Chapter IV
Reading edition
SUGGESTIVE CHARTS AND LISTS TO BE USED IN MENU PLANNING
LIST OF FOODS
Soups
Cream soups Cream of corn Cream of pea Cream of tomato Cream of asparagus Cream of celery Cream of potato Cream of browned onion Cream of navy bean Cream of lima bean Cream of peanut butter Cream of spinach Oyster stew ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Stock soups Consommé Bouillon Tomato bouillon Vegetable soup Creole soup Mutton broth Rice tomato soup Chicken soup with rice Chicken soup with noodles Vermicelli Clear tomato ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Meats
Beef Rib roast Pot roast Hot roast beef sandwiches Beef à la mode Swiss steak Steaks, tenderloin and sirloin Hungarian goulash Beef loaf Hamburg balls Creamed dried beef on toast Short ribs and browned potatoes Corned beef hash; with poached eggs Meat pie Meat stew with vegetables Meat stew with dumplings Meat croquettes Corned beef and cabbage Beef heart and dressing Mock duck ___________________ ___________________
Pork Roast pork Roast pork and dressing Roast pork and apple sauce Pork chops Pork chops with dressing Baked ham Ham baked in milk Broiled ham Ham and eggs Sausages Bacon and eggs Broiled pork tenderloin Frankfurts Spare ribs and sauerkraut Spare ribs and dressing ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Lamb and mutton Roast lamb and gravy Roast lamb and mint sauce Lamb stew with vegetables Lamb chops Roast mutton Mutton chops Mutton stew ___________________ ___________________
Veal Roast veal and dressing Breaded veal Veal loaf Calves liver and bacon Veal stew, plain; with vegetables; with peas Veal birds Breaded veal heart Veal rosettes Veal croquettes Scalloped veal with rice Veal hearts en casserole ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Chicken Roast chicken Chicken fricassee Chicken giblets with rice Chicken and biscuit Creamed chicken, with biscuits; on toast; in bread cases; in timbales Chicken pie, white and dark meat; all white meat Chicken à la King Chicken croquettes Hot chicken sandwich ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Fish
Salmon Fresh salmon, Steamed; baked Fresh salmon fried in steaks Canned salmon in loaf Scalloped salmon Creamed salmon on toast Salmon with lemon Salmon croquettes
Whitefish Steamed; baked; planked; with dressing
Trout Baked; fried
Codfish Creamed, on plain boiled potatoes Codfish balls
Halibut Steamed; fried; baked Scalloped fish Fish cakes ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Oysters
Scalloped Creamed oysters on toast Fried Oyster cocktail Oyster stew ___________________
Eggs
Fried with ham with bacon Egg croquettes Egg cutlets Scrambled eggs with minced ham with bacon with marmalade with jelly Poached eggs; on toast Baked eggs in ramekin; in potato nest Steamed eggs Creamed eggs on toast ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Cheese Dishes
Cheese fondue Cheese soufflé Rice and cheese Macaroni and cheese Hominy and cheese Spaghetti and cheese Creamed cheese Cottage cheese loaf with nuts and green peppers Cottage cheese croquettes with white sauce
Meat Substitutes
Turkish pilaf Rice and nut loaf Spanish rice Peanut and rice loaf Lentil loaf Rice croquettes Spaghetti and tomatoes Spaghetti and tomatoes with bacon ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Miscellaneous Meat Dishes
Hash Croquettes Tongue Heart Frankfurts Brains, fried with scrambled eggs Sweetbreads ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Vegetables
Potatoes Baked Mashed Scalloped Creamed American fried Browned Lyonnaise Parsley buttered potatoes Stuffed baked potatoes Potato chips Riced potatoes Potato croquettes Potato cakes Potato cones Potato puff Plain boiled potatoes Diced browned potatoes Potatoes au gratin Sweet potatoes, boiled Baked Fried Scalloped with apples Sweet potato croquettes ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Beans String beans String beans creamed Wax beans Boiled navy beans Baked navy beans Green lima beans Dried lima beans, boiled Baked lima beans Kidney beans Succotash ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Celery Creamed Relish ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Asparagus Buttered asparagus on toast Creamed Creamed asparagus on toast
