Modernistic Recipe-Menu Book

Jessie Marie DeBoth's 1929 cooking school, recipe by recipe - planked dinners, bridge parties, a Chinese supper, and a hundred kinds of Christmas cookie.

Diet for Under-Nourished Adults

25 recipes in this part of Modernistic Recipe-Menu Book.

Baked Eggs

1. Cut the top off a firm tomato, scoop out some of the pulp, and set the tomato in a small ramekin or baking cup. Break an egg into the…

Special Recipes for Under-Nourished Adults

Duchess Tomato Soup 1 can tomato soup 4 tablespoons cream cheese 1 teaspoon parsley, minced 1 cup hot milk Empty soup into pan, add cream…

Beef Puree

1 pt. beef broth 1 tablespoon sago 1 egg yolk 2 ozs. raw beef Soak sago 1/2 hour in enough water to cover, stir into hot broth and cook…

Royal Custard with Chestnuts

3 large chestnuts 3 tablespoons white broth 3 egg yolks 1/4 teaspoon salt few grains cayenne Boil chestnuts until mealy, pound and crush to…

Green Pea Soup

1 qt. shelled peas 3 pts. water 1 onion, sliced 2 tablespoons shortening 1 tablespoon flour 3 level teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1…

Green Turtle Soup

1 10-lb. turtle 6 qts. cold water 1 tablespoon salt 10 whole cloves 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns 2 bayleaves 1/2 bunch herbs 2 tablespoons…

Eggs in Bacon Rings

6 long slices bacon 6 eggs salt and pepper garnish of parsley Curl slices of bacon around the inside of muffin cups or small ramekins…

Codfish Balls (11 Balls)

1/2 cup codfish 1 3/4 cups potatoes 1 1/2 tablespoons fat Flour fat for frying Wash fish and cut into small pieces. Wash potatoes, pare and…

Shad Roe

Shad roe may be baked, broiled or fried. To broil, wipe with wet cloth, dry, sprinkle with salt and pepper, place on greased wire broiler…

Darne of Salmon

Salmon 1 onion (minced) 2 carrots (minced) 2 tablespoons minced parsley 2 tablespoon peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoon butter 1…

Chicken and Lamb Fricassee

1 small chicken 6 lambs chops 3 tablespoons shortening 1 onion, sliced 2 tablespoons boiled rice 1 apple, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1…

Chicken Baked in Milk

1 roasting chicken 3 cups stale bread crumbs 1 cup seeded raisins 2 tablespoons melted shortening 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt…

Hominy

1 cup hominy 3 cups boiling water 1 teaspoon salt Wash hominy well, soak over night in 1 qt. cold water; in the morning, drain and cook in…

Rice Pudding

1 egg, well beaten 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups milk 2 cups boiled rice 1/2 cup raisins dash nutmeg Beat egg, add sugar and milk and stir in rice…

Rye Bread

1 cake yeast 1 cup milk, scalded and cooled 2 cups lukewarm water 5 cups rye flour 1 1/2 cups sifted white flour 1 tablespoon shortening…

Graham Puffs

2 cups graham flour 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk 3 eggs, well beaten Mix dry ingredients; beat eggs until very light; add…

Rice Muffins

1 cup rice (cooked) 1 teaspoon melted shortening 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup milk Mix above…

Corn Timbales with Bacon

1 cup grated corn 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon parsley, minced 1 teaspoon onion juice 1 soda cracker rolled fine 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon…

Apples Baked in Milk

6 apples 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons shortening 1 cup milk Pare and core apples. Sprinkle with flour, sugar and…

Banana Cream

4 bananas (ripe) 1/2 cup pecan meats (cut up) 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup cream (whipped) Mash bananas with lemon juice…

Custard Souffle

2 teaspoons butter 2 teaspoons flour 1/2 cup milk 1 egg yolk, beaten 1 tablespoon sugar 1 egg white, beaten stiff Melt the butter, add the…

Egg Cream

2 egg yolks 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons water 1/2 lemon (grated rind and juice) 2 egg whites, beaten Beat the egg yolks with the…

Fruit Pudding

1 pt. whipping cream 1/4 lb. candied cherries 1 doz. macaroons, crushed fine 1 small slice candied pineapple Cut cherries and pineapple…

Peach Mousse

1 tablespoon gelatine 2 tablespoons cold water 2 tablespoons boiling water 1 lemon (juice) 1 1/2 cups peach pulp 3 tablespoons sugar 2 cups…

Pineapple Snowball

1 cup crushed pineapple 1 cup sugar 2 cups water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 egg white, beaten stiff Shredded cocoanut (or macaroon crumbs)…

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