One of these cooks a woman was, direct and forthright, and because her eyes of brown and auburn hair, lips of red and complexion fair and steely nerve and smile so tight and giving orders left and right made all who worked there live in fright. No-nonsense style, and assertive too, while delegating work to do, should any cook show tardiness and fail to prove his real finesse, she would at once her work forsake and scold him for his laziness. Yes, brash and bossy she was at times, wanting to install some discipline in all her comrades in the kitchen, and to give to them some sense of pride in their work and occupation. Her cooking was plain, no elaboration, no garlic for her or similar spices, salt, pepper and mustard were her devices.