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
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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)
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Squash Pie with Whipped Cream
Coffee
Sweet Cider