Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

Through the Daily Kennebec
Journals efforts, Augusta, is to have
a free cooking school next week
Much thought and consideration has
been given this subject by the Daily
Kennebec Journal as the women
folk of Augusta will learn after at
tending the school next week.
No one will gainsay the fact that
there is nothing more important to
human beings-nothing ever has
been more important-than food
and home making. They go hand
in hand. They are pair INSOFAR
able. They are like bread and
butter" ham and eggs" steak
and onions" corn beef and cab
bage." They are the great escutche-
on of the human family, supporting
armorial bearings signifying peace
and happiness, that have always
been in the van of social progress.
Good food properly prepared is
the corner stone Of civilization. In
the animal kingdom the ability to
cook and to laugh Is mans alone.
No higher service can there be than
The modern trend in every walk of
life has been met in the household
by the many modern household ap-
pliances which aid in producing with
less effort good cookery. After ev-
erything is said and done, well
cooked food. served with character
and distinction, is the worlds great
est incentive to good humor. Laugh
and grow fat" is an apt adage. 1t
comes from the earlier days of the
Lucullian feasts when the after-din-
ner speaker began his quips and
wit and waggery.
Today In America we have much
of this and the banquet of Ameri-
cans of this day and age is scintillat-
ing with good humor and laughter.
And why? Need one ask? Food
we'll prepared. Dishes of rare fla
vor are the cause.
And so the Daily Kennebec Jour-
nal with keen foresight in observ-
ing and stressing this modern trend
Of everything to superlative finish
and satisfaction has engaged for the
Free Cooking School coming to Au-
g1sta, Mrs. Lila D. Cross, a popular
authority on home betterment and
food preparations. A fund of in
formation Is awaiting you and ev-
cry conceivable problem which
arises in the home will be discussed.
While Mrs. Cross talks she will
cook the most fascinating edibles
imaginable, the recipes of which
will be printed on the programs for
you to take home. Many of these
recipes are original and all of them
are new. You will certainly want
to add them to your list and thereby
surprise your family with some new
dishes.
The most technical questions may
be asked Mrs. Cross. You may eth
er write them or ask them during
the sessions each day. So bring
along any of your thoughts on the
matter of the kitchen, the cooking
and the home. Bring your own
questions and put them forth and
you will be given clear, concise and
convicing answers to what may
seem terrible" problems. Don't be
late In getting started on this sub.
Ject. Get In conference with your
neighbors. Group your questions.
Discuss your subjects so that when
you ask Mrs. Cross about them YOU
will be the happier in solving prob
lens that will save you time, labor,
money and add pleasure and hap
piness to your home and those
around you In 1t.
Housekeeping has been considered
ola fashioned. but no more. The
woman who thinks the home and
It's keep and the kitchen and its
food are old fashioned will be left
Tar behind her neighbor who has
made a study of them. They are
your very existence and why should
you not get the most out of life.
You Will get 1t quickly through
these daily sessions of the Daily
kennebec Journal Free Cooking
school at the Augusta CITY hall.
Each day will have a program of
dlverting interest for you. There
VIII be subjects discussed and thor
oushly explained and illustrated by