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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New Year'S Day

Breakfast. Oranges, oatmeal with cream, Johnnycake, French toast and coffee.

Dinner. Clear soup and bread sticks, baked whitefish, creamed oyster sauce, roast venison and currant jelly sauce, baked potatoes, toast turkey with cranberry raisin jelly, watercress salad, French dressing, cheese sticks and celery, iced pudding, chestnuts, raisins, dates, figs, nuts, candy, Mumm's Extra Dry, café et noir.

New Year's Luncheon. Cold sliced venison, bread and butter, sponge cake, oranges and tea.

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