The Saturday Sip: February 17, 2024
Your etiquette tip, quote and an Emily Post Cookbook recipe to start your weekend off right!
The Tip
Out-of-town guests for weddings should expect to cover the cost of their transportation to and from the town or city the wedding is in, as well as to the wedding or wedding events they are included in, if any are held while guests are in town for the week or weekend. Out-of-town guests also cover their lodging expenses and their wedding gift to the couple, their attire, and any grooming or styling services they choose to engage in getting ready for the event.
The Recipe
Emily’s recipe for Spanish Toast sounds like a suped-up version of French toast. You’ll definitely want to try this one!
Emily Post’s Cookbook, 1951, pg. 306 *Please note that recipes are copied as exactly as possible, including grammatical errors and inconsistencies.
Spanish Toast
Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
8 slices bread (regular rather than thinly sliced)
Orange marmalade
2 tbs. butter
milk
Directions
Cut out rounds with large biscuit cutter.
Spread marmalade on ever other slice. Put two together, making sandwiches.
Melt in heavy pan. [2 tbs. butter]
Dip sandwiches in milk and put them in the hot butter and brown on one side and then the other. Serve with Foamy Sauce II (see Index).
The Quote
“Ethically the only chaperon is the young girl’s own sense of dignity and pride; she who has the right attributes of character needs no chaperon—ever.” - Emily Post
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Cheers!
Lizzie and Dan
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Now that is a formal table. In a formal dining room. Wow! This picture can be found on page 177 of Etiquette by Emily Post, 1922 edition.