Carl Sandburg was born today in 1878.
Today is the "traditional" birthday of Sherlock Holmes! in 1854.
Today's exotic dish suggestion from the 365 Foreign Dishes, published in 1908, is Scottish Scones. The luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is Scotch Collops – quite gourmet sounding: You take thin slices of leftover meat, dust them with nutmeg and red pepper, saute them a little, then put them on a dish and make a sauce in the same pan with flour, anchovies, lemon juice and peel, cream, and sherry, then you pour that over the meat and garnish with lemon slices and parsley!
January 5
The luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is Cheese Ramequins (a generous amount of cheese mixed with eggs and milk and baked).
January 4
Jakob Grimm of the original Grimm brothers was born today in 1785.
some German stamps sporting Grimm stories' illustrations
It's national Spaghetti Day! Speaking of another European country, the luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is a French Omelet (a simple omelet garnished with parsley).
some German stamps sporting Grimm stories' illustrations
It's national Spaghetti Day! Speaking of another European country, the luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is a French Omelet (a simple omelet garnished with parsley).
January 3
Lots of geniuses to celebrate today! My favorite author ever was born today in 1892: JRR Tolkien.
Oscar Wilde was asked at customs in New York today in 1882 if he had anything to declare and he replied, "Nothing but my genius."
Another favorite author of mine, the brilliant Barbara Ann Kipfer, Ph.D., has a lovely book 365 Days of Savoring: Things to Be Happy About in 2011: for today (well, in 2011) she lists
whole grain pasta
pleasure reading at bedtime
magic 8-ball answers
You can get a free sample of this book for Kindle. I'll be giving a few more snippets this month from it...
Oscar Wilde was asked at customs in New York today in 1882 if he had anything to declare and he replied, "Nothing but my genius."
Another favorite author of mine, the brilliant Barbara Ann Kipfer, Ph.D., has a lovely book 365 Days of Savoring: Things to Be Happy About in 2011: for today (well, in 2011) she lists
whole grain pasta
pleasure reading at bedtime
magic 8-ball answers
You can get a free sample of this book for Kindle. I'll be giving a few more snippets this month from it...
Update for 2012! Dr. Kipfer has a 2012 edition you can preview through
January 2
Happy national Cream Puff Day!
One of my favorite authors and thinkers, Isaac Asimov, was born today in 1920. Perhaps I'll read a short story by him today, or re-watch the movie I, Robot based on his writing...
One of my favorite authors and thinkers, Isaac Asimov, was born today in 1920. Perhaps I'll read a short story by him today, or re-watch the movie I, Robot based on his writing...
January 1
A very good new year to you!
It's national Bloody Mary Day! The menu suggestion for a fancy dinner this week from 52 Sunday Dinners from 1913 is very elaborate! and sounds delicious! How in the world did they get mangoes in January?
Oysters on the Half Shell
Mangoes
Salted Nuts
Olives
•
Consomme Duchess with Imperial Sticks (the latter is just buttered toast in 1/3" strips)
•
Crab Meat in Timbale Cases
•
Roasted Goose with Potato and Walnut Stuffing
Chantilly Applesauce with Horseradish
Onions au Gratin
Endive, Celery, and Green and Red Pepper Salad
•
Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce
Coconut Cake Cubes
Chocolate Walnut Cake
•
Fruit
Raisins and Nuts
Roquefort Cheese with Water Biscuits
Café Noir
People born today include Paul Revere in 1735; Betsy Ross in 1752; and EM Forster in 1879; it's also the marriage day of James Fenimore Cooper in 1811.
It's national Bloody Mary Day! The menu suggestion for a fancy dinner this week from 52 Sunday Dinners from 1913 is very elaborate! and sounds delicious! How in the world did they get mangoes in January?
Oysters on the Half Shell
Mangoes
Salted Nuts
Olives
•
Consomme Duchess with Imperial Sticks (the latter is just buttered toast in 1/3" strips)
•
Crab Meat in Timbale Cases
•
Roasted Goose with Potato and Walnut Stuffing
Chantilly Applesauce with Horseradish
Onions au Gratin
Endive, Celery, and Green and Red Pepper Salad
•
Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce
Coconut Cake Cubes
Chocolate Walnut Cake
•
Fruit
Raisins and Nuts
Roquefort Cheese with Water Biscuits
Café Noir
People born today include Paul Revere in 1735; Betsy Ross in 1752; and EM Forster in 1879; it's also the marriage day of James Fenimore Cooper in 1811.
