The San Francisco call., 1908-11-16
The Dinner Menu
The Modern House keepers Exchange

Thanksgiving Turkey-(Adele An
thony. 1929 Twenty fifth street, san
move all the feathers carefully SINCE
1t over az burning newspaper on the
top of the stove; then draw" it nicely.
being very careful not TO break any or
carefully, cut off the head and tie the
neck close to the body by drawing the
skin over it; now rinse the inside Of
the turkey with several waters and
in the next to the last water mix a
teaspoonful of soda (baking). Now,
after washing, wipe the turkey dry,
inside and out, with clean cloth; rub
the inside with some salt; then stuff
the breast and body with dressing.
Then sew UP the turkey with strong
thread; tie the legs and wings to the
body; rub it over with little soft but
ter, sprinkle with salt and pepper,
dredge with a little -four; place strips
of leaf lard over the top; put in
dripping pan; pour In cup Of boiling
water and set in the oven. Baste the
turkey often, turn it around occasion
ally so that every part will be uniform
ly baked. When pierced with a fork
and the liquid runs out perfectly clear
the bird is done. If any part is likely
to scorch pin over it piece of buttered
white paper. 10 pound turkey re-
quires between three and four hours
DRESSING
Cut the brown crust from one loaf OF
stale bread and soak the loaf in cool
handful at a time and squeeze the
water out When all is pressed dry
toss it UP lightly through your fingers;
now add one teaSpoonfuI CleveD each
of salt and pepper, half teaspoon
full of powdered Glove and sprig of
thyme. Now add one tablespoonful of
chopped parsley, half a cupful of
grated cheese, one onion which has
been chopped and fried in butter. two
beaten eggs and one pound of chopped
pork. Add half cupful of melted
butter. Work all together thoroughly
and it is ready for dressing the turkey.
Delicious Filling for Layer or Short
cake (Mrs +. II. Mclean, 1929 Bancroft
way Berkeley y)-Blend half cupful
each of sugar and honey with two
tablespoonfuls of water. Heat over
fire and stir in the stiffly whipped
forms a thread (Which it will do after
a few minutes boiling) remove from
fire and beat constantly until cold; it
will be soft, and thick like cream.
How to Can Fruit without Cooking z
(Mrs. C. r. Carter, 81 Hopper street,
Petaluma) Prepare the fruit as you
ii put it into jars and to every quart
of fruit add one cup of white sugar
and one tablespoonful of pure alcohol.
The fruit can then be sealed and it
opened at any time and served hot or
cold.
Chicken Pie, Cuban Style (Mrs. w. d.
Sagehorn S66 Castro street, Oakland)=
Boil a good sized chicken until tender
drain and remove bones. Put in stew
pan to simmer with half large onion
cut fine, four large fresh tomatoes,
three quarters of a cup pitted olives,
half cup seedless raisins, half
cup b1anched almonds. salt and
pepper to taste, Cayenne also If
desired. Make paste of three-fourths
of pound of flour, one-fourth
pound sugar, one-fourth pound butter,
half pound lard, two eggs. one tea
spoonful baking powder, one-quarter
cup sherry. pinch of salt. Roll about
one-fourth inch thick, and line the
bottom of baking pan (pan about
10 inches in diameter and 21A inches
deep) bake for a few moments, take