Politics and food
Elections are so much in the air in the US and here (Canberra is in the lead-up to local elections, and everything is becoming a tad silly) that I can’t resist giving you the dedication to the second edition of The Woman Suffrage Cook Book of 1890 and a politically proper 1908 recipe from Washington, to boot.
There is something to celebrate besides the vote. Our head of state is female. Her representative in Australia (the Governor-General) is female. The Deputy Prime Minister is also female. For the first time in Australian history the Prime Minister is completely surrounded by women, two of whom can sack him (albeit with difficulty). I keep wondering about the dynamics when the Governor-General, the Prime Minister and the Deputy PM sit down together.
“Dedication
To the first woman who realized that half of the human race were not getting a square deal, and who had the courage to voice a protest: and also to the long line of women from that day unto this, who saw clearly, thought strongly, and braved misrepresentation, ridicule, calumny and social ostracism, to bring about that millenial day when humanity shall know the blessedness of dwelling together as equals.
To all those valiant and undaunted soldiers of progress we dedicate our labors in compiling this volume.”
Hot Slaw.
One teaspoon mustard, two eggs, one cup vinegar, one tablespoon sugar, one tablespoon butter, one cup cream. Heat this all together and stir into it your cabbage chopped fine. This is enough dressing to fix slaw for a dozen persons; so use half the recipe for the usual family.
MISS MARTHA JENNINGS, LaConner.
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