,,! ,,cult ,,( ,,! ,,*af+ ,,di% 8,:at does cook]y mean8 ,x means ! k ( ,m$ea1 & ( ,circe1 & ( ,calypso1 & ( ,hel51 & ( ,rebekah1 & ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba4 ,x means k ( all h]bs1 & fruits1 & balms1 & spices1 & ( all t is heal+ & sweet 9 groves1 & sav\ry 9 meat4 ,x means c>efulness & inv5tiv5ess1 wat*fulness1 will+ness1 & read9ess ( appliances4 ,x means ! economy ( y\r ,great-gr&mo!r1 & ! ,sci5ce ( mod]n *emi/ry1 & ,fr5* art1 & ,arabian hospitality4 ,x means1 9 f9e1 t y are to see imp]atively t e "o has some?+ nice to eat40 ,,rusk9 ,,!,,cult ,,(,,! ,,*af+ ,,di% ,,by ,,frank ,,s*loess] ,,london ,,gay,,&,,bird #aije ,publi%$ ,may #aijd ,second ,edition ,m>* #aije ,to ,,! ,,only ,,woman ,,:o ,,c\ld ,,turn ,,me ,,f ,,ba*elordom ,,cont5ts ,,*ap4 ,,page ,i4 ,! ,*af+ ,di% #a ,,ii4 ,prelim9>ies #ai ,,iii4 ,s\ps #ch ,,iv4 ,fi% #ed ,v4 ,fle% & ,f[l #gi ,,vi4 ,vegetables & ,salads #ajh ,,vii4 ,eggs & ,sav\ries #ach ,,viii4 ,sauces #aei ,,ix4 ,sweets & ,oddm5ts #agg ,x4 ,am5ities ( ! ,table #aib ,index #bjg ,illu/ration3 ,,!,,cult ,,(,,! ,,*af+ ,,di% ,,*apt]#a ,,!,,*af+,,di% 8,!re does n at ?is bless$ mom5t brea! on ! ,e>?'s surface a human be+ t willna pref] eat+ & dr9k+ to all i!r pleasures o' body or s\l40--,,! ,,ettrick ,,%eph]d4 ,e ba*elor has a wife ( "s sort4 ,m9e is a ,*af+ ,di%2 & ,i desire to s+ h] praises4 ,my bett] half--,i love to call h] ,*aff9da1 & to dwell ^u ! d\bl$ consonant--is a nickel-plat$ di% on a wr\ght-iron /&1 ) a simple _s-lamp :]e) to keep h]self w>m4 ,i b\ght h] at ,h>rod's ,/ores = twelve %ill+s & n9ep5ce--& %e has si/]s4 ,x has be5 borne 9 ^u me t _m q nice folk may be glad to le>n some?+ ( ! possibilities ( ,*aff9da4 ,:e!r m>ri$ or s+le1 !re are mom5ts 9 ! life ( ne>ly e man & woman :5 ! ne$ ( a quick1 hot1 & light little meal is wor? mu* f9e gold4 ,to su* ,i w\ld politely address myself4 ,! ord9>y dome/ic cook is a tireless enemy ( ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,%e calls x 8fiddle-faddle40 ,maybe4 ,b inasmu* z x is clean1 economical1 spe$y & r simple1 x w\ld naturally n appeal to h] peculi> s5se ( ! cul9>y art4 ,to ba*elors1 male & female1 9 *amb]s1 lodg+s1 digg+s1 & ! l1 9 fact to all :o 8bat*02 to "y c\ples ) a ta/e = !atres1 conc]ts1 & homely late supp]s2 to ya*tsm51 %oot+-p>ties1 & picnick]s2 to inv5tive arti/s :o ye>n = fame 9 ! evolution ( a new entre2 to invalids1 night work]s1 actors & /ockbrok]s1 ! ,*af+ ,di% is a welcome fri5d & companion4 ,x has its limitations1 ( c\rse1 b !y are few & immat]ial1 & its obvi\s advantages & conv5i5ces f> outweigh its trivial drawbacks4 ,at ! same "t x mu/ be rememb]$ t x is a s]i\s cook+ app>atus1 & by no means a m]e toy4 ,x is q errone\s to imag9e t ! ,*af+ ,di% is an ,am]ican inv5tion4 ,no?+ ( ! sort4 ,! e>lie/ trace ( x is m ?an a qu>t] ( a ?\s& ye>s old4 8,le ,cuis9i] ,franais10 by ,sieur ,franois ,pi]re de la ,v>5ne1 ,escuy] de ,cuis9e de ,monsieur le ,m>quis d',uxelles1 publi%$ 9 ,p>is 9 #afeb1 conta9s a recipe = ,*ampignons l',olivi]1 9 :i* ! use ( a ,r*aut is recomm5d$4 ,a translation ( ?is "w1 t]m$ 8,! ,fr5* ,cook10 0 publi%$ 9 ,london 9 #afec1 & ! selfsame recipe ( ,mu%rooms aft] ! ,oliv] conta9s ! injunction to use a ,*af+ ,di%2 moreov]1 ! frontispiece1 a *>m+ly execut$ draw+1 %[s a man-cook 9 8 kit*51 surr\nd$ by ! implem5ts ( 8 art2 & on ! table a ,*af+ ,di%1 mu* ak9 to our latt]-day v>iety1 is burn+ m]rily4 ,?is 0 9 #afec4 ,! ,mayfl[] sail$ 9 #afbj4 ,s mu* = ! antiquity ( ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,at ! same "t our mitigat$ ?anks are due to ,am]ica = its comp>atively rec5t re9troduction1 = until q lately1 9 ,great ,brita91 its use 0 practically limit$ to ! cook+ ( *eese on ! table4 ,! ,*af+ ,di% is mu* e/eem$ across ! ,atlantic1 al?\gh "o is =c$ to admit t x is sometimes put to base uses 9 ! concoction ( unholy /ews1 :i* h n ! natural flav\r ( fi%1 fle% or f[l1 or ev5 good r$ h]r+4 ,/ill1 if ! ,am]icans are vague 9 _! ,fr5* nom5clature1 unor?odox 9 _! sauces1 eclectic 9 _! flav\r+s1 & ov]-lavi% 9 _! condim5ts1 yet !y h at any rate br\ght p>l\r cook+ to a po9t :]e x may gracefully be accept$ z an add$ pleasure to life4 ,:5 two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r1 & "o m5tions ! magic ^w 8,*af+ ,di%10 ! second inv>iably *imes 9 ) 8,wel% ,rabbit40 ,?is is an error ( ta/e1 b excusable 9 ! circum/ances4 ,*af+ ,di%es 7 n creat$ = ! exclusive canonisation ( ,wel% ,rabbits1 al?\gh a deft h& may occasionally play ) "o 9 a lightsome mood4 ,!re are o!r & bett] uses4 ,all ! same1 a fragrant & delicate ,rabbit is n to be despis$1 al?\gh x mu/ n be made conceit$ by too great an elevation into ! realms ( high cook]y4 ,my ,*aff9da has at lea/ sev5te5 hundr$ & f\r diff]5t *>ms1 !re9 some:at exce$+ ! av]age numb] app]ta9+ to h] sex1 b x w\ld require volumes to m5tion !m sep>ately1 & x mu/ suffice to indicate r\ghly a few ( ! m prom95t4 ,i suppose t e nation has ! cooks t x des]ves1 &1 if ?is be accept$ z an axiom1 ! g5]al deg5]ation ( ! ,pla9 ,cook ( ! middle classes amply acc\nts = ! gr[+ cult ( ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,! ,briti% s*ool ( cook]y1 9 its m$iocre =m1 is monotony exemplifi$4 ,too _m bro?s spoil ! cook2 & h5ce we d]ive our dull sam5ess ( roa/ & boil$4 ,sweet are ! juices ( div]sity1 & :il/ !re is no reason = ! ,*af] to elaborate a sauce ( ?irte5 +r$i5ts1 ! cunn+ manipulation ( ?ree or f\r common articles ( ! dome/ic /ore-cupbo>d w (t5 give 7int5tionally or o!rwise7 surpris+ results4 ,?is ,i %all hope to expla9 m fully lat] on4 ,imag9ation & a due s5se ( proportion are z necess>y 9 cook+ z 9 any o!r art--m s ?an 9 "s1 = ,impressionism 9 ! kit*5 simply means indige/ion4 ,dige/ion is ! bus9ess ( ! human int]ior1 indige/ion t ( ! doctor4 ,x is s easy to cook indige/ible ?+s t a sav\ry cunn+ly concoct$ ( ,bismu? & ,peps9e w\ld seem an almo/ necess>y adjunct to ! m5u 7or ,c>te ,d9atoire1 z ! ,fr5* ,revolutioni/s call$ x7 ( ! budd+ ,*afi/4 ,b ! demon ( indige/ion may easily be exorcis$ ) a little c>e & ?\ght4 ,?ree great apo!gms %\ld be borne 9 m9d4 ,imprimis3 ,nev] worry y\r food2 let x cook out its own salvation4 ,item3 ,use z few highly spic$ condim5ts z possible2 &1 la/ly1 keep to natural flav\rs1 juices1 & sauces4 ,mu* mod]n depravity1 = in/ance1 ,i attribute to ! unholy cult ( ,mayonnaise 7or ,mahonnaise1 or ,bayonnaise1 or ,magnonaise1 accord+ to diff]5t cul9>y au?orities74 ,at its be/ x is simply a saucy disguise to an innoc5t salmon or m>tial lob/]1 rem9d+ ! clean-palat$ ( an old actor pa9t$ up to look "y4 ,i once knew a man :o propos$ to a girl at a dance-supp] simply because he c\ld n ?9k ( any?+ else to say1 & sudd5ly discov]$ t !y bo? hat$ ,mayonnaise4 ,i h no reason to suppose t !y are unhappy4 ,at ! same "t ,i am 9 no wise aga9/ try+ new di%es1 new comb9ations ( subtle flav\rs1 if !y d n oblit]ate ! true ta/e ( ! basis4 ,an exp]im5tal ev5+ ) ,*aff9da1 :5 "o is n sure h[ ?+s are go+ to turn out1 is1 ,i f9d1 mo/ exhil>at+1 & a sure cure = ! blues4 ,b ,i am fa9 to admit t on su* occasions ,i always provide a *unk ( ,b5oi/ press$ beef z a /&-by 9 case ( em]g5cy4 ,!re is no?+ f9al ab\t ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,ano!r po9t ab\t hav+ a wife 9 ! %ape ( a ,*af+ ,di% is some:at delicate to expla94 ,co>sely indicat$1 x am\nts to ?is4 ,cont9u\s int]c\rse ) su* a delici\s1 h&y & res\rceful helpmeet t5ds to a c]ta9 polit5ess 9 little ?+s1 a da9ty c\rtesy :i* c\ld n be eng5d]$ by ! con/ant companion%ip ( a common kit*5-range4 ,*af+-,di% cook]y be>s ! same relation to middle-class kit*5 cook]y t ! delightful art ( f5c+ does to t ( ! broadsword4 ,bo? are useful1 b !re is a _w ( subtle diff]5tiation betwe5 ! two4 ,! av]age r\gh & tumble ( ! dome/ic saucepan contra/s ) ! deft manipulation ( ! m9iature batt]y ( t9y pans4 ,& polit5ess always pays2 moreov]1 x is va/ly becom+4 ,i gave a little tea-p>ty rec5tly to "s de> *ildr54 ,"s ( !m 7 tw9s4 ,edi?1 a female tw9 ( n9e1 ask$ me to help h] to "s m blackb]ry jam4 8,c]ta9ly1 ,edi?10 ,i said2 8b :y don't y help y\rself80 ,! maid 0 ev5 polit] ?an %e 0 hungry3 8,because ,i 0 afraid ,i %\ld n take en\gh40 ,& ?us we le>n h[ ?+s "w among manik9k9d4 ,!re are "s :o delight 9 ! flav\r ( onions4 ,i d myself--b !n ,i am a ba*elor4 ,polit5ess & onions =m "o ( life's mo/ p]si/5t inconsi/5cies4 ,8 ,mo/ ,graci\s ,maje/y ,k+ ,george ,,iv41 x is record$1 attempt$ to kiss a royal h\semaid1 :o said3 8,sir1 y\r language bo? %ocks & appals me2 besides :i*1 y\r brea? smells ( onions60 ,& aga91 9 a ,cambridge d9+-room1 a fram$ notice on ! wall /at$3 8,g5tlem5 p>tial to spr+ onions are reque/$ to use ! table "u ! f> w9d[40 ,nev]!less1 ! b5efits ( onions t[>d ! human race are probably n less ?an ^? att5dant on ! discov]y ( /eam4 ,x is a vegetable ^: manifold prop]ties & delights h nev] be5 prop]ly sung4 ,z a g5tle /imulant1 a mild soporific1 a democratic levell] ( exagg]ation 9 flav\r1 a common bond betwe5 pr9ce & peasant1 x is a /&+ prote/ ( ,nature aga9/ ,art4 ,on my wall1 z ,i write1 hangs a delightful oil /udy ( a clump ( onions 9 fl[]1 :i* ! deft arti/ aptly dubs ,le ,fond de la ,cuis9e4 ,dr4 ,william ,k+ said t 8,onions c make ev5 heirs or wid[s weep02 & ! 8,philosoph]'s ,banquet10 writt5 9 #afcc1 seems to meet ! case excell5tly3 8,if ,leekes y l1 b d _! smelle disleeke1 ,eat ,onyons1 & y %all n smelle ! leeke2 ,if y ( ,onyons w\ld ! sc5te expelle1 ,eat ,g>licke1 t %all dr[ne ! ,onyon's ,smelle40 ,i w\ld n g q z f> z ! poet1 b ,i confess to a weakness = *ives4 ,a judici\s t\* to _m salads & made di%es is v desirable4 ,*ives are to onions z ! suck+-pig is to pork1 a baby sc5t1 a fairy titillation1 an e*o ( ! great ,might ,be4 ,*>les ,lamb _h a fri5d :o said t a man _c h a pure m9d :o refuses apple dumpl+s4 ,9 ! plural1 m9d y1 n ! s+ul>4 ,appetites h va/ly *ang$ s9ce !n1 probably n = ! bett]1 b ! te/ ev5 to-day seems adequate & notewor?y4 ,i d n propose to recomm5d ei!r onions or apple dumpl+s z ,*af+-,di% exp]im5ts1 b m]ely adduce !m z wor?y examples ( ! too?som5ess ( simplicity4 ,! late lam5t$ ,joseph1 ( ! ,savoy & else:]e1 once said 9 8 wisdom1 8,make ! good ?+s z pla9 z possible4 ,god gave a special flav\r to ev]y?+4 ,respect x4 ,d n de/roy x by mess+40 ,^! are w+$ words1 & %\ld be inscrib$ 79 sug> ic+7 above ! he>?/one ( e arti/ 9 pots & pans4 ,! ,*af+ ,di% is a v]itable ,mephi/opheles 9 ! way ( temptation4 ,x is s allur+ly easy to add j a ta/e ( ?is or t1 a few drops ( sauce1 a spr9kl+ ( h]bs1 a sugge/ion ( some?+ else4 ,b bew>e & p]p5d6 ,d n p]mit y\r cul9>y p]spective to become too ,japanesque 9 ! matt] ( =egr\nd4 ,rememb] y\r *i>oscuro1 take c>e ( ! middle di/ance1 & let ! backgr\nd ass]t its importance 9 ! :ole composition4 8,i c resi/ any?+--except temptation0 is ! cry ( ! hopelessly weak 9 cul9>y morality4 ,le/ ,i %\ld be h]eaft] accus$ ( contradict+ my own mo/ *]i%$ beliefs1 let me ha/5 "h & n[ to ass]t t condim5ts1 esot]ic & o!rwise1 7 und\bt$ly made to be us$ z well z to be sold2 & ,i am no enemy ( bol/]+ up ! weak & assimilative "* (--say--veal1 8! *ameleon ( ! kit*510 ) some?+ /rong]1 &1 g5]ally speak+1 ( mak+ discreet use ( suave subtleties to give complet5ess to ! picture4 ,b ! wat*word mu/ always be ,discretion6 ,to ^? :o muddle _! flav\rs ,i w\ld comm5d ! words ( ! ,ar*bi%op 9 ,gil ,blas3 8,my son1 ,i wi% y all mann] ( prosp]ity--& a little m ta/e60 ,sidney ,smi? ?\ght ,heav5 mu/ be a place :]e y ate pt de foies gras to ! s\nd ( trumpets4 ,!re is a late ,georgian +5u\sness ab\t ?is :i* is refre%+4 ,! liv] ( ! murd]$ goose & ! sc>let s\nd ( brass6 ,n[adays a ,que5's ,hall g\rmet w\ld comp>e ! cele/ial regions to a cont9u\s fea/ ( ,cailles de ,vigne braises la ,p>isi5ne to ! accompanim5t ( ,ts*aik[sky's 8,casse ,noisette0 suite1 :i* is m complicat$1 b p]*ance n less indige/ible4 ,! typical crude ,briti% cook]y1 if c>elessly p]=m$1 is a con/ant m5ace to its disciples4 ,if well cook$ !re is no?+ m :olesome1 save p]haps ! ,fr5* cuis9e b\rgeoise1 b--8mu* virtue 9 y\r ,if40 ,z a matt] ( fact1 9 n9e h\seholds out ( t51 9 ! middle-middle classes 7& ! upp] too7 ! f>e is well-int5tion$ 9 design1 b deadly 9 execution1 ) a total abs5ce ( c>e & ta/e4 ,!re is a curi\s old book1 probably out ( pr9t n[adays1 :i* deals t5d]ly1 if sev]ely1 ) ! %ortcom+s ( ,briti% cook]y4 ,x 0 publi%$ 9 #ahec1 & is call$ 8,memoirs ( a ,/oma*1 writt5 by ,himself40 ,a typical passage runs3 8,! ,engli% sy/em ( cook]y x w\ld be imp]t95t ( me to describe2 b /ill1 :5 ,i ?9k ( t huge r\nd ( p>boil$ ox-fle%1 ) sodd5 dumpl+s float+ 9 a sal9e1 greasy mixture1 surr\nd$ by c>rots1 look+ r$ ) disgu/1 & turnips pale ) dismay1 ,i _c help a sort ( inw>d %udd]1 & mak+ comp>isons unfav\rable to ,engli% ga/ronomy40 ,?is is fair comm5t1 & br+s me back to ! advantages ( ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,an old ,g]man fairy tale1 ,i ?9k "o ( ,grimm's1 says3 8,no?+ ta/es s nice z :at "o eats oneself10 & x is c]ta9 t if "o cooks s z entirely to satisfy oneself 7always suppos+ oneself to be a p]son ( av]age good ta/e71 !n "o's gue/s w be equally satisfi$--if n m s4 ,9 deal+ ) ,*aff9da we may1 aft] a m9imum ( practice1 be almo/ c]ta9 ( results4 ,if "o is naturally clean1 neat & da9ty 9 "o's ta/es1 !n "o's cook+ %\ld display ! same *>act]i/ics4 ,"o's individuality %9es =? 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% & is reflect$ 9 "o's sauces4 ,*aff9da conveys a great moral lesson1 &1 z a tea*]1 %\ld n lack 9 hon\r & rev]5ce4 ,! late ,pr9ce ,consort1 be+ on a visit1 wrote to a fri5d3 8,?+s always ta/e s mu* bett] 9 small h\ses02 if "o sub/itutes small di%es = small h\ses ! ,pr9ce pr$ict$ ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,! kit*5 is ! c\ntry 9 :i* !re are always discov]ies to be made1 & ) ,*aff9da on a neat :ite tableclo? be=e "o1 half a doz5 little di%es ) food 9 v>i\s /ages ( prep>ation1 a few select condim5ts1 an assortm5t ( wood5 spoons & l ut5sils--& an inv5tive bra9--!re are absolutely no limits to "o's discov]ies4 ,"o is b\nd by no rule1 no law1 no =mula1 save ^? ( ord9>y common s5se1 & ?\gh x might be too mu* to expect to r$iscov] ! lo/ ,javanese recipe = cook+ k+fi%]s' or halcyons' ne/s1 ! old mann] ( treat+ a ,hocco1 or ! true inw>dness ( 8! di% call$ ,maupyg]non02 yet !re are illimitable possibilities :i* act z inc5tives to ! ent]pris+4 ,!re is a ,*9ese prov]b to ! effect t mo/ m5 dig _! graves ) _! tee?1 mean+ !reby t we all eat too mu*4 ,?is is awfully true & sad & und5iable1 & avoidable4 ,! late ,"l ,playfair ass]t$ t ! actual requirem5ts ( a heal?y man = a sev5-day week 7 ?ree p\nds ( meat1 "o p\nd ( fat1 two loaves ( bread1 "o ounce ( salt1 & five p9ts ( milk4 ,:at a contra/ to ! *op-eat+1 jo9t-*ew+1 ple?oric individual :o av]ages five meals a day1 & does ju/ice to !m all6 ,sir ,h5ry ,?ompson says3 8,! doctors all tell u we eat too fa/1 & too (t51 & too mu*1 & too e>ly1 & too late2 b no "o ( !m ev] says t we eat too little40 ,! prop] appreciation ( ,*aff9da may ameliorate ?is1 = 9 us+ h] "o spe$ily becomes conv9c$ ( ! beauty ( small portions1 an appetite kept well 9 h&1 & ! manifold advantages ( mod]ation4 ,x is easy to fe$1 b nice eat+ is an art4 ,bi%op ,wilb]=ce knew a gre$y cl]gyman :o1 :5 ask$ to say grace be=e d9n]1 0 wont to look :e!r !re 7 *ampagne glasses on ! table4 ,if !re 71 he began3 8,b\ntiful ,jehovah02 b if he only espi$ cl>et glasses he cont5t$ himself )3 8,we are n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( ,?y m]cies40 ,( c\rse gr[+ *ildr5 & q "y gr[n-up folks require proportionately m food ?an real adults1 = !y h n only to ma9ta9 b to build up _! bodies4 ,b to su* ! ,*af+ ,di% w n appeal prim>ily1 if at all1 & !y may ev5 be f\nd imp]t95t en\gh to look ^u x z a cul9>y joke1 :i* x is n4 ,*aff9da hates gluttons1 b takes pleasure 9 m9i/]+ to ! mode/ wants ( ! disc]n+ acolyte1 fo/]+ 8 incipi5t tal5t1 urg+ him to high] flights1 & tempt+ him to delicate fantasies4 8,d h "s m2 x isn't v good1 b !re's lots ( x40 ,s said a fri5d ( m9e to 8 gue/s ab\t 8 half-cr[n port4 ,?is is ! s5tim5t ( ! man :o kn[s n ! ,*af+ ,di%4 8,lots ( x0 is ! wor/ k9d ( hospitality1 & sugge/s ! quantity1 n quality1 ( ! *eap-jack k]b/one but*]4 ,little & good1 & en\gh to g r\nd1 is ! motto ( ! tactful h\se-husb&4 ,a ,fr5* cook once said t x 0 only unlucky to sit d[n ?irte5 at table if ! food 7 b suffici5t = twelve4 ,!re is su* a deal ( f9e confus$ fe$+ ab\t ! ord9>y meals ( ev5 a simply conduct$ c\ntry h\se t imag9ation boggles at ! ?\ght ( ! elaboration ( ! daily m5us4 ,) f\r1 or possibly five1 repa/s a day1 few ( !m *a/e1 mo/ ( !m complicat$1 a c>eful obs]v] w note t ! cook has be5 li/5+ to ! pip+s ( ! ,great ,god ,sauce1 & cov]s natural flav\rs ) misnam$ concoctions :i* d no?+ b oblit]ate nature & vex ! palate4 ,!re are "s few h\ses1 great & small1 t[n & c\ntry1 :]e ! elem5tal dec5cies ( ! kit*5 are manfully pres]v$1 :]e :olesome mutton does n masqu]ade z ,qu>ti] d',agneau la ,misricorde1 & ! too?some lob/] is n ,am]icanis$ out ( all kn[+4 ,to su* e/abli%m5ts1 all hon\r & glory4 ,b to ^? ^: means or opportunities d n p]mit ( a c>efully tra9$ cook1 a home-made arti/1 ,i w\ld 9 all diffid5ce recomm5d ! cult ( ! ,*af+ ,di%1 ^: practical use ,i n[ propose to discuss4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,prelim9>ies 8,t\t se fait en d9ant dans le sicle o n\s sommes1 ,et c'e/ p> les d9]s qu'on g\v]ne les hommes40--,,*4 ,,de ,,monselet4 ,*aff9da's cook+ batt]y is small1 b select4 ,! ,*af+ ,di% prop] comprises ! /& & lamp1 & ! di%1 call$ ! 8,blaz]10 :i* has an ebony h&le2 & !re is an +5i\s _s dim9i%] :i* enables "o to r$uce ! flame to a m9imum1 j en\gh to keep ! flame simm]+1 or to put x out altoge!r4 ,a second1 or hot wat] pan1 belongs to ! outfit1 & an asbe/os toa/-mak+ tray may be b\ght = a trifle4 ,9 addition1 a c\ple ( gre5 or br[n di%es ( ,fr5* firepro( *9a1 an egg-poa*]1 a m>mite1 & p]haps a cass]ole1 all ( :i* are be/ f ,bonnet 9 ,*ur* ,/reet1 ,soho1 w come 9 v usefully4 ,to ^! may be add$ ! usual complem5t ( plates & di%es & sev]al wood5 spoons ( diff]5t sizes2 a fi%-lift] is also desirable1 s is a /ra9]1 & a pair ( grat]s come 9 v h&ily4 ,?is practically completes ! ge> ( ! budd+ ,*afi/1 ?\gh additional items may be add$ f "t to "t z occasion dem&s4 ,! mak]s ( ! ,*af+ ,di% sell a useful me?ylat$ _s c1 ) a curv$ sp\t to fill up ! asbe/os wick4 ,x w be f\nd t a good fill+ w burn = ?irty to =ty m9utes1 :i* is ample = all ord9>y purposes4 ,mu* ( c\rse dep5ds on ! quality ( ! _s us$1 &1 fur!r1 ! wick w only become ?or\ghly saturat$ aft] half a doz5 us+s1 & w subsequ5tly require r less _s4 ,i h f\nd t wat] boils 9 ! 8,blaz]10 or h&l$ ,*af+ ,di%1 9 ab\t t5 m9utes1 & in/ructions on bottl$ or pres]v$ food1 s\ps & ! l1 mu/ be slightly disc\nt$4 ,?us if "o is told to boil = tw5ty m9utes1 x w be f\nd t fifte5 m9utes 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% w be ample 9 ne>ly all cases4 ,z ?is is ma9ly a true /ory ( my own p]sonal adv5tures among ! pots & pans1 ,i c h>dly d bett] ?an describe ! fir/ di% ,i tri$ my 'pr5tice h& ^u1 ) ! dev\t wi% t all neophytes may be z successful !re) z ,i 04 ,beef ,/rips4 ,! exp]im5t1 ! prelim9>y ex]cise1 if ,i may s t]m x1 has no "n1 al?\gh x sav\rs some:at ( ! ,resurrection ,pie1 unbelov$ ( s*oolboys4 ,let u call x ,beef ,/rips4 ,cut ?ree ?ick slices f a r well-cook$ cold sirlo9 ( beef1 cut ^! aga9 into /rips a qu>t] ( an in* wide & ab\t ?ree in*es long4 ,take c>e t !y are v lean4 ,*op up half a doz5 cold boil$ potatoes 7n ( ! fl\ry k9d7 into dice4 ,put ! beef & ! potatoes into ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,light ! lamp & see t ! heat is /eady1 b n too /rong4 ,add at once a good-siz$ walnut ( butt]1 a teaspoon ( ,worce/] sauce1 salt & pepp]4 ,= at lea/ t5 m9utes turn ov] ! mixture cont9ually ) a wood5 spoon until x is ?or\ghly heat$4 ,turn x out on to a hot di%1 & g>ni% ) half a doz5 t9y triangles ( toa/4 ,?is is a simple lun*eon or supp] di% :i* takes little "t1 &--to my ta/e at lea/--is appetis+ & satisfy+4 ,l all ,*af+-,di% prep>ations1 x c be cook$ on ! table1 ) no m protection ?an a tray "u ! wr\ght-iron /&1 & a squ>e ( col\r$ tableclo? ^u y\r :ite "o to receive possible spla%es or drops4 ,jelli$ ,ham4 ,n[ = ex]cise numb] two1 :i* ,i h *ri/5$ ,jelli$ ,ham1 & comm5d z a di% v unlikely to g wrong 9 ! manipulation4 ,get y\r flame /eady & true1 & put a small walnut ( butt] 9 ! di%4 ,:5 x is fluid1 add a good dess]t-spoonful ( r$ currant jelly1 a liqueur glass ( %]ry1 & ?ree drops ( ,tabasco sauce4 ,drop into ?is simm]+ mixture a few slices ( cold boil$ ham cut ?9 & lean1 & let x sl[ly cook = six to eight m9utes4 ,if y wi% to be extravagant1 !n in/ead ( ! %]ry use a full w9e-glassful ( *ampagne4 ,x is by no means necess>y to eat ?is ) vegetables1 b if y insi/ on ! conjunction1 ,i w\ld recomm5d a pure ( sp9a*1 directions = :i* appe> h]eaft]4 ,?is ,jelli$ ,ham is an agreeable concoction1 :i* ,i f9d peculi>ly soo?