Quantity Cookery: Menu Planning and Cooking for Large Numbers

by Lenore Richards; Nola Treat

Date Thursday	Date Friday	Date Saturday
BREAKFAST	BREAKFAST	BREAKFAST
Fruits	Fruits	Fruits
Oranges Apple sauce Apricots Plums	Grapefruit Bananas Peaches Prunes	Oranges Cherries Grapefruit Plums
Cereal	Cereal	Cereal
Cream of wheat Cornflakes Grapenuts	Cream of barley Puffed wheat Cornflakes	Corn meal mush Shredded wheat Grapenuts
Hot Dishes	Hot Dishes	Hot Dishes
Toast Buckwheat cakes Poached eggs	Toast Sausages Muffins	Toast French toast Fried eggs
LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH
Soup	Soup	Soup
Cream of pea soup	Cream of lima bean soup	[**]Chicken and rice soup
Meats	Meats	Meats
Breaded veal [**]Mutton stew with vegetables	Chicken and biscuit Codfish balls, cream sauce	Rib roast of beef Tongue with mustard sauce
Vegetables	Vegetables	Vegetables
Browned potatoes [**]Succotash Creamed asparagus	Baked potatoes Buttered peas Creamed celery	Mashed potatoes Fried parsnips String beans
Salads	Salads	Salads
[**]Fruit salad Head lettuce salad Beet and egg salad	Deviled egg salad Head lettuce salad Lobster salad	Prune and cottage cheese salad Head lettuce salad [**]Potato salad
Breads	Breads	Breads
Baking-powder cinnamon rolls	Plain muffins	Cottage rolls Lettuce sandwiches
Desserts	Desserts	Desserts
Peach cobbler Fruit Prune whip Floating Island White cake, white frosting Apple pie Ice cream	[**]Bread pudding, vanilla sauce Fruit Caramel pudding Baked apples Chocolate cake, chocolate icing Cream pie Ice cream	Chocolate soufflé Fruit Norwegian prune pudding [**]Fruit cocktail Apple sauce cake, chocolate icing [**]Mince pie Ice cream
DINNER	DINNER	DINNER
Soup	Soup	Soup
Cream of tomato soup	Cream of potato soup
Meats	Meats	Meats
Roast pork and dressing [**]Cottage cheese croquettes, cream sauce	Steamed whitefish, egg sauce Breaded veal hearts
Vegetables	Vegetables	Vegetables
Mashed potatoes Cabbage in vinegar Creamed carrots	Creamed potatoes Stewed tomatoes Corn with pimentos and green peppers
Salads	Salads	Salads
Apricot salad Head lettuce salad Celery hearts	Banana salad Head lettuce salad Spinach and egg salad
Breads	Breads	Breads
Hot rolls	Corn bread
Desserts	Desserts	Desserts
Carrot plum pudding, vanilla sauce Date and nut blanc mange, custard sauce Chocolate pudding Fruit Cup cakes with fruit Banana cream pie Ice cream	Apple dumplings, lemon sauce Fruit Baked custard Orange gelatin Lemon filled lay cake Blueberry pie Ice cream

