New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

fowl some think drew their inspiration from the
same source. although he depicted the pro sun
penoplied with feathers and honking us own p@''
to the skies.
virgfnia's bid 10 culinary greatness includes par
becued rabbit, which. for delciousness. cannot DC
surpassed by anything that ever travelled on i0ui
feet
II takes a darky to barbecue rabbit properly
Who but such born cook" and bon vivant would
patiently stand over "Brer Rabbit sizzling ABOVE
a., open fire Of glowing Goals and continually PANT
the revolving delicacy inside and out with Teather
brush dipped into cupfu Of mixture such as
only a darky knows how 20 concoct and roasting
rabbit to absorb
NEW YORK TAKES EN- ALL.
Virginia has not yet lost it's distinction for wild
turkey and fine crab and oyster dishes In Colo
NAL days it said that its crabs were a Iool
long and inches in width: its oysters thirteen
inches long, and both Of remarkably hne naVor.
Not 10 be outdone Long Island served oysters
twelve inches long that time. and history RECORDS
that out Of New York Bay were drawn IoOsteRs
five and six feet from tip 20 Zip Of claws Inc IeaI
OF converting these into whole broiled i've loo-
ster was too dangerous attempt, and this justly
famous dish was evolved from the dinihuuye
progeny OF these scrustacean monsters
New Yorks lobster Ia Newburg and oyster crao
pates sustain to-day its fame for good dishes' a
title based in Colonial times the turtle 1easIs
and turtle suppers made Of West Indian turtle lot
which New Amsterdam was celebrated. Long
Island ''pone' (from the Indian 'appohe > mas
given place 10 Long Island duckEns, ana Weis1
rarebit occupies the place of honor once heid py
| eraan goose a delectable morsel, which IN those
days fed upon the commons now covered py. Cl's
Hall Square. Members Of the Holland sQeletS lo-
day have been born with an appetite lot green
eoose and the delicious dish IS still served al
| +to,,,t geese no longer feed IN City Hall Park or
| even honk over Harlem fats. New YORK lily
| cookery IS the cookery of the world IoT IA nc
| metropolis is served every dish known 10 'Ne pa
ate except spitted missionary;
SIMON
co,n,on with the rest Of illinois, is quoted as pre-
/ parfng the most delicious pigs feet thaL eve
/ +rot+ed in puddle Wisconsn's claim TO olst'ie-
rion is based largely upon its beer, and there Is no
substance IN frotb But frogs. Iees d ID "i
sin are almost widely known
Kentucky's reputation for mint julep, hoWeVef' is
connected with that for blue grass nluI'on, Dea1
bsc,,,t rusk egg pone and other dishes pecullar 70
+t south svch as wafies which are so famous III
! Tennessee. ,., 80
! Tennessee also enjoys the unique dls'ncuoh u
making a ham which has no equal OF IIi4'<l1Ui "
| this country. II has flavor SO wonderful anu |
cious as to bear almost relation 10 lle Ha1ii "
commerce. and one must go TO 1eIness 80, e'o- -
imagine what this bonne bouche tastes IKE m
| Another so-called ham, known as half cured
ham. is common 10 the Red River country OF ar
| kansas and Louisiana This meat pears s'iiio &c
semblance IN flavor TO turkey ana so"ie ~ ~
pork but none TO ham we know Il
MIssIsSIPPI'S RAzoRBACK.
nTissss,1pi also has evolved state dish Of great
-sn,,ta II IS made from razorbacK hog. fed on
beech mast which IS, it is said. more deiCiouS '.A
any wild boar Roman epicuTes ever dreamed o1'
bfssssipDi shares with several neighoorns states
5,s ae we'll as srnothered cabbage with pork,
o-d corn beef and cabbage both Of which are well
known 10 Arkansas and Missouri but SOUP
nernong pudding, sweet potatoes cut anu Jan
with sugar and ducks and turkeys stufied WIN
-. . "a nacans are as indigenous TO Misss-
.i,n, as sweet potato pone. pone.. baked on
priddle fried chicken and goobeTs are to Nor'h
This state may dispute its celebrity for hog and
hominy fapjacks. bacon and greens ana @ corh
5oava-s cooked in pot liquor, with several MldoIc
and Southern states, but st. Louis holds the pam
for spare ribs and cabbage; Arkansas LOT eusha"
nunpkins and cymlin dishes, and Alabama lor
cracklings-those crisp l@heS
pork fat A.. 49,. ,,
Noted everywhere is Alabama piiau' lhat SNOW
mound built Of layers OF rice. chicken crachlihs9
OF fingers OF Drowned ham, Raccoon' stuiieu nhe
iittIe mig is as noted as IS the Christmas sfote
,.saIf which only once remained untouched upon
Southern table On this occasion little 'o' was
allowed at dinner when the small roast pig WIN
;,s lemon stuffed mouth. Immediately attracted MS
80 a+'or .,Cat," he cried. pointing his tiny finger
>. ,re dish Cat! cat,'' showing OF one OF tle
few words with which he was acquainted. Inc.
course was passed over
Also peculiar to Alabama is method of fricas-
seeing chicken with squares and strips OF ha''
homemade noodles as well dish that reseu-
HES pound cake and is known as sweet potato
bread or sweet potato pone One can scaIceis
tag5ne bovr desirable a dish be concocted OF
ma shed sweet potatoes, cooked cornInedl' iiA e1
eggs until this tidbit has been tasted
with many states Alabama shares reputation
for luscious succotash and corn on the co., "hIeh
with tomatoes ranked as popular and exclusively
American dishes in the early days of the colonies
SOUTH CARoLINA'S REEDBIRD.
The reedbrd attains its perfection In South
Carolina and here cooks who prepare 1t tor me
table are most expert in the art. Any one asked
20 name the dish par excellence Of South Carolina
would ,,nhesitatingly reply, reedbirds Also rep
resentatiye Of South Carolina tomato plau'
rice and hop-in-tohn, dish made or small REQ
beans ham and rice cooked together with season.
inp This dish is called jumbalaya in Gulf Coast
,otes vrbere II IS varously enriched with chicken.
shrimp, tomatoes and half cured ha1n' IL Is ealu
70 have been originated at the table OF the late
General Wade Hampton Of South Carolina, on
Monday when 1t hastily concocted 70 Ill out
a meal for unexpected guests Another story re
lates that a farmer, according TO Southern Gus
tom. called to a friend at his gate, Light and
come in dinner"
Why what have you got TO eat? asked the
rider.
81 don't know; but hop in, John; we'll give you
something the reply.
Ham, rice and beans were all that an unre-
plenished larder afforded that day, and the dish
made of this mixture laughingly christened
.hop-in- john"
The United States has two distinct styles OF
! cookerv-one New England and the other Southern
Other states borrow from these possess cos
mopolitan style, except Michigan. which tries 10
lead humanity TO a cereal diet in the hope OF
solving the problem OF dawning cookless era.
CURIOUS PLouGHING CUSTOMS.
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