mudbug
Chef Extraordinaire
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.
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.