March – Page 3 – 365 Kitchen Cabinet

Posted on March 11, 2022March 11, 2023 by missminamurray

March 11

Fried Smelts
*Huntington Cole Slaw
Pan-broiled Lamb Chops
Parisian Potatoes
Creamed Carrots
Honeycomb Pudding, Creamy Sauce

In 1914 March 11 was a Wednesday.

The recipe for Fried Smelts includes an unusual garnish alongside the expected parsley and lemon — fried gelatin. This was made with sheets of gelatin quickly fried until it turned white.

The Huntingtons were a prominent New England family and Ralph Huntington was involved with filling in the Back Bay. Fannie Farmer’s cooking school (after she left the Boston Cooking School) was located at 30 Huntington Avenue, which was named for him.

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Posted on March 10, 2022February 1, 2023 by missminamurray

March 10

Southdown Soup
Crisp Crackers
*Cadillac Chicken
Creamed Sweet Potatoes
Escalloped Corn
Praline Ice Cream
Sponge Drops

In 1914 March 10 was a Tuesday.

Southdown Soup is a lamb broth with green beans and rice. Southdown is a breed of sheep, so I’m presuming that’s to what the name refers.

To dress a chicken for broiling, Fannie Farmer says “Singe, wipe, and with a sharp-pointed knife, beginning at back of neck, make a cut through backbone the entire length of bird. Lay open the bird and remove contents from inside. Cut out rib bones on either side of backbone, remove from breastbone, then cut through tendons at joints.” In other words, spatchcock it. It will lay flat and cook more evenly.

Posted on March 9, 2022March 21, 2022 by missminamurray

March 9

Scallop Cocktail
Cold Roast Beef à la Shapleigh
Potato Croquettes
Dinner Rolls
Fig Pudding, Wine Sauce
Crackers
Cheese
Café Noir

In 1914 March 9 was a Monday.

We’re having leftover roast beef from Sunday’s menu. Shapleigh is a town in Maine, but I don’t know why (or if) the roast beef dish is named after it.

Posted on March 8, 2022January 22, 2023 by missminamurray

March 8

Chicken Consommé
Imperial Sticks
Celery
Salted Almonds
Roast Ribs of Beef, Yorkshire Pudding
Franconia Sweet Potatoes
*Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts
Lettuce and Pimiento Salad
Wheat Crispies
Charlotte Russe

In 1914 March 8 was a Sunday.

I’ve decided to start adding links to commercial products, when I can get information about them, like Wheat Crispies, a brand of cracker made in Boston and endorsed by Fannie Farmer.

Posted on March 7, 2022March 21, 2022 by missminamurray

March 7

Salt Codfish
Pork Scraps
Boiled Potatoes
Drawn Butter Sauce
Sugared Beets
*Fruit Salad
Unsweetened Wafer Crackers
Raspberry Washington Pie

In 1914 March 7 was a Saturday.

Posted on March 6, 2022March 21, 2022 by missminamurray

March 6

*Somerset Smelts
Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Escalloped Tomatoes
Lettuce and Radish Salad
Cheese Sandwiches
Wine Jelly
Chocolate Cake
Café Noir

In 1914 March 6 was a Friday. And we’ve got fish!

Posted on March 5, 2022March 5, 2023 by missminamurray

March 5, Vegetable Dinner

Vegetable Soup
French Fried Potatoes
Escalloped Corn
Moulded Spinach, Egg Garnish
Dressed Lettuce
*Ginger Pudding, Foamy Sauce

In 1914 March 5 was a Thursday.

Another Vegetable Dinner! I thought the first one was the only one. I wonder if we’ll get more over the course of the year. It’s also pretty similar to the menu we had a week ago on February 25.