Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
LESSONS ARE OF
VITAL INTEREST
Mrs. Armstrong Keeps ROCK Is
land Ladies Attention at
Cooking School.
ENTHUSIASM is GROWING
Bridge Whist and Even Spring Fash
ions RELOCATED to the Rear for
the Week.

A large crowd was present yes
terday afternoon at the Y. NJ. c. A.
auditorium to see and hear Mrs.
Armstrong. Over 400 representa-
tive ladies were present and it is
wonderful the way Mrs. Armstrong
manages to hold the attention of so
large an audience. Every woman lis
tens and watches with absorbed at
7ention while Mrs. Armstrong deftly
prepares one delicious dish after an
other keeping up all the time
charming discourse on cooking in
general and the preparation of that
pertain dish in particular. Quiet
reigns until she asks Are there any
questions, ladies?" and then from
every direction come questions
showing how closely her auditors
have followed the demonstration.
Men who are always saying that
women care only for dress and
bridge parties should have been pres
ent yesterday or drop in this after
noon at the Y. NJ. c. A and see the
deep interest Rock Island women are
taking in the fine art of cooking.
BRoILs STEAK.
One of the specialties demonstrate
ed, yes, demonstrated, not sampled,
was broiled steak. The steak
was prepared and when the gas range
oven was piping hot, 1T was plac-
ed in fat pans first being seasoned
with butter and pepper and then
placed on the lower oven rack with
the door left open. There it was
left TO broil, now and then turning
# over, Steak, as with every other
kind of meat, must be carefully Sc
lected, as it is indeed hard to make |
tough meat tender, either by broil |
ing. roasting or frying. The steak |
dish when completed was very |
tempting and was passed around for |
inspection.
In speaking of fuel, Mrs. Arm |
strong said, 1T is much better to |
have meats. vegetables. etc, all pre- !
pared and ready to cook at the same !
time, the oven easily holding three |
pans at the same time, therefore. |
a saving of time and of gas, which |
SO often you leave burning for a |
few minutes, while preparing some !
dish, never thinking of the waste !
till the gas bills visit You"
A very plain showing of the prep |
aration and cooking of spaghetti was
shown. The green peppers, onion
and bits of ham were fried slowly, |
then poured into the tomato, strain
ed, then it is mixed with the spag-
hetti, which has been cooked thor
oughly. The spaghetti dish has be-
come quite a favorite in America and
In good served for lunches or sup
per.
PUDDING DEMONSTRATED.
The pudding recipe was demon
strated and was delicious when COM
pleted. The pudding can be made
with any fruit as you may choose
and when finished adding delicious
sauce. Many useful hints were Of
fered pertaining to the dainty des-
serts. Another favorite recipe was
the potato doughnuts. The potatoes
were boiled as you would for cream
ing and when put through a ricer,
stirred into the batter. 1t is best
20 have the doughnuts all cut ready
TO put into the kettle for it takes
careful watching to get them Just so.
You cannot talk 10 your neighbor
and cook doughnuts.
Individual interest seems to de-
velop with each successive lecture.
The low buzz of animated voices dur
Ing the few moments wait preceding
the lecture. strongly reminded one L
of a meeting of the Pastors Aid
with said pastors wife; but at the
appearance OF Mrs Armstrong. in
stantly all buzzing stopped and close
courteous attention was given her .
and this attention and keen enthus-
iastic interest were manifested
throughout the entire afternoon.
LECTURE AND LECTURER.
There are two excellent reasons
for this manifestation; first. the sub
ject OF and material upon which the
lecture was built were vitality inter
esting: second, Mrs. Armstrong, with
pleasing voice. clear enunciation and
gracious manner in delivering the :
lectures, was peculiarly attractive. I
Mrs. Armstrong makes her lectures
so clear that 1t seems a child might /
learn of them and yet she is eager
10 have questions asked and any
seemingly obscure point she is more
than willing. even anxious to make
clear. II is impossible TO sit through
one of these demonstrations and not
reach the conclusion that she most
understands her bust $
ness. 9
This course Of lectures will not 7
only prove of great benefit TO each, y
but will be felt through a