Christmas Time.
How They Fare at Sea In These Days of Grace. V The following bill of fare represents a dinner which vjas served aboard the steamer Arawa last New Year’s Day, while that vessel was en route to New Zealand, from London:—
DINNER AT 6 P.M. Soups. —Sheep’s Heed Broth; Tattie Claw. Fish. —Biled Cod, wi’ Parsley Sauce; Flounders a la Yolandaise. Entrees.— Haggis ; Coo’s Baby’s Head, wi’ Mushrooms; Mutton Chops (French style). Joints. — Roasted Gigot o’ Mutton; Sirloin o’ Beef, wi’ Horae Radish ; Bubly Jock, wi’ French Triffl.es; Jukes, wi’ Green Peas ; Soo’s Snoot, Stewed wi’ Vegetables; Dressed Grumpby an’ Smoked Tung. Game. —Pheasant ; Venison. Vegetables. —Neeps ; Cabbage';/Biled an’ Chappit Tatties. Pastry. —ShuetPuddin’ ; Curran’ Dumplin’; Kirk Steeple Cakes ; Cuddle-ma-Dearie ; Trumlin’ Jam ; Curran’ Bun Short Bread, ' • • ■ • Dessert. Tea and Coffee. A typical English dinner was also served on the preceding Christmas Day, the menu for which wa3 as follows : DINNER AT 6 P.M. Soup. —Lord Marcus Hill’s; Jubilee, a la Victoria. Fisbc—Fillet of Turbot in Matchotty Normandie ; Boiled Cod, with Oyster Sauce. Entrees —Salmi of Grouse, a la Espagnole ; Cutlets, a la Reforme. Joints —Roast Sirloin Beef and Yorkshire Pudding; Goose and Apple Sauce; Saddle Mutton and Jelly ; Boiled Turkey with Oyster Sauce; Dressed York Ham and Tongue. Game— Pheasant, Venison. Vegetables. Cauliflower; Asparagus; Mashed and Plain Potatoes.. Pastry.— Christmas Pudding; Tipsy Cakes; Macedoine of Fruit; Mince Pies ; Lemon Cheese Cakes ; Christmas Cakes. Desert. Tea & Coffee. Mr G. E. Cooper, . Chief Stewart of the Arawa, was tho Caterer, on: both, oocaaions;
How They Fared at Sea Half a Century Ago. In The Cabin : Greasy Soup. Half starved Poultry (roast). do do Leg Mutton (boiled). Ox tongue, very salt. Plum Duff. Dried Apple Pie. British Peer. Good Wine. \ Glass Grog. Wish to heaven t he passage was over. In the Fo’kesle. Salt Horse. Plum Duff. Glass Grbg. D—n such a life as this.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 853, 6 July 1888, Page 8
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313Christmas Time. New Zealand Mail, Issue 853, 6 July 1888, Page 8
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