Narrow red, white and blue ribbons can be tied in the corners of the place
cards. She that is artistically i'lclined can trace thereon a little hatchet and under-
neath the words: "I cannot tell a lie," or, "First in war, first in peace, and first in
the hearts of his countrymen, "or if one is quite clever, indeed, she can trace tiny
medallions of Washington on each one.
BREAKFAST
Apples
Corn Mush and Cream
Maryland Fried Chicken
Graham Gems
Coffee
DINNER
Creamed Corn Soup
Maryland Baked Ham
Scalloped Potatoes Beets
Currant Jelly
Red Cabbage Salad
Red, White and Blue Ice Cream
Washington Cake
LUNCHEON
Fried Oysters
Baked Potatoes
Tomato Catsup
Brown Bread and Butter
Mince Pie .
Tea
Candied Cherries
Coffee
Historians tell us that baked ham was the favorite dish of General Washing-
ton, and that whenever possible it was prepared for him in camp. These recipes
and many more suitable for Washington's birthday are found in this book,
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HEANINQ OF FOREIGN WORDS USED ON HENU CARDS.
/, French; g.^ German; it, Italian.
Abatis,/. Giblets.
Africaine {k\'),f. African style.
Amdricaine {h. 1'),/". American style.
Anglaise (a \),f. English style.
Au (singular), aux ^plural),/. To or with.
Au gratin, f. Dishes prepared with cheese
and baked.
Au jus,/". Meat baked with natural juice.
Au nattirel, /. Food cooked plainly.
Bif teck, /. Beefsteak.
Bisque, /. A name given to certain soups
usually made from shellfish.
Bouillon,/. Beef broth.
Brais6,/. Braised. Meat cooked in the oven
in a covered stewpan, with gravy, vegetables
and herbs.
Bruxelloise, /. Brussels style.
Cacao, /". Cocoa.
Caf6,/, Coffee.
Caille,/ Quail
Camembert. A sort of cheese.
Caramel. Burnt sugar.
Caviar, /. Caviare. Salted roe of sturgeon
(fish eggs).
Caeri,/. Celery.
Chaud-f roid, /. Dishes prepared hot and eaten
when cold.
Chocolat,/. Chocolate.
Choux de Bruxelles, / Brussels sprouts.
Compote,/. Fruits stewed in syrup.
Confiture,/. Fruit jams.
Consomme, /. Clear soup.
Creme,/. Cream.
Croutons,/, Bread fried, used for garnishing
dishes.
Curry. An East Indian condiment.
Dejeuner, /. Breakfast.
Demi glac6, /. Cream ice much served in
Paris.
Demi tasse,/. Half cup.
Desserte,/. Remains of a meal.
Eau,/. Water.
Entree, /. A course of dishes.
Espagnole,/. Spanish style.
Flamande (k la), /. Flemish or Holland
style.
Foie,/. Liver.
Frangaise {k la),/. French style.
Frapp6,/. Semi-frozen.
Fricassfe, /. Stew.
Fromage, /. Cheese,
Fromage glace,/ Ice cream in a cheese-like
shape.
Gigot, /. Leg of mutton.
Glac6,/. Frozen,
Groulasch. A Hungarian dish; finely sliced
beef or veal stew, nighly seasoned.
Gras (au),/. Dressed with rich meat gravy.
Hollandaise, / Dutch style; also name of 8
white fish sauce.
Julienne,/ Name of a vegetable clear soup,
first made in 1875 by acook named Jean Julien.
Jus,/ Juice; gravy.
Lait,/ Milk.
Laitue, / Lettuce.
Macaroni, //. Paste made from flour.
Maitre d'h&tel, /. Hotel steward's style.
Mayonnaise,/ A salad dressing.
Menu,/ Bill of fare.
Modeme,/ The modern style.
Mulligatawny. An East Indian curry soup.
Muscovites,/. Russian jelly.
Napolitaine (4 la),/ Naples style.
Naturel, /. Plain.
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Presented as published in 1917. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
Narrow red, white and blue ribbons can be tied in the corners of the place cards. She that is artistically inclined can trace thereon a little hatchet and underneath the words: "I cannot tell a lie," or, "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen, "or if one is quite clever, indeed, she can trace tiny medallions of Washington on each one.
Apples
Corn Mush and Cream
Maryland Fried Chicken
Graham Gems
Coffee
Creamed Corn Soup
Maryland Baked Ham
Scalloped Potatoes Beets
Currant Jelly
Red Cabbage Salad
Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Washington Cake
LUNCHEON
Fried Oysters Baked Potatoes Tomato Catsup
Brown Bread and Butter
Mince Pie .
Tea
Candied Cherries
Coffee
Historians tell us that baked ham was the favorite dish of General Washington, and that whenever possible it was prepared for him in camp. These recipes and many more suitable for Washington's birthday are found in this book,
MEANING OF FOREIGN WORDS USED ON HENU CARDS.
/, French; g.^ German; it, Italian.
Abatis,/. Giblets.
Africaine {k\'),f. African style.
Amdricaine {h. 1'),/". American style.
Anglaise (a \),f. English style.
Au (singular), aux ^plural),/. To or with.
Au gratin, f. Dishes prepared with cheese
and baked. Au jus,/". Meat baked with natural juice. Au nattirel, /. Food cooked plainly. Bif teck, /. Beefsteak. Bisque, /. A name given to certain soups
usually made from shellfish. Bouillon,/. Beef broth. Brais6,/. Braised. Meat cooked in the oven
in a covered stewpan, with gravy, vegetables
and herbs. Bruxelloise, /. Brussels style. Cacao, /". Cocoa. Caf6,/, Coffee. Caille,/ Quail Camembert. A sort of cheese. Caramel. Burnt sugar. Caviar, /. Caviare. Salted roe of sturgeon
(fish eggs). Caeri,/. Celery. Chaud-f roid, /. Dishes prepared hot and eaten
when cold. Chocolat,/. Chocolate. Choux de Bruxelles, / Brussels sprouts. Compote,/. Fruits stewed in syrup. Confiture,/. Fruit jams. Consomme, /. Clear soup. Creme,/. Cream. Croutons,/, Bread fried, used for garnishing
dishes. Curry. An East Indian condiment. Dejeuner, /. Breakfast. Demi glac6, /. Cream ice much served in
Paris. Demi tasse,/. Half cup. Desserte,/. Remains of a meal. Eau,/. Water. Entree, /. A course of dishes. Espagnole,/. Spanish style. Flamande (k la), /. Flemish or Holland
style. Foie,/. Liver.
Frangaise {k la),/. French style. Frapp6,/. Semi-frozen. Fricassfe, /. Stew. Fromage, /. Cheese,
Fromage glace,/ Ice cream in a cheese-like
shape. Gigot, /. Leg of mutton. Glac6,/. Frozen, Groulasch. A Hungarian dish; finely sliced
beef or veal stew, nighly seasoned. Gras (au),/. Dressed with rich meat gravy. Hollandaise, / Dutch style; also name of 8
white fish sauce. Julienne,/ Name of a vegetable clear soup,
first made in 1875 by acook named Jean Julien. Jus,/ Juice; gravy. Lait,/ Milk. Laitue, / Lettuce. Macaroni, //. Paste made from flour. Maitre d'h&tel, /. Hotel steward's style. Mayonnaise,/ A salad dressing. Menu,/ Bill of fare. Modeme,/ The modern style. Mulligatawny. An East Indian curry soup. Muscovites,/. Russian jelly. Napolitaine (4 la),/ Naples style. Naturel, /. Plain.