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July 11

07-11

Duchess Soup
Imperial Crusts
Boiled Ham
Baked Macaroni
Quick Dinner Biscuits
*Fruit Salad
Cream Sponge Cake

In 1914 July 11 was a Saturday.

The only real difference I can see between Imperial Crusts and Imperial Sticks is that the Sticks are buttered before toasting and the crusts aren’t.

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July 10

07-10

Veal Tomato Bisque
Bread Sticks
Broiled Swordfish, *Cucumber Sauce
French Fried Potatoes
String Beans
Pineapple Coupe

In 1914 July 10 was a Friday. Of course, we have fish!

Yesterday we had Veal Steaks with Tomato Sauce; today Veal Tomato Bisque. It’s possible that the veal stock was made with the bones of yesterday’s meat.

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July 9

07-09
Iced Watermelon Cubes
Veal Steaks, Tomato Sauce
Potato Croquettes
Lima Beans
Lettuce and Cucumber Salad
Butter Thins
*Blueberry Molasses Puffs, Whipped Cream

In 1914 July 9 was a Thursday.

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July 8

07-08

Asparagus Soup
Crisp Crackers
Broiled Porterhouse Steak
Potato Cubes, Maitre d’Hotel
*Fried Summer Squash
Cherry Pie
Cheese Fingers

In 1914 July 8 was a Wednesday.

To my great surprise, I could not find a recipe for Cherry Pie. Mock Cherry Pie, made with cranberries, yes, but not actual cherry pie.

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July 5

07-05
In 1914 July 5 was a Sunday.

I didn’t expect a fruit punch recipe to start with tea, but I wasn’t surprised to see ginger ale. It’s been a common ingredient in punch for most of the twentieth century. But what is Lithia water?

It’s a mineral water that contains lithium salts. It was very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for its supposed health benefits. Naturally-occurring lithia springs were found in Saratoga Springs, NY (home of Saratoga Chips!), Ashland, Oregon, and,  not surprisingly, Lithia Springs, Georgia. However, not all Lithia water on the market came from lithia springs, but had the lithium salts added during bottling. Lithia Springs still sells the water, as they have since 1888.

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July 4, Independence Day Dinner

07-04

Iced Pimiento Consomme
Creamed Sweetbreads in Timbale Cases
Cold Sliced Boiled Ham
Scrub Potatoes
Dinner Rolls
Asparagus Salad, French Dressing
Strawberry Bomb
Grandma’s Pound Cakes
*Fruit Punch

In 1914 July 4 was a Saturday.

I haven’t found a recipe for the Strawberry Bomb. A bomb is a moulded ice cream with an outer shell of one flavor and an inner filling of a different one. I assume that one of them was strawberry. : )

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July 3

07-03
Cream of Asparagus
Cheese Croutons
Roast Chicken, Giblet Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Summer Squash
*Cherry Salad
Water Thins
Vanilla Ice Cream, Crushed Raspberries

In 1914 July 3 was a Friday.

A rare fishless Friday!

I’m assuming “Cream of Asparagus” is missing the “Soup” at the end, but I still can’t find the recipe.

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July 2

07-02

Lamb Chops, *Onion Puree
Potatoes au Gratin
String Beans
Moulded Spinach Salad
Currant Tartlets

In 1914 July 2 was a Thursday.

It’s not specified how the Lamb Chops are cooked. They could be broiled or pan-broiled or breaded, amongst other options.

I’m curious about that Moulded Spinach Salad, but the recipe has been proving elusive.

For Currant Tartlets, I figure you make Currant Pie on a smaller scale.

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