December 31
Two people I admire very much were born today: Diane von Furstenburg, such a nice designer. My favorite dress I own is by her, a delightful sheath in perfect colors. You can check out her latest tweets at http://www.dvf.com -- it's fun!
...and the much-lamented John Denver whose music I hear so often.
Wishing you a fun evening and a great year ahead.
...and the much-lamented John Denver whose music I hear so often.
Wishing you a fun evening and a great year ahead.
December 30
Rudyard Kipling was born today in 1865, and there's a Raffles Suite in his honor. Here's a picture of a generic but nice suite in that marvelous hotel (I know I'm repeating a picture here though...)
The luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is an interesting-sounding Cheese Pudding which is flavored with a curry powder as well as thyme and parsley.
Today's so-called exotic dish suggestion from the 365 Foreign Dishes, published in 1908, is what they call Hungarian Spice Cakes, which sound to me like spiced cookies; they suggest you serve them with wine.
December 29
Looking ahead to next year...and other years...I'd love an amazing cookbook that gave me ideas for fabulous, not-too-difficult meals for every meal and snack, every day of the year. I have cookbooks and sites in the sidebar that help make up for such a book's not yet existing. (Yes, there indeed are 365-day cookbooks, but none suit my taste or those that do don't cover all the meals.) I did used to enjoy the old edition of The Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Given which did give a menu for every meal for every day; its later editions (like 1961) made it for just one week out of every month. It was the 1942 edition I used to consult; the pages went down every edition starting in the 1950s:
Perhaps you'd be interested in the January week, which I find fun out of nostalgia and historic reasons; I've kept in her tips for families with little children:
Perhaps you'd be interested in the January week, which I find fun out of nostalgia and historic reasons; I've kept in her tips for families with little children:
JANUARY
Monday
Breakfast
Orange Juice
Rolled Oats with Thin Cream
Toast with Butter, Jelly
Coffee for Adults Milk for Children
Luncheon
Cream of Navy Bean Soup*
*Navy Bean Soup is best for children when strained.
Hot Corn bread and butter
Raw Apples
Tea for Adults Milk for Children
Dinner
Poached Eggs on Beef Hash
Baked Acorn Squash
Head Lettuce, French Dressing
Bread and butter
Whipped Strawberry Gelatine
Vanilla Crisps
Coffee for Adults Milk for Children
Tuesday
Breakfast
½ Grapefruit
Hot Whole Wheat Cereal with Thin Cream
Cinnamon Toast
Coffee for Adults Milk for Children
Luncheon
Spinach Chowder
Toasted Cheese Sandwiches
Fresh or Canned Pears
Tea for Adults Milk for Children
Dinner
Curried Lamb
Baked Potatoes
Buttered Parsley Carrots
Stuffed Prune Salad
Bread and Butter
Pumpkin Custard
Coffee for Adults Milk for Children
Wednesday
Breakfast
Freshly Sliced Oranges
Poached Eggs on Toast
Jelly
Coffee for Adults Milk for Children
Luncheon
Tomato Rarebit
Shredded Cabbage and Celery Salad
Sliced Bananas with Thin Cream
Tea for Adults Milk for Children
Dinner
Pan-Fried Liver
Mashed Potatoes
Green Onions
Creamed Peas
Whole Wheat Bread and Butter
Butterscotch Pudding
Coffee for Adults Milk for Children
Thursday
Breakfast
Grapefruit Juice
Hot Rice with Brown Sugar and Thin Cream
Whole Wheat Toast with Butter
Coffee for Adults Cocoa for Children
Luncheon
Baked Beans
Boston Brown Bread
Pickles and Celery
Stewed Apricots
Cocoa for all
Dinner
Escalloped Potatoes and Ham
Buttered Onions
Grated Carrot and Raisin Salad
Apple Dumplings
Coffee for Adults Milk for Children
Friday
Breakfast
Grapefruit Juice
Scrambled Eggs
Whole Wheat Toast and Butter
Coffee for Adults Cocoa for Children
Luncheon
Spicy Bread Crumb Griddle Cakes, Syrup
Pork Sausage Patties
Grape Tapioca
Tea for Adults Milk for Children
Dinner
Veal a la King
American Fried Potatoes
Buttered Spinach
Olives and Radishes
Bread and Butter
Cupcakes
Coffee for Adults Milk for Children
Saturday
Breakfast
