The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
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wy Dtdr Idbrlts
You are, indeed, in a most trying posi-
ton with three young men and two chill
dren left on your hands for the next
two weeks. II you were accustomed to
having such family IL would be smooth
sailing. bat as this-well. here are a few
suggestions which may be of use 70 you.
What man ever yet has refused 10 eat
light crisp slice of Spanish toast in the
morning with his coffee. IL there is such
a man have never met him. The recipe
runs as follows:
Take as many slices OF bread as there
are people, and toast them light brown
Ohe bread not the people) and then
moisten a little with hot milk. on each
slice put a spoonful OF chopped nam
which has little vinegar and mustard
mixed into II. on this heap some
poached eggs till It resembles pyramid.
Heat IL i'm the oven till quite brown and
serve on individual plates. With the
oatmeal coffee and cookies (Which you
win now have to give for the children)
this is most satisfactory dish.
For the lunch, at which you say only
the little ones will be present, i should
pay due respect 10 quantity as well as
having an eye TO quality. Give them
some of your cold sliced tongue, some
of the tiny biscuits, which are made
further attractive by having little
powdered sugar sprinkled on them,
some tarts, and for a pleasant dessert
give them a little individual pudding
The tongue can be varied by having
some potted chicken, for which ! sent
you the recipe some time ago, and, by
the way, always spice the tongue lit
tie. You know the young folks have
sweet tooth always ready TO sample the
good things" and sugar and spice and
all things nice" are demanded by them.
The tarts must be alled with jelly or
marmalade and not. as some people seem
to think will do, with stewed fruit. The
latter tends 10 make the pastry soggy
and nothing is so disagreeable as a moist
tart. The crust must be crisp and flakey
not only because 1t tastes better. but be-
cause IL is healthier. For the puddings
make a stew OF some good meat or fowl
fill small pudding dishes and cover the
dishes with crust which can be lifted
off easily. A deep sauce dish or saucer
will do II you do not happen TO have the
individual pudding nappies.
If you have any cake left over which
is free from everything in the line OF
fruit except raisins or currants, line
dish with thin slices Of the cake and
pour over them some sweetened milk
After the cake has softened TO a paste
shape small quantity on TO each dish
and cover with criss cross stripes OF
chocolate frostng. Surround the little
pudding with some whipped cream. |
should use the pure chocolate rather
than the chocolate icing In this recipe
The reason that I make a special men
tion OF individual puddings for the chill
dren is that they are always the more
pleased IL they have one "all TO them
selves" Another nice dessert which
would please them IL
JEMIMA'S CAKES.
Make a mixture as for molasses cook
les. Roll out rather thin. and cut into
strips two inches long and three wide.
Stone some fresh dates. put in each date
a little sugar and cinnamon, not too
much. Roll the cookies about some
wood molds or cloth, and bake so that
they will hold their shape. that OF a CYL
inder. Now slip a date into each cooky
and fill each end with pink frosting.
When tied with a little bit Of pink rib
bon, these never fail 10 bring n response
from the little ones, which will pay you
for all the time and trouble you put into
the preparation.
As for the young men. have noticed
that the average young man Is quite as
appreciative OF the dainty elements i'm
cookery as he Is OF the substantial ele-
ment. Make them as Interested in the
looks OF the dish as they are I'm the eat
ing of II. is one OF my maxims Give
them good clear soups and delicate nice
ly served fish. Have your meats reason
able as well as seasonable, and don't
load the sides and top OF the viands with
medallions and other devices made OF
sugar. spotted with cranberries and
things of the like sort Nothing exas-
perates young carver more than TO
have 20 stop and clear off place to cut
from, and especially when that same is
hungry young man. In other words.
et your dinner up TO the dessert lye
sensible and put oil the frills and trim
mings on 90 the fancy dishes-whlch
properly belong there. Fin the man up
aud H. viii be IN I. a...ttpr mood io appre-
ciate the ornamental / am sure that n
you follow these tew sugg-si.us. the
whole lot viii auqui-sce in Acknowledge
Ing you 90 bs not only so0d cook but a
good entertainer
Yours sincerely.
COMFORT JONES.
Doctor of Cookery.