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Default Mark Twain -- American Food

On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:51:12 -0600, Tara >
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>http://www.listsofnote.com/2012/03/l...l-of-fare.html
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> It has now been many months, at the present writing, since I have had
>a nourishing meal, but I shall soon have one—a modest, private affair,
>all to myself. I have selected a few dishes, and made out a little bill
>of fare, which will go home in the steamer that precedes me, and be hot
>when I arrive—as follows:
>snip
> Fresh American fruits of all sorts, including strawberries which are
>not to be doled out as if they were jewelry, but in a more liberal way.
> Ice-water—not prepared in the ineffectual goblet, but in the sincere
>and capable refrigerator.


refrigerator?
Janet US