The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) / Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. / The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home

SATURDAY.

BREAKFAST.

• Fresh Greengages.
• Oat Flakes 275.
• Broiled Chicken 93.
• Cream Toast 277.
• Boiled Potatoes 192.
• Graham Gems 259.
• Wheat Bread 240.
• Coffee 458.

LUNCHEON.

• Broiled Ham 152.
• Tomato Omelet 232.
• Dressed Cucumbers 175.
• French Bread 246.
• Cold Fruit Pudding 392.
• Chocolate 461.

DINNER.

• Chicken Cream Soup 34.
• Irish Stew 141.
• Steamed Potatoes 194.
• Green Peas 211.
• Boiled Corn 206.
• Crab Salad 173.
• Huckleberry Pie 333.
• Peaches and Cream.
• Cup Cakes 311.
• Cheese.
• Coffee 458.

SEPTEMBER.

SUNDAY.

BREAKFAST.

• Musk Melon.
• Corn Meal Mush 273.
• Fried Smelts 58.
• Veal Hash on Toast 280.
• Potatoes á la Crême 193.
• Graham Gems 259.
• Wheat Bread 240.
• Coffee 458.

SUPPER.

• Potted Ham 152.
• Small Oyster Pies 78.
• Rice Omelet 232.
• Cold Slaw 173.
• French Bread 246.
• Cream Cake 300.
• Sliced Peaches.
• Tea 460.

DINNER.

• Beef Soup 31, with Croutons 45
• Boiled Fresh Mackerel 61, Hollandaise Sauce 161
• Roast Partridges 101.
• Mashed Potatoes 192.
• Stewed Corn 207.
• Stuffed Egg Plant 208.
• Tomato Salad 174.
• Lobster Croquettes 69.
• Peach Meringue Pie 327.
• Tutti Frutti Ice-cream 378.
• Rochester Jelly Cake 303.
• Cheese.
• Coffee 458.

• Peaches and Cream.
• Graham Mush with Maple Syrup 273.
• Broiled Lamb Chops 139.
• Fried Tomatoes 205.
• Baked Potatoes 197.
• Raised Muffins 257.
• Dry Toast 276.
• Coffee 458.

LUNCHEON.

• Salmi of Game 103.
• Cold Beef Tongue 124.
• Potato Croquettes 196.
• Watermelon Pickle 188.
• Egg Biscuit 252.
• Layer Cake 304, with Peach Cream Filling 288
• Chocolate 461.

DINNER.

• Vegetable Soup 42.
• Tenderloin of Beef 113.
• Potato Puffs 193.
• Lima Beans 208.
• Fried Tomatoes 205.
• Mixed Summer Salad 170.
• Peach Pudding 403, with Whipped Cream 349
• Cocoanut Tarts 341.
• Cheese.
• Coffee 458.

TUESDAY.

BREAKFAST.

• Huckleberries.
• Steamed Oatmeal 276.
• Veal Collops 128.
• Ham Toast 279.
• Potato Fillets 196.
• Newport Breakfast Cakes 271.
• Brown Bread 244.
• Coffee 458.

LUNCHEON.

• Cold Roast Warmed 122.
• Cheese Fondu 222.
• Fish Salad 172.
• Potato Biscuit 254.
• Peach Cobbler 413.
• Tea 460.

DINNER.

• Vermicelli Soup 42.
• Baked Mutton Cutlets 140.
• Boiled Potatoes 192.
• Baked Beets 210.
• Corn Pudding 207.
• Horse-radish 176.
• Plum Pie 334.
• Floating Islands 358.
• Lemon Cake 295.
• Cheese.
• Coffee 458.

WEDNESDAY.

BREAKFAST.

• Sliced Tomatoes.
• Oat Flakes 275.
• Beef Hash 123.
• Boiled Eggs 226.
• Sweet Potatoes Baked 198.
• Parker House Rolls 253.
• Wheat Bread 240.
• Coffee 458.

LUNCHEON.

• Fried Smelts 58.
• Ham Toast 279.
• Potato Salad 175.
• French Bread 246.
• Huckleberry Cake 308.
• Chocolate 461.

DINNER.

• Split Pea Soup 35.
• Roast Tame Duck 96.
• Browned Potatoes 192.
• String Beans 208.
• Baked Tomatoes 205.
• Lettuce 176, with Mayonnaise 169
• Boiled Lemon Pudding 400.
• Peach Meringue 354.
• Feather Cake 300.
• Coffee 458.

THURSDAY.

BREAKFAST.

• Whole Pears.
• Hominy 276.
• Hamburger Steak 123.
• Bread Omelet 234.
• Saratoga Chips 193.
• Light Biscuit 252.
• Dry Toast 276.
• Coffee 458.

LUNCHEON.

• Duck Pie 98.
• Grilled Bacon 149.
• Tomato Salad 174.
• Graham Bread 243.
• Cold Berry Pudding 388.
• Tea 460.

DINNER.

• Corn Soup 35.
• Steamed Leg of Mutton 138.
• Potatoes á la Delmonico 197.
• Fried Corn 207.
• Stewed Salsify 209.
• Currant Jelly 431.
• Grape Pie 334.
• Tapioca Cream Custard 352.
• Watermelon.
• Cheese.
• Coffee 458.

• Musk Melon.
• Oatmeal with Cream 274.
• Broiled Spanish Maceral 60.
• Scalloped Eggs 226.
• Warmed Potatoes 195.
• Tennesee Muffins 258.
• Wheat Bread 240.
• Coffee 458.

LUNCHEON.

