Consomme in Cups. Broiled Salmon, Maitre d'Rotd Butter. Potato Croquettes. Lamb Chops. Green Peas. Baked Sweetbreads, Bechamel Cream Sauce. Cauliflower in Cream Sauce- Broiled Squabs on Toast. Sliced Tomatoes. Lettuce Salad. Orange Ice. Frozen Pudding. Cake. Confectionery. Fruit. Coffee. If the company is to be a large one, a different plan must be fol- lowed. Suggestions of dishes will be offered below, and an attempt made to give an idea how the table should be set. Ices and creams are not to be served until after the other viands, and therefore no place is allotted them on the table. Chicken Consomme in Cups. Boned Turkey. Salted Almonds. Olivet. Royal Croquettes. Chicken Patties. Confectionery. Candied Fruit. ^ Fruit. Cake. Flowers. $ ? ^ 05 Cake. Fruit. * f. § £ Candied Fruit. Confectionery. Chicken Patties. Royal Croquette*. Olivet. Salted Almonds. Tongue in Jelly. Strawberry Ice-cream. Macaroon Ice-cream. Orange Ice. Lemon Ice. Chocolate. Coffee. THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS. During the week preceding Thanksgiving the New England housekeeper is a busy woman. All over the country, but especially in New England, men and women look forward to the holiday as a time for going to old homes, — a family day. At.no other time in 918 MISS PARMA'S KITCHEN COMPANION. the year do so many large family-gatherings take place. It is de- sirable to preserve the characteristics of the old-fashioned dinner, yet the addition of some comparatively modern dishes improves the meal. The following bills of fare are as elaborate as need be, and may be reduced to suit the convenience and resources of house- keepers who have no cook to assist them. If everything before the roast turkey in the first two bills be omitted, the preparation of the dinner ought not to tax the strength or ability of an average housekeeper. When many dishes are to be served, the quantity of each may of course be much smaller than when there are only two or three courses. Mince pies are better for being kept a week after baking. Tarts may be prepared the day before they are wanted. If it be incon- venient to bake the chicken pie on Thanksgiving Day, bake it on the previous day and warm it for the dinner. Vegetables may be pre- pared for cooking and kept in a cold place. Cranberry jelly may be made, nuts cracked, apples wiped, grapes and pears put in a cold place, raisins and nuts arranged in dishes, turkeys stuffed and made ready for roasting. Remember that the chief aim is to produce hap- piness, and that many of the company will not be wholly happy if the mistress of the household must pass a good part of the day in the kitchen. On this account the greater the preparations made in advance the better, so as to relieve the housekeeper of as many duties and as much anxiety as possible on the holiday. Thanksgiving Dinners. Oysters in Ice, with Thin Slices of Buttered Brown or Graham Bread. Cream-of-Rice Soup. Boiled Turkey, Oyster Sauce. Mashed Turnips. Mashed Potatoes. Plain Celery. Roast Turkey, Giblet Sauce. Chicken Pie. Dressed Celery. Cranberry Jelly. Cauliflower. Squash. Mashed and Browned Potatoes. Lettuce Salad. Thanksgiving Pudding, Wine Sauce. Apple Pie. Squash Pie. Mince Pie. Strawberry Tarts. Crackers. Cheese. Olives. Salted Almonds. Fruit. Co/ee. Oyster Soup.

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Consomme in Cups. Broiled Salmon, Maitre d'Hotel Butter. Potato Croquettes. Lamb Chops. Green Peas. Baked Sweetbreads, Bechamel Cream Sauce. Cauliflower in Cream Sauce- Broiled Squabs on Toast. Sliced Tomatoes. Lettuce Salad. Orange Ice. Frozen Pudding. Cake. Confectionery. Fruit. Coffee. If the company is to be a large one, a different plan must be followed. Suggestions of dishes will be offered below, and an attempt made to give an idea how the table should be set. Ices and creams are not to be served until after the other viands, and therefore no place is allotted them on the table. Chicken Consomme in Cups. Boned Turkey. Salted Almonds. Olivet. Royal Croquettes. Chicken Patties. Confectionery. Candied Fruit. ^ Fruit. Cake. Flowers. $ ? ^ 05 Cake. Fruit. * f. § £ Candied Fruit. Confectionery. Chicken Patties. Royal Croquette*. Olivet. Salted Almonds. Tongue in Jelly. Strawberry Ice-cream. Macaroon Ice-cream. Orange Ice. Lemon Ice. Chocolate. Coffee. THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS. During the week preceding Thanksgiving the New England housekeeper is a busy woman. All over the country, but especially in New England, men and women look forward to the holiday as a time for going to old homes, — a family day. At.no other time in the year do so many large family-gatherings take place. It is desirable to preserve the characteristics of the old-fashioned dinner, yet the addition of some comparatively modern dishes improves the meal. The following bills of fare are as elaborate as need be, and may be reduced to suit the convenience and resources of housekeepers who have no cook to assist them. If everything before the roast turkey in the first two bills be omitted, the preparation of the dinner ought not to tax the strength or ability of an average housekeeper. When many dishes are to be served, the quantity of each may of course be much smaller than when there are only two or three courses. Mince pies are better for being kept a week after baking. Tarts may be prepared the day before they are wanted. If it be inconvenient to bake the chicken pie on Thanksgiving Day, bake it on the previous day and warm it for the dinner. Vegetables may be prepared for cooking and kept in a cold place. Cranberry jelly may be made, nuts cracked, apples wiped, grapes and pears put in a cold place, raisins and nuts arranged in dishes, turkeys stuffed and made ready for roasting. Remember that the chief aim is to produce happiness, and that many of the company will not be wholly happy if the mistress of the household must pass a good part of the day in the kitchen. On this account the greater the preparations made in advance the better, so as to relieve the housekeeper of as many duties and as much anxiety as possible on the holiday. Thanksgiving Dinners. Oysters in Ice, with Thin Slices of Buttered Brown or Graham Bread. Cream-of-Rice Soup. Boiled Turkey, Oyster Sauce. Mashed Turnips. Mashed Potatoes. Plain Celery. Roast Turkey, Giblet Sauce. Chicken Pie. Dressed Celery. Cranberry Jelly. Cauliflower. Squash. Mashed and Browned Potatoes. Lettuce Salad. Thanksgiving Pudding, Wine Sauce. Apple Pie. Squash Pie. Mince Pie. Strawberry Tarts. Crackers. Cheese. Olives. Salted Almonds. Fruit. Coffee. Oyster Soup.

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