Breakfast, Luncheon and Tea
“COMMON SENSE IN THE HOUSEHOLD” SERIES
BREAKFAST, LUNCHEON AND TEA
BY MARION HARLAND, AUTHOR OF “COMMON SENSE IN THE HOUSEHOLD.” NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 1886.
Copyright, 1875, by SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG & CO. Trow’s Printing and Bookbinding Co., PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS, 205-213 East 12th St. , NEW YORK.
Transcriber’s Note:
I should be indeed flattered could I believe that you hail with as much pleasure as I do the renewal of the “Common-Sense Talks,” to which I first invited you four years ago. For I have much to say to you in the same free-masonic, free-and-easy strain in which you indulged me then.
It is a wild March night. Winter and Summer, Spring-time and Autumn, the wind sings, or plains at my sitting-room window. To-night its shout is less fierce than jocund to my ear, for it says, between the castanet passages of hail and sleet, that neither friend nor bore will interrupt our conference. Shutters and curtains are closed; the room is still, bright, and warm, and we are no longer strangers.
The poorest man of my acquaintance counts his money by the million, has a superb mansion he calls “home,” a wife and beautiful children who call him “husband” and “father.” He has friends by the score, and admirers by the hundred, for human nature has not abated one jot in prudential sycophancy since the Psalmist summed up a volume of satirical truth in the pretended “aside”—“and men will praise thee when thou doest well unto thyself.” For all that, he of whom I write is a pauper, inasmuch as he makes his boast that he never experienced the emotion of gratitude. He has worked his own way in the world, he is wont to say: has never had helping hand from mortal man or woman. It is a part of his religion to pay for all he gets, and never to ask a favor. Nevertheless, he confesses, with a complacent smirk that would be amusing were it not so pitiable an exhibition of his real beggary—“that he would like to know what it feels like to be grateful,—just for the sake of the novel sensation!”
Marion Harland
Breakfast, Luncheon and Tea.
Eggs Sur le Plat.
Toasted Eggs.
Baked Eggs. (No. 1.)
Baked Eggs. (No. 2.)
Fricasseed Eggs.
Egg Cutlets.
Stirred Eggs.
Whirled Eggs.
Eggs Poached with Mushrooms.
Anchovy Toast with Eggs.
Forcemeat Eggs.
A Hen’s Nest.
Omelettes.
What to do with Cold Fish.
Fried Roes of Cod or Shad.
Roes of Cod or Shad Stewed.
Scalloped Roes.
Fish-Balls.
Fricasseed Eels.
Cutlets of Halibut, Cod or Salmon.
Baked Cod or Halibut.
Baked Salmon with Cream Sauce.
Salmon Steaks or Cutlets (fried).
Salmon Steaks or Cutlets (broiled).
Salmon Cutlets en Papillote.
Stewed Salmon.
Mayonnaise of Salmon.
Devilled Salmon.
Salt Cod with Egg Sauce.
Salt Cod with Cheese.
Salt Cod Scalloped.
Fricasseed Lobster.
Lobster Rissoles.
Lobster Cutlets
Lobster Croquettes.
Lobster Pudding.
Curried Lobster.
Devilled Lobster.
Stewed Lobster.
Scalloped Lobster (No. 1).
Scalloped Lobster (No. 2).
Crabs
Soft Crabs.
Turtle Fricassee.
Panned Oysters.
Fricasseed Oysters.
Oysters Boiled in the Shell.
Scalloped Oysters (No. 1).
Scalloped Oysters (No. 2).
Broiled Oysters.
Devilled Oysters.
Oysters in Batter.
Stewed Oysters.
Oyster Patés.
Cream Oyster Pie.
Paté of Sweetbreads.
Chicken Patés.
Patés of Fish.
Swiss Patés.
Stella Paté.
Paté of beef and potato.
Imitation paté de foie gras.
Chicken Croquettes.
Beef Croquettes.
Venison or Mutton Croquettes.
Fish Croquettes.
Croquettes of Lobster or Crab.
Croquettes of Game.
Veal and Ham Croquettes.
Hominy Croquettes.
Potato Croquettes.
Rice Croquettes.
Cannelon of Veal.
Cannelon of Beef
A Pretty Breakfast Dish
Brown Fricassee of Sweetbreads. (No. 1.)
Brown Fricassee. (No. 2.)
White Fricassee of Sweetbreads.
Larded Sweetbreads Stewed.
Larded Sweetbread—Fried.
Broiled Sweetbreads.
Roasted Sweetbreads.
Sweetbreads Sautés au Vin.
KIDNEYS,
Fried Kidneys.
Toasted Kidneys.
Kidneys Stewed with Wine.
Broiled Kidneys.
Stewed Kidneys.
Kidneys à la Brochette.
Fricassee of Calf’s Liver.
Ragoût of Calf’s Head, or Imitation Turtle.
