I found this in an old cookbook and thought I’d share it.
Be careful in your selection.
Do not choose too young and take only such varieties as have been reared in good moral atmosphere.
When decided and selected, let that part remain forever settled and give your entire thought to preparation for domestic use.
Some insist on keeping them in a pickle, while others are constantly getting them in hot water.
Even poor varieties may be sweet, tender, and good by garnishing them with patience, well sweetened with smiles, and flavored with kisses. Then wrap well in a mantle of charity. Keep warm with a steady fire of domestic devotion and serve with the fruits of constant devotion and milk of human kindness.
When thus prepared, they will keep for years. Hope this gets desired results which is to help women who have them to keep them and those that don’t have them to get them and keep them well preserved.
clawingmywayin 
So sweet! There’s much wisdom here. 🙂
Such a sweet post 🥰🥰🥰