x 0 made f calf's head1 n pig's head4 ,n[1 m ?an ?ree-p>ts ( ! mock-turtle s\p sold 9 ,london--,i d n mean 9 ! bett]-class hotels or re/aurants--is made f pig's head1 & v nice x is too4 ,7 x really made f calf's head1 x c\ld n possibly be sold = ! money4 ,at "s future p]iod1 :5 speak+ on ! all-important subject ( 8economy0 9 cook+1 ,i w give y ! recipe4 ,half a pig's head c be b\ght = n9ep5ce2 n9e p]sons out ( t5 w\ld n tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 s\p made f x & s\p made f calf's head4 ,z ! pieman said to ,sam ,well]1 8,x's ! season+ z does x40 ,9 ! above directions1 ,i h only m5tion$ :at ,i consid] absolutely ess5tial4 ,:5 s _m ?+s are m5tion$ 9 recipes1 p are apt to despair ( try+ !m4 ,h[ev]1 !re are sev]al little ?+s t might be add$ to ! above /ock dur+ ! p]iod ( mak+ cook+ ) advantage3 "s *ick5-bones1 be>+ 9 m9d t !y mu/ h no :ite sauce 9 connection ) !m1 or ! s\p w nev] be cle>4 ,a mu%room w\ld be ano!r little improvem5t2 any odd scraps ( meat1 especially roa/ meat1 may be add$4 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 cle> turtle & ?ick is t ! latt] has "s br[n ?ick5+ add$ to x4 ,b x is1 9 my op9ion1 a great mi/ake to beg9 d9n] ) a ?ick s\p1 :i* is a capital ?+ to lun* (f 9 cold wea!r1 b x is apt to spoil ! v be/ sauce--viz41 appetite4 ,! be/ recipe ,i "k ( = ?is sauce is ex]cise4 ,( c\rse x is q possible to h too mu* ( a good ?+1 & ?is 0 ! op9ion ( a c]ta9 g5tleman1 :o once w5t out to d9n]1 z foll[s3-- ,he 0 a %ort1 middle-ag$ g5tleman1 ) a wai/coat t convey$ ! idea ( hav+ swall[$ a wat]-melon4 ,he 0 n1 z may be imag9$1 fond ( ex]cise z a rule1 & consequ5tly took a cab to g out to d9n]4 ,un=tunately1 ! cab 0 old & rott51 & ! bottom gave way & came clean out1 seat & all4 ,! unlucky man inside _h consequ5tly to trot ! :ole way ?r\gh ! mud4 ,z ! cabman1 q unconsci\s ( :at _h happ5$1 drove on at a brisk pace1 ! middle-ag$ g5tleman fruitlessly endeav\r+ to attract 8 att5tion all ! "t4 ,on arriv+ at 8 de/9ation1 8 feel+s1 z well z 8 legs1 c be bett] imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,cook+ is a high art4 ,!re 0 "s great =eign ,m9i/]1 ,i =get :o1 :o ow$ 8 great success z a diplomati/ to 8 cook4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 "s "y man requir$ a little assi/ance f 8 fa!r4 ,:o1 9 8 s5ses1 w\ld broa* ! subject half an h\r be=e d9n]8 ,no1 s5d home a woodcock1 & tell ! cook to take great pa9s ) x1 & s5d x up unexpect$ly4 ,tell ! butl] to get up a p>ticul> bottle1 su* z '#cd port1 or '#dh ,*teau ,m>gaux1 or a bottle ( v old ,ea/ ,india madeira4 ,wait till ! old g5tleman is ab\t half-way ?r\gh 8 bottle1 & !n approa* him ) respectful & affectionate confid5ce4 ,i h got ano!r recipe = an old aunt1 wor? ?\s&s4 ,x is1 z ,i say1 wor? ?\s&s--i4e41 if ! aunt be old1 ri*1 & capable ( mak+ a w4 ,yes1 ,i w tell1 & 9 s do+ probably make hundr$s ( =tunes = o!rs1 "s ( :om may p]haps "s day recollect me4 ,! recipe is z foll[s3--,make ! tipsy-cake ) br&y4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,xviii4--,,fi% ,,d9n]s4 ,we h discuss$ ! subject ( w$d+ breakfa/s1 :i* are s simil> to nice little supp]s t we 7 unable1 :5 s do+1 to give _m practical recipes2 b we w endeav\r to make am5ds on ! pres5t occasion1 & w comm5ce by bl[+ our own national trumpet1 by ma9ta9+ t we ,engli%1 9 cook+ fi%1 beat ! ,fr5* z completely z !y beat u 9 ! mak+ ( entres4 ,!re is (ttimes a connection betwe5 w$d+ breakfa/s & fi% d9n]s4 ,x has (t5 happ5$ t a little p>ty ( f\r or m h tak5 a run d[n ! riv] to ,graves5d or ,nor? ,woolwi*2 ! fi% d9n] has be5 enjoy$1 ! discussion on 8,:at are :itebait80 conclud$ 9 ! usual mann]--viz41 t no "o kn[s2 ! well-ic$ cup has wa%$ d[n ! devill$ bait2 ! /roll on ! balcony1 ! cig>1 ! wat]--p]haps ! moon--! heavy %ipp+ dropp+ sl[ly d[n ! riv]1 c41 h foll[$ 9 due c\rse4 ,b we _c always be runn+ d[n ! riv]2 b ! happy little wife is sudd5ly seiz$ ) ! foll[+ happy ?\ght--8,suppose we h a fi% d9n] at home60 ,i w tell y h[ to d x1 "r away f ! fl\nd]s s\*et d[n to ! devill$ :itebait at ! f9i%1 & if y ex]cise a little judgm5t1 ,i c assure y t x is by no means s exp5sive or extravagant an affair z _m ?9k4 ,x mu/ h[ev]1 be c>efully borne 9 m9d t ! "o secret ( success 9 ! managem5t ( a little d9n] consi/+ ( a v>iety ( di%es is--=e?