365 Kitchen Cabinet

Posted on February 14, 2022March 21, 2022 by missminamurray

February 14

Cream of Corn Soup
Crisp Crackers
Pan Broiled Lamb Chops
Canned Peas
Turkish Pilaf
*Custard Soufflé, Sabayon Sauce

In 1914 February 14 was a Saturday. Despite it being Valentine’s Day, it’s not a particularly romantic menu. The Boston Cooking School was fond of theme meals, including color themes. I thought this might have been a red or a pink menu, but nope, there’s really nothing that says “Valentine’s Day” here, unless you find canned peas romantic.

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Posted on February 13, 2022March 21, 2022 by missminamurray

February 13

Raw Oysters
Oyster Crackers
Creamed Salt Codfish
Baked Potatoes
Boston Brown Bread
Dressed Lettuce with Pimiento Ribbons
*Wine Jelly
Chocolate Cake

In 1914 February 13 was a Friday. We’ve got fish again!

Posted on February 12, 2022April 5, 2022 by missminamurray

February 12

Clam Bisque
Toasted Crackers
*Smothered Round Steak
Riced Potatoes
Mashed Turnips
Snow Pudding, Custard Sauce

In 1914 February 12 was a Thursday.

Round steak is relatively tough and lean, which is why it’s seared in pork fat and then simmered.

Posted on February 11, 2022March 21, 2022 by missminamurray

February 11

Appledore Soup
Toasted Crackers
Broiled Schrod
Spanish Potatoes
Moulded Spinach
Radishes
*Banana Pie
Coffee

In 1914 February 11 was a Wednesday.

Appledore Soup is just potato soup with some ketchup stirred in. The name comes from Appledore House, a hotel on the Isles of Shoals, Maine. For many years the cook there was Maria Parloa, who wrote The Appledore Cook Book and was one of the first instructors at The Boston Cooking School.

What is schrod? Also spelled “scrod”, it’s a young whitefish, usually too small to be filleted. These days, scrod is the term used for any young whitefish, but Fannie Farmer specifically says it is a young cod and that haddock can be dressed the same.

Posted on February 10, 2022February 10, 2023 by missminamurray

February 10

Onion Soup
Roast Spare Ribs, Brown Gravy
Apple Cups
Savory Potatoes
Turnip Cones
*Coupe Moquin
Walnut Wafers

In 1914 February 10 was a Tuesday.

Apple Cups are hollowed-out apples, but usually there’s something to put in them, like salad. There’s no indication what might be in these apple cups.

Coupe Moquin is probably named for restauranteur Henri Mouquin.

For the Walnut Wafers we’re using the Almond Wafer recipe and changing out the nuts.

Posted on February 9, 2022March 21, 2022 by missminamurray

February 9

Appledore Soup
Toasted Crackers
Cold Sliced Roast Chicken
Cranberry Jelly
*Curried Vegetables
Bread and Butter Pudding
Floradora Sauce

In 1914 February 9 was a Monday.

We’re having leftover chicken from Sunday dinner!

Floradora Sauce is most likely named after the incredibly popular musical comedy, Florodora, which featured a chorus of beautiful Florodora Girls, including Evelyn Nesbit.

Posted on February 8, 2022January 15, 2023 by missminamurray

February 8

Clam Soup
Toasted Johnny Cake
Stuffed Olives
Radishes
Roast Chicken, Brown Gravy
Paprika Potatoes
*Corn Croquettes
Manhattan Pudding
Devil’s Food Cake
Crackers
Cheese
Café Noir

In 1914 February 8 was a Sunday.

I haven’t found a recipe for Johnny Cake yet, but it’s like a corn cake.

Posted on February 7, 2022March 21, 2022 by missminamurray

February 7

Julienne Soup
Souffléd Crackers
Salt Codfish Balls
Cole Slaw
*Boston Brown Bread
Charlotte Russe

In 1914 February 7 was a Saturday.

I tried making Boston Brown Bread!
Boston Brown Bread complete

It’s not the usual cylinder, because I didn’t have a brown bread mold, nor any of the other traditional items for shaping – a melon mold, a one-pound baking powder can, a five-pound lard can, or even the modern coffee can. I really need to up my mold game. That’s what the bread looks like when steamed in a pudding basin.

You can see the process and a taste test in the video below.

It’s a bit different from the kind you can get in a can.

Posted on February 6, 2022March 21, 2022 by missminamurray

February 6

Fish Chowder
Pickles
Beefsteak Pie
Pastry Triangles
Paprika Potato Cubes
Dressed Lettuce
*Squash Pudding
Café Noir

In 1914 February 6 was a Friday.

Unlike Fridays in January, we do not only have fish on the menu, we’ve got beef as well.

Posted on February 5, 2022March 21, 2022 by missminamurray

February 5

*Vegetable Soup
Baked Chicken
Corn Fritters
Potatoes en Casserole
Fruit Salad
Cream Wafers
Assorted Nuts and Raisins
Coffee

In 1914 February 5 was a Thursday.

The fruit salad is part of the salad course, rather than dessert, since it’s served with crackers. There are a couple of recipes for savory salads, like this one.