The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-10
Revelations of a
Wife
YOU'LL LIKE ME-"


led her words was an illumination to
my mind. realized that this woman
read my dislike of her. my prejudice
against her, as she would read the
pages of book, she did not press
the subject farther, however, to my In
tense relief, but led the way into the
kitchen as if she were at home.
Aren't you the ambitious lady,
though, TO prepare your own sailed
almonds" she said, as l lifted the
towels and she saw the rows OF white
nutmeats Never mind, my dear, two
years from now you'll be buying them
at the corner delicatessen like the
rest of US. can remember ages and
ages ago did this same stunt, but
got bravely over it. l am always glad
to be invited to the home Of newly
wed. Brides are the only women am
bilious enough to do these things, and
there is no denying that the nuts You
get at the shops are not 10 be CON-
pared in flavor to the ones you fix
yourself"
Browning the Almonds
II cannot bear the apologies for
sailed almonds they sell in The shops"
returned, bit acidly did not quite
relish the patronizing way in which
she dismissed my labor for the even
ing's supper as the ambitions Of
bride. For years whenever l have
entertained my friends have prepar-
ed them myself. It really is very little
trouble. and l cannot imagine chang
ing my habit Of years, no matter how
long am married"
took my largest frying pan as
spoke. poured boiling water over it,
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cooking utensil, and wiped 1t carefully
Then | lighted one Of the jets on my
gas stove. put the pan over it, and
when 1t was hot put large piece OF
butter into the pan.
Katie" directed. as stirred the
butter carefully so that it should melt
evenly. brown just enough and not
burn, put those almonds in the bowl
and bring them here, then spread
some sheets Of waxed paper over some
dry towels on the table, where the
nuts have been drying"
Here. Katie" interrupted Mrs. I'm
derwood, gathering Up the nuts into
the nuts into the bowl as she spoke.
hand me the waxed paper and towels.
III attend to the table You hold the
bowl for Mrs. Graham She needs you
there. Browning almonds means your
attention every minute"
I knew she was right, so I made no !
protest, and for a half hour or more We
worked in silence l rut as many nut
meats as would brown we'll into the !
pan at time, stirred them constantly
in the browning butter, keeping the
gas at Just the right height, so that
the meats should neither brown too
much nor taste of scorched butter
When they were just the desired shade
of brown ! took them out with long
handled skinner, shaking them care
fully, then turned them over to Mrs.
Underwood, who spread them on the
waxed paper and sprinkled salt over
them.
Before we had finished Dicky and
Mr.. Underwood appeared at the kitch
en-, door, bearing between them as if
it were a heavy barrel the tiny jar Of
onions.
"Heave no. my hearties," sang out
Dicky. Here's your cargo"
They set it down with great care
upon the end of the sink, then they
spied the almonds and simultaneously
made a dash for them. Mrs. Under.
wood was a match for them. however
She got between them and the daint.
Of farmers wife driving chickens. |
"Shoo!" she exclaimed, cor you
know me! What I'll do to you both
will be plenty"
WED better shoe. Harry" quavered
Dicky in mock alarm, and the two fed
back to the living room.
We finished the ruts, then went
back to the dining room and the sand.
witches Lillian cut the bread and
prepared the filings. Then we both
spread the slices with very thin coat
ing of butter and more liberal one
of the filings ! had made.
Lillian went at the sandwich bread
like a practised hand She first re-
moved with a sharp knife the entire
crust of the loaf. then cut 1t in thin
slices. and finally. with my biscui.
cutters, cut these into stars and cir
cles She made also some triangles
with a skill which could not have
equalled. /
was proud of my filling when /.
had them completed One was made
of caviare dotted with the tiny onions,
so small they looked almost like grains
of rice. For another chopped ancho-