Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-04-04
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COOKS .

k,SctscAaiO SA1oo 10 ou0 JUS
sessed of mysteries and things no
fellow can find out. The structure
of some of the my steries they send
to the table passeth all understand
ing Chemical analysis or the most
skillful metallic assays would fail
to inform the mystifisd feeder what
fodder he fed upon. Joe Bradley
would find difficulties vastly more
difficult than any encountered in the
Commission business, if be UNDER
took to untangle tangled dish of
hash or to name the ingredients of
some wondrous soup-no magic
eight to seven would avail him
aught. The willy Jerry Black, the
profound Evarts, the eloquent
O'Conor, the acute Carpenter, all
would fail to let in the least ray OF
light to guide the judicial mind on
. question like this. Mrs. Bowers
Comstock vision and Al Peck's d.
vining rod both would fail to give
the slightest clue to the mystery,
and the mariners compass would
not steer him clear of this wrecking
shoal. The cook can any day pre-
sent you q mystery unfathomably
deep, higher than the Himalayas US,
and vile as the universe. These
remarks are intended to give the
reader an idea that this article will
not afford him new knowledge, and
he shall not be disappointed.
Cooks in Nevada include almost
all nationalities--the skillful and
natural artist from vivicious France;
the opera singing gent from sunny
Italy; the sausage and sauerkraut
sharp from Germany; the industri-
Gus. if not artistic, Scandinavian !;
the Jack Of .all-trsdes American; the
unsophisticated child Of sageland
yclept Piute, and the children Of
the Flowery Kingdom. 1t is un-
necessary for us to name the nation
atty employed in the different ho-
tells. as every boarder quickly de-
tects by bis language the nativity
of the cook, even if he is not visible
As the cook is conundrum which
We must all give up, the writer will
not waste time in fruitless guesses,
and will only indulge in some
speculations, possibly Offering a lit
lie advice at the close. We have
sometimes had in our minds eye the
mo ell cook, if We should ever be
40 unfortunate as to keep hotel.
We would not furnish him quarter
or half dozen helpers. He should
be full rugged and able to sail the
culinary department alone and I'M
aided; we would fix him up some
thing like this: A stout belt should
encircle his waist. provided with a
number oil substantial hooks OF
which to hang various articles. such
as meat and cake griddles porce.
lained stew pans, pots. kettles, etc;
on one ear be should carry the i'm
plement to turn cakes, on the other
the carving fork. aud in his mouth
the carving knife Thus equipped
he would be ready for any emer-
gency and could easily run the
whole outfit. A large amount in
wages for helpers would thus be
saved, there would be less noise
ind commotion in the kitchen. and
the success of the house would be
pretty veil assured.
Now we will venture to lay down
q few maxims for cooks and some
recipes that will be found never
failing:
A stitch in time saves niue.-This
means put on the cabbage in time
to thoroughly cook.
Early to bed and early to rise
Be sure that the hot rolls rise early.
Money makes the mare co.
Economize In the kitchen and the
landlord won't bust.
All work AMI no play makes John
a dull boy.-John should have time
to smoke his opium evenings after
his work is done.
Now for recipes:
To make strong coffee.-A little
more coffee and not quite 80 much
water and burned beans.
To cook corn beef for dinner
Put it ON as soon as the fire il start
ed in the morning.
To make good soup. - Don't
tlIicken it with salt and pepper.
To cook beef rare.-Don't rare it
too much.
To make mince pies.-Chew the
meat very fine.
To make sauce for pudding
Drawn butter, sugar and brandy
ad minimum.
To make tea When you make
tea make tea, and when you make
warm water make warm water.