And the meals that I prepare Be seasoned from above With Thy blessing and Thy grace, But most of all Thy love, As we partake of earthly food, The table for us spread, We'll not forget to thank Thee, Lord Who gives us daily bread. So bless my little kitchen, God, And those who enter in, May they find naught But joy and peace And happiness therein, - Thanks to an unknown author - - Glenna McClellan - RECIPE FOR A HAPPY HOME (Rabbi Jos. H. Freedman) Half a cup of FRIENDSHIP, Add a cup of THOUGHTFULNESS, Creamed together with a pinch of powdered TENDERNESS, Very lightly beaten In a bowl of LOYALTY, With a cup of FAITH, and one of HOPE, And one of CHARITY. Be sure to add a spoonful each of GAYETY that sings, And also the ability to LAUGH At all the Little Things. Moisten with the sudden tears of heartfelt SYMPATHY, Then bake in a good-natured pan, and serve REPEATEDLY. - John M. Russon - 3rd Nephi Ch. 1-13 Lift up your head and be of good cheer; for behold, the time is at hand and on this night shall the sign be given, and on the morrow come I into the world, to show unto the world that I will fulfil all that which I have caused to be spoken by the mouth of my holy prophets. - Douglas Eccles - a a ooo Take two heaping measures of Love and mix together in a Common Purpose; Sweeten with two full hearts; Sprinkle in a few little ones according to taste; for a rich ruddy color, break in the yolks of two purses, but do not make too rich, as by doing so it creams and separates too easily. Stir the batter until it is even all through. It should be stiff enough to withstand the slaps of poverty, and dents left by sorrow should slowly close. Place before a genial hearth to rise; bake in a moderate oven of even warmth, avoiding all excess heat. Do not use icing or frosting. Serve in the home on all occasions. Avoid serving with tongue and cold shoulder. The quantities given are sufficient for one household. - Dr. Louis T. Smithson - THE TRUE RECIPE Mistress of the House take 2 pounds of the very best Self-Control, 14 Lbs. of Justice, 1 Lb. of Considera- tion, 5 Lbs. of Patience, 1 Lb. of Discipline. Let this be sweetened with Charity. Let simmer well. Let it be taken daily - in extreme cases in hourly doses, and be kept always on hand - then the domestic wheels will run smoothly. - Sabra A. Webb - Don't worry when you stumble; a worm is the only thing that can't fall down. - Afton J. Taylor - 10 DON'TS FOR HOUSEWIVES DON'T put the soup meat on the fire in hot water, Use cold water, with a little salt to extract the nutriment. DON'T season soups except for a little salt, until done. This will assure flavor as desired, DON'T put fish with skin into boiling water, as too high a temperature contracts the skin and makes the fish look unsightly. Fish should be placed in hot, not boiling water. DON'T use a cooked lobster that has not the tail tightly drawn against the body. The tightly drawn tail is assurance that the lobster was alive when put in the boiling water. DON'T forget to baste the roast, for excellence and flavor depend upon the amount of basting. DON'T salt liver before frying. Salt it afterwards, for salt causes liver in hot fat to shrivel and toughen, DON'T say you cannot cook a leg of mutton to imitate venison. Skin the mutton, lard it as you would the venison, rub it lightly with ground ginger and pepper, and coat it with French mustard, Let marinate from 3 to 5 hours, and then roast. DON'T cover with lid when boiling, nor add salt to green vegetables if it is desired that their color be retained. DON'T season dressings for all roasts with the same spice. Use thyme for veal, chicken and turkey; sage for pork and ducklings; and marjoram for goslings.

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And the meals that I prepare Be seasoned from above With Thy blessing and Thy grace, But most of all Thy love, As we partake of earthly food, The table for us spread, We'll not forget to thank Thee, Lord Who gives us daily bread. So bless my little kitchen, God, And those who enter in, May they find naught But joy and peace And happiness therein, - Thanks to an unknown author - - Glenna McClellan - RECIPE FOR A HAPPY HOME (Rabbi Jos. H. Freedman) Half a cup of FRIENDSHIP, Add a cup of THOUGHTFULNESS, Creamed together with a pinch of powdered TENDERNESS, Very lightly beaten In a bowl of LOYALTY, With a cup of FAITH, and one of HOPE, And one of CHARITY. Be sure to add a spoonful each of GAYETY that sings, And also the ability to LAUGH At all the Little Things. Moisten with the sudden tears of heartfelt SYMPATHY, Then bake in a good-natured pan, and serve REPEATEDLY. - John M. Russon - 3rd Nephi Ch. 1-13 Lift up your head and be of good cheer; for behold, the time is at hand and on this night shall the sign be given, and on the morrow come I into the world, to show unto the world that I will fulfil all that which I have caused to be spoken by the mouth of my holy prophets. - Douglas Eccles - a a ooo Take two heaping measures of Love and mix together in a Common Purpose; Sweeten with two full hearts; Sprinkle in a few little ones according to taste; for a rich ruddy color, break in the yolks of two purses, but do not make too rich, as by doing so it creams and separates too easily. Stir the batter until it is even all through. It should be stiff enough to withstand the slaps of poverty, and dents left by sorrow should slowly close. Place before a genial hearth to rise; bake in a moderate oven of even warmth, avoiding all excess heat. Do not use icing or frosting. Serve in the home on all occasions. Avoid serving with tongue and cold shoulder. The quantities given are sufficient for one household. - Dr. Louis T. Smithson - THE TRUE RECIPE Mistress of the House take 2 pounds of the very best Self-Control, 14 Lbs. of Justice, 1 Lb. of Consideration, 5 Lbs. of Patience, 1 Lb. of Discipline. Let this be sweetened with Charity. Let simmer well. Let it be taken daily - in extreme cases in hourly doses, and be kept always on hand - then the domestic wheels will run smoothly. - Sabra A. Webb - Don't worry when you stumble; a worm is the only thing that can't fall down. - Afton J. Taylor - 10 DON'TS FOR HOUSEWIVES DON'T put the soup meat on the fire in hot water, Use cold water, with a little salt to extract the nutriment. DON'T season soups except for a little salt, until done. This will assure flavor as desired, DON'T put fish with skin into boiling water, as too high a temperature contracts the skin and makes the fish look unsightly. Fish should be placed in hot, not boiling water. DON'T use a cooked lobster that has not the tail tightly drawn against the body. The tightly drawn tail is assurance that the lobster was alive when put in the boiling water. DON'T forget to baste the roast, for excellence and flavor depend upon the amount of basting. DON'T salt liver before frying. Salt it afterwards, for salt causes liver in hot fat to shrivel and toughen, DON'T say you cannot cook a leg of mutton to imitate venison. Skin the mutton, lard it as you would the venison, rub it lightly with ground ginger and pepper, and coat it with French mustard, Let marinate from 3 to 5 hours, and then roast. DON'T cover with lid when boiling, nor add salt to green vegetables if it is desired that their color be retained. DON'T season dressings for all roasts with the same spice. Use thyme for veal, chicken and turkey; sage for pork and ducklings; and marjoram for goslings.

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