Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-13
DOMESTIC DOINGs.

1t Is a number of years since Bulwer.
Lytton Wrote and was first read, long
enough ago for critics to tear down the
statements SO positively affirmed, and
for time, which is impartial ii it is
unkind. TO make the statements untrue.
as the result of changed conditions.
But there Is one line that has never
been assailed and judging the future
OF man by his past it will never be un-
supported by facts That line is Civil
lied man can not live without dining
Truer II is today. perhaps, than ever
before. for the complexities of modern
life extend not only into the business,
professional and religious life. but into
the home and the house also. In the
days when the microbe is feared as once
man feared the black death, and when.
pure food has become the shibboleth
OF men as we'll as women, on every hand
is heard the question. What shall we
eat?!" 1t is not the purpose Of this COLI
umn to answer that question conclu-
Esively; taste and means determine even
for thinking people and those who dread
dyspepsia what shall be brought to their
tables. But, believing tina, many wom-
en- would appreciate the giving of a few
Domestic Doingsn is undertaken. In
every town there is a certain woman
who is noted as the best cook in miles
around and her recipes are eagerly
sought for. That Marshalltown has
such an one can not perhaps be denied,
nor can it be affirmed. but that there
are many good cooks in the city every
one WHO'S ever invited out for dinner
rho
Eone, while an all-around cook 1t noted
among her friends for some substantial
or dainty in the preparation Of which
women that it will be aimed to have
disclose their secrets, and signed reci-
pes will be gratefully received.
Nearly any woman would say II
questioned that she could roast beef
but not all can prepare 1t as the roast
beef OF old England must have been
to have had its fame preserved in Verse
land song. OF those who can is Mrs. F.
B. Garvin. She claims no credit for
origina.ity, as she received her instruc-
tions from the chef on diner whose
beef she had complimented. After the
meat has been rolled, tied and seasoned
las one desires with salt and pepper, the
\ juice &OI one lemon SnOuiQs OSseSt4 ueSZeU
ion It. When a very little boiling water
4 has been poured over 1t. 1t is ready for
the oven. which must be very hot
Twenty minutes 10 pound is the
length of time required to cook this de-
Ilightful roast.
4 Dreamed potatoes are liked by nearly
every one. We; many do not realize this
Edifference between them and scaloped
potatoes. There is a great difference
4 however, and one OF these is that
dreamed potatoes are cooked on the
stove, while the others are put in The
ioven. Miss Ida Dugan is sponsor fol
1.-THE following recipe: Take a dozen po-
4 tatoes and boil them, before cutting
them into little dice. Put them in tht
pan With about a cup of cream. butte,
1.-the size of walnut salt and pepper
Let them cook for about twenty min.
utes and then add a tablespoonful Of
cornstarch dissolved in three times a.
much cream. When this has mixed
4 with the other ingredients and beer
j Thoroughly cooked. the dish is ready 4
little paprika put in with the other sea.
soning is also good and sometimes 8
4 dash OF nutmeg gives flavor whict
can not be described. yet is delicious