Season with the Piquante Observation of the Marchioness of Lon- donderry; the Stately Mien of the Countess of Jersey; the Tresor of the Baroness Rothschild; the Noble Devotion of Lady Sale. . . . Amalgamate scientifically; and should you find (it) does not mix well, do not regard the expense for the completion of a dish worthy of the Gods! Endeavor to procure, no matter at what price, a Virtuous Maxim from the Book of Education of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent; a Kiss from the Infant Princess Alice; an Innocent Trick of the Princess Royal; a Benevolent Visit from the Duchess of Cambridge . . . and the Munificence of Her Majesty Queen Adelaide. Cover the Vase with the Reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty, and let it simmer for half a century, or more, if possible, over a Fire of Immortal Roses. Then uncover, with the greatest care and precision, this Mysterious Vase; garnish the top with the Aurora of ?. Spring Morning; several Rays of the Sun of France; the Serenity of an Italian Sky; and the Universal Appreciation of the Peace of Europe. Add a few Beams of the Aurora Borealis; sprinkle over with the Virgin Snow of Mount Blanc; glaze with the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius; cause the Star of the Shepherd to dart over it; and remove, as quickly as possible, this chef-d'oeuvre; of the nineteenth Century from the Volcanic District. But in 1937 this all sounds very indigestible, for times have changed. Perhaps the poor, including writers of cookbooks, won't always be with us. We leave you with those pleasant possibilities to gnaw on and hope to pass along others as we grow older and you grow wiser. INDEX PAGE A Almond sauce 76 Alphabet soup 21 Anchovies 61 Anchovy sauce 61 Anise, or finocchio 143 Anna Sherover's Borscht 19 Apple ginger preserves 186 Apple pudding, spiced 201 Apple sauce cake 197 Artichokes 144, 152 Jerusalem 144 Asparagus 144 Asparagus and rice soup 11 Aspic 160 Austrian goulash 73 Avocado butter 64 B Baked custard 202 Baked mussels 29 Baked pears 182 Baked shrimp 36 Baked clams 31 Bananas 185 Barbecued bullfrog sandwich . . 135 Barbecue sauce 109, 112 Barbecuing indoors iii beef 112 chicken 112 game 113 lamb 112 Barbecuing outdoors 107-1 1 1 beef 109 fish 107 ham 107 pork 108 PAGE Beans, dried 145 Lima 145 Bean sprouts 145, 156 Beef 70 a la StroganoiF 77 chili con carne 77 chuck steaks 78 dried 67 fillets 78 heart 72 left-over 102 liver patties 66 pot au feu 99 Beets 146 Billionaire sauce 209 Biscuits 122 Boeuf a la StroganoiF 77 Boiled frosting 199 Boiled crabs 37 Boiled shrimp 25 Boquet garni 54 Borscht 18 Bouilli, or left-over boiled beef 102 Bran muffins 125 Bread and cheese soup 25 Breaded lamb chops 74 Bread pudding (without milk) . 201 Breakfast shortcake 182 Broccoli 146 Brown egg soup 2i Brown onion soup 16 Brussels sprouts 146 Brussels sprouts soup 12 Bubble and squeak 69 Burgov 106 Buttermilk soup (i) 22 Buttermilk soup (2) 23 221 222 MOST-FOR-YOUR-MONEY COOK BOOK PAGE c Cabbage 146 Chinese 146 CAKE Apple sauce 197 Chocolate 200 Cocoa 198 Date 197 Feather 198 Layer 200 Snap doodle 201 Spice 197 Calves* brains 80 Calves* cheeks cannibal style 67 smothered 68 Candied fruits 186 Candied grapefruit-peel 169 Candied orange and lemon peels 168 CANDY Cream 195 Fudge, divinity 193 Fudge, plain 194 Lollipops 194 Peanut brittle 193 Peanut crisp 194 Taffy 193 Canned salmon chowder 47

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Season with the Piquante Observation of the Marchioness of Londonderry; the Stately Mien of the Countess of Jersey; the Tresor of the Baroness Rothschild; the Noble Devotion of Lady Sale. . . . Amalgamate scientifically; and should you find (it) does not mix well, do not regard the expense for the completion of a dish worthy of the Gods! Endeavor to procure, no matter at what price, a Virtuous Maxim from the Book of Education of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent; a Kiss from the Infant Princess Alice; an Innocent Trick of the Princess Royal; a Benevolent Visit from the Duchess of Cambridge . . . and the Munificence of Her Majesty Queen Adelaide. Cover the Vase with the Reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty, and let it simmer for half a century, or more, if possible, over a Fire of Immortal Roses. Then uncover, with the greatest care and precision, this Mysterious Vase; garnish the top with the Aurora of ?. Spring Morning; several Rays of the Sun of France; the Serenity of an Italian Sky; and the Universal Appreciation of the Peace of Europe. Add a few Beams of the Aurora Borealis; sprinkle over with the Virgin Snow of Mount Blanc; glaze with the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius; cause the Star of the Shepherd to dart over it; and remove, as quickly as possible, this chef-d'oeuvre of the nineteenth Century from the Volcanic District. But in 1937 this all sounds very indigestible, for times have changed. Perhaps the poor, including writers of cookbooks, won't always be with us. We leave you with those pleasant possibilities to gnaw on and hope to pass along others as we grow older and you grow wiser. A Almond sauce 76 Alphabet soup 21 Anchovies 61 Anchovy sauce 61 Anise, or finocchio 143 Anna Sherover's Borscht 19 Apple ginger preserves 186 Apple pudding, spiced 201 Apple sauce cake 197 Artichokes 144, 152 Jerusalem 144 Asparagus 144 Asparagus and rice soup 11 Aspic 160 Austrian goulash 73 Avocado butter 64 B Baked custard 202 Baked mussels 29 Baked pears 182 Baked shrimp 36 Baked clams 31 Bananas 185 Barbecued bullfrog sandwich . . 135 Barbecue sauce 109, 112 Barbecuing indoors iii beef 112 chicken 112 game 113 lamb 112 Barbecuing outdoors 107-1 1 1 beef 109 fish 107 ham 107 pork 108 Beans, dried 145 Lima 145 Bean sprouts 145, 156 Beef 70 a la StroganoiF 77 chili con carne 77 chuck steaks 78 dried 67 fillets 78 heart 72 left-over 102 liver patties 66 pot au feu 99 Beets 146 Billionaire sauce 209 Biscuits 122 Boeuf a la StroganoiF 77 Boiled frosting 199 Boiled crabs 37 Boiled shrimp 25 Boquet garni 54 Borscht 18 Bouilli, or left-over boiled beef 102 Bran muffins 125 Bread and cheese soup 25 Breaded lamb chops 74 Bread pudding (without milk) . 201 Breakfast shortcake 182 Broccoli 146 Brown egg soup 2i Brown onion soup 16 Brussels sprouts 146 Brussels sprouts soup 12 Bubble and squeak 69 Burgov 106 Buttermilk soup (i) 22 Buttermilk soup (2) 23 Cabbage 146 Chinese 146 CAKE Apple sauce 197 Chocolate 200 Cocoa 198 Date 197 Feather 198 Layer 200 Snap doodle 201 Spice 197 Calves* brains 80 Calves* cheeks cannibal style 67 smothered 68 Candied fruits 186 Candied grapefruit-peel 169 Candied orange and lemon peels 168 CANDY Cream 195 Fudge, divinity 193 Fudge, plain 194 Lollipops 194 Peanut brittle 193 Peanut crisp 194 Taffy 193 Canned salmon chowder 47

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