May 2

05-02
Veal Cutlets, Brown Gravy
Beet Greens
Riced Potatoes
*Lettuce and Pimiento Salad
Brown Bread Sandwiches
Macedoine Jelly

In 1914 May 2 was a Saturday.

Macedoine Jelly is one of those mystery recipes that I can’t find. I’m guessing that it’s bits of fruit in gelatin.

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April 23

04-23

Onion Soup
Crisp Crackers
Hashed Brown Potatoes
Beet Greens
Lima Beans in Cream
*Prune Pie
Cheese
Café Noir

In 1914 April 23 was a Thursday.

It’s another meatless meal!

I found a recipe for Cream of Lima Beans, which I am assuming is the same as Lima Beans in Cream, since that’s all there is — lima beans and cream.

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March 30

03-30

Lamb Broth with Rice
Creamed Salt Codfish
Baked Potatoes, Hotel Style
Harvard Beets
*Cracker Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce

In 1914 March 30 was a Monday. Sunday’s leg of lamb has become today’s soup.

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February 27

02-27
Fried Cod
Pork Scraps
Boiled Beets
Potatoes au Gratin
*Fruit and Nut Salad
Graham Sandwiches
Prune Whip, Custard Sauce

In 1914 February 27 was a Friday. Fish again!

Fried Cod and Pork Scraps are two separate items, but served together.

Graham bread is whole wheat bread, but made with flour containing all three parts of the wheat kernel, coarsely ground and unbolted. It’s named after Sylvester Graham, a New England minister who promoted vegetarianism, temperance, and whole grain bread.  I’m guessing the Graham Sandwiches are small bread and butter sandwiches to accompany the salad, but I don’t know for sure.

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February 3

02-03

*Fried Salt Pork, Country Style
Buttered Beets
Radishes
Grape Fruit Salad, French Dressing
Cheese Wafers
Spanish Cream

In 1914 February 3 was a Tuesday.

What makes the cream Spanish? I’m still looking for answers.

I tried the Fried Salt Pork! Mostly because some folks were asking about it and I happened to have some leftover salt pork in the freezer from making Miss Daniel’s Meat Loaf.

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January 28

01-28
Salt Codfish, Pork Scraps, Drawn Butter
Baked Potatoes
Boiled Beets
Lettuce Nests, *Martinique French Dressing
Baked Apple Dumplings, Wine Sauce
Café Noir

In 1914 January 28 was a Wednesday.

I have yet to find a recipe for just Salt Codfish. Pork Scraps, also known as cracklings, are the crunchy bits of pork left over after lard has been rendered.

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