+ z a light supp] aft] hav+ se5 an actor-manag] play+ ,%akespe>e4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 aft] all only a matt] ( ta/e4 ,x has always seem$ to me t diff]5t =ms ( ! drama require1 nay dem&1 diff]5t d9n]s & supp]s1 accord+ to ! disposition 9 :i* "o approa*es !m4 ,= in/ance1 be=e an ,adelphi melodrama1 turtle s\p 7mock if necess>y71 turbot & rump /eaks are indicat$1 :]eas a musical com$y calls = an ,ea/ ,room m5u1 & an ,ibs5 or ,g4 ,b4 ,%aw play = an ,a4,b4,c4 %op or a veget>ian re/aurant respectively4 ,b ,i only h9t at ! broad outl9e ( my idea1 :i* is capable ( ext5sion to an indef9ite limit4 ,veget>ian meals d n appeal to me4 ,!re is a s5se ( sudd5 & tempor>y repletion foll[$ %ortly aft]w>ds by an a*+ void1 :i* c only be assuag$ by a p]iod ( comp>atively gross fe$+4 ,besides1 judg+ f ! appe>ance ( my veget>ian fri5ds 79 :om maybe ,i am un=tunate7 !y (t5 seem s mu* to resemble "s ( ! foods !y eat z to r5d] !mselves liable to be dubb$ cannibals4 ,b ?is is probably m]e prejudice4 ,m9c$ ,*ick5 or ,game4 ,to resume ! cult ( ,*aff9da4 ,"h is ano!r di% :i* ,i recomm5d to ! beg9n]4 ,x is a simple m9ce4 ,take any rema9s ( *ick5 or game1 pheasant = *oice1 & m9ce x 7or h x m9c$7 small1 b n too small4 ,nev] use a m9c+ ma*9e4 ,put ! m9ce aside1 & mix 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ! foll[+ sauce3 a full walnut ( butt]1 a tablespoon ( fl\r1 & a p9* ( salt & pepp]2 add gradually ab\t a tumbl]ful ( milk4 ,keep cont9ually /irr+ ?is & cook x well = five m9utes1 add+ ?ree drops ( ,tabasco sauce & half a tablespoon ( ,worce/] sauce1 also a squeeze ( a lemon4 ,:5 x is ?or\ghly amalgamat$ ?r[ 9 ! m9ce & let x get hot )\t burn+4 ,s]ve x ) toa/ or v crisp biscuits4 ,! only objection ,i "k to ?is m9ce is t all cold birds1 especially cold pheasant1 are s excell5t t x seems almo/ sup]flu\s to hot !m up4 ,b !re are occasions :5 ! gamey fumes f ,*aff9da are v allur+1 &1 aft] all1 x is poor "w eat+ cold cates at midnight1 h[ev] tempt+ !y might be at breakfa/4 ,our =ebe>s 7 unanim\s 9 _! praise ( ! lordly long-tail4 ,9 a lett] f ,sidney ,smi? to 8,+oldsby0 ,b>ham1 ! wor?y cl]ic says3 8,_m ?anks1 my de> ,sir1 = y\r k9d pres5t ( game4 ,if !re is a pure & elevat$ pleasure 9 ?is _w1 x is t ( roa/ pheasant & bread sauce2 b>ndoor f[ls = ,diss5t]s1 b = ! ,real ,*ur*man1 ! ,?irty-,n9e times articl$ cl]k1 ! pheasant6 ! pheasant60 ,toa/4 ,x %\ld p]haps be m5tion$ t ! mak+ ( toa/ on ! ,*af+ ,di% is ! easie/ ( functions4 ,! asbe/os tray1 already ref]r$ to1 is plac$ ov] ! flame1 & on ! metal side ! bread 9 r\nds1 triangles1 or sippets2 a few m9utes s]ve to toa/ ! "o side adequately1 & on be+ turn$ ov] x c easily be br[n$ ?r\gh4 ,mrs4 ,beeton is loquaci\s on ! art ( toa/-mak+1 & lays d[n div]s rules1 b %e knew n ,*aff9da4 ,a mod]n essayi/ :o disc\rses le>n$ly & mo/ s5sibly on toa/1 makes a rem>k 9 8 *apt] on breakfa/s1 :i* al?\gh n entirely g]mane to my subject1 is s true &1 to my ?9k+1 s *>act]i/ic1 t ,i _c refra9 f quot+ x4 ,he is ref]r+ to m>malade4 8,! attitude ( wom5 to m>malade10 he says1 8has nev] be5 q s\nd4 ,true1 !y make x excell5tly1 b aft]w>ds _! association ) x is "o lam5table retrogression4 ,!y spread x ov] pa/ry2 !y d n p>ticul>ly desire x at breakfa/2 & 7wor/7 !y decant x into glass di%es & fancy j>s40 ,h[ true1 h[ pr(\nd1 h[ typical6 ,b ?is is w&]+ f ! po9t1 :i* is cook]y1 n casui/ry4 ,wom5 are nev] out ( place 9 connection ) ! good ?+s ( ! table1 al?\gh !y d n (t5 aspire to ! omni-usefulness ( ! well-mean+1 if ill-educat$1 lady :o appli$ = ! position ( nurse to "o ( ! field hospitals dur+ ! ,bo] w>1 & m5tion$ z h] cr[n+ qualification t1 8l ,cs>'s wife1 ,i am all ?+s to all m540 ,mutton ,cutlets4 ,aft] ?is little digression x w be well to turn to m s]i\s ?+s--cutlets1 = in/ance4 ,obta9 f ! but*] a c\ple ( well-trimm$ mutton cutlets1 & f ! gre5groc] suffici5t gre5 peas t1 :5 %ell$1 y w h a breakfa/-cupful4 ,melt a walnut ( butt] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,into ! melt$ butt] drop a tablespoonful ( fl\r & a spr9kl+ ( *opp$ *ives4 ,a teaspoonful ( ,worce/] sauce & ?ree drops ( ,tabasco1 toge!r ) salt at discretion1 w suffice = flav\r+1 & c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! mixture does n boil4 ,put 9 ! cutlets1 & :5 !y beg9 to turn br[ni% add ! peas1 & half a cupful ( milk4 ,ab\t fifte5 m9utes %\ld cook ! meat ?r\gh if y\r _s flame be /rong1 o!rwise x may take some:at long]4 ,a v good sub/itute = ,worce/] sauce1 9 ?is connection1 is ,sauce ,rob]t1 :i* x is unnecess>y to manufacture1 z x c be b\ght ready made1 & well made too1 ( ! ,esc(fi] br&4 ,) c]ta9 meats x is an excell5t condim5t4 ,by ! way1 9 "s v old cook]y books ,sauce ,rob]t 0 t]m$ ,roe-,boat sauce1 an extraord9>y or?ographic muddle4 ,an omelette 0 likewise kn[n z a 8,hamlet40 ,?is sugge/s ! some:at too sophi/icat$ s*oolboy's description ( ,esau z 8a hairy1 humpback$ man1 :o wrote a book ( fables & sold ! copyright = a bottle ( pota%40 ,x may be deem$ sup]flu\s1 & 9 t case ,i apologise be=eh&1 to insi/ on ! mo/ scrupul\s cleanl9ess 9 deal+ ) ! ,*af+ ,di% & its adjuncts4 ,n only %\ld ! di% itself be kept spotless & ?or\ghly sc\r$1 b ! /&1 ! lamp1 ! implem5ts1 & ! glass & *9a %\ld be immaculate4 ,s]vants are easily p]suad$ to look aft] ! clean+ process1 & d x ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( c>e1 b x c d no h>m to und]/udy _! duties & add an extra poli% all r\nd oneself4 ,x gives "o1 too1 a p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! result1 o!rwise lack+4 ,i recomm5d ! use ( at lea/ ?ree di%clo?s1 :i* %\ld be wa%$ regul>ly & us$ discreetly4 ,! ,*afi/ :o neglects 8 app>atus is unwor?y ( ! high mission ) :i* he is *>g$1 & des]ves ! appellation ( ! y\ng] son ( ,ar*idamus ,,iii41 ,k+ ( ,sp>ta4 ,cleanl9ess is next to all mann] ( ?+s 9 ?is du/y _w ( ours1 & absolutely no?+ conduces m to ! enjoym5t ( a mealet t "o has cook$ oneself ?an ! k t ev]y?+ is spick & span1 & t "o has contribut$ oneself !reto by a little extra c>e & =e?\ght4 ,a ^w ( w>n+ "h4 ,nev] use 8kit*5 butt]10 or 8kit*5 %]ry10 or 8kit*5 eggs10 or 8kit*50 any?+ else2 use ! v be/ y c af=d4 ,an arm\ry ( brooms1 bru%es1 scrubb]s1 soap & soda is 9 no way necess>y4 ,a c\ple ( poli%+ clo?s & a little1 a v little1 ( "o ( ! _m pat5t clean]s is all t is requir$4 ,a cle> consci5ce & pl5ty ( elb[-grease does ! re/4 ,! ,briti% equival5t ( ! cont95tal *>cuti] is ( ine/imable s]vice to ! ,*afi/4 ,at 8 m or less appetis+ emporium1 small quantities ( edibles c be pur*as$ :i* are excell5tly well adapt$ = ! cult ( ,*aff9da1 especially if "o be incl9$ t[>ds ! recook+ ( cold meats1 in/ead ( ! treatm5t ( !m 9 a raw /ate4 ,bo? h _! advantages--& _! drawbacks4 ,x is a g5]al1 b totally inaccurate1 belief t meat once cook$ ne$s only to be hott$ up aga94 ,no?+ c\ld be m fatal to its flav\r & nutrim5t4 ,a c]ta9 am\nt ( ! good juices ( ! meat mu/ inevitably h be5 lo/ dur+ ! fir/ process1 & !re=e great c>e mu/ be tak5 9 ! second op]ation to tempt =?1 &1 9 "s cases1 to re/ore ! natural flav\r4 ,cold cook$ meat ne$s long & g5tle cook+1 a /rong cle> flame1 )\t sudd5 diff]5ces 9 temp]ature1 & x may be tak5 z a g5]al rule t cold meat ne$s practically z long to cook z raw meat4 ,br[n$ ,tongue4 ,= example1 take half a doz5 slices ( cook$ tongue1 spread on ea* ( !m a modicum ( made mu/>d1 & let ea* slice repose = ab\t two m9utes 9 a little ba? ( salad oil 7ab\t en\gh to cov] ! bottom ( a s\p plate74 ,put ! slices "o on top ( ano!r until !y make a compact little heap4 ,put ! heap ( tongue betwe5 two plates1 s z to expel ! sup]flu\s oil4 ,let x rema9 ?us = half an h\r4 ,!n put a nutmeg ( butt] 9 ! blaz]1 dismemb] ! heap ( tongue1 & put ! slices into ! frizzl+ butt] & turn !m until !y are br[n4 ,a little sauce1 ,worce/]1 ,rob]t1 or ,piquant1 may be add$ to suit individual ta/e4 ,s]ve v hot1 ) sippets ( toa/4 ,i h v5tur$ to *ri/5 ?is di% ,br[n$ ,tongue1 :i* is simple & descriptive1 b e ,*afi/ is entitl$ to call x :at he likes4 ,!re is little1 if any1 copyright 9 ,*af+-,di% titles4 ,alex&re ,dumas1 au?or & cook1 prote/s aga9/ ! mi%&l+ ( names3 8,les fantaisies de sauc]1 de mettre sur le gril1 et de faire rtir nos gr&s hommes40 ,p]sonally ,i object to cook+ simple f>e & !n dubb+ x la ,quelque *ose4 ,outside ! few score well-kn[n1 &1 s to say1 classic titles ( m or less elaborate di%es1 :i* are practically /&>dis$1 !re seems to me to be no reason to inv5t riddles 9 nom5clature :5 ! 8%ort title10 z !y say 9 ,p>liam5t>y ,bills1 is amply descriptive4 ,x has be5 my ill-=tune to be introduc$1 at an o!rwise h>mless suburban d9n]1 to a cata/rophe ( cutlets1 g>ni%$ ) t9n$ vegetables1 & to be gravely in=m$1 on an ill-spelt m5u1 t x 0 8,cutelletes d',agneau la ,j>d9ni]10 :i* w\ld be ludicr\s1 7 x n sad4 ,!n h[ (t5 does ! k9d ho/ess1 )\t a punitive ?\ght 9 h] composition1 write d[n ,s\fflet :5 %e means ,s\ffl8 ,b mi/akes are easily made1 z witness t popul> sign ( a ,fr5* cab>et1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! prov9ces1 ,au ,lion d',or4 ,if y look c>efully at ! signbo>d1 y w f9d a man asleep1 ! punn+ "n ( ! hotel imply+ ,au lit on dort4 ,b ! :ole "q ( ,m5us 7,bills ( ,f>e1 if y please71 & _! mi/ranslation1 is too va/ to ent] ^u "h1 allur+ ?\gh ! subject may be4 ,! language ( ! re/aurant cook1 save 9 especial in/ances1 is z bad1 al?\gh 9 a q diff]5t s5se1 z t ( ! ,:ite*apel ,hooligan4 ,at ! same "t1 x is absurd to insi/ ^u ! lit]al translation ( ! untranslatable4 8,out ( works0 = 8,hors d'uvres02 8,s\p at ! good woman0 = 8,potage la bonne femme02 8,smile ( a calf at ! bank]'s wife0 = 8,ris de veau la f9ancire02 &1 la/ly1 8,an*ovies on ! s(a0 = 8,an*ois sur canap10 are all well en\gh 9 _! way1 b h>dly an example to be foll[$1 al?\gh !y make 8v pretty patriotic eat+40 ,x w\ld be ridicul\s to run away ) ! idea t because c]ta9 folk misuse ! language1 ,fr5* %\ld be h5ce=w>d taboo at our d9n]-tables4 ,su* a notion is ignorant & impossible4 ,b ! ,gallic tongue %\ld be us$ ) discretion & k1 & if ! ent]pris+ ,*afi/ inv5t a new di% ( eggs1 !re is no law to =bid 8 nam+ x ufs la ,temple du ,milieu4 ,x w\ld only %[ ! quality ( 8 erudition & 8 ta/e4 ,!re seems no p>ticul> reason :y we %\ld n replace ,rti by ,roa/1 ,entre by ,remove1 & ,entremet by ,sweet--except t x is n done2 x is an affectation ( humbug1 ( c\rse1 b ! greate/ humbug ( all humbugs is ! pret5d+ to despise humbug4 ,ald]man's ,walk4 ,on revi5t t\j\rs son premi] m\ton--t is to say1 let u get back to ,*aff9da4 ,! next di% on ! exp]im5tal programme is 8,! ,ald]man's ,walk10 a v old ,engli% delicacy1 ! mo/ exquisite portion ( ! mo/ exquisite jo9t 9 ,cook]ydom1 & s call$ because1 at ,city d9n]s ( our gr&fa!rs' times1 x is alleg$ to h be5 res]v$ = ! ,ald]m54 ,x is none o!r ?an ! fir/1 longe/ & juicie/ longitud9al slice1 next to ! bone1 ( a succul5t saddle ( mutton1 ,s\?d[n = *oice1 & f\r ye>s old at t1 ?\gh ?is age is r>e4 ,remove ?is slice t5d]ly & ) due rev]5ce f ! hot jo9t1 lay x aside on a slice ( bread1 its own l5g?1 & let x get cold1 ?or\ghly cold4 ,!n prep>e 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% a sauce compos$ ( a walnut ( butt]1 a teaspoon ( ,worce/]1 ?ree drops ( ,tabasco1 ?ree *opp$ *ives1 & an eggspoon ( made mu/>d4 ,/ir ^! +r$i5ts until ! amalgamation is smoo? & complete4 ,!n take ! bread1 :i* %\ld h absorb$ a good deal ( ! juice f "u ! ,ald]man's ,walk1 cut x into /rips1 & lightly toa/ ! /rips4 ,drop ! meat into ! sauce1 & let x cook = eight m9utes1 turn+ x once1 t is1 f\r m9utes = ea* side4 ,slide x out on to a hot di%1 put ! toa/ r\nd x1 eat x 9 a hurry1 & ?ank y\r />s t y are alive to enjoy x4 ,?is is a di% :i* has few equals & no sup]iors4 ,x is simple1 innoc5t1 too?some1 satisfy+1 & sev]al o!r ?+s4 ,some?+ l x1 b lack+ its arti/ic sev]ity1 may be f\nd 9 ,alex&re ,dumas' ,great ,diction>y1 b x is complicat$ ) ecc5tric accessories2 !re is a turbul5t confus$ =egr\nd to x :i* effectually conceals ! mutton1 b !n1 ( c\rse1 poor ,dumas1 al?\gh he knew & appreciat$1 c\ld r>ely obta9 ! real ,s\?d[n4 ,at ! "t t ! great au?or 0 ov]:elm$ ) commissions = novels1 aft] ! enorm\s success ( 8,! ,?ree ,muskete]s0 & o!r ma/]pieces1 he 0 commonly und]/ood to put books 9 ! m>ket :i* 7 writt5 by ,augu/e ,maquet1 & m]ely sign$ by himself4 ,dumas1 z is well kn[n1 0 a great amateur cook1 & 9 fact prid$ himself m on 8 di%es ?an on 8 novels4 ,"o day he invit$ ! fam\s ,aureli5 ,s*oll to d9n]1 & put be=e him a salmon mayonnaise :i* he--,dumas ,pre--_h made ) 8 own h&s4 8,ta/e t1 ,s*oll10 he said1 8& tell me h[ y l x40 ,s*oll ta/$ x & made a wry face4 8,really1 ,dumas10 he repli$1 8,i ?9k x mu/ be by ,maquet40 ,hav+ be5 ?us tra9$ by ! recipes "h giv51 x seems reasonable to suppose t ! ,*afi/ is able1 aft] a pr(\nd /udy !re(1 to appreciate ! possibilities ( ! ,*af+ ,di%1 & may !re=e be p]mitt$ to dip z he li/e? into ! v>i\s recipes :i* foll[1 none ( :i* are complicat$ or exp5sive1 & mo/ ( :i* require little1 if any1 previ\s prep>ation4 ,at ! same "t ,i w\ld mo/ e>ne/ly beg ! ,*afi/ c>efully to rehe>se all 8 impromptu effects1 & nev] to leave any?+ to *ance4 ,always h y\r condim5ts1 y\r g>ni%+s1 y\r 8fix+s10 z ! ,am]icans say1 ready to h&4 ,let ! manipulation ( ! ,*af+ ,di% p>take ( t ,art :i* conceals ,art--simply because ev]y?+ is =ese51 & no?+ po/pon$ till ! la/ mom5t4 ,let y\r p>sley be ready *opp$1 y\r toa/ ready cut1 y\r lemon duly clean$1 y\r sp>e di%es hot & ready1 &1 la/ly1 y\r app>atus 9 ?or\gh work+ ord]4 ,y may !n proce$ 9 all good fai? & e>ne/ness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,s\ps 8,s\p is to a d9n] :at a portico is to a palace1 or an ov]ture to an op]a40 ,,grimod ,,de ,,la ,,reyni,,re4 8,:ile !re's life !re's s\p10 said an irrev]5t p>odi/1 b z a matt] ( fact ! rev]se ( ! prov]b w\ld be m true1 =1 ( a v]ity1 :ile !re's s\p !re's life4 ,!re c be no compla9t ( hav+ d9$ badly1 or ev5 insuffici5tly1 if "o has begun ) a plateful ( good s\p2 good1 m9d y1 ) "s /r5g? & body to x1 = ! col\r$ hot wat] t masqu]ades too (t5 z s\p is unwor?y & despicable4 ,b s\p t has "*1 individuality1 & belies n its "n1 is to ! nice eat] almo/ a meal 9 itself4 ,!re are practically no s\ps beyond ! scope ( ! ,*af+ ,di%1 albeit "s ( ! m elaborate bisques1 a b\illabaisse 7an t be a s\p71 & a p9k ,borts*1 h n come )9 my exp]im5tal exp]i5ce4 ,! ord9>y ,fr5* consomm1 :i* may be lik5$ to our gravy s\p1 is practically ! f\ndation ( mo/ cle> s\ps4 ,"o meets on diff]5t bills ( f>e ) a score ( v>iations on ! !me1 su* z ,pr9tani]1 ,brunoise1 ,paysanne1 ,juli5ne1 ,mitonnage1 ,crote au ,pot1 ,faubonne1 ,macdo9e1 ,*iffonade1 ,flam&e1 & _m m1 b !y are really only a matt] ( flav\r+ & vegetable decoration ^u a f\ndation ( good /ock4 ,an old ,fr5* cookbook1 dat$ #ahbb1 lies be=e me1 :i* conta9s "o hundr$ & two recipes = s\ps1 b ! fir/ "o m5tion$1 ! ,potage au ,naturel1 is ! ,"m ,s\p ( all ! re/4 ,! v]itable *ef has 8 /ore ( ,"m ,s\p1 & t is 8 kit*5 ,/ock ,ex*ange :5ce practically all 8 v>ieties emanate4 ,! ,*af+ ,di% vot>y _c con/ruct 8 own ,"m ,s\p & keep up 8 own /ock-pot1 b he c use ! _m excell5t pres]v$ s\ps1 9 bottles & boxes1 :i* n[adays are absolutely equal to ^? :i* are self-manipulat$ or home-made4 ,i h tri$ _m br&s1 & really ?9k t !re is n v mu* to *oose betwe5 !m4 ,= ord9>y use ,i lean to ! ,maggi prep>ations1 ! 8,cross-,/> ,s\ps40 ,!y are 9 tablets1 ea* suffici5t = two p]sons1 & ! ,:ite ,h>icots1 ,onion1 ,tapioca1 ,*]vil1 ,sago1 ,semol9a1 ,l5til1 ,p>m5ti]1 ,sorrel1 ,b>ley1 ,rice & ,juli5ne are q excell5t4 ,! me?od ( proc$ure is simplicity itself4 ,! tablet is brok5 into fragm5ts 9 a cup or a b[l & mix$ into a ?9 pa/e ) a little cold wat]4 ,!n heat a p9t ( wat] 9 ! ,*af] to boil+1 p\r 9 ! mixture1 & let x cook g5tly1 n boil+1 = fifte5 to tw5ty m9utes4 ,ea* tablet has its own p>ticul> directions on ! wrapp]1 & ,i h f\nd t !y apply equally to ! ,*af+ ,di%1 except t ! "t requir$ is r %ort] ?an t m5tion$1 ow+ to ! great] heat4 ,! flav\r ( ! s\ps c be enhanc$ by a few drops ( sauce1 a spr9kl+ ( ,paprika pepp]1 half a w9eglass ( %]ry1 or a da% ( ,tabasco2 b ?is is a matt] ( individual ta/e4 ,! tapioca1 sago1 & semol9a s\ps are p>ticul>ly good1 & ,i d n f9d t !y require ! addition ( any salt1 al?\gh ?is aga9 is a purely p]sonal affair4 ,a beat5-up raw egg put into ! s\p & well /irr$ up j be=e s]v+ makes x ri*] & suav]1 b is by no means necess>y4 ,by ! way1 9 cook+ s\ps1 z inde$ 9 all ,*af+-,di% cook]y1 ,i _c too e>ne/ly insi/ ^u ! use ( wood5 spoons = all /irr+ manipulations4 ,metal spoons1 ev5 silv]1 are abhorr5t to ! good cook4 ,wood5 spoons are clean1 *eap1 & ?or\ghly effici5t4 ,! fancy-dress-ball cook 78,cordong blew0 he g5]ally calls himself7 always we>s "o 9 8 apron1 b if he only knew x1 ! wood5 spoon 7ap>t f exam9ation aw>ds7 is 8 sure/ title to hon\r z a true matre de b\*e4 ,! ,spani% ,e/udiant9a also we> a wood5 spoon 9 _! black tricorne hats1 b ?is1 ,i und]/&1 only means t !y are poor & hungry1 & glad to dip _! spoon 9 any "o's mess ( ,pu*]o1 9 ord] to enjoy a squ>e meal4 ,pea ,s\p4 ,pea s\p is a great inv5tion4 ,n ! ,pure aux ,petits ,pois 7good z t may be7 ( ! *efie/ ( *efs1 b ! pla91 good1 ?ick1 flav\rsome pea s\p :i* is z n\ri%+ z x is soo?+ & satisfy+4 ,i f9d t ,*aff9da's fav\rite is ,br&'s ,consolidat$ ,pea ,s\p1 :i* s\nds l a gold m9e1 b is really a sort ( ,erbswur/1 only bett]4 ,x is sold 9 da9ty little t9s at an absurdly *eap price4 ,"o little t9 makes two good platesful4 ,x is prep>$ by mix+ ! cont5ts to a ?ick pa/e ) wat]4 ,to ?is pa/e add a p9t ( cold wat]1 put x all 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%1 & boil x = ab\t twelve to fifte5 m9utes until x gets ?ick4 ,to make x ev5 bett]1 add a spr9kl+ ( dri$ m9t & a h&ful ( toa/ dice1 br[n$ ) butt]1 & y h a fea/ = hungry gods on a cold day4 ,ano!r way3 in/ead ( us+ m9t & toa/1 cut half a doz5 ?9 slices f a ,brunswick sausage1 peel (f ! r9d & drop !m 9 ! s\p :5 x is half cook$4 ,! mixture is v too?some4 ,turtle ,s\p4 ,f small ?+s to great3 f ! common & /rictly g>d5 pea to ! ,ald]manic & lusci\s turtle4 ,mo/ turtle import]s make _! own pres]v$ turtle1 :i* is sometimes good & always exp5sive4 ,= ,*af+-,di% purposes ,i pref] ! ,concrete ,turtle ,tablets made by ,levi5 & ,%]lock1 ( #fh ,h>b\r ,/reet1 ,k+/on1 ,jamaica4 ,!y are to be _h at ! ,army & ,navy ,/ores4 ,ea* little cake is en\gh = two mod]ately gre$y p1 & co/s "o %ill+4 ,put 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% a good p9t ( wat]1 :i* br+ to ! boil2 add salt & pepp] 7,paprika = *oice7 to ta/e4 ,cut ! turtle tablet into pieces1 or if x is too h>d1 z is (t5 ! case 9 w9t]1 break x up into eight or t5 lumps4 ,?r[ ^! into ! boil+ wat] & keep on /irr+ until !y dissolve & ! s\p becomes cle>4 ,?is takes "s little "t1 b x is wor? wait+ =4 ,add a squeeze ( lemon juice1 a w9e-glass ( %]ry1 & a teaspoon ( ,worce/] sauce4 ,give a f9al /ir to ^! +r$i5ts1 & s]ve x up /eam+ hot4 ,!re is extraord9>y reviv+ p[] ab\t a bas9 ( good turtle s\p1 &1 z ,i ?9k ,i h %[n1 x is q a mi/ake to deem x an exp5sive luxury4 ,abraham ,hayw>d1 ,q4,c41 9 8 inimitable book1 8,! ,art ( ,d9+10 :i* 7 orig9ally ,qu>t]ly ,review articles on ,police ,magi/rate ,walk]'s 8,orig9al0 7#ahce71 says t 8,turtle ,s\p f ,pa9t]'s 9 ,lead5hall ,/reet is decid$ly ! be/ ?+ 9 ! %ape ( s\p t c be _h 9 ?is or p]haps 9 any o!r c\ntry40 ,& if an ,ald]man1 a ,que5's ,c\nsel1 a ,police ,magi/rate--& ,*aff9da--agree on ?is po9t1 :o %all say !m nay8 ,! /ud5t ( mid-,victorian ballads w rememb]1 too1 ! t\*+ allusion to turtle s\p 9 8,f]d9&o & ,elvira10 by "o ,bab1 :]e ! h]o se>*es = ! crack]-motto poet1 & at la/ une>?s him at a confection]'s :]e he has ord]$ s\p3 8#8,f\nd at la/6' ,i madly %\t$4 #8,g5tle pieman1 y a/\nd me6' ,!n ,i wav$ ! turtle s\p en?usia/ically r\nd me40 ,b ?is 01 on reflection1 probably mock turtle s\p1 no bad ?+ ei!r1 vide ,alice's int]view ) ! ,gryphon4 ,x lives1 :5 cold1 9 a bas91 & is set h>d & is !re=e wavable4 ,am]ican s\ps are n to be despis$4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y make mo/ excell5t good eat+--or dr9k+2 :i* is x8 d we eat or dr9k s\p8 ,an ,am]ican book ( etiquette says1 8,nev] *ew y\r s\p1 always swall[ x :ole40 ,anyh[ ,i h tri$1 & f\nd good1 ,clam ,*[d]1 ,clam ,bro?1 ,*ick5 ,gumbo1 ,okra1 ,t]rap91 & ,vegetable ,s\ps4 ,!y are 9 t9s1 aga9/ :i* ,i confess ,i am prejudic$1 b z yet ,i am totally unpoison$1 & ,i am told t !re is a possibility ( _! be+ %ortly put up 9 bottles4 ,ea* t9 has full in/ructions1 & ^! are q applicable to ! ,*af+ ,di%1 c>e always be+ tak5 n to boil ! s\p1 b to heat x g5tly & cont9u\sly4 ,! ,clam ,*[d] & ,clam ,bro? are bo? q excell5t1 ( a di/9ct individual flav\r1 *e]+1 &1 ,i op9e1 :olesome4 ,!y h a peculi> ca*et ( _! own1 & l5d a c]ta9 ,transatlantic orig9ality to an o!rwise banal ,*af+-,di% lun*eon4 ,^! & o!r ,am]ican provisions ,i procure f ,jackson's 9 ,piccadilly4 ,!y are well 8pack$10 & adapt !mselves excell5tly to unexpect$ calls on a limit$ l>d]4 ,_! v>iety is inf9ite1 & _! flav\r rema9s good & true4 ,t9n$ ,broadway 9 ,london is a pleasant exp]i5ce4 ,!re are o!r ,am]ican delicacies1 to :i* ref]5ce w be made 9 due c\rse1 :i* adapt !mselves admirably to ,*af+-,di% idiosyncrasies4 ,columbus' pat5t egg is n ! only cul9>y innovation f ! ,new ,_w1 b ! av]age ,briti% cook is s ignorantly cons]vative & abhorr5tly ,*auv9i/ic t %e dreads novelty z %e dreads ! ,devil4 ,poor ,man's ,s\p4 ,poor ,man's ,s\p1 z ! ,fr5* call x1 is a v re/orative di% aft] a bad day on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 al?\gh !re is little ( ! ,poor ,man ab\t x save ! "n4 ,put a f9ely-%r$d$ onion & a walnut ( butt] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% & fry to a light br[n col\r1 !n add a heap$ teaspoonful ( fl\r & /ir well2 p\r 9 a p9t ( /ock1 add pepp] & salt to ta/e4 ,peel & slice a potato & scatt] x 9 ! s\p2 let ! mixture come to a boil1 & !n all[ x to simm] = t5 m9utes4 ,j be=e s]v+ /ir into x ! yolk ( an egg1 well beat5 up1 & a doz5 sippets ( dry toa/4 ,?is is a soo?