Tangerines
Whole Wheat Muffins with butter
Fried Sliced Luncheon Meat
Jelly
Coffee for Adults Milk for Children
Luncheon
Macaroni with Cheese Sauce
Stewed Tomatoes
Celery Cabbage, Raw
Bread and Butter
Cupcakes
Tea for Adults Milk for Children
Dinner
Quick-baked Pike
Parsley Buttered Potatoes
Green Beans with Onions
Bread and Butter
Peach Salad
Cocoa Puff
Coffee for Adults Milk for Children
Sunday
Breakfast
Grapefruit Halves
Prepared Cereal with Thin Cream
Toast with Butter
Jam
Coffee for Adults Cocoa for Children
Dinner
Baked Ham Slice
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Buttered Brussels Sprouts
Bread and Butter
Crabapple Pickles
Dried Fruit Whip
Coffee for Adults Milk for Children
Supper
Molded Vegetable Salad
Bacon Muffins with Butter
Cocoa for all
December 28
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December 27
What a day for science! Louis Pasteur was born today in 1822 and Johannes Kepler in 1571.
In a very different sphere, unless I suppose one enjoys experimenting with them, it's also national Fruitcake Day. Speaking of fruit and cakey items, the luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is Apple Griddlecakes, in which you stir finely chopped apples into your favorite pancake batter.
In a very different sphere, unless I suppose one enjoys experimenting with them, it's also national Fruitcake Day. Speaking of fruit and cakey items, the luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is Apple Griddlecakes, in which you stir finely chopped apples into your favorite pancake batter.
December 26
The luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is an Oyster Stew that sounds just like what my grandmother used to make around Christmas: cooked oysters, milk, butter, and pepper, served with "small crackers," though they also serve it with celery.
December 25
Holidays today include
Christmas &
The Company of the Ring Begins Its Quest from Rivendell
The menu suggestion for a fancy dinner this week from 52 Sunday Dinners from 1913 they say would be great for Christmas day:
Oyster Cocktails (a lot like shrimp cocktails)
•
Cream of Almond Soup en Tasse
Bread Sticks
Celery
Ripe Olives
•
Ducks with Walnut Stuffing
Olive Sauce
Glazed Sweet Potatoes
"Thorn" Apples (cooked cored apples filled with quince jelly and toasted slivered almonds)
Hawaiian Salad (canned pineapple! with lettuce, grapes, walnuts, candied cherries, and topped with a vinegrette seasoned with paprika, tarragon, and lemon)
•
Plum Pudding with Brandy Sauce
Chocolate Cake
Bon Bons
Nuts and Raisins
Fruits
•
Café Noir
Water Biscuits
Cheese
Clara Barton was born today in 1821.
Have a lovely day! One of my favorite old Christmasy pictures:
Christmas &
The Company of the Ring Begins Its Quest from Rivendell
The menu suggestion for a fancy dinner this week from 52 Sunday Dinners from 1913 they say would be great for Christmas day:
Oyster Cocktails (a lot like shrimp cocktails)
•
Cream of Almond Soup en Tasse
Bread Sticks
Celery
Ripe Olives
•
Ducks with Walnut Stuffing
Olive Sauce
Glazed Sweet Potatoes
"Thorn" Apples (cooked cored apples filled with quince jelly and toasted slivered almonds)
Hawaiian Salad (canned pineapple! with lettuce, grapes, walnuts, candied cherries, and topped with a vinegrette seasoned with paprika, tarragon, and lemon)
•
Plum Pudding with Brandy Sauce
Chocolate Cake
Bon Bons
Nuts and Raisins
Fruits
•
Café Noir
Water Biscuits
Cheese
Clara Barton was born today in 1821.
Have a lovely day! One of my favorite old Christmasy pictures:
December 24
Ava Gardner was born today in 1922; there's a Raffles Suite for her in honor of when she was there when in Singapore for a premiere. Here's I believe a generic picture of a nice suite at Raffles:
Of course it's national Egg Nog Day! The luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is another Sweet Potato Pone like we saw on December 3; this version is flavored with ginger, candied orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and molasses. They remark, "This recipe is said to be over 200 years old," which makes it over 300 years old now.
December 23
From Lucy Maud Montgomery's inimitable Anne:
Perhaps after a while I'll get used to it, but I'm afraid concerts spoil people for everyday life....I simply couldn't sleep last night for ever so long. I just lay awake and imagined the concert over and over again. That's one splendid thing about such affairs -- it's so lovely to look back to them.
December 21
The menu suggestion for a fancy dinner this week from 52 Sunday Dinners from 1913 is
Cream of Carrot Soup
•
Pot Roast with Mushroom Sauce
Browned Potatoes
Parsley Onions
Parsnip Fritters
Creamy Cold Slaw (it's what we'd call coleslaw vegetables mixed with a dressing that includes sour cream)
•
Steamed Snowballs with Sauce Soufflé (these are some sort of steamed pastries served with an orange-flavored sauce, though they suggest an alternative of serving them "in nests of whipped cream sweetened and flavored with vanilla," wow!)
Coffee, Tea
Cream of Carrot Soup
•
Pot Roast with Mushroom Sauce
Browned Potatoes
Parsley Onions
Parsnip Fritters
Creamy Cold Slaw (it's what we'd call coleslaw vegetables mixed with a dressing that includes sour cream)
•
Steamed Snowballs with Sauce Soufflé (these are some sort of steamed pastries served with an orange-flavored sauce, though they suggest an alternative of serving them "in nests of whipped cream sweetened and flavored with vanilla," wow!)
Coffee, Tea
December 19
Benjamin Franklin began publishing his Poor Richard's Almanac in 1776....Okay, that HAS to be wrong, because look at this image -- like many things in this site I'll recheck that next year:
December 18
December 17
A Christmas Carol was published today in 1843.
Arthur Fiedler was born today in 1894.
It's national Maple Syrup Day!
Arthur Fiedler was born today in 1894.
It's national Maple Syrup Day!
December 16
Jane Austen was born today in 1775! Perhaps you'd enjoy the mini-series/movie "Lost in Austen."
Ludwig von Beethoven was also born today, in 1770.
It's also Noel Coward's birthday, in 1899. There's a Raffles Suite in his honor. Here's a picture of a Raffles suite though I'm not certain I haven't already posted it...
Ludwig von Beethoven was also born today, in 1770.
It's also Noel Coward's birthday, in 1899. There's a Raffles Suite in his honor. Here's a picture of a Raffles suite though I'm not certain I haven't already posted it...
December 14
The Château Eza was reviewed in France magazine for Fall 2011 as having hotel rooms with "a mixture of private balconies, terraces, soaking tubs, and seaside views." It's on the Côte d'Azur in a medieval village. It sounded to me like a perfect December break, and when I visited its beautiful site http://www.chateaueza.com/images I saw a picture that shows I was completely right.
December 10
Emily Dickinson was born today in 1830.
Mary Norton was born today too, in 1903 -- the Borrowers one. I adore her books.
Today's so-called exotic dish suggestion from the 365 Foreign Dishes, published in 1908, is what they call Jewish Stewed Cabbage, which is cabbage and apples and onions flavored with vinegar and red wine.
Mary Norton was born today too, in 1903 -- the Borrowers one. I adore her books.
Today's so-called exotic dish suggestion from the 365 Foreign Dishes, published in 1908, is what they call Jewish Stewed Cabbage, which is cabbage and apples and onions flavored with vinegar and red wine.
December 9
My dad and I both loved the Bobbsey Twins books when we were each little (years apart of course!). The beginning paragraphs of one of their books is fun, about a winter pastime:
The Bobbsey twins were very busy that morning. They were all seated around the dining room table, making houses and furnishing them. The houses were being made out of pasteboard shoe boxes, and had square holes cut in them for doors, and other long holes for windows, and had pasteboard chairs and tables, and bits of dress goods for carpets and rugs, and bits of tissue paper stuck up to the windows for lace curtains. Three of the houses were long and low, but Bert had placed his box on one end and divided it into five stories, and Flossie said it looked exactly like a "department" house in New York.
December 7
Today's so-called exotic dish suggestion from the 365 Foreign Dishes, published in 1908, is what they call Irish Pancakes, which sound to me like normal pancakes sprinkled with powdered sugar.
December 6
Ira Gershwin was born today in 1896. What marvelous lyrics....There's an official site for the brothers at http://www.gershwin.com/ . I used to live in a building in New York where they worked...
December 5
The luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is a Brown Betty (that old-fashioned apple dish).
December 4
My pages run to do your will, my covers keep your cares away. The nurse arrives with laden tray, the doctor cancels draught and pill, and you through fairy lands will stray, at laughter's fountain drink your fill, for though your body say "I'm ill" your mind will dance from night to day. Beside your bed I come to stay with magic more than human skill.
and a quote from Charlotte Brontë:
...a gathering of happiness, a concentration and combination of pleasant details, a throng of glad faces, a muster of elated hearts...
Unfortunately this specific old book (free online) is maybe too dated for me, but I think it'd be wonderful to compile one's own such collection. Maybe in a gorgeous soft blank book one gives oneself for the holidays...or digitally....
December 3
Andy Williams was born today in 1927, so of course we need to listen to his singing a December-time song...
Joseph Conrad was also born today, in 1857. There's a Raffles Suite for him; Raffles Hotel's official site says, "In his novel End of the Tether, Conrad describes a hostelry that is 'as airy as a birdcage.' This is often thought to be a description of Raffles. Among the memorabilia on display in the Joseph Conrad suite is an original Conrad autograph." My library is literally on the high seas at the moment so I can't check this in my Raffles book, but this might be that suite...
The luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is a Sweet Potato Pone (they grate sweet potatoes and season them with lemon, rosewater, nutmeg, cinnamon, and make a type of steamed pudding with eggs and milk).
Joseph Conrad was also born today, in 1857. There's a Raffles Suite for him; Raffles Hotel's official site says, "In his novel End of the Tether, Conrad describes a hostelry that is 'as airy as a birdcage.' This is often thought to be a description of Raffles. Among the memorabilia on display in the Joseph Conrad suite is an original Conrad autograph." My library is literally on the high seas at the moment so I can't check this in my Raffles book, but this might be that suite...The luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is a Sweet Potato Pone (they grate sweet potatoes and season them with lemon, rosewater, nutmeg, cinnamon, and make a type of steamed pudding with eggs and milk).
December 2
Georges Seurat was born today in 1859. How I loved visiting his art at the Art Institute of Chicago...and I think it would be a lovely break from winter to go to such places as he's painted...
December 1
The brief day fades, in the…hearth
A fire is burning once again
…in front of it I read
Or lose myself to lengthy spells of thought.
And I forget the world, and in sweet peace
I am sweetly lulled by imagination;
And now the muse of poetry appears…
And I am visited by unseen guests,
Acquaintance from oblivion…
Into my mind ambitious thoughts come swarming,
And rhymes race out to meet them on the way,
My fingers reach for a pen, the pen for paper,
And in a moment, verses freely flow.
- Alexander Pushkin, translated by Antony Wood, "Autumn"
December can be such a fun month. Relax and enjoy yourself...
November 30
What a day for literary and other notable birthdays!
Jonathan Swift was born today in 1667; Mark Twain in 1835; and Winston Churchill in 1874.
Lucy Maud Montgomery was born the exact same day as Churchill (well, unless the time difference interfered). Some nice quotes for you from Anne books...
and on imaginations...
and, lastly, my favorite, "award-winning" part of this bunch...
The luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is Eggs in Tomato Cases: You spoon out fresh tomatoes and sprinkle with tarragon, salt and pepper; then drop in an egg and butter; bake until set.
Jonathan Swift was born today in 1667; Mark Twain in 1835; and Winston Churchill in 1874.
Lucy Maud Montgomery was born the exact same day as Churchill (well, unless the time difference interfered). Some nice quotes for you from Anne books...
"Oh, there is something today that makes me just love everybody I see. You don't know how good I feel! Wouldn't it be nice if it could last? I believe I could be a model child if I were just invited out to tea every day."
and on imaginations...
"I said, 'Mary Joe, do you know what I think? I think the evening star is a lighthouse on the land where the fairies dwell.' And Mary Joe said there was no such thing as fairies. Of course I knew there are no fairies; but that needn't prevent my thinking there is. Then I said, 'Well then, I think an angel walks over the world after the sun sets...and sings the flowers and birds to sleep.' Then Mary Joe looked scared. I went out then and whispered the rest of my thoughts to the garden....Do you know what I think about the new moon, teacher? I think it is a little golden boat full of dreams, and when it tips on a cloud some of them spill out and fall into your sleep. And I think the violets are little snips of the sky that fell down when the angels cut out holes for the stars to shine through. And the buttercups are made out of old sunshine..."
and, lastly, my favorite, "award-winning" part of this bunch...
