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HOW TO PREPARE AND SERVE A MEAL
AND INTERIOR DECORATION
By LILLIAN B. LANSDOWN
1922
CONTENTS
HOW TO PREPARE AND SERVE A MEAL
CHAPTER I: BEFORE THE MEAL IS SERVED
In The
Butler's Pantry
Before
Anything Edible Comes To The Table
Napkins,
Silver, China And Glass
Desirable Improvements
CHAPTER II: ENTER THE WAITRESS
The Maid
At The Table
CHAPTER III: BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast Fruit
Cereals
Toast
Bacon
Eggs
Coffee
For The
Children
CHAPTER IV: LUNCHEONS
The
Informal Luncheon
The
Formal Luncheon
The
Formal Luncheon Menu
CHAPTER V: THE INFORMAL (HOME) DINNER
The
Informal Home Dinner
Twelve
Menus For Good Family Dinners
CHAPTER VI: THE FORMAL DINNER
The
What's What Of A Formal Dinner
The
Courses
A Good
Fruit Cocktail Recipe
Three
Formal Dinner Menus
CHAPTER VII: AFTERNOON TEAS
Afternoon Teas
The
Informal Tea
The
Formal Tea
CHAPTER VIII: SUPPERS
The Late
Supper
CHAPTER IX: OUTSIDE THE EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT
Outside
The Eighteenth Amendment
Sherry
Or Madeira
Sauterne
Or Rhine Wine
Claret
Wine
Champagne, Burgundy Or Port Wine
Cordials
And Liqueurs
CHAPTER X: CARVING HINTS
CHAPTER XI: PLANNING A MENU
Soup
Hors
D'Oevres
Fish
Entrees
Salads
Desserts
The
Roasts
CHAPTER XII:
MENUS FOR A THANKSGIVING—A CHRISTMAS AND A LENTEN DINNER
Thanksgiving Dinner
Christmas Dinner
Lenten
Dinner
Diagram
Of A Buffet Table
Diagram
Of Table Laid For Home Dinner Without Service Of Maid
Luncheon
Cover In Detail
Formal
Dinner Cover In Detail
INTERIOR DECORATION
CHAPTER I:
LINES AND CURVES
Curved
Lines
Broken
Lines
Vertical
Lines
CHAPTER II:
FORM, COLOR AND PROPORTION
Oblong
The
Square
The
Triangle
Curved
Forms
Color
Proportion
CHAPTER III:
INDIVIDUAL ROOMS OF THE HOUSE
The
Dining Room And Work Rooms
Working
Rooms Versus Living Rooms
CHAPTER IV:
LIVING ROOM, DRAWING ROOM AND LIBRARY
CHAPTER V:
BED ROOM, NURSERY AND PLAY ROOM
Nursery
And Play Room
CHAPTER VI:
SOME HINTS ANENT PERIOD FURNITURE
CONCLUSION |