Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume V Part 41

Sliced Bananas Pearl Barley Codfish b.a.l.l.s Marmalade Toast Coffee

No. 10

Popovers Filled with Warm Apple Sauce White Cornmeal Mush Baked Eggs in Cream Toast Coffee

71. SUMMER BREAKFAST MENUS.--During the summer season, fresh fruits of various kinds can be obtained, and these are generally used as the first course for breakfast. As the menus here given show, it is well to vary the fruit course as much as possible, so that there will be no danger of tiring the persons to be served. An uncooked breakfast food is preferable to a cooked one for summer and so several varieties of these are here suggested.

No. 1

Strawberries and Cream Scrambled Eggs Toast Coffee

No. 2

Raspberries Puffed Rice Baking-Powder Biscuits and Honey Coffee

No. 3

Blackberries Corn Flakes Creamed Toast Coffee

No. 4

Blueberries Grape Nuts and Cream Jelly Omelet Toast Coffee

No. 5

Sliced Peaches Puffed Wheat Clipped Eggs Toast Coffee

No. 6

Cantaloupe Krumbles with Cream French Toast and Sirup Coffee

MENUS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS

72. Special occasions, such as New Year's, Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc., are usually celebrated with a dinner that is somewhat out of the ordinary. Then, too, on such days as St.

Valentine's, St. Patrick's, Hallowe'en, etc., it is often desired to invite friends in for a social time of some kind, when dainty, appetizing refreshments make up a part of the entertainment. To a.s.sist the housewife in planning menus for occasions of this kind, a number of suggestions are here given. Suitable decorations are also mentioned in each instance, for much of the attraction of a special dinner or luncheon depends on the form of decoration used.

It should not be thought that elaborate, costly decorations are necessary, for often the most effective results can be achieved with some very simple decoration. Of course, the decorations should be suitable for the occasion to be celebrated. Favors of various kinds are generally on sale in confectioners' and stationers' shops, so that, if desired, favors may be purchased. However, the ingenious housewife can, with very little trouble, make favors that will be just as attractive as those she can buy and that will be much less expensive. She may copy some she sees in the shops or work out any original ideas she may have on the most suitable decorations for the occasion.

NEW YEAR'S DINNERS

No. 1

DECORATION--Ground Pine

Cream-of-Tomato Soup Mustard Pickles Croutons Baked Ham Hot Slaw Candied Sweet Potatoes String Beans Orange-and-Pineapple Salad Maple Parfait Macaroons Salted Nuts Coffee

No. 2

DECORATION--Potted Jerusalem Cherries

Crab-Flake c.o.c.ktail Asparagus Broth Radishes Wafers Roast Goose Hot Baked Apples Creamed Turnips Mashed Potatoes Peas-and-Celery Salad Vanilla Ice Cream, Apricot Sauce Table Raisins Coffee

EASTER DINNERS

No. 1

DECORATION--Daffodils

Clear Tomato Soup Mixed Pickles Croutons Creamed Mushrooms in Timbale Cases Roast Spring Chicken Mint Sauce Potato Puff Creamed Peas and Carrots Grapefruit-and-Celery Salad Milk Sherbet Sponge Cake Coffee

No. 2

DECORATIONS--Chinese Lilies and Iris

Fruit c.o.c.ktail Bouillon with Whipped Cream and Pimiento Celery Wafers Frica.s.see of Chicken Riced Potatoes Scalloped Corn Tomato Salad Bavarian Cream Salted Nuts Coffee

ST. VALENTINE PARTIES

DINNER MENU

DECORATIONS--Red Hearts and Ribbons, Red Candle Shades

Heart-Shaped Canapes Olives Clam Bouillon Creamed Chicken and Mushrooms in Pattie Sh.e.l.ls Potatoes au Gratin Grapefruit-and-California-Grape Salad Vanilla Ice Cream Heart-Shaped Cakes Candies

LUNCHEON MENU

DECORATIONS--Red Roses, Heart-Shaped Favors, Cupids

Tuna-Fish Salad Heart-Shaped Brown Bread and Marmalade Sandwiches Nut Sandwiches Ice Cream in Heart-Shaped Cases Small Decorated Cakes Candies Nuts

ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTIES

DINNER MENU

DECORATIONS--Shamrocks and Green Ribbon

Cream-of-Pea Soup Olives Wafers Roast Pork Loin Potatoes with Parsley Sauce Tomatoes au Gratin Green-Peppers-and-Cheese Salad Lemon Ice Cakes Coffee Green Mints

LUNCHEON MENU

DECORATIONS--White Narcissus, Green Carnations, Shamrocks

Chicken Salad Cheese-and-Green-Pepper Sandwiches Pistachio Ice Cream Sponge Cake Mint Punch