Ladies and Gents (I continue to believe that there are men who read this blog. Men other than my friend Steve. Hi, Steve!), it's time for another installment from the Woman's Exchange Cook Book! (And... there go all the men. Except Steve. Thanks for staying, Steve.)
Also, for those of you who are thinking I can't spell... it really is Woman's, not Women's, and Cook Book, not Cookbook. Apparently, they did this spelling thing a little differently a hundred and nine years ago.
But back to the festivities! I posted the Introduction to this self-titled "American Culinary Encyclopedia" here last week (remember, THESE COOKS MAKE NO MISTAKES!). Immediately following the Intro, is this lovely little poem:
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"We may live without poetry, music and art;
We may live without conscience, and live without heart;
We may live without friends; we may live without books;
But civilized man cannot live without cooks.
He may live without books-- what is knowledge but grieving;
He may live without hope-- what is hope but deceiving?
He may live without love-- what is passion but pining?
But where is the man that can live without dining?"
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Right you are, ladies. Right you are.
Can you please post the chapter on "Fare for Invalids?" Remember when I made fun of that chapter? I broke my foot on Friday, and I'm now a (hungry) invalid. Yay, karma...
Posted by: Christi | 06/30/2010 at 08:47 PM
LOL Really? I'm not sure I could live without music, books or hope.
I'm afraid this would NEVER be my sort of "Cook Book". I really despise cooking. If the truth be known I'd rather never have to do it. I probably only do about 20% of the cooking in our house. The man does the rest.
I don't think he does it because he likes to either....he just knows if he wants to eat he better get busy. LOL
Keep sharing it because I'm getting a good chuckle every time you do.
Peace, Chris
(Way to hang in there Steve!)
Posted by: Chris | 06/30/2010 at 08:50 PM
ROTFLOL I just put 2 & 2 together. Christi you posted some purple sausage toes on your Twitter didn't you? Looks VERY painful!!!
Chris
Posted by: Chris | 06/30/2010 at 08:52 PM
Oh, no, Christi! Since youre in need, Ill give you a snippet! The first line reads: Dainty service and delicate china will often tempt an invalid more than the food. Do you have someone who can serve you dainty service on delicate china? Hope you feel better soon!
Posted by: sarahfain | 06/30/2010 at 08:55 PM
Not only do I read Sarah's blog whenever there is a new post, I also cook (even for invalids). Now only if our kitchen remodeling was done......
Posted by: steve | 07/01/2010 at 11:27 AM
Steve maybe you cpuld pop over to Sarah's. Use her finely remodeled kitchen and whip up something for Christi and her broken foot. Dainty service on delicate china.
What a good friend you are.
C
Posted by: Chris | 07/01/2010 at 11:43 AM
Hmmm... Paper plates abound at my house, but if you're not careful, you can poke a fork straight through. That sorta counts as delicate china in 2010, methinks. I am strangely tempted by dainty service, though... At least my ass would appreciate it!
Thank you for entertaining me more so while I'm laid up, Sarah!
Posted by: Christi | 07/01/2010 at 01:35 PM
Steve is awesome. As is Sarah.
Posted by: Stew | 07/02/2010 at 04:05 AM