\ght4 ,! cook %\ld consequ5tly divide ! d9n] into two di/9ct classes--viz41 ^? di%es :i* c be cook$ be=eh&--i4e41 9 ! morn+ ( ! day--& ^? :i* require cook+ at ! la/ mom5t4 ,to illu/rate :at ,i mean1 ,i w\ld m5tion /ew$ eels & :itebait4 ,x is obvi\s t ! fir/ c be prep>$ h\rs be=eh&1 & w simply require w>m+ up1 b t ! latt] _c be cook$ till )9 a m9ute ( its be+ s5t to table4 ,i w n[ give a li/ ( fi% f :i* ! fi% d9n] c be *os51 b at ! same "t w\ld /rongly recomm5d1 :]e x is possible1 "s common-s5se p]son to g e>ly 9 ! morn+ to ,bill+sgate ,m>ket1 & pick out1 say1 half a doz5 diff]5t k9ds ( fi%1 ( c\rse *oos+ ^? t are 9 season1 & consequ5tly *eape/3 fl\nd]s1 s\*et & fri$2 eels1 s\*et1 fri$1 & /ew$2 salmon1 pla9 boil$ & ) piccalilly sauce2 r$ mullet1 en papillote2 soles1 fillet$ & fri$2 :it+2 turbot1 boil$2 smelts2 lob/] cutlets2 :itebait1 ord9>y & devill$2 %rimps1 curri$4 ,( c\rse ,i d n mean t y are to h all ^! fi% at once1 b z "u ord9>y circum/ances x is almo/ impossible to get j :at fi% y may ask =1 ,i give a v>iety1 s t if "o is n to be obta9$1 y may h "s o!rs to fall back ^u4 ,i w\ld1 h[ev]1 at />t+1 rem9d y t ! di% 9 a fi% d9n] is ! :itebait4 ,we w fir/ />t 9 ! d9+-room1 & suppose ! "t to be ! h\r ( d9n]4 ,! table is laid = f\r2 a gre5 glass is plac$1 9 addition to an ord9>y %]ry "o1 by ! "r-h& side ( ea* p]son4 ,! %]ry is tapp$1 & let u tru/ x is dry1 & free f fire1 z sweet %]ry is q out ( ! "q at a fi% d9n]4 ,we w also suppose a bottle ( *ablis or saut]ne to be on ! sidebo>d1 ) a corkscrew run into ! cork1 ready = draw+4 ,on ! sidebo>d1 also1 are two plates1 conta9+ pl5ty ( ?9 br[n bread & butt]1 ) n too mu* butt] on ! bread1 & t1 too1 really fre%1 )\t a turnipy flav\r4 ,if y possess t com=t1 fi%-knives1 all ! bett]1 b dess]t-knives d v well z a sub/itute4 ,we w suppose1 !n1 two silv] =ks plac$ to ea* p]son1 & ! rema9d] ( ! silv] =ks on ! sidebo>d ready = use1 = recollect a s]ies ( fi%es w soon exhau/ ev5 a l>ge e/abli%m5t ( =ks4 ,h ready1 !re=e1 outside ! door1 a l>ge jug conta9+ hot wat] & soda1 & a jug ( ord9>y wat] by its side4 ,z ! =ks are tak5 out ( ! room1 wipe !m on a clo?1 plunge !m into ! hot soda & wat]1 & !n into ! ord9>y wat]1 wipe !m on a clean clo?1 & !y are ready aga9 = use4 ,half a doz5 =ks or m c be wa%$ ?is way 9 half a m9ute4 ,we w next desc5d to ! kit*51 & we !re f9d ev]y?+ neatly arrang$4 ,9 ! s9k is already plac$ a l>ge tub ( boil+ wat] & soda1 & by its side ano!r tub or bas9 ( cold wat]4 ,y w probably run %ort ( plates1 & c]ta9ly w ( vegetable-di%es1 & consequ5tly ,i w\ld recomm5d y1 if possible1 to borr[ ( a fri5d a c\ple ( ^! latt] di%es4 ,9 front ( ! fire1 or on ! hot-plate1 is a pile ( hot plates4 ,! /ew$ eels are 9 a small /ew-pan on ! side ( ! fire2 ! salmon & pickle sauce1 9 ano!r /ew-pan1 ready2 ! curry sauce is likewise ready1 say 9 a little egg-saucepan1 & a small bas9 on ! dress] conta9s ! %rimps ready pick$4 ,! r$ mullet1 en papillote1 is ready 9 ! t9 9 ! ov51 & ! lob/] cutlets are also ready arrang$ to be :at ! cook calls 8popp$ 9 ! ov50 at ! prop] mom5t4 ,b be=e go+ any fur!r ,i w run z briefly z possible ?r\gh ! me?ods ( prep>+ ^! di%es1 "s ( :i* h be5 describ$ be=e1 b may h be5 =gott54 ,fir/1 ! /ew$ eels4 ,"s good /ock has be5 plac$ on ! fire e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & into x h be5 put "s button mu%rooms out ( a t91 & if possible a few v small spr+ onions2 ! /ock has be5 ?ick5$ ) "s br[n ?ick5+--i4e41 butt] & fl\r fri$ a br[n-col\r2 to ?is h be5 add$ ab\t a dess]t-spoonful ( mu%room ket*up & ano!r dess]t-spoonful ( port w9e1 & a little cay5ne pepp]4 ,! eels h be5 cut into pieces ab\t two in*es long1 & plac$ 9 ?is & all[$ to simm] sl[ly = an h\r1 or long]2 ! cook has !n tak5 ea* piece ( eel out v c>efully1 s z n to break !m1 & all[$ ! /ock to boil up & settle2 ?is has be5 skimm$ once or twice1 = a good deal ( fat1 or :at looks l x1 w be f\nd on ! top4 ,! eels h !n be5 put back 9 ! /ew-pan1 & ! :ole all[$ to simm] until ! eels are z s(t z possible1 :5 ! di% is f9i%$1 c>e be+ tak5 n to break ! pieces :5 turn$ out4 ,next1 ! salmon & pickle sauce4 ,?is c be made f fi% left ! day be=e4 ,cut ! cold salmon into pieces ab\t ?ree or f\r in*es long & "o & a half in*es squ>e1 & simply w>m ^! pieces up 9 "s good /rong br[n gravy to :i* has be5 add$ ab\t half a tea-spoonful ( ,worce/] sauce1 & ab\t half a tea-cupful ( mix$ hot pickles 9 :i* cucumb]1 z inde$ x g5]ally does1 slightly prepond]ates2 take also c>e to h ?ree or f\r *illies ) x4 ,h ! gravy a d>k col\r & well ?ick5$1 s t ! pieces ( salmon may be cov]$ ) x2 a little arr[root mix$ ) cold wat] may be add$ to ! sauce 9 ord] to obta9 ! necess>y ?ickness4 ,next1 ! curry sauce 9 ! little saucepan4 ,?is may h be51 & %\ld be1 made long be=e2 "s curri$ mutton ! day be=e = d9n] w be f\nd an advisable di%1 z ! sauce left w d = ! %rimps1 & a v little is necess>y4 ,curry sauce is made by fry+ say six l>ge onions 9 a /ew-pan ) butt] till !y are br[n$2 ?ree l>ge apples add$1 & dissolv$ 9 x1 "s br[n gravy1 ! :ole ?