December 25, Christmas Dinner

12-25

Horn of Plenty Canapés
Pimiento Consommé
Bread Sticks
Roast Goose
Spiced Apple Sauce
Potatoes in Half Shells
Cauliflower, Hongroise
Grape Fruit Salad
Toasterettes
*English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce
Coupe St. Jacques
Christmas Cakes
Salted Almonds
Bonbons
Café Noir

In 1914 December 25 was a Friday. It’s Christmas!

The only recipe I found for Pimiento Consommé is iced, but presumably you could served it warm too.

I haven’t found a recipe for Cauliflower, Hongroise, but maybe make the sauce for Hongroise Potatoes and serve it over the cauliflower.

Christmas cakes are baked in a golden-rod cake pan, which results in a triangular cake.Golden Rod cake panThe cakes are cut cross-wise, decorated with green frosting leaves and red candies to look like Christmas trees. The cake batter is Newport Poundcake, which is the same as New York Gingerbread with vanilla instead of ginger. It’s been a while since I went on a recipe chase like that.

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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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December 20

12-20

Consommé
Roast Duck
*Curried Apples
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Cauliflower Polonaise
Lettuce and Celery Salad
Souffléd Crackers
Montrose Pudding

In 1914 December 20 was a Sunday.

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December 19

12-19

Lamb Broth
Beefsteak Smothered in Onions
Potatoes au Gratin
Mashed Squash
Snow Pudding, Custard Sauce
*Peanut Macaroons

In 1914 December 19 was a Saturday.

Beefsteak Smothered with Onions might be Smothered Round Steak.

Winter squash can be steamed, boiled, or baked before mashing.

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December 18

12-18

Tomato Soup
Croûtons
Codfish Balls
Boston Brown Bread
Cole Slaw
Tapioca Custard Pudding
*Chocolate Cream Peppermints

In 1914 December 18 was a Friday. What a surprise… Fish!

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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 13

12-13

Celery Soup
Dinner Biscuits
Roast Turkey, Chestnut Stuffing
*Cranberry Frappé
Franconia Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Turnips
Ginger Sponge
Wafer Crackers
Edam Cheese
Café Noir

In 1914 December 13 was a Sunday.

I couldn’t find a specific recipe for Dinner Biscuits, perhaps Baking Powder Biscuits would work.

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