Date Monday	Date Tuesday	Date Wednesday
BREAKFAST	BREAKFAST	BREAKFAST
Fruits	Fruits	Fruits
Bananas Peaches Grapefruit Baked apples	Oranges Apricots Prunes Royal Anne cherries	Plums Fresh apples Bananas Grapefruit
Cereal	Cereal	Cereal
Oatmeal Puffed wheat Cornflakes	Cream of wheat Cornflakes Grapenuts	Corn meal Shredded wheat Puffed rice
Hot Dishes	Hot Dishes	Hot Dishes
Toast Poached eggs French toast	Toast [**]Crumb griddle cakes Bacon and fried apples	Toast Creamed dried beef on toast Doughnuts
LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH
Soup	Soup	Soup
Cream of potato soup	[**]Creole soup	Cream of corn soup
Meats	Meats	Meats
Baked ham Macaroni and cheese	[**]Scalloped oysters Roast beef, gravy	Roast lamb, gravy Meat pie
Vegetables	Vegetables	Vegetables
Baked sweet potatoes Spinach and egg [**]Corn pudding	Parsley buttered potatoes Mashed squash Beets in vinegar	Mashed potatoes Fried parsnips Creamed peas
Salads	Salads	Salads
Apple, celery and nut salad Head lettuce salad Combination vegetable salad	[**]Fruit salad Head lettuce salad Cottage cheese, chopped celery and pimento salad	Banana salad Head lettuce salad [**]Potato salad
Breads	Breads	Breads
Crumb muffins Fruit sandwiches	Corn bread	Cottage rolls
Desserts	Desserts	Desserts
Steamed plum pudding, vanilla sauce Fruit Baked custard Prune whip Jelly roll, chocolate filling Peach pie Ice cream	Loganberry cobbler Fruit Caramel Bavarian cream Baked apples Ginger cake, whipped cream Lemon pie Ice cream	[**]Prunecot shortcake Fruit Apple tapioca [**]Fruit cocktail Washington pie, chocolate filling Custard pie Ice cream
DINNER	DINNER	DINNER
Soup	Soup	Soup
Cream of tomato soup	Cream of spinach soup	[**]Chicken and rice soup
Meats	Meats	Meats
Roast pork, dressing, gravy Mutton stew	Chicken à la king on toast [**]Meat loaf	Small steaks [**]Cheese and tomato soufflé
Vegetables	Vegetables	Vegetables
Mashed potatoes Creamed celery Rice croquettes, jelly	French fried potatoes [**]Scalloped tomatoes Creamed cauliflower	Creamed potatoes [**]Scalloped corn String beans
Salads	Salads	Salads
Orange salad Head lettuce salad Cabbage salad	Grapefruit salad Head lettuce salad Beet and egg salad	Pear salad Head lettuce salad Tuna fish salad
Breads	Breads	Breads
Graham bread	Baking-powder biscuits and maple syrup	[**]Crumb muffins
Desserts	Desserts	Desserts
[**]Brown Betty, lemon sauce Fruit Tapioca cream Chocolate blanc mange Spice cake Cocoanut cream pie Ice cream	[**]Chocolate rice pudding Fruit Cocoanut custard Pineapple pudding White cake with white icing Cherry pie Ice cream	Cottage pudding, lemon sauce Fruit Cornstarch blanc mange, fruit sauce Chocolate pudding Caramel cake [**]Mince pie Ice cream

Date Thursday	Date Friday	Date Saturday
BREAKFAST	BREAKFAST	BREAKFAST
Fruits	Fruits	Fruits
Peaches Pineapple Oranges Prunes	Grapefruit Bananas Prunes Apricots	Oranges Plums Baked apples Cherries
Cereal	Cereal	Cereal
Cream of rice with raisins Puffed wheat Grapenuts	Cream of rye Cornflakes Shredded wheat	Cream of barley Puffed rice Grapenuts
Hot Dishes	Hot Dishes	Hot Dishes
Toast French toast Fried eggs	Toast Muffins Pancakes Broiled ham	Toast Poached eggs Milk toast
LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH
Soup	Soup	Soup
Cream of lima bean soup	Cream of tomato soup	Cream of celery soup
Meats	Meats	Meats
Pork chops [**]Hamburg balls	Fried salmon steak with lemon [**]Baked hash	Swiss steak [**]Cottage cheese croquettes with cream sauce
Vegetables	Vegetables	Vegetables
Glazed sweet potatoes Buttered onions Kidney beans	Creamed potatoes Buttered cauliflower Corn with pimento and green peppers	Mashed potatoes Buttered rutabagas Stewed tomatoes
Salads	Salads	Salads
Pineapple with cottage cheese Head lettuce salad Asparagus salad	Celery cabbage salad Head lettuce salad [**]Fruit salad	Shrimp salad Head lettuce salad String bean and shallot salad
Breads	Breads	Breads
Nut bread	Muffins	Cinnamon rolls
Desserts	Desserts	Desserts
Apple fritters with syrup Fruit Apricot whip Maple nut mold, custard sauce Banana cream cake Blackberry pie Ice cream	Bread pudding, vanilla sauce Fruit Snow pudding, custard sauce Fig tapioca Cake with orange filling and frosting Apple pie Ice cream	Steamed cherry pudding cherry sauce Fruit Chocolate blanc mange Pineapple tapioca Nut cake Apricot pie Ice cream
DINNER	DINNER	DINNER
Soup	Soup	Soup
Cream of pea soup	[**]Vegetable soup
Meats	Meats	Meats
Rib roast of beef Veal hearts en casserole	[**]Scalloped fish Sausage balls, cream sauce
Vegetables	Vegetables	Vegetables
Mashed potatoes Buttered beets Cabbage in vinegar Creamed asparagus	French fried potatoes Buttered carrots
Salads	Salads	Salads
Peach salad Head lettuce salad Sliced or green onions	Orange salad Head lettuce salad Celery hearts
Breads	Breads	Breads
Graham muffins
Desserts	Desserts	Desserts
Grapenut pudding, lemon sauce Fruit [**]Fruit gelatin Norwegian prune pudding Sponge cake Pineapple pie Ice cream	[**]Baked rice pudding Fruit Baked rhubarb [**]Charlotte russe Doughnuts Chocolate pie Ice cream

