Menu IV
Preliminary Preparations
Bradley's own get-ahead list — what can be done before the guests are anywhere near the house.
- Cookies made
- Lettuce washed and put on ice
- Dry ingredients and shortening for rolls mixed
- Tins greased
- Filling mixed for rose apples and rose apples chilled
- Timbale cases made. May be reheated while cooking Newburg
- Dressing made, all but bacon fat
- South American chocolate prepared
- Mousse made and packed, 4 to 6 hours in advance
- Dry ingredients measured for Newburg
- Fish cooked and flaked
- Bacon cut in small pieces or
- Materials prepared for potato salad and dressing made
The Recipes
Potato and Egg Salad
Mix 2 cups cold boiled potatoes cut in cubes 1 cup celery or cabbage cut in small pieces…
Orange Mousse
Put in saucepan 3/4 cup sugar, add Grated rind of 1 orange and 1/4 cup cold water. Stir…
South American Chocolate
Melt 1/2 pound (1 cake) vanilla sweet chocolate over hot water, add slowly 1 cup strong…