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MEAL IDEAS

The 75th Anniversary Edition of JOY OF COOKING offers plenty of ideas for planning meals, whether it's a casual get-together or a holiday feast. See a sample list of meal ideas below. You can find the recipes for each item in the new JOY OF COOKING.

THANKSGIVING
Stuffed Raw Vegetables,
Oyster Bisque OR Pumpkin Soup,
Mashed Cauliflower OR Root Vegetable Puree OR Candied Sweet Potatoes,
Creamed Pearl Onions,
Green Beans with Slivered Almonds,
Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash OR Succotash,
Riced Potatoes or Potato Snow OR Potatoes au Gratin,
Molded Cranberry Salad,
Tart Greens with Apples, Pecans, and Buttermilk Dressing OR Carrot, Apple, and Horseradish Salad,
Roast Turkey with Bread Dressing with Giblets and Poultry Pan Sauce OR Crown Roast of Pork,
Parker House Rolls,
Pumpkin Chiffon Cake OR Sweet Potato Pie OR Pumpkin Buttermilk Pudding,
Mulled Wine OR Mulled Cider,

CHRISTMAS
Stollen OR Apple Strudel,
Oyster Stew OR Lobster Bisque OR Oxtail Soup,
Herring Salad OR Mixed Greens with Cheese Crisp,
Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts,
Roasted Shallots,
Roasted Carrots,
Celery Root and Potato Gratin OR Chantilly Potatoes,
Roasted Stuffed Goose, with Chestnut Dressing, and Pan Sauce for Wildfowl OR Standing Beef Rib Roast with Yorkshire Pudding OR Roast Fresh Ham or Leg of Pork OR Lobster Americaine,
Roasted Garlic Flan,
Cloverleaf Rolls,
Chocolate Cream Roll (Buche de Noel) OR Plum Pudding with Hard Sauce OR Warm Gingerbread with Buttered Cider Sauce or Caramel Ice Cream, OR Ice Cream Sandwiches with Chocolate Cookies and Peppermint Stick Ice Cream,
Bourbon Balls OR Cinnamon Stars,
Eggnog Syllabub OR Glogg,

SUPERBOWL PARTY
Seven-Layer Dip,
Scotch Eggs OR Fried Mozzerella Sticks, OR Fried Okra,
Buffalo Chicken Wings,
Crispy Potato Skins,
Nachos,
Beer and Cheese Dip in a Bread Bowl,
Beer, Cheese and Scallion Bread,
Tamale Pie,
Streak Wraps OR Submarine or Hero Sandwich,
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls,
Chili,
Chicken Jambalaya,
Black Bottom Cupcakes,
Chocolate Sheet Cake,

EASTER
Stuffed Snow Pea Pods,
Cream of Watercress or Purslane Soup,
Baked Goat Cheese and Mesclun Salad,
Sauteed Tiny New Potatoes,
Roasted Asparagus,
Baked Ham,
Stuffed Butterflied Leg of Lamb,
Biscuit Easter Bunnies,
Coconut Cake,

WEDDING BUFFET
Champagne Punch,
Cold Vichyssoise OR Cold Cucumber Soup,
Crudites,
Coconut Rice Salad, OR Asparagus Sesame Salad,
Pesto Cheesecake, OR Goat Cheese with Fresh Thyme,
Smoked Trout on Cucumber Rounds, OR Smoked Salmon Canapes,
Olive Triangles,
Miniature Turnovers with Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese,
Cheese Puffs,
Brie Baked in Pastry,
No-Fail Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce or Tomatillo-Horseradish Sauce,
Beef Wellington,
Celery Root Remoulade,
Florentines Cockaigne,
Chocolate Cream Caramels OR Truffles, OR Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries,
Wedding Cake OR Lemon Tarts,

BACKYARD ENTERTAINING
Deep-Fried Plantains,
Grill-Smoked Jamaican Jerk Chicken,
Grilled Baby Back Ribs,
Becker Buffalo Burgers,
Barbecue-Rubbed Grilled Bluefish with Spicy Tartar Sauce,
Grilled Shrimp or Fish Tacos,
Grilled or Roasted Corn,
Grilled Leeks,
Grilled or Broiled Fruit Kebabs,
Cole Slaw,
Creamy Macaroni salad for a Crowd,
Southern Cornbread,
Banana Pudding OR Ice Cream Float,
Planter's Punch in Quantity or Plugged Watermelon OR Old-Fashioned Lemonade or Limeade

AFTERNOON TEA
Tea Sandwiches with: Egg Salad Chicken Salad OR Spreads, OR Rolled Sandwiches with Watercress,
Cream of Asparagus,
Zucchini Cheddar Bread OR Banana Bread,
Oatmeal Scones with Raisins or Dates OR Cream Scones with Lemon Curd, OR Crème Fraiche,
Lemon Curd Bars OR Pecan or Angel Slices OR Madeleines,
Petit Fours,
Sachertorte,
Chocolate Shortbread OR Jelly Tots,
Tea OR Herbal Tea,

VEGETARIAN MEALS
Whipped Feta and Roasted Pepper Dip,
Tuscan Bread and Tomato Soup (Pappa al Pomodoro)
Gazpacho,
Mushroom Barley Soup,
Vegetable Wonton Soup,
Baked Cheese Grits,
Millet Cakes with Parmesan and Dried Tomatoes,
Ryeberry Salad with Roasted Pepper Dressing,
Israeli Couscous Pilaf,
Vegetarian Chili,
Sesame Fried Lentils and Vegetables,
Moroccan-Style Vegetable Stew,
Tomato Goat Cheese Quiche,
Winter Vegetable Couscous,
Becker Portobello Pizzas,
Risotto with Mushrooms,
Tagliatelle with Wilted Greens,
Roasted Vegetable Lasagne,
Creamy Pasta with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes,
Szechuan Spiced Tofu,
Moo Shu Tempeh,

