450. Larding

The word larding has very often occurred in our receipts; it may be thought to belong to a style of cooker too good for the cottage. On the contrary, it is an economica, process, and will make lean meat go much farther than without it.

Get what is called a larding needle, that is, a piece of steel from six to nine inches long, pointed at one end, and having four slits at the other, whic