| Show L It 0 PAGE I I C A SL 4 Ei L i iI I A PURITAN THANKSGIVING DIN DINNER OR the ambitious hostess on hos hospitable hospitable FOR thoughts intent who wishes a novel innovation for forthe forthe forthe the Thanksgiving dinner a Puritan feast will be found to combine delightful possibilities both in inthe inthe inthe the manner of artistic table decorations as ns well wel as an appetizing menu contain containing containing ing lug the dainties the invitations ions in the quaint phraseology of the seventeenth century besprinkling them plentifully with un tin unexpected unexpected expected capitals and in order that everything may be in keeping decorate the and with grains of all aU varieties interspersed with boughs of brilliant autumn leaves in place of the customary chrysanthemums and hothouse blooms If the dinner is isto isto isto to be given in i the evening although is really the proper hour use usein usein usein in lighting the lower rooms green bay bayberry bayberry bayberry berry candles that burn with a faint aromatic perfume reminiscent of the Puritan period J Decorations In arranging the table cover the pol polished polished polished board with a perfectly plain dam damask damask damask ask cloth laid over a heavy heay felt select selecting selecting selecting ing for the centerpiece a miniature May Mayflower Mayflower flower with white sails spread and heaped high with delicious delic deHd us Jus homemade sweets comprising maple sugar nuts candied and honey bars while hile should the day prove dark and dreary the candles already mentioned may be utilized without shades fitted into colonial candlesticks of silver or brass and placed at the corners of the table In addition to the flat silver necessitated necessitated necessitated by the menu place at each cover j A Az AC I I C A 1 S z t I I j C CI f I 4 j j Lk Nj 4 t S POMEGRANATE SHERBET IN POINSETTIA CUPS dainty res in the form of Thanksgiving favors filled with confections confections confections and appropriately adorned with silhouettes of John Alden Priscilla or the renowned Indian chief being careful to glue to the latter the traditional five kernels of corn made famous by the story of 1 this Indian As in those days a typical L Thanksgiving dinner was supposed d to embody all the of the hostess in the line of pickles spiced fruits and sauces small dishes contain containing ing ig molds of cider applesauce corn relish spiced stewed cranberry and andrious rious sweet and sour pickles may be bel aided l with admirable effect to the festal board Planning the Menu Henu Fortunately in planning the menu a mental telescope directed towards the food fo d supplies of the early colonists re rc reveal veal eals eal that they were rich in clams oysters lobsters and other sea foods while wild turkey and duck as well wel as a choice assortment of vegetables and fruits formed some of the gastronomic compensations of our early ancestors with this end in view the following menu is suggested the th quaint titles giving giving giving ing an added zest to the dainties of which it is composed Mav flower Soap Ca Ce e Cod D Leiter Ks wik Wi Turkey Turley Sweet Potato Croquettes Succotash Creamed Onions Plymouth Pl Game Gs Pie Pic Winslow 1 low Salad SaW Bradford Cheese Colonial Pie Cider Cream Cram A uce To prepare the Mayflower soup place A I ESS DINNER DINNE in the bottom of a a layer of chopped clams dams covering with suc successive successive layers of canned tomatoes minced onion potatoes and canned corn continue alternating the layers until the kettle is nearly full allowing two layers of clams to each one of the vegetables Add only sufficient water to well cover and simmer slowly for about two hours then strain and season highly with celery salt salt and paprika meanwhile prepare a quart of rich milk by heating to the scalding point and thickening with a heaping tablespoonful of white roux pouring the soup simp liquor and the creamed milk simul simultaneously simultaneously into a heated tureen in which a cupful of cream has been placed Serve immediately accompanied accompanied accompanied by toasted pilot biscuit Wild Turkey As genuine wild turkeys are some sometimes sometimes sometimes times difficult to procure an ordinary bird treated after this given formula can hardly be distinguished from the thereal thereal thereal real article Procure the turkey at least three days before Thanksgiving and after cleaning and washing it stuff it with the following dressing Grate finely a small loaf of stale graham bread add adding adding adding ing two finely minced onions three peeled and chopped tart apples a heap ing teaspoonful of poultry seasoning half a teaspoonful of paprika one tea teaspoonful teaspoonful teaspoonful spoonful of salt three tablespoonfuls of melted butter a pinch of sweet herbs and a cupful of boiled chestnut puree pur purse e eRub Rub over the outside skin of the bird each morning with a little to which has been added a pinch of sweet thyme and when ready to roast baste jaste in the pan with melted peanut but buter butter butter ter er and a cupful of applesauce Serve garnished with tiny fried sausage links Plymouth Game Pie PieA Ie IeA A roast duck one pound of broiled liver and a boiled rabbit are arc re required required qui red for this delicacy Cut the meat from the duck and rabbit into