Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-24
That U and l Corn Roast.

TnaC U anu L corn Roast.
To those who have never attended
q corn roast, such thing may seem
absurd, however, 1t is an affair to
be very much enjoyed and an enter
tainment in which all present take
part.
The requisites for a corn roast are
first of all, corn. The amount of
corn to be prepared depends largely
on the crowd. For crowd of two
hundred about six or seven bushels
of corn in the husk are necessary.
This corn must all be looked over
to see If 1t is free of all worms and
insects. For those who do not care
to take the trouble to roast it about
two-thirds of the corn must be husk-
ed and made ready for boiling. A
large iron kettle such as is used at
butchering times is hung over hot
fire and half filled with water. AS
soon as this water begins boiling
the corn is placed in it and allowed
to cook until done. When the corn
is done, it is removed from the water
and some more put in the kettle.
This is kept up until all TIE corn
prepared for boiling is cooked.
In order to roast corn it is neces-
sary to have fire place. The fire
place is trench dug in the ground.
1t is about six feet long and twelve
inches deep. The fire is started IN
this trench about two o'clock in the
afternoon and is kept with wood
which will make good Goals. Hedge
wood is the best. BY the time the
people are assembled and ready to
roast corn, there Is a bed of living
Goals in the fire place. Each person
roasts his own ear of corn. The
ear of corn, which is still in the musk,
is placed on the Goals and turned |
now and then until It is thoroughly
done. The roasted corn is far SUI
periOr in luciousness to the boiled
corn.
Another requisite at a corn roast
is plentiful supply of good sand
witches.
A third necessity is an abundance
of pickles. Sliced tomatoes are good
If it is possible to obtain them.
There must also be plenty Of but
ter, salt and pepper.
Another important article is wa
ter. Gallons and gallons of good
ice water are needed.
A long table is prepared and upon
this is placed promiscuous1y the
sandwiches, butter, salt, pepper, (
pickles and tomatoes.
Each person is at liberty to do {
whatever his fancy wills. He may 6
roast his corn, his eggs or potatoes,
(and incidentally his facet and eat {
whenever he cares to.
The potatoes are laid on the Goals '
without being wrapped up, but the q
eggs are wrapped in damp muslin
and placed in the fire Some prefer v
to put an egg in an old tin can S
and set that in the fire. The eggs
are fine either way they are roasted. v
This description of corn roast
will apply to the one which was held "
on Tuesday evening, August 18TH
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Henry u
Stevens in honor of their daughter e.
Mary's twelfth birthday. "
Probably two hundred and twen-
ty-five people were present, a large Il
number of whom were from Abb
lene. A
The U and corn roast has be- s
come an annual event and is always
held at the Stevens home and in al
honor of little Miss Stevens. 81
Mrs. Henry Stevens is hostess to
whose bidding we all gladly answer. al
An evening at her home is always
illed with happiness and good cheer.
On this occasion Mr.. and Mrs
stevens we're very gracious to their
,uests and dispensed hospitality and
,ladsomeness throughout the even G.
ng.
II was a most enjoyable occasion ia
or all present and each and every d.
me would be glad II Aug. 18th came
more often than once q year.-MAy IN
'arcus Taylor. N