Ragoût of Calf’s Head and Mushrooms.
A Mould of Calf’s Head.
Calf’s Brains Fried.
Calf’s Brains on Toast.
Mock Pigeons.
A Veal Turnover.
Meat and Potato Puffs.
Scalloped Chicken.
Mince of Veal or Lamb.
White Fricassee of Rabbit.
Curried Rabbit.
Devilled Rabbit.
Devilled Fowl.
Salmi of Game.
Roast Rabbits.
Braised Wild Duck or Grouse.
Roast Quails.
Minced Chicken and Eggs.
Quenelles.
Rechauffée of Veal and Ham.
Roulades of Beef.
Roulades of Mutton.
Fried Chicken.
Chicken Fried Whole.
“Smothered” Chicken.
Smothered Chicken with Oysters.
Fondu of Chicken or other White Meat.
Galantine.
Jellied Tongue.
Game or Poultry in Savory Jelly.
A Tongue Jellied Whole.
Oyster Salad.
Lobster Salad—without Oil.
Cream Dressing for Salad.
Golden Salad-dressing.
Potato Salad Dressing.
Toasted Cheese.
Cheese Toasted with Eggs.
Cheese with Macaroni.
Cheese Fingers.
Cheese Biscuits.
Cream Cheese. (No. 1.)
Cream Cheese. (No. 2.)
Cheese Patés.
Cheese Sandwiches.
Ramakins.
Cheese Pudding.
Potatoes à la Lyonnaise.
Stewed Potatoes.
Fried Potatoes.
Scalloped Potatoes.
Potatoes à la Duchesse.
Potato Eggs.
Fried Egg Plant.
Mock Fried Oysters.
Mock Stewed Oysters.
Fritters of Canned Corn.
Devilled Tomatoes.
Baked Tomatoes.
Corn Cake.
Adirondack Corn-Bread.
Chrissie’s Corn-Bread.
Southern Batter-Bread or Egg-Bread.
Batter Bread. (No. 2.)
Boiled Mush, to be Eaten with Milk.
Tea Rolls.
French Rolls.
Plain light Rolls.
Rice Crumpets.
Hominy Crumpets
All-day Rolls.
Unity Loaf.
Quick Loaf.
Excellent Muffins.
Brown Biscuit.
Graham Gems. (No. 1.)
Graham Gems. (No. 2.)
Graham Gems. (No. 3.)
Rusk. (No. 1.)
Susie’s Rusk. (No. 2.)
Soda Biscuit without Milk.
Buttermilk Cakes.
Grandma’s Cakes.
Rice or Hominy Cakes.
Corn-meal Flapjacks.
Rice Cakes.
Farina Griddle Cakes.
Graham Griddle Cakes.
Jelly Oranges.
Glacé Oranges.
Ribbon Jelly and Cream.
Turret Cream.
Naples Sponge.
An Almond Charlotte.
Narcissus Blanc-Mange.
Tipsy Trifle.
Strawberry Trifle.
Créme du Café.
Créme du Chocolat.
Chocolate Blanc-Mange.
Chocolate Blanc-Mange and Cream.
Rockwork.
An Ambushed Trifle.
Orange Trifle.
Apple Trifle.
Queen of Trifles.
Orange Snow.
Lemon Snow.
Rice Snow.
Syllabub.
Velvet Cream.
Macaroon Basket.
Jelly Custards.
Peach Jelly.
Strawberry Jelly.
Raspberry and Currant Jelly.
Lemon Jelly.
Orange Jelly.
Wine Jelly.
Claret Jelly.
Note upon Jellies.
Rice Pudding with Fruit.
Almond Rice Pudding.
Southern Rice Pudding.
Rice Méringue.
Rosie’s Rice Custard.
Tapioca Custard Pudding.
English Tapioca Pudding.
Sago Pudding.
Almond Corn-Starch Pudding.
Corn-Meal Fruit Pudding.
Corn-Meal Pudding without Eggs.
Hasty Pudding.
Rice-Flour Hasty Pudding.
Farina Pudding.
Susie’s Bread Pudding.
Bread and Raisin Pudding.
Cherry Bread Pudding.
Steamed Bread Pudding.
Macaroni and Almond Pudding.
Plain Macaroni Pudding.
Essex Pudding.
Boiled Apple Pudding.
Baked Apple Pudding.
Apple Batter Pudding.
Peach Batter Pudding.
Peach Léche Créma.
Ristori Puffs.
Jam Puffs.
Cottage Puffs.
Lemon Puffs.
Vanilla Cream Puffs.
Coffee Cream Puffs.
Chocolate Cream Puffs.
Corn-Meal Puffs.
White Pudding.
Rusk Pudding.
Fig Pudding.
Fig Custard Pudding.
Marrow Sponge Pudding.
Plain Sponge-Cake Pudding.
Cocoanut Sponge pudding.
