to dissolve, then bring to a boil and cook for fifteen minutes.
Pour over the mincemeat and mix thoroughly. Fill into crocks or jars
and store as for ye olde-tyme mincemeat.

When storing mincemeat either in crocks or in jars, cover with salad
oil, about one-quarter inch deep, to exclude air. Use a good grade
of salad oil. This makes it unnecessary to use liquor for keeping the
mincemeat.

The bride housewife who is planning a Thanksgiving dinner for "just us
two" frequently finds herself in a dilemma. Turkey is much too large
for her and chicken hardly appeals to her for this day. However, below
are some suggestive menus for a Thanksgiving dinner for two.

No. 1.

Celery Radishes
Oysters on the Half Shell
Planked Squab Spiced Grape Jam
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Creamed Onions
Endive Salad Russian Dressing
Individual Mince Tarts
Coffee
Cheese and Crackers Nuts and Raisins

No. 2.

Grilled Oysters
Celery
Fillets of Flounder, Piedmont
Guinea Hen, Marie Cranberry Jelly
Candied Sweet Potatoes Cauliflower
Coleslaw
Pumpkin Tarts Coffee
Cheese Nuts and Raisins

No. 3.

Shrimp Cocktail
Celery Olives
Roast Squab Duckling, Currant Jelly
Creamed Mashed Potatoes Peas
Lettuce Pimento Dressing
Mince Turnover Coffee
Cheese and Crackers
Nuts and Raisins

HOW TO PREPARE THE MENU

Place the oysters in the ice box, near the ice, until ready to serve.
Scrape and clean the celery, cutting the root into a point, then
splitting it in half from root end to tip.

Place in cold water and trim, then cleanse the radishes. Split the
radishes into four parts, from tip to near the stem end; use a sharp
knife for this purpose--this makes eight cuts in the radishes. Place
in cold water.

Wash the oyster shells and set aside until needed for serving the
oysters.

PLANKED SQUAB

Split the squab down the back, then draw. Wash well in cold water and
remove the breast bone. Place in a baking pan, rub with shortening
and dust very lightly with the flour. Place in a hot oven to bake for
thirty-five minutes. Baste frequently with hot water. Now lift to a
ho