HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-04-29, Page 8,U1e, April St 1992
From OUT
kitchen to yours
By T.A. ghost writer Heavenly Deviitte
My father, knowing that
I am a collector of things
old (my husband does not
fit into that category!) ar-
rived at my door the other
day with had
found.1tl d��r a
front nor a back cover, but
the title page identified it
a.s The Cook's Oracle:
Containing Receipts for Plain Cookery on the Most Economi-
cal Plan for Private Families: also, the Art of Composing the
Most Simple and Most Highly Finished Broths, Gravies,
Soups, Sauces, Store Sauces and Flavouring Essences: etc.,
etc. and etc., all of this published in 1822.
7'o say -that I have teamed a great deal from it is an under-
statement! If I am ever hired out as a cook 1 now realize that
"on first coming into the family I must lose no time in immedi-
ately getting into the good graces of my fellow servants".
Also, my "character must be remarkable of Industry and Mod-
eration - my Manners and Deportment, for modesty and humil-
ity; andmayiess distinguished forafimplicity,-frugality and —
neatness": _..
As a cook, I will be expected to do'the marketing and keep
the household account books, so it is essential that I am able to
read and write as well as handle "the spit, the stewpan and the
rolling pin". However, I know that in a well run household I
will not be called upon to be a house servant, as "cooking is a
service of such importance, and so difficult to perform even
tolerably well, that it is sufficient to engross the entire atten-
tion of one person".
Were I the lady of the house, I must meet with my cook eve-
ry Tuesday, and receive from her all of the -accounts so that
they can be "promptly discharged". I must also trust mycook
enough not to have to "mete out the coals bythe quart, and the
butter by the ounce", or I may be surprised with spoiled ra-
gouts and sauces and burnt roasts!
Also, I have learned, thatin.1822 it could cost me as little as
nine -pounds, eight -shillings-to support -a-fernaloservant-who
came in on a daily basis. However, as:this small sum would
not allowthe "Poor Girl" to put anything-iwthe bank forher
old age orfor telp in sickness, I amiemindedthat "Charity be-
gins at home".and ''Prevention ispreferable:to cure", and sure
I do wantto "pmtat stand tmcoutttge virtue -:theeestpnwenta-
tive of vice", Lizmarbe more generous and:givenny female ser-
• wants liberal -Amiga. (How generous, I wonder?)
Hopefullyahe rook would use this ''receipt" for the spitting
of the Sunday toast. (Although I consider mystelf somewhat
- more than just-basically:literate, it:did.takexne some considera-
bletime to decide whatthe:' ywere!!)
Sir+Loin;oaBeef
The Noble.Sir--Loin ofabout 15:pounds (ifmuchthicker,the
muside aiillbe.done too-muebbefomihe inside is enough,)
dill requim tobe:before:the fire about ihree:and a halftofour
hsours:lake-earn taspit it evenly, that itmay.notbe:heavierorr .
one sidettrh n �ther;:put a little dean dripping in the drip-
+pingpan. • tofpaperoveriMarpreserve-thefat,-basteit
fwiell as soon asit is putd wn,'and-'every quarter ofan-hour.all
The time it is roasting, til lheiast.half hour, when take off the
paperandinake some;gr'avyfor it, atirtiiefne and -make it
clear:_ tobrmwnandfroth.it,sprinkle a:litilesaltoverit, baste it
with•butter,and-dredge it with flour, let itgo for a•fewminutes
longer, tilltheftothrises, lake itvp,-put itorrthe:dish,-etc.
Exeter _Jn d Chitral:mons
EXETER - Sunday, April 26 was
Outreach Sunday at Exeter United
Church. This service was organized
by the Outreach committee of our
church.
Special music was provided by
Julie Godbolt, David Shapton,
Chris Passmore, Michelle Ross and
Amy Hawley. The choir was direct-
ed by Ralph Top^ and Susan Gra-
ham. The guest mi ister fort �r
vice was Rev. Craig Railton.
