FISH. — Turbot, sturgeon, haddock, halibut, eels, striped bass, flounders, salmon,
fresh cod, blackflsh, whitefish, grouper, cusk, shad, mullet, a sweet panflsh, black bass,
yellow perch, salmon-trout, pickerel, cisco, skate, wall-eyed pike, terrapin, crayflsh, green
turtle, prawns, hard crabs, soft crabs, scallops, frogs’ legs, oysters.
VEGETABLES. — Potatoes, cabbages, onions, winter squash, beets, turnips, pump-
kins, 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 stuflings and for flavoring dishes, soups, etc., or for garnishing, 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.
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 492 .
Hominy 260.
Broiled White Fish 57. Ham Omelet 220.
Potatoes 4 la Creme 184. Parker House Rolls 240.
Crullers 300. Toast 263.
Coffee 437.
SUPPER.
Cold Roast Turkey 79.
Boston Oyster Pie 74. Celery Salad 166.
Baked Sweet Potatoes 189.
Rusks 243. Fruit Cake 276.
Sliced Oranges. Tea 439.
DINNER.
Oysters on Half Shell.
Julienne Soup 33.
Baked Pickerel 50.
Roast Turkey 79, Oyster Stufilng 80.
Mashed Potatoes 183. Boiled Onions 189.
Baked Winter Squash 202.
Cranberry Sauce 155. Chicken Pie 86.
Plain Celery 167. Lobster Salad 163.
Olives. Spiced Currants 180.
English Plum Pudding 377, Wine Sauce 397.
Mince Pie 320. Orange-water Ice 361.
Fancy Cakes 294. Cheese. Fruits.
Nuts. .Raisins. Confectionery.
Coffee 437.
SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST.
DINNER.
Oranges. Oatmeal, with Cream 260.
Broiled Mutton Chops 133. Tomato Sauce 152.
Favorite Warmed Potatoes 186.
Eggs on Toast 265. Graham Gems 246.
Wheat Bread 228. Coffee 437.
SUPPER.
Potted Ham 146.
Cheese Cream Toast 212. Celery Salad 166.
Cold Raised Biscuit 239.
Gooseberry Jam 415. Citron Cake 280.
Tea 439.
Oysters on Half Shell.
Mock Turtle Soup 39.
Boiled Halibut 55, Sauce Maitre d’Hotel 153.
Roast Haunch of Venison 100, Currant Jelly 411.
Potato Croquettes No. 1 187.
Creamed Parsnips 194.
Celery.
Pickled White Cabbage 174.
Chicken Patties 85.
Baked Lemon Pudding 380.
Jelly Kisses 352.
Raisins. Nuts. Fruit.
Coffee 437.
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples 492.
Boiled Rice 261. Pork Cutlets 141.
Wafles 247, with Maple Syrup. Potato Fillets 187.
Toast 263. Coffee 437.
LUNCHEON.
Cold Roast Venison 100. Broiled Oysters 71.
Potato Salad 167. Rye Drop-cakes 248.
Canned Peaches 417. Tea 439.
(456)
DINNER.
Macaroni Soup 40.
Boiled Leg of Mutton 131, Caper Sauce 151.
Potatoes d la Delmonico 18J.
Steamed Cabbage 191. Cheese Fondu 211.
Cucumber Pickles 172.
Boston Cream Pie 313. Sliced Oranges.
Crackers. Cheese.
Coffee 437.
MENUS.
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TUESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Raspberry Jam 415.
Hominy 260. Saratoga Chips 184.
Porterhouse Steak 106. French Griddle-cakes 262.
Brown Bread 232. Coffee 437.
LUNCHEON.
Scrambled Mutton 135.
Welsh Rarebit 212. Olives. Hominy Croquettes 261.
Currant Jelly 411. Molasses Cup Cake 293.
Chocolate 440.
DINNER.
Oyster Soup 45.
Roast Loin of Pork 139. Apple Sauce 154.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
FISH. — Turbot, sturgeon, haddock, halibut, eels, striped bass, flounders, salmon, fresh cod, blackflsh, whitefish, grouper, cusk, shad, mullet, a sweet panflsh, black bass, yellow perch, salmon-trout, pickerel, cisco, skate, wall-eyed pike, terrapin, crayflsh, 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 stuflings and for flavoring dishes, soups, etc., or for garnishing, 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.
BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS
And for a Week in Each Month in the Year.
★ ★ ★
JANUARY.
NEW YEAR’S DAY.
Baked- Apples 492 .
Hominy 260.
Broiled White Fish 57. Ham Omelet 220. Potatoes 4 la Creme 184. Parker House Rolls 240. Crullers 300. Toast 263.
Coffee 437.
Cold Roast Turkey 79.
Boston Oyster Pie 74. Celery Salad 166. Baked Sweet Potatoes 189.
Rusks 243. Fruit Cake 276.
Sliced Oranges. Tea 439.
Oysters on Half Shell.
Julienne Soup 33.
Baked Pickerel 50.
Roast Turkey 79, Oyster Stufilng 80.
Mashed Potatoes 183. Boiled Onions 189.
Baked Winter Squash 202.
Cranberry Sauce 155. Chicken Pie 86.
Plain Celery 167. Lobster Salad 163.
Olives. Spiced Currants 180.
English Plum Pudding 377, Wine Sauce 397. Mince Pie 320. Orange-water Ice 361.
Fancy Cakes 294. Cheese. Fruits.
Nuts. .Raisins. Confectionery.
Coffee 437.
Oranges. Oatmeal, with Cream 260.
Broiled Mutton Chops 133. Tomato Sauce 152.
Favorite Warmed Potatoes 186.
Eggs on Toast 265. Graham Gems 246. Wheat Bread 228. Coffee 437.
Potted Ham 146.
Cheese Cream Toast 212. Celery Salad 166.
Cold Raised Biscuit 239.
Gooseberry Jam 415. Citron Cake 280.
Tea 439.
Oysters on Half Shell.
Mock Turtle Soup 39.
Boiled Halibut 55, Sauce Maitre d’Hotel 153. Roast Haunch of Venison 100, Currant Jelly 411. Potato Croquettes No. 1 187.
Creamed Parsnips 194.
Celery.
Pickled White Cabbage 174.
Chicken Patties 85.
Baked Lemon Pudding 380.
Jelly Kisses 352.
Raisins. Nuts. Fruit.
Coffee 437.
Baked Apples 492.
Boiled Rice 261. Pork Cutlets 141.
Wafles 247, with Maple Syrup. Potato Fillets 187. Toast 263. Coffee 437.
Cold Roast Venison 100. Broiled Oysters 71. Potato Salad 167. Rye Drop-cakes 248.
Canned Peaches 417. Tea 439.
(456)
Macaroni Soup 40.
Boiled Leg of Mutton 131, Caper Sauce 151. Potatoes d la Delmonico 18J.
Steamed Cabbage 191. Cheese Fondu 211.
Cucumber Pickles 172.
Boston Cream Pie 313. Sliced Oranges. Crackers. Cheese.
Coffee 437.
Raspberry Jam 415.
Hominy 260. Saratoga Chips 184. Porterhouse Steak 106. French Griddle-cakes 262. Brown Bread 232. Coffee 437.
Scrambled Mutton 135.
Welsh Rarebit 212. Olives. Hominy Croquettes 261. Currant Jelly 411. Molasses Cup Cake 293. Chocolate 440.
Oyster Soup 45.
Roast Loin of Pork 139. Apple Sauce 154.