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French Household Cooking

A French philosopher and observer of men and
women in the highest classes of Society has made a
study of the effects of good living upon the fair sex.
" Succulent, delicate, and carefully prepared food has
been proved by a series of minute studies to delay
the exterior signs of age. It gives brilliance to the
eyes, freshness to the skin, strength to the muscles,
and as it is acknowledged that the depression of the
muscles causes wrinkles, it can safely be said that all
women who know what to eat are comparatively
ten years younger than those who ignore this
science."

With this reasoning, joined to the pleasure of
contenting the bread-winner, there is no excuse for
women to despise the material question of food.
A youthful-looking wife and a well-cooked dinner
will make a happy home.
F. K.
CHAPTER I

hors-d'ceuvre

The hors-d'oeuvre are little light dishes that have
the double advantage of decorating a luncheon table
and stimulating the appetite. A good assortment
of hors-d'oeuvre is a pleasant introduction to a meal.
While the guests are partaking of one and another
of these cold dishes there is ample time to prepare
the first warm dish, which is better appreciated
after the expectant prelude.
For a simple luncheon two or three hors-d'oeuvre
suffice ; but when there are three or four courses
the hors-d'oeuvre are more numerous.
They comprise : —

Radishes. — These are thrown into a basin full of
water, well washed, and all the leaves removed but
one or two of the small green ones. They are placed
in a small oblong dish arranged with the little green
leaves forming the border.