The Christian Development Com-
mittee is sponsoring a seminar deal-
ing with the "Sandwich Genera-
tion", Wednesday, April 29 :from
7:15: to10 pun.,atthe cla r h.
On Monday, after school, -An .ac -
sive group of grade one..ad two
students met at the cinnth. ibis
group is called the Rainbow Gab.
These children gather twice a
month for furl and games.
Don't forget the annual smorgas-
bord luncheon to be held on Thurs-
day. May 7. Tickets are available at
Something Special, Exeter Decor
Centre and from any U.C.W. mem-
ber.
ketches
from
Usborne's
Yesteryear
Writing on
slate chalk-
boards, Form 8
students practis-
ing number facts
with Form 2 stu-
dents, recita-
tions, God Save
the Queen...
On April 29 students will experi-
ence first hand what it was like to
go to school over 100 years ago.
Classes of mixed grades will carry
out the activities of a typical morn-
' ing in an Usbome one -room school.
Early schools were built of log
constnictlon, with a central box
stove for heat. Often parents assist-
ed in the construction, and some-
times even donated land for its lo-
cation. As enrollment grew and
funds became available, these
'=buildings were replaced with -frame
--forbrick-structures. —
Seating for students consisted of
benches placed around the room,
with or without tables to write on.
School "equipment" included a bell
to call the children into school, a
pointer, a towel, • a split leather
strap, a pail of water, and a dipper.
Students were provided with a
slate, a slate pencil, and a rag to
clean the slate. Textbooks were
very limited and memorizing was
encouraged.
Teachers were expected to main-
tain order and subjects taught were
"reading, writing, spelling, and
-arithmetic." Generallytlte-teacher's
salary, which rangedbetween $350
and $475, included :lighting the
fires, sweeping the floors daily,
dusting every night and scrubbing
the floor once a year. Parents as-
sumed the responsibility for the lat-
ter chore in some school districts.
In 1964, 13 schools with an indi-
vidual yearly enrollment varying
between 30 and 130 pupils, were
amalgamated to form one -town-
ship-wide school which ,is ' the
present Usbome Centre School. In
1992, 230 students are in atten-
dance, under the supervision of a
principal, 11 . teachers and' 3 in -
R._
Open House al kid, .
Meghan Stuart celebrated a birthday Monday moming at the Sunshine Kids nursery school at
Exeter's United Church. The school is holding open house activities until Thursday.
library books, assisting with indi-
vidualized computer reading pro-
grams, making costumes for special •
concerts, and attending parent/
teacher discussion meetings, to
name a few areas.
As part of the celebration of Us -
borne Township's 150th birthday
and the marking of the 105th day of
school so far this year, Usbome stu-
dents have the opportunity this •
week to participate in.actiyities typi-
fying our pioneer years.
school support staff as .wellwsro- A .box lunch .social on Tuesday
Wm, - ' firnil r thethe week of activities, with
Bear+ ofEducation. . ;gone -room schools on Wednesday.
The curriculum areas of "reading, and pioneer skills displays and dem-
writing, spelling and arithmetic" are onstrations on • Wednesday and
taught individually as well as being Thursday afternoons. The school
integrated with geography, history, will be open to the community on
. ar1.french, social skills and comput- Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8
er subjects. p.m. for viewing of displays by our
Assignments are completed by the "guest pioneers" and the school
students using paper and pencils or children.
pens, with the photocopier and
overhead projector playing a major
role in presentation of topics, • in-
stead of a blackboard or slate. Sw-
dents are also encouraged to report
on an area of study in innovative
ways such as bristol board displays,
video or audio tapings, or oral pres-
entations, thus to prepare them for
the world they will enter at the come
pletion of their education.
Parents are still encouraged to
play a role in their child's education,
albeit not in scrubbing floors. At
Usbome, parents participate by lis-
tening to students read, processing
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