+ rubb$ ?r\gh a tann+ or sieve1 tak+ c>e t all ! onion is rubb$ ?r\gh2 !n a table-spoonful ( curry pa/e & a dess]t-spoonful ( curry-p[d] add$1 & ! :ole ?ick5$ ) br[n ?ick5+ to its prop] consi/5cy4 ,h ready1 hot1 ab\t half a tea-cupful ( ?is sauce1 add to x ab\t half a salt-spoonful ( an*ovy sauce1 put ! %rimps 9 x = "o m9ute only1 turn !m out1 & s]ve "s pla9 boil$ rice ) !m on a sep>ate plate4 ,next1 ! r$ mullet4 ,fir/ take a piece ( :ite foolscap pap]1 & oil x all ov]1 next *op up a tea-spoonful ( cap]s f9e1 next cut up into slices ab\t ?ree ounces ( butt]1 lay ! slices on ! pap]1 spr9kle half ! *opp$ cap]s on x1 pepp] & salt x1 & lay ! mullet on ! butt]1 on its side1 put ! re/ ( ! butt] on ! top ) ! cap]s & a little m pepp] & salt1 fold ! pap] ov]1 & fold ! edges ov] & ov]1 s z to make ! foolscap %eet ( pap] into ! %ape ( ^? old-fa%ion$ apple turnov]s--a fat semi-circle2 put ?is into a t9 greas$ at ! bottom to prev5t ! pap] /ick+1 & put x 9 ! ov54 ,a small mullet w bake 9 half an h\r2 a v l>ge "o1 ne>ly an h\r4 ,s5d ! fi% up to table 9 its pap]4 ,if ! butt] or "s ( x has run out into ! t91 p\r x into ! di% on :i* y place ! pap]4 ,next1 ! lob/] cutlets4 ,^! h1 ( c\rse1 be5 prep>$ be=e1 & only require mak+ hot 9 ! ov54 ,a lob/] has be5 b\ght conta9+ coral1 :i* coral has be5 p\nd$ 9 a mort> ) ab\t ! same quantity ( butt]1 & a p9* ( cay5ne1 & "s ( ?is has be5 add$ to ! meat ( ! lob/]1 p\nd$ 9 a mort> ) "s m butt] & "s v f9ely-*opp$ onion & p>sley1 a piece ( ! =m] ab\t z big z ! top ( ! ?umb1 & a tea-spoonful ( ! latt]1 be+ ! prop] quantities2 a little ord9>y pepp] & a tea-spoonful ( an*ovy sauce h be5 add$1 & ! mass %ap$ into little pats ab\t z l>ge z oval picnic biscuits2 ^! h be5 egg$ ov] & cov]$ ) v f9e bread-crumbs1 !n fri$ 9 hot fat = ab\t a c\ple ( m9utes1 & a little piece ( r$ claw /uck into ea* at ! f9i% by way ( g>ni%4 ,n[ ^! five nice di%es are all ready1 & we presume ! di%es h also be5 got ready to put !m 94 ,fir/ ( all we w take fl\nd]s s\*et4 ,pick out ! smalle/ fl\nd]s y c1 boil !m 9 "s wat] ) a little salt1 :5 t5d] take !m out ) a slice1 keep+ ! :ite side upp]mo/1 & place !m 9 a vegetable-di% ( boil+ wat]1 drop into ?is wat] two or ?ree little sprigs ( clean d\ble p>sley1 & s]ve quickly1 h&+ r\nd ! br[n bread & butt]4 ,eel s\*et c be done 9 exactly a simil> mann]4 ,! cook mu/ n[ h ready two fry+-pans1 "o fill$ ) hot boil+ fat1 & ! o!r ) fre% l>d = ! :itebait1 to :i* we %all come by & by4 ,we %all n[ suppose ! fi% = fry+ ready on a di% on ! dress]1 & we w take eels1 fillet$ sole1 fl\nd]s1 :it+s1 smelts1 c42 n[ ^! mu/ be all treat$ alike1 fir/ !y mu/ be dri$1 !n fl\r$1 !n dipp$ 9 well-beat5-up egg1 !n dipp$ 9 f9e dry bread-crumbs1 & !n spr9kl$ ov] ) f9e bright gold5 bread-rasp+s1 9 ord] to insure ! col\r be+ "r4 ,suppose ! cook has j s5t up ! fl\nd]s s\*et2 let ! next c\rse be fri$ eels1 & salmon & pickle sauce4 ,take ! eels ready prep>$ & ?r[ !m into ! boil+ fat2 if ! fat boil1 f\r or five m9utes is ample "t1 if ! fat is deep en\gh to cov] ! fi%4 ,take a hot vegetable-di%1 turn out ! salmon & sauce into x1 & put on ! cov]2 next take a clean napk9 & w>m x1 & fold x up1 & put x on a hot di%2 hold a di%-cov] to ! fire = a m9ute1 & cov] ov] ! napk92 take ! eels out ( ! fat & put !m = half a m9ute on to a hot co>se clo? to dra91 put !m on ! clean napk9 ) a few pieces ( gre5 p>sley r\nd1 & s5d !m up ) ! salmon4 ,suppose ! next c\rse is turbot1 smelts1 & r$ mullet2 ! turbot1 or r a slice ( "o1 is suppos$ to be boil+ 9 a saucepan2 take x out & put x on a clo? to dra92 take fir/ half a doz5 smelts & pop !m into ! fat y h j tak5 ! eels out (2 a v %ort "t w cook !m4 ,place ! turbot on a fi%-napk91 put a piece ( p>sley on ! top ( x1 & place ! fri$ smelts r\nd ! edge4 ,! r$ mullet simply wants slipp+ (f ! t9 on to an ord9>y di% j z x is1 & ! next c\rse is done4 ,! lob/] cutlets might be s5t up ) "s fri$ fi% in/ead1 z we presume no "o w\ld ?9k ( hav+ all ?is fi% at "o d9n]4 ,we !re=e n[ come to ! :itebait1 & w attempt to describe ! secret ( hav+ ?is really delici\s & delicate fi% well cook$4 ,( c\rse1 9 ! fir/ place1 x is absolutely indisp5sable1 to h ! fi% p]fectly fre%1 & 9 an unbrok5 /ate1 & x is on ?is acc\nt t :itebait is always _h 9 ! greate/ p]fection at ! v>i\s hotels :i* ov]look ! riv] :]e ! :itebait is caught4 ,we w suppose1 !re=e1 ! :itebait is ready4 ,n[ ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u exp$ition4 ,! :itebait mu/ be fir/ dri$ & !n plung$ z spe$ily z possible into boil+ fat4 ,fir/ we w suppose ready on ! fire a deep fry+-pan full ( boil+ l>d2 9 ord] to insure ! l>d be+ suffici5tly hot1 let a drop ( wat] fall into x & see if x hisses2 next h ready a wire :itebait-basket1 !n ?r[ ! :itebait into "s f9e dry fl\r on a clo?2 don't be afraid ( hav+ too mu* fl\r1 z 9 ^! wat]-side hotels ! fl\r is an in* ?ick2 next %ake ! :itebait free ( ! fl\r 9 a wide sieve1 some?