Twelve menu cards in a plastic pocket. Each menu card contains recipes for three courses for special occasions. The recipe cards are numbered 1 to 12. Includes recipes.
The publication of the cards was announced in a press release dated 14 January 1976, which states they "were devised by Sainsbury's Home Economics Department to produce a first class meal for a four-person dinner party at reasonable cost". The cards were sold as a set in a plastic wallet for 30p at the checkouts of most Sainsbury's branches, or by post from Sainsbury's head office.
Each pack contained the following cards:
Front cover card "Sainsbury's Hostess Menus. Recipes for twelve delicious menus, each with three courses, for that extra special occasion".
1. Spanish Herrings, Mayfield Turkey, Iced Oranges
2. Prawn Provençal, Veal Véronique, Spiced Raspberry Tart
3. Plaice Bakes, Chicken Nova, Gooseberry Küchen
4. Spiced Oranges, Stuffed Tenderloin, Cream Crunch
5. Stuffed Tomatoes, Chicken Liver Savoury, Crème Caramel
6. Vichyssoise, Wood Pigeon Casserole, Banana Flambé
7. Stuffed Aubergines, Pork with Orange, Chocolate Mousse
8. French Onion Soup, Duck and Beer Casserole, Pavlova
9. Country Style Pâté, Plaice Iraq, Marrow and Ginger Flake
10. Stuffed Eggs, Lamb Creole, Melon Basket
11. Haddock Scallops, Poachers' Pride, Lemon Dainty
12. Avocado Continental, Paprika Goulash, Peasant Girl with Veil
Sainsbury's food and drink publications
Sainsbury's hostess menus for the special occasion
Twelve menu cards in a plastic pocket. Each menu card contains recipes for three courses for special occasions. The recipe cards are numbered 1 to 12. Includes recipes.
The publication of the cards was announced in a press release dated 14 January 1976, which states they "were devised by...
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The publication of the cards was announced in a press release dated 14 January 1976, which states they "were devised by...
- Ref. No: SA/PUB/1/35
- Format: Publication
- Date: [1976]
- Level: Item
- Extent: 2 items
- Access: Open
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