small cubes leaving in the smaller s joints if preferred and chop the liver adding three eggs six six stoned and chopped olives a tablespoonful of minced parsley and a pint of thick brown stock highly seasoned with onion I juice cayenne and salt turn into a deep I that has been lined with very rich biscuit dough rolled thin and cover the top with diminutive biscuits placed close dose together and rolled in the same manner baking in a quick oven for about minutes Garnish with plumes of curled celery or bunches of crisp cress Winslow Salad After such a substantial dinner a simple salad is to be preferred Cut into iato a large can of asparagus asparagus asparagus gus rejecting the stalks and mix lightly with an equal quantity of chopped celery adding a cupful of shredded let lettuce lettuce tuce two eggs cut into dice and a few capers toss the ingredients lightly together moistening with a white mayonnaise dressing and serve by the tablespoonful heaped into nests of heart lettuce leaves decorating each portion with a teaspoonful of minced cress s UNIQUE MENUS Colonial Pie Fie Pare the pumpkin cut into small pieces and steam until tender pressing pres ing through a puree pur e sieve to remove any lumps Add while hot to each quart of pulp a tablespoonful each of flour and I butter six eggs a table tablespoonful tablespoonful tablespoonful spoonful of ground ginger half of a grated nutmeg one teaspoonful of powdered cinnamon the grated rind of one orange a pinch of salt and a gill of rosewater Blend thoroughly you will notice that no milk is used and sweeten to taste filling into very deep of earthenware as shown in the illus illustration illustration Bake in a moderately quick oven to toa toa toa a and when cold spread the tops ops with strained honey ho ey ornament lament o half haIfa a cupful of cold water Now No take from the fire and allow the mixture to cool but not harden and with a cream whisk beat to a stiff froth adding grad gradually gradually gradually as the mixture thickens a pint of cream beaten solid and the stiffly whipped whites of two eggs continue whipping until very light and firm and pour into small jelly glasses that have been previously dipped in cold water set directly on the ice to chill and harden and serve Decorate with large raisins that have been boiled until plump This is a delicious accompaniment accompaniment accompaniment to roast pork or duck as well as turkey One of the prettiest dishes for the Thanksgiving table is a trencher filled with a harmonious combination of fruits The TIle trencher a wooden chopping bowl can depend on trailing vines ines for its gar garniture garniture as shown in the illustration or it can be decorated with pressed autumn leaves a touch of library paste p serving to affix them without the least appear appearance appearance appearance ance of stiffness The woman who does docs can make her ber trencher a athing athing athing thing of beauty Corn Com Pudding Corn ought to figure on the Thanks I F Js j S 4 S 5 L Si S S f S S i I I j I I COLONIAL PIE I I corn orn pulp salt pepper and md the beaten yolks of three eggs Bake surrounded I by boiling water until the center is firm firmI Whip the whites lightly sprinkled with I salt to a stiff froth spread roughly over the top sprinkle with chopped red pep I 4 I S y S SS S p I L LI I i I 1 I IS AS 5 5 i S SS a l e 9 5 S f 4 l S y r 41 4 r 7 ARRANGING THE TIfE THANKSGIVING TABLE ing just previous to serving with stars of sweetened whipped cream pressed through a pastry tube or in lieu tieu of that culinary utensil a stiff cone of white writing paper may be substituted ex exactly Co e the same effect being easily ob oh obtainable tamable Cider Cream Apple Sauce Peel and cut into quarters a quart of rather tart adding a cupful of cider and cook until the fruit is ten der then press through a sieve and re return return return turn again to the fire stirring in two small cupfuls of sugar a teaspoonful of a pinch of ground cinna cinnamon cinnamon anna mon and a dusting of nutmeg Simmer slowly for fifteen minutes and add two tablespoonfuls of gelatine dissolved d in menu and there is no more deli delicious delicious delicious cious cious way of preparing it than corn pud pudding pudding ding Mix two tablespoonfuls of corn cornstarch cornstarch cornstarch starch with half a cupful of milk Pour this into one pint of hot milk and stir over hot water until thick Add a tablespoonful of butter half a can of pers and set in a cool oven until the meringue is set Serve as a vegetable Colonial Pumpkin Tartlets To one quart of sifted boiled pumpkin add one tablespoonful each of butter and flour six eggs a cupful of sugar quarter teaspoonful each of mace and nutmeg four teaspoonfuls of ginger and one gill of brandy Bake in lined with rich flaky crust Remove from the pans for serving A touch of novelty is given by topping each tartlet with a generous portion of maple syrup or strained strai ed honey Milk of course can be substituted for the brandy Mince PIe Pis with Apple Meringue This is a delicious novelty Cover a apie apie apie pie plate with flaky pie pic crust fill with mince meat and md cover with puff paste rolled to thinness and bake When ready to serve cover with a thick I I apple meringue sprinkle it with chopped nuts and place in a a cool oven until the I meringue is