The morning call., 1894-02-03
FOR THE TABLE.

1t Is well In these days, when going to mar
ket, TO take 10 ones pocket lust the amount of
money needed for he days purchases, as the
tug upon the purse strings is Irresistible Noble
slrlolns OF stall-fed beef are heaped in generous
CONFUSION upon the counlers; huge cuts of
steak with interacery of fat an inch deep COW
eflng OF the same substance are eloquent ap-
peais for the silver dollars. This beefis from
twenty to twenty-five cents per pound. and as
moderately thick steak Will weigh from three
10 Iour pounds It's purchase is thing TO be con-
sldered carefully. Slall-fed beef, however, is
no standard for the average housekeeper, and
very good article can be had for much less
but II requires an effort at self denial TO pass
this first-quality meat and go on TO lower
grade.
Last week spring lambs disappeared from
market IN so sudden and mysterious manner
as 10 suggest hat previous offerings were The
result OF a wholesale slaughter OF the lnho-
cents. 1t is cheering TO note, however, that
during the last few days fresh victims nave ap-
peared upon the scene proving that The species
Is not eXterminared.
a word in passing anent The roasting OF
lamb; il has so little fat of its own that few
slices of salt pork laid over it before cooking
will be found great Improvement.
Poultry presents all Its usual attractions al
present Good-sized chickens, which have
been kept on ice. for 90 cents each aud plump
turkeys at Il cents per pound are not expen-
siYe Injuries
The fish stalls within certain limitations
are not bsolutelY neutrality-suspicious. OF
slime and gore seeming TO be their natural ac-
cOmpauiment-yet they offer a delightful va
riety, from the tiny tomcod through the inter-
mediate sizes of smell, herring, trout, rockeod,
shad. striped bass, salmon, etc, 10 the monster
sturgeon measuring his length across the front
OF the market. There are few fish better than
,alr D1,J n
or boned for few cents extra. These fish
must be wiped carefully 10 remove scales and
any bits Of adhering blood then stuffed with
f0rcemeat made from six large oysters chopped,
hall pint OF breadcrumos, one tablespoonful
Of bnter, Salt and pepper to taste. ), up
the cut in the fish and roll first in melted but
ter aud then In breadcTumbs. Bake IN mod
crate oven for ten minutes and serve on not
plate with sauce made by putting two table
spoonfuis OF butter and adding The juice of
half lime and teaspoonful of chopped parsley.
1t may seem small thing to give directions
Tor Such simple processes as melting butter or
chopping parsley. but French cooks lay stress
upon both. To melt the butter simply soften it
over tie stove and then beat it away from the
heat, which affects its flavor, until it is liquid.
Parsley should be washed and dried between
folds Of cloth, then The leaves are picked from
the stems and placed in pile on a board. A
sharp rving or sabatier knife should be USED
Tor chopping. holding the point down with the
lett hand ana working the handle up and down
with the right until In few seconds the parsley
is reduced to a green dust and is ready for use.
AT The vegetable stalls there is a constantly
Increasing variety. Cucumbets, crisp and
green, are selling for 1919 cents piece, and
are delightful salad to serve Wi h The stuffed
smelts. Another salad is found now in the
shape of arlichOkes, which command the high
price OF 81 20 dozen. but TO buy them at that
figure seems TOO much like giving something
for nothing. Mushrooms hold heir own against
newcomers, and the wild variety al 30 cents is
delicious. TO serve as an eDtree, COOK otter
careful PREPARATION In little stock TN tender,
then throwing of all but half a cup Of the liquor.
add the same quantity of cream, which should
be boiling. a lump Of butler, previously well
IOed In flour, and wneu ready to serve a few
drops of lemon juice aud a speCk OF cayenne.
Serve IN cases, made by slicing off he tops OF
bakers rolls, removing the crumbs and drying
in the oven 10 a delicate brown. Half pound
OF mushrooms Will fill six eases.
Family Retail Market.
Eggs considerably cheaper. Butter is scarcer
but dearer. Cheese SHOWS no change.
Spring Lamb is Offering. Turkeys are rather
cheaper. Other Poultry Is in large supply at fairly
reason able prices. Game shows no particular
change.
oranges are beginning to cheaper little. Sum
ner Vegetables are dear. of course. Potatoes are
going down IN the wholesale markets, owing to
large arrivals from the country.
cheaper.
Following is The CALLS regular weekly retail
price list: