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The Maxwell House

Date
1954-12-25
Restaurant
The Maxwell House
Physical description
20x12.5cm folded; 20x25cm open

Pages

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  2. Page 2
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  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 2

Mobile Bay (Plants) Oysters on the Half Shell
Green Sea Turtle Soup
NEW ORLEANS GUMBO
Mackinaw Trout, boiled, Anchovy Sauce
Raw Oysters
Escaloped oysters
Oysters in Champagne
Broiled oysters
Oysters with Fine Herbs
Stewed Oysters
Turkey, Oyster Sauce
Black Bones and Turnips
Leg of Young Lamb au Petit Pois
Venison Chops with Prunes
Les Filets de Boeuf, Braisee, aux Champignons
Salmi of Prairie Grouse, with Spanish Olives
Legs of Young Rabbits, Saute, a la Chasseur
Hard Shell Crabs, Deviled, Maxwell House Style
Charlotte of Apples, a la Parisienne
Sweet Breads, a l'Espagnole
Lamb Tongues, with Puree of Green Peas
Les Cervelles de Veau, en Demi Deul
French Mushrooms, en Aspic
Boston baked pork and beans
Sliced Boned Capon, Aspic Jelly
Boned Wild Boar's Head, a la Royale
Lobster Salad, a la Russe
Boned Turkeys, Ornamented a la Maxwell House
Galantine de Dinde, en Belle Vue
Buffalo Tongues, Decorated Bridge Fashion
Mayonaise de Volaille, au Celery
Ham, Decorated with Aspic Jelly
Aspick of Oysters, a la Francaise
Pate de Fois Gras, a la Strasbourg
Hart & Hensley's Spiced Round of Beef, en Sockle, Ornamented
Gigot d'Agnean, a la Provencale
Rice Croquette, Orange Flavor
Les Petite Omelets, a la Parisienne
Small Patties, American Style
Cheese
Horse Radish
Celery
Cold Slaw
English pickles
Chow chow
Spanish olives
Worcestershire Sauce
French Mustard
Hill's Home-made Chow Chow

Page 3

Adam Coe's Xmas Beef, with Potato Croquettes
Suckling Pig, a l'Anglaise
Loin of Veal, Madeira Sauce
Hart & Hensley's (New) C.C.C. Hams, Champagne Sauce
Young Capon, Giblet Sauce
Domestic Ducks, with Jelly
Saddle of Kentucky South Down Mutton, with Red Currant Jelly
Green Goose
Stuffed Young Turkeys
Leg of Cumberland Mountain Black Bear, Sauce Poivrade
Tennessee Opossum, Baked with Sweet Potatoes, Old Virginia Style
Kentucky 'Coon, Devil's Sauce
Roasted Quail, au Natural
Saddle of Minnesota Venison, with Red Currant Jelly
Canvas-back and Red-head Ducks
Blue-wing and Wood Ducks
Roasted Wild Turkeys, with Cranberry Sauce
Wild Goose
Young Prairie Chickens, Broiled, Steward's Sauce
Broiled Pheasants, a la Maitre d'Hotel
Roasted Mallard Ducks
BAKED SWEET POTATOES
french Green Peas
Stewed tomatoes
String Beans
Yarmouth Corn
Mashed Irish Potatoes
French Asparagus, Butter Sauce
OYSTER PLANT
Succotash
Mince Pie
New England Pumpkin Pie
Peach Tartlets
English Plum Pudding, Sherry Wine Sauce
Indian Pudding, Cold Sauce
Lady Cake
Wafer jumbles
Jelly drops
Yellow Cocoanut Drops
Rosalind Cakes
Sliced Fruit Cake
Pound cake
Peach Candy
Almond Drops
Peppermint Drops
Cream Bonbons
English Walnut Bonbons
Gum Drops
Chocolate Caramels
Rose Cream Almonds
Candy Mottoes
French Mixed Candies
Black Cake
Almond Macaroon Pyramid
Fruit Cake
Lady Cake
Jelly Cake
Italian Marble Cake
Charlotte Russe
Russian Jelly
Maraschino Jelly
English Cream
Apple Brandy Jelly
Malaga grapes
Almonds
Pecans
English walnuts
Apples
Figs
London Layer Raisins
Oranges in Sherry Wine
Green Gages
California Apricots
Pears
Dates
Pine Apples in Champagne
Vanilla ice cream
Frozen Roman Punch
Bananas
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA
French Coffee

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