The Story of Crisco Part 69

December 15

_Boiled Ham Fried Potatoes Asparagus on Toast Bar-Le-Duc and Cheese Sandwiches *Cocoanut Pie Coffee_

_*Cocoanut Pie_--1 cup chopped cocoanut, 3 eggs, 1 cup cream, 1 cup milk, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 4 tablespoons cold water, 2 tablespoons Crisco, 6 tablespoons sugar, and some Crisco pastry. Line 2 pie plates with Crisco pastry. Put milk and cream into saucepan, bring to boiling point, add cornstarch mixed with water. Remove saucepan from fire, stir in Crisco. Let stand until perfectly cold.

Beat up yolks of eggs and sugar together, then add cocoanut to them.

Add this mixture to milk with stiffly beaten whites of eggs. Divide into prepared pie plates and bake in moderate oven for 30 minutes.

Serve hot.

December 16

_Baked Fish Pudding Galantine of Veal *Pea Croquettes Tomato Sauce Cream Cheese Salad Chocolate Meringues Coffee_

_*Pea Croquettes_--Boil 1 cup dried peas that have been soaked over night, till tender, strain and press through sieve. Fry 1 chopped onion in 1 tablespoon Crisco, add to peas, with 1 tablespoon melted Crisco, 2 tablespoons flour, salt and pepper to taste, 2 beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs to make stiff enough to form into croquettes. Brush over with beaten egg, toss in breadcrumbs, and fry golden brown in hot Crisco. Serve hot with tomato sauce.

December 17

_Farina Soup Salmon Loaf Glazed Potatoes Stewed Carrots Cabbage Salad *Pear Croquettes Coffee_

_*Pear Croquettes_--6 halves canned pears, 1/2 cup rice, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 cups milk, 1 lemon, 1 egg, lady fingers and angelica. Put milk and sugar in saucepan, bring to boil, and then add rice and grated rind of 1 lemon. Stir this over fire until rice is tender and milk absorbed, then turn it on to plate, and put aside to cool. Stand pears on hair sieve until syrup has drained away, then stuff hollow side with boiled rice, shaping it to a dome, so that they look like whole pears. Beat egg on plate, crush lady fingers, and rub them through wire sieve. Dip stuffed pears in egg, and toss in lady finger crumbs. Have ready pan of hot Crisco, fry croquettes in it until a golden brown. Take them up, and drain on paper. Insert small piece of angelica in end of each to represent pear-stalk. Dish up and serve hot.

December 18

_Fillets of Flounder Tournedos of Beef *Tomato Croquettes Celery Mayonnaise Orange Tartlets Coffee_

_*Tomato Croquettes_--Cook 1 quart tomatoes until reduced to 2 cups.

Add to them 2 cups crumbs, 3 tablespoons melted Crisco, 1/2 teaspoon salt, dust sugar, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, pinch red pepper, and dust of nutmeg. Set away to cool. Shape into croquettes, roll in flour, brush over with beaten egg, toss in crumbs and fry in hot Crisco.

December 19

_*Soup Bonne Femme Broiled Lamb Steak with Virginia Ham Stuffed Egg Plant Frontenac Salad Apple Tart Coffee_

_*Soup Bonne Femme_--Wash, dry, and cut up 2 large heads of lettuce, 1 pound sorrel, and 1 pound spinach. Add 3 pints white stock, and simmer, with 1/2 cup Crisco, 2 carrots, and 2 onions, for 1 hour.

Blend together 2 tablespoons Crisco, 4 tablespoons flour, and yolks of 2 eggs, thin with 1 cup of boiling milk, and add to broth. Season with salt and pepper, press through sieve, and serve with croutons.

December 20

_Lentil Soup Roast Loin of Pork Apple Sauce Potato b.a.l.l.s Artichokes Celery and Pineapple Salad *Sultana Pudding Coffee_

_*Sultana Pudding_--Line shallow dish with plain pastry, put in bottom layer of sultana raisins. Beat 1/2 cup Crisco to a cream with 4 tablespoons sugar, add 2 well beaten eggs, 2 tablespoons milk, 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup flour. Mix and spread on top of raisins and bake 30 minutes in moderate oven. Serve cold.

December 21

_*Scallops Broiled Squab Chickens Braised Endive Potatoes Anna Chiffonade Salad Apricot Custard Coffee_

_*Scallops_--For 1 pint of scallops take 2 tablespoons Crisco. Melt in frying pan, add scallops and 2 minced onions and 1 tablespoon flour with 1 pint liquor from scallops. Cook thoroughly, seasoning with salt and bit of paprika, then add 1/2 cup breadcrumbs and yolks of 4 eggs.

Fill small sh.e.l.ls with mixture and bake in quick oven, adding, if liked, little grated cheese.

December 22

_Pet.i.te Marmite Goulash of Veal Saute Potatoes Cauliflower Orange Salad *Cornstarch Souffle Coffee_

_*Cornstarch Souffle_--Bring 1 quart milk and 1 tablespoon Crisco to boiling point; beat 4 tablespoons cornstarch with 1 cup sugar, yolks of 5 eggs together and add to hot milk. Stir and cook 8 minutes then add 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour into Criscoed fireproof dish. Beat up whites of eggs to stiff froth, then beat in 4 tablespoons sugar, pour over top of pudding and brown lightly in oven.

December 23

_*Baked Tripe Mashed Potatoes Stuffed Onions Baked Bean Salad Cheese b.a.l.l.s Stewed Figs Whipped Cream Coffee_

_*Baked Tripe_--Cut tripe into good-sized pieces and spread over them the following stuffing: Mix together 4 tablespoons crumbs, 3 tablespoons Crisco, 1/2 teaspoon salt, dust powdered mace, 1 tablespoon chopped cooked ham, 1 chopped onion, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, dust paprika, and 1 well beaten egg.

Roll them up and fasten with wooden toothpicks.

Dredge with flour and spread on each 1 tablespoon Crisco. Bake in hot oven 30 minutes, basting frequently with melted Crisco and hot water.

Garnish with lemon slices and pa.s.s melted b.u.t.ter.

Vegetarian

December 24

_Cream of Tomato Soup Cheese Souffle Graham Rolls Lettuce French Dressing *Eve's Pudding Springerlie Coffee_

_*Eve's Pudding_--Mix together in a basin, 1 cup seeded raisins, 3 tablespoons Crisco, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 cups crumbs, 1 cup currants, 8 chopped apples, 1 teaspoon each, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, 1/4 cup milk, and 4 well beaten eggs. Pour into Criscoed mold, cover with greased paper and steam 2 hours. Serve with hot milk.

Christmas Dinner

December 25

_Oysters Mangoes Celery Stuffed Olives Tomato Soup Roast Turkey Cranberry Jelly Roast Sweet Potatoes Mashed Turnips Brussels Sprouts Orange and Celery Salad Vanilla Blanc-mange *English Plum Pudding Fruit Coffee_