faintly browned Apple Meringue Peel and grate one large tart apple appleI I j sprinkling over oer it one cupful of pow pOV powdered powdered dered sugar as it is grated to keep it I from turning dark Break into this two I j egg whites and beat constantly for thirty i minutes I i Pomegranate Sherbet In Poinsettia Cups CuDS Cupsi i The illustration shows a charming 1 way to serve a Thanksgiving ing sherbet in cr decorated sherbet cups 1 poinsettia poil the holiday flower being the motif Corn tassels or sprays of wheat i I to typify the harvest could be substituted substituted substituted for poinsettia I Pomegranate Sherbet Press the juice from six blood oranges add one cupful of sugar two cupfuls of water and the zest of three oranges Freeze to a soft mush stir in one tone cupful of Italian meringue boiled frosting and finish freezing Crown the top of each cup with a toasted marsh marshmallow marshmallow marshmallow mallow The Tho Dinner How to provide her Thanksgiving din dinner dinner ner ncr without bankrupting the family treasury is a problem that confronts more than one housewife this year ear earThe The price of turkeys has soared higher and higher until what was considered a necessity to the Thanksgiving or Christ Christmas mas table has become a positive luxury In many homes turkeys at any time of the year are out of the question and chickens are frequently substituted But even these in many places are so high priced or poor that one would prefer to todo todo todo do without than to spend much money and receive little return Substitute for Turkey Those who are fortunate enough to have farmer friends who raise their own porkers can purchase a suckling pig pic which roasted will make a delicious substitute for the turkey A ham smoked or fresh will also prove satisfactory and is especially attractive when boned stuffed and roasted During this month game abounds in inmost inmost inmost most markets and in the smaller villages and country places one can secure at least one variety of game Then there are arc oysters which by many are thought to be indispensable to a proper Thanks Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanksgiving giving dinner table An oyster pie has from time immemorial been associated with the holiday dinner I So with wi h an n oyster pie and a fresh I ham which is by far the best for bon boning i jug ing Thanksgiving day can be finely cele celebrated i I Other Dishes If a chicken pie is preferred to one made from oysters use a smoked ham but do not use the chicken chie en in connection connection connection tion with a young porker as the flesh is very similar I The dinner can be helped out wonder wonderfully wonderfully fully by serving soup or a vegetable chowder The cream of corn com pea to toI I wb g p 4 s I S r rIk Ik 4 5 I q S 4 CORN PUDDING mato or celery variety is usually liked by y most people and these also eliminate the he necessity of having meat for the Foundation Potatoes can be mashed baked or made into croquettes or an easy method and one which will be attract iC W is to serve the white variety after the Melba Mehi fashion The sweet potato can be added to the menu menu and boiled baked mashed or served in the Georgia way The steamed stuffed apples or plain hot liot apple sauce always an accompaniment ment of pork will substitute for the second vegetable If spinach or salad is not desired and the cupboard boasts of pickled d peaches watermelon rind or muskmelon man nan mangoes mangoes goes then one of these fruits should be put on a pretty dish and passed with the meats Cranberry sauce or jelly will make just as good an accompaniment ni ment with pork as with the national bird Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin pie is within the reach of alL aiL I Thanks can be given that the price of oi this yellow luscious vegetable has not placed it in the list of forbidden lux luxuries luxuries luxuries uries A Hubbard squash baked instead of boiled makes a richer custard than the pumpkin but as many people have a sentiment regarding the latter as a truly Colonial dish and more mere fitting tc to commemorate the day it is for the housewife to determine which is is to be used should find a place at this meal and the Colonial cornmeal pudding baked to a creamy custard plentifully sprinkled with large plump raisins is also a delicious dish dishA A surfeit of desserts is not healthy and she is wise vise who will serve either pud pudding pudding ding and ice ream or pie pic and a frozen froLen dessert winding up with nuts and raisins Boned Fresh Presh Ham Scrub the meat well in lukewarm water and singe off any bristles If the cannot bone it take the longest knife at hand and insert at the large end close dose to the bone cut steadily and carefully as far fa I through as possible then repeat the process procesa through the small end until the th bone can be turned about and ami with withdrawn withdrawn i drawn dran Cover the meat with boiling water ater to which add two tablespoonfuls of salt and simmer six hours remove and while hot fill the cavity with bread dressing set in a and pour pout pourover pourover over a pint of cider place in a hot not oven and baste bute every five fire minutes for hour At the end of this time remove and take the rind from the fat 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