People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 27-25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1896 — Carving the Christinas Goose. [ARTICLE]

Carving the Christinas Goose.

Ono must learn, first of all, to carve neatly, without scattering crumbs or splashing gravy over tho cloth or platter; also to cut straight, "uniform slices. Bo careful to divide tho material in such a manner that eacli person may bo served equally well. Lay each portion on tho plate with tho browned or best side up. An essential to easy carving is that tho platter be large enough to hold not merely the fowl or joint while whole, but also the several portions as they aro detached. The platter should be placed near the carver so he may easily reacli any part of it. All skewers and strings should be removed be fore the dish is brought to tiio table.