The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-25
Their Married Life

Beat the eggs until very light, then adj
| in with butter Sprinkle baking pow
der over the top and mix In lightly
Bake slowly in buttered earthen bak
ing dish until brown.
"Phew. this things getting all stucl
up" complained Warren, for the chop.
per was now clogged with the ham and
cheese.
Run a couple of crackers through
that'n clean it out"
There. don't that look finer" wher
1T was all run through and the chopper
cleaned out with a final cracker.
! Now, what's the next thing
Half pint of milk
Just about that much here pro-
ducing bottle from the icebox.
That's all the milk We've got fol-
breakfast" demurred Mrs. Stevens.
Unheeding this protest Mr.. Stevens
poured the milk while Warren stirred
1t in vigorously with a long wooden
spoon.
Helen who had always doubted the
tidiness Of Mrs. Stevens much lauded
maid, could not resist a critical glance
about the kitchen. The stove was not
clean. The burners and dripping pan
were coated with grease, and the smoke
stained newspaper lined the warming
pan.
and the top of the icebox was piled with
bags and boxes. And yet she had every
convenience. There was an expensive
kitchen cabinet, with all white and
blue cereal and spice jars, the kind
Helen had always wanted.
Those beaten enough? demanded
Warren. who was beating the eggs
with a patent beaten.
Fine, pitch 'em in. Now where's
your baking POWDER"
The eggs and baking powder were
stirred In and the batter poured In .
baking dish.
"Oh. turn off some of those four
lights" as Warren opened the oven
and found that Mr.. Stevens had turned
up both rows of burners.
No. Wen want the whole show on
in the beginning Wen need a good
hot oven to start her up"
"All right, here she goes" and War
rem slipped the dish in, slammed to
the oven door. and wiped his hands on
his roller-towel bib. You're going to
have a real treat. That's going to be
the best stuff you ever tasted Now
you two hurry and set the table,"
But whatll we have with it," asked
Mrs. Stevens.
Nothing. It's a whole meal in it.
self Got a few bottles Of beer. haven't
you?" glancing in the icebox. We'll
that's all Wen want"
-
II it'll only taste as good as 1t
smells" laughed Mrs. Stevens, shifting
the delicious odor that came from the
oven.
Take look at that Emily" and Mr.
Stevens opened the oven door. See
IL you don't think that's DONE" why
yes. 1 should think so.'' said Mrs. Stew
ems.
Let's take it out. Everything in it
is cook anyway" and showing Mrs.
Stevens aside Warren took off the pan
'tOh. wait, you'll burn my towel"
cried Mrs. Stevens.
Gee. Willikens. that hot!" dropping
Il on The table.
They put the baking dish on a tray
and Mr.. Stevens carried it triumphant
ly into the dining room.
Warren insisted on serving it, which
he did with an arrogant air OF eff
cheney.
How about it? Ever taste anything
better in your life? Now here's a dish
in itself. Don't need lot Of side frills
that's invented by a man. Square meal
to help out"
That's So" agreed Mr.. Stevens. "If
men did more of the cooking there'd
be more dishes like this. A woman
can be in the kitchen Ell her life and
never make up dish of her own
aren't inventive"
That's right" broke in Warren.
"All the labor saving devices in house
work are mems inventions. Every
kitchen convenience was invented by a
man. A woman never
"Oh, you two are insufferable," ban
tered Mrs. Stevens. Just because you
made one dish and messed up the
whole kitchen. Now stop Dragging
about 1t and give us some more" pass
ing her plate.
"Hump-you don't say word about
it being good-but you stow it away all
right. How about you Helen. Want
some more?"
'Yes, dear, it's very nice"
very NICE" with a snort. Make 1t
stronger than that or you don't get
any"
well, then, it's DELICIOUS"
That's better
Next time we'll double that recipe"
Mr.. Stevens. Hardly enough
here for four
A few minutes later Warren lit a
cigar with a sign of full content.
well, that was some dish. Now
Helen, since Stevens and I have done
all the work, supp- you and Mrs.
Stevens pitch in and clean things up