Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-23
Epicurean Episodes
How to Prepare the Clam and the Lobster

The other species or the clam Ia just
large. rotund. unsentient body, with no
volltion or initiative Of its own. This rs
undoubtedly the native stock, the claim
that was born clam in contradistinctiou
to the CLAIMS which have cultivated clam
miness
Some housekeepers. who are particular
about tho kind OF clams they serve out
at their table go out and pick out their
own clans. But tho majority Of women
are sadly lacking in energy and thrift
and SO they order in their clans over
the telephone. or obtain them from the
social register, where they may BE- had
for the asking. In this way the CLANS
for most weekend parties arc obtained
CLAIMS may be obtained In a variety OF
toothsome ways. Occasionally one may
be found In the soup. This Is known as
clam borillon, and il a dish that host
esses delight TO serve at semi-lterary
and musical functions, where some liter
AIRY or artistic lion Is invited to try th,
strength OF his or her voice against the
combined conversation of seventy-five on
hundred ladies.
Slowed clans are a very common SIGHT
at our best tables, Little neck CLAIMS are
the best variety 10 use for this dish
To make stewed clans begin by prepa p
ing sort of sandwich by placing the
clam between two fat dowaEers whos,
conversational range IL limited by dig.
ease. dress and domesticity Pour oNcr
this mixture an assortment of cocl<taIle
sherry and champagne. with a dash a.
3enedietins Serve as soon as It is mel
low -
The favorite way OF serving clams ,
however. on ice as relish nj the no
ginning OF the meal. This makes any
thing that comes afterward seem d.
noious by contrast. As the CLANS have n
flavor OF their own. the only way
which they can be made palatabIe ~. I
serve them with sauce piquant, made @
large wads OF the long green. combine
with equal parts OF automobiles. theater
tickets and smart restaurants. Season.
up In this way CLANS become the fay
orite dish OF many women. but CLANS d
not appeal 10 the feminine taste In their
plain state.
Although. as has been said, the fines
Holsters grow IN the west. obeying som
law OF nature. a. soon as they have
arrived at the spending ago they emigratc
to New York. where they disport them
solves in the liquids along the Grea,
White Way.
This makes the lobster fishing off r..
Broadway banks the best IN the world
and large numbers are annually landed
by young women who are especially ex-
pert in angling for the delicious crus-
tacean.
Lobster is served In n variety OF ways.
ono OF tho favortes being stuffed lob
ster with hard luck stories and pathetic
tales OF cruel employers and mercenary
creditors and romances OF never having
loved before
Thow In the salt OF tears. unless II
makes your nose red to weep. and flavor
with a little paprica OF jealousy. This
makes a rich and sustaining dish upon
which you can support life indefinitely.
BroIled live lobster. with deviled Eauce
is excellent. Having caught your lobster
place Il on a griddie made OF wliims and
capriees, light the fire Of Jealousy under
H. and. when It IL done. pour over II a
red hot sauce made OF the artistic tenn
permanent.
When a lobster is 90 or more years old
the most satisfactory way to use II Is
20 can II and keep II on a shelf for
emergencies. There ~, however, FORUM
ately no danger OF the lobster crop being
fexhausted, as a new one Is born every
minute.