October 23

10-23

Kornlet Soup
Fried Fillets of Flounder
Shadow Potatoes
Creamed Cauliflower
Dressed Lettuce
*Horseradish Sandwiches
Sterling Fruit Pudding, Wine Sauce

In 1914 October 23 was a Friday.

Kornlet ad 1907Kornlet was “a canned extract of green corn”, according to their patent application. It sounds like a can of evaporated milk, only corn-flavored. The Haserot Canneries took the pulp and milk of the corn, discarding the hull, and then cooked it down until it was concentrated.

It sounds like it would make an easy soup, and there’s a recipe in the 1907 ad to the right. However, since Fannie Farmer’s recipe above calls for the canned kornlet to be cooked in water and then rubbed through a sieve, I would expect something a little more substantial, like actual corn kernels.

This has nothing to do with Kornlet, or even food at all, but I think it’s cool, nonetheless. The Haserot family plot in Cleveland is marked with the statue of an angel who appears to be weeping black tears.

I made Horseradish Sandwiches!

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October 16

10-16

Black Bean Soup
*Halibut à la Creole
Potatoes en Surprise
Brussels Sprouts
Honeycomb Pudding, Foamy Sauce
Café Noir

In 1914 October 16 was a Friday. Yes, we’ve got fish.

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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 9

10-09

Baked Haddock, Oyster Stuffing
French Fried Potatoes
Cucumber Salad
Stewed Tomatoes
*Baked Indian Pudding

In 1914 October 9 was a Friday. No surprise, we’ve got fish. Double fish, in fact.

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October 7

10-07
Appledore Soup
Crisp Crackers
Fried Scallops, Sauce Tartare
Shadow Potatoes
Celery Salad
*Prune Pudding

In 1914 October 7 was a Wednesday.

I’ve found recipes for a number of salads containing celery and something else, but not one just called Celery Salad.

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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 29

09-29

Clam Chowder
Cold Sliced Roast Beef, *Pepper Relish
Scrub Potatoes
Boston Brown Bread
Steamed Apple Pudding, Creamy Sauce

In 1914 September 29 was a Tuesday. We’re having leftover roast beef from Sunday.

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September 23

09-23

Fricassee of Lamb
*Browned Sweet Potatoes
Scalloped Corn
Grape Fruit Salad
Wheat Crispies
Baked Indian Pudding with Cream
Café Noir

In 1914 September 23 was a Wednesday.

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