+ & easy s\p1 b x requires ! /ockpot1 unless y make use ( "o ( ! _m v>ieties ( conc5trat$ b\illon or beef-tea1 :i* c]ta9ly save a lot ( tr\ble4 ,pale/9e ,s\p4 ,ano!r simple s\p1 :i* moreov] has ! advantage ( n requir+ /ock1 is ,pale/9e or ,j]usalem ,arti*oke s\p4 ,by ! way1 we misname ?is vegetable /rangely4 ,x 0 import$ into ,great ,brita9 f ,italy1 & be+ ! tub] ( a v>iety ( sunfl[]1 is !re t]m$ ,girasole1 because ! fl[] turns to ! sun4 ,we1 9 our insul> ignorance1 corrupt$ ,girasole to ,j]usalem1 & !n1 wi%+ to ref9e ! latt] ^w1 committ$ a fur!r solecism by call+ ! s\p made !refrom ,pale/9e s\p4 ,c\ld any little ex]cise 9 cul9>y etymology be m ridicul\s1 or m typical8 ,pick out six good-siz$ ,j]usalem arti*okes1 boil !m 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) a p9* ( salt2 :5 q s(t1 put !m ?r\gh a f9e sieve & place ! extract on "o side4 ,!n put a p9t ( milk 9 ! di% & boil x ) a teaspoonful ( ,paprika pepp]1 two cloves & a da% ( nutmeg1 & a c\ple ( sprigs ( p>sley4 ,let x boil up = a m9ute & !n /ra9 x1 & also put x aside4 ,melt a walnut ( butt] 9 ! di% & /ir into x a dess]t-spoonful ( corn-fl\r1 to :i* add ! /ra9$ milk1 &1 la/ly1 ! arti*oke extract1 keep+ ! _s-lamp flame l[1 s t ! mixture %all n boil4 ,:5 x has simm]$ = five m9utes & become ?or\ghly amalgamat$ ! s\p is ready to s]ve1 & v good x is1 or ought to be1 if ! cook+ has be5 artfully & c>efully c>ri$ out4 ,crey 7,c>rot7 ,s\p4 ,c>rot ,s\p is n only excessively nice & n\ri%+1 b x has also a curi\s hi/orical int]e/4 ,! be/ ,fr5* c>rots come f ! neighb\rhood ( ,crey1 & ,c>rot ,s\p is !re=e g5]ally kn[n z ,crey ,s\p4 ,n[ ! fam\s battle ( t "n1 :]e ,edw>d ! ,black ,pr9ce won 8 ?ree-fea!r badge & motto ( ,i* ,di51 0 f\ght on ,saturday1 ,augu/ #bf1 #acdf1 & ,c\rt gossip relates t to ?is day ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales has ,crey ,s\p = d9n] e #bf? ( ,augu/4 ,i am unable to v]ify ! /atem5t1 b tru/ t x may be true2 anyway x is a pretty fable4 ,to make ,c>rot ,s\p1 cut up ?ree or f\r fair-siz$ c>rots into ?9 r\nd slices1 put !m 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) a w9eglass ( %]ry1 two cloves1 a spr9kl+ ( nutmeg1 & a good bun* ( p>sley2 p\r ov] x a cupful ( /ock & let x ne>ly boil1 b n q4 ,:5 ! c>rots are q s(t & almo/ pulpy1 ma% !m well 9 a s\p-plate &1 disc>d+ any?+ h>d 9 ! mixture1 replace x 9 ! ,*af] ) two m cups ( /ock1 a teaspoon ( sug>1 & j be=e x boils drop 9 a walnut ( butt]1 & take x (f ! flame4 ,toa/$ dice are ! usual accompanim5t1 & ! s\p1 if well concoct$1 is v h>d to beat = hone/1 too?some f>e4 ,! m5us ( ?ree ,buck+ham ,palace d9n]s tell me t 8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ p>took ( ,bisque d',ecrevisse on ,may #cj1 #aijb1 ( ,cle> ,turtle or ,cold ,consomm on ,june #b1 & ( ,consomm ,ri*e on ,june #ac4 ,! second ( ^! quotations is f ! int]e/+ programme ( ! f>e (f]$ to ! memb]s ( ! ,jockey ,club at ! ,k+'s ,d]by ,d9n]1 "o item ( :i* 0 ,cassolettes la ,jockey ,club1 presumably a creation ( 8 ,maje/y's *ef1 ,monsieur ,mnag]4 ,presid5t ,l\bet 0 less lucky :5 he w5t on 8 visit to ,algi]s 9 ,april #aijc4 ,aft] a review ( t5 ?\s& native horsem5 at ,kri$]1 he 0 t5d]$ a native banquet by ! *iefs1 :i* began ) ,locu/ ,s\p4 ,b ev5 ?is is n s unappetis+ z ! recipe ( a ,monsieur ,dag91 an entomologi/1 = ,cockroa* ,s\p4 ,x is made ?us3 8,p\nd y\r cockroa*es 9 a mort>2 put !m 9 a sieve & p\r 9 boil+ wat] or beef-/ock4 ,connoisseurs pref] ?is to real bisque40 ,possibly2 b ,i d n recomm5d x = ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,on ! o!r h&1 real bird's-ne/ s\p is a great luxury4 ,z ,consomm aux ,nids d',hirondelles x occasionally appe>s on a m5u2 & ! ,*9ese1 ,i und]/&1 call x ,y5-,w>-,gung4 ,!re is a subtle ta/e ( ! sea 9 ! gelat9\s l9+ ( ! swall['s ne/1 :i* is exquisite & delicate4 ,! ,japanese make a s\p f black seawe$1 b ,i _c speak ( x f exp]i5ce4 ,!re lies be=e me a curi\s ,lat9 m5u ( a fea/ giv5 by1 or to1 c]ta9 ,g]man pr(essors ^: cul9>y ,lat9 seems to me to be a trifle can9e4 ,two l9es ( x read 8,sorbitio cum globulis jecoralibus et lucanicis10 & 8,jus et l+uis bov9is factum cum panificio40 ,^! ,i take to mean liv] s\p ) sausage1 & ox-tongue s\p ) bread4 ,b esot]ic food-/uffs are m int]e/+ = _! qua9tness ?an = any intr9sic m]it1 & ,i pref] to turn to ! degu/ation ( a ,potage ,g]m9y1 = in/ance4 ,?is is ! inv5tion ( ! great ,casimir1 ( ! ,maison d',or1 :o has plac$ x on record t 8! happie/ day ( my life 0 ! day on :i* ,i inv5t$ ! ,potage ,g]m9y4 ,x is made ( sorrel1 ! yolks ( eggs1 & cream4 ,x 0 = a d9n] giv5 by ! ,m>quis de ,sa9t-,georges1 ! au?or ( #8,les ,m\squetaires de la ,re9e4' ,i _h rack$ my bra9s to discov] some?+ wond]ful1 unique2 & f9ally ,i evolv$ ! potage4 ,:5 ! ,m>quis _h ta/$ x he s5t = me4 ,i nev] saw a man m mov$4 ,he ?rew 8 arms ar\nd me & exclaim$ 9 unutt]able acc5ts3 #8,casimir1 ?is is n a s\p2 x is a ma/]piece6'0 ,?is is a v]itable human docum5t4 ,william ! ,conqu]or _h a cook call$ ,tezel91 :o "o day s]v$ him ) a :ite s\p call$ ,dillegr\t4 ,8 ,maje/y 0 s pleas$ t he made ,tezel9 ,"l ( ! ,manor ( ,add+ton4 ,good cooks 7 appreciat$ !nadays4 ,b we h lo/ ! recipe = ,dillegr\t4 ,attempts h (t5 be5 made to cook accord+ to anci5t recipes1 b r>ely ) success4 ,! curi\s 9 ^! matt]s may be ref]r$ to ,smollett's obs]vations 9 8,p]egr9e ,pickle0 on c]ta9 exp]im5ts to cook practically accord+ to ! recipes ( ,apicius4 ,!y end$ disa/r\sly4 ,a la/ ^w on s\p4 ,! ,fr5* cuis9e b\rgeoise 7! be/ 9 ! _w7 believes 9 good /rong meat = its s\ps1 & n1 z we errone\sly suppose1 makes %ift--& good %ift too--out ( any odds & ends2 8any old ?+10 z ! ,am]icans say4 ,on ! contr>y1 p\r faire s\rire le pot-au-feu 7delightful expression67 y mu/ h good mat]ial1 & pl5ty ( x4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,fi% 8,9 a re/aurant1 :5 a wait] (f]s y turbot1 ask = salmon1 & :5 he (f]s y a sole1 ord] a mack]el2 z language to man1 s fi% has be5 giv5 to ! wait] to disguise 8 ?\ghts40--,p4 ,z4 ,,didsbury4 ,! fi% ( ,great ,brita9 is1 beyond all mann] ( d\bt1 ! v be/ 9 ! _w4 ,x is1 !re=e1 only "r & prop] t its orig9al flav\r %\ld be pres]v$ by simply boil+ or fry+ x1 & eat+ x ) :at "s ( ! old cook-books call its 8,analogies10 :i* presumably means its traditional accompanim5ts3 lemon1 br[n bread & butt]1 & s mu* z may be ( its own liquor1 or a ,c\rt ,b\illon ( ! simple/4 ,!re are s _m ways ( spoil+ fi% t ! ,*af] c nev] g f> wrong if he rejects all b ! mo/ primitive1 al?\gh x is n necess>y to rev]t to ! aborig9al brais+ ^u ! hot a%es ( a ne>ly ext9ct wood fire1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( any implem5t ( /one or e>!nw>e :atev]4 ,?is me?od is1 h[ev]1 /ill 9 practice to-day 9 _m p>ts ( ,portugal 7& possibly else:]e7 be=e ! doors ( ! h\ses ( ! wage-e>n]s1 & 9 ! tav]ns ( ! common] folks4 ,)\t go+ to extremes1 !re is a dec5t self-respect+ k9d ( cook]y1 to ! value & *>m ( :i* ! great ,c>me ref]s 9 8 8,cuis9i] ,franais0 7#ahbh71 & :i* he calls1 appropriately en\gh1 le g5re mle et lgant4 ,! g5ius ( ,c>me1 h[ev]1 occasionally l$ him to a /ate ( self-appreciation :i* is supreme 9 its ba?os4 ,he says1 = in/ance1 9 a k9d ( retrospect ( 8 contributions to ! cul9>y art3 8,i contemplat$ f beh9d my ov5s ! kit*5s ( ,india1 ,*9a1 ,egypt1 ,greece1 ,turkey1 ,italy1 ,g]many & ,switz]l&1 & ,i felt _! ignoble fabric ( r\t9e crumbl+ "u my critical bl[s40 ,^! are1 inde$1 8prave 'orts60 ,h]r+s are extraord9>ily heal?y--& *eap4 ,!y are caught by ! million--:o also eat !m2 & :e!r fre% or dri$1 raw or salt$1 !y are "o ( ,nature's delicacies4 ,fre% h]r+s (f] ! l>ge/ am\nt ( nutrim5t = "o p5ny ( any k9d ( animal food4 ,a fre% h]r+ weigh+ #d ozs4 conta9s #bdj gra9s ( c>bon & #cf gra9s ( nitrog52 & a dri$ h]r+ weigh+ #c oz4 conta9s #bfi gra9s ( c>bon & #da gra9s ( nitrog54 ,x is obvi\s by ?is :at smok+ w d by decreas+ weight & increas+ nutrim5t4 ,r$ h]r+s are by no means to be despis$1 ?\gh x is a mi/ake to imag9e t !y are caught 9 a /ate ( r$ness4 ,9 t f9e old book1 8,! ,y>m\? ,fi%]man10 :i* is n mu* read n[adays1 piscator says to ! t\ri/3 8,sir1 we lay ourselves out to oblige all ! g5ts t come f ,london1 b we _c make a r$ h]r+ swim40 ,!rean5t is a qua9t signbo>d outside ! ,s*iff]haus 9 ! old ,hanseatic t[n ( ,lbeck1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful tav]ns 9 ! _w1 & ! haunt ( old sea-dogs s9ce ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! signbo>d repres5ts a fi%]man & two amateurs angl+ f a boat2 ! =m] has caught a f9e kipp] & ! latt] are look+ supremely disgu/$4 ,! leg5d "u ! picture runs3 8,"o ,_c ,please ,ev]ybody40 ,kipp]s & _! k9 h nev] lack$ admir]s1 & x is on record t ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 made a pilgrimage to ! tomb ( ! v5]able ,dut*man :o is suppos$ to h inv5t$ pickl$ h]r+s4 ,fri$ ,h]r+s4 ,to come f h]r+s 9 ! ab/ract to h]r+s 9 ! concrete1 try ?is 9 ,*aff9da3 ,two v fre% h]r+s1 v clean & dry4 ,fry !m 9 ?ree tablespoons ( oil or two ( butt]1 ) a squeeze ( lemon1 salt1 pepp]1 six pepp]corns & a tablespoon ( v9eg>4 ,aft] !y h cook$ = eight m9utes put ! fi% aside 9 a hot di%4 ,!n cut a good-siz$ ,spani% onion into r+s1 fry ^! 9 ! oil left by ! h]r+s till !y are ( a d>k br[n col\r1 tak+ great c>e n to burn !m4 ,:5 ready1 :i* %\ld be 9 ab\t six m9utes1 heap !m r\nd ! h]r+s & s]ve ) qu>t]s ( lemon4 ,?is is a lordly di%1 & if prop]ly concoct$ x leaves y 9 t /ate t y w love all mank9d--& ev5 tol]ate ! ,*9ese4 ,dean ,n[ell1 or ,noel1 a cl]ical ,izaak ,walton1 & ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul's 7#aejg-afjb7 said t ! only ?+ wrong ) ! h]r+ 0 t x pref]r$ ! sea to ! riv]4 ,! ,dean angl$ mu* 9 ! ,a% at ,hadham2 he wrote ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 inv5t$ bottl$ be] 7by accid5t71 & fi%$ = p]* & s\ls4 ,peace be to 86 ,!re are z _m ways ( cook+ ! h]r+ z !re are days 9 ! ye>2 ev5 ,bism>ck inv5t$ "o1 b !re are o!r fi% 9 ! sea :i* dem& ,*aff9da's att5tion1 & h[ev] entic+ ! subject may be1 x w n d to l+] ov] x4 ,! lordly salmon 0 n always s hon\r$ 9 its exclusiv5ess z x is to-day4 ,9 our gr&fa!rs' "t x 0 /ill frequ5t+ ! ,?ames1 & ,london s]vants1 :5 engag$1 us$ to /ipulate t !y 7 n to be f$ on x m ?an twice a week4 ,*af$ ,salmon4 ,?is is z good a way z any ( treat+ ! salmon 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%3 ,put two tablespoonsful ( butt] 9 ! pan & :5 x is melt+ /ir 9 gradually a tablespoon ( fl\r1 & keep on /irr+ till x is smoo?2 add a w9eglass ( wat]1 ! juice ( a :ole lemon1 a small onion cut 9 r+s1 & ! yolks ( two eggs1 h>d-boil$ & ma%$ up4 ,:5 all ^! +r$i5ts are well mix$1 put 9 a ?ick slice ( previ\sly boil$ cold salmon1 simm] x = eight m9utes4 ,t9n$ salmon1 ( ! v be/ br&s only1 may also be us$1 & ! result is fairly satisfactory1 b t9n$ goods are ( c\rse only a pis all] at be/4 ,!y d say t ! ,devil nev] goes to ,cornwall because !y put ev]y?+ into a pie d[n !re1 & he is afraid he might be put into "o too4 ,i he>d ( ,/>gaz] ,pie 9 ,cornwall1 & imag9$ t x ref]r$ to ! ,rivi]a fi% :i* is n succul5t--inde$1 b>ely edible4 ,b ,i le>n$ t ,/>gaz] ,pie is really ,pil*>d ,pie1 ! heads ( ! fi% popp+ up ?r\gh ! cru/4 ,cod ,pudd+4 ,a good ,corni% way ( cook+ cod is to make a pudd+ ( x1 :i* is q *affable4 ,use a ?ick slice ( cold cook$ cod4 ,remove sk9 & bones & flake x up smalli% ) a c\ple ( =ks4 ,put x 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) two tablespoons ( butt] & "o ( *opp$ onions2 hot x up1 & :il/ heat+ 7l[] ! flame be=e actual boil+7 add gradually en\gh milk to make ! fi% ( ! consi/5cy ( ma%$ potatoes2 add pepp] & salt1 & s]ve x ) sippets ( toa/4 ,x w l y mu*4 ,s\*et ( ,sprats4 ,n[ = sprats2 a good supp] di%1 & eke = breakfa/ too1 because !y are s fat t no butt] or oil is requir$1 b pl5ty ( salt & pepp]4 ,buy a p9t ( fre% sprats1 soak & dry !m v c>efully1 h&l+ !m z little z possible4 ,cook !m z a wat] s\*et or ,zootje1 an old ,dut* me?od1 =m]ly mu* hon\r$ at ,gre5wi* fi% d9n]s1 & orig9ally made ( fl\nd]s4 ,b fl\nd]s are n conv5i5t = a ,*af+ ,di%1 s y mu/ p]=ce fall back on sprats4 ,don't slip6 ,cut (f ! heads & tails ( ! sprats & put !m into ! pan ) a cupful ( ?9 b\illon1 ?ree sprigs ( p>sley1 half a slic$ c>rot1 & pl5ty ( salt & pepp]4 ,let ?is boil up = t5 m9utes4 ,take x (f2 /ra9 ! liquor1 return ! fi% to ! pan ) ?ree m sprigs ( p>sley & ano!r slic$ half c>rot4 ,boil up aga9 = five m9utes ?is "t4 ,a squeeze ( lemon & a glass ( %]ry to be add$ j be=e s]v+1 ( c\rse ) ! sauce r\nd ! fi%4 ,x has always be5 said1 al?\gh x is sc>cely provable1 t fi%1 ow+ to ! phosphorus1 is good z a bra9mak]4 ,a visitor at a ,devon%ire fi%+ village ask$ ! p>son :at 0 ! pr9cipal diet ( ! villag]s4 8,fi% mo/ly10 said ! ,vic>4 8,b ,i ?\ght fi% 0 a bra9 food1 & ^! are ! mo/ un9tellig5t folk ,i ev] saw10 rem>k$ ! t\ri/4 8,well10 repli$ ! p>son1 8j ?9k :at !y w\ld look l if !y didn't eat fi%60 ,9 ,am]ica ! lob/] is a frequ5t victim ( ! ,*af+ ,di%1 & !re are _m & div]se ways ( tortur+ 8 succul5t fle% !re94 ,i w give ?ree recipes ( a m simple nature1 all ( :i* h be5 tri$ & prov5 n guilty ( indige/ion4 ,i %\ld premise1 h[ev]1 t to my individual ta/e a lob/] is only really good 9 two ways4 ,fir/1 pla9 boil$ & eat5 cold ) a v9aigrette sauce2 &1 secondly1 z a simple salad ) lettuce & p]*ance a /ray tomato4 ,h[ev]1 !re may be o!rs ) diff]5t ta/es1 & to su* ,i comm5d ! foll[+3 ,butt]$ ,lob/]4 ,fir/1 ,butt]$ ,lob/]4 ,beat up two egg yolks ) two tablespoons ( butt] until x makes a smoo? cream2 add a w9eglass ( milk or cream1 a p9* ( black pepp]1 & half a teaspoon ( ,paprika4 ,put x 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) ! meat ( a lob/] cut into in* pieces1 add ! coral4 ,let x simm] = t5 m9utes1 keep+ ! flame well "u control4 ,polly ,lob/]4 ,! next recipe is call$ ,polly ,lob/]1 & x is too?some4 ,cut up ! lob/] into in* lumps1 put x 9 ! di% ) two or ?ree tablespoons ( salad oil1 accord+ to its size2 add ?ree or f\r :ole onions1 a small bun* ( *ives1 pepp] & salt1 a w9eglass ( %]ry1 & ?ree qu>t]$ tomatoes4 ,let x boil up = a c\ple ( m9utes1 squeeze a lemon ov] x1 & s]ve4 ,flatt]$ ,lob/]4 ,! la/ v>iation on ! lob/] !me is some:at elaborate4 ,x is t]m$ ,flatt]$ ,lob/]1 ! reason be+1 ,i op9e1 because ( ! _m add$ attractions to ! cru/acean's native simplicity4 ,x is n q or?odox p]haps1 b extraord9>ily nice4 ,cut up ! meat ( a l>ge lob/] into cubes4 ,make a mixture ( two tablespoons ( ,worce/] sauce1 ! same ( v9eg>1 a w9eglass ( cl>et1 a dess]tspoon ( made mu/>d 7,fr5* = *oice71 salt & ,paprika to ta/e4 ,put ! lob/] 9 ! ,*af] & p\r ! mixture ov] x1 add+ a tablespoon ( butt] & ! l ( fl\r4 ,let x all heat up g5tly & sl[ly2 t is1 beg9 ) a full flame & r$uce aft] five m9utes4 ,!n p\r 9 a liqueur glass ( br&y1 & heat x up aga9 ) full flame = eight m9utes1 /irr+ x all ! "t4 ,! result is surpris+4 ,a fi% /ory :i* is n )\t *>m is told ( a seaside village s*ool ( v r\gh fi%+ lads4 ,! tea*] gave !m ?is sum to d3 8,if two h]r+s co/ ?ree half-p5ce1 :at w\ld ?irty co/80 ,aft] t5 m9utes' h>d "w he notic$ "o ( ! boys _h fill$ 8 copy-book full ( figures4 8,well1 ,jim1 :at's y\r answ]80 8,please1 tea*]1 'alf a cr[n40 8,wrong1 ,jim1 try aga94 ,if two h]r+s----0 8,wait a bit1 tea*]10 ! lad int]rupt$1 8'err+s y said4 ',ow silly ( me2 ,i 0 a-reckon+ ( 'em l 'addocks40 ,prawns l5d !mselves mo/ k9dly to ,*af+-,di% cook]y1 & c be treat$ 9 sundry appetis+ ways4 ,fre% prawns are ( c\rse q ! be/1 b ! ,b>at>ia cann$ article is n to be despis$1 if !y be c>efully wa%$ be=e us+2 & !re are "o or two br&s ( bottl$ prawns :i* cook excell5tly4 ,dige/ive ,prawns4 ,%ell two doz5 prawns1 put !m 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) half a p9t ( milk1 half a teaspoon ( ,paprika1 a p9* ( salt1 & a spr9kl+ ( nutmeg4 ,keep /irr+ till ne> boil+-po9t1 !n l[] ! flame2 add a glass ( %]ry & two beat5 eggs2 simm] = eight m9utes1 & !n s]ve on toa/4 ,prawn ,wiggle4 ,! next is an ,am]ican recipe & rejoices 9 ! "n ( ,prawn ,wiggle4 ,melt ?ree tablespoons ( butt] 9 ! di%1 & two tablespoons ( fl\r mix$ ) a teaspoon ( salt & a good p9* ( pepp]4 ,/ir up & !n p\r 9 gradually half a p9t ( milk4 ,z soon z ! sauce ?ick5s add a cupful ( prawns & a cupful ( cold cook$ gre5 peas4 ,mix up well & simm] = eight m9utes4 ,! p9k & gre5 =m a delightsome col\r bl5d1 sugge/+ c]ta9 well-kn[n rac+ col\rs1 & ! comb9$ flav\rs are mo/ delicate4 ,b :y 8wiggle08 ,well1 :y n8 ,prawns on ! ,grass4 ,prawns on ! ,grass is recomm5dable1 easy1 & decorative = ! supp]-table4 ,butt] lightly ! bottom ( ! ,*af+ ,di%1 half fill x ) c>efully prep>$ cook$ cold sp9a*2 on ?is put a doz5 prawns1 two eggs1 h>d-boil$ & cut 9 qu>t]s2 arrange ^! symmetrically1 add pepp]1 salt1 & a cupful ( milk4 ,cov] up & let x simm] /eadily = t5 to twelve m9utes4 ,s]ve 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) sippets ( toa/4 ,x is impossible to treat "h ( ! delectable crayfi%1 crawfi%1 & lang\/e2 !y are all cookable & easily dige/$4 ,be/ ( all1 p]haps1 are ! ,od] ,krebse1 & ! ,sw$i% ,krftor1 ) _! delightful & unique flav\r & sweetness1 b !y mu/ be eat5 ne> :]e !y are born 9 ord] to be appreciat$4 ,9 ! company ( *a/e ,*aff9da x is easy to enjoy a maigre day1 = %e deals s delicately ) fi% t "o is almo/ tempt$ to envy ! days ( 8,cecil's ,fa/40 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,"l ,burleigh introduc$ a ,bill to enjo9 ! eat+ ( fi% only on c]ta9 days1 on all cre$s alike1 9 ord] to re/ore ! fi% trade4 ,x w\ld be highly improp] to devote a *apt] to fi% )\t ref]r+ to ,vatel committ+ suicide on 8 sword 7or 0 x a skew]871 b ! /ory is z /ale z ! fi% w\ld be :5 x did arrive aft] all4 ,a c5tury ago 8 memory 0 r pa9fully hon\r$ by roa/$ slices ( cod on a spit1 ! di% be+ call$ la ,vatel4 ,to _m wor?y folk1 pa9t]s 9 p>ticul>1 ! magic ^w tr\t imm$iately sugge/s ,v>ni%+ ,day at ! ,p>is ,salon1 & djeun] at ,l$oy5's4 ,tr\t ) gre5 sauce is ! /aple traditional di% ( ! day4 ,a c\ple ( ye>s ago ,i _h ! curiosity to inquire h[ mu* 0 eat51 & ! matre d'htel gave me ! foll[+ figures3 #bej lbs4 ( tr\t2 #ae gallons ( gre5 sauce2 #abj *ick5s2 #hj ducks2 #dj saddles ( lamb2 #agj bundles ( asp>agus2 & #ajj baskets ( /rawb]ries4 ,besides ?is1 ! usual ?\s& & "o odds & ends ( a miscellane\s c>te du j\r4 ,pa9t]s h prov]bially good appetites4 ,oy/]s4 ,purposely1 & ( malice prep5se1 ,i am c>efully omitt+ all m5tion ( ! cook+ ( oy/]s 9 any %ape or =m4 ,i consid] x nfa/e--almo/ sacrilegi\s4 ,our natives are s exquisitely succul5t1 s absolutely p]fect 9 _! delicacy1 t to pa9t ! lily or to gild ref9$ gold 7 pickan9ny peccadilloes comp>$ to ! cook+ ( ! oy/]4 ,x is diff]5t1 ,i believe1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 :]e !re are v>i\s k9ds ( oy/]s1 "s requir+1 almo/ dem&+1 cook+ to r5d] !m palatable4 ,transatlantic cook]y books are full ( oy/] recipes1 9 _m ( :i* ! true oy/] flav\r mu/ be entirely oblit]at$ by ! sup]add$ condim5ts4 ,?is may be a "q ( ga/ronomic supply & dem&4 ,b my humble ,*af+ ,di% %all n be defil$ by ! torture ( ! innoc5t bivalve4 ,dixi6 ,tr\t 9 ,small ,bro?4 ,to return to tr\t4 ,! fre%-wat] fi%1 ! d>l+ product ( ! /ream1 _c be too respectfully approa*$1 :e!r f an angl+ or a cul9>y po9t ( view4 ,izaac ,walton1 9 8 inimitable *>m & wisdom1 has mu* to say !reon4 ,un=tunately 8 me?ods are impracticable 9 a ,*af+ ,di%4 ,i f9d ! be/ way to treat a tr\t is ) a ,c\rt ,b\illon4 ,?is is h[ to make x3 ,mix a glass ( %]ry1 a tablespoon ( v9eg>1 a glass ( wat]1 two bay leaves1 a doz5 pepp]corns1 a bun* ( p>sley1 a slic$ onion1 & a p9* ( salt4 ,amalgamate ^! mat]ials ?or\ghly4 ,h y\r tr\t well clean$ & dri$4 ,pop him into ! ,*af+ ,di% & cov] him ) ! ,c\rt ,b\illon4 ,let x cook sl[ly b /eadily = tw5ty m9utes4 ,!n eat x ) ?anks & praise4 ,smo!r$ ,turbot4 ,"h is a good way ( prep>+ ! rema9s ( turbot4 ,x is call$ ,smo!r$ ,turbot1 & is f\nd$ on an old ,ha/+s fi%wife's recipe4 ,butt] ! inside ( ! ,*af+ ,di%2 spread !reon a lay] ( bread crumbs1 *opp$ mu%rooms1 p>sley1 cut-up lemon peel1 pepp] & salt4 ,break up ! cold cook$ turbot small & make a second lay] !re(4 ,add two tablespoons ( butt]1 & !n ano!r lay] ! same z ! fir/4 ,heat up & keep at a good heat = twelve m9utes4 ,s]ve x 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,s>d9es 9 a ,hurry4 ,s>d9es are "o ( ! h&ie/ ( /&bys = ! ,*afi/4 ,b get ! be/ br&s & smalli% fi%2 ! l>ge ones are apt to sugge/ pil*>ds1 :i*1 al?\gh good 9 _! way1 are n s>d9es4 ,s>d9es 9 a ,hurry are done ?usly3 ,take ! s>d9es out ( ! box c>efully on to a plate1 p\r boil+ wat] ov] !m1 & dra9 x (f at once4 ,take (f all ! sk91 bone !m1 & cut (f ! tails4 ,prep>e ?9 /rips ( hot butt]$ toa/1 put a s>d9e on ea* /rip1 pepp] & salt x1 p\r ov] x a modicum ( pla9 melt$ butt] & a squeeze ( lemon juice4 ,put !m into ! ,*af+ ,di% & hot up = five m9utes4 ,waldorf ,s>d9es4 ,ano!r v good if n q z simple a way ( prep>+ !m is ,waldorf ,s>d9es4 ,p\r boil+ wat] ov] a doz5 s>d9es1 wip+ (f ! sk9 ) a clean fi%-clo? & remov+ ! tails4 ,put !m 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) "o tablespoon ( olive oil & heat ?or\ghly = eight m9utes4 ,put !m aside on a di% & keep !m hot4 ,n[ put ano!r tablespoon ( olive oil into ! pan1 & :5 sizzl+ add a cupful ( wat]4 ,/ir until x gets ?ick1 !n add a teaspoon ( ,worce/] sauce1 half a teaspoon ( ,paprika1 & a p9* ( salt4 ,take ! di% (f ! flame4 ,add ! beat5 yolk ( an egg1 "o teaspoon ( v9eg> & ! same ( ,fr5* mu/>d4 ,/ir ! sauce4 ,heat up ! s>d9es aga91 & p\r ! sauce ov] !m4 ,z a supp] di%1 say aft] a ,royal ,in/itution lecture1 or some?+ equally improv+1 ?is gives "o :at ! late ,george du ,mauri] call$ 8a s5se ( g5ial w>m? ab\t ! midriff40 ,cream$ ,smelts4 ,a r m subtle b curi\sly ref9$ concoction is ,cream$ ,smelts4 ,clean & dry a doz5 smelts 9 a clo?4 ,dip !m "o by "o 9 ?ick cream1 or1 want+ t1 9 milk ?ick5$ ) fl\r2 !n dr$ge !m ) fl\r s z to make a pa/e coat+ all ov] !m4 ,put two tablespoons ( butt] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%1 & :5 sizzl+ put 9 ! fi% ) a squeeze ( lemon & a glass ( %]ry4 ,!y w be ready 9 eight m9utes4 ,spr9kle fri$ p>sley ov] !m be=e s]v+4 ,! delicate fa9t p]fume ( ! smelt has be5 lik5$ to t ( ! cucumb]1 violets & v]b5a4 ,x is q unique among fi%1 & has a *>m t is all its own4 ,?is me?od ( cook+ pres]ves ?is peculi>ity4 ,"s o!r me?ods d n4 ,avoid buy+ s&-smelts 7,a!r9es74 ,!y are v simil> to ! real ?