This section is from the "The National Cook Book" book, by Marion Harland And Christine Terhune Herrick. Also available from Amazon: National Cook Book
Peel and cut into small bits six fine juicy oranges, and lay in a glass dish alternately with strata of grated cocoanut, strewing each relay thickly with fruit-sugar. The uppermost layer must be cocoanut with sugar sifted thickly over it. In helping out the ambrosia give the guest choice of accompanying nectar in the shape of a teaspoonful of the best Jamaica rum poured upon each saucerful, or the same quantity of sherry.
 
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