How to Cook a Husband 1898 recipe satire
The excerpt preserves Mrs Elizabeth Worthington s 1898 How to Cook A Husband recounting a Baltimore ladies version that personifies husband care as cooking. It warns mismanagement spoils husbands and offers a tongue in cheek guide using kitchen imagery to advise affection, cleanliness, and restraint to keep a husband digestible and agreeable to the family.
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Elizabeth Strong Worthington
Baltimore
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Mince drained capers and blend with butter to make a spread for the bread used in tomato or cucumber sandwiches. The recipe suggests a sharp, tangy seasoning that complements fresh vegetables and enhances the sandwich filling.
Avocado Balls Made with a Melon-Ball Cutter
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