+ l :at is us$ = sift+ oats2 ?is is = ! purpose ( gett+ rid z mu* z possible ( ! fl\r1 to avoid ! :itebait be+ pa/y & clammy4 ,next1 hav+ put ?is fl\r$ :itebait into ! wire basket1 plunge x into ! boil+ fat--"o m9ute w m ?an suffice to cook x--?r[ x on to a hot clo? = a few seconds to dra91 & s]ve x v quickly4 ,:itebait s5t to table prop]ly %\ld burn ! m\? ) fire-heat4 ,d n try & cook too _m at a "t1 z !y are liable to /ick toge!r4 ,also %ake ! wire basket a little 9 cook+ !m1 = ! purpose ( avoid+ ?is /ick+-process2 & :5 !y are ?r[n on to ! clo?1 if y see "o or two /ick+ toge!r1 sep>ate !m4 ,prop]ly cook$ :itebait %\ld be crisp1 b at ! same "t slightly s(t 9 ! middle1 :5 eat54 ,!re are two k9ds ( devill$ :itebait--black devil & r$ devil2 ! =m] consi/+ ( add+ black pepp] 9 ! middle ( cook+2 & ! latt]1 black & cay5ne mix$4 ,h ! pepp]1 :i*ev] is fanci$1 ready 9 a pepp]-box1 lift ! :itebait-basket out ( ! boil+ fat1 %ake x & pepp] ! :itebait at ! same "t1 put ! basket back into ! fat = a few seconds1 & !n turn ! :itebait out on to ! clo?4 ,x w be f\nd be/ to s5d up ! :itebait 9 two di%es1 fir/ ! ord9>y1 second ! devill$2 ?9 br[n bread & butt] %\ld be h&$ r\nd ) x1 besides "s lemon cut into qu>t]s4 ,x w sometimes be f\nd t ) :itebait are mix$ a few %rimps or v small eels2 ^! %\ld prop]ly be remov$ be=e s5d+ to table1 z !y h ! effect ( de/roy+ ! appe>ance4 ,x may p]haps seem sup]flu\s to add1 t :itebait requires no sauce1 yet ! foll[+ conv]sation actually occurr$ at ,nor? ,woolwi*1 :]e :itebait are caught & cook$ 9 ! greate/ p]fection3-- ,visitor4--8,wait]1 ^! :itebait are n s nice z !y 7 la/ "t40 ,wait]4--8,p]haps1 ma'am1 y w\ld l !m bett] if y did n take an*ovy sauce40 ,on "o occasion "s p]sons dem&$ melt$ butt] ) _! :itebait4 ,:itebait 9 p]fection %\ld be small1 b ne> ! end ( ! season are1 ( c\rse1 f> l>g] & by no means s delicate z 9 e>ly spr+4 ,wait]s are prov]bial = pres5ce ( m9d1 & on "o occasion1 :5 ! :itebait 0 br\ght up1 ab\t ! size ( sprats1 quietly answ]$ ! int5d$ compla9t ( 8,wait]1 ^! :itebait are v l>ge10 by say+--8,yes1 sir--v f9e1 sir40 ,! curri$ %rimps are g5]ally s]v$ la/ ( all1 & !n "s meat--g5]ally a roa/ f[l or duck--b1 z a rule1 no "o eats mu* ( ?is aft] all ?is fi%4 ,9 a private h\se x w\ld be bett] to h a little cold roa/ beef & salad to f9i% up )1 z 9 ord9>y kit*5s a roa/ duck or f[l w\ld be t]ribly 9 ! way dur+ cook+ ! d9n]4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,xix4--,,w$d+ ,,breakfa/s4 ,my *apt] on w$d+ breakfa/s mu/ n consi/ 9 simply say+1 ,don't h "o2 ?\gh ,i mu/ 9 ! "n ( common s5se ent] my prote/ aga9/ ! vulg>ity--= x is no?+ else--( giv+ "o out ( proportion to ! means ( ! giv]4 ,:]e money is no object1 ( c\rse ! simple/ plan is to g to "s fir/-rate confection]'s1 & let !m supply ! breakfa/ at s mu* a head4 ,:]e1 h[ev]1 economy is a necessity1 mu* c be done ) a little good managem5t to avoid wa/e4 ,i w give an in/ance ( a w$d+ breakfa/ t took place dur+ ! la/ six mon?s1 & ! co/4 ,= x (t5 happ5s t dur+ ! la/ week be=e ! w$d+ !re is s mu* to be done at home 9 ! tr\sseau l9e t any elaborate cook+ 9 ! h\se is almo/ impossible4 ,! foll[+ bill ( f>e is "o suppli$ = ov] sixty p]sons1 at #ads4 a head1 9 ,febru>y la/3-- ,,potages4 ,pr9tani]4 ,pure d',arti*auts la ,pale/9e4 ,,entr,,es ,,*audes4 ,*>treuse de ,hom>d la ,c>d9al4 ,petites ,timbales la ,gr&e ,du*esse4 ,qu5elle de ,volaille la ,sefton4 ,ctelettes de ,tortue4 -------- ,saumon la ,mayonnaise4 ,d9don aux ,truffes4 ,gelat9e de ,veau la ,j>d9i]e4 ,langues de ,buf4 ,pts de ,faisans la ,franaise4 ,jambon1 brais4 ,p\lets rtis4 ,faisans rtis4 ,anguilles en ,gele l',aspic4 ,petits ,pts aux ,huitres4 ,pt de ,foie-gras en ,aspic4 ,mayonnaise de ,filets de ,soles4 ,salades de ,hom>d4 -------- ,gteaux de ,fruit la ,ri*elieu4 ,fau*onette la ,pr9ce de ,galles4 ,macdo9e d',abricots4 ,geles de ,citron4 ,geles de ,m>asqu94 ,crmes d',ananas4 ,petits ,*\x la ,madre4 ,*>treuse d',orange a la ,tangi]4 ,gele la ,dauph9e4 ,m]+ue la ,suisse4 ,petites ,patiss]ies la ,bonne-b\*e4 ,m]+ues ,crme la ,curaoa4 ,fruit1 c4 c4 ,glacs4 ,b\d9s la ,pr9cesse ,alice ,maude4 ,n[ a breakfa/ l ?is1 includ+ z x does two s\ps & f\r hot entres1 _c z a rule be done 9 a private h\se4 ,?is ( c\rse does n include w9e2 & :5 ! breakfa/ is ord]$ f a pa/rycook's1 ,i w\ld always recomm5d ! w9e to be suppli$ f ! home cell>4 ,a fir/-class cold breakfa/ f a good pa/rycook's1 ) s\p & ices1 w co/ ab\t #abs4 #f;d4 a head2 & unless ! wea!r be really v hot1 s\p is always desirable4 ,)\t s\p & ices1 a sav+ ( ab\t #as4 a head c be made4 ,!re are _m p]sons1 h[ev]1 :o _c af=d ev5 s mu* z #ajs4 a head = a breakfa/ f ! pa/rycook's4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! breakfa/ is made at home1 x _h bett] be all cold except ! s\p2 & ! great secret ( success w be f\nd to be 9 ! old adage--8,nev] put (f till ! morr[ :at c be done to-day40 ,h pl5ty ( fl[]s1 & if summ]-"t1 h pl5ty ( ice4 ,7 ,i to g ?r\gh a set ( di%es1 ,i %\ld simply be repeat+ :at ,i h already said "u ! head+ ( 8,h[ to ,give a ,nice ,little ,supp]40 ,fruit1 fl[]s1 & ice make ! greate/ & be/ %[ possible = ! money4 ,!n1 too1 a few di%es c be b\ght :i* are n easily made at home4 ,"s ( ^? ,italian %ops :]e !y sell ices h excell5t m]+ues v *eap4 ,p]haps ! greate/ sacrifice ( all to t mon/]1 ,cu/om1 is ! w$d+-cake4 ,i suppose !re nev] w be a case ( a c\ple suffici5tly /rong-m9d$ to =ego !mselves ?is luxury1 on ! gr\nd ( 8:at w\ld p say80 ,unless ! cake requir$ be v l>ge1 x is by no means a difficult ?