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December 25, Christmas Dinner

12-25

Horn of Plenty Canapés
Pimiento Consommé
Bread Sticks
Roast Goose
Spiced Apple Sauce
Potatoes in Half Shells
Cauliflower, Hongroise
Grape Fruit Salad
Toasterettes
*English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce
Coupe St. Jacques
Christmas Cakes
Salted Almonds
Bonbons
Café Noir

In 1914 December 25 was a Friday. It’s Christmas!

The only recipe I found for Pimiento Consommé is iced, but presumably you could served it warm too.

I haven’t found a recipe for Cauliflower, Hongroise, but maybe make the sauce for Hongroise Potatoes and serve it over the cauliflower.

Christmas cakes are baked in a golden-rod cake pan, which results in a triangular cake.Golden Rod cake panThe cakes are cut cross-wise, decorated with green frosting leaves and red candies to look like Christmas trees. The cake batter is Newport Poundcake, which is the same as New York Gingerbread with vanilla instead of ginger. It’s been a while since I went on a recipe chase like that.

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December 22

12-22

*Smoked Fish Canapés
Boiled Fowl, Celery Sauce
Cranberry Jelly
Sweet Potatoes, Brulé
Buttered Cauliflower
Wafer Crackers
Stuffed Dates
Café Noir

In 1914 December 22 was a Tuesday.

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October 14, Formal Dinner

10-14

Canapés à la Rector
Consommé Julienne
Pulled Bread
Olives
Salted Almonds
Halibut au Lit
Dressed Cucumbers
*Shapleigh Timbales
Saddle of Mutton
Fried Potato Balls
French Peas
Lakewood Salad
Mosaic Sandwiches
Cadillac Coupe
Rolled Nut Wafers
Bonbons
Wheat Crisps
Roquefort Cheese
Café Noir

In 1914 October 14 was a Wednesday.

I’m guessing Consommé Julienne is Julienne Soup with consommé instead of stock.

Rector’s was a restaurant on Broadway in Manhattan, very famous in the nineteen-teens. Presumably they made canapés like this.

Despite how fancy French Peas sounds, it’s just canned peas reheated in butter. Unless they meant Peas à la Francaise.

The recipe for Cadillac Coupe vexes me. I can’t find it anywhere and it’s not obvious what it is, other than a dessert served in a coupe glass. Searching for “cadillac coupe”  on-line is not helpful

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September 27

09-27

Dexter Canapés
Roast Sirloin of Beef, Brown Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Squash
Lettuce, Chiffonade
*Glacé Hélène
Peanut Macaroons
Water Crackers
Camembert
Café Noir

In 1914 September 27 was a Sunday.

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July 26

07-26

Danish Canapés
Roast Stuffed Chicken, Brown Gravy
Potato Forms
String Beans
Dressed Lettuce
Cheese Fingers
*Raspberry and Currant Ice
Cup Cakes
Café Noir

In 1914 July 26 was a Sunday.

Potato Forms might be another name for Potato Moulds.

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June 30

06-30
Creamed Mushroom Canapés
Boiled Leg of Mutton, Caper Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Carrots à la Poulette
*Chocolate Soufflé

In 1914 June 30 was a Tuesday.

This menu is almost identical to Family Dinners Menu No. XX in What to Have for Dinner. However, that one has soup instead of canapés and adds a salad and a sauce for the soufflé.

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June 27

06-27
Salmon Canapés
Lamb Chops
Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Macedoine of Vegetables
*Coffee Ice Cream
Walnut Cake

In 1914 June 27 was a Saturday.

It’s not specified how the lamb chops are cooked. They could be broiled or pan-broiled or breaded, amongst other options.
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June 25

06-25
*Hot Finnan Haddie Canapés
Cold Sliced Ham
Mashed Potatoes
Gherkins
Parker House Rolls
Blackberry Pie
Cheese Squares
Café Noir

In 1914 June 25 was a Thursday.

Finnan Haddie is Scottish smoked haddock.

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June 17

06-17
Cavaire Canapés
Clam Bouillon
Salmon Swedish Timbales
Green Peas
Chicken Mousse
Finger Rolls
*Bombe Mousselaine
Assorted Cakes
Dinner Punch

In 1914 June 17 was a Wednesday. This is a pretty elaborate dinner for a Wednesday.

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