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it, stir rapidly with a silver spoon until well mixed, and set immediately in a
cold place.
SIDNEY SMITH'S WINTER SALAD.
Two large potatoes, passed through kitchen sieve,
Unwonted softness to the salad give;
Of mordant mustard add a single spoon--
Distrust the condiment which bites too soon;
But deem it not, though made of herbs, a fault
To add a double quantity of salt;
Three times the spoon with oil of Lucca crown,
And once with vinegar procured from town.
True flavor needs it, and your poet begs
The pounded yellow of two well-boiled eggs.
Let onion atoms lurk within the bowl,
And, half suspected, animate the whole;
And lastly, on the favored compound toss
A magic tea-spoon of anchovy sauce.
Then, though green turtle fail, though venison's tough,
Though ham and turkey are not boiled enough,
Serenely full, the epicure shall say,
"Fate can not harm me--I have dined to-day."
ASPARAGUS SALAD.
After having scraped and washed asparagus, boil soft in salt water, drain off
water, add pepper, salt and strong cider vinegar, and then cool. Before serving,
arrange asparagus so that heads will all lie in center of dish; mix the vinegar
in which it was put after removing from fire with good olive oil or melted
butter, and pour over the asparagus.--Mrs. Lewis Brown.
BEAN SALAD.
String young beans, cut into half-inch pieces, wash and cook soft in salt water;
drain well, add finely-chopped onions, pepper, salt and vinegar; when cool, add
olive oil or melted butter.--Mrs. L. B.
CABBAGE SALAD.
Two quarts finely-chopped cabbage, two level table-spoons salt; two of white
sugar, one of black pepper, and a heaping one of ground mustard; rub yolks of
four hard-boiled eggs until smooth, add half cup butter, slightly warmed; mix
thoroughly with the cabbage,
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