One-half cup of finely chopped onions,
  One quart of thinly sliced cold-boiled potatoes.

Mix and then place one-half cup of shortening in a frying pan and when hot, add the potatoes.  Cook slowly until well browned.

TO PREPARE INDIVIDUAL PLUM PUDDINGS

Take large pudding and mould it into small ones.  Set in a double boiler and heat.

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Broil or bake the ham.

To grill potatoes:  Cut them into thin slices and place on a baking pan.  Brush with shortening and broil in the gas oven for ten minutes.

PAPRIKA POTATOES

Select medium-sized potatoes and bake.  When ready to serve, split open.  Place a piece of butter in each potato and dust with paprika.

Use canned asparagus for the salad.

SARDINE CANAPE

Open a large can of sardines and turn on a plate; let drain.  Then cut and toast for each person an oblong piece of bread.  Spread with butter.  Then lay on the toast two sardines.  Sprinkle them with

  One tablespoon of finely minced pimentoes,
  One teaspoon of finely minced onion,
  One teaspoon of finely minced parsley.

Serve with wedge-shaped section of sliced ham.

Use the bouillon cubes for making the bouillon.

MINIATURE CODFISH BALLS

  One and one-half cups of mashed potatoes,
  Three-quarters cup of prepared codfish,
  One onion, grated,
  One-half cup of finely minced parsley.

Mix and then form into tiny balls.  Roll in flour and then dip in beaten egg and roll in fine crumbs.  Fry until golden brown in hot fat.  Roll cooked potato balls in melted butter and parsley.

BAKED SUGAR-CURED HAM

Boil the ham and then remove the skin and trim.  Now place in a bowl

  One cup of brown sugar or molasses,
  One tablespoon of cinnamon,
  One teaspoon of nutmeg,
  One teaspoon of allspice,
  One-half teaspoon of thyme.

Mix, spread over the ham and bake in a hot oven for one and one-quarter hours.  Baste every ten minutes with boiling water.

NEW YEAR’S MENU

BREAKFAST

Sliced Bananas
Cereal and Cream
Codfish Cakes                 Tomato Sauce
Toast                    Coffee

DINNER

Barley Broth with Vegetables
Lamb Cutlets, Mentone
Mashed Potatoes Mashed Turnips
Celery Salad
Raisin Pie Coffee

SUPPER

Radishes Celery
           Salmon a la King
            Potato Cakes
              Coleslaw
 Chocolate Cake Tea