Directions: |
Directions:Many husbands are spoiled by mismanagement in
cooking, and so are not tender and good. Some good wives
keep their husbands constantly in hot water, others keep
them in a stew by irritating ways. Some roast them, some
keep them in a pickle all their lives; others think they need to be
blown up occassionally, and others let them freeze by their
carelessness and indifference. It cannot be supposed that any
husband will be tender and good managed in this way.
But, they can be made really fine and delicious when properly
cooked.
In selecting a husband, a woman should not be guided by the
silvery apperance as in buying fish, nor by the golden tints, as
if she wished salmon. Be sure and select him yourself as tastes differ.
Do not go to the market for him, as the best are always brought
to the door. It is far better to have none, unless you will learn how
tocook him.
See that the linen in which you wrap him is nicely washed and mended,
with the required number of buttons sewed on. A preserving kettle of
the finest porcelain is best, but if you have only the earthenware pipkin
it will do the care. Tie him in the kettle with the silken cord called love,
as the one called duty is always weak. They are apt to fly out and get
burned and crusty on the edges, since like crabs and lobsters, you have
to cook them while alive.
Make a bright, steady fire out of comfort, cheerfulness and neatness.
Set him as near this seems to agree with him. If he sputters and fizzes,
do not be anxious, as some husbands do this until they are done.
Add a little sugar in the form of what confectioners call kisses.
But use no vinegar or pepper on any account. A little spice improves,
but it must be used with judgement.
Do not stick any sharp instruments into him to see if he is becoming
tender, as you cannot fail to know when he is done. If thus cooked, you
will find him very digestible, agreeing nicely with you, and he will keep
perfectly, until you become careless and set him in too cool a place. |
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