The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-24
HOUSEHOLD Department
Daily Menu and Recipes for the
Ensuing Week.

Valuable Hints for Housewives, with Apt
Literary observation-disclosures to Eat and
Drink-Inexpensive Dinners and How to
Cook rhem-Material for Mothers Scrap
Book.
Copyright. 1879
SATURDAY. DEC. %.
..peaee. peace on earth. good will to men,
The ANGELS sang at Bethlehem:
Sing heart of mine. its simple creed
That teaches love in word and deed.
Julia Mills Dunn.
BREAKFAsr-Oranges. oatmeal jelly and
cream. beefsteak, hominy fritters, buttered
toast. coffee.
D,mNrR-Ropillon. roast oysters in the shell.
celery olives, lemon, roast turkey; chestnut
sskuffing. cranberry sauce, radnor POTATOES,
onions la creme, sliced ham, lettuce salad
stewed tomatoes plum pudding: mince ana
pumpkin pies. cheese, nuts. raislns. fruits,
bon bons, cofee
lUNCH-Bread and butter, jelly, cakes, tea
Roast Oysters in Shell,
Ssalact large fine fresh oysters, wash and
wine Them place the deep shell down (o eaten
the iuice) over or on live coale. w men the
ssholls omen remove the shallow one. and place
the deem shell with its savory morsel on a
heated platter, to be seasoned by the guest at
Chestnut Stuffing and Sauce.
fsoil one and one-half pints of chestnuts un-
iii tender. remove shells and outer skin ano
mash fine; add cup of butter. teaspoon pepper,
ssaitspoon salt. one fourth cup cream, mix
these we'll and add cup of crumbs mixed with
ono fourth cup butter. Use no other season
Ing. If chestnut gravy is desired: use one cup
chsstnuts prepared as for the stuinng'
SUNDAY. DEC. 20.
RREAKFAsT-Oranges oatmeal and cream,
broiled beefste4k warmed potatoes, prunes.
griddle cakes. syrup coffee.
D4NNER-Tomato soup. cold sliced turkey,
cranberry sauce, celery salad, potato pm,
canned carn. baked squash. white and gra-
ham bread, birds nest jelly, feather cake,
coffee.
Observation-Disclosures and cheese. bread and
fruit, chocolate.
Birds Nest Jelly.
Peel and core six medium-sized, sound ap-
saies They should be fine-f1avored and free
from blemish, Fill the cores with sugar and
bake until the apples are tender. PFepare
sgelatine jelly of one half package soaked one
half hour in onehalf pint water, then one pint
Of boiling water to dissolve. Sugar to taste
When it begins to thlcken;, pour over tne ap-
pies Gin crystal dish( and place in refrlgera-
sfor. Serve plain or whipped cream.
Feather Cake.
One cup sugar, one-h half cup butter, one half
cup cornstarch, one cup flour whites Of three
eggs. one teaspoon lemon extract, one-half cup
sweet milk and two teaspoons baking pow
der. Bake in loaf.
MONDAY. DEC. 81.
BRKAKFAsT-Fruit, wheatena and cream.
meat pates. rice croquettes. cream toast, COT
fee,
asTNNER-Sago soup, baked shoulder of NUT
ton. currant jelly, mashed potatoes, creamed
4urnips, boiled rice, string bean salad, white
bread Indian Pudding.
gUPPER-Turkey scallop, bread and butter,
canned plums. cake, tea.
Sage Soup.
Half cup sage. washed carefully. boiled
slowly in quart of water three hours. Add
three quarts of stock, boil, serve with croutons.
Shoulder of Mutton.
When ready for the oven, make incisioEs
and I'LL with stuffing: Soak stale bread in cold
water, press out dry. Mix in spoonful minced
onion. pepper and salt, an egg butter and
summer savory, Press close against the meat.
Skewer or tie in solid shape. Roast two hours
Season the meat with pepper and salt, dredge
over with flour Pour off the fat in making
gravy, thicken, add tablespoon currant Jelly
TUESDAY. DEC. 28.
n Hss.ane.af the blesse1.aafuaeszu
: - keep TIE soul Strong and sane.-James
Freeman Clarke.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS rolled avena and cream.
ham. snlrred eggs, potato cakes, popoverss
coffee.
DIHNER-veal steaks; gravy. baked sweet po-
EatOes. canned peas, celery, p1ccol1l1, spiced
apples, corn custard cake, peach taDioca
pudding.
SUPPER-Mock oyster stew. bread and butter.
baked apples, ginger cakes, tea.
Mock Oyster Stew.
(Mrs. Lincoln.)
Wash and shred into one-half inch bits
enough salt Goldfish to fill cup. Let 1t sim
xner in water twenty minutes. Boil one pint
of milk, thicken with rounding tablespoon Of
11Onr rubbed to a paste with spoonful of but
Ter; add little pepper. Cook over hot water
at least ten minutes When ready to serve
slightly, or one pint oyster crackers, into a
dish; add the fish and pour the thickened milk
over all. The quantity may be increased to
suit size of family
WFnNEGnAV DEC %
Beneath the shadow of the Great Protection
The soul sits, hushed and calm;
No fever-heats of life, or dull detection
Can work the spirit harm.
BREAKFAsT-Fruit. granula and cream, Ham
burg steak, LyOnnaise potatoes, graham
mullins. peach marmalade, coffee.
DINNER-Vegetable soup, haricot of mutton,
barberry jelly. baked macaroni with cheese,
mashed potatoes, carrot and beet salad,
white bread, mince pie, cheese.
SUPPER-Graham mush and raisins; cream,
sliced cold meat, bread and butter, jelly
cake. cocoa.
Haricot of Mutton.
Cut cold mutton into small slices, lay in
deep saucepan, add one-fourth onion, a little
1urnip, two potatoes and one carrot, all cut
into small pieces. Add SALT pepper. and
z1redge with -four. Cover with cold water and
boil one hour, add two spoonfuls -four mixed
4that can be put In oven) with border of
mashed potatoes. fiuted and Drowned; and
pour the haricOt into the center.
THURSDAY, DEC 30.
We will trust God. The blank interstices
Men take for ruins, He will bnild into
With pillared marbles rare. or knit across
With generous arches till the fanes complete
Elizabeth B. Browning.
BREAKFAsT-Sliced oranges, oatmeal and
cream, Dreaded pork chops potato mound
buttered toast, rice waffies. syrup, coffee.
DINNER ricasseed chicken, spiced currants
spinach, quirled potatoes, corn pudding
creamed parsnips. thin slices entire wheat
bread. orange snow pudding. waters.
SUPPER-Warm graham bread, sthwed APP
pies, ounce jelly. vanilla creams, chocolate
Orange Snow Pudding.
One-half package gelatine, three gills
orange juice, a generous cup sugar, three gills
water whites of three eggs. Soak gelatine in
one gill cold water two hours, then pour over
1t two gills boiling water. Add sugar, place
bowl in pan of boiling water. stirring till gela-