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November 29

11-29

Mock Consommé
Crisp Crackers
Cold Sliced Turkey
Curled Celery
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Creamed Brussels Sprouts
*Frozen Cranberries
Macedoine of Fruits
Sponge Cakes
Café Noir

In 1914 November 29 was a Sunday. Instead of our usual Sunday roast, we’re eating leftover turkey from Thanksgiving.

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November 22

11-22

Dinner Soup
Cheese Croûtons
*Pigeon Pie
Mashed Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts with Celery
Lettuce Nests, Russian Dressing
Caramel Custard, Caramel Sauce

In 1914 November 22 was a Sunday.

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November 15

11-15

Grape Fruit Coupe
Devilled Crabs
Toasted Triangles
Roast Stuffed Capon
Celery
Creamed Potatoes
Mashed Squash
Vanilla Ice Cream, *Dewey Sauce
Crackers
Cheese
Café Noir

In 1914 November 15 was a Sunday.

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November 11

11-11

*Lobster Cocktail
Clear Mushroom Soup
Pulled Bread
Celery
Moulded Fish, Normandy Sauce
Dressed Cucumbers
Sweetbreads à la Root
Gumbo Squabs
Currant Jelly
Oak Hill Sweet Potatoes
Moulded Spinach on Artichoke Bottoms
Grape Fruit Jelly Salad
Svea Wafers
Parfait Armour
Nut Meringues
Café Noir

In 1914 November 11 was a Wednesday.

Oak Hill Sweet Potatoes are presumably Oak Hill Potatoes, made with sweet potatoes.

I believe Parfait Armour is a typo for Parfait Amour and that’s the recipe I’ve used.

Svea Wafers were some kind of commercial cracker, I think. I’m still looking for information.

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October 13

10-13

Tomato Soup
Souffléd Crackers
Olives
Curled Celery
Casserole of Lamb
Spaghetti, Italian Style
*Stewed Stuffed Figs

In 1914 October 13 was a Tuesday.

There’s no recipe that I could find for Spaghetti, Italian Style, so we’re having Macaroni, Italian Style and substituting spaghetti.

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September 21

09-21

Cauliflower Soup
Celery
Cold Sliced Chicken
*Escalloped Oysters
Dinner Rolls
Apple Tapioca with Cream

In 1914 September 21 was a Monday. We’re having leftover chicken from Sunday dinner.

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April 21

04-21

Appledore Soup
Croûtons
Hungarian Goulash
Potato Cubes
Celery in White Sauce
*Almond Pudding

In 1914 April 21 was a Tuesday.

Appledore Soup is just potato soup with ketchup stirred in.

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March 8

03-08

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.

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March 4

03-04
Roast Ribs of Beef
Savory Potatoes
Mashed Turnips
*Richmond Corn Cakes
Celery Mayonnaise
Orange Cream Sherbet
Chocolate Nut Wafers

In 1914 March 4 was a Wednesday.

Seven-eighth cup is so precise! If you happen to be missing that one from your measuring cup collection, it’s 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons.

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