Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-24


lirloin, we hong ago cdopted that national
bird. the turkey. which in the past few
Fears has given way in some households
10 the goose.
For the housckcnper it is an agreeable
fact that the preparation fer the Christ
mas dinner can be made so long in adj
vance. The apples for the mince pies,
for instance, many early be selected for
peeiing, and the tGtted heiser killed for
suet and meat. This relieves the propa-
r2tions th@t under any circumstances will
pile up Is The day approaches.
y STANDARD receipt ill Elace pies: Sc
lect from the round three pounds of beef
it is best not 10 have il fat-and boil it
In water enough 10 cover it. Smoked
tongue is n valuable ingredient to add
with less Of the beef. Chop fine and mix
with it three pounfSof suCt. four pounds
OF apples, four pounds stoned raisins,
two pounds Of Currau;s, one pound Of
cltron, quarter Of i paamd each of
lemon and orange peel. the juice of four
oranges and four lemons, four pounds of
coffee SUGAR, two grated Hutmcgs, g tea
spoonful each of ground cloves. allspice,
cinnamon, mace, pepper and two table
spoonfulS of salt, cider enough to moisten.
The plum pudding mayb be made ready
also in advance and await the glorious
day. Here is a receipt which cannot be
bettered: Stone q pound of raisins and
pour on them half gall Of brandy. Lay
on them two ounces Of citron. and ono
each of candied orange and lemon peel
sliced, the grated juice and rind of one
orange and one lemon, four ounces of
hianahal alrrnrla V,lrrT,.T #
a pound of suet chopped, pound of
coffee sugar, and the interior of a bakers
loaf crumbed, mix well with grated nut
meg, little cayenne and a teaspoonful
of salt. Pour over d gill of sherry and
set away in cool place. Just before
boiling the pudding add eight eggs and
enough sweet cream to mciaten it.
ThiG Is Miss COrSCIg receipt, and she
says. Now let all the young ladies of
the house descend and ia turn visor-
ously stir the fruity compound for good
luck" Butter the water Il Int pudding
mold, dust with flour. and pack the
pudding ii, allowing couulc Of inches
for the pudding to swell. Boil or steam
for ten hours and do rot open the mold
until the pudding is realy TO serve. Just
before using boil again fer two hours.
just before serving POUR over it glass
Of brandy or rum, set il on ire and send
in blazing. The sauce is made Of equal
quantities Of butter and sugar favored
with rum or brandy.
There Is one thing we have not all
learned, and that is. laaC heaven has not
granted us s.omacAs according to our
wealth. The rich man cannot eat more
than the POOR man because h is rich. For
that reason there is no Use OF providing q
menu so extensive thai even a Christmas
day appetite cannot compass it. AS we
love on this day old times and old
friends turkey, cranGzrries and chicken
salad are not to be elJOwed out of the
way BY am new dishes or four and
twenty courses. Here IS 2n old fashioned
Christmas day dinner.
oyster Scum.
Roast Turkey. Oyster Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes anu Turrirs.
Boiled Onions.
Celery. Cranberry SAUCE Pickles.
EoSs- Spare RIBS Apple Sauce
Baked Sweet Potatoes.
Plum Pudding.
Mince Pies Pumpkin Pies.
Assorted Fruits and Nuts.
Confectionery.
Coffee
rnere are few housewives that need
any assistance in preparing any of these
good things, so comment is restrained.
If more elaborate and modern menu is
required We may offer word, For ex.
ample, the procession of the feast will be
| Oysters
| Portage a la refine.
| Fried Smells. Sauce Tartan,
Scolloped Lobster,
| Roast Turkey, stuffed with Chcstnuts.
Roast Venison, Currant Jelly
| Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Sweet Corn
Celery Cranberries Relishes.
Asparagus, White Sauce,
| Roman Punch.
Roast Chicken or Duck, with Lettuce Salad, Frenc,
Dressing.
| Plum Pudding
Mince Pie. Nemercde Pudding
Fruit. Nuts. Bonbons Sailed Almonds.
Roguefort Cheese
Black Coffee.
Miss COTsOn suggests at the Christina
dinner the old game Of snap dragon
Some raisins are laid on a large shallow
bowl or platter. A tablespoonful o
brandy, alcohol, or any spirit is poure'
over them and lighted; the sport is L
catch raisin from the midst of tn
flames without burning the fingers
But don't, oh, don't catch your lac
rufiles a-iire and end the merry day il
pain.