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July 23

07-23

*Veal and Sago Soup
O’Brion Potatoes
Shell Beans
Corn on the Cob
Berry Pie
Cheese
Café Noir

In 1914 July 23 was a Thursday.

These days “sago” is often a synonym for tapioca, but they come from different plants. Fannie is very specific: Tapioca is starch obtained from tuberous roots of the bitter cassava, native of South America. Sago is starch obtained from sago palms, native of India. (The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book, p. 6)

The Berry Pie might be blueberry or blackberry.

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July 20

07-20

Corn Soup
Toasted Triangles
*Ham Mousse
Dressed Cucumbers
Emergency Dinner Biscuits
Watermelon Slices
Lord Baltimore Cake

In 1914 July 20 was a Monday. As is typical, we’re using yesterday’s leftover ham.

Emergency Biscuits are what I would call drop biscuits.

Lord Baltimore Cake is the counterpart to Lady Baltimore Cake. His cake uses the egg yolks left over from the egg whites in her cake.

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July 19

07-19

Iced Mock Consomme
Cold Boiled Ham
Mashed Potatoes
Dinner Rolls
Cucumber Salad
Toasterettes
*Manhattan Pudding
Nut Wafers

In 1914 July 19 was a Sunday.

I’ve found recipes for mock bisque and mock bouillon, but not consommé. Not yet…

For the Nut Wafers, use the Almond Wafers recipe, but substitute your favorite nuts.

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July 13

07-13

Vegetable Soup
Toasted Triangles
Egg Salad, Cream Dressing
*Quick Nut Bread
Caramel Custard, Caramel Sauce
Fruit Punch

In 1914 July 13 was a Monday. A meatless meal for Monday.

I am amused that Egg Salad I uses Oil Dressing II and Egg Salad II uses Oil Dressing I.

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July 11

07-11

Duchess Soup
Imperial Crusts
Boiled Ham
Baked Macaroni
Quick Dinner Biscuits
*Fruit Salad
Cream Sponge Cake

In 1914 July 11 was a Saturday.

The only real difference I can see between Imperial Crusts and Imperial Sticks is that the Sticks are buttered before toasting and the crusts aren’t.

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July 10

07-10

Veal Tomato Bisque
Bread Sticks
Broiled Swordfish, *Cucumber Sauce
French Fried Potatoes
String Beans
Pineapple Coupe

In 1914 July 10 was a Friday. Of course, we have fish!

Yesterday we had Veal Steaks with Tomato Sauce; today Veal Tomato Bisque. It’s possible that the veal stock was made with the bones of yesterday’s meat.

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July 8

07-08

Asparagus Soup
Crisp Crackers
Broiled Porterhouse Steak
Potato Cubes, Maitre d’Hotel
*Fried Summer Squash
Cherry Pie
Cheese Fingers

In 1914 July 8 was a Wednesday.

To my great surprise, I could not find a recipe for Cherry Pie. Mock Cherry Pie, made with cranberries, yes, but not actual cherry pie.

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July 4, Independence Day Dinner

07-04

Iced Pimiento Consomme
Creamed Sweetbreads in Timbale Cases
Cold Sliced Boiled Ham
Scrub Potatoes See October 5 for video
Dinner Rolls
Asparagus Salad, French Dressing
Strawberry Bomb
Grandma’s Pound Cakes
*Fruit Punch

In 1914 July 4 was a Saturday.

I haven’t found a recipe for the Strawberry Bomb. A bomb is a moulded ice cream with an outer shell of one flavor and an inner filling of a different one. I assume that one of them was strawberry. : )

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July 3

07-03
Cream of Asparagus
Cheese Croutons
Roast Chicken, Giblet Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Summer Squash
*Cherry Salad
Water Thins
Vanilla Ice Cream, Crushed Raspberries

In 1914 July 3 was a Friday.

A rare fishless Friday!

I’m assuming “Cream of Asparagus” is missing the “Soup” at the end, but I still can’t find the recipe.

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June 26

06-26
Iced Consommé
Boiled Salmon, Mock Hollandaise
Steamed Potatoes
Green Peas
Dressed Asparagus in Lemon Rings
Brown Bread Sandwiches
*Strawberry Baskets

In 1914 June 26 was a Friday, hence the fish.

This is the ninth strawberry dessert this month.

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