Orange Pudding.
Derry Pudding.
Boiled Lemon Pudding.
Almond Sponge Pudding.
Boston Lemon Pudding.
Boston Orange Pudding.
Lemon Pudding.
Queen’s Pudding.
Orange Custard Pudding.
Rock Custard Pudding.
A Plain Boiled Pudding. (No. 1.)
Plain Boiled Pudding. (No. 2.)
Jelly Puddings.
Farmer’s Plum Pudding.
Nursery Plum Pudding.
Cocoanut Pudding.
Lemon Soufflé Pudding.
Léche Créma Soufflé.
Cherry Soufflé Pudding.
Sponge-Cake Soufflé Pudding.
Apple Soufflé Pudding.
Rice Soufflé Pudding.
Arrowroot Soufflé Pudding.
A very Delicate Soufflé.
Pudding-dishes.
Fritters.
Bell Fritters.
Rusk Fritters.
Light Fritters.
Lemon Fritters.
Apple Fritters.
Rice Fritters.
Corn-Meal Fritters.
Potato Fritters.
Roll Fritters, or Imitation Doughnuts.
Sponge-Cake Fritters.
Curd Fritters.
Frosted Peaches.
Frosted and Glacé Oranges.
Tropical Snow.
Cocoanut Frost on Custard.
Stewed Apples.
Baked Pears.
Apples and Jelly.
Boiled Chestnuts.
Walnuts and Hickory Nuts.
Melons.
CAKES OF ALL KINDS.
Nellie’s Cup Cake.
Carolina Cake (without Eggs.)
White Cake.
Chocolate Cake.
Apple Cake.
Orange Cake.
A Charlotte Cachée Cake.
Fanny’s Cake.
Mother’s Cup Cake.
Raisin Cake.
Orleans Cake.
Morris Cake.
Mont Blanc Cake.
Sultana Cake.
My Lady’s Cake.
Cocoanut and Almond Cake.
Cocoanut Sponge Cake.
Richer Cocoanut Cake.
Coffee Cake.
Molasses Fruit Cake.
Unity Cake.
Brown Cake.
Myrtle’s Cake.
Risen Seed Cake.
Citron Cake.
Rich Almond Cake.
A Charlotte à la Parisienne.
Jeanie’s Fruit Cake.
Pompton Cake.
May’s Cake.
Fred’s Favorite.
Corn-Starch Cup Cake.
“One, two, three” Cup Cake.
Snow-Drift Cake.
Newark Cake.
Wine Cake.
Fruit and Nut Cake.
Unity Gingerbread.
Richmond Gingerbread.
Eggless Gingerbread.
Sugar Gingerbread.
Half-Cup Gingerbread.
Currant Cake.
Variegated Cakes.
Snow-Drops.
Rich Drop Cakes.
Kellogg Cookies.
Bertie’s Cookies.
Seed Cookies.
Montrose Cookies.
Aunt Molly’s Cookies.
Lemon Macaroons.
Lemon Cookies.
Carraway Cookies.
Small Almond Cakes.
Custard Cakes.
Queen Cakes.
Small Citron Cakes.
Seed Wafers.
Ginger Cookies.
Fried Jumbles.
Tea à la Russe.
Cold Tea.
Iced Tea à la Russe.
Tea Milk-punch.
A “Cozy” for a Teapot.
Coffee with Whipped Cream.
Frothed Café au Lait.
Milled Chocolate.
Soyer’s Café au Lait.
White Lemonade.
Claret Cup.
Very Fine Porteree.
Ginger Cordial.
Mulled Ale.
Mulled Wine.
Rum Milk-Punch.
Clear Punch.
Currant and Raspberry Shrub.
Strawberry Shrub.
Lemon Shrub.
Curaçoa.
Noyau.
Rose Syrup.
Orange Cream.
Vanilla Liqueur.
Lemon.
Orange.
Vanilla.
Bitter Almond.
Apple Marmalade.
Pear and Quince Marmalade.
Orange Marmalade.
Dundee Orange Marmalade.
Candied Cherries.
Glacé Cherries.
Candied Lemon-Peel.
Maple Syrup.
Cranberries.
Dotty Dimple’s Vinegar Candy.
Lemon-Cream Candy.
Chocolate Caramels.
Chocolate Cream Drops.
Sugar Candy.
For Sudden Hoarseness.
Another,
For Sore Throat.
For a Cough.
For Cholera Symptoms,
Mustard Plasters.
For Nausea.
For Chapped Hands and Lips.
For Sore Eyes.
Mixture for Cleaning Black Cloth, or Worsted Dresses.
Cleansing Cream.
To Clean Marble.
Pumpkin Flour.
Another Treasure.
Seymour Pudding.
Strawberry Shortcake.
Welsh Rarebit.
PRACTICAL—OR UTOPIAN?
PART I.
PART II.
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