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Literary
July 22, 1881
Washington Standard
Olympia, Thurston County, Washington
What is this article about?
An essay praising Austrian women's cooking skills for promoting health and morality, contrasting with American women's ignorance of cooking, which leads to dyspepsia and unhappiness. Advocates for women managing their kitchens.
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OCR Quality
98%
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Full Text
Women Who Can Cook.
An English contemporary avers that all Austrian ladies are accomplished cooks. This probably explains why complaints of dyspepsia and stories of immorality so seldom come from Austrian sources. Food properly prepared never disarranges the human digestion or inflames the blood, but such food cannot be had with certainty if the table depends entirely upon the skill and temper of a hired cook. Ladies who manage their own kitchens, or are competent to do so, may be sure that their families will have food that is properly cooked and appropriate to the season. There is something inexplicable about American ignorance of the art of cooking. In Europe even gentlemen take pride in being able to prepare certain dishes, and ladies are glad to be known as practical managers of their respective households. Here, however, strong adults and feeble infants are alike dependent upon the ignoramus of the kitchen. Were some of the industry displayed by American ladies in copying foreign customs devoted to kitchen matters, there would be less dyspepsia and more happiness in the land.
An English contemporary avers that all Austrian ladies are accomplished cooks. This probably explains why complaints of dyspepsia and stories of immorality so seldom come from Austrian sources. Food properly prepared never disarranges the human digestion or inflames the blood, but such food cannot be had with certainty if the table depends entirely upon the skill and temper of a hired cook. Ladies who manage their own kitchens, or are competent to do so, may be sure that their families will have food that is properly cooked and appropriate to the season. There is something inexplicable about American ignorance of the art of cooking. In Europe even gentlemen take pride in being able to prepare certain dishes, and ladies are glad to be known as practical managers of their respective households. Here, however, strong adults and feeble infants are alike dependent upon the ignoramus of the kitchen. Were some of the industry displayed by American ladies in copying foreign customs devoted to kitchen matters, there would be less dyspepsia and more happiness in the land.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Cooking Skills
Austrian Ladies
American Ignorance
Dyspepsia
Household Management
European Customs
Literary Details
Title
Women Who Can Cook.
Key Lines
An English Contemporary Avers That All Austrian Ladies Are Accomplished Cooks.
There Is Something Inexplicable About American Ignorance Of The Art Of Cooking.
Were Some Of The Industry Displayed By American Ladies In Copying Foreign Customs Devoted To Kitchen Matters, There Would Be Less Dyspepsia And More Happiness In The Land.