IPs BARD for most of us sto.
_ innagine how much.

” Christmas celebrations have.
‘changed’ over the years.

“Today, we moan about overeat-
- ing after'a modest (by: comparison)
Christmas dinner — probably an
appetizer, followed by turkey and”
“trimmings, a few vegetables and.
plum ‘pudding; *
‘Although we usually drase’ ip ae
bit for the occasion, it’s nowhere: °
‘near. the encumbrances that our
- Sreat-grandparenis endured - _

those wasp-Waisted dresses with
stringed corsets underneath,

And then they ate, 10 courses
worth of extravagance seen today
only on cruise ships.

A reader, Lucy Prentice, sent me
a copy of this 1907 menu from the

Astor Hotel. It was found in her

father-in-law's belongings after his

‘death some years ago.

~ ALN. Prentice was the owner of -

: “the original Astor Hotel, probably
“in downtown Vancouver on

Granville Street," :
“| consider it of great interest,”

* she writes, “that the extensive --
“menu, including a musical program,
‘cost the staggering price of one .
“ whole dollar!”

Jthink it’s of great interest, too.
Did they really pause half-way
through for “Royal Punch a La

. Astor, Xmas Cake?”

‘And how do you boil a Fraser

“< River salmon a la Decembre?

\ Anyway, keep a copy of the
menu — you'll feel a lot better

~ about all the.overeating you may do

- this holiday s Season; © =.

. Of all the meals over the holi-

“days, Lenjoy a Christmas breakfast
or brunch the most. It’s the easiest

meal to prepare and gives the host
time to enjoy the company.

| Special Christinas Dinner, |

au , One Dollar

cae Hors d'Oeuvres
"Oysters on Half Shell, au Glacicre
s, Sardines a la Francaise

‘Soups
Consomme a la Noel
Ox Tail ala Anglaise ;

2elishes a
Fnglish Gherkins - Queen Olives ’
. _Radishes : Lettuce ;
; Branch Celery L

a : ‘Fish :
Fraser River Salmon’ Boiled a la Decembre
Fried Ala ska Cod a fa Dawson

"Batre |
Calves Swee! ‘breads a la Financiere
Escallopes of Veal a la Hollies”
~ Chicken Fricassee au Vancouver

. ROYAL PUNCH A LA ASTOR, XMAS CAKE

: Roasts .
” Baron of Beef a la Yuletide
“Haunch of Mutton au Framboise
Xmas Milk-Fed Young Turkey, Cranberry Sa uice
“Young Spring Goose a la Mode

Culd Meats
Roast Ribs Beef Boar's Head
Ox Tongue © Spring Lamb -
Imported Smoked Ham
“Young Turkey | Young Chicken

a Vegetables LoS
Baked Potatoes - Boiled Potatoes
_ ., Mashed Potatoes
Cauliflower. Cream Corn
“Spinach - French Peas

Dessert
_ Xmas English Plum Pudding, Cognac. Sauce
Mince Pie , Apple Pie Lemon Pic
Jellies Blanc Mange

Fruits, etc.

Grapes .. Bananas — Pears
Apples Tangerine Oranges
Connoisseur Cluster Raisins
Assorted Nuts
Coffee. Cocoa Tea Milk
Cheese and Celery

Asior Hotel, Christmas, Dinner Menu, 1907

Here are a few recipes to get you
going.

SUNBEAM WAFFLES

This came with my mother’s
waffle iron in 1950, [’m still using
the iron, cloth cord and all.

: Although I've tried many other
recipes, this one is still the best.
3e.flour .

4 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. sugar

4 eggs, separated

2c. milk

2/3 c. margarine, melted a

Stir the dry. ingredients together
on a piece of wax paper. Set aside.

Beat the egg whites until stiff.
Set aside.

Beat the yolks together. with the
milk. Beat in the dry ingredients
and then the melted margarine.

Fold in the egg whites with a
rubber spatula,

For perfect-sized waffles, mea-
sure out the batter referring to the

-manufacturer’s directions on your

waffle iron.

- VEGETABLE FRITTATA
1-1/2 ce. very small broccoli fio-
rettes, steamed crisp-tender

1 medium onion, diced |

1 small red pepper, diced,

10-12 small fresh mushrooms,
sliced

"2 Tbsp. butter

8 eggs | .
I Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
lc. shredded cheddar cheese,
divided
‘Stir-fry the onion, pepper and
mushrooms quickly in butter; Make

sure any liquid evaporates but don’t

let the vegetables burn.
Stir in the breccoil.

Seat the eggs with flour and salt.”

Stir in half the cheese.
Pour egg mixture-over vegeta-
bles and cook over: medium-high

heat for a minute or two,-just until.

the eggs set.on the bottom.

Cover lightly with tinfoil and

bake 20 minutes at 350°F,
Sprinkle with the remaining
cheese and bake about five minutes

“. more, until the cheese melts.

Let stand ‘a couple of. minutes
before cutting into six wedges.

Serve with sliced tomatoes and
ham, bacon or sausage.

I like the sweet or hot Italian:

sausage with this,

‘Merry Christmas!

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(formerly of, Jeanne Dorse},
invite you to their New Store
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H Pius Men’s Rebes & Nightshirts

Children’s Robes & much more

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A one hour traditional Christmas:
Eve service of warmth and
celebration for the whole family.

6:30 pm. December 24th

North Shore Alliance Church oye
201 East 23rd Street (I block east of Lonsdale)

&, A Chutch of the Christian and Missionary Alliance’

iB C Chsinte Cae.

Cafe Roma, Chardonnays,

‘Delta: Pacific-Reflections, a
‘Delta. Vancouver’ Airport ;
Hotel-The Pier, ‘Dundarave
“Cafe, Park Rayal Hotel-The ;

Tudor Room, Peppi's,

Prospect Point. Cafe;

Raincity Grill, Raintree
Water St. Cafe.

‘Columbia: Wine Institute

B.C: Kiwifruit, B.C. Turkey

‘BC... rooms, Cane ai

Roos Koala : Spark!
_ Mineral. Water: with - Frui

Juice, Marbo Veal,

Mandeville Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centre-Poinsettias
House of Brussels Chocolates: ' Hazelnut Truffle Hedgehog:

3 ts: : AN INITIATIVE OF THE B.C. FOOD & BEVERAGE PROMOTIONS :
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