Menu III

Preliminary Preparations

Bradley's own get-ahead list — what can be done before the guests are anywhere near the house.

• Pickled ripe cucumber rings prepared in the fall or purchased in bottles, or other sweet pickle or olives
• Consommé ready to reheat
• Sweetbreads cooked, cucumber sliced into ice water, and lettuce washed
• Dry ingredients for cream muffins mixed
• Apricots cooked in syrup and nut brittle made
• Ginger puffs made and frosted
• If tea is to be served iced, it may be prepared

The Recipes