The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-27
WHAT TO EAT AND WHAT TO PAT.
Current Prices OF Meats ana Frsh and How 90
Serve These viands InvitinEly.

more strongly emphhelZod than In the Supply
OF nsh. Not within recollection have the
summer varieties continued to be found in
such perfection and proiusion so late in tho
season. Bluefsh. sea bass. pcrcics. and fresh
mackerel and other sorts may now DO obtain-
cd at prices which usually at this time place
them beyond the reach OF the careful and
economical purchaser. The suhjoincd list
gives tho prices demanded by the foremost
dealers. those who sell only OF the very best
quality. A liberal discount from these figures
may be obtained, with q corresponding dete-
rioration. from reddlers or small dealers who
great markets.
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ct, frozen salmon: 3! salmon trout. IN Ct.
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pike or pSierei II sis ssl cts, Du,isrsn 10 els
People OF moderate means. residing in the
COuhtIys WHO ueslTS 10 avail themselves Ol inc
moro varied assortment Of fish rrocurablo in
tho city market. and to avoid the excessive
charges imposed by express companies. may
only do so by combining: that IL. for several
ia,milies TO order through on: Of their number
shnsad n be s wy sr
OF carriage. through the use OF only one barrel
longer greatly enhances tho original price. as
Is the case when each family orders OH its own
responsibility.
To paraphrase n remark OF the famous John
Jorrock's. "Matrimony is the image Of war.
with none OF it's horrors. and only 1--WE and
twenty per cent. OF It's DANGER" 1t is usually
a defective commissariat which leads to the
failure OF many nuptal campaign which has
opened under the fairest auspices. Victory
nary ' TSe ioii E st Simple
f'fs ue 70 s oi
ters: when this comes to a boil place, therein
some Celery. witch BOIL in Wafer for Pshrt y
minutes. In tho meantime make q white
arrowroot. 10 tnicken; add tho celery after
stralning: place the o5sters on toast; pour over
enough for shses per- persons: 's say al man. his
wife. and hts mother-in-law. IL the last is un-
In the luxurious ages OF Grecian antiquity
Sicilian cooks were the most esteemed and
received high rewards for their services
Among Thorn. one called Trima!cio was such
an adept in his art that he could impart to
most esteeme OF the rlscatory tribes. Do our
modern cooks know how to overcome. in tho
oaor svof Of {Es small Catfish
and ilatilsh3 The low price obtained for these
sorts would indicate TINT they do not.
Notwithstanding our crop OF 1GO.O00.0O0
bushels OF corn, fresh porkis very high. and but
little Is coming from the West Extra good
quality Of beef and mutton is also scarce.
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FT5ssss In Larry rs sssi ssog: e. .%t:
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PEI dSs sses brain" f g.. per EsE
:et. Is cts; PORK Ienderloiu 90 c,s. per b:
;s:ssp ..es I.s: e s:n;, per d.s s
to So.ess bacon Is cts pressed ham Is c,
.a:pS. .e5.rps !rss,si Gisad. q ssa.a n
sucu aS ueeTIOot &C.. ~ Gus. per TO-
1t is popular impression that sausages on
account OF their envelope and of the herbs
with which they are favored. may be kept for
an indefinite period. There is no greater fall
lacy than this Sausage. to be In perfection.
should be eaten as soon after it is prepared as
possible. In these days. when 80 many in
hashing meat. there is no reason why almost
every family should not max @ its own sausage
Wt o. pGrx nd
savory. and cooked the day after its prcparn-
ton. will be revelation to those who pay a
high price for q special brand OF sausage,
which may have been kept several days.
In q small family a large cold boiled ham
after several appearances. is apt to lead to
aggressive criticism. In harmony with that
sympathetic attitude which THE Sun always
maintains toward the eentler sex. 1t offers q
suggestion which may soften some Of the as.
perites OF domest life Cut in slices tho re-
mains Of the offending ham. Place In Il stew
pan can 81 tomatoes few stalks Of celery.
ie sufficiently soft. then pass it through a
sieve. Thicken to a nroper consi stency with a
generous lump o. butter rubbed in some corn
starch. When this now clear sauce is boiling
put in the slices OF ham. being careful not to
break them. When they arc thoroughly heated
serve with the sauce in the same dish.
We're It not for the proprietors OF hotels and
restaurants. men OF wealth and promoters"
tho game market would have no reason for
existence. Tho scarcity OF game and tho nom
expectation statutes of various States have so
greatly enhanced the prices as to place this
product beyond the reach OF people OF moderate
means. For persons who cannot afford to ray
$500 per pair for canvnsbnck ducks, the
Havre de Grace ruddy duck at 500 pair Is n
bctter and more pulhtabls substitute than the
red-head duck at from $500 to $500 per pair.