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March 5, Vegetable Dinner

03-05
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.

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March 1

03-01
*Cream of Celery Soup
Roast Leg of Lamb
Currant Jelly Sauce
Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts
Radishes
Caramel Custard, Caramel Sauce
Wafer Crackers
Bar-le-duc Currants
Cream Cheese
Café Noir

In 1914 March 1 was a Sunday.

Celery Soup yesterday and Cream of Celery Soup today?

We had Glazed Sweet Potatoes yesterday as well. Were you supposed to make two batches at once and reheat one today?

The Caramel Sauce recipe is attributed to Miss Parloa. Maria Parloa was the long-time cook at Appledore House, a hotel in Maine and wrote The Appledore Cook Book. She could be considered a celebrity chef and was one of the first instructors at The Boston Cooking School, as well as running her own cooking school.

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February 26

02-26
*Oysters Louisiane
Pot Roast with Dumplings
Dressed Lettuce, Russian Style
Canton Sponge
Cream Sauce

In 1914 February 26 was a Thursday.

We’ve had Dressed Lettuce often as a salad, but how to serve it “Russian Style” remains a mystery for now. Maybe it’s served with Russian Dressing instead of French.

The dessert, a steamed pudding made with preserved ginger in syrup, and its sauce are listed a separate items instead of the usual format of “Canton Sponge, Cream Sauce”. A design choice for the card or an indication how it should be served?

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February 24

02-24
*Crab Meat Timbales
Boiled Ham
Mashed Potatoes
Dinner Rolls
Snow Pudding, Custard Sauce
Assorted Nuts

In 1914 February 24 was a Tuesday. It’s also Shrove Tuesday (aka Mardi Gras aka the last day before Lent), but I don’t see that reflected in the menu.

Timbales are deep-fried pastry shells made by dipping a heated form (a timbale iron) in batter and then in hot fat. The resultant timbale cases are filled, in this case with creamed crab and mushrooms. One can still get timbale (and rosette) irons from Nordic Ware*. (And perhaps some day I shall…)

*I have no affiliation with Nordic Ware other than being a satisfied user of their bakeware.

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February 17

02-17
Cream of Pea Soup
Crisp Crackers
Boiled Mutton
Caper Sauce
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
*Parched Rice, Tomato Sauce
French Fruit Pudding, Wine Sauce

In 1914 February 17 was a Tuesday.

The French Fruit Pudding is attributed to Mrs. Carrie M. Dearborn. She was the principal of The Boston Cooking School when Fannie Farmer was a student. Miss Farmer became her assistance principal in 1889 and succeeded her as principal after Mrs. Dearborn’s death in 1891.  But what makes this fruit pudding French?

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February 16

02-16

Potato Soup
Cold Sliced Roast Turkey
Hot Brown Gravy
Cranberry Mould
*Escalloped Potatoes
Corn Fritters
Honeycomb Pudding, Creamy Sauce

In 1914 February 16 was a Monday.

As frequently happens on Monday, we are eating Sunday leftovers. I like how it specifies that the turkey is cold, but the gravy is hot.

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February 14

02-14
Cream of Corn Soup
Crisp Crackers
Pan Broiled Lamb Chops
Canned Peas
Turkish Pilaf
*Custard Soufflé, Sabayon Sauce

In 1914 February 14 was a Saturday. Despite it being Valentine’s Day, it’s not a particularly romantic menu. The Boston Cooking School was fond of theme meals, including color themes. I thought this might have been a red or a pink menu, but nope, there’s really nothing that says “Valentine’s Day” here, unless you find canned peas romantic.

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February 12

02-12
Clam Bisque
Toasted Crackers
*Smothered Round Steak
Riced Potatoes
Mashed Turnips
Snow Pudding, Custard Sauce

In 1914 February 12 was a Thursday.

Round steak is relatively tough and lean, which is why it’s seared in pork fat and then simmered.

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