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Press of Case, Lockwood & Brainard, 1873 - 68 σελίδες
 

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Σελίδα 1 - We may live without poetry, music, and art ; We may live without conscience, and live without heart ; We may live without friends ; we may live without books ; But civilized man cannot live without cooks. He may live without books, — what is knowledge but grieving ? He may live without hope, — what is hope but deceiving ? He may live without love, — what is passion but pining ? But where is the man that can live without dining ? XX.
Σελίδα 67 - Mix two spoonsful of oatmeal in a quart of water, with a blade or two of mace, and a piece of lemon peel, stir it often, and let it boil full twenty minutes, strain and sweeten it, add a little white wine, nutmeg and a little lemon juice.
Σελίδα 30 - Everyone can purchase four pounds of flour, two pounds of sugar, one pound of butter, half a pound of fat, five eggs, one piece of soap, three cans and ten pounds of potatoes.
Σελίδα 63 - To Pickle Tomatoes. As you gather them, throw them into cold vinegar. When you have enough, take them out, and scald some spices tied in a bag, in good vinegar, and pour it hot over them. To Pickle Peaches. Take ripe but hard peaches, wipe off the down, stick a few cloves into them, and lay them in cold spiced vinegar. In three months they will be sufficiently pickled, and also retain much of their natural flavor.
Σελίδα 29 - ... tartar, one of soda, and a little salt. Scatter the cream of tartar, the sugar, and the salt into the flour ; add the eggs, the butter (melted), and one cup of milk ; dissolve the soda in the remaining cup, and...
Σελίδα 32 - ... round pan, or two smaller ones. Put at least three thicknesses of buttered letter-paper on the sides and bottom; turn in the mixture, and bake for three hours in a moderate oven. Cover with thick paper if there is the least danger of scorching. This will keep, if well frosted, for two years. DOVER CAKE. One pound of flour; one pound of sugar; half a pound of butter; one teacup of milk; six eggs; one teaspoonful of baking powder; one grated nutmeg. Cream the butter; add first sugar, then beaten...
Σελίδα 3 - One dish set on a time, As plain as you please, but always prime ; Beer for asking for — and in pewter ; Servants who don't require a tutor; Talking guests and dumb-waiters ; Warm plates and hot potaters.
Σελίδα 32 - ... pan, or two smaller ones. Put at least three thicknesses of buttered letter-paper on the sides and bottom; turn in the mixture, and bake for three hours in a moderate oven. Cover with thick paper if there is the least danger of scorching. This will keep, if well frosted, for two years. DOVER CAKE. One pound of flour; one pound of sugar; half a pound of butter; one teacup of milk; six eggs; one teaspoonful of baking powder; one grated nutmeg. Cream the butter; add first sugar, then beaten yolks...
Σελίδα 29 - Virginia Wafers. — One quart of flour, a piece of butter the size of an egg, the yolks of two eggs, milk enough to be able to roll the dough very thin.
Σελίδα 42 - Boil these together for twenty-five minutes. Then add half a pound of grated chocolate dissolved in one cup of sweet milk. Let it boil until it will harden when dropped into water (stirring constantly) ; take it from the fire and add one teaspoonful of vanilla; pour...

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