+1 b lack ! *>act]i/ic p]fume1 & !y are nei!r z delicate 9 flav\r or ta/e4 ,k$g]ee4 ,all ,anglo-,indians1 & _m :o h nev] be5 ne>] ,india ?an ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 "k ! virtues ( k$g]ee1 kadgiori1 kit*ri1 keg]ee1 kit*>ee1 kit*]y1 or ev5 qui!ri4 ,x is spelt & made 9 =ty-sev5 diff]5t ways1 e "o ( :i* is /rictly au!ntic1 &1 accord+ to diff]5t au?orities1 ! ,"o & ,only way4 ,?is is ,m>t9 ,h>vey ,k$g]ee4 ,boil two cupfuls ( rice1 & /ra9 x well4 ,mix 9 x two *opp$ cold h>d-boil$ eggs1 any cold rema9s ( cook$ fi%1 flak$ & salt$2 add a tablespoon ( butt]1 ! same ( milk1 a teaspoon ( ,paprika1 & half a teaspoon ( salt4 ,toss x all ab\t 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ?or\ghly1 & !n hot x up = t5 m9utes4 ,squeeze a lemon ov] x j be=e s]v+4 ,k$g]ee is by no means solely a breakfa/ di%4 ,x comes 9 h&ily at all times1 b nev] argue ab\t k$g]ee ) an ,anglo-,indian4 ,x is fatal to ! k$g]ee4 ,x gets cold--& !n vois que c'e/ tri/e p\r v\s1 z ,mephi/opheles s+s :5 he looks at ,siebel's h&4 ,next to ! ,indian1 ! ,*9ese is "o ( ! mo/ inv5tive cooks 9 ! _w4 ,i _h "o once :o _h be51 among/ o!r ?+s1 a pirate1 a prison-w>d]1 an actor1 & a judge4 ,he _h sudd5 inspirations1 & !re9 lay 8 weakness4 ,he knew t ,engli% folk ate jelly ) mutton1 s he tri$ /rawb]ry jam ) eggs & bacon1 & foll[+ ! pr9ciple ( apple sauce ) goose1 he gave me hot *]ry br&y ) roa/ f[l4 ,he 0 a bad cook1 b a mo/ flu5t & +5i\s li>4 ,! be/-flav\r$ eels are ^? t come f ! ,?ames21 !y are mu* bett] ?an ! ,dut*4 ,!re are f\r k9ds3 ! ,snig1 ! ,grig1 ! ,broadnos$1 & ! ,%>p-nos$4 ,! la/ are ! be/4 ,izaak ,walton says3 8,x is agre$ t ! eel is a mo/ da9ty di%0--& :o %all say him nay8 ,! ,greeks w5t fur!r & call$ x 8! ,hel5 ( ! d9n]-table10 because e gue/ /rove1 l ,p>is1 to keep x = himself4 ,s\*et ( ,eels4 ,to make a wat] s\*et ( eels foll[ ! directions = sprats1 b cut ! eels into in* *unks1 & boil = half z long aga9 9 ea* case4 ,"s folks ?9k t eels are at _! be/ 9 a s\*et1 :i* has ! t5d5cy ( br++ out ! be/ flav\r ( ! fi%4 ,jelli$ eels & /ew$ eels1 bo? ,ea/ ,end & racec\rse prime fav\rites1 are some:at too ri* & co>se = any save ! v rav5\s1 b x is c]ta9 t !re is a deal ( ri*1 if p]haps some:at heavy1 n\ri%m5t 9 ! eel1 & its meat is a great delicacy 9 any =m4 ,nettl$ ,eels4 ,nettl$ ,eels are mu* e/eem$ 9 ,norm&y4 ,!y may be prep>$ 9 ! same fa%ion z wat] s\*et1 ) ! addition ( a h&ful ( clean wa%$ "y nettles1 :i* %\ld be cook$ ) ! fi% b tak5 out be=e s]v+4 ,!y give a peculi> ze/ to ! di%1 :i* is q pleasant4 ,matelote ( ,eels4 ,! classic =m ( ! eel is z a ,matelote1 orig9ally a m>9e di%1 & q )9 ,*aff9da's compass4 ,h y\r eel cut into in*-&-a-half l5g?s1 ab\t "o p\nd 9 all2 put a l>ge walnut ( butt]1 or two tablespoons ( oil 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%1 also a doz5 small peel$ onions2 let !m br[n ?or\ghly & frizzle well2 add a tablespoon ( fl\r1 a teaspoon ( ,paprika1 & half z mu* salt4 ,heat up & /ir well until x is all ?or\ghly amalgamat$1 !n put 9 six small mu%rooms1 flat or button 7fre% ( c\rse71 add a good squeeze ( lemon1 & if ! mixture is ?ick] ?an cream1 p\r 9 a little wat]4 ,n[ put 9 a tumbl] 7half-p9t7 ( good cl>et1 a c\ple ( cloves1 a bay leaf1 & a teacup ( b\illon4 ,let ! mixture simm] = eight m9utes1 aft] :i* put 9 ! eel & a liqueur glass ( br&y1 & cook = ano!r t5 m9utes2 !n s]ve v hot4 ,an or?odox v>iation is to set light to ! br&y be=e p\r+ x 9 & if ! boil+ w9e cat*es fire x gives a peculi> sav\r4 ,a well-made ,matelote is a ?+ ( joy1 a comb9ation ( h>monies1 culm9at+ 9 "o gr& ,am54 ,izaak ,walton designates su* a di% a 8,hogoo40 ,gr&fa!r's ,bloat]s4 ,f9ally1 "h is a di% :i* is sup]lative 9 its simplicity4 ,x is n a ,*af+-,di% recipe1 b is yet n altoge!r out ( place4 ,x is call$ ,gr&fa!r's ,bloat]s4 ,put two f9e bloat]s into a s\p-plate1 p\r ov] !m en\gh :isky j to cov] !m4 ,set light to ! :isky1 & let x burn itself out4 ,! bloat]s w !n be done--& done exquisitely4 ,! di% is attribut$ to ,*>les ,sala1 ! fa!r ( ! late ,george ,augu/us ,sala4 ,x reads mu* m bibul\s ?an x really is4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x is almo/ a temp]ance di%4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,*apt],v ,,fle%,,&,,f[l 8,alas6 h[ simple to ^! cates comp>$ ,0 t crude apple t div]t$ ,eve80 ,,milton 78,p>adise ,rega9$074 ,x has always be5 a puzzle to me :y folks take fle% & f[l s mu* m s]i\sly ?an fi% & vegetables4 ,y\r fair neighb\r at a d9n]-p>ty w prattle gaily ?r\gh s\p & fi%1 ( polo or pantomime1 accord+ to ! season1 b z soon z meat or bird makes its appe>ance %e1 all unconsci\sly1 dives into deep] topics1 & talks ( palontology or premature burial4 ,:y8 ,( c\rse1 if ?is _h only happ5$ to myself1 ,i %\ld "k t ,i 0 a sepul*ral bore1 b ,i f9d1 on inquiry1 t x is ! exp]i5ce ( n9e m5 out ( t54 ,9 ,w4 ,h4 ,mallock's 8,new ,republic10 "s q nice p f9d be=e !m at d9n] a m5u ( ! conv]sation expect$ ( !m1 z well z ( ! food to be eat54 ,x 0 arrang$ some?+ aft] ! fa%ion ( ! bill ( f>e ( a great d9n] :]e ! w9es are indicat$ aga9/ ea* c\rse4 ,?us in/ead ( ,tortue ,claire--,amontillado1 some?+ l ?is1 ,crme d',asp]ges--,our ,=eign ,policy1 0 pr9t$ on ! c>d4 ,mr4 ,mallock relates t ! s*eme 0 n f\nd practicable1 b ! idea1 9 itself1 seems allur+ & full ( possibilities4 ,anyh[1 x is obvi\s to ! mo/ casual d9]-out t !re is a direct1 if indef9able1 l9k betwe5 cates & conv]sation1 & t ! tide ( talk ebbs & fl[s ?r\gh ! m5u accord+ to a c]ta9 unasc]ta9$ b m or less fix$ law4 ,! great "q ( ,sauce has brok5 up _m ,damon-,py?ias fri5d%ips1 & br\ght havoc into sundry happy homes4 ,no two p ?9k exactly alike on ,sauces4 ,!re are s _m s*ools4 ,! ,flamboyant1 ! ,r5aissance1 ! ,simplici/s1 ! ,natural ,flav\rites1 ! ,neo-,soho1 & _m o!rs4 ,! only way to ga/ronomic salvation is to /e] a c>eful c\rse betwe5 extremes1 & to take t :i* is be/ & mo/ exp$i5t f ea* & e s*ool4 ,a v ref9$ & intellig5t cannibal once _h ! polit5ess to ask ! future ornam5t ( 8 /ock-pot1 8,) :at sauce w\ld y l to be eat580 8,b ,i don't want to be eat5 at all10 0 ! reply4 8,t is entirely beside ! "q10 said ! cannibal4 ,?is r sugge/s ! fam\s ,gre5 ,sauce :i* ,la ,co/e (f]$ to ,sir ,?omas ,dundas1 at ! ,duke ( ,york's table1 ) ! :isp]$ advice1 8,) ?is sauce y w\ld enjoy eat+ y\r gr&fa!r40 ,d :at we w1 we _c get away f ,sauce4 ,x is a necess>y if unobtrusive concomitant ( ! pla9e/ meats4 ,b x c be mitigat$1 assuag$2 & f a loa?ly disguise x c be trans=m$ into a dulcet accompanim5t4 8,les animaux se repaiss5t2 l'homme mange3 l'homme d'esprit seul sait mang]10 said ,brillat-,sav>91 :o a*iev$ mu* ( 8 lit]>y success by gross flatt]y ( ! palates ( 8 fri5ds4 ,*>les de ,monselet1 ! au?or ( 8,la ,cuis9ire ,potique10 & a v e>ne/ advocate ( simplicity1 z aga9/ riot+ 9 ! /ewpans1 wrote3 8,! man :o pays no att5tion to ! food he consumes c only be lik5$ to a pig 9 ^: tr\gh ! trott]s ( 8 own son1 a pair ( braces1 & a box ( dom9oes are equally welcome40 ,at ! same "t ! affectation ( simplicity is (t5 grossly ov]done4 ,:5 ,"l ,byron fir/ met ,tom ,moore at ,samuel ,rog]s' rooms 9 ,/4 ,james's ,place1 ! noble "l affect$ a lack ( appetite = any?+ except potatoes & v9eg>1 biscuits & soda wat]2 b he made a v he>ty meal at 8 club aft]w>ds4 ,aga91 ,p]cy ,bys%e ,%elley1 :o 0 c]ta9ly n affect$1 b probably abs5t-m9d$1 :5 he felt hungry w\ld da% into ! fir/ bak]'s %op1 buy a loaf1 & ru% out aga91 break+ (f pieces z he walk$1 & eat+ !m !re & !n1 8 scanty meal be+ ek$ out by common rais9s1 a small /ock ( :i* he kept 9 8 wai/coat pocket4 ,by way ( contra/1 x is relat$ ( ,george ,fr$]ick ,h&el1 ! great compos]1 a man ( voraci\s appetite & exagg]at$ capacity1 t he ord]$ d9n] = ?ree at a tav]n1 &1 be+ hungry1 ask$1 8,is de t9n] retty80 ,! wait] repli$ t he 0 wait+ = ! company to come4 8,i am de gompany10 said ,h&el1 8br+ up de t9n] pre/issimo40 ,?is anecdote1 probably unv]aci\s1 is (t5 attribut$ to ,papa ,haydn--:i* is ridicul\s4 ,jo9ts & :ole birds1 save v small ones1 are ( c\rse out ( ! "q ) a ,*af+ ,di%1 b /eaks1 cutlets1 disjo9t$ birds1 & a ?\s& v>ieties ( treat+ fle% & f[l1 raw & cook$1 are well )9 its range4 ,rump ,/eak4 ,beef /eak1 or rump /eak1 is v palatable cook$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,give a "o-p\nd /eak a ?or\gh beat+4 ,mallets are made = ?is express purpose1 b if su* an implem5t be n available1 ,i h us$ ! head ( a pok]1 wrapp$ 9 clo?1 ) great effect4 ,?is drubb+ makes ! meat t5d]4 ,put ! /eak into ! di% ) two tablespoons ( butt] & ?ree slices ( lemon4 ,cook x sl[ly = twelve m9utes4 ,!n p\r ov] x a cupful ( b\illon & a w9e-glass ( cl>et4 ,simm] x = t5 m9utes m ) an add$ teaspoon ( ,worce/] sauce1 salt & pepp]4 ,be=e s]v+ ! /eak1 :i* ought to be ?or\ghly t5d]1 squeeze a lemon ov] x4 ,onions are1 ,i v5ture to ?9k1 a great improvem5t1 & two ( !m1 cut 9 r+s1 may well be add$1 aft] ! fir/ twelve m9utes' cook+4 ,! ,roa/ ,beef ( ,old ,engl& :i* has done s mu* to ma9ta9 ! reputation ( ,great ,brita9 on ! ,cont95t1 is /rangely mi/reat$ & man-h&l$ 9 =eign p>ts4 ,x is (t5 s]v$ saignant or ne>ly raw1 "u ! mi/ak5 belief t we l x t way4 ,moreov]1 9 v old ,fr5* cook]y books1 roa/ mutton & roa/ lamb are gravely designat$ ,rosbif de ,m\ton & ,rosbif d',agneau respectively4 ,0 ?is %e] flatt]y1 or ignorance1 or bo?8 ,devill$ ,beef4 ,devill$ ,beef c be highly recomm5d$ 9 ?is fa%ion3 ,?ree ?ick slices ( cold cook$ roa/ beef1 lean4 ,butt] !m z ?\gh !y 7 slices ( bread4 ,!n dose !m lib]ally ) ! foll[+ mixture3 ,"o teaspoon made mu/>d1 half a teaspoon black pepp]1 same ( salt1 a teaspoon ( ,worce/] sauce1 & a tablespoon ( v9eg>4 ,cook !m 9 ?is 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%1 until ! meat beg9s to curl up at ! edges4 ,?is1 al?\gh v good1 is m]e j\rneyman "w & n a 8creation40 ,did n ,ari/otle say t a man :o eats a d9n] is a bett] judge ( x ?an ! cook8 ,t is judgm5t1 h[ev]1 n creation1 & ! ,fr5* cook-arti/s call _! di%es 8creations0--l ! dressmak]s4 ,a *op1 ,i cont5d1 %\ld only be cook$ on a gridiron--grill$1 t is to say1 ov] an op5 fire4 ,any o!r treatm5t is an (f5ce :i*1 9 a m enlight5$ age1 w\ld be made indictable4 ,/4 ,lawr5ce w\ld rise 9 8 grave & object1 7 a *op put 9 a ,*af+ ,di%--& q "r too6 ,/4 ,lawr5ce is ( c\rse ! patron sa9t ( ! grill1 = is he n said to h be5 broil$ alive on a gridiron8 ,accord+ to ! respectable au?ority ( ,foxe's ,book ( ,m>tyrs1 8 dy+ words 73 8,?is side en\gh is toa/$1 s turn me1 tyrant1 eat1 ,& see :e!r1 raw or roa/$1 ,i make ! bett] meat40 ,*ipp$ ,beef4 ,"o ( ! be/ ?+s produc$ 9 ,am]ica1 besides buy]s ( spuri\s art works & donors ( ,free ,libr>ies1 is ,*ipp$ ,beef4 ,y c buy x 9 t9s & treat x ?us4 ,put ?ree tablespoons ( butt] 9 ! di%4 ,:5 j melt$ add a tablespoon ( fl\r2 /ir until smoo?4 ,!n add ! ,*ipp$ ,beef1 :i* mu/ h be5 previ\sly soak$ 9 cold wat] = t5 m9utes2 let x simm] = eight m9utes1 !n /ir 9 ! beat5-up yolks ( two eggs1 & s]ve v hot4 ,e day is ,?anksgiv+ ,day :5 "o eats ,*ipp$ ,beef1 & x is a selfi% di% to cook1 because "o wants to eat x all oneself2 & ! wor/ ( eat+ is t x takes away "o's appetite--al?\gh !re is a prov]b to ! contr>y4 ,b x is always com=table to be cont5t 7or ne>ly s7 on good pla9 food1 in/ead ( on ! misguid$ concoctions ( addle-egg$ &-pat$ =eign]s1 :i* leave "o 9 ! position ( ! un=tunate vultures 9 ! fam\s ,ox=d prize poem1 :o 8,satiat$ ) "o horrid meal1 ,no second rapture = ano!r feel40 ,zrazy4 ,?is is h[ to make ,poli% ,zrazy 9 a ,*af+ ,di%4 ,buy ! :ole und]cut 7fillet7 ( a small sirlo94 ,cut x into in* slices4 ,br[n two slic$ onions 9 ! ,di% 9 a l>ge walnut ( butt]4 ,add ! meat1 a teaspoon ( ,paprika1 salt1 & half a doz5 cloves4 ,cov] up1 & let x hot up to boil+4 ,d n uncov]1 z ! great ?+ is to let x /eam 9 its own fumet4 ,%ake ! pan n[ & aga91 s t x %all amalgamate well4 ,aft] once boil+ up1 let x simm] = fifte5 m9utes1 add a good squeeze ( lemon1 a glass ( cl>et1 & s]ve ) ! accompanim5t ( potato salad4 8,?is di% ( meat is too good = any b angl]s1 or v hone/ m510 says ,izaak ,walton ( a l concoction4 ,frizzl$ ,ham4 ,d y ?9k y w\ld l ,frizzl$ ,ham8 ,i d2 & ?is is h[ ,i cook x4 ,/>t ) half a p\nd ( r fat ham 9 ?9 slices4 ,put half a tablespoon ( butt] 9 ! pan1 & :5 v hot add ! ham4 ,z soon z x beg9s to curl at ! edges1 du/ ! slices ) dry fl\r1 :i* w soon turn br[n4 ,turn ! lamp d[n & keep simm]+4 ,n[ mix 9 a b[l half a tablespoon ( v9eg> & ! same ( dry mu/>d4 ,p\r x ov] ! ham1 add en\gh boil+ wat] to cov] ! meat1 put 9 ?ree drops ( ,tabasco1 & let x all boil up = a m9ute4 ,ham 9 ,hades4 ,ano!r & some:at simil> way ( prep>+ ham1 :i* has be5 v successful1 p>ticul>ly at supp]-"t1 aft]1 say1 a lob/] salad1 has be5 *ri/5$ ,ham 9 ,hades4 ,make a mixture ( a teaspoon ( made mu/>d1 a tablespoon ( ,t>ragon v9eg>1 a p9* ( salt1 a teaspoon ( ,paprika1 a teaspoon ( ,worce/] sauce4 ,spread ?is mixture on bo? sides ( half a doz5 slices ( ham4 ,put two tablespoons ( olive oil 9 ! ,*af]4 ,:5 ?is beg9s to smoke1 put 9 ! ham & br[n x quickly on bo? sides4 ,gallimaufrey4 ,gallimaufrey is a v old di%1 mean+ really ,all ,sorts4 ,%akespe>e calls x ,gaily-,mawfrey4 ,a v excell5t ,mod]n ,gallimaufrey is prep>$ ?us3 ,?ree ?icki% slices ( ham ) two walnuts ( butt] 9 ! ,di%4 ,let x cook sl[ly4 ,add six peel$ & wa%$ ,j]usalem arti*okes1 ?ree slic$ c>rots1 "o slic$ onion4 ,let x g on simm]+4 ,n[ put 9 a c\ple ( doz5 h>icot beans1 a sprig ( p>sley1 ?ree cloves1 a w9eglass ( %]ry1 a blade ( mace1 salt1 pepp]1 & a teaspoon ( sug>4 ,simm] x = tw5ty m9utes1 br++ x at la/ j to ! boil4 ,x is !n an agreeable /ew1 :i* is probably z totally unlike ! real old-fa%ion$ ,gallimaufrey z any?+ possibly c\ld be4 ,b t really does n matt]4 ,gallimaufrey dates back to ! "t ( ,ma/] ,rob]t ,may1 :o publi%$ a memorable cook-book 9 #affj1 :i* is n )\t its hum\rs4 ,a real old ,engli% banquet1 x seems1 w\ld n be complete )\t two pies1 ! "o fill$ ) live frogs1 & ! o!r ) birds4 ,^! are = ! p>ticul> delectation ( ! ladies4 8,!y w desire to see :at is 9 ! pies2 :]e lift+ fir/ ! lid (f "o pie1 out skips "s frogs1 :i* makes ! ladies to skip & %reek2 next aft] ! o!r pie1 :5ce come out ! birds1 :o1 by a natural in/9ct1 fly+ at ! light1 w put out ! c&les4 ,s t :at ) frogs b5ea?1 & birds above1 x w cause mu* delight & pleasure to ! :ole company40 ,!y 7 "r m]ry folk !n6 ,bubble & ,squeak4 ,n to "k ,bubble & ,squeak is to admit "o's ignorance ( "o ( ! good ?+s ( ?is e>?4 ,*aff9da c tackle x1 & 9 ?is wise4 ,x is an old ,corni% v]sion4 ,!re may be o!rs1 b !re c be none bett]4 ,! di% ne$s cabbage1 & x is mo/ practical to get a "y fre% cabbage1 boil$1 press$1 & *opp$ into %r$s be=e y beg9 ! actual cook+4 ,x saves "t & tr\ble4 ,put a tablespoon ( butt] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%1 also "o *opp$ onion1 & ! cabbage4 ,let x frizzle & absorb ! butt]4 ,j be=e boil+1 add gradually a cupful ( milk1 pepp] & salt4 ,z soon z x boils up1 take x (f & put x aside 9 a hot di%4 ,n[ hot up ?ree und]done slices ( cook$ cold roa/ beef 9 two tablespoons ( butt]1 turn+ !m frequ5tly1 s t !y %all be well cook$ on bo? sides2 add a tablespoon ( ,worce/] sauce & ! same ( v9eg>4 ,n[ make a m\nd ( ! cook$ cabbage1 & put ! slices ( well-done meat ar\nd x1 upright4 ,y w regret t y did n cook d\ble ! quantity4 ,!re are s _m k9ds ( sausages t x is difficult to pit* ^u ! be/ = ,*af+ purposes4 ,slices ( ! ,brunswick species are excell5t 9 pea-s\p4 ,! g5u9e liv] sausage makes good s&wi*es4 ,! m elaborate ,fr5* k9ds are ak9 to galant9e4 ,! ,italian ,bologna & ,mortadella h _! fri5ds4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! well-made ,cambridge sausage is h>d to beat4 ,i plump = ! ,cambridge v>iety4 ,hodge's ,sausages4 ,?is is a ,cambridge recipe = ,hodge's ,sausages4 ,put z _m z y ?9k y c eat 9 ! di% ) a walnut ( butt] = e two1 pepp] & salt1 & a tablespoon ( ,worce/] sauce4 ,!n add "o slic$ apple = ea* sausage4 ,take out ! cores1 b d n peel !m4 ,/ab ! sausages ) a =k to prev5t _! bur/+4 ,cook = twelve m9utes4 ,am]ican apples are good = ?is di%1 & also ! homegr[n ,keswick ,codl91 ,bl5heim ,orange1 or ,hambl$on ,deux ,ans4 ,!re is some?+ peculi>ly bucolic ab\t ,hodge's ,sausages :i* may comm5d itself to ! rurally m9d$4 ,to me1 x br+s ! sc5t ( ! hay ov] ! _s-lamp4 ,g\las*4 ,ano!r appetis+ /ew is ,g\las*4 ,beat well a half-p\nd 7or l>g]7 /eak2 cut x into pieces ! size ( a dom9o4 ,put !m 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) two cold cook$ potatoes *opp$ into dice4 ,p\r ov] ! meat & ! vegetables two tablespoons ( olive oil1 & z soon z x simm]s add an onion 9 slices1 half a teaspoon ( ,paprika1 salt1 & a cupful ( b\illon4 ,cov] x up1 & let x cook = t5 m9utes1 /irr+ occasionally4 ,j be=e s]v+ drop 9 half a doz5 /on$ olives4 ,s mu* = beef4 ,! next meat is ( c\rse mutton1 = :i* ?ree recipes %\ld suffice4 ,! fir/ is ,mutton ,/eaks1 & is adapt$ f a ,wel% recipe4 ,i h a v int]e/+ ,wel% cook]y book1 t]sely entitl$3 8,llyfr ,cog9o a ,*adw ty3 yn cynwys ,pa fodd8 ,a ,paham8 ,cogyddiae?40 ,i am sorry t ignorance prev5ts my giv+ any?+ out ( x1 b ,i ?9k t ,i h got ! title ne>ly "r4 ,mutton ,/eaks4 ,to make ,mutton ,/eaks1 cut ?ree slices1 ea* an in* ?ick1 f ! middle ( a cold cook$ leg ( mutton4 ,put !m 9 ! ,di% ) en\gh wat] to cov] !m1 pepp] & salt1 & five small onions4 ,cov] x up & let ! meat br[n ?or\ghly on "o side1 !n turn x ov] & add a walnut ( butt] & a tablespoon ( fl\r4 ,d n all[ x to boil1 b keep x simm]+ g5tly = at lea/ fifte5 m9utes4 ,if raw meat be us$1 ! result is also q satisfactory1 b x is well 9 t case to replace ! wat] by a cup ( b\illon4 ,turki% ,mutton4 ,turki% ,mutton1 locally t]m$ ,et5a ,j>vat3 ?is is "o ( ^? di%es :i* may fairly be includ$ 9 ,brillat-,sav>9's magi/res re/oratifs4 ,x is easy en\gh to *afe4 ,cut half a p\nd ( uncook$ mutton 7f ! leg f *oice1 b n absolutely necess>y7 into m$ium dice4 ,put ! meat into ! ,*af+ ,di% ) salt1 pepp] & dripp+1 fat1 oil1 or butt]1 accord+ to ta/e1 b oil is pref]able4 ,:5 ! meat turns br[n1 add half a p\nd ( previ\sly cook$ & slic$ ,fr5* beans1 also half a p9t ( wat] or b\illon 7latt] = *oice7 & a bun* ( simples1 ei!r ?yme or m>joram1 or bo?4 ,simm] /eadily = tw5ty m9utes1 /irr+ occasionally4 ,c>rots c be us$ in/ead ( beans4 ,j be=e s]v+ turn up ! flame full1 & let x come j to ! boil4 ,mutton ,v5ison4 ,mutton ,v5ison is a compromise1 & may be recomm5d$ z su*4 ,we live 9 an age ( compromise1 s :y n br+ x into our cook]y8 ,make an extra /rong decoction ( b\illon f any good meat-juice1 ?ree tablespoons 9 quantity1 m9ce into x an onion1 & put 9 ! pan ) a tablespoonful ( ,worce/] sauce1 ?ree drops ( ,tabasco1 a glass ( cl>et1 a dess]t-spoon ( r$-currant jelly 7or guava or blackb]ry jelly71 pepp] & salt4 ,:5 v hot put 9 ab\t a p\nd ( slices ( cold cook$ leg ( mutton1 lean1 cut into /rips4 ,let x simm] = tw5ty m9utes4 ,x is n a bit l v5ison1 b di/9ctly good nev]!less4 ,plump & ,wallop4 8,:a'll hire me8 ,:a'll hire me8 ,:a'll hire me8 ,?ree plumps & a wallop = ae bawbee40 ,?is adv]tisem5t1 x is alleg$1 0 address$ to ! good p ( ,kirkmahoe1 :o 7 s poor t !y c\ld n af=d to put any meat into _! bro?4 ,a cobbl] inve/$ all 8 money 9 buy+ f\r %eep %anks1 & :5 a neighb\r want$ to make mutton bro?1 = ! paym5t ( "o halfp5ny ! cobbl] w\ld 8plump0 "o ( ! %eep %anks into ! boil+ wat] & give x a 8wallop10 or :isk r\nd4 ,he !n wrapp$ x 9 a cabbage leaf & took x home4 ,?is 0 call$ a 8gu/9 bone10 & 0 suppos$ to give a ri* 8gu/0 to ! bro?4 ,potatoes & ,po9t4 ,a ,bo] recipe ( mu* ! same description 0 kn[n 9 e>ly ,transvaal days 7long be=e ! ,w>7 z 8,potatoes & ,po9t40 ,! poor 8,bijwon]0 family 0 s]v$ all r\nd ) potatoes1 & a r$ h]r+ 0 hung up 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,! eld]s 7 all[$ to rub _! potatoes on ! h]r+1 b ! y\ng/]s might only po9t !irs t[>ds ! delicacy at ! end ( a =k4 ,! m]e proximity ( ! highly-flav\r$ h]r+ 0 suppos$ to give ! potato a flav\r4 ,lots ( q wor?y folk gorge !mselves p]iodically & keep _! *ildr5 on ! bord]-l9e ( />vation4 ,a c]ta9 exagg]at$ly selfi% family man ( my acqua9tance1 :o = economic reasons liv$ some:]e 9 ! wilds ( ,we/ ,k5s+ton1 made x 8 unholy practice to d9e once a mon? ) a c\ple ( boon companions ( ! same sex at ! ,c>lton or ,pr9ce's1 & at ! conclusion ( a rem>kable d9n] 0 wont to blurt out3 8,by ,george1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld af=d to br+ ! wife & *ildr5 "h60 ,sc\se4 ,p]mit me n[ to sugge/ a trial ( t v old & fam\s di%1 ,sc\se4 ,x is prep>$ 9 ! foll[+ fa%ion3 ,get "o p\nd ( lean1 dairy-f$ pork1 cook$ & cold4 ,cut x into half-in* squ>es2 spr9kle !m ) fl\r1 salt1 ,paprika1 & dip !m lightly 9 ,fr5* mu/>d4 ,put 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ?ree *opp$ onions1 half a teaspoon ( sug>1 "o w9e-glass ( v9eg>1 ?ree cloves1 a blade ( mace & a bayleaf4 ,cov] up & let x simm]1 n boil1 :ile ! quantity ( liquid is r$uc$ by "o half4 ,add ! pork ) half a p9t ( b\illon1 & simm] = ano!r t5 m9utes4 ,"y pork1 l "y veal1 is always excell5t1 b x c be too "y4 ,a suck+ pig ) lacklu/re eye & a lemon 9 its jaws is pa!tic & none too appetis+4 ,veal1 9 ,engl& at any rate1 is (t5 ta/eless & some:at dull4 ,n s v long ago1 9 ,irel&1 !y us$ to kill newborn calves1 bake !m 9 an ov5 ) potatoes1 & call ! di% 8,/agg]+ ,bob40 ,kabobs4 ,kabobs h probably come to u f ,india1 via ! ,cape4 ,?is is an old ,capet[n-,malay recipe :i* is ?or\ghly reliable4 ,half a p\nd ( cold veal2 ! same ( lean ham1 bo? cut into slices a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick2 ?ree apples1 & ?ree onions4 ,cut ! meat & ! vegetables into r\nds ) a knife or cutt]1 ab\t ! size ( a cr[n piece4 ,skew] !m up on wood5 7or1 if y are a de ,be]s %>ehold]1 on silv]7 skew]s1 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 7#a7 a r\nd ( veal2 7#b7 a r\nd ( apple2 7#c7 a r\nd ( ham2 7#d7 ar\nd ( onion4 ,spr9kle !m ) pepp]1 salt & curry-p[d]4 ,put !m 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) a teacupful ( b\illon & a walnut ( butt]2 simm] /eadily = tw5ty m9utes1 !n ?ick5 ! gravy ) a little fl\r1 & s]ve ei!r ) boil$ rice1 or toa/1 or bo?4 ,brig&s' ,f[ls4 ,cold f[ls l5d !mselves 9 a hundr$ ways to ! k9d att5tions ( ,*aff9da4 ,m5tion ( q a few ( ^! mu/ urge ! ga/ronom] to fur!r exp]im5ts & discov]ies4 ,pollio la ,contrab&i/a3 ?is is ! way brig&s cook1 or ought to cook1 f[ls4 ,cut a cold cook$ f[l into neat jo9ts4 ,put !m into ! ,*af+ ,di% ) f\r tablespoons ( olive oil1 & heat up until ! meat is ( a light br[n col\r1 turn+ ! pieces frequ5tly4 ,!n keep ! flame l[] & simm]+ all ! "t2 add f\r tomatoes cut into qu>t]s1 two *opp$ gre5 *illies1 "o %r$d$ ,spani% onion1 "o tablespoon ( ,worce/] sauce1 ! same ( mu%room ket*up1 & f\r cloves4 ,let x simm]1 closely cov]$1 = at lea/ fifte5 m9utes4 ,x w !n prove a mo/ sav\ry mess4 ,h[t[die4 ,f ,spa9 to ,bonnie ,scotl&6 ,?is is h[ to cook ,h[t[die4 ,cut up a "y f[l into h&y jo9ts4 ,put !m into ! ,*af+ ,di% ) two walnuts ( butt]1 a cupful ( b\illon1 ?ree sprigs ( p>sley1 ?ree small onions1 salt & pepp]4 ,simm] cont9u\sly until ! bird is t5d]4 ,:5 half cook$ add ano!r cupful ( b\illon to make up = evaporation4 ,:5 q cook$ put ! f[l on to a hot di%1 surr\nd x ) poa*$ eggs1 !n ?ick5 ! gravy 9 ! pan ) a tablespoon ( fl\r & a tablespoon ( ,worce/] sauce2 give x a sm>t boil up & p\r x ov] ! f[l4 ,?is ,h[t[die is adapt$ f an excell5t recipe 9 8,! ,scotti% ,cook]y ,book conta9+ guid pla9 rules = mak9' guid pla9 meats suitable = sma' purses1 big families1 & ,scot* /oma*s40 ,roman ,f[l4 ,! prep>ation ( ,roman ,f[l is simplicity itself4 ,p\r f\r tablespoons ( olive oil into ! ,*af+ ,di% ) a p9* ( salt1 a teaspoon ( ,paprika1 ?ree cloves1 & h]bs to ta/e1 b d n ov]do ! h]bs4 ,:5 ! oil is sizzl+ put 9 all ! limbs ( a lightly boil$ *ick51 cut up4 ,cook x sl[ly1 turn+ ! meat s t all ! fle% is equally cook$ all ov]4 ,:5 done x %\ld be a delicate br[n4 ,add half a cupful ( tomato sauce & ! same ( b\illon1 also ?ree %r$d$ onions4 ,simm] = eight m9utes1 !n s]ve4 ,cream$ ,*ick54 ,?is is an ,am]ican recipe1 copi$ v]batim f an ,am]ican ,*af+-,di% cook]y book4 ,two cups cold *ick5 cut into small pieces1 "o cup *ick5 /ock1 "o cup milk or cream1 two tablespoonfuls ( butt]1 "o heap+ tablespoonful ( fl\r1 salt & pepp]4 ,cook ! butt] & ! fl\r toge!r 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%2 add ! /ock & milk & /ir until smoo?2 put 9 ! *ick51 salt & pepp]1 & cook ?ree m9utes long]4 ,o!r times1 o!r mann]s4 ,contra/ ) ! sev]e simplicity ( ! above ! sort ( ?