SUMMER FRIDAYS DEP'T.

WEATHER REVIEWS

New York City, July 20, 2023

★★★★ Out on the balcony, the sun was sharp, the soil in the pots was dry again, and the drone of air conditioners was general, from near and far. Clouds and breeze did the proper work to keep the exact degree of heat and brightness in play—moderate and trustworthy enough for reading on a bench in the Park. A starling walked by with a swiveling gait, bronze gleaming in its feathers. Robins sang back and forth. Gray closed over the sky above the Pool for a while, then the sun returned and the breeze freshened. Grass lit up from the western side; a chipmunk waved its tail like a flag and scurried along. The walk to pick up takeout was so pleasant as to raise regrets about not just dining in the street sheds.

VISUAL CONSCIOUSNESS DEP’T.

Canned Meat at the Dollar General

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SANDWICH RECIPES DEP’T.

WE PRESENT INSTRUCTIONS for the assembly of select sandwiches from "Dame Curtsey's" Book of Recipes, by Ellye Howell Glover, Author of “Dame Curtsey’s” Book of Novel Entertainments, etc. Published in 1909, this book is in the Public Domain and available at archive.org for the delectation of all.

French Sandwiches No. 1
CHOP one cupful of white meat of chicken, three olives, one gherkin, and one tablespoonful of capers; add to this half a pint of mayonnaise dressing; thin with a tablespoonful of tarragon vinegar. Spread on thin slices of bread, roll, and tie.

French Sandwiches No. 2
MIX equal parts of tongue and ham to a paste with butter, season with onion juice mixed with lemon juice. Spread between thin slices of white bread, laying a few watercress leaves between before pressing the slices together.

If you decide to prepare and attempt to enjoy a sandwich inspired by this offering, kindly send a picture to us at indignity@indignity.net.

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