New Britain herald., 1927-06-07

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@. How are dcviled crabs made?
A.. Take the meat OF six boiled
crabs, pick over carefully, mince,
take two ounces of butter, one small
teaspoonful Of powdered mustard,
cayenne pepper and salt to taste.
Mix the crab meat with an equal
quantity Of fine bread crumbs.
Work the butter to a light cream.
mix in the mustard. then stir in
carefully. a handful at a time, the
mixed crab meat and a tablespoon
Of cream and crumbs. Season to
taste with pepper and salt: fill the
crab shells with the mixture. cover
with fine bread crumbs, put a small
piece of butter on the top of each
crab.
@. How did the custom of greet
ing with a handshake arise?
A. 1t is primitive custom
founded upon the principle OF self
defense. If one savage wished to
prove his friendship for another
he advanced with his right hand
extended in greeting. Thus with
his weapon hand empty he could
not be dangerous. The other man
who wished to respond to his greet
ing, in turn stretched out his right
hand. The clasp betokened under
standing and mutual trust. This
was the beginning Of the social
handshake.
@. How does dinner jacket
differ from a dress coat?
4. 1t differs from the formal
evening coat by having no tails and
is held in front by one button at
the waist line. The lapels are faced
and the collar left in cloth. or if it
is the shawl type, the whole collar
is of satin.
@. Should NOR" or "or' be used
with the word "neithero"
A. Neither" is used with nor;
"either" with or. These are CO.
ordinate coniunctions and must con-
meet coordinate clauses. Each is
by singular nomina-
tive and must be followed by a sin
gular verb. The following Is cor
rect: Neither he nor l was there.
@. What is praised meat9
A. To braise is to cook in a |
covered vessel with a little liquid.
either in the oven or on top of the
stove. Food prepared in this way
is cooked very slowly.
@. Who was the wife Of Cain?
A.. All that is known Of her is
contained in the 4th chapter, 18th
and 18th verses Of Genesis. Since
the Bible does not state and there Is
no other source OF information no |
one knows who she was or from
whence she came.
Q. How many eggs does an IN
lividual fly deposit at one time?
A. The Number laid at one time |
is from 120 to 15a and a single |
female will usually deposit two and
four patches OF eggs.
The eggs are deposited below the |
surface in the cracks and inter-
stices of the manure, several females
usually deposting in one spot so
that the eggs commonly are found
n large clusters in selected places
lear the top of the pile where a
high degree Of heat is maintained
" the fermentation below. The
second batch of eggs Is laid from
10 10 days after the first. The eggs
usually hatch in less than "a hours. |,
@. How are potato chips made?
A. Pare potatoes. slice into thin
shavings and soak in ice water for
an hour. Take from the water.
dry with towel. place in frying
basket and fry in deep fat or oil
until they curl and are delicate |
brown. Shake as free from fat as
possible before lifting frying basket |
from kettle. and put to drain on