+ t gratifi$ ! palates ( our =ebe>s4 ,9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ,sac*etti says1 a bak$ goose /uff$ ) g>lic & qu9ces 0 e/eem$ an excell5t di% 9 ,italy1 & :5 ! ,gonfaloni] ( ,flor5ce ent]ta9$ a fam\s doctor he gave him ! /oma* ( a calf1 boil$ p>tridges1 & pickl$ s>d9es4 ,old ,samuel ,pepys1 too1 _h a nice ta/e 9 food z 9 music1 & o!r ?+s4 ,8 idea ( 8a f9e d9n]0 0 to ?is effect3 8,a di% ( m>r[bones1 a leg ( mutton1 a lo9 ( veal1 a di% ( f[l2 ?ree pullets & a doz5 ( l>ks1 all 9 a di%2 a great t>t1 a neat's tongue1 a di% ( an*ovies1 a di% ( prawns1 & *eese40 ,= ^? :o are curi\s 9 su* ?+s x is easy to f9d qua9t recipes 9 old books4 ,= in/ance1 if y want to "k h[ to bake a h$gehog 9 clay--& v good x is too--y h only to read ,alb]t ,smi?'s 8,*ri/oph] ,tadpole0 & y w "k all ab\t x4 ,x is truly said t comp>atively few p read ,disraeli's novels n[adays1 b ^? :o are cul9>ily incl9$ w\ld d well to turn to ! op5+ *apt] ( 8,tancr$10 :]e !re is a delightful conv]sation betwe5 a gr& old matre de b\*e1 8,papa ,prevo/10 & 8 pupil1 ! em95t *ef1 ,le&]4 ,! pomp\s _s ( ! cul9>y arti/ is delightfully caught & ! ga/ronomic j>gon wond]fully reproduc$4 ,b ga/ronomy has nev] lack$ its hi/orians4 ,great pa9t]s h come to its aid1 z witness ! gl[+ canvases ( ,snyd]s1 ,t5i]s1 ,jorda5s1 ,ruysdael1 ,jan ,we5ix1 ,mel*ior de ,hondecoet] & ,jan ,fyt4 ,_! pictures ( /ill life1 ! p\lt]]s' %ops1 ! heap$ baskets ( good *e]1 ! brilliant lob/]1 ! call[ lemon1 ! russet h>e1 & ! lu/r\s plumage ( ! pheasant1 h inspir$ ! h& ( ! ,ma/]s1 :o mu/ h appreciat$ all su* cul9>y delicacies 9 ord] to h pa9t$ !m ) su* lov+-k9dness4 ,ye/]day's ,pheasant4 8,if p>tridge _h ! woodcock's ?ighs1 ',tw\ld be ! noble/ bird t flies2 ,if woodcock _h ! p>tridge brea/1 ',tw\ld be ! be/ bird ev] dre/40 ,ye/]day's ,pheasant c be made into a mo/ tempt+ di% by cutt+ up ! rema9s into conv5i5t *unks1 omitt+ ! bones4 ,put "o tablespoon ( butt] 9 ! ,di%1 add a tablespoon ( fl\r1 & keep on /irr+ till ! mixture is smoo? & light br[n4 ,add a glass ( cl>et1 a tablespoon ( ,worce/] sauce1 pepp] & salt1 & br+ to a boil1 /irr+ occasionally4 ,n[ put 9 ! *unks ( pheasant1 & simm] = eight m9utes4 ,an excell5t accompanim5t to ?is is *e/nut & cel]y salad4 ,any game bird may be treat$ 9 l mann]1 save always ! woodcock1 t little epitome ( all t is too?some & delicate4 ,a curi\s ?+ ab\t ! woodcock is its extraord9>ily rapid dige/ion4 ,a s+le bird has be5 kn[n to consume 9 a night m e>?worms ?an half fill$ a mod]ate-siz$ fl[]pot4 ,few p "k ! diff]5t expressions = flocks ( birds4 ,"h are "s ( !m3 a build+ ( rooks1 a bevy ( quails1 a wat* ( night+ales1 a ca/ ( hawks1 a nide ( pheasants1 a mu/] ( peacocks1 a plump ( wildf[l1 a flock ( geese1 a pack ( gr\se1 a *att]+ ( *\ghs1 a /& ( plov]s1 & a wisp ( snipe4 ,a woman ,i "k _h a v good cook1 :o 0 also a pla9 cook--or r1 a pla9-spok5 cook4 ,%e _h be5 9 ! place _m ye>s1 & mu* 0 =giv5 h]4 ,! mi/ress1 visit+ ! kit*51 inspect$ a turkey1 & rem>k$ t x 0 a v ?9 bird4 8,j y wait1 ,m'm1 till ,i've /uff$ x ) *e/nuts10 said ! cook1 8y won't "k x !n4 ,x'll be q ano!r ?+4 ,j l y1 ,m'm1 :5 y has y\r di'monds on40 ,i d n advise ! fabrication ( elaborate entres 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,!y c be & h be5 done1 b ,i mi/ru/ !m & f9d ample scope = +5uity1 inv5tiv5ess1 & novelty 9 ! cates ,i h already describ$1 )\t v5tur+ into ! fields ( fancy4 ,vol-au-,v5t1 = in/ance1 or ,bra9s la ,p\lette1 or ,spani% ,cream ,pudd+ are all )9 ! range ( feasibility1 b ,i leave ! recipes to ^? less timor\s ?an myself4 ,9 fact1 9 ?is case1 ,i am at "o ) ! wait] 9 ! 8,bab ,ballads0 :o hurl$ ! mo/ awful ?reat 9 cul9>y lit]ature at 8 flighty swee!>t3 8,flirtez t\j\rs1 ma belle1 si tu oses1 ,je me v5g]ai a9si1 ma *re3 ,je lui dirai d'quoi on compose ,vol-au-,v5t la ,f9ancire60 ,! good ?+s ( ?is life are mo/ly pla9 & :olesome 7) a few delightful exceptions71 & we c all qualify to live 9 ,b5godi1 ,boccaccio's c\ntry ( cont5t1 :]e !y tie up ! v9es ) sausages1 :]e y may buy a fat goose = a p5ny1 & h ! giblets ?r[n 9 into ! b>ga94 ,9 ?is place !re is a m\nta9 ( ,p>mesan *eese1 & ! p's employm5t is mak+ *eese-cakes & mac>oons4 ,!re is also a riv] :i* runs ,malmsey w9e ( ! v be/ quality4 ,!re are no *eap excursions to ,b5godi4 ,we h to tramp !re on foot--& e>n our bread on ! road z we travel ?i!r4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,vegetables ,,& ,,salads 8,w a man give a p5ny to fill 8 belly ) hay8 ,or c y p]suade ! turtle-dove to live ^u c>rion l ! cr[80 ,,john ,,bunyan 78,pilgrim's ,progress074 ,! fir/ veget>ian 0 probably ,nebu*adnezz>1 & he has _m foll[]s4 ,) ! utmo/ love & respect = all vegetables1 )\t exception1 ,i refuse to accept !m z ! /aff ( life1 or inde$ z any?+ m ?an a delici\s aid !reto4 ,x is possible t ! int]nal economy ( c]ta9 v wor?y folk may be m easily conduct$ on a veget>ian basis1 & inde$ e man is at lib]ty to fe$ z suits him be/2 b z a matt] ( pref]5ce1 pr$ilection & exp]i5ce1 ,i decl9e to foll[ 8 example4 ,if !y are cont5t to let me g my way unmole/$1 ,i h no desire to int]f]e ) _! ta/es4 ,b no proselytis+1 please6 ,"h 9 ,engl&1 al?\gh we %9e 9 our roa/s1 our beef1 our *ops1 & maybe a few o!r trifles1 we are woefully & culpably ignorant ( vegetable cook]y4 ,! av]age ,briti% cook has b "o idea ) vegetables4 ,%e cooks !m 9 wat]1 ) lumps ( co>se soda1 :i* %e ?9ks makes !m s(t & keeps _! col\r4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ?is process1 especially ! soda1 practically de/roys _! heal?-giv+ prop]ties4 ,vegetables want ! k9dlie/ c>e1 ! mo/ delicate h&l+1 ! mo/ kn[l$geable treatm5t4 ,o!rwise !y become m]e p>odies ( _! bett] selves4 ,:at c\ld be m t]rible1 m depress+1 ?an ! usual slab ( wet cabbage dol$ out at ! av]age ,london re/aurant8 ,x is an insult to ! cabbage1 to ! gue/1 & to ! ,art ( ,cook]y4 ,& x is s easy to cook x dec5tly--ev5 9 a ,*af+ ,di%4 ,aga91 ! av]age ,briti% h\sehold kn[s & uses only a v limit$ range ( vegetables1 ignor+1 wilfully or o!rwise1 scores ( edible delights1 easily gr[n & easily cook$1 b ) ! inbr$ laz9ess ( crass cons]vatism1 totally ov]look$1 because1 =soo?1 8! gre5groc] does n keep x60 ,! gre5groc]1 on ! o!r h&1 scorns ! inquir] aft] su* /range gre5 meats1 because 8!y are nev] ask$ =02 & s1 betwe5 ! two1 we are relegat$ to ! same dull r\nd ( vegetable monotony4 ,h\sehold cook]y kn[s no?+ ( ! ,aub]g9e1 or ,egg-plant1 ( :i* !re are f\rte5 edible v>ieties1 mo/ ( :i* c easily be gr[n 9 ?is c\ntry1 al?\gh ! ri* purple k9ds are be/ suit$ to our climate4 ,!n !re is ,salsify1 :i* is am5able to a doz5 diff]5t treatm5ts2 z ! vegetable oy/] x is duly hon\r$ 9 ,am]ica1 b we "k x n4 ,! ,good ,k+ ,h>ry is only kn[n 9 ,l9coln%ire4 ,! leaves s]v$ z cabbage are excell5t1 & ! t5d] "y %oots are z delicate z asp>agus4 ,! ,c>doon1 ,scornzon]a1 ,cel]iac1 ,*icory1 ,buck's ,horn1 ,*]vil1 ,jew's ,mall[1 ,lovage1 ,purslane1 ,rampion1 ,scurvy-,grass & ,val]ian1 are only a selection f a li/ ?rice z long4 ,x is useless1 h[ev]1 to lift up "o ?9 quav]+ voice ( prote/ 9 a wild]ness ( deaf gre5groc]s4 ,i mu/ e'en deal ) ! common vegetables ( comm]ce1 o!rs be+ unprocurable1 & _! cultivation a c\nsel ( p]fection4 ,"o naturally beg9s ) potatoes1 ?\gh ! reason ( _! position 9 ! hi]>*y ( ! g>d5 is occult4 ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh1 good man & true1 has mu* to answ] =4 ,tobacco & potatoes6 ,i believe x to be a fact t ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,irel& !re is no memorial to ,raleigh4 ,?is seems a di/9ct omission4 ,b !n1 nei!r is !re a /atue to ,"l ,v]ulam6 ,betwe5 ! primitive tub]1 bak$ 9 ! a%es1 & ,pommes la ,rjane1 !re lies ! :ole gamut ( cul9>y +5uity4 ,!y are ! extremes ( sophi/ication & ! opposite4 ,b x mu/ suffice "h to give a few only ( ! simple/ recipes1 well )9 ,*aff9da's mode/ capability1 & 9 _! v +5u\sness fit alike = ! delectation ( ,pr9ce or ,paup]4 ,m>y's ,potatoes4 ,! fir/ me?od is call$ ,m>y's ,potatoes = want ( a bett] "n4 ,slice up half a doz5 cold cook$ potatoes4 ,put !m 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) a walnut ( butt] & a cupful ( milk2 let !m simm] = five m9utes1 !n add ! juice ( half a lemon1 a teaspoon ( *opp$ p>sley1 pepp] & salt4 ,simm] = five m9utes m4 ,potato ,uglies4 ,cut up half a doz5 cold cook$ potatoes into qu>t]-in* slices4 ,put f\r slices ( fat bacon into ! ,*af+ ,di%1 & hot up until ! fat beg9s to smoke2 !n drop 9 ! potatoes1 add pepp] & salt1 & cook = five m9utes4 ,dra9 be=e s]v+4 ,sala's ,potatoes4 ,cut f\r potatoes 9 slices z l>ge z a halfp5ny1 b twice z ?ick4 ,put two tablespoonsful ( butt] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%1 & a doz5 delicate little onions cut into dice4 ,hot up ! onions & butt] till ! =m] turn a gold5 br[n1 !n add ! potatoes & a teaspoon ( *opp$ p>sley1 salt1 pepp]1 & a squeeze ( lemon4 ,keep /irr+1 & :5 ! onions are deep yell[1 :i* %\ld be 9 ab\t eight m9utes1 ! di% is ready4 ,fri$ ,potatoes4 ,boil half a doz5 potatoes 9 _! sk9s4 ,peel !m :5 hot1 cut !m 9 qu>t]s1 roll !m 9 bread-crumbs1 & !n fry !m = sev5 m9utes 9 two tablespoons ( sizzl+ butt]4 ,spr9kle *opp$ p>sley on !m be=e s]v+4 ,! tomato or love-apple is a p]5nial joy to ! eye1 :e!r cook$ or uncook$1 ripe or unripe4 ,its =m & col\r are alike exquisite1 & its flav\r altoge!r a ?+ ap>t4 ,our gr&fa!rs knew little or no?+ ab\t x1 ap>t f sauce1 & x has be5 left to our g5]ation fully to appreciate its possibilities4 ,x is ! m /range because x has be5 a /aple article ( food 9 mid & s\!rn ,europe s9ce "t immemorial4 ,x has ev5 be5 sugge/$ t ,eve's apple1 ,p>is' apple1 ,nausicaa's apple1 & ! apples ( ,hesp]ides 7 all really tomatoes6 ,z pommes d'am\r1 pomi di mori1 ,liebespfel1 ,p>adiespfel1 or tomatoes1 !y are n[adays hon\r$ & appreciat$ by all "r lov]s ( ! good ?+s ( ! e>?4 ,!y are bo? fruit & vegetable1 & x is v difficult to spoil !m 9 cook+4 ,!y are be/ ( all :5 grill$ z an accompanim5t to *ops 7,mr4 ,pickwick1 x w be rememb]$1 enjoy$ !m 9 ! =m ( sauce71 b ! foll[+ is a v simple & hone/ way ( prep>+ !m4 ,fri$ ,tomatoes4 ,cut ?ree tomatoes 9 halves4 ,pepp] & salt !m & coat ! cut surfaces ) bread-crumbs4 ,put two tablespoons ( butt] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%1 & :5 sizzl+ add ! tomatoes & cook !m ?or\ghly = eight m9utes4 ,! ,j]usalem arti*oke %\ld n be devot$ solely to s\p4 ,x is an excell5t adjunct to meats1 & fully repays a little c>eful att5tion4 ,fri$ ,arti*oke ,*ips4 ,wa% & peel ! out] sk9 ( a p\nd ( arti*okes1 !n ) a v %>p knife peel !m into ribbons 7z "o w\ld peel an apple72 !n put !m lightly 9 a clo? to dry4 ,hot up two tablespoons ( olive oil 9 ! ,*af] to smok+-po9t4 ,put 9 ! arti*okes1 lett+ !m fry until !y ru/le :5 /irr$ ) a =k4 ,p\r (f ! oil & /ra9 !m4 ,spr9kle ) salt & pepp]4 ,brais$ ,arti*okes4 ,wa% & peel a p\nd ( arti*okes & put !m aside 9 a bas9 ( cold wat]4 ,melt a walnut ( butt] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%2 add ! arti*okes aft] dry+ !m well4 ,let !m br[n well 9 ! butt]2 add pepp] & salt & /ir !m frequ5tly1 lett+ !m simm] = twelve m9utes4 ,sp9a* ,pure4 ,h y\r sp9a* ?or\ghly well wa%$ 9 sev]al wat]s till x is p]fectly clean4 ,boil a p9t ( wat] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%1 salt x & put 9 ! sp9a*4 ,boil x = t5 m9utes4 ,take out ! sp9a* & /ra9 x4 ,p\r cold wat] ov] x to take away ! bitt] ta/e2 /ra9 aga94 ,put a walnut ( butt] 9 ! di%1 add ! sp9a* & half a cupful ( milk4 ,mix up well ) a wood5 spoon4 ,heat = five m9utes4 ,!re are ab\t tw5ty-five diff]5t k9ds ( edible mu%rooms4 ,! popul> te/ ( peel+ is unreliable1 because "s poison\s mu%rooms peel easily1 & "s h>mless k9ds d n4 ,an au?ority on mu%rooms 7,mr4 ,e4 ,kay ,rob9son7 says3 8,if a mu%room ( any k9d :i* has be5 ga!r$ f an op5 space is brittle & compact 9 texture1 & n brightly col\r$1 nor peculi> 9 ta/e or unpleasant 9 smell1 & nei!r exudes a milky juice :5 bruis$1 nor *anges col\r :5 expos$ to ! air1 y may eat x )\t fe>40 ,consequ5tly1 :5 y g mu%room-ga!r+ y mu/ be> 9 m9d ne>ly z _m ?+s z :5 y address y\r ball on ! tee4 ,i always buy my mu%rooms1 & g to a good %op2 !n1 ,i ?9k1 y are fairly safe4 ,! onion is a sure poison detector4 ,put an onion 9 a di% ( mu%rooms4 ,if x does n *ange col\r ! mu%rooms are all "r4 ,if x blu%es black ) %ame at its contiguity1 !y are all wrong4 ,a silv] spoon acts 9 ! same way & gets black 9 contact ) toad/ools or ! l4 ,v]ily1 evil communications corrupt good mann]s--ev5 9 onions4 ,/ew$ ,mu%rooms4 ,flood ! ,*af+ ,di% ) really good olive oil4 ,put 9 a teaspoonful ( ,paprika & a p9* ( salt4 ,drop 9 ! mu%rooms1 aft] hav+ /alk$ & peel$ !m1 black "p upp]mo/4 ,cov] up1 & li/5 to ! appetis+ sizzl+ = sev5 m9utes4 ,!y %\ld !n be done to a turn4 ,mu%rooms us$ to be dri$1 p[d]$1 & us$ z a flav\r+ 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,cook-books ( t p]iod speak ( ! condim5t z 8,cook's ,snuff40 ,! great & ju/ly e/eem$ ,grimod de la ,reynire said t x ought always to be on ! d9+-table toge!r ) pepp] & salt4 ,"h is a h9t = ! mod]n purveyors ( table delicacies4 ,9 ,sir ,h5ry ,lay>d's ,essay on 8,r5aissance ,cook]y10 he says3 8,among/ vegetables1 ! ?i/le 7,c>do7 0 e/eem$ a delicacy1 & 0 g5]ally s]v$ ) fruit at ! end ( ! d9n]4 ,! ?orny ?i/les ) well-gr[n :ite /alks are ! be/40 ,! ,c>do includes ! arti*oke1 b t ! "n 0 usually appli$ to ! common ?i/le is %[n by ! qua9t rem>k ( ,romoli 9 8 8,s+ol>e ,dottr9a10 t 8x %\ld n be eat5 ) milk1 :i* x has ! prop]ty ( curdl+1 & consequ5tly ! process w\ld take place 9 y\r /oma*1 b x %\ld be eat5 ) pepp]1 :i* does n g5]ate w9d1 & cle>s ! liv]2 & su* is ! reason :y donkeys1 :o eat l>gely ( ?is1 h bett] /oma*s ?an m540 ,dr4 ,?udi*um1 an em95t au?ority on dietetics1 does n agree ) ^! conclusions1 :i* are nev]!less illum9at+1 & d n detract f ! m]its ( ! nettle z a food-/uff4 ,wel% ,leeks4 ,boil half a doz5 leeks 9 a p9t ( wat]4 ,dra9 !m well1 & cut ea* leek into two-in* l5g?s2 squeeze a lemon ov] !m1 pepp] & salt !m well4 ,set !m aside4 ,make half a doz5 crotons ( toa/ & put ! leeks on !m4 ,replace !m 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%1 p\r+ ov] ea* croton a lib]al dose ( ,sauce ,rob]t4 ,heat up & s]ve on a v hot plate4 ,sauce ,rob]t 7,esc(fi] br&7 c be b\ght ready made at ! ,/ores4 ,fr5* ,beans4 ,boil a p\nd ( %r$d$ beans till t5d]1 & !n dra9 !m well4 ,melt two tablespoons ( butt] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% & /ir into x a small dess]t-spoon ( fl\r4 ,keep ^! simm]+1 & %ake !m ab\t till !y are lightly br[n$2 add salt & pepp] & a cup ( milk4 ,j be=e s]v+1 add ! yolks ( two eggs1 slightly beat51 & a squeeze ( lemon4 ,/ir all up ?or\ghly & beat up to j bel[ boil+-po9t4 ,broad ,beans4 ,%ell & wa% 9 cold wat] "o p9t ( broad beans4 ,put !m 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% & boil !m ) a spr9kl+ ( salt2 :5 ne>ly s(t /ra9 !m1 & !n replace !m 9 ! di% ) a tumbl] ( b\illon1 a little *opp$ p>sley1 & a lump ( sug>4 ,cook !m sl[ly until !y are q t5d]4 ,beat up ! yolk ( an egg & a w9e-glass ( milk2 add bo? to ! beans ) pepp] & salt1 & beat up ?or\ghly to j bel[ boil+-po9t4 ,italian ,broad ,beans4 ,%ell a p9t ( fre% "y broad beans & put !m aside 9 a di% ( cold wat]4 ,fill ! ,*af+ ,di% ) ne>ly two p9ts ( wat]1 add a ?ick slice ( cook$ ham1 a /ick ( cel]y1 a bun* ( p>sley1 ?ree cloves1 tw5ty pepp]corns1 & a bay leaf4 ,boil all ?is = sev5 m9utes1 !n remove ! ham1 vegetables1 & spices1 & put 9 ! beans4 ,:5 !y are q t5d]1 take !m out1 /ra9 !m1 put !m back 9 ! di%2 add a tablespoon ( butt]1 & hot !m up aga9 = ?ree or f\r m9utes be=e s]v+4 ,brussels ,spr\ts4 ,place a p9t ( small ,brussels spr\ts 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) two p9ts ( boil+ wat]1 slightly salt$4 ,boil = t5 m9utes2 take out ! spr\ts1 dra9 !m & put !m aside to keep hot4 ,!n make ! foll[+ sauce 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,two tablespoons ( butt] melt$1 "o tablespoon fl\r1 pepp] & salt1 & suffici5t b\illon to make ! mixture ( ! consi/5cy ( ?ick cream4 ,heat ?is to boil+1 /irr+ x well4 ,j be=e s]v+1 add ! juice ( a :ole lemon4 ,p\r ! sauce ov] ! hot spr\ts1 & s]ve v quickly4 ,bo? ?is & ! previ\s recipe are adapt$ f a mo/ excell5t book on ! cook+ ( vegetables3 8,leaves f our ,tuscan ,g>d510 by ,janet ,ross4 ,h>icot ,beans4 ,put a p9t ( "y gre5 %ell$ h>icot beans into ! ,*af+ ,di% ) two p9ts ( boil+ wat]4 ,:5 half cook$ add salt & pepp] & a tablespoon ( butt]4 ,take out ! beans1 dra9 !m1 & replace !m 9 ! di% ) ano!r tablespoon ( butt]1 a little *opp$ p>sley1 m salt & pepp] & a squeeze ( lemon4 ,toss !m ab\t well 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% & hot up = eight m9utes4 ,fri$ ,p>sley4 ,indisp5sable = flav\r+s4 ,wa% ! p>sley ?or\ghly1 pick (f ! /alks1 leav+ ! l>ge heads4 ,dry x v c>efully z1 if x is left at all damp1 x w nev] become crisp4 ,put ! p>sley 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) a tablespoon ( olive oil or butt]4 ,z soon z ! oil or butt] ceases bubbl+1 take out ! p>sley & let x dry on a piece ( pap]4 ,! p>sley %\ld rema9 q gre52 if x is br[ni% x is a sign t x has be5 fri$ too long4 ,gre5 ,peas4 ,a p9t ( %ell$ peas1 a tablespoon ( butt]1 pepp] & salt1 & a good squeeze ( lemon2 put all ^! 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,add a cupful ( milk & hot up = t5 m9utes1 !n /ra9 & s]ve4 ,avoid m9t1 gre5 or o!rwise4 ,*e/nuts4 ,%ell a score ( *e/nuts1 cov] !m 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) boil+ wat]1 & 9 f\r m9utes take !m out & remove ! sk9s4 ,return !m to ! boil+ wat]1 add a cup ( milk1 pepp] & salt1 & simm] until q t5d] b n s(t4 8,behold1 ! e>? ha? roots2 ,! b\nte\s h\sewife ,nature1 on ea* bu% ,lays h] full mess be=e y40--,timon ( ,a!ns4 ,x has be5 made pla91 ,i tru/1 t x is n necess>y to rely solely on ! damp-sodd5 vegetables ( ! pre-hi/oric cuis9e4 ,x is j z easy to cook !m nicely z o!rwise1 & a deal m satisfactory4 ,! b\nte\s h\sewife ,nature ov]:elms u ) h] treasures ( root & sap1 & x seems almo/ an outrage to neglect ! opportunities s lavi%ly (f]$ to u4 ,i h j describ$ a score or s ( ! pla9] me?ods ( cook+ vegetables1 simply z an indication ( _! possibilities1 b ! ent]pris+ ,*af] w f9d z he progresses 9 ! art 7& ,*af+ gr[s ^u "o l any o!r hobby7 t !re are doz5s ( o!rs :i* l5d !mselves readily to 81 or h]1 deft manipulation4 ,! gr&fa!r ( ,*>les ,d>w9 0 a poet ( p>ts1 & 9 8 8,phytologica0 he says3 8,(t 9 ea* mon?1 poetic ,tighe6 be ?9e ,to di% gre5 broccoli ) sav\ry *9e2 ,(t d[n ?y tuneful ?roat be ?9e to cram ,! sn[-:ite caulifl[] ) f[l & ham60 ,?is is wise advice1 because ! gre5 broccoli is f> bett] ?an ! :ite4 ,!re are _m ,am]ican vegetables :i* may be cook$ )\t a twang4 ,!y are all 9 t9s or bottles1 be>+ pla9 directions4 ,among o!rs ,i c speak f p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ,sug> ,corn1 ,gre5 ,corn1 ,oy/] ,corn1 ,bo/on ,beans1 ,lima ,beans1 & ,succota%4 ,?is la/ is a meal 9 itself1 & ( mo/ excell5t flav\r & conv5i5ce4 ,gre5 corn1 too1 rem9ds ^? :o "k ! ,s\? ,african mealie 9 all its too?som5ess1 ( _m a he>ty supp] ( ,kaffir mealies roa/$ 9 ! emb]s ( a camp fire1 or ev5 9 t mo/ primitive ( ov5s1 an ant-heap1 :i*1 believe x or n z y w1 turns out bett] cook$ meats ?an "s ( y\r v pat5t1 v mod]n1 v 8gadgetty0 kit*5 ranges1 al?