Creole Thanksgiving Menu

[mudbug]

from my 1922 Creole cookbook, two dinner menus. Those people knew how to pack it away! The second menu is the "more economical" one.

MENU 1

Oyster on the Half Shell.
Spanish Olives. Celery. Mixed Pickles.
Radishes. Sliced Almonds.
Baked Redsnapper a la Creole.
Mashed Potatoes.
Lamb Chops au Petit Pois.
Pineapple Fritters.
Pates de Foies Gras.
Stuffed Tomatoes.
Turkey Stuffed with Chestnuts, Cranberry Sauce.
Endive Salad, French Dressing.
Plum Pudding. Hard Sauce.
Pumpkin Pie.
Lemon Sherbet. Assorted Cakes.
Assorted Fruits. Assorted Nuts.
Raisins.
Neufchatel.
Quince Marmalade. Crackers.
Cafe Noir.

MENU 2

Oysters on the Half Shell.
Shrimp Gumbo.
Radishes. Celery. Olives. Pickles.
Soules a la Orly. Julienne Potatoes.
Chicken Croquettes.
Banana Fritters.
Roast Turkey. Oyster Stuffing.
Cranberry Sauce.
Young Squash. Macaroni au Gratin.
Small Onions, Boiled Sauce a la Maitre d'Hotel.
Cauliflower au Vinaigrette.
Plum Pudding. Mince or Pumpkin Pie.
Assorted Cakes. Nuts. Raisins. Fruit.
Cheese.

 

[Audeo]

Geez, you could feed a small village with those! I guarontee!

What in the heck is "Soules a la Orly"???

 

[crewsk]

Mudbug, I looked through mine to try to answer Audeo & I found the menu, but couldn't find a recipe for Soules a la Orly.

Sorry Audeo, I tried. I'll keep looking, I may have overlooked it.

 

[crewsk]

While I am looking, here is the breakfast menu for Thanksgiving from the same book as mudbugs.

Grapes.
Oatflakes and Milk.
Oysters on Toast.
Broiled Tenderloin Steaks. Potato Chips.
Milk Biscuits. Butter.
Rice Griddle Cakes. Louisiana Syrup.
Cafe Noir.

 

[Audeo]

Much obliged!

I'm fairly sure it isn't a typo either. But I know a "soleus" is a calf muscle...

 

[crewsk]

In my book it is spelled "Soles", but I still can't find a recipe or what it is! Grrr...this is frustraiting! Mudbug! Oh mudbug! Where are you?

 

[mudbug]

Can't find a translation either, crewsk.

 

[crewsk]

Mudbug, this is gonna drive me crazy! I'll have to do some searching on this one just so I'll be able to sleep tonight!

 

[Audeo]

I do love a mystery!

Maybe our Louisiana gal in residence, southerncook, has a clue... I'd bet that someone on this board will enlighten us by tomorrow morning!

 

[mudbug]

I hope so. I tried googling, but didn't get anything useful. If only I hadn't thrown out that French-English dictionary................

 

[crewsk]

I found something!!!! I'm so excited!!!

http://www.eatdangerously.com/thorough_cook/fish/fillets_sole_orlie.html

 

[Audeo]

Oh Bravo, Madam Gumshoe!!!

 

[crewsk]

Now I can sleep tonight!

 

[mudbug]

Way to go, crewsk! Sounds just like the type of instructions from our little book, eh?

BTW, I found my little dictionnaire, and also looked in two other Cajun-Creole cookbooks with no success. One of them has the greatest title:

"Who's Your Mama, Are You Catholic, and Can You Make A Roux?"
by Marcelle Bienvenu

 

[crewsk]

Sounds vary much like the same instructions mudbug. I want to check the site out some more, looks like it would be pretty interesting.

I love the title of that book!

 

[Audeo]

"Who's Your Mama, Are You Catholic, and Can You Make A Roux?"
by Marcelle Bienvenu

Now that's a GREAT title!!! I dearly love Louisiana....