oysters – Page 2 – 365 Kitchen Cabinet

Posted on March 31, 2022March 21, 2022 by missminamurray

March 31

Oyster Cocktails
Breaded Lamb Chops, Tomato Sauce
Potato Moulds
Spinach, Egg Garnish
Lettuce and Radish Salad
*Fruit Cream

In 1914 March 31 was a Tuesday.

Fannie Farmer has a recipe for Breaded Mutton Chops. I figure that for lamb, just cook them a little less.

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Posted on March 23, 2022March 21, 2022 by missminamurray

March 23

Julienne Soup
Cold Sliced Turkey
Dinner Rolls
*Norfolk Oysters
Pineapple and Celery Salad
Cheese Fingers
Harvard Pudding, Foamy Sauce

In 1914 March 23 was a Monday. We’re having leftover turkey from Sunday’s dinner.

Posted on March 14, 2022March 21, 2022 by missminamurray

March 14

Celery and Tomato Purée
Imperial Sticks
Broiled Steak, Oyster Blanket
*Potatoes en Casserole
Lettuce and Radish Salad, French Dressing
Raisin Puff, Wine Sauce

In 1914 March 14 was a Saturday.

Posted on February 26, 2022September 12, 2022 by missminamurray

February 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?

Posted on February 22, 2022February 23, 2023 by missminamurray

February 22, Washington’s Birthday Dinner

Oyster Cocktails
Pimiento Consommé
Bread Sticks
Maryland Chicken
Hominy, Virginia Style
Corn à la Southern
Huntington Salad
Brown Bread Sandwiches
*Frozen Pudding
Sponge Cakes
Toasted Crackers
Cheese
Café Noir

In 1914 February 22 was a Sunday. It’s also a holiday, so we have a special, elaborate menu today in honor of the first president.

As Washington was a son of Virginia, the menu skews southern. Or, at least, a New England version of southern cooking… We get a very Bostonian salad and sandwich.

Hominy, Virginia Style might be the same as Hominy, Southern Style.

It’s interesting that there’s no cherry pie, a staple of mid-century Washington’s Birthday menus. Instead we get frozen pudding, but we’ll have to wait until tomorrow for the recipe.

Posted on February 19, 2022October 5, 2022 by missminamurray · 1 Comment

February 19

St. Germain Soup
Beefsteak with Oyster Blanket
Spinach
Stuffed Potatoes
*Frangipan Cream Pie
Coffee

In 1914 February 19 was a Thursday.

It’s my birthday! As a special treat for you all, I cooked today’s featured recipe, Frangipan Cream Pie.

It’s three layers of pie crust with a custardy filling in between.

Posted on February 13, 2022February 13, 2026 by missminamurray

February 13

Raw Oysters
Oyster Crackers
Creamed Salt Codfish
Baked Potatoes
Boston Brown Bread
Dressed Lettuce with Pimiento Ribbons
*Wine Jelly
Chocolate Cake

In 1914 February 13 was a Friday. We’ve got fish again!

I made the Wine Jelly! See how it turned out…

Posted on January 30, 2022March 29, 2026 by missminamurray

January 30

Creamed Oysters with Celery
Imperial Sticks
Boston Baked Beans
Mustard Pickles
Boston Brown Bread See February 7 for video
*Washington Pie
Coffee

In 1914 January 30 was a Friday. Guess what? Fish again! That’s every Friday for a month. Let’s see what February holds…

I couldn’t find a specific recipe for Creamed Oysters with Celery. I would use the linked recipe and use sliced celery instead of the optional mushrooms.

Whenever Imperial Sticks come up on these menus I’m asked “Like the margarine?” In fact, they’re more like large croutons, made from buttered, toasted stale bread.

Like its descendent Boston Cream Pie, Washington Pie is not pie, but two layers of cake with a filling — in this case, jam.

And I baked it!

How unusual! The menu calls for Coffee instead of the more frequent Café Noir

Posted on January 15, 2022March 21, 2022 by missminamurray

January 15

Broiled Oysters
Celery
Bread Sticks
*Boiled Calves’ Tongues
Mashed Squash
Riced Potatoes
Lettuce and Cucumber Salad
Saltines
Mince Pie
Cheese
Café Noir

In 1914 January 15 was a Thursday.

Ricing potatoes was a pretty common treatment at this time, which seems to have fallen out of favor. Does anyone use a ricer? I’ve got one on my wish list…

The lettuce and cucumber salad is deceptively simple, but the presentation is everything — alternating leaves of lettuce and slices of cucumber.
“A Chapon. Remove a small piece from end of French loaf and rub over with a clove of garlic, first dipped in salt. Place in bottom of salad bowl before arranging salad. A chapon is often used in vegetable salads, and gives an agreeable additional flavor.” (The Boston Cooking School Cook Book, p. 323)