+ to make at home1 & x c be s5t to be bak$ at ! bak]'s1 :o w probably "k x only requires a mod]ate heat1 & t ! ov5 %\ld be kept at an ev5 temp]ature all ?r\gh ! bak+-process4 ,take fir/ ( all "s c&i$ peel1 orange1 lemon1 & citron1 lb4 ( ea*1 & cut !m into small1 ?9 %r$s2 #alb4 ( fl\r2 #alb4 ( butt]2 #alb4 ( dri$ *]ries1 :i* %\ld be cut up1 b n too f9e2 #alb4 ( currants1 :i* mu/ be ?or\ghly wa%$1 pick$1 & aft]w>ds dri$2 #hoz4 ( almonds1 well p\nd$2 eight eggs2 ! r9d ( f\r oranges rubb$ on to sug>2 oz4 ( spices1 consi/+ ( gr\nd c9namon1 nutmegs1 & cloves 9 equal proportions2 ab\t a tea-spoonful ( salt1 & half a p9t ( good br&y4 ,! butt] %\ld be well work$ ) a wood5 spoon 9 a l>ge1 /rong bas91 till x has a sort ( creamy appe>ance4 ,! fl\r1 eggs1 & sug> %\ld be add$ sl[ly1 :ile ! spoon mu/ be kept work+ ! :ole "t4 ,aft] ?is has be5 ?or\ghly well mix$1 ! re/ ( ! +r$i5ts m5tion$ may be add$1 only a little at a "t1 to insure ! :ole quantity be+ prop]ly mix$ up4 ,:5 ?is is done1 x %\ld be p\r$ into a t9 hoop1 plac$ on a metal bak+-%eet4 ,two %eets ( well-butt]$ pap] mu/ be plac$ on ! bak+-%eet und]nea?1 & ! hoop itself mu/ be l9$ ) a d\ble b& ( well-butt]$ pap]1 or else ! cake w be sure to burn r\nd ! edges4 ,! cake may n[ be tak5 (f to ! bak]'s ov51 & z x w keep good = a long "t1 & 9 fact improve 9 flav\r by keep+1 x %\ld be made "s "t be=eh&4 ,! ic+ ( ! cake %\ld n be done till a %ort "t be=eh&1 z x ( c\rse has a t5d5cy to get dirty4 ,fir/ ! almond "p--! only "p ( a w$d+ cake1 to my m9d1 wor? eat+4 ,take lb4 ( almonds1 & hav+ sk9n$ !m by ?r[+ !m into boil+ wat]1 rubb+ (f ! sk9s & !n ?r[+ !m into cold wat] 9 ord] t !y may n lose _! col\r1 p\nd !m v ?or\ghly 9 a mort> ) #alb4 ( ! f9e/ :ite sug>1 add a v little orange-wat]1 & suffici5t :ite ( eggs to make x all into a s(t pa/e2 b take c>e n to fall into ! common fault ( mak+ ! pa/e too s(t4 ,?is pa/e may n[ be spread ov] ! top ( ! cake1 tak+ c>e to avoid its gett+ ov] ! edge z mu* z possible1 & ! cake mu/ be plac$ 9 a dry place4 ,:5 ! pa/e is suffici5tly h>d1 ! :ole may !n be ic$ ov] ) sug> z foll[s3--,take six :ites ( eggs1 & add to !m ab\t #alb4 ( v f9ely sift$1 p[d]$ :ite sug>4 ,! :ite/ sug> mu/ be *os5 = ! purpose4 ,?is mu/ be work$ well toge!r ) a wood5 spoon1 & a v little lemon-juice n[ & !n dropp$ 9 :ile x is be+ work$4 ,! mixture %\ld prop]ly h a %9y appe>ance1 & if x is n ?ick en\gh x only requires a little m p[d]$ sug>4 ,?is mu/ n[ be put all ov] ! cake to ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,"s little skill w be necess>y 9 ord] to avoid unseemly ridges 9 ! ic+ on ! top ( ! cake1 :i* :5 cov]$ mu/ be put 9 a w>m place 9 ord] to all[ ! ic+ to dry2 only be sure to put a piece ( pap] z soon z possible lightly ov] ! top1 z %\ld ! du/ settle :ile x is dry+1 ! cake w n h t sn[-:ite appe>ance x %\ld h4 ,little knobs ( ic+ may be arrang$ r\nd ! edge to make ! cake m ornam5tal1 & on ! day ( ! w$d+ a simple wrea? ( :ite fl[]s & gre5 leaves w be f\nd q suffici5t an ornam5t2 9 fact1 a pla9 wrea? ( orange-blossoms1 :5 x c be obta9$1 looks f> bett] ?an any m elaborate attempt at ornam5t4 ,a w$d+-cake is an exp5sive ?+ to make at home1 b a f> m exp5sive ?+ to buy4 ,= a highly-ornam5t$ w$d+-cake almo/ fabul\s prices are ask$2 & !re is some?+ v satisfactory 9 hav+ x made at home4 ,a little +5uity w easily enable any "o ^: f+]s are gift$ to make a small r\nd c5tre ornam5t ) glaz$ :ite c>dbo>d1 a little silv] pap]1 & orange-blossom4 ,:5 ! cake is l>ge1 some?+ rais$ 9 ! c5tre is a great set-(f to its appe>ance4 ,i tru/ :at ,i h writt5 may be ! means ( enabl+ "s "y c\ples to />t 9 ! _w ) "s extra #bj or #cj 9 pocket ?an o!rwise2 b x is n s mu* to !m t ,i w\ld speak z to ! consci5ce ( ! old boy1 ! bride's fa!r1 t ,i w\ld address my rem>ks4 ,y "k y are really a little pr\d ( :at y ?9k is gett+ y\r daught] (f y\r h&s respectably4 ,y "k1 too1 t y h nev] op5$ s _m bottles ( *ampagne 9 all y\r life be=e4 ,y "k1 too1 t _m memb]s ( y\r son-9-law's family w visit y\r h\se on ?is occasion1 t w probably nev] visit x aga94 ,n[ has t fact any?