Corn Corn with green and red peppers Corn on cob Corn pudding Succotash Scalloped corn Corn fritters ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Cabbage Creamed Scalloped Scalloped cabbage au gratin Fried Boiled Sauerkraut Hot slaw ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Carrots Buttered, diced Creamed Buttered carrots and peas Creamed carrots and peas ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Cauliflower Creamed Scalloped cauliflower in ramekins; au gratin ___________________ ___________________
Beets Buttered Beets in vinegar sauce Pickled beets ___________________ ___________________
Eggplant Fried ___________________ ___________________
Hominy Fried Creamed Scalloped ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Onions Buttered Creamed Scalloped Fried ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Macaroni Macaroni and tomatoes Macaroni croquettes ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Spaghetti Spaghetti and tomatoes Spaghetti croquettes Spaghetti and tomatoes with bacon ___________________ ___________________
Peas Buttered Buttered peas and carrots Creamed Creamed peas and carrots ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Peppers Stuffed with corn Stuffed with meat ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Rice Rice with gravy, southern style Rice with cream Rice croquettes ___________________ ___________________
Parsnips Fried ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Spinach Spinach and lemon Spinach and egg ___________________ ___________________
Squash Baked Mashed ___________________ ___________________
Turnips Creamed Buttered, diced Mashed ___________________ ___________________
Rutabagas Mashed Creamed Buttered ___________________
Tomatoes Stewed Stewed tomatoes with bread Scalloped Baked Stuffed ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Breads
Quick breads White muffins Graham muffins Bran muffins Corn meal muffins Date muffins Rice muffins Crumb muffins Blueberry muffins Bacon muffins Cranberry muffins Corn bread Brown bread Baking-powder biscuit Baking-powder biscuit cinnamon rolls, with frosting Baking-powder nut bread Baking-powder nut and raisin bread Baking-powder brown bread ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Yeast breads White bread Graham bread Oatmeal bread Raisin bread Nut bread Coffee cake ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Rolls Cottage rolls Parker House rolls Clover-leaf rolls Cinnamon rolls Raised muffins Hot cross buns ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Sandwiches
Lettuce Olive Olive and egg Celery Celery and chicken Chicken Ham Peanut Fig and nut Cheese Cheese and pimento Meat Ham sliced Ham minced Meat minced Fig and date Raisin and nut Cucumber Parsley butter Egg Tomato and cucumber Green pepper Club Toasted cheese ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Salads
Vegetable salads Asparagus Cabbage Cabbage salad with nuts Cabbage salad with pickles and green peppers Cabbage and ham Cabbage and salmon Cabbage and tuna fish Cabbage and shrimp Cabbage and pineapple Celery and apple Stuffed celery Tomato salad Whole, stuffed Half Sliced Tomato and cucumber Spring salad (head lettuce, tomato, onion, radishes, peppers, cucumber) String bean Kidney bean Spinach mounded with sliced egg Head lettuce with mayonnaise Head lettuce with French dressing Head lettuce with Thousand Island dressing Lettuce shredded with egg Deviled eggs Potato Cucumber Sliced cucumbers in vinegar Combination Vegetable salad, peas, celery, beets Perfection Sliced onions in vinegar Egg, cheese and pickle Tomato aspic Tomato and celery Celery, peas and nuts Cabbage, celery, meat, pimento Celery and beet Mashed potato Bean and beet Sliced Bermuda onion Squares of New York cheese on lettuce Carrot and raisin ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Fruit salads Orange, grapefruit and pineapple Waldorf Apple, banana and date White grape, apple and nut Orange and nut Apple and pineapple Pear Pineapple and celery Pineapple and nut Date and cottage cheese Prune and cottage cheese Pineapple and grated cheese Argyle Banana Prune and peanut butter Grapefruit Fruit salad with ginger ale Banana, peanut and carrot
