December 14

12-14

Tomato and Celery Soup
Duchess Crusts
Cold Sliced Roast Turkey
Cranberry Moulds
*Oysters and Macaroni
French Rolls
Steamed Graham Pudding, Floradora Sauce

In 1914 December 14 was a Monday. We’re having leftovers from Sunday’s roast. Are you sick of turkey yet?

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December 8

12-08

Mock Bisque Soup
Croûtons
Chicken Croquettes
Creamed Peas
Dinner Rolls
Fruit Salad, *Los Angeles Dressing
Wafer Crackers
Coffee

In 1914 December 8 was a Tuesday.

The Chicken Croquettes are probably made from leftovers from yesterday’s boiled fowl

There are a couple of recipes for fruit salad intended to be served as a salad rather than a dessert, like this one or this one.

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November 28

11-28

Corn Soup
Crisp Crackers
Barbecued Ham
Radishes
Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Dinner Rolls
*Irish Moss Blanc Mange

In 1914 November 28 was a Saturday.

I made Irish Moss Blanc Mange!

Let’s just say I made this so you don’t have to.

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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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October 27

10-27

Appledore Soup
Browned Crackers
Cold Sliced Chicken
Scrub Potatoes
Currant Jelly
Dinner Rolls
Pear Salad
Nut Graham Sandwiches
*Norwegian Prune Pudding

In 1914 October 27 was a Tuesday. We have leftover chicken from Sunday.

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October 17

10-17

Savory Chicken, Potato Border
Dinner Rolls
Dressed Lettuce
Cheese Balls
*Marmalade Sandwiches
Coffee Jelly, Whipped Cream

In 1914 October 17 was a Saturday.

Savory Chicken is another mystery. I’ve found Savory Oysters,Savory Potatoes, and Savory Finnan Haddie, but there aren’t enough similarities to extrapolate a chicken recipe.

I’m guessing the cheese balls were served on the dressed lettuce. Maybe?

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