+ to d ) all ?is outlay1 :i* y "k y c't af=d8 ,v likely3 b !n x is really v snobbi%4 ,no1 pat]familias1 don't %[ (f1 & no "o w ?9k a :it ! worse ( y = x4 ,pocket y\r #ej1 give q a pla9 breakfa/--no *ampagne at all--brave ! _w1 & !n furni% a room 9 ! new h\se ) ! money1 & in/ead ( call+ x 8! breakfa/-room10 call x 8! w$d+-breakfa/ room40 ,"o ^w 9 conclusion4 ,if y w give *ampagne1 give x good1 or !y w all laugh at y--!y w inde$1 !y w laugh4 ,"y m51 ba*elor fri5ds ( y\r son-9-law1 w say1 8,did y ta/e t fell['s w9e8 ,wasn't x awful80--:i* w call =? ! rem>k1 8,ah1 ,i don't suppose he _h op5$ _m be=e40 ,!re=e1 :atev] y d1 give good *ampagne1 or none4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,xx4--,,food ,,= ,,invalids4 ,! sick-room--:at e*oes does n ! v "n awak5 9 ! memories ( ! pa/6 ,!re are few mom5ts 9 our lives' hi/ory m solemn ?an ^? :5 we h wat*$ by ! b$side ( "o we love1 ^: life is trembl+ 9 ! balance1 & ^: s\l & body seem held toge!r by s slight a ?read t a brea? ( w9d w\ld "p !m4 ,:at v[s h we n v[$1 :at good resolutions h we n =m$1 & h[ *a/5$ h our m9ds be5 9 ^! our h\rs ( agony6 = ( v tru? 8adv]sity do? be/ discov] virtue40 ,!n--! doctor's visit4 ,) :at an anxi\s look w ! wife1 we>i$ ) wat*+1 try & read 8 eyes z he feels ! pulse ( ! languid pati5t6 :at a ru% ( joy fills h] he>t1 z %e sees ! doctor smile6 = hope is brighte/ :5 x dawns f fe>s4 ,! crisis is pa/1 ! pati5t is pron\nc$ mu* bett]1 & is ord]$ "s good /rong beef-tea4 ,) burn+ eyes & bur/+ he>t ! ?ankful wife turns away to give ! necess>y ord]s1 n =getful1 let u tru/1 ( h] v[s v[$1 ( h] resolutions made1 or ( ! ,great ,physician :o alone c cause ! bl9d to see & ! lame to walk4 ,l a calm sea to ! tempe/-to/1 l a draught ( wat] aft] p>*+ ?ir/1 l a b$ ( d[n to ! we>i$ travell]1 d ^! sweet h\rs ( convalesc5ce foll[ aft] ^? we>y ones ( wat*+1 :5 hope def]r$ made ! he>t sick-- 8,oh6 ^! 7 h\rs1 :5 ?rill+ joy repaid ,a long1 long c\rse ( d>kness1 d\bts1 & fe>s40 ,:at pleasure1 too1 to wat* ! pati5t take 8 fir/ cup ( beef-tea or 8 fir/ *op ) evid5t enjoym5t1 & to see ! fa9t t+e ( col\r return to ! pale *eeks1 =etell+ ( return+ heal? & /r5g?1 z surely z ! fir/ blu% ( dawn ^u ! ea/]n m\nta9-tops =etells ! com+ day6 ,aga91 too1 ! refre%m5t tak51 ! fir/ long s\nd sleep1 nature's great re/or]1 h[ diff]5t to wat* n[1 to :5 ! re/less pati5t toss$ & turn$ & mutt]$1 & seem$ to suff] m ?an :5 awake6 ,!re is some?+ v beautiful 9 a calm & tranquil sleep-- 8,an infant :5 x gazes on ! light1 ,a *ild ! mom5t :5 x dra9s ! brea/1 99 99 99 99 99 ,feel rapture1 b n su* true joy are reap+ ,z !y :o wat* o'er :at !y love :ile sleep+4 8,= !re x lies1 s tranquil1 s belov$1 ,all t x ha? ( life ) u is liv+1 ,s g5tle1 /irless1 helpless1 & unmov$1 ,& all unconsci\s ( ! joy 'tis giv+40 ,b let u leave ! convalesc5t *amb] ) ! wat*] & ! wat*$1 & desc5d to ! kit*51 & see :at we !re c d to help on ! recov]y s happily go+ on above4 ,fir/ let u take t probably mo/ valuable ( all invalids' prep>ations--viz41 beef-tea4 ,! quicke/ & be/ me?od ( prep>+ good beef-tea is z foll[s3--,take a p\nd ( good lean gravy-beef1 cut x up into little pieces1 p\r ov] !m a p9t ( cold wat]1 & add a little salt4 ,!n take a =k & squeeze ^! pieces 9 e direction1 9 ord]1 z mu* z possible1 to extract ! juices out ( ! pieces ( meat4 ,next place x all--i4e41 wat] & meat--9 an enamell$ saucepan1 & place x by ! side ( ! fire1 n on ! fire1 & gradually heat x1 tak+ ! greate/ c>e t x does n boil4 ,hav+ cont9u$ ?is process = ab\t an h\r & a half or two h\rs1 dur+ ! la/ half-h\r keep+ ! beef-tea hot )\t boil+1 /ra9 ! :ole (f ?r\gh a /ra9]1 press+ ! meat aga9 ) a spoon1 s z to squeeze z mu* z possible all ! goodness out ( x4 ,!n remove all ! fat4 ,?is c be done by c>efully skimm+ x1 or1 if "t w all[1 by lett+ x get cold1 :5 ! fat w h>d5 on ! top4 ,n[1 to my m9d good beef-tea is "o ( ! nice/ ?+s we c take :5 ill1 b sick p]sons (t5 tire ( x1 & loa! x4 ,:5 ?is is ! case1 v (t5 by add+ a little %]ry1 & all[+ x to get cold--:51 if prop]ly made1 x w be a jelly--pati5ts w take x 9 ?is =m :5 !y c\ld n 9 ! liquid /ate4 ,veal bro? & mutton bro? are made on exactly ! same pr9ciples z beef-tea1 ( c\rse sub/itut+ ei!r veal or mutton = ! beef1 & tak+ equal c>e to remove all ! fat1 & n to let ! liquor boil4 ,ano!r me?od ( mak+ beef-tea v simply1 9 a way 9 :i* no c>eful wat*+ is requir$1 is to cut up a p\nd ( gravy-beef z be=e1 & simply put x ) a p9t ( wat] into a /one j>1 & put ! j> 9 ! ov52 if ! ov5 is n too hot--i4e41 n hot en\gh to absolutely make ! liquid boil 9 ! j>--?is way w be f\nd to be v good4 ,or ! j> may be ti$ ov] ) a clo?1 & plac$ 9 a l>ge saucepan ( boil+ wat] on ! fire1 ! wat] 9 ! saucepan to be kept g5tly simm]+4 ,v (t5 "y *ildr51 & ev5 babies1 are ord]$ beef-tea4 ,n[ all mo!rs "k ! difficulty at times ( induc+ sick *ildr5 to take any?