Fish and meat salads Salmon and celery Sardine Tuna fish Shrimp Lobster Chicken ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Cottage cheese salads Molded and sliced with celery Molded and sliced with green peppers and nuts Balls rolled in nuts ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Desserts
Hot puddings Rice and raisins with hard sauce Rice and raisins with cream Rice custard Chocolate rice pudding Baked rice pudding Lemon rice pudding Rice compote with peaches with raspberries with prunes Baked tapioca custard with meringue Apple tapioca Prune pudding Indian pudding Bread pudding Chocolate bread pudding Cottage pudding Grapenut pudding Apple fritters Corn fritters Banana fritters Pineapple fritters Orange fritters Plain fritters Apple dumplings Apple batter pudding Brown Betty with lemon sauce Steamed suet pudding Steamed cherry pudding Steamed date pudding Steamed carrot pudding Prunecot shortcake Peach shortcake Orange shortcake Strawberry shortcake Peach cobbler Apricot cobbler Cherry cobbler ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Cold puddings Baked custard Caramel custard Maple nut mold, custard sauce Chocolate blanc mange Tapioca cream Raspberry tapioca Caramel tapioca Pineapple tapioca Apple tapioca Fruit whips Strawberry Prune Apricot Plum Caramel Bavarian cream Cornstarch pudding with chocolate sauce with berry sauce with custard sauce Fig tapioca Fruit cocktail Charlotte russe Floating island Orange custard Fruit gelatin Norwegian prune pudding Pineapple pudding Rice Bavarian pudding Rhubarb tapioca Snow pudding Raisin tapioca ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Fruits
Sauces Prunes Apricots Cranberry Rhubarb Apple Stewed figs Baked apples Cherries White Red Oranges whole sliced Bananas Dates with whipped cream Grapefruit Pears ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Ice Creams
Orange parfait Mousse Maple Pineapple Vanilla nut ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Sherbets Lemon Orange ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Ice cream Vanilla Strawberry Chocolate Maple Macaroon Greengage Peach Tutti Frutti ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Ices
Orange Lemon Strawberry Apricot Pineapple Grape ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Cakes
Yellow or white cake with vanilla frosting with fig frosting with raisin frosting with cocoanut frosting with maple frosting with nut frosting with orange frosting with chocolate frosting with nut and raisin frosting with pineapple frosting with date frosting with maraschino cherry frosting Chocolate cake Lady Baltimore cake Lord Baltimore cake Fudge cake Apple-sauce cake Gingerbread with whipped cream with chocolate frosting Sponge cake with frosting Sponge cake with whipped cream Lemon filled layer cake Individual cakes Spice cake Banana cake with meringue Marble cake Sunshine cake Angel food cake Strawberry cake (white cake, with sliced strawberries in the frosting) French pastries Martha Washington pie Cream puffs with vanilla custard filling with chocolate custard filling with whipped cream Tarts Lemon Orange Marguerites Cookies Fruit Sugar Spice Oatmeal ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ Doughnuts Plain Raised Jelly roll with jelly filling with chocolate custard filling with vanilla custard filling ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Pies
Two-crust Canned apple Fresh apple Cranberry pie, latticed Cranberry and raisin Blueberry Apricot (dried) Red raspberry Black raspberry Blackberry Loganberry Gooseberry Gooseberry and raisin Cherry Mince Rhubarb Peach Raisin ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
