Saint Valentine's Day.
February 14
Cupid Canapes
Clam Bouillon
Fillets of Fish
*Supreme of Chicken
Martinique Potatoes Spinach
Kumquat and Celery Salad
Tutti Fruitti Ice Cream Mints
Coffee
*Supreme of Chicken—Remove breast meat from 2 young chickens and trim into shape. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, dip in cream, roll in flour and saute in Crisco until delicately browned. Place in small pan, dot over with Crisco, and bake until tender.
Remove to cutlet-shaped pieces of hot boiled ham (cut very thin), garnish top of each with 3 short stalks of asparagus, seasoned with Crisco, and pour around following sauce: Melt 3-1/2 tablespoons Crisco, add 3-1/2 tablespoons flour, and stir until well blended; then pour on gradually while stirring constantly 1 cup chicken stock and 1/2 cup cream. Bring to boiling point, season with salt and paprika, and add yolk of 1 egg.
February 15
Swedish Soup Poached Eggs on Top
Stuffed Breast of Veal
Stewed Tomatoes Fried Carrots
*Apple Tartlets
Coffee
*Apple Tartlets—Line some tartlet tins with Crisco pastry. Fill with stewed apples to which a little melted Crisco and grated nutmeg have been added. Cover with a meringue and brown in the oven for a few minutes.
February 16
Consomme Colbert
Braised Mutton Cutlets with Kidneys
Stuffed Potatoes *Salsify Fritters
Spinach Salad
Cheese Balls
Meringues, a la Chantilly
Coffee