New-York tribune., 1867-10-08
PROFESSOR BIOT AT COOPER INSTITUTE.

Prof. Blot delivered the first of series OF
lectures on cooking yesterday at room No. "a Cooper
Institute. quite a. number of women were pres
ent The SPEAKER spoks OF the advantages of good cook
ing and of the effects poor cooking had on the system
Io said the brain depeuded on the stomach and the
latter gets ont Of order the former always follows H.
The seat Of dependent upon the seat OF dSes
ton We cannot be sick II oar stoac1 MAJ ms Is M M en IT. M I'm
stomach first, when he visits his patient what IS re-
quired keep the stomach in Order Is not much costly
food bu that which is suitable and proper cook ~ to
family what engineer is TO an engine phy sici;ti
engineer Knows all about the construction OF his
engine and able TO repair itwhen ont OF order. a
cook ought TO have knowledge OF anatomy instead vi
using DostIuns. should use proper food winch ~
cheaper and easier 10 take No chemist is able 10 initiate
nature. In climates the nefs OF the stomach are
sOtened and extended by heat Therefore Is necessary
10 use spices II wcllknown fact that the MeXicans
immense quantities of red pepper IN 1ac u is one 9
the chief articles diet with them. Their pepper fields
are what eorntelds are TO MS When the crop
is harvested it Is stored in large sheds We must not
mistake people who boated FOR those who are pnnp
and healthy. Catholic sisters when 40 years OF age 00A
alike because they all live OH the same KIND OF tood me
poor whites of the South who live on cori-bcau pOrA
coffee and whisky coarse and brutal 1helr eyes
have dull, stupid look Among an natons tne eopic @
are refined IN proportion 10 the simplicity and excellence
their food. cook who is able to read has an advan
tage the one who cannot one VINO IS cafeul heu
rot buy lad and if she economies she viii be able
to save enough OF rat IRON scraps 10 se5 maze az
Punctuaty indispensable in cook for If her work is
irgtspoled: kitchen shonld be clean well Xent,e m CO..
and dry. The utensils must lie Of the best qaty There
best housewife can do but little If she have poor ma
terals do with The Professor then gave instructions
for using the various utensils aud stated what KIND we're
best adapted for general use. Aferward he gave, IN
plain simple language directions for selecting meats
said that il is mistake drink coffee for break
fast acts the nervous system and coffee ON ne
blood. Cold water is far better than either. Women
who always have been accustomed 10 drink TEA
for breakfast upon leaving of this habit, VIII
feel weak, and hardly able TO stand at hrst,
hut after few days they Will get over IT, and their legs
will he stronger than Some people think soup Is
kind Of slOp containing but little nutrnent On the con
rary the substance Of ten pounds Of meat can be put III
bowl OF soup Coffee or broth should never be allowed
10 boil coffee the escapes with the steam ana
with broth the of the meat escapes Few turkey
beef bones boiled Will make enough soup Ia last cay
two The crawish. which common IN TINS conl
try, excellent food, aud they much better mere
than those found in the old country Snas are highly
esteemed IN Germany, France. and Italy. Great guam
titles OF them found in the vineyards As they only
20 an inch deep in the ground, they freeze
death during the Winter in this country SOrrcl should
he freely used in the Spring, for IL Will save many doe
bills In making water should be avoided
and broth used III its stead. -,
Those who were present seemed highly pleased with
the simplicity and cearness OF the language used IN the
lecture. The speaker in his explanations, makes use OF
the different kinds III instruments appertaining 10 cook
ing He shows plainly that there is even right way To
pare and cu potatoes. rnips, OF carrots When com
mon sense Is introduced with tho French art then
people viii be inclined 10 listen TO lectures on cookery.
There ye lectures 10 be given at The Institute The
next will be Oh Thursday al lss "a n at the same place