\gh n bett]1 ,i we51 ?an my *a/e ,*aff9da4 ,f vegetables to salads is b "o /ep4 ,i d n see any valid reason = apologis+ = ! inclusion ( salads 9 a ,*af+-,di% book4 ,!y are n cook$ 9 a ,*af+ ,di%1 x is true1 b x is "p ( my religion t no meal is complete )\t a salad1 gre5 = *oice1 b anyh[ a salad4 ,i d n insi/ on salad = breakfa/1 al?\gh on a blaz+ hot ,july day1 aft] a swim or a tramp1 or bo?1 ,i c imag9e worse ?+s ?an an omelette1 "s kidneys & bacon1 & a slice ( real ham1 & a gre5 salad to top up )4 ,b no d9n] is really a d9n] )\t a salad1 & by t ,i d n mean ?ree scraggy lettuce leaves1 s\s$ 9 v9eg>1 :i* z ,salade de saison is ! usual accompanim5t to t disa/r\s h51 ,p\let au cresson1 :i* is a c5tip$e z to legs & has no brea/ or liv] w+4 ,z ?is scre$ is1 aft] all1 a pla9 record ( p]sonal likes & dislikes1 ,i see no reason = conceal+ ! fact t ,i h no use :atev]1 no mann] ( use 9 ! wide wide _w1 = mayonnaise ) salad4 ,! ,am]icans swe> by x2 ,i swe> at x4 ,my salad mixture1 :i* goes ) ev]y?+--absolutely ev]y?+--is simplicity itself4 ,eccolo6 ,salad ,mixture4 ,into a l>ge b[l put half a teaspoon ( salt1 same ( ,paprika1 a da% ( black pepp]1 fre%ly gr\nd by a h&-mill1 & a teaspoon ( made ,engli% mu/>d4 ,mix !m up well4 ,n[ add v gradually ! v be/ quality ( olive oil1 almo/ drop by drop1 to ! quantity ( ?ree tablespoons1 mix+ all ! "t until ! +r$i5ts assume ! consi/5cy ( cream2 n[ ?9 ?is ) "o tablespoon ( good w9e v9eg>1 & amalgamate ?or\ghly4 ,t is all ,i use4 ,n[ & aga91 by way ( extra titillation ( ! jad$ palate1 y may add half a tablespoon ( ,t>ragon v9eg>1 h]bs to ta/e1 ,spr+ onions1 *ives1 ,fr5* mu/>d1 olives 7,fr5* only71 h>d-boil$ eggs1 d&elion leaves1 na/urtium leaves1 & cel]y salt4 ,b !re are half a doz5 rules :i* ,i w\ld s]i\sly enjo9 ! salad mix] to be> 9 m9d4 ,only use a wood5 spoon & =k = mix+4 ,nev] cut a lettuce2 always break x ) ! f+]s4 ,dry ! lettuce ?or\ghly 9 a s]viette or 9 a salad-basket be=e break+4 ,make ! salad t5 m9utes be=e eat+ x4 ,nei!r m nor less4 ,d n bo!r ab\t g>ni%+ ! top ( a salad2 see ! +r$i5ts are well mix$4 ,! decoration w look aft] itself & be mu* m arti/ic if left natural ?an if fuss$ into geometrical designs4 ,make y\r mixture proportionate to y\r salad4 ,?is is a matt] ( intuition & exp]i5ce comb9$4 ,! te/ ( "r mix+ is t no fluid %\ld rema9 at ! bottom ( ! b[l :5 f9ally mix$4 ,! 8fatigu+0 or turn+ ov] & ov]1 t is1 ! actual mix+ ( ! salad1 %\ld be v ?or\ghly done = j z long z is be>able to ! v]ge ( impati5ce4 ,rub a cru/ ( bread ) g>lic or onion1 put x 9 ! bottom ( ! b[l & take x out j be=e s]v+4 ,?is is a *apon4 ,! true salad arti/ w nev] add any second dose ( any +r$i5t dur+ ! process ( mix+ ! sauce4 ,i 0 once pres5t at a salad duel betwe5 an em95t ,belgian violoncelli/ & a ,briti% bank]4 ,! =m] 0 an arti/1 ! latt] a well-mean+ amateur4 ,!y us$ ! same cruet-/&1 & dur+ ! mix+ process ! bank] politely pu%$ ! oil & v9eg> across to ! ,belgian1 :o b[$ & said3 8,?anks4 ,i nev] add60 ,! bank] appreciat$ ! rebuke & retir$ f ! conte/4 ,bo? salads 7 excell5t4 ,! old salad-prov]b ab\t ! oil-sp5d?rift1 ! v9eg>-mis]1 & all ! re/ ( x1 is too old to quote1 b x expresses a truism aptly en\gh4 ,?ree to "o is1 accord+ to my view1 a fair proportion ( oil to v9eg>1 b ?is1 z inde$ mo/ ?+s 9 ?is s-call$ tw5tie? c5tury ( ours1 is only a matt] ( individual ta/e1 & ,i h no desire to sugge/ t my op9ion %\ld be giv5 ! =ce ( law4 ,i h kn[n a salad en?usia/ :o coat$ ea* leaf ( lettuce ) oil on a camel's-hair bru%1 b ?is ,i ?9k is an exagg]ation ( arti/ry4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! wild /irr+ ( dollops ( ! f\r condim5ts 9 ! salad spoon1 :i* is !n empti$ vaguely into ! salad1 is *ildi% & ineffici5t4 ,! ,italians h a prov]b t runs3 8,l'insalata non buon' ne bella ,ove non la pimp9ella40 ,! pimp]nel is our burnet4 ,x is q unnecess>y to give full recipes = all ! foll[+ salads4 ,i h already indicat$ ! mixture1 & ! *oice ( +r$i5ts ne$ only be h9t$ at4 ,lettuce %\ld be "y1 fre%1 & crisp4 ,!re are _m v>ieties1 ! mo/ delicate ( :i* p]haps is ! ,roma9e4 ,endive is good :5 q "y4 ,x %\ld be v light 9 col\r4 ,d n mix x ) lettuce4 ,a few d&elion leaves are q p]missible4 ,*icory makes an excell5t salad1 & radi%es mix well ) x4 ,cel]y & ,p>mesan *eese g well toge!r4 ,! cel]y mu/ be cut into half-in* pieces4 ,caulifl[]1 cook$ & cold1 mix$ ) cel]y1 or a v few slices ( cold cook$ c>rot1 is cool & pleasant4 ,tomatoes & lettuce g well toge!r1 & onions are a good addition4 ,potato salad requires firm r\nd little potatoes cook$1 cold1 & cut into slices4 ,! be/ k9d is kn[n z ,hamburg ,potatoes1 & !y may be _h at ! ,g]man ,delikatess5 %ops4 ,avoid an*ovies & olives ) potato salad1 b enc\rage *ives & a spr9kl+ ( *eese4 ,cel]iac4 ,?is is a v>iety ( cel]y1 sometimes kn[n z ,dut* cel]y1 a tub] :i* has a q peculi> & *>act]i/ic flav\r4 ,x ne$s no addition :atev]1 & is an excell5t accompanim5t to all meats4 ,cut x 9 slices1 aft] boil+ x = twelve m9utes1 & mix c>efully ) pl5ty ( liquid4 ,ma%$ ,potato ,salad4 ,beat up ord9>y ma%$ potatoes ) a little lukew>m weak /ock or w>m wat] in/ead ( milk1 & no butt]4 ,!n dress !m ) a little *opp$ *ive1 oil & v9eg>1 pepp] & salt4 ,?is c be endlessly v>i$ ) *opp$ h>d-boil$ eggs1 beetroot1 cucumb]s1 an*ovies1 c4 ,?is salad comes f t mo/ excell5t comp5dium ( qua9t conceits1 8,m ,potp\rri f a ,surrey ,g>d510 by ,mrs4 ,c4 ,w4 ,e>le4 ,old-fa%ion$ salads1 accord+ to a sev5te5?-c5tury cook-book1 7 m div]sifi$ ?an ours4 ,among ! +r$i5ts ( 8,gr& ,sallets ( div]s comp\nds0 7 broom buds1 pickl$ mu%rooms1 pickl$ oy/]s1 blew figs1 ,virg9ia potato1 cap]ons1 crucifix pease1 sage1 m9t1 balm1 burnet1 violet leaves1 r$ coleworts1 rais9s ( ! sun1 *>vel & ellicks&] buds4 ,"s ( ^! we "k "u o!r names1 b 8blew figs0 & 8ellicks&] buds0 are untraceable4 ,! li/ has a ,rabelaisian smack1 & gives "o "s idea ( ! crude admixture ( flav\r+s :i* 0 acceptable to our =ebe>s4 ,9 a v *>m+ old book1 8,travels 9 ,engl& 9 #agjb10 by ,c4 ,p4 ,moritz1 a ,prussian cl]gyman1 ! foll[+ passage seems quotable3 8,an ,engli% d9n] g5]ally consi/s ( a piece ( half-boil$1 or half-roa/$1 meat2 & a few cabbage leaves boil$ 9 pla9 wat]2 on :i* !y p\r a sauce made ( fl\r & butt]4 ,?is1 ,i assure y1 is ! usual me?od ( dress+ vegetables 9 ,engl&4 ,! slices ( bread & butt] :i* !y give y ) y\r tea are z ?9 z poppy leaves4 ,b !re is ano!r k9d ( bread & butt] usually eat5 ) tea1 :i* is toa/$ by ! fire1 & is incomp>ably good4 ,y take "o slice aft] ! o!r1 & hold x to ! fire on a =k till ! butt] is melt$1 s t x p5etrates a numb] ( slices at once2 ?is is call$ toa/40 ,ano!r "p ( ! same book describes ! kit*5 9 a c\ntry inn1 & gives a picture :i* seems to describe "s old ,dut* int]ior4 8,i n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 f\nd myself 9 "o ( ^! kit*5s :i* ,i _h s (t5 read ( 9 ,field+'s f9e novels2 & :i* c]ta9ly give "o1 on ! :ole1 a v accurate idea ( ,engli% mann]s4 ,! *imney1 9 ?is kit*51 :]e !y 7 roa/+ & boil+1 seem$ to be tak5 (f f ! re/ ( ! room1 & enclos$ by a wood5 p>tition1 ! re/ ( ! ap>tm5t 0 made use ( z a sitt+ & eat+ room4 ,all r\nd on ! sides 7 %elves ) pewt] di%es & plates1 & ! ceil+ 0 well /or$ ) provisions ( v>i\s k9ds1 su* z sug>-loaves1 black pudd+s1 hams1 sausages1 flit*es ( bacon1 c40 ,a mod]n ,dr4 ,syntax 9 se>* ( ! picturesque w\ld va9ly n[adays look = any?+ approa*+ ?is homely simplicity 9 any ,engli% ho/elry4 ,! mod]n t5d5cy seems all direct$ t[>ds spuri\s f9]y1 m]etrici\s decoration1 & uncom=table ,new ,art4 ,! old inns are neglect$1 & ! new hotels m]ely vulg>ly gorge\s4 ,! food is ambiti\s & basely imitative ( bad ,fr5* models4 ,! adv5t ( ! ubiquit\s motor c> on old c\ntry roads1 away f ! railways1 may 9 "t improve matt]s1 & revive1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! ext9ct glories ( ! old coa*+ inns2 b z yet !re is little1 if any1 improvem5t to be m>k$4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ,i w\ld sugge/ t e travell+ motor c> be provid$ ) a ,*af+ ,di%1 & ?us mitigate or improve ! dull pret5ti\s meals :i* ! c\ntry hotel proprietor ?9ks prop] to provide4 ,! ,*af+ ,di% & ! motor c> seem made = "o ano!r4 ,w somebody try ! comb9ation8 ,!re are j a few m salads :i* ,i %\ld l to recomm5d1 premis+1 h[ev]1 t !y are n altoge!r or?odox4 ,by ?is ,i mean t !y are n :olly compos$ ( gre5/uffs1 b require ! addition ( extrane\s appetis]s4 ,walnuts & ,gre5 ,peas4 ,boil & blan* a doz5 walnuts2 break !m 9 halves1 mix !m ) a p9t ( gre5 peas1 cook$ & cold1 & toss !m ab\t 9 a small quantity ( dress+4 ,spr\ts & ,*e/nuts4 ,boil & sk9 a doz5 *e/nuts4 ,break !m up & mix ) a p9t ( cold cook$ ,brussels spr\ts4 ,toss !m 9 a small am\nt ( mixture4 ,j>d9ire4 ,almo/ any cold cook$ vegetables4 ,= *oice1 use equal portions ( slic$ potatoes1 gre5 peas1 c>rots1 beans1 cel]y1 tomatoes1 & onions4 ,add pl5ty ( dress+4 ,cucumb]s & ,an*ovies4 ,wa%1 scrape & dry ! an*ovies4 ,*op !m up4 ,h ! cucumb] ?9ly slic$ & ?or\ghly dra9$2 pl5ty ( salt1 & little mixture4 ,spr9kle ! an*ovies ov] ! slic$ cucumb]4 ,caulifl[] & ,bacon4 ,dry ! caulifl[] & break up into small pieces1 us+ all ! fl[] & v little /alk or gre54 ,cut a c\ple ( slices ( bacon into dice1 spr9kle x ab\t 9 ! caulifl[]1 & use pl5ty ( dress+4 ,bread ,salad4 ,cut ?ree slices ( /ale bread 7crumb only7 into half-in* squ>es2 same am\nt ( slic$ cold cook$ potatoes2 ?ree tomatoes 9 qu>t]s1 "o onion2 toss all well toge!r ) a good deal ( dress+4 ,?is s\nds v simple1 b z ,sam ,well]'s pieman said1 8,x's ! season+ z does x40 ,le/ ,i be ?\ght q unspeakably impossible 9 ^! la/ recipes1 let me assure ! wor?y sceptics t !y are 9 no wise guess-"w1 b "o & all duly approv$1 & t ,i h m]ely tak5 ! tr\ble to collate !m & set !m d[n "h4 ,!y are excell5t & orig9al4 ,i ?9k t _m folks w be grateful = !m4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,eggs ,,& ,,sav\ries 8,! vulg> boil1 ! le>n$ roa/ an egg40 ,,pope4 ,9 ! "n ( ! pr(it3 ,eggs6 ,al?\gh f>m+ 9 ,engl& may spell ru91 p\ltry almo/ always pays1 & if intellig5tly & economically manag$1 "o r>ely he>s ( ! failure ( a p\ltry-f>m4 ,we import a va/ numb] ( millions ( eggs annually 7_m ( :i* come to a des]v$ly unrighte\s end 9 villa9\s omelettes71 b x w\ld be easy1 ) capital1 initiative1 & incubators1 to produce !m "o & all 9 ,great ,brita9 & make ! egg trade a national indu/ry4 ,a c\ple ( g5]ations ago1 :5 any "o walk$ g+]ly 9 ! /reet1 he or %e 0 said to be go+ at an 8egg-trot10 because x rem9d$ "o ( a good h\sewife rid+ to m>ket at a jog-trot pace ) eggs 9 h] panni]s4 ,let u !re=e approa* ! subject ( eggs at an 8egg-trot40 ,a good egg is nev] bad4 ,t is n su* an inept truism z x looks4 ,a good egg is unspoilable1 ev5 by ! wor/ cook4 ,!re are ov] f\r hundr$ & fifty ways ( cook+ eggs1 ea* ( :i* has "s peculi> excell5ce d5i$ to ! o!rs4 ,y _c ev5 make an omelette )\t break+ eggs1 & mo/ p f9d breakfa/ almo/ impossible )\t ! regulation h5-fruit4 ,to tea* "o's gr&mo!r h[ to suck eggs is a futile lab\r p>tak+ ( juv5ile presumption1 b x is at lea/ easi] ?an p]suad+ ! av]age cook t ! fri$ egg ( comm]ce is only "o out ( scores ( simple breakfa/ egg-di%es4 8,!re is reason 9 roa/+ eggs40 ,ev5 ! mo/ trivial cul9>y conjur+ trick has "s good motive = be+ p]=m$ 9 "o way r ?an 9 ano!r4 ,:5 wood fires 7 usual x 0 m common to roa/ eggs ?an to boil !m1 & great c>e 0 requir$ to prev5t _! be+ 8ill-roa/$1 all on "o side10 z ,t\*/one says 9 ! play4 ,:i* is an additional reason = keep+ /rictly to ! =mula4 ,eggs are tickli% ?+s to monkey )1 & x is mu* easi] to break !m ?an to make !m4 ,le>n$ disquisitions h be=e n[ be5 writt5 on 8,h[ to boil an egg40 ,x is n 9 my prov9ce to t\* on t subject4 ,! vot>y ( ! ,*af+ ,di% may be presum$ to h en\gh common s5se to come 9 out ( ! ra91 & to be able to boil an egg4 ,x is n mu* to ask4 ,pope1 by ! way1 ?\ght x vulg> to boil an egg1 b !n we are all vulg> n[adays--& glory 9 x4 ,nei!r d ,i propose to expatiate ^u egg-flip1 egg-nog1 & k9dr$ 8dulceties40 ,i w give a few pla9 /raight=w>d recipes = eggs 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%1 & leave egg-ecc5tricities to my bett]s4 ,i h only to premise t !re is b "o k9d ( egg4 ,! ,be/4 ,real new-laid eggs are reliable fri5ds4 ,all o!rs are base impo/ors6 ,poa*$ ,eggs4 ,! ,*af+ ,di% %\ld be m ?an half full ( boil+ wat]4 ,break ea* egg sep>ately into a sauc] & slip x /eadily & dext]\sly into ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,light ! lamp1 cov] up ! wat] & eggs1 & put ! di% ov] ! l[] hot-wat] pan1 :i* %\ld h 9 x a p9t ( hot wat]4 ,let x heat until ! :ites ( ! eggs are set2 !n remove ! eggs f ! pan ) ! special flat implem5t ad hoc4 ,put ! eggs on r\nds ( toa/4 ,spr9kle !m ) pepp]1 salt & p>sley1 & put a t9y piece ( butt] on top ( ea* egg4 ,scrambl$ ,eggs4 ,beat up ?ree eggs1 :ites & yolks1 9 a b[l1 & add a p9* ( salt4 ,put a good tablespoon ( butt] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%1 ov] a pan ( hot wat]4 ,:5 ! butt] sizzles1 p\r 9 ! eggs1 & /ir ) a wood5 spoon v briskly = a m9ute & a half to two m9utes1 keep+ ! eggs f adh]+ to ! sides & bottom ( ! ,di%4 ,h r\nds ( toa/ ready1 & p\r ! eggs on to !m4 ,du/ !m ) ,paprika & p>sley4 ,x is easy & pleasant to v>y pla9 scrambl$ eggs ) a doz5 odds & ends4 ,asp>agus tips1 = in/ance1 bacon dice1 t9y slicelets ( ham1 gre5 peas1 ?9 r\nds ( ,brunswick sausage1 broad beans1 *ick5 liv]s1 button mu%rooms1 tomatoes1 or *opp$ na/urtium leaves4 ,all ^! %\ld be add$1 cook$ ( c\rse1 t[>ds ! end ( ! /irr+ op]ation1 & j be=e s]v+4 ,_m o!r +r$i5ts might be sugge/$1 b ! +5i\s innovator w be able to ?9k ^! out = himself1 & he c always *ri/5 8 inv5tion scrambl$ eggs la quelque *ose to please 8 own fancy & flatt] 8 fri5ds4 ,omelettes4 ,an omelette %\ld n be too lightly und]tak54 ,!re are few ?+s m tricky1 m unreliable1 m human1 9 a s5se1 ?an an omelette4 ,y may make x a doz5 times ) p]fect success4 ,x w be light1 fro?y1 e!real1 almo/ gossam]-l 9 its impalpable fairyhood4 ,! ?irte5? "t y proce$ on precisely ! same l9es1 use ! same mat]ial1 & 9 e way foll[ ! same =mula1 & ! result is *aos4 ,if !re be a sex 9 cook]y1 omelettes mu/ be ess5tially fem99e4 ,?is is h[ to make an omelette4 ,beat ?ree eggs lightly ) two tablespoons ( milk1 a little salt & pepp]4 ,put "o tablespoon ( butt] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ov] ! hot-wat] pan1 & :5 sizzl+ hot1 p\r 9 ! eggs4 ,y mu/ hold ! di% 9 ! left h&1 & rapidly scrape away ) a knife ! cook$ egg :]e x seems to adh]e1 lett+ ! liquid portion foll[ ! knife4 ,x %\ld be cook$ 9 less ?an fifty seconds if ! wat] b5ea? x is boil+4 ,!n g5tly1 b firmly1 slip ! knife "u ! left-h& edge ( ! omelette & fold x ov] rapidly & neatly to ! side ( ! di% opposite ! h&le4 ,h a v hot plate ready2 rev]se x on to ! di%1 turn ! latt] ov] ! =m] quickly1 & ! omelette w 7or %\ld7 re/ on ! plate4 ,( c\rse all ?is s\nds v easy1 b x ne$s knack & practice--lots ( bo?4 ,:5 entirely successful1 h[ev]1 x is mo/ gratify+ & self-flatt]+4 ,y feel a real cook at la/1 & look ^u ,ude1 ,c>me1 ,francatelli1 & ! o!r great names ( hi/ory z bro!rs4 ,all ,*af]s g ?r\gh t pleasant p]iod :5 all goes "r & no?+ goes wrong4 ,sometimes x la/s q a :ile2 b at la/1 soon] or lat]1 !re comes a mom5t :5 we "k we feel t we "k h[ little we "k4 ,z at golf1 :5 we nev] play s well z dur+ our fir/ mon?1 ev5 s is x ) ,*aff9da4 ,! te/+ ( eggs %\ld n rightly be "o ( ! ,*af]'s duties4 ,he %\ld be able to rely on 8 purveyor4 ,! be/ eggs ,i ev] _h 9 ,london 7 provid$ by an old l&lady :o told me t %e got !m twice a week f ! c\ntry4 ,:5 ,i ask$ h] :at c\nty !y came f1 %e said1 8,!y come all ! way f ,clapham ,junction1 sir60 ,anyh[1 !y 7 rem>kably good1 & ,i h be5 s]v$ ) less reliable ones 9 c\ntry f>mh\ses4 ,?is 0 possibly = ! same reason t "o c r>ely get fi% at ! seaside until ! ,london tra9 comes 94 ,eggs en ,cocotte4 ,y mu/ provide "s ( ^? de> little firepro( *9a cups especially made = ! purpose4 ,butt] ^! little cups4 ,put two teaspoonsful ( cream into ea*4 ,!n break v c>efully an egg into ea*4 ,du/ ) pepp]1 salt1 & p>sley4 ,/& ^! cups 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) en\gh boil+ wat] to come half-way up ! cups4 ,h ! l[] pan full ( hot wat] und]nea?4 ,boil up g5tly till ! eggs are j set4 ,s]ve 9 ! cups v hot1 tak+ c>e 9 haul+ !m out ( ! ,*af+ ,di% z !y are v easily dropp$4 ,lady ,eff+ham's ,eggs4 ,put two slices ( ,gruyre *eese 7n v ?97 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) a tablespoon ( butt]4 ,break two eggs 9 a sauc] & slide !m on to ! *eese2 spr9kle ) salt & ,paprika & let x simm] 7ov] ! hot-wat] pan7 till ! eggs are set4 ,s]ve ) f+]s ( toa/4 ,newm>ket ,eggs4 ,put a tablespoon ( butt] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,:5 x sizzles add an onion cut into slices2 let x get well br[n$4 ,!n ?r[ 9 ?ree fair-siz$ potatoes 9 slices4 ,p\r ov] ^! ! well-beat5 yolks ( two eggs1 add+ salt & pepp]4 ,heat up to boil+-po9t4 ,s]ve ) toa/4 ,kempton ,eggs4 ,cut into slices ?ree h>d-boil$ eggs & "o onion2 put ! latt] only 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) a tablespoon ( butt]4 ,/ir x1 & fry ! onion to a light br[n1 !n spr9kle 9 half a tablespoon ( fl\r1 & add two tablespoons ( milk1 pepp] & salt4 ,boil up & !n add ! eggs2 s]ve at once ) grat$ ,p>mesan *eese4 ,an*ovy ,eggs4 ,place a tablespoon ( butt] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%1 add half a teaspoon ( dry mu/>d1 two tablespoons ( tomato sauce1 "o ( ,worce/] sauce1 & "o ( mu%room ket*up4 ,let x simm]1 & !n drop 9 f\r h>d-boil$ eggs cut into qu>t]s1 salt$ & pepp]$4 ,prep>e f\r r\nds ( toa/1 spread !m ) good an*ovy pa/e1 or1 bett] /ill1 ) ,patum ,pep]ium1 & put ! eggs on ! toa/1 p\r+ ov] !m ! mixture4 ,?is a rem>kably good di% aft] a dance 9 ! c\ntry & a t5-mile drive home4 ,if ! prop] prep>ations are made1 x c be turn$ out 9 five m9utes 9 ! billi>d-room1 & x picks "o up 9 a ?or\ghly bus9esslike & effici5t mann]4 ,^? cold w9t] drives aft] a busy night's danc+1 especially if ! supp] 0 good & frequ5t1 dem& a p[]ful re/orative4 ,n[ come we to ! great "q ( ,wel% ,rabbit4 ,i v5ture to d\bt :e!r ,r>ebit is def5sible1 & ,i h read %oals ( argum5ts = & aga9/4 ,anyh[1 my k9d is a ,rabbit1 & x ta/es z nice--or nic]4 ,a small boy walk+ across a common ) 8 "m espi$ a bunny4 8,look1 "m1 !re goes a rabbit60 8,nons5se1 my boy1 x mu/ h be5 imag9ation40 8,"m1 is imag9ation :ite beh9d80 ,!re is no imag9ation ab\t a ,wel% ,rabbit4 ,x is /]nly real4 ,b n1 ,i ?9k1 q z indige/ible z g5]ally suppos$1 especially if x be lib]ally dos$ ) ,paprika1 :i* ,i f9d to be m>vell\sly dige/ive4 ,a well-made ,rabbit %\ld be suave 9 flav\r1 n h>%1 /r+y1 or pung5t4 ,!re %\ld be a silky s5sation ( s5su\s s(tness1 &1 above all ?+s1 x %\ld n tickle ! palate4 ,i fe> t ,i am l$ to dogmatise on ! rabbit1 & to f]ret out my own didactic ideas on ! subject1 b if my rabbit be c>efully concoct$ & intellig5tly degu/at$1 ,i am conv9c$ t ,i %all be =giv54 ,wel% ,rabbit4 ,use ab\t half a p\nd ( h>d1 dry1 s\nd1 mild *eese1 )\t flaw or speck4 ,cut x up into t9y dice1 9 fact ! small] ! bett]2 "s inde$ insi/ on grat+ ! *eese1 b ,i h f\nd ?is to be an unnecess>y lab\r4 ,put a tablespoon ( butt] into ! di% & knead x well ) a wood5 spoon until x beg9s to sizzle4 ,add half a teaspoon ( ,paprika1 r less ( salt1 & a tablespoon ( be] 7any?+ except bitt]74 ,mix all ?or\ghly4 ,turn 9 ! *eese & /ir x ab\t until x gets z consi/5t z ?ick cream1 add+ two to ?ree m tablespoons ( be] gradually1 & tak+ great c>e t x does n become lumpy or /r+y4 ,n[ put 9 a teaspoonful ( made mu/>d4 ,keep on /irr+ until bubbles appe>4 ,x is !n ready4 ,y %\ld be=eh& get "s toa/s ready & z soon z ! bubbl+ is well develop$ plunge 9 ! toa/s & cov] !m ) ! *eese4 ,s]ve on v hot plates4 ,milk c be us$ in/ead ( be]1 & condim5ts may be add$ 9 ! %ape ( ,worce/] sauce or ,tabasco1 b ,i d n recomm5d !m4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on regul> & practically cont9u\s /irr+1 always 9 "o direction ( c\rse4 ,if y want to turn ! ,wel% ,rabbit into a ,buck ,rabbit1 drop a poa*$ egg ^u ea* piece ( toa/ on top ( ! *eese4 ,"h y h ! :ole art ( ,rabbit+1 & x is a v good ?+ to eat--sometimes4 ,! "r & only place = ,sav\ries at a d9n]-p>ty is fix$ & det]m9$ by immutable cu/om1 b at a ,*af+-,di% meal1 be x lun*eon or supp]1 m latitude is all[$1 & a sav\ry may pop up "h & !re at ! mo/ unexpect$--& !reby mo/ delightful--mom5t4 ,i see no?+ het]odox 9 hav+ a sav\ry in/ead ( hors d'uvres1 or introduc+ x aft] ! fi% or in/ead ( sweets4 ,few p1 & ^? only ( ! bas] sort1 despise a simple sav\ry4 ,x is su* a succul5t trifle1 a m]e m\?ful ( sugge/ion1 an airy no?+ t agrees ) ev]y?+4 ,!re are ( c\rse sav\ries & sav\ries4 ,i c only give a v few recipes1 b h tri$ to make !m z div]se & appetis+ z possible4 ,ham ,toa/4 ,a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( lean ham1 *opp$ f9e4 ,d n m9ce x4 ,m9c+ ma*9es1 h[ev] pat5t & 8adju/able10 h a way ( r$uc+ ev]y?