The Butterick Cook Book

The pattern company's cookbook, 1911 — thirty-two chapters from appetizers to the fireless cooker.

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13 recipes in this part of The Butterick Cook Book.

Family Breakfasts

No. 1 Fresh Fruit Broiled Smoked Salmon Pop-overs Cereal Creamed Potatoes Coffee, Tea or Cocoa No. 2 Strained Orange Juice in Glasses…

Served Without a Waitress

No. 4 Fresh Fruit Cracked Wheat Broiled Shad Roe, Watercress Graham Gems, Creamed Potatoes Coffee, Tea or Cocoa

Family Luncheons

No. 1 Cream of Tomato Soup Scalloped Oysters Toasted English Muffins Canned Fruit Cake Tea or Cocoa No. 2 Pickles Creamed Canned Salmon…

Family Dinners

No. 1 Clam Broth with Whipped Cream Boiled Fish Dressed Cucumbers Panned Chicken Riced Potato Stuffed Green Peppers Celery and Lettuce…

Harvest Home

FORMAL DINNER (Cold Weather) Clam or Oyster Cocktail Dinner Rolls Consommé Royale Lobster Patties with Mushrooms Celery Ripe Olives Salted…

Thanksgiving Dinners

No. 1 Anchovy Canapés Clear Soup Bread Sticks Salted Almonds Roast Turkey, Chestnut Stuffing Celery Olives Cranberry Jelly Giblet Sauce…

April

No. 3 Oysters on the Half Shell Pimolas Consommé Pulled Bread Roast Turkey, Celery Stuffing Giblet Sauce Salted Peanuts Creamed Cauliflower…

Christmas Dinners

No. 1 Oyster Cocktails in Green Pepper Shells Celery Cream of Asparagus Soup Lobster à la Newburg in Cases Roast Goose with Potato Stuffing…

Menu for Children's Birthday Party

Chicken Sandwiches Plain Ice Cream Jam Sandwiches Small Cakes Birthday Cake, with Name, Date and Candles Fruit Candy Orangeade

Afternoon Teas

No. 1 No. 2 Assorted Sandwiches Cakes Assorted Sandwiches Tea Chocolate Tea Fancy Cakes Bonbons Nuts Claret Cup Bonbons

Evening Card Party

Rolled Chicken Sandwiches Lobster Salad Olives Ice Cream Petits Fours Chocolate Coffee Russian Punch

Chafing Dish Supper

Canapés of Anchovy Paste Crab Flakes à la Newburg Nut Brown Bread Sandwiches Swiss Cheese with French Mustard Beer or Ale

Afternoon Reception

Cold or Hot Bouillon Assorted Sandwiches Chicken or Lobster Salad Eggs with Chaud-Froid Sauce Chestnut Croquettes Individual molds of Ices…

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