One-crust Lemon Banana cream Custard Pumpkin Chocolate Butterscotch Apricot cream Pineapple Cream Cocoanut cream Sour cream ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Beverages
Coffee Tea Green Black Iced Chocolate with whipped cream with marshmallows Cocoa Hot Iced Milk Buttermilk Lemonade Lemonade and orangeade Orange juice Ginger-ale lemonade with mint Fruit punch Spiced grapejuice
SEASONAL CHART OF FOODS
(Spaces are left for additions)
WinterSpringSummerFall
Soups Celery Oyster stew Fresh asparagus Celery Oyster stew
Meats Sausage Spare ribs Fried rabbit Turkey Goose Duck Lamb Lamb Sausage Spare ribs Fried rabbit Turkey Goose Duck
Meat Substitutes MushroomsStuffed peppers Mushrooms
FishOysters creamed scalloped fried cocktail Oysters creamed scalloped fried cocktail
Vegetables Sweet potatoes baked boiled browned glazed mashed fried scalloped with apples Cauliflower creamed buttered scalloped Hubbard squash baked mashed Parsnips Brussels sprouts New potatoes buttered with parsley creamed Asparagus buttered creamed String beans Lima beans Fresh peas Corn on cob Eggplant Summer squash Tomatoes Sweet potatoes baked boiled browned glazed mashed fried scalloped with apples Hubbard squash baked mashed Tomatoes Parsnips Eggplant Brussels sprouts Celery creamed
SaladsGrapefruit Fresh asparagus Cucumber Fresh young onion Radishes Watercress Cucumber Fresh young onion Radishes Tomato Stuffed celery Cucumbers Tomato Grapefruit
BreadsCranberry muffins Hot cross bunsBlueberry muffins Cranberry muffins
Deserts Mince pie Pumpkin pie Cranberry pie jelly sauce Grapefruit Cranberry and raisin pie Raisin pie Baked rhubarb Rhubarb tapioca Strawberry shortcake Fresh pineapple sauce Fresh strawberries Rhubarb pie Rhubarb and raisin pie Blueberries Raspberries Fresh apple sauce Fresh apricots Fresh peaches Fresh plums Concord grapes Cantaloupe Watermelon Mince pie Pumpkin pie Cranberry pie jelly sauce Grapefruit Fresh pears Baked pears Fresh apricots Fresh peaches Fresh plums Concord grapes Tokay grapes Cantaloupe Watermelon Cranberry and raisin pie
BeveragesHot cocoaHot chocolate Lemonade Lemonade with fresh mint Iced cocoa Iced chocolate Iced coffee Lemonade Lemonade with fresh mint Iced tea Iced cocoa Iced chocolate Iced coffee
Breakfast dishes Buckwheat cakes with sausage Fried hominy cakes Buckwheat cakes with sausage
POPULAR FOOD COMBINATIONS
Since it is customary to plan the menu, using the meat as a basis, and since custom and good usage make certain combinations popular, a list of such combinations is given below with the idea that others may be added as desired.
SUGGESTIVE AND POPULAR FOOD COMBINATIONS
Kind of MeatVegetable CombinationSalad, Sauce and Bread CombinationDessert Combination
Beef Potatoes-Irish (prepared in any form) Cauliflower Beets Salsify Tomatoes Mushrooms Corn
Beef, corned Cabbage Boiled potatoes Cauliflower Brussels sprouts Cabbage slaw Perfection salad with mayonnaise Tartare sauce
Chicken Sweet potatoes Squash Celery Onions Asparagus Peas Green corn Mushrooms Rice Head lettuce Tomato Cucumber Asparagus Fruit Cranberry muffins Beaten biscuit Hot biscuit Cranberry sauce
Fish Tomatoes Onions French fried potatoes Creamed potatoes Browned potatoes Spinach with lemon Stuffed peppers Tartare sauce Hollandaise sauce Egg sauce Lemon sauce Tomato sauce Vegetable salads (of all kinds) Perfection salad Cucumber sauce Lemon pie Fruit gelatin Fruit cocktail Lemon rice pudding Fruit tapiocas Baked rhubarb Pineapple pudding
Ham Potatoes Creamed Browned Parsley buttered Baked Sweet potatoes Baked Glazed Fried Mashed Carrots Hominy Rice Beans Lima, baked Navy, baked String Spinach Corn Cabbage Brussels sprouts Cauliflower Potato salad Cabbage slaw All vegetable combination salads Spinach salad Head lettuce Apple salad Mustard sauce Steamed brown bread Corn muffins Corn bread Hot biscuit Pumpkin pie Indian pudding Apple pie Baked apples Apple fritters Apple sauce Apple dumpling Apple tapioca Baked custard Ginger cake
Lamb and mutton Potatoes Mashed Browned Parsley buttered (with chops) Peas Carrots Asparagus Tomatoes Sauces Mint Caper Red currant jelly
