The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-15
AN EPICURE,s THANksGIvING.
How to Make Few Dishes for the Occasion.


dren and simple folk. and to many who are
neither children nor simple. 1t is but the one
thing-the variety, extent. or popularity OF the
accompanying menu.
We are u nation OF caters. and express every
kind Of exuberance. Just In the proportion that
the table groans with edibles Children re-
ceive their first and lasting Impressions OF
how to celebrate. in the abstract. from BIRTH
day cakes and parties, Christmas goodies, New
Years plum buildings. Thanksgiving turkeys,
Easter eggs, and daintles. and OH all other pos
sible and eScusable occasions for u feast. OF
some degree Other appointments OF COM
memoration have become secondary. II not
merely incidental hence the desire for now
and tempting dishes is ever on the increase.
1t Is not altogether an unpleasant occupation.
searching for novel and tempting dishes for
should the efforts crown one Thanksgiving
dinner with success. the reward will have been
Below nre few suggestions for Thanks
giving dinner. such as YOU would eat In Char
lesion. south Carolina. or any old southern
town the Inhabitants OF which are epicures
Much has bAen said and written in derision
Southern people ~ everything. and swim
ths GSS n in nPa Il h the
are che best cooks in tho world. Their markets
contain the first and finest. OF everything-not
perfect.,and the descend ants Of the. old black
mammys know to cook. by instinct. This
combination Of circumstances is calculated to
produce menu par excellence.
OF course the thought around which Thanks
giving dinner clusters. as n nucleus is the
TURKEY.
The pride Of the Southern epicure Is to have
this fowl as large as possible. and fat. 1t must
be nicely dressed. and then 1t is ready for
treatment Place in cose-covered ves-
,,pl, a.
and boil until slightly tender. While 1t is
boiling prepare the dressing as follows: Roast
pint of large chestnuts in their shells. stirring
them occasionally SO that they may be uni
formly toasted. When brown. shell and pound
fine in a mortar. Throw into large bowl. and
add three stale grated rolls Tor that have been
softened by steamng and free from iumps.
with their liquor: i small onion. shaved tine:
2 sticks celery. cut fine Tor teaspoonful cell
cry salth salt. pepper. a. sprig, Of parsley:
euRter and harG boiled ssss that
have been mashed very fine with fork. Beat
the turkey is boiling until the proper consist
e1cy. which must be stiff enough to put in
Sna as hsa %Gen to the Hrfy y Gadyi
ms pan to make gravy; Bake in water IN
gradually turning the fowl entirely over. allow
ing the breast to brown last. When it is OF a
Ss S sSdfH a9 Snd az sss s done being
gravy. half Of which should be thickened and
he I'm ou
or white with the white OF an egg stirred
Re n as ssd ukea a do he s hsa bs When
oysters. and the sliced white rings OF hard
he Wheels Of yoiks out Of the Slices a and oSer
i S;ss isn't that dainty dish to place
PILu.
Boil one pound OF tender breast bacon in
enough water to cover well. till very tender.
then Lift out, and place oyer steam. where 1t
will keep hot PVT into the water, in which the
add little SALT and cook iii tho 20 SOFT
II boe %hen doas IN
covered dish. Slice the bacon thin and lay on
top the rice. and serve a slice with each spoon
and delicious dish.
Take one quart fine white meal pinch Of
salt. and mix with sufficient cold water to
make stiff dough- form into small oblong
pones. fiatten by patting the top put in q very
hot pan; und bake in hot oven till lightly
The most usual and desirable style in the
South: however. Is to make these pones about
- u.
each person breaks of a piece ut the table
SWEET POTATOES.
Wash and wipe dry. bake till soft. then wrap
in q large towel and keep warm. They are
placed on the table in their jackets.
MOULDED SALAD.
This is chicken salad in any preferred style
or seasoning. mou lded into shapes between lay.
ers OF jolly. This is what is knownas
AsPIc JELLY
tits made Of ordinary gelatinc. and according
to the usual directions. except that 1t is
favored with pepper. salt white vinegar. and
q pinch Of cayenne and celery salt. ins tead Of
sugar. wine. aud spices It Is also quite an
used for this Jelly an onion: a carrot. and a
bay ieaf.,but this Is not necessary; ;.
This, oily must be clarified with eggs. II
made m fli the bottom Of a mould about half an
inch deep. and allow to set: then place on It a
inch tR depth o. jelly. and leave /" set. Wien
turned out this may be Carnished to suit the
taste. and makes very pretty dish.
TELEGRAPH PUDDING.
Put in large bowl one pint molasses. one
pint buttermilk. ono quart -four: beat in one
teacup butter. one teaspoon soda. one-half tea
cup sugar and lastly one cup Of raisins. cur
rants, dried cherries, or any dried fruit de-
and oarsd drop ' in bsng Water Saa
Roii steadily for two hours This. when sliced.
to the table ablaze: il SO desired sprinkle a
small handful Of sugar oyerit and pour, on six
tablespoons OF rum Apply match and serve
burning.
SAUCE
One cup Of sugar. one cup Of butter. two
cups water. one tablespoon -four tstirred in tho
sugar. Cook till smooth and thickened. flavor
with brandy.
To this menu may be added soup. fish. meats.
desserts, DC, but when you have partaken
heartily Of the above, In their respective states
Of perfection. You will be ready to cry. Hold.
MARGARET ANDREWS OLDHAM.
EacourayisV Prison Philanthropy.
Prom 1e Chiooso Nail
Professional Humanitarian-My Door man