Blogs Posts on "Historic Menus"

What they ate: Titanic by The Blushing Hostess on Oct 12, 2009First Class MenuR.M.S. TitanicApril 14, 1912Hors D’OeuvresOystersConsommé OlgaCream of BarleyPoached Salmon with Mousseline Sauce and CucumbersFilet Mignons LiliSaute of Chicken, LyonnaiseVegetable Marrow FarciLamb, Mint SauceRoast Duckling, Apple...

The Harvest Home by The Blushing Hostess on Oct 6, 2009"...this is what we call it, the dinner that ends our autumn holiday. The garnerings of the outing are pure air, fresh odors, pleasant site, relaxed nerves, sweetened tempers, rested bodies - and appetites.It is an unwritten law of the party that the...

What they ate: 1909 Inaugural Ball, President William H. Taft by The Blushing Hostess on Oct 5, 2009So began the presidential tenure of William H. Taft, perhaps the most uncomfortable of fits in the Office of President: He served one term, losing to Woodrow Wilson. He would return to the law, his true calling, and serve out his life as Chief Justic...

What they ate: What to serve when abdicating by The Blushing Hostess on Sep 15, 2009Can you imagine holding a throne, much less being the King of England and so on and so on and Defender of Faith and having to serve dinner before you rise at the table and hit the royals with a real zinger such as: I love this woman, cannot do anythi...

Winter Dinner Menu by Hushpuppy Nation on Feb 27, 2009HOME DINNER FOR WINTER. Oysters on Half Shell. Turtle Soup. Boiled Fish and Creamed Potatoes. Fillet of Beef and Mushrooms. French Peas. Macaroni. Lettuce Salad. Crackers and Cheese. Cardinal Richelieu Pudding. Fruit. Coffee. Serve Claret and Appolin...