+ to an unholy pulp4 ,put ! ham 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) a teaspoon ( ,worce/] sauce1 half a teaspoon ( good curry p[d] 7,i l ,v5taca*ellum's71 a small tablespoon ( butt]1 ?ree drops ( ,tabasco1 & two tablespoons ( milk4 ,mix all well1 heat up = five m9utes & !n spread on hot f+]s ( toa/4 ,*eese ,matador4 ,put a walnut ( butt] into ! ,*af+ ,di%1 also a ,spani% onion slic$4 ,simm] = ?ree m9utes4 ,!n cut a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( h>d dry *eese into dice1 & drop into ! mixture2 add half a cup ( milk & /ir well till x is all ?or\ghly amalgamat$ & ! *eese melt$2 add salt & ,paprika & "o beat5-up egg4 ,hot up = ano!r ?ree m9utes & s]ve ) toa/4 ,sav\ry ,biscuits4 ,mix up ! yolks ( two eggs & two tablespoons ( grat$ ,p>mesan *eese4 ,y c buy ?is ready grat$1 b x is n z good z if y grate x y\rself4 ,add half a teaspoon ( mu/>d & "s salt4 ,spread ! mixture on ?9ly butt]$ wat] biscuit 7or ?9 ,capta9s71 put ! biscuits 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%1 ov] boil+ wat]1 & let !m get sl[ly hot4 ,brais$ ,olives4 ,/one neatly a doz5 ,spani% olives4 ,put !m 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) en\gh /rong b\illon to cov] !m4 ,add a w9e-glass ( cl>et & ! r9d ( half a lemon4 ,boil up quickly1 /ra91 & s]ve ! olives on toa/ or heat$ biscuit4 ,bombay ,toa/4 ,a tablespoon ( butt] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%2 z x melts /ir 9 two eggs1 yolks & :ites1 half a teaspoon ( ,paprika1 ! same ( an*ovy sauce1 & half a doz5 cap]s1 *opp$ up4 ,:5 v hot spread ?is ^u r\nds ( butt]$ toa/4 ,devill$ ,*e/nuts4 ,boil half a p\nd ( *e/nuts & remove ! %ells & sk9s4 ,break !m 9 h&y little lumps4 ,:5 cold & h>d return !m to ! ,*af+ ,di% & fry !m 9 a tablespoon ( butt]1 half a teaspoon ( ,paprika1 & pl5ty ( salt1 until !y are well cook$ ?r\gh4 ,dra9 & dry !m on blott+-pap]1 & put a drop ( ,tabasco on ea* lump4 ,salt$ ,almonds4 ,melt "o & a half tablespoons ( butt]4 ,drop into x a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( blan*$ almonds1 & hot up till ! almonds are well burn$1 br[n b n black4 ,dra9 !m on blott+-pap] & spr9kle !m ) pl5ty ( salt & a little ,paprika4 ,! ,devil4 ,"o c devil bones1 biscuits1 meat & fi% 9 a ,*af+ ,di% v ne>ly z well z on ! grill4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 always to score ! fle% across ) deep incisions1 s t ! devil mixture p5etrates well into ! meat4 ,?is is ! be/ devil mixture = ,*af+-,di% purposes t ,i "k4 ,!re may be bett]1 b ,i h n come across !m4 ,mix well ^u a plate a teaspoon ( mu/>d1 ! same ( ,worce/] sauce & an*ovy sauce1 two teaspoons ( olive oil & half a teaspoon ( ,paprika4 ,let ! meat soak up ?is mixture1 & !n hot x up 9 a tablespoon ( butt] till x almo/ boils4 ,a *ick5 drum/ick makes ! be/ devil 9 ! _w1 b biscuits dipp$ 9 ! mixture are n to be despis$1 & ev5 slices ( cold cook$ meat1 beef or mutton1 are v too?some if treat$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,any cold bird makes an excell5t devil4 ,mac>oni4 ,al?\gh x may n come q /rictly "u ! head ( ,eggs & ,sav\ries1 ?is seems ab\t ! "r place to expatiate ^u ,mac>oni1 ! national food ( ,italy & ! delight ( e cultivat$ nation4 ,real mac>oni is made ( h>d :eat ( a semi-transluc5t k9d1 :i* is ri*] 9 glut5 & o!r nitrog5\s matt] ?an s(t :eat4 ,mac>oni is no?+ b fl\r & wat] mix$ 9 a cyl9d]1 :i* concocts x into /iff pa/e4 ,!n x is roll$ "u a huge granite :eel :i* flatt5s x into a smoo? mass4 ,x is cut into squ>es1 & flatt5$ by ! :eel aga9 & aga9 until x is ?or\ghly knead$4 ,! d\gh !n goes into an upright metal cyl9d] clos$ at ! l[] end ) a ?ick disc ( copp]4 ,?is is pi]c$ ) op5+s ?r\gh :i* a plunge-pi/on squeezes ! d\gh into ?reads4 ,! ?reads are cut (f at regul> int]vals1 & hung ^u wood5 dry+-rods4 ,real mac>oni is t5d]1 yell[i%1 r\gh 9 texture1 & ela/ic4 ,x breaks ) a clean1 porcela9like fracture4 ,:5 x boils x swells to twice its size1 & does n become /icky1 b keeps its tubul> =m )\t collapse4 ,x w keep any l5g? ( "t 9 a dry cool place4 ,!re are _m agreeable v>iations on ! mac>oni !me1 "s ( :i* sugge/ music r ?an cook+4 ,ev]ybody kn[s ,v]micelli1 b among ! less] kn[n b equally admirable k9ds are ,tagliatelli1 ,lasagnete1 ,fuselli1 ,bicorni1 ,c&ele1 ,cannelloni1 ,p5noni1 ,capelli di ,angelo1 & _m m4 ,ea* has its own little special peculi>ity4 ,all are alike excell5t4 ,tagliatelli4 ,p]haps ! h&ie/ = ,*af+-,di% purposes is ,tagliatelli4 ,boil two p9ts ( wat] 9 ! ,di%1 put 9 half a p\nd ( ,tagliatelli1 boil eight m9utes1 !n /ra94 ,return to ! ,di%1 add a tablespoon ( grat$ ,p>mesan *eese1 & ! same ( butt]4 ,toss r\nd & r\nd until well mix$1 & s]ve v hot4 ,tomatoes mix well ) mac>oni1 & s d mu%rooms2 b ! real mac>oni-lov] w pref] x by itself1 accompani$ always1 ( c\rse1 by pl5ty ( *eese4 ,mu/>d mixes well ) x1 b be v *>y ( ! salt1 = x is already salt$ dur+ ! process ( prep>ation4 ,to make mac>oni au grat91 :i* seems 7unacc\ntably en\gh7 to be ! only way 9 :i* x is s]v$ 9 n9e ,briti% h\seholds out ( t51 ! top ( ! cook$ mac>oni mu/ be well cov]$ ) grat$ ,p>mesan *eese1 & !n c>efully br[n$ ) a salam&]4 ,ravioli4 ,ano!r mo/ useful ,italian prep>ation is ,ravioli1 :i* is comp\nd$ ( a v>iety ( good ?+s4 ,z ,leporello says 9 ,don ,giovanni3 8,madam9a1 il catalogo que/o60 ,eggs1 ,mac>oni1 ,pa/e1 ,pork1 ,*ick51 ,vegetables1 & ,*eese4 ,x is a sort ( ,:ite ,knight portmanteau food1 & if q fre% 7x is be/ 9 summ]7 is rightly t]m$ 8,a d9n] 9 "o c\rse0--if y cook x badly y may omit "o lett] 9 ! la/ ^w4 ,?is is h[ to prep>e ,ravioli ) ! help ( ,*aff9da4 ,to two p9ts ( boil+ wat] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% put a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( ,ravioli2 boil = t5 m9utes1 !n /ra94 ,return to ! di%2 add half a teaspoon ( butt]1 ! same ( grat$ ,p>mesan *eese1 & hot x up = ?ree m9utes4 ,additional ze/ may be giv51 ?\gh x is by no means necess>y1 by cook+ ) ! ,ravioli a few fre% mu%rooms1 tomatoes1 or ev5 an*ovies or olives4 ,! be/ ,ravioli ,i h f\nd 9 ,london come f ! ,vegetable ,meal ,company ( ,soho4 ,) ,mac>oni or ,ravioli ,i always sugge/ ! dr9k+ ( ,*ianti1 or ,lacrima ,*ri/i4 ,! =m] c (t5 be obta9$ ( q good quality1 n too r\gh or fi]y4 ,z to ! latt]1 x is r>e to f9d x dr9kable4 ,z a rule x is impossible4 ,b ! comb9ation ( food & w9e is a good memory-reviv] ( a week at ,g5oa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,sauces 8,l z1 to make our appetites m ke51 ,) eag] comp\nds we our palates urge2 ,z1 to prev5t our maladies unse51 ,we sick51 to %un sickness1 :5 we purge2 ,ev5 s1 be+ full ( y\r ne'er cloy+ sweetness ,to bitt] sauces did ,i frame my fe$+40 ,,%akespe>e 7,sonnet cxviii474 ,madame de ,/al said t %e did n believe 9 gho/s--b t %e 0 afraid ( !m4 ,aft] ! same fa%ion1 ,i d n altoge!r believe 9 sauces1 or p]haps ,i ought to say 9 any save ! v simple/2 b ,i fully recognise _! great value 9 ! assimilation ( food4 ,_m di%es1 )\t _! special sauces1 w\ld be l a well-kn[n song sung )\t an accompanim5t4 ,h[ev] beautifully deliv]$1 no "o1 be he nev] s musical1 c\ld hone/ly say t he enjoy$ ,s*ub]t's 8,erlknig10 unaccompani$4 ,! accompanim5t is s mu* a "p ( ! arti/ic :ole t to sep>ate !m w\ld be %e] v&alism4 ,some?+ ( ! same intimate on5ess exi/s 9 cook]y4 ,:o w\ld c>e to eat lamb divorc$ f m9t sauce1 or boil$ mutton )\t ! necess>y cap] sauce1 or goose m9us apple sauce8 ,at ! same "t x is a cul9>y axiom t ! less sauce us$ ! bett]4 ,a di%--any di%--8cov]$ 9 sauce0 is an abom9ation4 ,we h ! augu/ au?ority ( ,pl9y = mod]ation & simplicity4 8,_! be/ & mo/ :olesome fe$+ is ^u "o di%1 & no m1 & ! same pla9e & simple3 = surely ?is huddl+ ( _m meats "o ^u ano!r ( div]s ta/es is pe/if]\s4 ,b sundrie sauces are m dang]\s ?an t40 ,?is is ,holl&'s translation4 ,ano!r po9t wor?y ( consid]ation is t sauce is to a great ext5t a geographical expression4 ,:at may be mo/ excell5t 9 ,madrid is :olly out ( place 9 ,inv]ness2 & :at is nice at ,nice is na/y at ,norwi*4 ,insuffici5t acc\nt1 ,i v5ture to ?9k1 is tak5 ( ! influ5ce ( climate ^u national food1 & x is (t5 difficult if n impossible to acclimatise =eign f>e to ,briti% /oma*s1 n because ( any?+ inh]5t 9 ! food1 b simply z a matt] ( latitude4 ,x is an hi/orical commonplace t 9 ! bleak cold nor? ( ,europe bo>'s fle% 0 f\nd m to man's ta/e ?an t ( ! bull or be>1 because x is fatt]1 ri*]1 & produces mu* m heat4 ,= ?is v reason 9 ! ,s\? & ,ea/ ( ,europe ! fle% ( sw9e is an abom9ation4 ,9 ! ,sc&9avian ,edda we are told t a bo> 0 kill$ e night = ! food ( ! w>riors :o fea/$ 9 high ,valhalla4 ,! bones 7 all pres]v$1 toge!r ) ! hide & head1 & 9 ! morn+ !y 7 put toge!r & re-end[$ ) life4 ,! "n ( ?is huge pig 0 ,shrimn]1 ! cauldron 9 :i* x 0 boil$ 0 call$ ,eldhrimn]1 & ! cook ,&hrimn]4 ,bo? be>-ham & bo>-ham are delicacies to ?is day 9 ! ,nor? ( ,europe4 ,mu* dep5ds1 too1 ^u ! cook+2 bad cook+ is wa/e1 bo? ( money & com=t4 ,^? :om ,god has jo9$ 9 matrimony1 ill-cook$ jo9ts & worse-cook$ potatoes h (t5 put asund]4 ,9 sauces1 above all ?+s1 c>eful cook+1 implicit keep+ to ! exact =mul ( recipes1 & a re/ra9t ( all imag9ation1 are imm5sely necess>y4 ,n ev5 ! greate/ arti/ c af=d to juggle ) sauces4 ,!y are fix$1 immutable1 & unalt]able4 ,a v fav\rite expression 9 ,fr5* cul9>y manuals is ! injunction to ! cook3 ,travaillez bi5 votre sauce4 ,! amateur sauce-mak] w\ld d well to be> ?is 9 m9d4 ,! sauce mu/ be well work$1 amalgamat$1 comb9$2 o!rwise x is a m]e mess1 lack+ cohesion & p]fection4 ,x is alleg$ ( ! incomp>able ,soy] t he said t sauces are to cook]y :at gramm> is to language4 ,:e!r he really said s or n matt]s little4 ,"s ( ! ,soy] sauces are classics to ?is day1 & n to be lightly imitat$--especially on ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,let x be borne 9 m9d t ea* & e sauce %\ld h a "* ( its own4 ,_m o!rwise q virtu\s cooks live & die 9 ! belief t !y _c make a sauce suffici5tly sav\ry )\t putt+ into x ev]y?+ t happ5s to be available1 ?9k+1 ignorantly en\gh1 t e addition is b\nd to be an improvem5t4 ,!re are only two real f\ndation sauces--mres sauces1 or gr&es sauces1 z ! ,fr5* call !m--! :ite & ! br[n sauce4 ,all o!r sauces are m or less bas$ on ^! two4 ,! great ,c>me resign$ ! position ( ,ma/] ( ! ,m\? to ,george ,,iv4 aft] only a few weeks' s]vice1 & at an honor>ium ( #ajjj a ye>1 because he c\ld n be> ! ,engli% climate4 ,8 cul9>y swan-song took ! =m ( a wondr\s sauce1 n[ alas6 lo/1 :i* he call$ la d]nire p5se de ,c>me4 ,a q excell5t & easily prep>$ sauce1 :i* ! v poore/ h\seholds c make1 & :i* w give ze/ to ! simple/ meal1 is t describ$ 9 ! ,delam]e ,cook]y ,book4 ,?is is ! recipe = ,pleasant ,companion%ip sauce4 ,a k9d ^w w /ir up ! dormant appetite1 :ile a h>% "o w ext+ui% x1 &1 :at is worse1 w *eck ! dige/ion ( nutrim5t already tak54 ,su* sauce may be reg>d$ z ,moral ,sauce4 ,reason+ f ^! w+$ words1 we may inf] t ! rem>k s (t5 he>d f ! m\?s ( little girl-*ildr5 9 ! /reet3 8,n[1 ,i won't 'ave none o' y\r sauce60 mu/ really mean t !re is a lack ( ,moral ,sauce 9 ! family circle4 ,9 ! recipes = ! foll[+ sauces1 ,i h purposely kept ! +r$i5ts z simple z possible2 !y are all reliable & appetis+4 ,z to :i* sauce app]ta9s especially to :i* fi% or meat1 ,i d n propose to ent]4 ,t is a matt] ( ta/e1 exp]i5ce1 & individuality1 & ,i ne$ h>dly add t a :ite sauce does n g well ) br[n meat1 nor br[n sauce ) :ite meat4 ,su* admonitions are surely unnecess>y to ! advanc$ ,*afi/4 ,butt] ,sauce4 ,two tablespoons ( butt]1 ! same ( fl\r2 melt & mix toge!r 9 ! ,di%1 br+ to boil+-po9t & all[ to boil up = half a m9ute1 !n p\r 9 a cupful ( boil+ wat]1 to r$uce ! same to ! consi/5cy ( cream2 boil up aga91 /irr+ all ! "t1 add a squeeze ( lemon be=e s]v+4 ,:ite ,sauce4 ,mix well 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% two tablespoons ( fl\r1 "o ( butt]1 a small grat+ ( nutmeg1 a little pepp] & salt2 add a tumbl] ( milk2 hot x up1 /irr+ ! :ile1 & /ra9 be=e us+4 ,br[n ,sauce4 ,two tablespoons ( butt]4 ,heat & /ir until x is br[n & sizzl+1 !n add a tablespoon ( ,t>ragon v9eg>1 ! same ( ,worce/] sauce1 half a tablespoon ( *opp$ cap]s1 a teaspoon ( an*ovy sauce1 & a w9e-glass ( b\illon4 ,boil up all ?is = ?ree m9utes4 ,piquant ,sauce4 ,mix up 9 ! ,di% a teaspoon ( ea* ( ! foll[+1 *opp$ f9ely3 gh]k9s1 cap]s1 %allots 7or mild onions72 add half a teaspoon ( black pepp] & a tablespoon ( v9eg>4 ,boil ?is = ?ree m9utes1 !n add a w9e-glass ( b\illon & a tablespoon ( 8br[n ?ick5+0--:i* is sold ready made by groc]s--& a da% ( an*ovy sauce4 ,boil up aga9 & skim ! surface be=e us+4 ,matre d',htel ,sauce4 ,mix up well two tablespoons ( butt] ) "o ( fl\r1 a grat+ ( nutmeg1 half a teaspoon ( black pepp]1 ! same ( salt1 r m ( *opp$ p>sley1 & a good squeeze ( lemon4 ,put all ?is 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) a tablespoon ( milk4 ,/ir x until x boils up1 & !n s]ve v hot4 ,ravigote or ,rm\lade ,sauce4 ,^! are to all int5ts & purposes ! same sauce1 save t ,rm\lade has an add$ dose ( oil & mu/>d4 ,mix a tablespoon ( fl\r ) ! same ( butt]1 a grat+ ( nutmeg1 half a teaspoon ( pepp]1 ! same ( salt1 ! same ( *opp$ p>sley1 & a good squeeze ( lemon4 ,put ?is 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) a tablespoon ( b\illon1 boil x up & skim x4 ,n[ mix up sep>ately a tablespoon ea* ( ,t>ragon & ,*ili v9eg> & ,worce/] sauce1 ) a teaspoon ( an*ovy sauce4 ,boil up ?is mixture1 & aft] two m9utes' boil+ add x to ! =m] mixture & comb9e ! two4 ,re=m ,sauce4 ,a cupful ( b\illon 9 ! ,di%1 add a w9e-glass ( port 7or cl>et1 b port is m or?odox71 half z mu* ,worce/] sauce1 a teaspoon ( an*ovy sauce1 & a full tablespoon ( r$ currant jelly4 ,boil x all up = ?ree m9utes1 & skim be=e us+4 ,s\bise ,sauce4 ,peel & slice f\r onions2 put !m 9 ! ,di% ) a teaspoon ( butt]1 a little nutmeg1 pepp]1 & salt4 ,cov] up & /ew v sl[ly until ! onions are almo/ dissolv$4 ,!n add two tablespoons ( fl\r1 a cold cook$ potato cut into dice1 a cupful ( b\illon1 & ! same ( milk4 ,/ir & boil = ?ree m9utes4 ,!n rub ! sauce ?r\gh a sieve & hot up aga9 be=e s]v+4 ,bread ,sauce4 ,a tablespoon ( bread-crumbs 9 ! ,di% ) an onion1 pepp] & salt1 a cup ( milk1 & half a tablespoon ( butt]4 ,hot up & /ir = f\r m9utes4 ,take out ! onion be=e us+4 ,mu/>d ,sauce4 ,to ! =ego+ pla9 butt] sauce add a teaspoon ( made mu/>d1 a tablespoon ( ,*ili v9eg>1 a squeeze ( lemon1 & a teaspoon ( an*ovy sauce4 ,make & s]ve v hot4 ,poor ,man's ,sauce4 ,*op up a fair-siz$ onion 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) half a tablespoon ( butt]4 ,fry to a light br[n1 !n add a cup ( b\illon1 a teaspoon ( v9eg>1 pepp] & salt1 & a teaspoon ( *opp$ p>sley4 ,/ir vigor\sly & add gradually half a tablespoon ( fl\r1 & ano!r half-tablespoon ( butt]4 ,boil up ! sauce = two m9utes4 ,madele9e ,sauce4 ,put 9 ! ,di% a teaspoon ( bread-crumbs1 two %r$d$ %allots1 a walnut ( butt]1 a teaspoon ( v9eg> & two tablespoons ( b\illon4 ,boil ?is = ?ree m9utes ) pepp] & salt4 ,! sauce %\ld n be too ?ick4 ,black ,butt] ,sauce4 ,a walnut ( butt] 9 ! di%2 heat x till x is ?or\ghly br[n1 !n add a tablespoon ( v9eg>1 pepp] & salt1 & hot x up aga94 ,italian ,sauce4 ,put 9 ! di% ! peel ( a qu>t] ( a lemon1 ?ree sprigs ( p>sley1 "o ( ?yme1 f\r button mu%rooms1 cut up small1 a walnut ( butt]1 & a suspicion ( g>lic4 ,hot up1 & :5 all is well mix$ p\r 9 half a cup ( b\illon2 let x get ?ick1 b n boil4 ,!n take out ! g>lic1 & add half a walnut ( butt]4 ,onion ,sauce4 ,cut up two good-siz$ onions into slices4 ,simm] !m g5tly ) a tablespoon ( butt] & two slices ( ham1 "o fat slice & "o lean slice1 a teaspoon ( fl\r1 salt1 pepp]1 a p9* ( sug>1 a w9e-glass ( b\illon1 & a good squeeze ( lemon juice4 ,hot up = ?ree m9utes4 ,gubb9s' ,sauce4 ,?is is ! be/ sauce ,i "k1 & ,i h tri$ _m1 = grills or any?+ 9 t way4 ,i copy x v]batim 7& )\t p]mission7 f t mo/ excell5t food-book entitl$ 8,cakes & ,ale10 by ,mr4 ,edw>d ,sp5c]4 ,gubb9s' ,sauce is peculi>ly adaptable to ! ,*af+ ,di%1 & is made 9 ?is wise3 ,fill ! l[] hot-wat] di% ) boil+ wat]4 ,keep x s4 ,melt 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% prop] a lump ( butt] ! size ( a l>ge walnut4 ,/ir into x1 :5 melt$1 two teaspoonsful ( made mu/>d1 !n a dess]t-spoonful ( v9eg>1 half t quantity ( ,t>ragon v9eg>1 & a tablespoonful ( cream--,devon%ire or ,engli%4 ,season ) salt1 black pepp] & cay5ne1 accord+ to ! 7presum$7 ta/es & requirem5ts ( ! breakfa/]s4 ,s f> ! recipe4 ,i %\ld add t al?\gh ! +5i\s inv5tor puts ,gubb9s' ,sauce ) a grill among 8 breakfa/ allurem5ts1 x is by no means necess>y to conf9e x to t meal4 ,i h f\nd x excell5t at midnight--& lat]--) devill$ kidneys1 & x is n to be despis$ at any "t ( ! day :5 y feel t way incl9$4 8,! ,ga/ronomic ,reg5]ator3 a ,simplifi$ & entirely ,new ,sy/em ( ,cook]y10 by ,monsieur ,a4 ,soy] ( ! ,re=m ,club1 ,london1 #ahdf4 ,su* is ! m\?-fill+ title ( "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & curi\s works ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,! two-page dialogue ) ,"l ,m7arcus7 ,h7ill71 & ! extraord9>y recipe = 8,! ,cele/ial & ,t]re/rial ,cream ( ,great ,brita910 are 9 !mselves inimitable 9 _! qua9t pomposity4 ,maga = ,augu/ #ahdf reviews ! "w k9dly & good-hum\r$ly1 & says t ! 8,ga/ronomic ,reg5]ator0 rem9ds !m ( no book s mu* z ! 8,despat*es ( ,ar?ur ,duke ( ,well+ton40 ,x may be a matt] ( dispute1 adds ,maga1 :e!r ,well+ton or ,soy] acquir$ 8 k 9 ! face ( ! hott] fire4 ,al?\gh ,soy] 0 comic 9 8 pomp\s affectation x mu/ n be =gott5 t he did spl5did "w 9 ! ,crimea 9 fe$+ ! sick & w\nd$4 ,also 8 sauces are ma/] works4 ,& = ^! two ?+s mu* may be =giv5 him4 ,! =ego+ sauces are be/ describ$ z ! regul>s4 ,!re are pl5ty ( o!rs1 mo/ly ( a r elaborate description1 :i* ^? m exp]i5c$ ?an myself mu/ describe4 ,i w cont5t myself ) add+ q a few irregul> or freak sauces1 if ,i may use ! expression4 ,fi%]man's ,sauce4 ,?is is a r ri* mixture1 adapt$ = fre%-wat] fi%4 ,aft] a dec5t day's sport ) ! tricksome ,mayfly1 ! qu>t] ( an h\r j be=e d9n] may pr(itably be employ$ 9 concoct+ x4 ,half a p9t ( cream1 or milk1 b cream is bett]1 two tablespoons ( walnut ket*up1 home made = *oice1 & "o tablespoon ( an*ovy sauce4 ,boil ^! up = five m9utes1 & j be=e s]v+ add a small walnut ( butt]1 a teaspoon ( fl\r1 a squeeze ( lemon1 & a p9* ( cay5ne4 ,/ir up all toge!r1 & s]ve v hot4 ,x is ! be/ fre%-wat] fi%-sauce go+4 ,big>ade ,sauce4 ,?is is ess5tially ! wild-duck sauce1 & is a welcome & agreeable v>iant on ! /]eotyp$ port-w9e sauce4 ,p>e ! r9d ( two oranges1 %r$ ! r9d ?9ly1 & boil up = five m9utes 9 z little wat] z possible4 ,set ! r9d aside4 ,melt a walnut ( butt] 9 ! ,di%1 mix x ) half a tablespoon ( fl\r1 & /ir x till x beg9s to burn2 add a cupful ( b\illon1 pepp] & salt1 ! squeez$ juice ( bo? oranges1 & a teaspoon ( s(t :ite sug>4 ,n[ put 9 ! %r$d$ r9ds1 boil up = two m9utes1 & s]ve ) ! duck4 ,if y h n "t to make ?is sauce1 mix a glass ( port w9e1 a da% ( cay5ne1 & a squeeze ( lemon4 ,slice ! brea/ ( ! duck & p\r ?is mixture ov] x4 ,a v useful adjunct to wild duck is a simple orange salad4 ,divide two or ?ree oranges into sections1 dress !m ) oil1 v9eg>1 pepp] & salt1 & eat x z y w\ld any ord9>y salad4 ,prigueux ,sauce4 ,?is is simply ,truffle ,sauce1 & appeals ma9ly to ! vulg>-m9d$4 ,x is made ?us3 ,*op up two truffles v f9ely4 ,put !m 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) a glass ( %]ry & a walnut ( butt]1 & boil = five m9utes2 add pepp] & salt & a squeeze ( lemon4 ,i am ( op9ion t truffles 7:i* ! anci5ts ?\ght 7 ! product ( ?und]7 %\ld only be eat5 9 "o way1 & t is en s]viette1 cook$ 9 hot wood a%es & eat5 ) praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,! flav\r ( truffles ,i take to be "o ( ! mo/ p]fect 9 ! :ole category ( food-/uffs4 ,_! indiscrim9ate use 9 %r$s1 *opp+s1 patt]ns1 & = ornam5t1 ,i consid] to be a capital s94 ,! *>cuti] is mo/ly to blame = ?is2 any old ?