"I always like to look on the bright side, Eliza."
"There isn't any bright side."
"Oh, indeed there is," cried Anne, who couldn't endure such heresy in silence. "Why, there are ever so many bright sides, Miss Andrews. It's really a beautiful world."
"It's best to be prepared for the worst."
"But oughtn't we to be prepared for the best too?" pleaded Anne. "It's just as likely to happen as the worst."
The luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is Eggs in Tomato Cases: You spoon out fresh tomatoes and sprinkle with tarragon, salt and pepper; then drop in an egg and butter; bake until set.
November 29
Louisa May Alcott was born today in 1832, on her father's birthday!
The menu suggestion for a fancy dinner this week from 52 Sunday Dinners from 1913 is
Cream of Onion Soup (which includes green peppers and parmesan)
Celery
Mixed Pickles
•
Stewed Chicken (or how about turkey from your freezer from a certain recent holiday?) over Tea Biscuits
Mashed Potatoes
Spiced Watermelon Rind
November Salad (consisting of thin slices onion; chicory; cubed apples; celery pieces; walnuts; a bit of mayonnaise; and garnished with finely chopped green pepper)
•
Squash Pie with Whipped Cream
Coffee
Sweet Cider
The menu suggestion for a fancy dinner this week from 52 Sunday Dinners from 1913 is
Cream of Onion Soup (which includes green peppers and parmesan)
Celery
Mixed Pickles
•
Stewed Chicken (or how about turkey from your freezer from a certain recent holiday?) over Tea Biscuits
Mashed Potatoes
Spiced Watermelon Rind
November Salad (consisting of thin slices onion; chicory; cubed apples; celery pieces; walnuts; a bit of mayonnaise; and garnished with finely chopped green pepper)
•
Squash Pie with Whipped Cream
Coffee
Sweet Cider
November 28
Today is national French Toast Day! Again, when my books from an international move arrive months and months from now and are back in a home, I'll find my favorite recipe...
November 25
November 23
Harpo Marx was born today in 1888. My dad gave me some great recordings by him of very relaxing, pretty music...
Not really speaking of relaxing, it's national Espresso Day!
Not really speaking of relaxing, it's national Espresso Day!
November 22
In 2012 today is Thanksgiving – have a great time! The menu suggestion for a fancy Thanksgiving dinner from 52 Sunday Dinners from 1913 is
Oyster Soup with Oyster Crackers
Celery
Pepper Mangoes
•
Roast Turkey with Bread Stuffing and Giblet Sauce
Cranberry Jelly
Mashed Potatoes
Baked Hubbard Squash
Sweet Corn New England Style (they call for "green corn" and make it into an eggy custard)
Creamed Onions
Spiced Pears
Hot Cabbage Slaw
•
Thanksgiving Pudding with Drawn Butter Sauce (sounds like a spiced steamed cake with raisins and currants, with a sauce including nutmeg and brandy and butter)
Pumpkin Pie (its flavorings are brown sugar, rosewater, brandy, lemon, ginger, cinnamon)
Apple Pie
Fresh Fruits
Nuts
Raisins
Stuffed Dates (recipe not specified)
•
Water Biscuits
Cheese
Café Noir
This is my all-time-favorite Thanksgiving artwork, because even our normally not-very-excited kitty got very excited about the menu on Thanksgiving:
Today is national Cashew Day!
Oyster Soup with Oyster Crackers
Celery
Pepper Mangoes
•
Roast Turkey with Bread Stuffing and Giblet Sauce
Cranberry Jelly
Mashed Potatoes
Baked Hubbard Squash
Sweet Corn New England Style (they call for "green corn" and make it into an eggy custard)
Creamed Onions
Spiced Pears
Hot Cabbage Slaw
•
Thanksgiving Pudding with Drawn Butter Sauce (sounds like a spiced steamed cake with raisins and currants, with a sauce including nutmeg and brandy and butter)
Pumpkin Pie (its flavorings are brown sugar, rosewater, brandy, lemon, ginger, cinnamon)
Apple Pie
Fresh Fruits
Nuts
Raisins
Stuffed Dates (recipe not specified)
•
Water Biscuits
Cheese
Café Noir
This is my all-time-favorite Thanksgiving artwork, because even our normally not-very-excited kitty got very excited about the menu on Thanksgiving:
Today is national Cashew Day!
