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April 15

04-15Oyster Stew
Oyster Crackers
Casserole of Beef
Dinner Rolls
Dressed Lettuce
*Stuffed Figs
Vanilla Coupe
Lady Fingers

In 1914 April 15 was a Wednesday.

I haven’t been able to find the recipe for Vanilla Coupe. Most of the other coupe recipes are fruit served in a coupe glass with an ice or ice cream and maybe some liqueur. I’m very curious about this one.

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April 13

04-13

In 1914 April 13 was a Monday. As usual, after an elaborate menu, all we have today is the recipe that wouldn’t fit on yesterday’s card.

The recipe for Wine Jelly can be found on the February 13 card.

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April 12, An Easter Dinner

04-12

Frozen Egg Nog in Egg Shells
Clear Mushroom Soup
Souffléd Crackers
Shad à la Delmonico
Cucumber Ribbons
Roast Capon, Brown Gravy
Sweet Potato Croquettes
Moulded Spinach
Dressed Lettuce
Cheese
Eggs
Toasterettes
*Easter Pudding
Mock Macaroons
Café Noir

In 1914 April 12 was Easter Sunday. As usual on Sunday there is an elaborate meal featuring a roast. There are also some special dishes for the holiday, like the Frozen Egg Nog in Egg Shells, and of course, the Easter Pudding.

For those expecting an Easter Ham, we have Roast Capon instead.

I am curious about the eggs on the sixth line of the menu. Here it clearly looks like there are four items: Dressed Lettuce, Cheese, Eggs, Toasterettes. However, one of the Easter Menus in What to Have for Dinner has a recipe for Cheese Eggs. Maybe it’s a spacing error on the card.
The recipe for Cheese Eggs seems to contain an error. It calls for beaten egg whites, but they’re not in the ingredient list.

The Mock Macaroons remain a mystery for now.

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April 11

04-11

Vegetable Soup
Crisp Crackers
*Baked Eggs
Finger Rolls
Columbia Dressed Lettuce
Coffee Jelly with Whipped Cream
Nut Cookies

In 1914 April 11 was a Saturday.

The Baked Eggs are reminiscent of Florentine Eggs, on a bed of seasoned potatoes instead of spinach. “Rice milk” is a typo for “rich milk”.

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April 9

04-09

Cream of Asparagus Soup
Imperial Sticks
*Allerton Potatoes
Dandelions
Corn Fritters
Pineapple Salad
Cream Cheese
Wafer Crackers
Café Noir

In 1914 April 9 was a Thursday.

There are a couple of “Allerton” recipes on these menus. An Allerton was on Mayflower and that might be the family this dishes are named after, but the most famous Allertons I found from Fannie’s time were a banking family in Chicago.

Signs of early spring — we’ve got Dandelions on the menu!

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April 7

04-07

Julienne Soup
*Hot Roast Ham, Cider Sauce
Boiled Potatoes
Spinach, Egg Garnish
Ivory Cream
Café Noir

In 1914 April 7 was a Tuesday.

Ivory Cream is whipped cream, stabilized with gelatin and flavored with Madeira. A delicate dessert for a hearty dinner of ham and potatoes.

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April 6

04-06

Cream of Pea Soup
Crisp Crackers
Boiled[sic] Beef Steak, Oyster Blanket
Maître d’Hôtel Potatoes
Buttered Parsnips
*Rhubarb Tapioca Pudding

In 1914 April 6 was a Monday.

I believe that the “Boiled Beef Steak” is a typo and ought to be “Broiled”.

As it turns out, today is my father’s birthday and we also had steak with an oyster blanket on my birthday in February. Just funny how that worked out.

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