• Hashed Mutton 138.
• Oatmeal with Cream 274.
• Cold Greens 213.
• Corn Bread 247.
• Boston Cream Cakes 258.
• Grape Jelly 433.
• Chocolate 461.

DINNER.

• Clam Soup 47.
• Fresh Salmon, Fried 52.
• Tomato Sauce 159.
• Mashed Potatoes 192.
• Cauliflower 200.
• White Sauce 156.
• Beefsteak Rolls 115.
• Cucumbers Sliced 175.
• Country Plum Charlotte 364.
• German Custard 347.
• Jumbles 314.
• Fruit.
• Coffee 458.

SATURDAY

BREAKFAST.

• Fresh Apricots
• Cracked Wheat 275.
• Stewed Kidneys 124.
• Grilled Salt Pork 149.
• Lyonaise Potatoes 196.
• Sally Lunn 255.
• Dry Toast 276.
• Coffee 458.

LUNCHEON.

• Breaded Chicken 92.
• Potato Croquettes 273.
• Tomatoes with Mayonnaise 169.
• Twist Bread 246.
• Sponge Drops 312.
• Hukleberries and Cream
• Tea 460.

DINNER.

• Gumbo Soup 41.
• Roast Lopin of Veal 126.
• Browned Potatoes 192.
• Succotash 208.
• Mashed Squash 212.
• Bean Salad 175.
• Baked Custard 345.
• Peaches and Cream.
• Almond Cake 303.
• Coffee 458.

OCTOBER.

SUNDAY.

BREAKFAST.

• Grapes.
• Oatmeal with Cream 274.
• Broiled Veal Cutlets 129.
• Minced Egg 229.
• Crisp Potatoes 195.
• Buckwheat Cakes 266.
• Wheat Bread 240.
• Coffee 458.

SUPPER.

• Oyster Stew 72.
• Cold Pork and Beans 149.
• Cold Slaw 173.
• Boston Brown Bread 244.
• Peach Meringue Pie 327.
• Tea 460.

DINNER.

• Ox-tail Soup 34.
• Broiled Halibut 38.
• Sauce Tartare 136.
• Roast Beef 109.
• Brown Sauce 161.
• Steamed Potatoes 194.
• Caulilower 200.
• Boiled Onions 198.
• Chicken Salad 171.
• Scalloped Tomatoes 204.
• French Cocoanut Pudding 395.
• Grape Trifle 357.
• Fancy Cakes 310.
• Fruit
• Coffee 458.

• Stewed Quinces.
• Lamb 136.
• Blue Fish Fried 56.
• Milk Toast 277.
• Hasty Cooked Potatoes 195.
• Pop-overs 262.
• Brown Bread 244.
• Coffee 458.

LUNCHEON.

• Cold Roast Beef 109.
• Onion Omelet 234.
• Fried Potatoes 194.
• French Bread 246.
• Peach Fritters 267.
• Chocolate 461.

DINNER.

• Julienne Soup 33.
• Roast Pheasants 101.
• Cabbage with Cream 200.
• Boiled Potatoes 192.
• Mashed Turnips 214.
• Tomato Salad 174.
• Apple Custard Pie 326.
• Baked Quinces 371.
• Chocolate Eclairs 308.
• Coffee 458.

TUESDAY.

BREAKFAST.

• Baked Pears 370.
• Cracked Wheat 375.
• Calf's Liver and Bacon 134.
• Fried Eggs 228.
• Lyonnaise Potatoes 196.
• Dry Toast 276.
• New England Corn Cake 246.
• Coffee 458.

LUNCHEON.

• Cold Roast Pheasant 101.
• Potato Croquettes 196.
• Lobster Salad 171.
• Graham Bread 243.
• Country Plum Charlotte 364.
• Tea 460.

DINNER.

• Game Soup 32.
• Braised Leg of Mutton 137.
• Mashed Potatoes 192.
• Scalloped Oysters 76.
• Boiled Sweet Potatoes 198.
• Cold Slaw 173.
• Peach Cobbler 413.
• French Custard 346.
• Layer Jelly Cake 289.
• Coffee 458.

WEDNESDAY.

BREAKFAST.

• Grapes.
• Steamed Oatmeal 276.
• Beefsteak Broiled 110.
• Tomato Omelet 232.
• Warmed Potatoes 195.
• English Crumpets 272.
• Brown Bread 244.
• Coffee 458.

LUNCHEON.

• Scrambled Mutton 141.
• Sardines.
• Corn Pudding 207.
• French Rolls 253.
• Ginger Bread 306.
• Sliced Oranges.
• Cocoa 461.

DINNER.

• Mock Turtle Soup 39.
• Boiled Fillet of Veal 127.
• Potatoes á la Delmonico 197.
• Fried Egg Plant 208.
• Mashed Squash 212.
• Olives.
• Saucer Puddings 406.
• Apple Snow 356.
• Crisp Cookies 316.
• Coffee 458.

THURSDAY.

BREAKFAST.

• Baked Quinces 371.
• Boiled Rice 202.
• Broiled Grouse 101.
• Tripe Lyonnaise 126.
• Potatoes á la Crême 184.
• Raised Muffins 257.
• Dry Toast 276.
• Coffee 458.

LUNCHEON.

• Veal Croquettes 129.
• Cheese Soufflé 222.
• Potato Salad 175.
• Buns 255.
• Grape Pie 334.
• Tea 460.

DINNER.

• Swiss White Soup 42.
• Pot Roast 112.
• Steamed Potatoes 194.
• Lima Beans 209.
• French Cabbage 201.
• Lettuce Salad 174.
• Plum Puff Pudding 411.
• Blanc Mange 359.
• Dominoes 310.
• Fruit.
• Coffee 458.