Steamboat Christmas Dinner Menu 1890

Lavish meals were served on steamboats in by-gone days and if you doubt it, just take a look at the menu for Christmas dinner on the steamer W.F. Nisbet in 1890. This menu appeared in the Evansville Press on Sunday, 26 April 1936. Personally I think the Baked Opossum could have been left off the menu.

Menu

Oysters

 

Fish

Baked Red Snapper     Potatoes Croquette

 

Broiled

Leg of Beef   Brown Gravy   Joint of Veal

Currant Jelly   Lamb   French Peas   Young Shoat

Applesauce   Baked Opossum   Sweet Potatoes

 

Poultry and Game

Young Turkey   Oyster Dressing   Cranberry Sauce

Wild Goose   German Dumplings

Fried Chicken   Maryland Style Quail on Toast

 

Vegetables

Delmonico Potatoes   Okra   New Asparagus

Baked Mashed Sweet Potatoes   Green Corn

Puree of Spinach in Cream

 

Entrees

Fricassee of Sweet Breads   Baked Macaroni Cheese

 

Salads

Chicken   Lobster   Potato

 

Relishes

New Onions   American Cheese   Green Olives

 

Pastry

Steamed Apple Pudding   Frozen Sauce   Mince Pie

Cranberry Pie   Lemon Pie

 

Dessert

English Cream    Charlotte Russe  Italian Cream

Macedonia Fruit   Wine Jelly   Pine Apple Cheese

Brandy Jelly Soufflé  Peaches   Floating Island   Ice Cream

 

Assorted Cakes

Pound Cake  Lady Cake  Fruit Cake  Chocolate Lady Fingers  Jelly Cake

Jelly Roll  Sponge Drops   Coconut Macaroons   Egg Kisses   Brandy Snaps

Ice Cream Cake  Jenny Lind

 

Fruits, Etc.

Bananas   Oranges   Pine Apple  Mixed Nuts  Assorted Candy

 

Coffees, Teas, Etc.

Mocha and Java   Melson Chocolate   Green Teas   Sweet and Buttermilk

Indiana Lemonade   Tennessee Corn Dodgers

 

 

Published 24 December 2013, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/