r; add yolks of 3 eggs, grated rind of 1 lemon and 25 chopped
blanched almonds. Stir this mixture into farina after it is little
cooled; lastly add whites of 3 eggs beaten to stiff froth. Steam this
pudding in covered mold for 1-1/2 hours. Serve with any sweet pudding
sauce.

December 4

_Clear Soup with Rice
Corn
Peas
Mashed Potatoes
Cold Slaw
Plum Pudding
Hard Sauce
*Individual Mince Pies
Cheese Wafers
Coffee_

_*Individual Mince Pies_--Roll out Crisco paste 1/8 inch thick, stamp
into rounds and line gem pans, place in each 2 teaspoons of mince
meat; roll out more pastry rather thicker than first, stamp into
rounds size of top of pans, wet edges and cover pies, brush over with
beaten egg, sprinkle with sugar, and bake 20 minutes in hot oven.

For mince meat, put into jar 1 pound chopped apples, 1 pound sultana
raisins, 1/4 pound chopped figs, 1/2 pound currants, grated rind,
strained juice 3 lemons, 1 cup Crisco, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 pound
chopped almonds, grated rind, strained juice 3 oranges, 2 grated
nutmegs, 1/2 cup sherry, 1 cup brandy, 1 ounce mixed spice, 1/2 pound
each chopped candied orange and lemon peel, and 2 cups brown sugar.
Mix well and keep in well sealed jar.

December 5

_*Steamed Clams
Roast Ribs of Beef
Currant Jelly
Rice Croquettes
Stewed Tomatoes
Apple and Celery Salad
Mince Pie
Coffee_

_*Steamed Clams_--Wash and scrub clam shells; place in kettle; add
water, allowing 1/2 cup water for each peck of clams. Cover kettle
and cook until shells open. Serve hot with the following sauce: 3
tablespoons Crisco, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 4 tablespoons chopped
parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper to taste.

Cream Crisco and add remaining ingredients. Kettle should be
removed from range as soon as shells open, otherwise clams will be
over-cooked.

December 6

_Caviar Canapes
Roast Duck
*Apple Sauce
Canned Beans
Mashed Potatoes
Tomato Jelly Salad
Apple Dumplings
Raisins
Nuts
Coffee_

_*Apple Sauce_--1 pound apples, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons
Crisco, 1/2 cup water, and strained juice of 1/2 lemon. Peel, core,
and slice apples, put them into saucepan with sugar, Crisco, water,
lemon juice, and cook them until tender. Serve with roast duck.

December 7

_Stewed Chicken
Cream Dressing
*Baked Sweet Potatoes
Creamed Carrots
Onion Salad
Indian Pudding
Bon Bons
Coffee_

_*Ba