This section is from the book "Lessons In Cooking Through Preparation Of Meals", by Eva Robeeta Robinson. Also available from Amazon: Lessons in Cooking Through Preparation of Meals.
Devilled Ham Sandwiches
Nut Loaf Cake Fresh Currant Crush
Finely chop 1 c cold boiled ham. Mix thoroughly with 1/2 c Sauce Tartare, spread between thin slices of buttered bread, cut off the crusts, cut the sandwiches into triangles, oblongs, etc., and serve.
Mix 1/2 t mustard, 2 t sugar, 1/2 t salt, and dash cayenne thoroughly; add the yolks of 2 eggs and stir until the ingredients are very well mixed, setting the bowl in a pan of ice water. Now add 1/2 c olive oil, drop by drop, stirring with a wooden spoon or wire whisk. As the mixture thickens, add a few drops of vinegar, of which there should be 1 1/2 T used in all, then the oil may be added more rapidly. Put away in a cool place until ready to use, when 1/2 T each finely chopped capers, pickles, olives and parsley should be added.
Put 1 c celery and 1 c raw carrots through the meat grinder. Then mix with 3/4 c English walnuts and put through the grinder again. Mix well with 3/4 c salad dressing, and serve on lettuce leaf.
The second grinding is for the purpose of thoroughly blending the ingredients, so that the flavor is completely changed.
Fresh Currant Crush
Wash thoroughly 1 pt fresh red currants, then mash with 2 c sugar. Chill and serve.
If desired this entire meal may be prepared just after dinner, the sandwiches made and wrapped in oiled paper until needed, the salad made and put in a cold place as its excellence will only be increased by standing, the currants washed and mashed and put in a cool place. So that 10 m before supper time will be ample for cutting the cake and putting the rest of the meal on the table.
SUNDAY SUPPER - | Cost | |
Devilled Ham Sandwiches ........................... | $ | 1,600 |
Celery, Carrot and Nut Salad ...................... | 362 | |
Nut Loaf Cake (1/4 recipe)......................... | 1,087 | |
Fresh Currant Crush ..................................... | 2,212 | |
Total Supper ........................................ | $ | 5,261 |
Total for Day (4).................................... | 13,604 | |
Per Person Per day ............................. | 3,401 |
 
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