Pork (See Ham) Tomatoes Parsnips Cranberry sauce Acid desserts
Veal Potatoes Mashed Browned Creamed (with breaded veal) Sweet potatoes (in any form) Celery Cauliflower Cabbage Brussels sprouts String beans Tomatoes Peas All vegetable salads All fruit salads Hot breads or rolls
WAYS OF USING LEFT-OVER FOODS
Left-over Meats Left-over Vegetables
Croquettes Scalloped meat with rice or or potato Shepherd's pie Ham with scrambled eggs Ham fondue or omelet Hash Hash with poached eggs Meat pie (biscuit) Meat pie with dressing Meat balls rolled in cooked rice Minced meat on toast Mincemeat for pie Minced meat in ramekins Stews Stuffed peppers Stuffed tomato Meat bones cooked for stock Buttered vegetables may be used in Soup Creole soup Meat stews Hash Salmon loaf (peas and celery) Peas in omelet Stuffed peppers Stuffed tomatoes Rice may be used in Scalloped rice with cheese Soups Puddings Croquettes Hash Salmon or fish loaves Potatoes, used same as rice All creamed vegetables can be scalloped or used in soup
Left-over Fruits And Juices Left-over Breads And Cakes Left-over Dairy Products And Eggs
Blanc manges Brown Betty Cocktail Cobbler Scalloped fruit Gelatin Mince pie filling Fruit salads Sherbets and ices Tapiocas Whips Bread puddings Brown bread Brown Betty Crumb pancakes Crumb cookies Crumb muffins Dressing Scalloped fruit Fondues Meat loaf Hamburg balls Stewed tomatoes Dairy Sour milk cakes corn bread gingerbread muffins pancakes Sour cream butter corn bread spice cake salad dressing Cheese bean loaf cottage cheese loaf cottage cheese croquettes rice and cheese Salads soufflés fondues Eggs, broken dipping mixture cakes custards croquettes salad dressing
Garnishes
Clever use of garnishes will do a great deal to make servings attractive, to develop surprise and stimulate appetite.
A list of garnishes appropriate to different kinds of food appears below. Of course there are many others, and the number of different ways in which ordinary garnishes can be used effectively is surprisingly large. The alert manager will observe what others in his field are doing, and will discover many ingenious ideas by reading food journals and women's magazines.
The garnishes used for soups are practically the same whether for cream or clear soups.
Wafers, cheese and plain Croutons Olives Radishes Celery hearts Whipped cream (on cream soups)
Some meat garnishes can be used at all times; others are especially adapted to certain kinds of meat.
In general Parsley Watercress, in season Mixed pickles
For steaks Lemons cut in fancy shapes Sautéd mushrooms Potato roses Stuffed tomatoes Stuffed peppers Grilled and buttered Brussels sprouts
For fish Lemons, in slices and cut in fancy shapes Cucumber baskets, filled with dressing Parsley Watercress Clam shells, stuffed with clams and mushrooms Mushrooms, sautéd Potatoes, cut in fancy shapes, such as shoe strings or lattice, and fried in deep fat
There are certain garnishes which it is customary to use with salads, especially with chicken salad.
For chicken salad Hard-cooked eggs, sliced or cut in eighths Lemons, sliced Pickles Paprika Parsley Capers Olives Head lettuce cups
For fish salad Pickles Olives Lemons, cut in fancy shapes Cucumber baskets holding extra salad dressing Paprika Parsley
For fruit salad Tiny cheese balls Cheese balls rolled in chopped nuts Tiny sandwiches Olives green ripe stuffed Cheese straws in fancy shapes
Very often where sandwiches are ordered they will serve as the main dish of the luncheon meal. They should be made as appetizing as possible by the use of suitable garnishes.
Pickles Olives Cheese balls Parsley Watercress Attractive paper or plain linen doilies Nut meats
Desserts by their very nature, require some garnish to make them the perfect and satisfying last course which they should be. Candied fruit, marshmallows, slices of fresh orange or strawberries in season, whipped cream and bright candies add the needed bit of color. Here the use of paper doilies, glasses and attractively shaped china dishes is a great factor in appearance.