Rice Croquettes 101
Rice, Steamed 101
Shelled Beans . 98
Spanish Onions^ Baked 104
Spanish onions 105
Spinach 100
Spinach, with cream 105
Squash, Baked 107
Squash, Fried 107
Squash, Mashed 107
String Beans 97
Succota.sh 100
Sweet Potatoes, Baked 94
Sweet Potatoes, Boiled 94
Sweet Potatoes, Cold 94
Tomatoes, baked 105
Tomatoes, Deviled 97
Tomatoes, Raw 98
Tomatoes, Stuffed 98
To Preserve ^'egetables for Win-
ter Use 107
Vegetable marrow, boiled 105
GOLDEN RULES FOR THE KITCHEN
Without cleanliness and punctuality good Cooking is
impossible.
Leave nothing dirty; clean and clear as you go.
A time for everything, and everything in time.
A good Cook wastes nothing.
. An hour lost in the morning has to be run after all day.
Haste without hurry saves worry, fuss and tlurry.
Stew boiled is Stew spoiled.
Strong fire for Roasting ; clear fire for Broiling.
Wash Vegetables in three waters.
Boil fish quickly, meat slowly.
: : GARNISHING : :
There is a congruity in the serving and garnishing of dishes that is
often lost sight of. To be very neat, very simple, and good of the Icind,
is generally all that is wanted in a moderate household. There never can
be any excuse for untidy serving, or food set awry, and grease in the
w ong place, sauce spilt over the edges of the dish, or dirt. Such things
look worse on an elaborate dinner than a plain one, just as a soiled collar
and dirty hands look worst of all with a smart dress and gold bracelets.
One word more: Never attempt to serve a dinner beyond your powers.
XV
THE TIME IT TAKES TO COOK FOOD
•JOTE: — The figures found here may vary sHghtly according to the degree
of heat, the nature ot the water, the material of the cooking uten-
sils; but they may be relied upon to be, on the average, cor-^ot.
NATURE OF THE
FOOD.
Asparagus
Beef, rib or sir-
loin; rare. . . .
Beef, rib or sir-
lion; well done
Ten minutes for
each
additional pound,
Beef, rump, rare
" " well
done
Beets, young. .
" winter. .
Cabbage, young
" winter
Capon
Chicken
Corn, green . . .
Duck
Duckling
Fowl, large.. . .
" small...
Goose
Lamb
8 I
full size
full size
large
small
full size
9
25
45
5
55
15
20 to 30
30
50 to 60
25 to 35
45
30
NATURE OF THE
FOOD.
Onions, young.
" winter.
Peas, green . . .
Pigeon
Pork, sgare rib .
" cnine - . .
Potatoes, boiled
" baked
Shell beans. . .
Squash, boiled.
" baked.
Spinach
Sweetpotatoes,
boiled
Sweetpotatoes,
baked
Tomatoes ....
" canned
Turkey, stuffed
Turnips, young
" winter
Veal
QUANTI-
TIES
IN LBS.
under
10 lbs,
10
over 10
30
20 to 25
30
30
30
45
25
45
15
45
45
25
45
WEIGHTS AND THEIR EQUIVALENTS.
I lb. of flour I quart.
I pound of granulated sugar 2 cups.
I pound of pulverized sugar 2 heaping cups.
I pound butter 2 cups,
I pound of chopped meat I pint.
10 medium sized eggs i pound.
I flowing over pint of milk i pound.
1 teaspoonful of soda and 2 of cream tartar, equal three teaspoonfuis of
baking powder.
A cupful of sour milk requires a level teaspoonful of soda.
2 ordinary sized cupfuls equal one pint.
SOUPS AND HOW TO MAKE THEM
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Presented as published in 1894. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
Rice Croquettes 101
Rice, Steamed 101
Shelled Beans . 98
Spanish Onions, Baked 104
Spanish onions 105
Spinach 100
Spinach, with cream 105
Squash, Baked 107
Squash, Fried 107
Squash, Mashed 107
String Beans 97
Succota.sh 100
Sweet Potatoes, Baked 94
Sweet Potatoes, Boiled 94
Sweet Potatoes, Cold 94
Tomatoes, baked 105
Tomatoes, Deviled 97
Tomatoes, Raw 98
Tomatoes, Stuffed 98
To Preserve Vegetables for Winter Use 107
Vegetable marrow, boiled 105
GOLDEN RULES FOR THE KITCHEN
Without cleanliness and punctuality good Cooking is impossible.
Leave nothing dirty; clean and clear as you go. A time for everything, and everything in time. A good Cook wastes nothing. . An hour lost in the morning has to be run after all day. Haste without hurry saves worry, fuss and hurry. Stew boiled is Stew spoiled. Strong fire for Roasting ; clear fire for Broiling. Wash Vegetables in three waters. Boil fish quickly, meat slowly.
: : GARNISHING : :
There is a congruity in the serving and garnishing of dishes that is often lost sight of. To be very neat, very simple, and good of the Icind, is generally all that is wanted in a moderate household. There never can be any excuse for untidy serving, or food set awry, and grease in the wrong place, sauce spilt over the edges of the dish, or dirt. Such things look worse on an elaborate dinner than a plain one, just as a soiled collar and dirty hands look worst of all with a smart dress and gold bracelets.
One word more: Never attempt to serve a dinner beyond your powers.
THE TIME IT TAKES TO COOK FOOD
NOTE: — The figures found here may vary slightly according to the degree of heat, the nature ot the water, the material of the cooking utensils; but they may be relied upon to be, on the average, correct.
NATURE OF THE FOOD.
Asparagus
Beef, rib or sirloin; rare. . . .
Beef, rib or sirlion; well done Ten minutes for each
additional pound,
Beef, rump, rare
" " well
done
Beets, young. . " winter. .
Cabbage, young " winter
Capon
Chicken
Corn, green . . .
Duck
Duckling
Fowl, large.. . . " small...
Goose
Lamb
8 I
full size
full size
large
small
full size
20 to 30
50 to 60 25 to 35
NATURE OF THE FOOD.
Onions, young.
" winter.
Peas, green . . .
Pigeon
Pork, spare rib .
" chine . .
Potatoes, boiled
" baked
Shell beans. . .
Squash, boiled.
" baked.
Spinach
Sweetpotatoes,
boiled
Sweetpotatoes,
baked
Tomatoes ....
" canned
Turkey, stuffed
Turnips, young " winter Veal
QUANTI- TIES IN LBS.
under
10 lbs,
over 10
20 to 25
WEIGHTS AND THEIR EQUIVALENTS.
I lb. of flour I quart.
I pound of granulated sugar 2 cups.
I pound of pulverized sugar 2 heaping cups.
I pound butter 2 cups,
I pound of chopped meat I pint.
10 medium sized eggs i pound.
I flowing over pint of milk i pound.
1 teaspoonful of soda and 2 of cream tartar, equal three teaspoonfuis of
baking powder.
A cupful of sour milk requires a level teaspoonful of soda.
2 ordinary sized cupfuls equal one pint.
SOUPS AND HOW TO MAKE THEM