Valentine Luncheon Menus: Veal Croquettes, Sunshine Sauce, and Gay Garnishes!

Planning lunch for your honey on Valentine's Day? Here are a few menus suggested in Meals Tested Tasted and Approved, published by the Good Housekeeping Institute in 1933.

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Tomato Bouillon

Jellied Crab Meat Salad

Clover Biscuits

Steamed Chocolate Pudding

Sunshine Sauce (Recipe at the bottom of this post)

Coffee

 

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Fruit Cocktail

Veal Croquettes with Tomato Sauce

Baking Powder Biscuits

Celery stuffed with Cheese

Strawberry Ice Cream in Heart Molds

Cake

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Chicken Bouillon

Creamed Scallops and Mushrooms on Toast

Pimiento Sandwiches

Radish Roses

Celery Hearts

Tangerine Tapioca

Sponge Drops

Candy Hearts

Coffee

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Cream of Celery Soup

Croutons cut in Heart Shapes

Chicken Mousse

Green Peas

Potato Chips

Raspberry Ice Cream

Cake

Coffee

Sunshine Sauce

2 egg yolks
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup heavy cream

Beat the egg yolks, add sugar and vanilla and beat together. Just before serving add the cream which has been whipped until stiff.