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April 1

04-01
Mock Bisque Soup
Croûtons
*Finnan Haddie, Caledonian Style
Dinner Rolls
Dressed Lettuce, Chiffonade
Lemon Meringue Pie
Cheese Squares

In 1914 April 1 was a Wednesday. The only April fooling I see on this menu is the Mock Bisque Soup. Probably a coincidence.

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March 27

03-27

Vegetable Soup
*Swedish Baked Halibut
Julienne Potatoes
Macaroni au Gratin
Radishes
Rhubarb Pie
Cream Cheese

In 1914 March 27 was a Friday. You guessed it — fish!

I haven’t found a recipe for Macaroni au Gratin. My guess is that is would be very similar to Baked Macaroni.

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March 20

03-20
Chicken Gumbo
Fried Scallops, Sauce Tartare
Julienne Potatoes
French Bread
*Moulded Cheese with Bar-le-duc Strawberries
Butter Thins
Café Noir

In 1914 March 20 was a Friday. Once again, we have fish. Although there’s also chicken in the soup.

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March 17, St. Patrick’s Day

03-17

Cream of Spinach Soup
Souffléd Crackers
Fillets of Halibut
Cucumber Ribbons
Kernels of Pork
Potato Nests
Stuffed Onions
Malaga Salad
Wheat Crispies
*Irish Iceberg
Shamrock Wafers
Toasted Cracker
Roquefort
Café Noir

In 1914 March 17 was a Tuesday.

No corned beef and cabbage here! We do have some green foods and thematic desserts. Cream of Spinach Soup, Cucumber Ribbons, and Malaga Salad are all various shades of green. You’re also supposed to tint the lemon ice for the Irish Iceberg with leaf green. You also pour crême de menthe over it presumably the green colored version.  And serve it with Shamrock Wafers.

I don’t know how the halibut fillets are suppose to be prepared, so I leave that up to you.

The Potato Nests are supposed to be filled with something. Maybe the Kernels of Pork?

Malagas are white grapes, which, of course, means that they’re green.

I can’t find a specific recipe for Shamrock Wafers. Maybe they’re just cookies cut in shamrock shapes.

There are three different kinds of crackers served with this meal! Souffléd Crackers (with the soup) are made with common crackers, Wheat Crispies (with the salad) are a commercial brand, and toasted crackers  (with the cheese) could be almost anything.

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March 15

03-15

*Sardine Cocktails
Roast Stuffed Leg of Veal
Savory Potatoes
Egg Plant à la Turque
Chiccory and Celery Salad
Montrose Pudding
Peanut Wafers
Wheat Wafers
Cheese
Café Noir

In 1914 March 15 was a Sunday.

Despite being called a pudding, Montrose pudding is actually a molded, frozen dessert with a very specific garnish.
Montrose Pudding

I think the Wheat Wafers are probably Educator Wafers, a whole wheat cracker made in Boston.

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March 13

03-13
Fried Fillets of Halibut
Potato Balls
Escalloped Tomatoes
Lettuce, Curry Dressing
Butter Thins
*Jellied Prunes
Nut Caramel Cake

In 1914 March 13 was a Friday. And yes, we have fish again.

Butter Thins were one of the crackers made by the Johnson Educator Food Company, a favorite of Miss Farmer. She endorses many of their products.

Nut Caramel Cake is a mystery. I can’t find it in any of the Fannie Farmer cookbooks available to me. Let me know if you know where the recipe is!

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March 11

03-11

Fried Smelts
*Huntington Cole Slaw
Pan-broiled Lamb Chops
Parisian Potatoes
Creamed Carrots
Honeycomb Pudding, Creamy Sauce

In 1914 March 11 was a Wednesday.

The recipe for Fried Smelts includes an unusual garnish alongside the expected parsley and lemon — fried gelatin. This was made with sheets of gelatin quickly fried until it turned white.

The Huntingtons were a prominent New England family and Ralph Huntington was involved with filling in the Back Bay. Fannie Farmer’s cooking school (after she left the Boston Cooking School) was located at 30 Huntington Avenue, which was named for him.

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March 6

03-06
*Somerset Smelts
Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Escalloped Tomatoes
Lettuce and Radish Salad
Cheese Sandwiches
Wine Jelly
Chocolate Cake
Café Noir

In 1914 March 6 was a Friday. And we’ve got fish!

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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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