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Economical Fare for a Very Small Family

1256. When a smaller family than the above requires a very economical fare, the case is still more difficult, because less variety can be fare, the case is still more difficult, because less variety can be obtained from those joints which are well known to be the only really economical ones . Nevertheless, a good deal may be done by management; and even in the case of a leg of mutton, the dinners for a whole week may be obtained from it without having any two exactly alike, and without extra cost in any way. The following is the method proposed, which may be often useful to a married couple without children or servant, or to two sisters living by themselves. 1st Day. Cut some steaks off the large end | 4th Day-Bone and stuff the fillet, which is and broil them. to be roasted. 2nd Day. Cut off a small knuckle and boil it, to be served with caper or nasturtium sauce. 3rd Day. Cut some cutlets off the side next the knuckle, aud fry with egg and bread crumbs. 5th Day. - Hash part of the remainder. 6th Day. Eat part cold, with salad. 7th Day.-Mince the remainder, and cover with bread crumbs. (See par. 531). 1257. A sirloin of beef may be treated nearly in the same way, but does not admit of quite so much variety. Thus not admit of quite so much variety. Thus-