The Twentieth Century Home Cook Book

Practical recipes and household wisdom from 1906 — when the icebox was high technology and dinner had nine courses.

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Fourth Of July

In getting up a special menu card for the glorious Fourth, if you are not able to buy some fancy ones, have them decorated by hand with flags and as much red, white and blue as good taste would warrant. Breakfast. Red and white currants, sliced tomatoes iced, fried perch, Martha Washington muffins, coffee.

Luncheon. Sardine sandwiches, French pickles, salad of '76, floating island, red raspberries, iced tea.

Dinner. Consommé à la Independence, roast lamb and mint sauce, new potatoes, stuffed eggplant, combination salad, French dressing, red raspberry shortcake, coffee.

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