+1 & beef-tea by no means recomm5ds itself to a *ild's appetite4 ,=c+ food d[n a *ild's ?roat aga9/ its w %\ld nev] be resort$ to1 save z a la/ res\rce1 & at ! doctor's ord]4 ,!re are _m means1 h[ev]1 by :i* little *ildr5 c be p]suad$ to take ?+s1 :i* s5sible mo!rs probably "k (4 ,9 ! case ( beef-tea an admirable plan is1 in/ead ( us+ salt1 use a little sug>1 & make ! beef-tea sweet4 ,gr[n-up p]sons w\ld probably consid] su* a mixture na/y to a degree2 n s1 h[ev]1 ! *ild4 ,"y *ildr5 h a natural ta/e = sweet ?+s1 & a natural dislike to salt4 ,9 v e>ly life ! food t nature has suppli$ = *ildr5 is sweet4 ,salt1 on ! o!r h&1 is decid$ly an acquir$ ta/e4 ,our de> old fri5d ,rob9son ,crusoe _h consid]able difficulty 9 induc+ 8 man ,friday to eat salt2 & :5 he did1 x 0 only 9 v small quantities4 ,! next di% ( importance = consid]ation is arr[root4 ,fir/ ,i w\ld /rongly recomm5d ! ,b]muda arr[root1 & n ! ,/4 ,v9c5t2 ! latt] is *eap]1 b v inf]ior 9 quality4 ,bad arr[root is absolutely un:olesome1 & a good deal ( ! bad arr[root--too bad1 9 fact1 to be sold z arr[root at all--is1 ,i fe>1 us$ to mix ) & adult]ate corn-fl\r4 ,! fir/ po9t to asc]ta9 is :e!r ! pati5t w take ! arr[root ?ick or ?92 "s p]sons h /rong prejudices on ?is po9t1 & ?ick arr[root w require d\ble ! quantity ( ?94 ,arr[root is also made ) wat] & milk1 b ! me?od is ! same = bo?4 ,take a spoonful or two ( cold wat] or milk1 z ! case may be1 & mix 9 ! p[d]$ arr[root 9 ! cup or bas91 & /ir x up ?or\ghly2 !n p\r ! boil+ wat] or milk sl[ly on to x1 keep+ x /irr$ ! :ole "t4 ,a little sug> may be add$1 & ( c\rse1 :5 all[able1 a little w9e or br&y is a great improvem5t4 ,:5 made ) milk1 a little grat$ nutmeg on ! top also va/ly improves ! comp\nd bo? 9 flav\r & appe>ance4 ,a great deal ( ! prep>$ cocoa sold is simply cocoa & arr[root mix$1 consequ5tly :5 ! boil+ wat] is p\r$ on1 ! arr[root causes ! cocoa to look ?ick & n\ri%+4 ,if y want to make a good cup ( *ocolate out ( cake *ocolate1 all y h to d is to mix a little arr[root 9 ! cup ) x1 & ! result w be t ! *ocolate w appe> to be t5 times z /rong z x w\ld o!rwise d4 ,) reg>d to *ick5 bro?1 t fa%ionable invalid's prep>ation _m ye>s ago1 we ought to say a few words1 & ^! few w be unfav\rable4 ,!re is1 comp>atively speak+1 b little n\ri%m5t 9 x4 ,9 any case1 h[ev]1 %\ld y make any1 be> 9 m9d t x is ! bones1 & n ! fle%1 t make ! bro?2 s in/ead ( wa/+ ! :ole f[l ov] ! bro?1 cut (f ! meat1 :i* c be made into nice rissoles or m9ce1 & use ! bones only = ! bro?4 ,n[ m9c$ mutton or *ick5 is (t5 recomm5d$ = invalids1 z be+ easily dige/$2 b pray rememb] t invalid m9ce is v diff]5t f ! ord9>y m9ce ( e-day life4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we all "k t 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$ m9ce is made f meat t has be5 cook$ be=e4 ,n[ m9ce s made1 ?\gh v nice & :olesome = p]sons & *ildr5 9 ord9>y heal?1 yet is by no means s easy ( dige/ion--i4e41 ! rema9s ( a leg ( mutton m9c$ ! second day w\ld be less dige/ible ?an ! cut (f ! jo9t on ! fir/ day1 ! w>m+-up process hav+ naturally a t5d5cy to h>d5 ! meat4 ,to make nice m9ce = an invalid1 ! meat mu/ be m9c$ raw4 ,x mu/ !n be spr9kl$ ) a little salt1 moi/5$ ) a little good bro?1 & w>m$ sl[ly ) ! greate/ c>e1 z1 %\ld ! bro? boil = "o second1 ! m9ce w be r5d]$ t\gh & indige/ible4 ,x is obvi\s t m9ce made ?is way diff]s enorm\sly f ! ord9>y m9ce4 ,a v few m9utes is suffici5t1 if ! meat has be5 m9c$ f9e1 to cook x--9 fact1 z soon z x is hot x is done4 ,m9ce made 9 ?is mann] is exce$+ly nutriti\s1 & x w (t5 be f\nd t weak dige/ions c take ?is :5 !y c take no?+ else4 ,our two next prep>ations w be b>ley-wat] & toa/-&-wat]4 ,two v simple ?+s1 x w probably be ?\ght1 & v unnecess>y to describe4 ,i w describe !m1 h[ev]1 fir/ z !y g5]ally are1 & next z !y ought to be4 ,h[ v (t5 d y f9d ! b>ley-wat] dirty6 ,= in/ance1 :5 y dr9k x out ( a tumbl]1 y come to "s black-look+ /uff at ! bottom4 ,aga91 h[ (t5 d y f9d ! toa/-&-wat] ?ick1 in/ead ( bright6 & f> less appetis+ is x :5 x is s4 ,n[ bo? ^! defects arise f ?\ghtlessness or want ( c>e4 ,fir/1 !n1 b>ley-wat]4 ,take a c\ple ( ounces ( pe>l b>ley & wa% x ?or\ghly1 & !n place x 9 "s boil+ wat]1 & boil x = ab\t t5 m9utes4 ,?is has ! effect ( dissolv+ ! outside ( ! b>ley4 ,/ra9 x (f1 & put x into a c\ple ( qu>ts ( fre% boil+ wat]1 & let x boil g5tly till x has ne>ly half boil$ away4 ,!n /ra9 x (f1 & flav\r x ) a little sug> & lemon-juice1 putt+ 9 a small piece ( peel4 ,b>ley-wat] is (t5 made too ?ick4 ,pati5ts1 especially fev]i% ones1 want some?