Soyer's Culinary Campaign: Being Historical Reminiscences of the Late War.: With The Plain Art of Cookery for Military and Civil Institutions

his major-domo, Captain Barnard (the gallant general’s son). A good table, good wine, and plenty of everything, or at least the best that could be obtained, were provided; and no less than five times had I the honour of being invited to enjoy the noble general’s good cheer. Next came invitations from my noble friend and neighbour, General Garrett, Lord W. Paulet, Colonel de Bathe, Colonel Peel, Major Fielden, Lord Vane, Lord Dunkellin, and the great epicure of epicures, Colonel Haley, of the 47th, &c., &c.; to each and all of whom I cannot but feel grateful--not alone for their liberal welcome, but also for the honour of having been admitted to their friendship. I could do no less than return the compliment, which was of course expected from me, the Gastronomic Regenerator. The first dinner I gave was honoured by the presence of the following gentlemen--viz., Lord William Paulet, Gen. Garrett, Gen. Wyndham, Gen. Barnard, Col. Halliwell, Col. R. Campbell (90th), Col. Haley (47th), Major Earle, Major Dallas, Captain Barnard, &c. The bill of fare was as follows:-- Potage à la Codrington. Filet de turbot clouté à la Balaklava. * * * * * Quartier de mouton à la bretonne. Poulets à la tartarine. * * * * * Queues de bœuf à la ravigotte. Cotelettes de mouton à la vivandière. Rissolettes de volaille à la Pelissier. Filet de bœuf pique mariné, sauce poivrade. * * * * * La mayonnaise à la russe, garnis de cavea. * * * * * Les plum-puddings à la Cosaque. Les haricots verds à la poulette. Les gelées de citron garni. Les croutes à l’abricot. La bombe glacé à la Sebastopol. * * * * * HORS-D’ŒUVRES. Les anchoix--sardines--lamproies à l’huile--mortadelle de Vérone--olives farcies--thon--cornichons à l’estragon--salade--legumes--dessert--café--liqueurs. Though there was nothing very _recherché_ in the dinner, it met with the approval of all the guests. The appearance of my humble but originally-decorated hut, profusely lit up with wax lights, and a rather nicely laid-out table, surrounded by military men of high standing, in their various uniforms, was exceedingly novel. The occasion formed quite