COOKING CLASSES

Marlborough Express, Volume LX, Issue 228, 27 September 1926, Page 4

COOKING CLASSES

"God help tlie people who have to e-at what thev cook," remarked Mr J. Rowe when the subject of cookery lessoris at, Ihe Technical College > was under discussion by tlie Auckland Hos-pital Board. "Are you referring to our nurscs?" asked the chairman. "Oh, no!" replied Mr Rowe. "] ara only referring to the Technical School eooking. I have secn some of it. Ncws if ora. You may think that I am Finieky and fadsonie; But I know of what I 'ni writing, 'Cos I'vo had some. / God help the man who's Such a trustin-g fool As to e-at the stuff girls Learn to cook at school! It simply leads to pains, Pierce ancl phenomenal, In that private place whioh Dqctors tcrm abclominaL Mj^ clear friend, Brown, AATas very much elated^ — The girl he wecl was High certificated. She knew the secrot 0:f the vit-amine, And how to salt its tail With s-accharine. Hor dietetie learning AVas voluminons; Shc'd written lengthy thesis on All foods which are jegnminous. She knew what cnusod Intestinal toxemia, And also why dry .food Caused one anaemia. Her book, called " Observations on Nutrition." Had already reached Its 21st edition. She knew just how to make A calves' foot jelly, And the cubic contents of The human nbdomen ; Her broth was simply Dietary perfeeted, (Though ple-as-anter to take If 'twas injected). But when it came to meals — Though you may doubt it — AVell, she didn't know The way to start about it! She meant well, but Brown 's food was dire and nwful; Her cakes were sad, tbe meat Oharred up or rawful. But Brcxwn, clear chap, was loval In his love — He now eats with the Angels up above.

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