Roaming around a used book sale this weekend, I came upon this irresistible tome: First printed in 1986, the edition I have is from 1999; it's the 28th printing! It's filled with all manner of wonderful information, like how to make Grit Wurst out of a hog's head, cream-fry a squirrel, and roast an antelope. There must be a dozen different recipes for kraut. I particularly like instructions for a "chemical garden" made of coal, to replace the flowers you can no longer afford for your table. ("Into a nice large glass bowl put 2 or 3 piece of good sized coal. Pour 2 T. each of water, bluing and salt over it. Let stand a day and then add 2 more T. salt and water; add 3 drops of mercurochrome on each lump. It will form interesting growth formations both attractive and colorful.")
Odd Old Recipes
Odd Old Recipes
Odd Old Recipes
Roaming around a used book sale this weekend, I came upon this irresistible tome: First printed in 1986, the edition I have is from 1999; it's the 28th printing! It's filled with all manner of wonderful information, like how to make Grit Wurst out of a hog's head, cream-fry a squirrel, and roast an antelope. There must be a dozen different recipes for kraut. I particularly like instructions for a "chemical garden" made of coal, to replace the flowers you can no longer afford for your table. ("Into a nice large glass bowl put 2 or 3 piece of good sized coal. Pour 2 T. each of water, bluing and salt over it. Let stand a day and then add 2 more T. salt and water; add 3 drops of mercurochrome on each lump. It will form interesting growth formations both attractive and colorful.")