Entertaining
Scallop Cocktail
1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon chives, chopped 1/2 teaspoon olive oil 10 drops Tabasco sauce 1…
Crab Cocktail
1/4 cup tomato catsup 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon grated horseradish 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1/4…
Shrimp Cocktail
1/4 cup tomato catsup 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon grated horseradish 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1/4…
Tuna Fish Cocktail
1/4 cup tomato catsup 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon grated horseradish 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1/4…
Ham Napoleons
Roll puff paste thin and bake in sheets. Cut into 2x3 inch pieces with very sharp knife. Spread with thick layer of ham mousse, and cover…
Clam Cocktail
1/2 cup tomato catsup 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon grated horseradish 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce…
Oyster Cocktail in Green Pepper Cups
1 pint oysters 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon curry powder…
Celery and Artichoke Cocktail
Mix equal parts of chilled, diced celery hearts and cubed artichoke hearts. The latter can be purchased in bottles. Serve the above…
Lobster Cocktail
Lobster 2 tablespoons tomato catsup 1 tablespoon lemon juice 5 drops Tabasco sauce 1/2 teaspoon onion, finely chopped For each cocktail…
Banana Pineapple Cup
6 slices canned pineapple 2 bananas 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice Grating of lemon rind 1/2 egg…
Fruit Macedoine
1 grapefruit 2 oranges 3 slices pineapple 1/3 cup honey 2 teaspoons cocoanut 6 dates 3/4 cup pineapple juice Cover pulp of grapefruit…
Grapefruit Cocktail
4 grapefruits 6 after dinner mints or mint jelly springs of mint Cut grapefruit in halves. Run knife along each section, and around outer…
Grapefruit and Grape Cocktail
2 grapefruits or 1 can grapefruit 2 cups white grapes 12 Maraschino cherries Sugar 2 teaspoons Maraschino liquor Remove sections of…
Melon Cocktail
1 cup watermelon balls 1 cup honeydew balls 1/2 cup lemon juice 3 tablespoons sugar 1 cup ginger ale From the heart of a ripe watermelon…
Mint Orange Plate
4 seedless oranges 1 cup green after dinner mints 6 springs of fresh mint Wash oranges and chill well. Cut into halves with sharp knife…
Orange Mint Salad
4 large seedless oranges 1/2 glass mint jelly mayonnaise 12 mint cherries lettuce leaves Peel oranges, cutting down to the pulp. Cut…
Raspberry Cocktail
2 cups red currants 2 cups ripe raspberries 1/2 cup sugar Mash currants and strain. Pour juice and sugar over well picked-over, firm…
Royal Cocktail
2/3 cup grape juice 3/4 cup powdered sugar 3 cups grapefruit sections Mix grape juice and sugar and pour over grapefruit pulp. Chill…
Canapes
Canapes are made by cutting one-fourth inch slices of bread into fancy shapes. These pieces are then brushed lightly with shortening and…
Anchovy and Cheese Canapes
6 anchovies 2 hard cooked eggs 4 tablespoons shortening 1/4 teaspoon salt few grains cayenne 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 6 slices bread 4…
Cheese Canapes
1 cup grated cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt few grains cayenne 6 slices bread Cut bread into circular pieces, sprinkle with a thick layer of…
Caviar Canape
On round of toasted rye or whole wheat bread, buttered, place rings of hard cooked eggs. Cover center with caviar and then cover caviar…
Ham and Cheese Canapes
1/2 loaf bread 1/2 cup melted shortening 1 cup ground ham 3 ounces finely grated cheese 2 tablespoons green pepper, finely minced Remove…
Hot Ham Canapes
Bread 3/4 cup grated cheese 1 cup ground boiled ham 2 or 3 drops onion juice 1/4 cup heavy cream Cut slices of bread into fancy shapes…
Olive Canapes
1 large alligator pear 1/2 teaspoon salt shake of paprika 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup stuffed olives 1/2 cup sweet pickles…
Pirettes
4 slices canned pineapple 2 tablespoons grated cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoons buttered crumbs 1…
Salmon Canapes
1 can salmon, small 1 tablespoon onion juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice Pepper and salt 1 teaspoon salted almonds, chopped 1 teaspoon…
Tomato Canapes
3 ounces cream cheese 2 tablespoons Roquefort cheese 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon salt shake of cayenne 2 medium sized tomatoes…
Stuffed Celery
Hearts of celery 3 ounce package cream cheese 1 tablespoon cream 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon parsley…
Stuffed Endive
3 ounces cream cheese 1 1/2 ounces Roquefort cheese 2 tablespoons cream 1/8 teaspoon salt shake of paprika 2 tablespoons parsley, minced…
A Tid-Bit of Bacon and Prunes
Soak large prunes in water several hours. Cook until almost done, pit and wrap each prune in a strip of bacon. Fasten with a toothpick and…
Salad Meringues
2 tablespoons melted shortening 4 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Shake of cayenne 2/3 cup grated cheese 3 egg whites, beaten stiff Mix…
Cheese Balls
3 egg whites, beaten stiff 1 cup grated cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup bread crumbs Beat whites until stiff; fold…
Devilled Cheese Strips
2 cups grated cheese 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons weak vinegar Shake of cayenne 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon sugar hot…