A second Dudley book of cookery and other recipes

the butter and onion into the saucepan, fry it, but do not allow it to brown ; then stir in the curry powder and flour. When this is cooked, but not browned, add the meal and lemon juice ; allow this to cook a little longer over the fire ; add the meat and boiled rice. Beat up one egg and add it to the mixture ; stir just long enough to bind the egg ; add a pinch of salt and spread the mixture upon a dish. When cold, shape into balls of even size ; beat up the other egg, and egg the balls ; then roll them in breadcrumbs and fry in hot fat a nice light brown colour. Drain on to a paper or cloth, and dish up in a pile with fried parsley as a garnish. A TEA PARTY Now for the banquet we press ; Now for the eggs and the ham ! Now for the mustard and cress ! Now for the strawberry jam ! Now for the tea of our host ! Now for the rollicking bun ! Now for the muffin and toast ! Now for the gay Sally Lunn. w. gilbert r« Thank God for tea ! What would the world do without tea ? How did it exist ? I am glad I was not born before tea . SIDNEY SMITH Would' st thou both eat thy cake and have it ? GEORGE HERBERT You cannot eat your cake and have your cake and storey's no sore . Cervantes % LABOURS OF THE MILKMAID Soon as the grey-eyed morning streaks the skies , And in the doubtful day the woodcock flies , Her cleanly pail the pretty housewife bears , And singing , to the distant fields repairs ; And when the plains with ev'ning dew are spread , The milky burthen smokes upon her head . He that will have cake out of the wheat must tarry the grinding. Shakespeare TEA Tea ! thou soft , thou sober , sage , and venerable liquid ; — Thou female tongue-running , smile-soothing , opening , IF ink-tippling cordial, to whose glorious insipidity I owe The happiest moments of my life , fall prostrate ! COLLEY CIBBER, “ THE LADY’S LAST STAKE ” The gentle fair on nervous tea relies. Whilst gay good nature sparkles in her eyes, An inoffensive scandal fluttering round, Too rough to tickle and too light to wound. CRABBE, “ INEBRIETY ” Her tea she sweetens, as she sips, with scandal. ROGERS Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea. FIELDING Economy is of itself a great revenue. CICERO FRIENDLINESS OF A FIRE A fire's a good companionable friend — A comfortable friend, who meets your face With welcome glad , and makes the poorest shed As pleasant as a palace. Are you cold ? He warms you. Weary ? he refreshes you. Hungry ? he doth prepare your food for you. Are you in darkness ? he gives light to you. In a strange land ? he wears a face that is Familiar from your childhood. Are you poor ? What matters it to him. He knows no difference Between an Emperor and the poorest beggar ! Where is the friend , that bears the name of Man W ill do as much for you ? MARY HO WITT EGG SANDWICHES BETWEEN TOAST FOR TEA SUFFICIENT FOR THREE PERSONS