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TABLE TOPICS. — Section 570
Science in the Kitchen A Scientific Treatise On Food Substances and Their Dietetic Properties, Together with a Practical Explanation of the Principles of Healthful Cookery, and a Large Number of Original, Palatable, and Wholesome Recipes · E. E. (Ella Ervilla) Kellogg
WATER.
To the days of the aged it addeth length;
To the might of the strong it addeth strength;
It freshens the heart, it brightens the sight;
'T is like quaffing a goblet of morning light.—Sel.
It is said that Worcester sauce was first introduced as a medicine, the original formula having been evolved by a noted physician to disguise the assafetida which it contains, for the benefit of a noble patient whose high living had impaired his digestion.
The turnpike road to people's hearts I find
Lies through their mouth, or I mistake mankind.—Dr. Wolcott.
A good dinner sharpens wit, while it softens the heart.—Daran.
Small cheer and great welcome make a merry feast.—Shakespeare.