Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
TENDER TURKEY TALK.
Culinary Hints by One Who is Clearly
an Authority.

ABOVE all Things let MIN be young, fat, and
tender. An old turkey is satire upon the &C.
casion. See that he is. properly plucked. and if
the skin is at all discOlOred have him washed in
water with a little soda in it. Prepare any
stutfng that may be preferred and then follow
directions.
Roast turkey stuffed with sweet herbs: Make
the stufiiDc of grated bread crumbs little
chopped suet, some sweet herbs. marjoranl, and
a tiny bit of onion chopped very finely indeed
weld together with an egg. and have enough Of
it to ill the entire body of the bird in such way
that it may plump up. A little grated lemon peel
Is very great Improvement to the stuffing.
lie the turkey up. and either lay a buttered
paper over the breast. or spread butter all over
the breast, limbs and back. Set in on trevet in
the baking dtsh and allow an hour and half
for the roasting, or, more properly speaking
the baking. Basic it continually and few
minutes before serving dredge it with -four and
paste again. 1t will then become thoroughly
brown and crisp.
Roast turkey in the English fashion Is filed
with sweet herb stuffing or sausages, and with
string OF sausage placed over the back. pass
Ing under the wings and neck. If this method is
adopted see that the sausages are thoroughly
Drowned.
Some people prefer the German method Of
stuffing with chestnut, In which case boil two
quarts OF cheStnuts until tender and chop
them finely, adding just a suspicion of spice
plenty of pepper and salt and a large lump Of
butter
SVvindling A Dairy.
From tine New ork Tribune
A well-knOwn dairy in Nassau street is
crowded every day at 2 o'clock. Yesterday q
man who looked like Hebrew and who wore
silk hat and costly suit OF clothes, and whose
shirt front blazed with diamonds, entered and
walked to the end of the ROOM
There he is" whispered the proprietor's
son. The man enjoyed substantial ffty-cent
meal and when the crush became greatest he
tried to slip out; but as he reached the door the
proprietor touched him on the shoulder, and re-
marked that he always set his face against CIV
Ing free dinners to such well-dressed customers.
what do you mean, sir!" demanded the
stranger.
"PIease pay your BILL" said the proprietor.
"Oh-ah--yes-why of course. How forget
full of me-" and he deposited fifty cents and the
check on the desk.
Now pay yesterday s bill, continued the pro-
prietor.
''This is blackma sir" said the other. bris-
Ting up. 81 had nothing yesterday"
The proprietor hesitated. Well" said he,
Its ali the same. Pay ME to-day's, for this is
yesterdays check you've paid" The diamond
studded person looked confounded.
''And what's more, SIR" continued the dairy
keeper. there is common testimony from all
the employees in this concern that you have
taken free board here Tor the last fortnight
You ought to be ashamed of yourself sir" and
the wrathful proprietor caught the sneak by the
neck and threatened instant arrest if he didn't
pay for a tOrtnight's food
The money was at once paid, and when the
swindler had departed the proprietor. turning
to a Tribune reporter, said: Would you be sur
prlsed to know that that fellow is one Of a we'll.
known firm Of lawyers in Broadway? Yet YOU
see he was Just bit too clever. Do l have
many such cases? Too many. The last was
that of pious preacher of the Gospel. l made
him pay me $40. He was 80 much frightened
and ashamed that he would have paid $50. Dis
honesty doesn't pay"