May 24

05-24
Fruit Cocktails
Roast Stuffed Chicken, Giblet Gravy
*Hominy, Southern Style
Asparagus on Toast
Chocolate Ice Cream, Marshmallow Sauce
Wafers
Pimola Cheese
Café Noir

In 1914 May 24 was a Sunday.

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May 15

05-15
*Emergency Soup
Crisp Crackers
Salmon Box
Creamed Peas
Dinner Rolls
Dresden Sandwiches, Wine Sauce

In 1914 May 15 was a Friday.

The Salmon Box is an interesting presentation for leftover salmon. It’s quite literally a box made of rice and filled with cooked salmon.

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May 14

05-14
Clam Chowder
Cold Sliced Roast Beef, Pepper Relish
Scrub Potatoes
*French Cream Puffs, Hot Chocolate Sauce

In 1914 May 14 was a Thursday. We’re having leftovers from last night’s roast, just like if it were Monday.

I have no idea why this creamy mashed potato bake is called “Scrub Potatoes”.

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April 28

04-28
Broiled Shad
Baked Potatoes
Dandelions
Lettuce and String Bean Salad
Toasted Cheese Sandwiches
Pistachio Ice Cream, *Claret Sauce

In 1914 April 28 was a Tuesday.

We saw a savory Claret Sauce served with liver on April 14 and now we have a sweet one to top ice cream.

The Pistachio Ice Cream is a little surprising — there is not a single pistachio in it! It’s just vanilla ice cream with the addition of almond extract and leaf green food coloring. There’s a Pistachio Ice Cream with Peaches coming up in May, which I thought about linking to instead, but there’s no mention of peaches here. That one is made with junket tablets (rennet), instead of a custard, but it also contains no actual nuts, just the same extracts and green food coloring.

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April 27

04-27

Veal Cutlets, Brown Gravy
Savory Potatoes
*Creamed Mushrooms on Toast
Steamed Apple Pudding, Foamy Sauce
Café Noir

In 1914 April 27 was a Monday.

I made the Creamed Mushrooms on Toast. You can see the process and results here.

They were easy to make but rather bland.

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April 26

04-26

Southdown Soup
Radishes
Olives
Larded Fillet of Beef
Potato Cubes
Vegetable Macedoine
Lettuce and Celery Salad
Graham Sandwiches
Chocolate Ice Cream, *Marshmallow Sauce

In 1914 April 26 was a Sunday.

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April 24

04-24
Julienne Soup
Boiled Halibut, *Hot Sauce Tartare
Fried Potato Balls
Moulded Spinach
Caramel Custard, Custard Sauce

In 1914 April 24 was a Friday. No surprise, we’ve got fish!

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