+ to dr9k4 ,by add+ wat] to x1 x c1 ( c\rse1 be made z ?9 z wi%$4 ,b>ley-wat] %\ld be kept 9 a jug1 ) a spoon 9 x1 & /irr$ up ea* "t be=e x is p\r$ out1 & only ! quantity requir$ p\r$ out1 z x settles & does n look nice--milky at ! bottom & wat]y at ! top4 ,next1 toa/-&-wat]4 ,fir/1 8h[ n to d x40 ,y w f9d a s]vant g5]ally cut (f a knobby piece ( cru/1 /ick a toa/+-=k 9 x1 & toa/ x v black1 put ?is 9 a jug1 & p\r boil+ wat] ov] x1 & ?is great hunk ( bread w be float+ at ! top4 ,?is toa/-&-wat] w be poor1 muddy-look+1 & h a slightly fl\ry ta/e4 ,! prop] me?od is to cut ! bread ?91 & toa/ bo? sides ?or\ghly1 & also h pl5ty ( x4 ,let ! bread be toa/$ ?r\gh--i4e41 let ! bread be toa/$ s z to be ?or\ghly dri$ up4 ,!n p\r ! boil+ wat] on x1 &1 if lik$1 add a small piece ( lemon-peel4 ,let ?is be c>efully dra9$ (f1 s t no crumbs rema9 9 ! fluid aft] x has got cold2 & ?is toa/-&-wat]1 :i* w look bright l %]ry1 w be a welcome draught to ! fev]i% invalid4 ,to make bread-&-milk1 y mu/ cut ! bread up into small squ>e pieces1 & p\r boil+ milk on !m4 ,!re are a good _m p]sons :o don't fancy bread-&-milk1 :o yet w take toa/-&-milk4 ,= ?is purpose y mu/ p\r ! boil+ milk ov] small pieces ( toa/ simil> to ^? t w\ld be h&$ r\nd ) pea-s\p4 ,9 mak+ bread-&-milk = infants1 x is g5]ally recomm5d$ to p\r boil+ wat] on ! bread1 & !n dra9 x (f1 & !n add ! milk1 z ! boil+ wat] r5d]s ! bread s(t]2 & z m$ical m5 g5]ally recomm5d a little wat] to be mix$ ) ! milk = v "y *ildr51 x w n be weak]4 ,x is n = me to put up my op9ion aga9/ ! m$ical pr(ession1 b 9 ,london ,i w\ld recomm5d mo!rs to give _! *ildr5 ! milk pure :5 !y h to buy x4 ,i fe> t _m ( ! c[s t supply ,london h iron tails1 & t ! doctors' recomm5dation has be5 already fully c>ri$ out--if any?+1 probably too fully4 ,ano!r v refre%+ dr9k = invalids1 especially 9 hot wea!r1 is lemonade4 ,?is is too (t5 made by simply squeez+ a lemon into a tumbl]1 pick+ ! pips out ) a spoon1 & !n add+ sug> & cold wat]4 ,! be/ me?od ( mak+ lemonade is to peel ! lemons1 or o!rwise ! lemonade w be bitt]2 cut !m into slices1 tak+ away ! pips1 & !n p\r+ boil+ wat] on ! slices1 add+1 ( c\rse1 suffici5t sug> to sweet54 ,?is1 aft] be+ well /irr$1 & ! pulp press$ ) a spoon1 mu/ be c>efully /ra9$ ?r\gh a piece ( f9e musl91 & all[$ to get cold4 ,:5 cold1 a piece ( ice is a great improvem5t4 ,cold1 weak lemonade made ?is way1 n too sweet1 is "o ( ! mo/ refre%+ dr9ks = hot wea!r possible2 & 9 cases :]e !re is a t5d5cy to take fluids too (t51 a t5d5cy1 we fe>1 r ( ! age 9 :i* we live1 a l>ge jug ( lemonade1 made 9 ! mann] we h describ$1 w (t5 prove a h>mless sub/itute = a glass ( %]ry1 or a little drop ( cold br&y-&-wat]1 or a glass ( be]1 z ! case may be4 ,gruel is a comp\nd :i* ,i w\ld despair ( mak+ palatable2 nev]!less1 =tunately all palates are n alike4 ,a table-spoonful ( groats--or1 z ,i believe !y are pron\nc$1 grits--mu/ be mix$ 9 a little cold wat]1 & work$ smoo? ) a spoon4 ,ab\t a p9t ( boil+ wat] mu/ !n be p\r$ on !m1 & ! 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ov]f$1 ^: prop] treatm5t w\ld be 9 accordance ) ! fam\s advice ( ,ab]ne?y to ! dyspeptic ald]man--viz41 8,live on a %ill+ a day1 & e>n x40 ,:51 h[ev]1 our object is to alleviate ^? :o suff] f disease1 & :o loa! food unless br\ght to !m 9 a palatable =m1 ev5 ^? :o lead lives t may be t]m$ sev]ely simple w admit1 skill 9 ! prep>ation ( food may at times vie )1 & ev5 excel1 skill 9 ! prep>ation ( drugs4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,index4 ------- ,,page ,acetic ,acid1 ,uses (1 #fd ,adaptation ( ,d9n] to ,gue/1 #hf ,arrangem5t ( ,table1 #di1 #id ,arr[root1 #bdf ,asp>agus ,salad1 #acb ,aspic ,jelly1 #hg ,balls1 ,/uff+1 #agh ,ba%aw$ ,lob/]1 #adf ,beef1 ,roa/1 #aif ,beef-tea1 #bdc ,bloat]s1 #gc ,bi%op1 ,b[l (1 #bjb ,books1 ,cook]y1 #aa ,bread-&-,milk1 #bea ,bread-crumbs1 ,fri$1 #afi ,bread-rasp+s1 ,uses (1 #ad ,breakfa/ ,di%es1 #fh ,br[n ,?ick5+1 #aai ,butt]1 ,lob/]1 #be ,melt$1 #cc ,cake1 ,w$d+1 #bcf ,almond ,pa/e =1 #bcg ,ic+ =1 #bcg ,camellias f ,turnips1 #ig ,cel]y ,sauce1 #ahi ,*ick5 ,bro?1 #bdg ,salads1 #ace ,cutlets1 #hf ,*ops1 ,greasy1 #ai ,to ,grill1 #bj ,*ampagne-cup1 #aee ,*ri/mas ,*e]1 #bja ,d9n]1 #aia ,pudd+1 #aic ,cl>et-cup1 #adb1 #aeb1 #aec ,cl>et1 ,mull$1 #bjd ,c(fee1 ,h[ to ,make1 #gh ,cori&]-se$s1 ,uses (1 #aja ,copp]1 ,dang]\s ,prop]ties (1 #aji ,curry1 #aah1 #abc1 #bbf ,sauce1 #bbf ,curri$ ,sweetbreads1 #aah ,mutton1 #aba ,%rimps1 #bcb ,cutlets1 ,*ick51 #hf ,lob/]1 #be1 #bbg ,cucumb]1 ,h[ to ,dress1 #ada ,devil ,sauce1 #cf ,d9n] la ,russe1 #hb1 #he ,d9n]s1 ,exp5se ( old-fa%ion$1 #hb1 #he ,d9n]1 ,h[ to ,give a ,nice ,little1 #gi ,di%es1 ,h[ to ,make ,look ,nice1 #ef ,dyspepsia1 ,causes (1 #gg ,e>ly ,ris+1 ,importance (1 #ga ,economy1 #bb ,eels1 ,/ew$1 #bbe ,s\*et1 #add1 #baf1 #bbh ,fri$1 #bbh ,egg & ,bread-crumb1 ,to1 #ac ,eggs & ,bacon1 #gc ,exp5ses ( ,d9n]s ,comp>$1 #he ,extravagancies ( ! 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