The Washington herald., 1913-09-22
The Table and the Kitchen
BY Ida AMEs WILLIS.

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The beauty lover. nature lover. and all
who delight in the good things of earth,
see. no gloom in these carly autumn days.
Feel no fOrebodng chill Of solemn grey
days to conse-the saddest OF the year,
the poet sang.
On the other hand, the cheerful in
spirit and healthy in mind and body. feel
vitality alive to the fact that this is really
the near approach 20 the climax of the
year. The iullness OF the harvest and
the highest tune Of living. 1t is the sea-
sen - meli"~ ripcncSs. Of rich meats Us
well as fruits. In short, the harvest fes-
tival Of mother nature and earth COM
b!ned
NcIIo.- Gold of Autumn.
Instead vr cool greens of summer, so
refreshing md grateful during the eX-
IRENE heat and Gryness, We now have
the mellow gold OF the late peach and
pear. the pumpkin and sweet potato, and
still the lusrious tomatoes. in their bril-
liant rcd and sunshiny yellow. like the
colors Of the glorious autumn sunsets.
iYellow-"the daughter of light" seems to
be the pervading autumn tone in ma
ture: with A touch. here and there. of
purple and lavender and white. the
complimentary and rejuvenating colors
of beautiful maturity and age.
No. indeed nature is not solemn
season Of the year. And never is the call
Of the wild moro inSistent than at this
time. For gather Your harvest while
yc may bestirs every dcnizen Of field
and forest and human habitation to al
most cNaseless activity. Putting by stores
for winter. How that enthuSes the wom-
An Of domestic soul. And is there any
thing more deeply ana humanity interest
ing and instructive and useful than work
ing intClligently in that branch of ma
! tUre > laborat tory known as Domestic Sci
enceH Is there anything embraced in
I human knowledge that does not touch,
IN some relation, this CompCndious sub
! jet?
Tho philosopher. the poet. the artist
minds that have ruled or have influ-
enCed modern soCiety-have given much
| profound thought to this most essential
| feature Of our existence. But. like every
other good cause. il must gain honor and
status against prejudice. ohstinacy. mar
row-mindednes>. and d blind devotion to
! false gods And strange TO say. the
! female Of the species is more deadly
| than the male" in staying the progress
Of reform in domestic betterment or
more Particularly. in advancing home
science to its proper standard among our
| moral obligations. Take il from an in
dependent business won1an's deductions
! there was JOY in the life our grand
DANES lived Ave. joy and satisfaction
our freedom tails TO give. They reigned
| in sphere We may not enter. As sue
Cessful hostess, perhaps. but more roy
! ally the queen of her household realm
| So secure in her accomplishments and
| training. So perfectly equipped with
I trained attendants and all requirements
/ for making the home beautiful. remem-
| hranCe brings no echo Of the sounds of
! toll. the weepinss and wailngs and fric-
| Far
| too many. modern households.
Baked BeCtS.
Take vell-grown new beets and bake
| outside and Won will be aEreeably sur
prised with the sweetness Of the beet
! Slice into a heated vegetable dish and
! pour over them two tahleSpoonfuls melt
ed butter mot oiIy). mixed with Juice Of
| half lemon and half teaspoonful salt
and dash Of pepper.
SuGnr Beet Pudding.
Here is a favorite Carolina dish: Boil
the heets until just tender. peel and cut
in small dices. Allow 4 pint of milk to
a pint o. beets: two or three we'll beaten
eggs: salt and pepper 10 taste, and a
light grating of nutmeg. Put all into an
earthen or heavy baking dish that can
be sent 10 the table and bake until the
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as vegetable.
Holland Cabbage.
A Dutch housewife contributes this
good substantial dish: a small head of
red cabbage white abba ge can he used:
cut in fine shreds: four tart apples peeled
and sliced: one large tablespoonful but
ter or drippings; d teaspoonful salt. half
teaspoonful pepper. a sprinkling o.
,heese or nutmeg: stir over a slow fire
for at least three hours Mix together
one tablespoonful vinegar. little -four,
not more than level teaspoonful. and a
tablespoonful OF jelly. Just before TAX
ing from the FIRE add this mixture to the
cabbage: let boil up once or twice. and /
serve.
Flemish Carrots.
ParboiI the carrots and drain thor
oughy. II carrots are very small, do
not cut them: if large enough, cut in
halves or quarters. Place in a saucepan
with a tablespoonful OF butter, a tea
spoonful of sugar, and as much water as
will make the sauce necessary. Add |
salt and pepper to taste. and little |
minced parsley. lie. simmer about If |
teen minutes. or until done, shaking oc- |
ca sionally. Beat the yolks of two eggs
with two tablespoonfuls cream. and stir !
into the carrots as you take them from |
the fire TO serve.
FinrcntIne Baked Tomatoes.
Remove the centers from six large to- |
matoes. Rub a Glove Of garlic across an |
earthen casserole or saucepan. and fry !
in it chopped onion with a tablespoon |
ful Of butter or olive oil. Add six button |
mushrooms, two large chicken livers. or !
the same quantity of lambs liver. minced |
fine. and a tablespoonful of lemon juice. |
Cook gently until tender, then add yollxs |
of two eggs and sufficient bread crumbs |
to make nice filling. STUFF the toma-
toes with this mixture and bake for half |
an hour in fairly hot oven. But do not |
bake too fast or the tomatoes will burst |
open. They should keep their shape
EEEpIant a la Provence.
RUb a saucepan with a Glove OF garlic
and put in two small eEgplants that have |
been sliced and bToiled nicely Add a |
little butter or olive oil. an onion chopped !
fine. some parsley. seasoning. a cup of
stewed tomatoes. the juice of a lemon,
and spoonful Of anchovy paste Cook
until tender and arrange on toast or
serve around Il dish Of spaghetti and oys-
tiers, or plain maCaroni, Creamed.
squash Cusiard.
This may he baked in individual Guns
or cases. Boil, drain, and mash the
squash. add pint OF hot milk, a table
spoonful of butter. four well-beatsn eggs. /
and salt and pepper 10 taste. Put into
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