Table and Kitchen
Table and Kitchen conducted by Lida Ames Willis at the Marquette Building in Chicago invites inquiries addressed to her.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1902
Page
4
Table and Kitchen conducted by Lida Ames Willis at the Marquette Building in Chicago invites inquiries addressed to her.
A Wednesday meal plan listing cereals beans bread coffee oysters la la carte lunch and dinner courses. Dishes include baked beans creamed codfish corned beef etc with soups rolls potatoes maple syrup and desserts such as dried grape jelly and gingerbread.
The article contrasts sweet potatoes with white potatoes, noting their wider cultivation in warm regions and high sugar content. It describes two traditional southern cooking methods, baking in ashes for a chestnut-like flavor and double cooking for best texture, with cautions about heavy, soggy results when boiled.
The article describes methods to cook and finish sweet potatoes for light, mealy texture and bright color. It covers boiling, steaming, peeling after cooking, washing without breaking skins, regional uses, and several recipe ideas including fried slices, mashed fillings, croquettes, and baked preparations with butter, sugar, and nutmeg.
Roll two pounds of sweet potatoes until very soft then peel. Add a cup of butter and beat until light colored. Beat a cup of sugar with four eyes until smooth.
The passage outlines several Southern dishes using potatoes and sweet potatoes. It describes methods for mashing, sieving, and mixing with sugar, butter, eggs, lemon, nutmeg, milk, and cherry wine. It also covers baking in ovens and on a waffle iron, reflecting traditional Sunday preparations.
A reader asks for a meatless tomato soup recipe using milk. Directions describe simmering tomatoes with onion bay leaf cloves celery and parsley, then making a milk roux with butter flour and hot milk, combining, and heating. Sugar may balance acidity. Salmon is steamed and served with mashed potatoes, egg glaze, and cream sauce, garnished with parsley and lemon in the center.
Wash the fish well, soak overnight in cold water with skin down. In the morning steam in boiling water for twenty five minutes, drain and transfer to a heated dish. Dress with melted butter, lemon juice and minced parsley or serve with tomato sauce.
The obsequies for Patrick F Judge late Postmaster of Old Forge were held yesterday morning with a high mass at St Lawrence church. Rev J Fr Jordan gave an impressive sermon praising the deceased. Floral offerings were many and beautiful. The funeral of Griffith Williams followed from the home of Mr and Mrs Daniel F Vans of Pond street. Services were at 3 pm conducted by Rev William Howells. Pallbearers included David Lloyd John Basham James Evans Thomas Francis David Thomas and Edward Allen. Miss Sadie Gordon of Scranton visited relatives in town recently.
A Newfoundland dog, guided by a gentleman, braved rough seas at Lydd Kent to drag a rope and deliver a line from the stranded ship to shore. The crew of eight clung to the wreck and were saved after the dog retrieved a wood piece and moved it toward the collapsible line.
Rev J I Lansing spoke on The Courtship of Miles Standish at the Young Women's Christian Temperance rooms, detailing Priscilla and Miles Standish's wooing with Alden's aid. The article also describes the nearly completed St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church near Pittston avenue and Pear street and its dedication plans with clergy, lay leaders, and ushers.
Miss Amelia Fuhlbrigge and William Trively of Allentown wed yesterday at Christ Lutheran church at 1 pm in a simple ceremony officiated by Rev. James Wittke. The bride wore dove lace, carried a prayer book, and sister Ida wore pink cradndle with a shower bouquet. Groom attended by Max Glaser. reception at 634 Elm Street followed. couple plans to reside in Allentown after the honeymoon.
Kelly’s funeral will be at St John’s church tomorrow morning with a cortege leaving for Archbald after the 9 37 a m train from the Steel Works depot for interment. Division No 22 AOH hosts a euchre social in the church basement on Thanksgiving night. Reviews include Scranton Saengerrunde and Junger Muennerchor rehearsals and Royal Gun club session. Comet lodge K of P met in Hartman’s hall for a well attended gathering.
The first minstrel show of the season played at the Lyceum last night drawing a full audience. John W. Vogel owns and manages the company which features Lew Benedict and Arthur Rigby among its seasoned black faced comedians. Other end men include Charles Gano Arthur Winford George Brobet and Daly.
Cartwell and Gene Brobst head a lively program reinforced by vocalists Keing G Gath, Harry Leighton, and Er Bolz. The Brobst brothers perform on roller skates, Dan Gordon rides bicycle and unicycle, Arthur Rigby delivers a monologue, Crawford and Finning provide music, and the Bueckeve act features acrobatics. Lockhart elephants at the Dixie captivate, with Litchfields, the Gubest sisters in ragged destitute mime, Spoulding among top acts, and Maxwell and Dudley adding charming music.
Carter has produced a remarkable stage version of The Darkest Hour with striking mechanical effects. Charles Richard Gardner headlines a strong cast as the production arrives at the Academy of Music for the final three days of the week starting with a matinee tomorrow.
Commenchia Friday night and Saturday matinee Mildred Holland presents at the beyceum her later success Nine Lay and the Prince a pretentious production with a roman de plume plot set in the sixteenth century the inquisition scene is praised as a dramatic highlight leading to a less happy ending.
The Philadelphia Orchestra, a 65 member ensemble second only to the Boston Symphony, will appear at the Lyceum on Tuesday evening November 18. Conductor Scheel was instructed to assemble top players from America and Europe. The concert opens a trio of season dates with German pianist Arthur Spanath as soloist, drawing strong support from Beanton music lovers.
Robert Edeson in Soldiers of Fortune tops a busy slate as adaptation and touring figures head to New York venues. Not Guilty continues selling out at the Academy of Music while Nog Guilty closes its run. Roger-Miclow, a celebrated pianist, begins an American tour under Lindwie M. Huben.
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