BRUNCH IDEAS
Lemon Poppyseed Muffins OR Herb Muffins,
Quiche Lorraine OR Chard Tart,
Muesli with Yogurt,
Berry Peach Seed Salad,
Dutch Baby OR Overnight Baked French Toast
Bacon Cornmeal Waffles OR Belgian Waffles,
Silver Dollar Pancakes OR Buckwheat Pancakes,
Sweet Cheese Blintzes,
Lyonnaise or Pan-Fried Potatoes,
Hash Brown Potatoes,
Potato Pancakes,
Corned Beef or Roast Beef Hash,
Bacon and Cream Cheese Strata with Raisin Bread,
Bagels and Lox,
Hangtown Fry OR Eggs Benedict,
New York Crumb Cake OR Raspberry Danish Pinwheel OR Caramel Buns
Grand Marnier Souffled Omelet,
Matzo Brei,

COOK FOR A DAY, EAT FOR A WEEK
King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Turkey Tetrazzini
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Bean, Tomato, and Sausage Gratin
Hearty Meat Ragu (Slow Cooker Version)
Chicken or Turkey Pot Pie
Beef Pot Pie
Chicken Enchiladas
Beef or Pork Enchiladas
Cheese Quiche
Vegetable Soup
Minestrone
Chicken Noodle Soup
French Onion Soup
Potato Leek Soup
Tomato Soup
US Senate Bean Soup
Lentil Soup with Greens
Becker Chicken Soup
Beef Barley Soup
Baked Ziti with Sausages, Peas and Creamy Tomato Sauce
Pastitsio
Baked Manicotti or Jumbo Shells
Any Lasagne,
Brunswick Stew
Kentucky Burgoo
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Curry
Any Beef Stew (no potatoes)
Lamb Stew
Irish Stew (no potatoes)
Lamb Curry with Tomato
Italian Meatballs
Swedish Meatballs
Any Chili
Tomato Sauce
Marinara Sauce
Tomato Meat Sauce
Chicken Ragu

30 MINUTE MAIN COURSES
Fried Rice
Bean Burritos
Becker Pork Hash
Chicken, Turkey or Chili Hash with Sweet Potatoes
Creamed Chipped Beef or Chipped Beef and Gravy (check final name)
Welsh Rarebit
Shrimp Wiggle
Quick Chicken A La King
Chicken Noodle Soup
Butternut Squash Soup
Tomato Soup
Cream of Tomato Soup
Oyster Stew
Salmon Chowder
Cream of Carrot Soup
Cream of Asparagus Soup
Cold Avocado Soup
Any Gazpacho (if not chilled)
Steamed Mussels
Steamed Soft Shell Clams with Broth
Baked Soft Shell Clams
Thai Clam Pot
Roasted Scallops or Shrimp with Tomato
Becker Barbeque Shrimp
Shrimp Scampi
Broiled or Grilled Shrimp or Scallops
Japanese Noodles in Broth
Fettuccine with Butter and Cheese
Straw and Hay
Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese
Fettuccine with Fresh Herbs
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine with Smoked Salmon and Asparagus
Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil (Aglio E Olio)
Linguine with Quick Clam Sauce
Penne with Shrimp and Chiles
Penne with Vodka Sauce
Penne with Mushrooms and Arugula
Tagliatelle with Wilted Greens
Creamy Pasta with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes
Spaghetti Carbonara
Puttanesca Sauce with pasta
Orecchiete with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
Pasta with Spicy Chicken and Broccoli
Baked Fish Fillets
High Heat Roasted Fish Fillets
Grilled or Broiled Whole Fish
Broiled Fish Fillets with Lemon
Broiled Fish Fillets with Tomatoes and Herbs
Grilled Salmon Fillets with Chile Mayonnaise
Panfried Fish Fillets or Steaks
Seared Pepper Crusted Fish Steaks
Chicken Picatta
Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Tomatoes, Capers and Basil
Chicken Fingers
Steak Au Poivre, Peppered Steak with Cream Sauce
Sauteed Steak with Red Wine Herb Sauce
Steak Diane
Hoisin-Glazed Skirt Steak
Becker Mongolian Beef
Sauteed Veal Scaloppine
Veal Picatta
Veal Marsala
Veal Scaloppine with Tomatoes
Sauteed Lamb Chops
Pork Tenderlion Scaloppine with Citrus Balsamic Sauce
Sauteed Pork Medallions
Chutney Turkey Burgers
Patty Melt
Sloppy Joe
Becker Lamb Patties
Ohio Farmhouse Sausage Chili
Picadillo
Croque Monsieur
Monte Cristo
Fried Soft Shell Crab Sandwich
Turkey and Avocado Wraps
Ground Beef Tacos
Mixed Greens with Grilled Tuna
Grilled Swordfish and Tangerine Salad
Grilled Scallop and Fennel Salad
Oregon Shrimp Salad
Grilled Steak and Blue Cheese Salad
Taco Salad
Chinese Chicken Salad
Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken
Pasta Salad with Shrimp
Huevos Rancheros
Creamed Eggs Au Gratin
Curried Eggs
Creamed Eggs with Asparagus Tips Cockaigne
Spanish Omelet
Fritatta
Hangtown Fry
Western or Denver Omelet
Savory Cheese and Herb Filled Souffled Omelet