*Asparagus, Italian Style—Cut tender parts of 2 bunches of asparagus into short lengths and set to boil till quite tender. Take up, drain, and put into saucepan with 3 tablespoons melted Crisco, few drops lemon juice, sprinkling of red pepper and salt. Let get thoroughly hot, take up, and serve on slices of fried bread.
September 21
Fried Cod Steaks
Sweet Potatoes Boiled Onions
Cucumber Salad
Walnut Pudding
*Feather Cake
Coffee
*Feather Cake—Cream 1/2 cup Crisco with 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 eggs beaten with 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon extract, 1 cup milk, 2-1/2 cups flour, and 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder. Beat 2 minutes and turn into Criscoed and floured cake tin. Bake in moderate oven for 3/4 of an hour.
September 22
Cream of Barley Soup
*Shepherd's Pie
Broiled Tomatoes
Cucumber Salad with Red Peppers
Wine Jelly
Coffee
*Shepherd's Pie—Chop 1 pound cooked meat, mix in 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, 1 chopped onion, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 1 cup gravy, salt and pepper to taste, 2 tablespoons Crisco, half teaspoon powdered herbs, and 1 tablespoon tomato catsup. Turn into fireproof dish and cover with thick layer seasoned mashed potatoes. Brush over with beaten egg and dot with pieces of Crisco. Bake 20 minutes.
September 23
*Mock Duck, Rice Stuffing
Buttered Beets Succotash
Lettuce Salad
Grape Sherbet
Coffee