El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-25

1IONG the most popular hors
n d'oeuvres. is Deviled Mother-in-
L - Law. Indeed, although this dish
is highly indigestible and certain to
disagree with every one who partakes
OF It, it practically forms the staple
diet OF most families, where it is not
only served at the beginning Of a meal,
but also at the end and frequently
through the middle.
There are 81 different varieties Of
Deviled Mother-in-Law. each household
having its own cherished recipe and
each q little more acid and vinegary
and full Of pep than the other Not
only in this the case, but men and
women vie with each other in concoct-
ing this savOry relish until il is hard
10 say whether the husband or the wife
is the greater artist in its unanufac-
ture. Hence II is not at all uncommon
TO see two Deviled Mothers-in-Law
served up at the same table at the
same time.
Isa Family Dish.
Strictly speaking, DeTiled Mother-fn-
Law is a family dish, especially when
it is particularly high seasoned, but
occasionally it is passed around to
guests and acquaintance. This. how
other-in-Law, like ripe watermelon,
should only be partaken Of in the
privacy OF the home circle Good taste
demands this.
AAeus II Is 10 De observed LnaL one
OF the peculiarities of this plate is
that while we all have an Unsuitable
appetite for the Deviled Mother-inLaW
OF our own make, we do not in the
least care for that prepared by our
friends and a very little Of il satiates
US and pals upon our palate.
To obtain a Mether-in- Law for devil
ing II is never necessary 10 either buy
ii or go out and hunt for one your
self II is always wished upOn you,
and whatever kind you get you are
sure to think that it is the very worst
that ever happened, and you would
have preferred any other known va
riety
Occasionally a man undertakes to
make a CONNECTION Of his Mother-in-
Law by stewing it doyn in a syrup Of
sweet words and loving attentions and
sugarv compliments This is never
longs to the species known as the
Rich Widow, which is simply bulging
with money
The results in such cases are said
TO be so highly satisfactory that the
men who cook up Mother-in-Law in
this way are enabled to knock off all
other work and to ride in automobiles
and drink vintage wine and live on
and only use Mother-in-Law as
sWeetener-
always the Deviled Kind.
So far as is known, women have no
knack At preparing any variety OF
sweetened Mother-in-LaW and never
try their hands at anything but devil
ing it AS a matter of fact, men sell
dom attempt IT either, for it seems
TO be the consensus of opinion that to
do anything but pickle a Mother-in-
Law is as unnatural as it is to make
soup out Of buttermilk or to put
sugar on fish or pepper on strawber-
ries. Some people commit these gas
trOnomic crimes, but they show queer
and exotic taste.
To devil Mother-in-Law man
style. take the MOther-in-Law that
you have unconsciously acquired by
marriage, and give 1t the once over to
see where the tender spots are. 1t is
sure to have a few sensitive places
that you can discover by a little care
full study. Then get out your hammer
and knock these until they are beaten
into a Jelly OF course you can do this
much more thoroughly if your Mother
in-Law is always handy about the
house. but with persistence you can
turn out a neat job even when Mother
in-Law is far away. Then you can give
il absent treatment, which serves
every purpose.
The Recipe.
Having carefully prepared Mother
in-Law make a sauce as follows; Take
a ton Of criticism, the more acid the