November 21
Today was the first time Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was published – he was only 13! The year was 1820...
November 19
Today's so-called exotic dish suggestion from the 365 Foreign Dishes, published in 1908, is what they call Bavarian Sauerkraut, in which sauerkraut is flavored with bay leaves, cloves, wine, and brown sugar – yum!
November 18
Today is Eugene Ormandy's birthday; he was born in 1899! I was extremely privileged to attend his farewell concert in Philadelphia long ago.
Today is also the birthday of D.E. Stevenson; she was born in 1892 and wrote some interesting rather gentle novels. Note I've not read the below novel by her but admired the old cover...
Today is also the first time Mark Twain's fiction was published; that was in 1865.
Today is also the birthday of D.E. Stevenson; she was born in 1892 and wrote some interesting rather gentle novels. Note I've not read the below novel by her but admired the old cover...
Today is also the first time Mark Twain's fiction was published; that was in 1865.
November 17
Check for what calendars you want for next year...
Today is (delicious!) Baklava Day.
Today's so-called exotic dish suggestion from the 365 Foreign Dishes, published in 1908, is what they call Polish Rice Pudding, which sounds to me like a normal rice pudding that includes raisins and currants and has lemon peel and nutmeg and vanilla; but then they suggest a wonderful-sounding lemon sauce for it.
Today is (delicious!) Baklava Day.
Today's so-called exotic dish suggestion from the 365 Foreign Dishes, published in 1908, is what they call Polish Rice Pudding, which sounds to me like a normal rice pudding that includes raisins and currants and has lemon peel and nutmeg and vanilla; but then they suggest a wonderful-sounding lemon sauce for it.
November 15
Today's so-called exotic dish suggestion from the 365 Foreign Dishes, published in 1908, is what they call Halibut à la Toulonaise, in which fish is seasoned "highly with salt, pepper, cloves, lemon juice, and parsley" and breaded and fried and garnished with lemon slices and parsley; they suggest serving it with "a lettuce salad with French dressing."
November 14
Astrid Lindgren was born today in 1907. Pippi Longstocking made me laugh and laugh as a young girl!
Claude Monet was born today too, in 1840. These are some of my favorite paintings he did; I loved visiting at the Met the middle one of the people by the sea.
Claude Monet was born today too, in 1840. These are some of my favorite paintings he did; I loved visiting at the Met the middle one of the people by the sea.
November 13
Robert Louis Stevenson was born today in 1850. I think I actually have most enjoyed his writings about his (too!) exciting travels.
This is a photo of his home in Samoa:
The luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is Hot Potato Salad, which sounds like German potato salad to me.
Today's so-called exotic dish suggestion from the 365 Foreign Dishes, published in 1908, is what they call Belgian Sweet Potato Puree, just sweet potatoes cooked and mixed with cinnamon and brown sugar and milk and topped with some butter (I'd try olive oil) and baked a bit.
This is a photo of his home in Samoa:
The luncheon suggestion for today from 365 Luncheon Dishes (from 1902) is Hot Potato Salad, which sounds like German potato salad to me.
Today's so-called exotic dish suggestion from the 365 Foreign Dishes, published in 1908, is what they call Belgian Sweet Potato Puree, just sweet potatoes cooked and mixed with cinnamon and brown sugar and milk and topped with some butter (I'd try olive oil) and baked a bit.
November 12
Jo Stafford was born today in 1918. My dad introduced her songs to me; I like her voice and choice of repertoire.
Today's so-called exotic dish suggestion from the 365 Foreign Dishes, published in 1908, is what they call Polish Poached Eggs, which just sound like poached eggs to me except that you serve them with a white sauce to which a little bit of sugar has been added; they suggest serving them over buttered toast.
Today's so-called exotic dish suggestion from the 365 Foreign Dishes, published in 1908, is what they call Polish Poached Eggs, which just sound like poached eggs to me except that you serve them with a white sauce to which a little bit of sugar has been added; they suggest serving them over buttered toast.
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