December 24

12-24

Tomato Soup
Imperial Sticks
Spanish Potatoes
Boiled Spinach
*Cheese Pudding
Orange Jelly
Raised Loaf Cake

In 1914 December 24 was a Thursday.

It’s Christmas Eve and we have a meatless meal!

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November 17

11-17

Cream of Lima Bean Soup
Radishes
Toasted Crackers
Scalloped Potatoes and Eggs
Stewed Tomatoes
Parker House Rolls
Fruit and Nut Salad, French Dressing
Wheat Wafers
*Baked Gingerbread with Apples

In 1914 November 17 was a Tuesday.

Scalloped Potatoes and Eggs is a bit of a mystery. There is a recipe for Escalloped Potatoes (“escalloped” and “scalloped” seem to have to used interchangeably), but I have no idea how the eggs were used.

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November 5

11-05

*Corn Bisque Soup
French Fried Potatoes
Baked Macaroni with Onions
Moulded Spinach with Egg Garnish
Steamed Graham Pudding, Hard Sauce
Café Noir

In 1914 November 5 was a Thursday.

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August 17

08-17

Appledore Soup
Croûtons
French Fried Potatoes
Succotash
Baked Tomatoes
*Sautéd Pears, Chocolate Sauce
Sponge Cakes

In 1914 August 17 was a Monday. A meatless Monday, to be specific. With two different kinds of potatoes — the soup as well as the French fries.

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August 10

08-10

Cream of Corn Soup
Crisp Crackers
*Potatoes au Gratin
Pea Timbales
Sliced Tomatoes
Dinner Rolls
Steamed Ginger Pudding, Sherry Sauce

In 1914 August 10 was a Monday. We have a meatless meal today.

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July 30

07-30
*Iced Fruit Juice
Susette Potatoes
Mushrooms à la Sabine
Succotash
Stuffed Tomato Salad
Wheat Crispies
Charlotte Russe

In 1914 July 30 was a Thursday. A meatless meal today.

The Iced Fruit Juice is less of a recipe and more of presentation directions.

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June 18

06-18
*Pecan Nut Loaf, White Sauce
Asparagus on Toast
Lettuce Salad, Pimiento Ribbons
Blueberry Pie
Cheese Squares

In 1914 June 18 was a Thursday. Another meatless meal!

The Pecan Nut Loaf is more of a mashed potato loaf with pecans on top.

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June 15

06-15
Appledore Soup
Crisp Crackers
French Fried Potatoes
*Corn Toast
Buttered Asparagus
Bread and Butter Pudding, Roxbury Sauce

In 1914 June 15 was a Monday. Instead of leftovers from Sunday’s roast, because there wasn’t one, we have a meatless meal.

Appledore Soup is just potato soup with ketchup stirred into it. This is a pretty starchy meal, except for the asparagus.

Roxbury is a part of Boston. There’s also a recipe for Cambridge Sauce, which is the next city over, across the river.

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