October 12

10-12

Chicken Soup
Imperial Sticks
Cold Sliced Roast Beef
*Scalloped Macaroni with Onions
Dinner Rolls
Steamed Fig Pudding, Yellow Sauce

In 1914 October 12 was a Monday. We’re eating leftover roast beef from yesterday.

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October 5

10-05
Berkshire Soup
Salmi of Duck
*Scrub Potatoes
Lettuce and Radish Salad
Steamed Fig Pudding, Yellow Sauce

In 1914 October 5 was a Monday.

The Salmi is made with leftovers from Sunday’s Roast Duck.

I made Scrub Potatoes! Why are they called scrub potatoes?

It’s a baked mashed potato casserole, basically.

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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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September 14

09-14

Creole Soup
Brown Crackers
*Broiled Kidneys
Paprika Potato Cubes
Green Corn
Cream of Rice Pudding

In 1914 September 14 was a Monday.

I haven’t found a recipe for Cream of Rice Pudding. I’m guessing it’s a baked pudding made with cream of rice cereal, but I don’t know for sure.

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August 31

08-31

Clam Bouillon
*Cold Roast Lamb, Family Style
Potato Cubes in White Sauce
Tomato Slices
French Dressing
Baked Indian Pudding with Cream

In 1914 August 31 was a Monday. The lamb is leftover from Sunday dinner.

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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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August 3

08-03

Broiled Live Lobster
Shredded Potatoes
Toasted Corn Bread
*Allerton Salad
Wafer Crackers
Sliced Peaches with Cream
Election Cake

In 1914 August 3 was a Monday.

I was surprised that there was no recipe for corn bread to be found. Corn cakes, yes, but not corn bread.

I wonder if this is more of the election cake we had on July 31st.

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