Itshowsyouwhatcanbedonewitheconomyandcare。
GeorgesaiditwasabsurdtohaveonlyfourpotatoesinanIrishstew，sowewashedhalf-a-dozenorsomore，andputtheminwithoutpeeling。Wealsoputinacabbageandabouthalfapeckofpeas。Georgestirreditallup，andthenhesaidthatthereseemedtobealotofroomtospare，soweoverhauledboththehampers，andpickedoutalltheoddsandendsandtheremnants，andaddedthemtothestew。Therewerehalfaporkpieandabitofcoldboiledbaconleft，andweputthemin。ThenGeorgefoundhalfatinofpottedsalmon，andheemptiedthatintothepot。
HesaidthatwastheadvantageofIrishstew：yougotridofsuchalotofthings。Ifishedoutacoupleofeggsthathadgotcracked，andputthosein。Georgesaidtheywouldthickenthegravy。
Iforgettheotheringredients，butIknownothingwaswasted；andI
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