+ dress$ up aux truffes he consid]s a delicacy4 ,"o day a b& ( kn[l$geable eat]s w slay all *>cuti]s4 ,truffles sugge/ pigs2 pigs sugge/1 to me1 ,b]k%ire2 & ,b]k%ire a c]ta9 witty lady :o1 speak+ ( a local magnate1 a self-made man1 & a v weal?y "o too1 b :o reta9$ 8 awfully unc\? mann]s1 describ$ him z a wild bo> :om civilisation _h turn$ into a pig4 ,i fe> me !re are _m su*4 ,"o ( ! ,engli% ,k+s di$ ( a surfeit ( lampreys1 & "o ( ! ,fr5* ,m9i/]s ( a surfeit ( truffles1 :i* 7 also alleg$ to h ma9ly contribut$ to ! demise ( ! fam\s g\rm& ,bquet1 :o 0 ! pr$ecessor ( ,jules ,jan9 on ! ,dbats1 & on :om ,rog] de ,beauvoir wrote ?is epitaph3 8,cy-gt ,bquet1 le franc gl\ton ,qui b t\t ce qu'il eut de r5te2 ,son gilet n'avait qu'un b\ton1 ,son nez en avait plus de tr5te60 ,an ex-*ef to :om ,i told ?is /ory ( ,bquet 0 pr(\ndly mov$1 & said simply3 8,x mu/ h be5 a beautiful dea?60 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,sweets ,,& ,,oddm5ts 8,& sweets gr[n common lose _! de> delight40 ,,%akespe>e 7,sonnet cii474 ,! w>m gl[ ( virtu\s satisfaction induc$ by ! k t "o has done :at 0 expect$ ( "o is my sole excuse = ! cont5ts ( ?is *apt]4 ,i h no sweet too?1 & my exp]i5ce 9 ! cook+ ( sweets has be5 limit$ to ! few recipes :i* come lat] on4 ,ev5 ^! ,i w\ld r h omitt$1 because x is s easy to buy clairs1 petits f\rs1 & o!r 8dulceties0 :]e) to f9i% (f a ,*af+-,di% meal1 b x is j on ! conf9es ( possibility t ?is book may be read by a lady--or1 if ,i am lucky1 by two or ev5 ?ree--& ,i %\ld be inde$ acc\nt$ a poor in/ructor if ,i omitt$ sweets f my curriculum4 8,i humbly beg p>don ( heav51 & ! lady10 z ,mr4 ,pepys said :5 he kiss$ ! cook4 8,give ! bairns pudd+ 9 pl5ty1 aga9 say ,i0--s wrote ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 & ,i am he>tily at "o ) him1 b ,*aff9da does n accommodate h]self to ! fabrication ( pudd+--&1 besides1 *ildr5 ought to be 9 b$ :5 supp]-"t br+s ! ,*af+ ,di% on ! table4 ,bak+ is ( c\rse impossible1 & boil+ 9 a clo? equally s4 ,i h already said t ,*aff9da--be+ s ne>ly human--has h] limitations1 & ^! are two ( !m1 :i* ,i1 = "o1 9 no wise regret4 ,nev]!less1 pudd+ is a great in/itution--9 its prop] place--:i* is *ildhood4 ,our national ,jack ,pudd+ 0 a common object ( :ilom c\ntry fairs1 a sort ( typical buffoon :o p]=m$ pudd+ tricks on a /age2 "o ( !m be+ to swall[ a numb] ( y>ds ( black pudd+s amid/ yokel plaudits4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 & ?is is an etymological puzzle well wor? foll[+ up1 ! typical buffoon ( mo/ ,european c\ntries is *ri/5$ aft] ! commone/ article ( ! daily food ( ! p4 ,france has h] ,jean ,potage2 ,g]many1 ,hanswur/2 ,italy1 ,mac>oni2 & ,holl&1 ,pickel ,h]r+e4 ,?is c h>dly be a co9cid5ce4 ,! le>n$ ,dr4 ,?udi*um wisely says3 8,! /ate ( culture ( e nation c be e/imat$ comp>atively by its confection]y1 ev5 :5 we "k little ( its cook]y1 = confection]y is ! mo/ advanc$ & ref9$ "p ( cook]y1 & ?us enables an exp]t to draw a conclusion backw>ds reg>d+ ! k9d ( cook]y out ( :i* x orig9at$40 ,?is is c]ta9ly true to a limit$ ext5t1 b to attempt a r\gh & ready analysis on ^! l9es is l dissect+ a humm+bird ) a hat*et4 ,g5]alisations are z dang]\s z ,july oy/]s4 ,apple ,fritt]s4 ,n[ = my sweets4 ,! fir/ "o on ! li/ is ! famili> ,apple ,fritt]1 or ,beignet de ,pommes4 ,x is q easily cook$1 especially if a little c>e be tak5 ov] ! concoction ( ! all-important matt] ( batt]4 ,beg9 by c>efully peel+ f\r apples1 fairly l>ge ones = *oice1 !n cut !m into slices1 ab\t "o-eigh? ( an in* ?ick1 & take out ! cores4 ,n[ make ! batt]4 ,put f\r tablespoons ( fl\r 9 a bas9 ) half a teaspoon ( salt4 ,p\r "o tablespoon ( oil on to half a tumbl] ( tepid wat]4 ,!y w n mix ( c\rse4 ,add ?is gradually to ! fl\r1 /irr+ x well4 ,next beat up two :ites ( egg to a v /iff fro?1 & /ir x lightly into ! fl\r4 ,! batt] is !n ready = use4 ,! eggs %\ld n be add$ until y are q ready to make ! fritt]s4 ,n[ ) a skew] or =k take up ! apple r+s1 "o by "o1 dip !m 9 ! batt]1 see t !y are well cov]$1 & !n drop !m into ! ,*af+ ,di% 9 :i* y h heat$ two tablespoons ( butt] to boil+-po9t4 ,fry ! apples until !y are s(t1 & ( a gold5 br[n col\r4 ,dra9 !m on kit*5 pap]1 & spr9kle !m ) a little ca/or sug>4 ,/ew$ ,apples4 ,apples1 pla9ly /ew$ 9 slices1 9 milk & sug>1 & !n s]v$ on a b$ ( rice1 are v satisfactory4 ,! exp]im5t+ ,*afi/ w f9d t sweets c v (t5 be adapt$ s z to be suitable = ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,b always rehe>se y\r impromptus be=e try+ !m 9 public4 ,/ew$ ,rhub>b4 ,cut a p\nd ( fre% sweet rhub>b into two-in* l5g?s1 put x 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) a tumbl] ( wat]1 ! peel ( "o lemon1 & a tablespoon ( s(t :ite sug>4 ,let x boil up until ! rhub>b is q s(t1 & !n ei!r s]ve hot1 or--pref]ably--let x get q cold & s]ve ) clott$ cream4 ,almo/ any /oneless fruit c be cook$ 9 ! same way4 ,gooseb]ries1 currants1 /rawb]ries1 & raspb]ries all make excell5t compote1 b c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! fruit does n get pulpy3 x %\ld be q s(t1 b reta9 its prop] %ape4 ,q ripe fruit is n s desirable z fruit t is j go+ to be ripe4 ,fri$ ,p9eapple4 ,cut a smalli% p9e into half-in* slices1 p>+ ! sk91 ( c\rse1 & split 9 half ?ree or f\r ord9>y p5ny sponge cakes4 ,fry ^! latt] 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% 9 a tablespoon ( butt] till !y are light br[n on bo? sides4 ,take !m out & keep !m hot4 ,fry ! p9e slices 9 a l am\nt ( butt] & _! own juice4 ,p\r ov] !m a w9e-glassful ( br&y & s]ve on ! br[n$ sponge cake4 ,cream may be add$1 b x is n at all necess>y4 ,c(fee ,*e/nuts4 ,%ell a doz5 *e/nuts1 & boil !m = five m9utes1 !n remove ! sk9s4 ,put !m back 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) en\gh fre% wat] to cov] !m1 & a tablespoon ( s(t :ite sug>1 boil !m until !y are s(t4 ,take !m out & dra9 !m1 b d n break !m up4 ,n[ put 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ! yolk ( "o egg1 ano!r tablespoon ( s(t :ite sug>1 half a teacup ( /rong black c(fee1 a liqueur ( br&y & a tablespoon ( milk or cream4 ,keep on /irr+ till j ^u boil+1 !n p\r ov] ! *e/nuts1 & s]ve hot4 ,x is n requisite to add br&y or o!r spirits to ! =ego+ di%es4 ,x c]ta9ly t5ds to complet5ess ( flav\r1 &1 especially ) cook$ fruits1 seems to br+ out a subtle aroma or b\quet1 b _m mo/ e/imable g\rmets disp5se ) all spirits 9 cook]y1 & are none ! less well f$4 ,spirits %\ld nev] be giv5 9 food = ! "y4 ,a ,surrey curate op5$ ! ,sunday ,s*ool "o day ) ! well-kn[n hymn1 8,little drops ( wat]1 little gra9s ( s&40 ,9 ! middle ( ! fir/ v]se he /opp$ ! s++1 & compla9$ /rongly ( ! half-he>t$ mann] 9 :i* x 0 sung4 ,he made a fre% />t4 8,n[ !n10 he %\t$1 8little drops ( wat]1 & = goodness sake put "s _s into x60 ,& he wore a blue ribbon 9 8 buttonhole too6 ,i %\ld h lik$ to give ! full recipe = a sev5te5?-c5tury 8,quelque-,%ose10 accord+ to ,ma/] ,rob]t ,may's cook-book4 ,! +r$i5ts read tempt+ly--if some:at lavi% 9 quantity4 ,=ty eggs are requir$1 :i* are to be made 9 ! =m ( omelets1 :i* are to be 8roll$ up l a waf]0 & s]v$ ) 8:ite w9e1 sug>1 & juyce ( lemon40 ,ano!r recipe ( ! same arti/ 0 = 8,pie ,extraord9>y1 or ,bride ,pie1 :i* 0 made ( 0sev]all comp\nds1 be+ ( sev]all di/9ct pies on "o bottom40 ,at a r\gh guess ?is may h be5 ! =]unn] ( our latt]-day ,bride-cakes1 ) _! sup]impos$ lay]s ( almond pa/e1 & consolidat$ indige/ion4 ,x is always m>vell\s to me t !re are s few sudd5 dea?s aft] a w$d+1 p>ticul>ly if ! cut cake has be5 h&$ ab\t promiscu\sly4 ,bananas conta9 ?ree times z mu* n\ri%m5t z meat or potatoes1 & z a food are decl>$ to be sup]ior to bread4 ,!y are z good raw z cook$1 & my only advice is to take c>e to buy ! small]1 m delicate k9ds1 & to avoid ! gross] planta9s1 :i* are mu/y & flav\rless4 ,! k9d kn[n z 8,lady's ,f+]s0 are ! be/ ( all4 ,banana ,cream4 ,te> (f a /rip ( sk9 f ea* ( half a doz5 bananas4 ,put !m 9 ! ,di% ) a tablespoon ( milk1 & a spr9kle ( s(t sug>4 ,heat !m up until ! sk9s are q br[n & ! fruit s(t & pulpy4 ,!n /rip ! sk9s1 add "s m sug>1 & s]ve ) sponge-cake f+]s4 ,rice ,milk4 ,put 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% a teacupful ( clean boil$ rice1 r m ?an a p9t ( milk1 a small /ick ( c9namon1 & a bay leaf4 ,add a heap$ tablespoon ( s(t :ite sug>1 & a suspicion ( vanilla4 ,boil up v sl[ly1 & remove spices be=e s]v+4 ,skansk ,grt4 ,!re is a v good ,sw$i% pudd+1 kn[n z ,skansk ,grt1 :i* is made 9 ! foll[+ wise3 ,boil 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% half a p\nd ( clean rice1 ) ! peel ( a lemon1 & half a /ick ( c9namon1 & a cup ( milk4 ,j be=e x comes to ! boil add f\r apples1 slic$ & cor$ b n peel$1 & a h&ful ( /on$ rais9s1 a tablespoon ( sift$ sug>1 & a w9e-glass ( %]ry4 ,boil all ?is = eight m9utes1 !n take out ! lemon peel & ! c9namon be=e s]v+4 ,?is ,skansk ,grt c be eat5 hot or cold1 ) or )\t cream or milk4 ,x is good anyway4 ,/uff$ ,figs4 ,/uff a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( good pull$ figs ) blan*$ almonds1 split 9 half4 ,put 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% a tablespoon ( s(t :ite sug>1 a teaspoon ( lemon juice1 & a w9e-glass ( cl>et4 ,heat ?is up1 b d n boil4 ,add ! figs1 cov] up1 & cook = eight m9utes1 :5 !y ought to be q t5d] & ready to s]ve4 ,:isky ,apples4 ,peel & core1 b d n cut up1 f\r l>gei% apples1 n necess>ily cook+ ones2 9 fact sweet eat+ apples are bett]4 ,put !m 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% ) six tablespoons ( s(t :ite sug>1 ! r9d & juice ( half a lemon1 & an in* /ick ( c9namon1 a t9y bit ( vanilla1 & half a tumbl] ( :isky4 ,let ?is simm] ov] a l[ flame = a good half-h\r1 till ! apples are s(t4 ,:5 q done put !m on a hot di% & p\r ! sauce ov] !m4 ,!re is an old tradition among :i/ play]s to ! effect t !re are at ! pres5t mom5t sev5 hundr$ & f\rte5 ,engli%m5 w&]+ 9 de/itution ^u ! cont95t ( ,europe1 because !y w\ld n lead trumps :5 !y held five4 ,i d n desire to f9d myself 9 a l case1 s ,i h play$ my trumps1 & mu/ abide by ! consequ5ces4 ,i d n propose to inv5t impossible sweets :i* ,i h n te/$ 9 ! ,*af+ ,di%1 give !m high-falut9' titles1 & palm !m (f on unsuspect+ & all-confid+ ,*af+ /ud5ts4 ,let !m turn inv5tors !mselves1 & my bless+ g ) !m6 ,i h purposely said little or no?+ on ! subject ( appropriate dr9ks to accompany ,*aff9da's ef=ts1 because t is1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 a p]sonal matt]4 ,at ! same "t x may be useful to "k t x is v easy to mature *eap cl>et4 ,! trick is ,fr5*1 & fairly reliable4 ,x happ5s sometimes t ! ord9>y d9n] cl>et ( comm]ce leaves some?+ to be desir$ 9 ! way ( flav\r & palatability4 ,x may be s\r1 acrid1 h>%1 bit+1 v9eg>y1 & half a doz5 o!r ?+s1 all unpleasant4 ,add to a glass ( su* ord9>y w9e a teaspoonful ( v hot wat]4 ,! effect is usually magical4 ,! w9e seems t5 ye>s old]4 ,x becomes s(t]1 mell[]1 suav]1 & really almo/ dr9kable4 ,le petit v9 bleu du pays becomes almo/ a cru4 ,"s p dr9k c(fee aft] d9n]1 & eke aft] lun*1 if !y h "t--& lun*4 ,o!rs use x z a b>omet]4 ,y c d bo?1 if y "k h[4 ,x is v simple4 ,! c(fee mu/ be v hot4 ,drop a lump ( sug> into ! cup1 & be=e /irr+ x obs]ve h[ ! bubbles rise4 ,if !y ru% t[>ds ! middle ( ! cup & meet1 !n x is go+ to be f9e wea!r4 ,if !y rema9 close to ! edge ( ! cup x w ra9 or sn[4 ,if !y sep>ate b w&] ab\t vaguely1 !n ! wea!r w be *angeable4 ,?is b>omet] is n infallible1 b x has be5 kn[n to be accurate4 ,try x4 ,caf frequ5t]s on ! b\lev>ds sp5d h\rs 9 *eck+ ! progno/ications ( _! c(fee by ! wea!r reports 9 ! pap]s4 ,i %\ld l to give a few f9al h9ts on ,*af+-,di% p>ty-giv+1 ! result ( my own exp]i5ce1 :i* has be5 bo? bitt] & sweet4 ,imprimis3 8,don't ask too _m p10 z ,h4 ,j4 ,byron said on 8 dea?b$1 :5 8 coa*man told him t "o ( 8 horses 0 ail+ & he ?\ght he _h bett] give him a ball4 8,y %\ld always be two10 quo? ! ,abb ,morellet1 8to eat a truffl$ turkey4 ,x is my inv>iable practice4 ,i am go+ to d9e (f "o to-day4 ,we %all be two--! turkey & myself40 ,a fell[ fe$+ makes u wondr\s k9d1 & ,i d n = a mom5t sugge/ t ,*af+-,di% meals %\ld always be soli1 f> f x2 a duet is delightful1 a trio tactful1 & a qu>tet quiet+4 ,i _c advise go+ beyond t numb]4 ,*aff9da is always pres5t1 ( c\rse1 b %e does n c\nt z company1 %e is m]ely ! h&-maid51 ! gei%a1 ! tutel>y g5ius hov]+ ov] ! meal4 ,i h already enjo9$ ! absolute necessity ( rehe>sal2 leave no?+ to *ance4 ,if y want to make y\r little effect1 see t x is prop]ly /age-manag$3 y\r prop]ties ready1 y\r limes 9 work+ ord]1 & y\r b& p>ts ready & complete4 8,9 ! gre5 salad days ( my y\?1 :5 ,i r>ely spoke aught b ! tru?10 ,i tri$ m ?an once to dazzle my gue/s ) unrehe>s$ effects1 b 9 e case ! result 0 dire failure4 ,all t sort ( ?+ is magnific5t1 b x is n cook]y4 ,aga91 d n attempt too elaborate a bill ( f>e4 ,be pre-,raphaelite 9 y\r att5tion to detail r ?an ,academic 9 y\r mass ( lavi% decoration4 ,( two evils *oose ! pretti]1 & pref] a discreet little meal ( s\p1 meat1 vegetable & sav\ry1 to an elaborate programme :i* defeats its own ends1 & clogs ! appetite4 ,x is su* mu* bett] =m to be simple1 poor & pr\d--besides1 x co/s less4 ,ab\t =ty ye>s ago ! late ,"l ,sidney ,godolph9 ,osborn wrote a lett] on ! gr[+ love ( luxury to ! ,times1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he said3 8,! weal?y p] =ce ( _! positions mu/ h l>ge exp5sive e/abli%m5ts2 !y are doom$ to live 9 %[ h\ses2 !y are ! prop] consum]s ( ! produce ( ! decorative arts2 b !y yet h to eat1 & "h comes ! "q4 ,h[ c !y eat 9 "*8 ,h[ c !y d9e up to _! pictures1 sculpture1 plate1 & music80 ,! answ] is easy en\gh4 ,!y c nev] d9e up to _! pictures1 because !y are usually dyspeptic4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,*apt] ,x ,,am5ities ,,( ,,! ,,table 8,i _h "s hopes ( ! cook at fir/1 b :5 ,i talk$ to h] tightly & closely1 ,i c\ld make no?+ ( h]3 %e 0 all wiggle-waggle1 & ,i c\ld nev] p]suade h] to be categorical40 ,,dr4 ,,johnson 78,d',arblay's ,memoirs074 ,"s ( u h be5 to s*ool4 ,x 0 usually a long "t ago4 ,/ill1 "h & !re a man ) a memory may recollect t :5 ,a*illes1 9 ! 8,iliad10 has grant$ ! reque/ ( ! unhappy ,priam 9 ref]5ce to ! dead body ( 8 son1 8 next rem>k to ! old man is an em95tly practical & s5sible "o3 8,let u n[ g to d9n]60 ,x has /ruck me t ?is classical allusion may h be5 "o ( ! reasons = ! erection ( ! ,a*illes /atue at ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]2 j to rem9d late dawdl]s 9 ! ,p>k t d9n]-"t & dress+-tide wait = no man or woman4 ,i h already _h ! presumption to sugge/ t we eat too (t5 & too mu* & too late & too elaborately2 ?is has embold5$ me to fur!r frankness4 ,a ,fr5* fri5d :o 8knew himself0 9 d9+ matt]s said to me once3 8,en ,anglet]re on se n\rrit bi51 mais on ne d9e pas40 ,he 0 bo? "r & wrong4 ,"r z reg>ds ! v pseudo-,fr5* cook]y ( ! afflu5t middle-class1 wrong z reg>ds ! be/ re/aurants & hotels4 ,buckle1 9 8 8,hi/ory ( ,civilisation10 foll[+ ,cabanis1 consid]s food z "o ( ! f\r physical ag5ts mo/ p[]fully influ5c+ ! human race4 ,m5's mann]s & morality1 _! cu/oms & condition1 dep5d ma9ly on :at !y eat4 ,! boldness ( ! ,norseman & ! timidity ( ! ,b5galee are ju/ly due to _! respective pref]5ce = meat or vegetables1 = c>bonace\s or nitrog5\s diet4 ,slav]y 9 ,india is ! direct result ( rice1 9 ,egypt ( dates1 ( maize 9 ,mexico & ,p]u4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 adapt ourselves to circum/ances 9 s f> z ! circum/ances adapt !mselves to u4 ,x is no long] fa%ionable to get drunk1 & 9 a g5]ation or two x w be ! wor/ k9d ( =m to eat m ?an ?ree c\rses at d9n]4 8,tell me :at y eat & ,i w tell y :at y are10 said ,brillat-,sav>91 ,judge ( ! ,fr5* ,c\rt ( ,cassation 9 #ahbf1 & n a pr(ess$ cook1 z s _m folk seem to imag9e4 ,he goes on to say3 8,! g\rmets by pr$e/9ation c be easily told4 ,!y h broad faces1 bright eyes1 small =eheads1 %ort noses1 full lips1 & r\nd$ *9s4 ,! females are plump & pretty r ?an h&some1 ) a t5d5cy to embonpo9t40 ,?is is n complim5t>y1 & does n seem to be borne out by exp]i5ce4 ,wom5 g\rmets are few] ?an m51 b !y make up 9 k :at !y lack 9 numb]4 ,bo? ,goe! & ,byron h left x on record t !y object$ to see+ wom5 eat1 b n[adays1 ) bett] table mann]s1 x is n a disagreeable sight1 except p]haps at a ,swiss table d'hte4 ,an ,engli% d9n]-p>ty1 9 ! pres5t ye> ( grace1 is n at all ugly4 ,x may be--& sometimes is--almo/ a ?+ ( beauty4 ,! mod]n d9n]-table approa*es z ne>ly to ! old ,greek type z is compatible ) ! widely div]g5t "* ( ! two civilisations4 ,x c]ta9ly foll[s ! classic patt]n 9 two valuable p>ticul>s--beauty & repose4 ,true1 we d n wrea! our heads 9 roses1 nor c>ry doves ne/l+ 9 ! folds ( our robes1 nor p\r libations ( w9e ov] "o ano!r 7su* a messy habit671 b we h done away1 = good & all1 let u hope1 ) ! dreadful mid-,victorian table decorations4 ,in/ead ( hide\s di%-cov]s1 bran*+ c&elabra1 hide\s p]gnes1 & appall+ 8set pieces10 we h ,haw?orn b[ls ( roses1 delicate ,v5etian glass1 beat5 copp] f+]-b[ls1 p]fectly pla9 silv]1 & ! simple/ ( :ite *9a4 ,ev]y?+ p]fect ( its k9d1 & its k9d ! non-o/5tati\s4 ,we h also become frank] 9 ! hone/ av[al ( our appetites4 ,ev5 9 our gr&mo!rs' "t x 0 consid]$ some:at immode/ to take a second help+ )\t be+ press$4 ,pressure 0 expect$ z a polit5ess f ! ho/4 ,an old manual ( table etiquette says3 8,(f] e di% at lea/ ?rice to ea* gue/4 ,timid appetites mu/ be tempt$1 = !y exi/ /ill1 especially among lit]>y folk60 ,altoge!r we are mu* polit]1 outw>dly at any rate1 ?an we us$ to be4 ,ev5 a ,royal ,duke has mann]s4 ,s he _h =m]ly--b !y 7 mo/ly bad4 ,x is told ( "o ( ! ,royal ,family1 ( a c\ple ( g5]ations ago1 t he 0 d9+ at ,belvoir1 & 8 ho/1 notic+ ,8 ,royal ,highness /udy+ ! m5u at d9n]1 ask$ him if he w\ld l any?+ t did n appe> on ! bill ( f>e4 8,yes2 roa/ pig & apple dumpl+10 0 ! graci\s reply4 ,! d>+ simplicity ( ! royal appetite is spl5did1 b ! pity is t x 0 n m pleasantly put4 ,ano!r re=m 9 our d9+ arrangem5ts is ! great] love :i* folks n[ be> to fre% air4 ,=m]ly d9+-rooms 7 heat$ up z ?\gh ! gue/s 7 e>ly cucumb]s1 & want$ =c+4 ,?is1 ,i am sure1 contribut$ greatly to ! dulness ( ! av]age d9n]-p>ty4 ,z ! result ( c>eful obs]vation1 ,i h f\nd1 by exp]im5t+ ) a !rmomet]1 t at a temp]ature ( #fb ,fahr5heit conv]sation fl[s easily & e "o's wits are at _! be/ & %>pe/4 ,at #ge or high] ! mo/ ela/ic spirits become subdu$4 ,if any "o says to me3 8,s-&-s 0 n himself la/ night at d9n]10 ,i am always tempt$ to ask3 8,:at 0 ! temp]ature80 ,:y w p1 :5 !y d9e out 9 public places1 insi/ on hav+ music8 ,x seems to me a confusion ( ! arts1 & ) little e> = music ,i _c br+ myself to take my s\p 9 polka "t1 or ma/icate my :itebait to ! ,int]mezzo f 8,cavall]ia ,ru/icana40 ,x is q a mod]n fad1 = 9 #ahgd ,g4 ,a4 ,sala discusses music at d9n] 9 a magaz9e1 & only ref]s to x 9 royal palaces4 ,) all def]5ce to ^? :o "k bett]1 x seems to me to be r rude to good music1 & to a good d9n]4 ,all ! =ego+ is 9 direct relation to ! art ( ! ,*af+ ,di%1 because ! ref9em5t ( mod]n cook]y is n[h]e m evid5t ?an 9 deal+ ) ,*aff9da4 ,i h be5 to a d9n]-p>ty :]e two ,*af+ ,di%es 7 br\ght on to ! table aft] ! sweets1 "o be+ plac$ be=e ! ho/ & ! o!r be=e ! ho/ess4 ,deft s]vants h&$ ! necess>y +r$i5ts1 & 9 five m9utes1 ! gue/s 7we 7 eight1 ,i ?9k7 7 enjoy+ a little egg sav\ry1 pip+ hot1 & cook$ be=e _! eyes4 ,?is sort ( ?+ may become q common4 ,:o kn[s8 ,! table = an ord9>y ,*af+-,di% meal1 :e!r lun*eon1 d9n] or supp]1 su* z might be cook$ aft] a dilig5t /udy ( ! =ego+ *apt]s1 %\ld be arrang$ z simply z possible4 ,"o end be>s ! ,*af+ ,di% on its own little tray & clo?4 ,! rema9+ ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! table may be laid = a smalli% p>ty1 &1 by all ! canons ( good ta/e1 avoid decorat+ x ) tulle or nun's veil+1 or *iffon1 or :atev] ! silly1 flimsy1 puffy /uff is call$4 ,y might z well put o/ri* fea!rs & bombaz9e 9 ! middle ( ! table4 ,good simple glass & *9a1 ! old] ! bett]1 z a rule1 because ! =ms are m beautiful2 & ,i see no ne$ = uni=mity 9 ei!r s]vice1 s long z ea* individual piece is beautiful 9 itself4 ,pewt] plates reta9 ! heat spl5didly1 & "s ( ! old ones are excell5t 9 design4 ,wood5 platt]s are affect$ by "s p = meats1 & ,i confess t ! r$ juice ( ! meat on ! well-scrubb$ surface is v pleas+4 ,keep ! c5tre ornam5t v l[1 s t "o c see & talk across x4 ,a big di% ( almo/ any old blue & :ite w>e1 ) a v few fl[]s1 b ea* bloom p]fect 9 itself1 is my own ideal4 ,no?+ is m try+ ?an to talk to y\r opposite neighb\r across a small table1 ?r\gh a mass ( tightly pack$ t[]+ fl[]s1 or a jungle ( d5se f]n4 ,x is n beautiful1 b j annoy+4 ,*af+-,di% cook]y1 ,i am delight$ to be able to add1 seems to eng5d] ! love ( beautiful ?+s4 ,x is s easy to pick up & use1 9 p>l\r cook]y1 all sorts ( qua9t & delightful pieces ( *9a ( curi\s & old-fa%ion$ design4 ,!y may n all be g5u9e2 9 fact1 mo/ ( !m are pretty c]ta9 n to be4 ,b if ! %ape is good1 ! col\r+ pleas+1 & ! =m well adapt$ = hold+ sauce1 sweetmeats1 condim5ts1 or any?+ else1 !n1 s f> z ,*aff9da is conc]n$1 _! g5u95ess & intr9sic value is a second>y matt]4 ,"o is occasionally tempt$ by ! (f] ( a real old silv] ,*af+ ,di% ) or )\t an ivory h&le4 ,cook+ 9 su* an implem5t w\ld be an ultra ref9em5t ( ! art4 ,b ! temptation mu/ be resi/$1 su* ?+s are n = daily use1 al?\gh at "o "t & 9 "s h\ses a silv] di% no d\bt 0 always put be=e ! ma/]1 :]e9 to make 8 ,wel% ,rabbit4 ,!re is a sort ( huge silv] ,*af+ ,di% 9 ! ,cluny ,museum1 :i* r sugge/s a cauldron1 s va/ are its dim5sions4 ,x is evid5tly fairly old & has se5 mu* use1 ?\gh x is n q evid5t :at c\ld h be5 cook$ 9 x1 unless x 7 ! orig9al m>mite ( ,monsieur ,deh>me1 :i* nev] left (f cook+4 ,grimod de la ,reynire places on record1 z an example to all good cooks1 ?is extraord9>y m>mite--or /ockpot--( ,monsieur ,deh>me1 a re/aurateur 9 ! ,rue des ,gr&s-,augu/9s4 ,he calls x 8! ev]la/+ m>mite10 z1 at ! date ( writ+ 7#ahjc71 x _h n be5 (f ! fire = eighty-five ye>s6 ,dur+ t "t x _h cook$ at lea/ ?ree hundr$ ?\s& capons1 = ,monsieur ,deh>me's specialty 0 ! purvey+ ( well-cook$ hot capons at any h\r ( ! day & night4 ,8 e/abli%m5t 0 always op51 & ! procession ( succul5t birds to ! m>mite 0 un5d+2 9 fact1 ! ,deh>me f[l 0 reg5]at$ p]petually 9 "o long procession (--app>5tly--! same bird1 born anew = ea* successive cu/om]4 ,! au?or adds t ?is m>mite 0 celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ,europe--& no wond]4 ,9 prep>+ "s ( ! recipes 9 prec$+ *apt]s1 ,*af]s may f9d "s difficulty1 if x be summ]-"t1 9 keep+ "o portion ( ! di% hot :il/ ! o!r portion is cook+4 ,:5 ,i h no fire 9 ! room1 ,i use a copp] tray ) two _s lamps und]nea?4 ,?is is a spl5did inv5tion & no ,*af] %\ld be )\t "o4 ,!n !re is ano!r useful ?+ to rememb]4 ,! l[] hot-wat] di%1 if fill$ ) wat] & put ov] ! lamp1 only half turn$ up1 w keep food w>m 9 ! ,*af+ ,di% = ev] s long4 ,?is is (t5 useful to "k1 z x is s pleasant to f9d some?+ unexpect$ly prep>$ & ready :5 "o _h fe>$ t all ! cook+ _h to be done by oneself4 ,aft] a late night's "w su* a surprise is v com=t+4 ,9 prep>+ a ,*af+-,di% meal x is important to rememb] ! sequ5ce ( cook+1 s t ! waits betwe5 ! c\rses %all n be too long4 ,i use two ,*af+ ,di%es1 s t !re ne$ be no delay2 "o c be clean$ :il/ ! o!r is 9 use4 ,if y are mak+ s\p1 h ! fi% ready s t x only wants hott+ up4 ,if y\r second c\rse takes a little "t1 fill up ! int]val ) some?+ cold1 or a salad4 ,"w out y\r plan c>efully be=eh& s t !re c be no possibility ( accid5t1 & if ! occasion be special1 & y wi% to %9e to y\r v be/ advantage1 ,i e>ne/ly recomm5d y to h a full-dress rehe>sal ! day be=e1 & "t y\rself accurately = ea* di%2 !n !re c be little *ance ( failure4 ,! sett+ =? ( m5us seems to me to be an entirely futile me?od ( fill+ up a cook-book4 ,no "o ev] foll[s !m1 because ?+s nev] happ5 j s z to make all ! mat]ials simultane\sly available4 ,x is mu* bett] to dip "h & !re 9 a book--to *oose a s\p1 a meat1 & a salad2 or a fi%1 a bird1 & a sav\ry2 or a s\p1 a fi%1 & a sweet 7an x be ,friday7--to suit y\r conv5i5ce1 pocket1 & ta/e ( ! mom5t4 ,fur!r1 z ,i h already expla9$1 ,i d n pret5d to h done m ?an t\* on ! fr+e ( ! possibilities ( ! ,*af+ ,di%4 ,i h only describ$ :at ,i h done1 & h9t$ at :at o!rs may d4 ,b :at ,i p>ticul>ly want to draw att5tion to is ! scope = orig9al rese>* 9 ! cult ( ,*aff9da4 ,a long w9t]'s ev5+ is mu* m pr(itably sp5t exp]im5t+ ) ! ,*af+ ,di% ?an--well1 play+ ,pati5ce1 = in/ance4 ,i d n desire to make e unm>ri$ man & woman a cook4 ,f> f x4 ,b x w\ld d u no h>m to ?9k a little m ( ! quality ( ! food we eat1 & less ( ! quantity4 ,few ( u1 h[ev]1 are s /oma*-ridd5 z ,mynhe] ,welt]s1 ,burgoma/] ( ,dilburg1 9 a delightful novel publi%$ ?irty ye>s ago1 call$ 8,! 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