Date Monday	Date Tuesday	Date Wednesday
BREAKFAST	BREAKFAST	BREAKFAST
Fruits	Fruits	Fruits
Peaches Red pitted cherries Grapefruit Apple sauce	Oranges Grapefruit Peaches Baked apples	Bananas Grapes Plums Grapefruit
Cereal	Cereal	Cereal
Rice boiled in milk Puffed wheat Grapenuts	Malt of wheat Post toasties Shredded wheat	Oatmeal Puffed rice Grapenuts
Hot Dishes	Hot Dishes	Hot Dishes
Pancakes Cinnamon toast Bacon	Creamed eggs on toast Graham muffins Toast	Ham and eggs Toast Buckwheat cakes
LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH
Soup	Soup	Soup
Cream of tomato soup	[**]Vegetable soup	Cream of asparagus soup
Meats	Meats	Meats
Rib roast of beef and gravy Tongue, mustard sauce	Breaded veal steak [**]Corned beef hash, tartare sauce	Roast loin of pork, dressing, gravy [**]Cheese fondue
Vegetables	Vegetables	Vegetables
Mashed potato String beans Fried eggplant	Creamed potatoes Buttered onions Scalloped tomatoes	Mashed sweet potatoes Lima beans, with green peppers and pimentos Creamed celery
Salads	Salads	Salads
Prune and cottage cheese salad Head lettuce salad Tuna fish salad	Peach salad Head lettuce salad [**]Combination vegetable salad	[**]Potato salad Shredded lettuce and egg salad Shrimp salad
Breads	Breads	Breads
Fig, raisin and nut sandwiches	Bran muffins Peanut butter and pickle sandwiches	Baking-powder biscuits with syrup
Desserts	Desserts	Desserts
Loganberry cobbler Fruit [**]Fruit whip Date and nut blanc mange, custard sauce Cake with fudge icing Custard pie Ice cream	Steamed molasses pudding, egg hard sauce Fruit Chocolate blanc mange Baked custard Lady Baltimore cake Gooseberry and raisin pie Ice cream	Lemon rice pudding Fruit [**]Charlotte russe [**]Fruit cocktail Chocolate cake, white icing Pumpkin pie Ice cream
DINNER	DINNER	DINNER
Soup	Soup	Soup
Cream of celery soup	Cream of corn soup	Creole soup
Meats	Meats	Meats
Ham and eggs [**]Meat croquettes, brown sauce	Roast lamb, currant jelly [**]Meat pie	Short ribs of beef Egg cutlets, cream sauce
Vegetables	Vegetables	Vegetables
Baked potato Spinach and lemon [**]Succotash	Mashed potatoes Buttered peas Mashed rutabagas	Browned potatoes Creamed asparagus Rice in milk
Salads	Salads	Salads
Banana salad Head lettuce salad Cucumber salad	Grapefruit salad Head lettuce salad Cabbage slaw	Apple and pineapple salad Head lettuce salad Perfection salad
Breads	Breads	Breads
Rolls	Parker House rolls	Corn muffins
Desserts	Desserts	Desserts
[**]Chocolate bread pudding, vanilla sauce Fruit Norwegian prune pudding [**]Fruit cocktail Nut loaf cake Blueberry pie Ice cream	Grapenut pudding, lemon sauce Fruit Snow pudding, custard sauce Fig tapioca Sponge cake Butterscotch pie Ice cream	Prune custard pudding Fruit [**]Fruit gelatin Baked apples Spice cake Apricot pie Ice cream

