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Lillian B. Lansdown. How to Prepare and Serve a Meal; and Interior Decoration
How to Prepare and Serve a Meal; and Interior Decoration
Table of 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 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
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
THE INFORMAL TEA
THE FORMAL TEA
CHAPTER VIII: SUPPERS
THE LATE SUPPER
CHAPTER IX: OUTSIDE THE EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT
SHERRY OR MADEIRA
SAUTERNE OR RHINE WINE
CLARET
CHAMPAGNE, BURGUNDY OR PORT
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
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
