Salads
A Simple Mayonnaise Dressing
Yolk of one raw egg, one level teaspoonful of dry mustard, one saltspoonful of white pepper, a small pinch of cayenne pepper, juice of half…
Celery Dressing
One teaspoonful of made mustard. One teacup vinegar.
Cabbage Dressing
Two small teaspoonfuls of mustard. Two teaspoonfuls flour.
Lettuce Dressing
Mrs. F. Cottrill. One saltspoonful of salt.
Salad Dressing Without Oil
One egg beaten light, one small teaspoonful of mustard, one tablespoonful vinegar, pepper and salt to taste, two tablespoonfuls of butter…
Chicken Salad (Choose a medium-sized fowl)
Choose a medium-sized fowl, boil it until tender and let it remain until cold. Then remove all skin, bones and gristle; cut up the meat, do…
Chicken Salad (Two large fowls)
Two large fowls. Yolks of twelve eggs.
Chicken Salad (Boil one nice chicken When)
Boil one nice chicken. When thoroughly done chop very fine. Boil twelve eggs. Rub the yolks to a smooth paste. Add to this two…
Chicken Salad (One cabbage chopped very fine)
One cabbage, chopped very fine. Two eggs.
Lobster Salad (Boil two lobsters When)
Boil two lobsters. When perfectly cold take out the meat, cut in small squares and put in a cold place until wanted. Make half a pint of…
Lobster Salad (Meat of two lobsters)
The meat of two lobsters, three-quarters the same bulk of celery, yolks of five eggs, two teaspoonfuls of mustard, one teaspoonful pepper…
Lobster A La Tartare
If you procure fresh lobsters, boil fifteen or twenty minutes. Cut into small square pieces and place in a bowl. Make half a pint of…
Shrimp Salad
To one can of shrimps, well washed and broken, add six small sticks of celery. The mayonnaise sauce is made of the raw yolks of two eggs…
Salmon Salad
Mrs. D. L. Wells. Remove the bone and parts of the skin from one can of salmon. Mince very fine, and add to it one pint of finely chopped…
Mayonnaise Of Salmon
To one can of salmon minced fine mix a dressing made as follows: Yolk of one raw egg, spoonful of mustard, four tablespoonfuls of oil, one…
Potato Salad (Boil and mash six large)
Boil and mash six large potatoes. Mash with butter, salt, and a little milk, and beat until light. Add seven tablespoonfuls of chopped…
Potato Salad (One pint cabbage chopped fine)
One pint cabbage, chopped fine. Two or three apples, scraped.
Lobster A La Newberg
Salt, white pepper, cayenne to taste. Let cream come to a boil, then stir in the eggs well beaten; add salt and pepper to taste-then…
Cucumber Salad
Pare the cucumbers rather thickly and lay them in ice water for about an hour and a half. After wiping them very dry, slice very thin…
Whole Tomato Salad
Select fine, ripe tomatoes of equal size, scald and skim and then set on ice until time for serving. Previous to the time for using, line a…
Tomato And Cucumber Salad
Six fresh tomatoes. Two cucumbers.
Imperial Salad
Salt, pepper and cayenne to taste. Chop all together, and cover with mayonnaise dressing. Very nice.
Russian Salad
First soak six herrings in water for twenty-four hours; skin and take out all bones, and cut them up fine. To this add some anchovies and…
Veal Salad
Boil a veal cutlet with a little salt until tender; pick to pieces. Make a dressing of three tablespoonfuls of vinegar, one teaspoonful…
Water Cresses
Wash the clusters carefully and put aside all leaves that are discolored. Place in a salad bowl and pour over it a French dressing, which…
Fish Salad
Take a pound of cold boiled lake trout; shred into pieces an inch in length. Make a dressing of the yolks of three eggs, rubbed to a smooth…
Vegetables (Have your vegetables fresh)
Have your vegetables fresh as possible. Gather them early, as they are so much better with the dew on them. If in the habit of getting your…
Boiled Potatoes
Wash the potatoes well and allow them to stand in water for at least one hour and a half, to remove the black liquor with which they are…
Scalloped Potatoes
Slice raw potatoes thin; place in a pudding dish; after each layer, pepper, salt and butter; when the dish is full, pour in a cup of cream…