Date Thursday	Date Friday	Date Saturday
BREAKFAST	BREAKFAST	BREAKFAST
Fruits	Fruits	Fruits
Grapefruit Peaches Oranges Prunes	Pears Plums Grapes Apricot sauce	Bananas Peaches Oranges Plum sauce
Cereals	Cereals	Cereals
Cream of barley Puffed wheat Grapenuts	Cream of rye Shredded wheat Post toasties	Cream of wheat Puffed rice Grapenuts
Hot Dishes	Hot Dishes	Hot Dishes
[**]Fried corn meal mush Bacon Toast	Poached eggs White Mt. muffins Pancakes Broiled ham	[**]Scrambled eggs with bacon Cinnamon toast Toast
LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH
Soup	Soup	Soup
Cream of bean soup	[**]Chicken noodle soup	Peanut butter soup
Meats	Meats	Meats
Chicken à la king Sausage balls	Baked whitefish with dressing Rice and nut loaf, cream sauce	Hot roast beef sandwiches and gravy [**]Veal croquettes, brown sauce
Vegetables	Vegetables	Vegetables
Parsley buttered potatoes Mashed squash Creamed peas	Baked potatoes Cabbage in vinegar Beets, buttered	Scalloped potatoes Corn and pimentos Fried parsnips
Salads	Salads	Salads
Banana salad Head lettuce salad [**]Spinach and egg salad	[**]Fruit salad, whipped cream Head lettuce salad Tomato salad	Pineapple salad Head lettuce salad Cottage cheese salad
Breads	Breads	Breads
[**]Ham sandwiches Hot rolls	Corn bread	[**]Steamed brown bread
Desserts	Desserts	Desserts
Orange shortcake Fruit Baked apples stuffed with raisins and nuts Caramel custard Washington pie, chocolate filling Rhubarb pie Ice cream	Steamed cherry pudding, cherry sauce Fruit Prune whip Date torte, whipped cream Jelly roll, cream filling Apple pie Ice cream	Cottage pudding, lemon sauce Fruit Pineapple pudding Tapioca cream [**]Oatmeal cookies Raisin pie Ice cream, chocolate sauce
DINNER	DINNER	DINNER
Soup	Soup	Soup
Cream of potato soup	Cream of pea soup
Meats	Meats	Meats
Roast veal, dressing, gravy [**]Baked hash	Pork chops, dressing Codfish balls, cream sauce
Vegetables	Vegetables	Vegetables
Mashed potatoes Buttered carrots String beans	Baked sweet potatoes Apple fritters with syrup Stewed tomatoes
Salads	Salads	Salads
Cottage cheese balls rolled in nuts Head lettuce salad Asparagus salad	Tuna fish salad Shredded lettuce salad Kidney bean salad
Breads	Breads	Breads
Bran muffins	[**]Crumb muffins
Desserts	Desserts	Desserts
Blackberry cobbler Fruit Floating Island Chocolate pudding Apple sauce cake, chocolate icing Lemon pie Ice cream	[**]Old-fashioned rice pudding Fruit Maple nut mold, custard sauce Orange Bavarian cream Gingerbread, whipped cream Chocolate pie Ice cream

** Indicates dishes in which left-overs may be used to advantage.

TEA-ROOM MENUS

The tea-room menu is characterized by daintiness and excellence in food, garnish and service. Large tea rooms serve a variety such as is found in large hotels, with practically no changes in their menus from day to day. They are open to the same criticism as are the cafeterias that serve everything in the market at every meal, and so make their menu monotonous. Smaller tea rooms offer limited choices,--soups, relishes, hot dishes, vegetables, salads, breads and beverages. To add choices to a menu beyond the number which will satisfy the patrons is not economy. The longer the menu list, the more labor, equipment, food wastage and spoilage. Therefore the tea-room menu list should be as simple as is consistent with the demands of those to be served. The menus shown below are of the type which are changed from day to day. The first is a very good example of this type, embodying a moderate degree of choice. It is suitable for a tea room serving perhaps six hundred or more people daily.

Luncheon[1]

Iced Fruit Cocktail
Tuna Fish Cocktail
Celery Hearts
Iced Grape Fruit
Oyster Cocktail
Grape Fruit & Mint Cocktail
Button Radishes
Olives