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A bachelors cupboard

1906

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Presented as published in 1906. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
It^t*^, 1W^ ^^^1^ tLittJ**?? Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2007 with funding from IVIicrosoft Corporation http://www.archive.org/details/bachelorscupboarOOphil A BACHELOR'S CUPBOARD VT BACHSLOKS CUPBQARP ContmningCrumhsCuIlcd from fAe Cupboards of file Great Unu/edded GoJlceiedby ^'Lyman T^hillips' Dra-winbs by WrnxJenkins Boston C^ London JoTmWLuce C^Companv ^^^^^ VuKK ^'^2.a: library 792352 A ASTOl -NOX AND riLDLi, FOUNDATIONS ■H 1936 r Copyright, I go 6 By John W. Luce & Co. Entered at Stationers^ Hall CTolontal ^ress Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds &; Co. Boston, U. S. A. TO ^It Sale Stttbibor OF THE FIVE BACHELORS OF ** THE SHACK,' I AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATE THIS BOOK. CHAPTER I. On Being a Bachelor II. The Impecunious Bachelor III. Stocking the Cupboard IV. Bachelor Etiquette . V. Around the Camp Fire VI. Carving and Game VII. Snacks of Sea Food . VIII. A Chat on Cheese IX. Devils and Grills X. Mexican and Creole Cooking XI. Bachelor Bonnes Bouchees XII. Concerning Condiments XIII. Various Variations with Vegetables XIV. A Dissertation on Drinks XV. What to Pay for Wines and How to Choose Them .... XVI. Correct Wines for All Occasions XVII. Temperance Drinks XVIII. Correct Clothes .... XIX. How A Man May Valet Himself XX. How TO Cleanse Clothing XXI. Handy Hints on Housekeeping I 9 19 29 3,7 49 57 67 77 85 97 113 125 n?, 149 161 177 181 187 197 205 ON BeiNG A BACHeLORJf CHAPTER I " All ! drink if you -will to tbe Kandsome man. Or the proud attlete undaunted. And toast him, too, the husband true, AAHiose faith has long been vaunted. And drink to the strong and handsome man. But lift your glasses higher WTien the toasts ring out, in a merry shout. For the man that men admire." — James Clarence Haevet. Being a bachelor is easy. Staying a bachelor — ah! there's the hitch! But that's another story. Yes, it's easy to be a bachelor, but to be a thorough- bred, unless it is inbred and the single man is " to the manner born," is more difficult. It requires unlimited time, patience and education as well as a store of myriad bits of information on a multitude of subjects. [^^> A BACHELOR'S CUPBOARD On Being a Bachelor The " correct " bachelor must not only know howj but he must know why. He must be a woman's man and a man's man, an all-round " good fellow." He must " fit " everywhere and adapt himself to all sorts of society under all sorts of circumstances. Good breeding and kindliness of heart are the essentials. These, above everything, he must have ; and given them, the other attributes may be easily acquired by study and observation. Any man may be a bachelor — most men are at some time in their lives. The day of the " dude " has passed and the weakling is relegated to his rightful sphere in short order. But to the bachelor the world looks for its enjoyment and inspiration and gayety. Upon him, as a matter of course, fall many burdens. These, if he knows how to bear them, are speedily transformed into blessings and counted as privileges. Have not some of the world's greatest men enjoyed lives of single-blessedness? Have not some of its greatest bon-vivants, epicures, artists, musicians, and writers led the solitary life from preference rather than necessity ?