The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29


than the quality OF food was consio-
cred: when il was thought necessary tot
have two meats and at least tour Yese-
tables for dinner. and the festive board !
was so overcrowded that the person OF
delicate appetite had difficulty in en-
joying her meals
Recently every feminine had OF a
family takes great pride NOT only N
serving dainty dishes, bat ln serving
them daintfly, a matter in which the
manufacturer mas helped her wonder
FULLY. for he has provided the impie-
ments whish are 80 useful Ii the good
work 1t is the small things which
count
He Is a Very fnatter-of-faet person, Tor
instance who does not enjoy butter
more when IT is made into balls than
when q is served in its natural state
The butter abroad Is . source OF JOY
and yet of despair TO travelling Amerl-
cans. IN 1he continental countries IT.
comes to Inc table white, crisp. and
sweet, eth sr In the form Of curled
shaving OF made into lily or othee|
flower.
Tempting Appearance.
And always, because of its tempting
appearance. Il makes the crisp. cold
roll of tn, European breakfast a de-
llcious thing. II takes merely pair OF
cheap paddles and a few minutes 20
make butter into balls And II any in
ducsment other than its improved APP
pearanee were needed 20 tempt the
housekeeper to tske the time 70 shus
beautify IT, the fact that serving It IN
this way saves the butter. and is an
economical expedient should prove SUI
ficieut
The proper garnishing OF dishes II
thing which should always be consid-
cred. when watercress rs procursoie
II is d cheap and very delightful addi-
ton to many viaRds II should always
be served with steak. and ~ ads at
tFactivencss to fsh cooked - many
ways. and to salads.
Parsley adds the little dasa OF green
which makes q table attractive. II
should be used with 4 liberal hand. and
should be served with meats. FISH. and
many vegetables. Chopped and added
to cheese balls IL gives . delightful bit
Of color 70 the salad course. Indeed,
its sprigs are 20 useful and so decoTa-
tive that 10 pays 10 raise u ~ box ~
tn kitchen window
I have dined IN houses where ! won
dered what became OF the hearts Of
the lettuce and OF the ceiery. where
among the broken pieces OF the latter
/ on the table ] saw nothing but tHs
outer husks OF the bunch and where
I all the lettuce served with the salad
was old and WTiukied and sere and yell
/ Low ] had rather serve no lettuce AT all
/ Il I wire a housekeeper than that which
looks decidedly the worse for wear es-
/ peci2lly since il is so easy 10 procure.
wl.tte and crisp. In season. Everywhere
I in the market one can Gud the hearts
/ themselves for sale. two Of them for 5
cents, which Is reasonable enough to
permit any mother Of small family 70
( indulge her brood.
Buy the Short Bunehes.
/ The incest way 10 serve celery is 10
/ bIy the short punches, then 20 remove
/ z rev OF the thickest and toughest OF
the outside pieces and cut each bunch
/ right down through the middle In this
/ way each part has a piece OF heart IN
+ It. and no one feels that he Is robbing
! his neighbor IN taking the tenderest
/ tidbit.
There is one rule that the house keep
/ ct must observe, and that "a 70 see
/ that ali the things which should be hot
/ are piping hot, and that all the things
/ which should be cold are really so.
/ LukeWarm soup Is an outrage 20 the
! feelings Of those who eat q, but so is
/ iukewarfn salad. The one should be az
hot as the other is Geld.
Grapefruit should never be sent "a
/ the table until all the bitter white skin
! has been removed from between the
little divisions, and they are ioosened
20 the spoon Oranges should be pre-
pared in much the same fashion, SC
I that the eater viii not spatter himseli
with juice when ne tries TO free . bit.
( Both fruits should be very cold when
served.
Sauce With the Fish.
/ have spoken before in this column
Of the necessity Of serving a sauce with
FISH. One excellent housekeeper whom
tI know invariably passes mayonnaise
with smelts. thereby adding greatly e
the deHcIousness of this little fish.
There is no end TO the articles to Be
found in the shops for the hesutifying
Of vegetables. There are cotters. in
tended for potatoes, which turn those
| homeiy ='crathers" into Thin CURED
I shavines When these are fried IN deeI
! lard they become at once French frtec
potatoes. and dish for the gods. There
are devi-es which cut beets and carrots
into stsrs and other charming Shapes
after which they may be used also toi
garnisnins dishes or for ssiaos-
A walk through the shops given owe
10 indictments and devices for aiding
the housekeeper will often suggest ideas
10 the worried lady who longs 20 servo
her meals daintily. and yez does no
know how.
Recipes IoT oaiAu-
"Housekeeper writes: Please Civ
me several recipes for salads that .
person with dyspepsia might sat with
out harm"
I know a very celebrated physician
who. when his patients ask him whs
! they shan eat, invariably replies, ''Es
what agrees with you. and you know
what that is better than I DO. 5xpe
riment until YOU find diet whici
, suits"
i And / shall have tO answer ia mucl
the same fashion. There are dyspeptio
who cannot eat olive oil n alt Their
, are others with which IL 2grees eapi
! tally. It were you / should tty Vege
table salads served with French dress
. ing instead of mayonnaise. and IN ever,
: case | should have the dressing ma
with lemon juice instead Of vinegar.
should not advise boiled dressings a
all Avoid eucumbeTs, out Try apple
tomato fruit asparagus, and egg sal
ads. When vou ind one that seems L
suit, eat II early and often.
How to Make Grape Juice.
To the editor of the Household Column
r Publish, II within your knowledge.
good recipe for grape juice, one 70
P home use. Several friends have give
me their rules and claim they are good
2 but they differ greatly. Then anothe