The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Part 98

MEATS.--Beef, veal, mutton, pork, venison.

POULTRY AND GAME.--Rabbits, hares, grouse, pheasants, woodc.o.c.k, snipe, partridges, turkey, fowls, chickens, pullets, geese, wild geese, ducks, wild duck, tame duck, canvas-back duck, quails.

FISH.--Turbot, sturgeon, haddock, halibut, eels, striped ba.s.s, flounders, salmon, fresh cod, blackfish, whitefish, grouper, cusk, shad, mullet, a sweet panfish, black ba.s.s, yellow perch, salmon-trout, pickerel, cisco, skate, wall-eyed pike, terrapin, crayfish, green turtle, prawns, hard crabs, soft crabs, scallops, frogs' legs, oysters.

VEGETABLES.--- Potatoes, cabbages, onions, winter squash, beets, turnips, pumpkins, carrots, parsnips, dried beans, dried peas, mushrooms, parsley, shallots, Brussels-sprouts, leeks, horse-radish, garlic, mint, sage and small salads. Garden herbs which are mostly used for stuffings and for flavoring dishes, soups, etc., or for garnis.h.i.+ng, may be found either green or dried the year round, always in season.

Melons can be had at most of our markets from July 1st until the 15th of October; they are received from the South in the early part of the season, and are not as fresh and good as those ripened in our own vicinity.

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MENUS

BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS

And for a Week in Each Month In the Year.

JANUARY.

NEW YEAR'S DAY.

BREAKFAST.

Baked Apples 515.

Hominy 274.

Boiled White Fish 59.

Ham Omelet 233.

Potatoes a la Creme 193.

Parker House Rolls 253.

Crullers 317.

Toast 276.

Coffee 458.

SUPPER.

Cold Roast Turkey 82.

Boston Oyster Pie 76.

Celery Salad 174.

Baked Sweet Potatoes 198.

Rusks 256.

Fruit Cake 290.

Sliced Oranges.

Tea 460.

DINNER.

Oysters on Half Sh.e.l.l.

Julienne Soup 33.

Baked Pickerel 51.

Roast Turkey 82, Oyster Stuffing 83.

Mashed Potatoes 192.

Boiled Onions 198.

Baked Winter Squash 212.

Cranberry Sauce 163.

Chicken Pie 89.

Plain Celery 175.

Lobster Salad 171.

Olives.

Spiced Currants 189.

English Plum Pudding 396, Wine Sauce 417.

Mince Pie 338.

Orange-water Ice 380.

Fancy Cakes 310.

Cheese.

Fruits.

Nuts.

Raisins.

Confectionery.

Coffee 458.

SUNDAY.

BREAKFAST.

Oranges.

Oatmeal, with Cream 274.

Broiled Mutton Chops 139.

Tomato Sauce 159.

Favorite Warmed Potatoes 195.

Eggs on Toast 279.

Graham Gems 259.

Wheat Bread 240.

Coffee 458.

SUPPER.

Potted Ham 152.

Cheese Cream Toast 223.

Celery Salad 174.

Cold Raised Biscuit 251.

Gooseberry Jam 435.