Like I mentioned in the introduction post to this menu, the original pie recipe did not work. It was supposed to make two pies but there was enough filling for three. The filling was so liquidy the crust just could not bake resulting in a soggy or really raw bottom. There was either a huge … Continue reading 1939 Thanksgiving Menu: The Dessert
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1939 Thanksgiving Menu: The Main Course
Seeing as there were no starters for this menu, let us get right down to the main course. In case you didn't read yesterday's post, I made a Thanksgiving meal from a 1939 menu I found in a newspaper. On the menu were turkey, dressing, giblet gravy, oranged sweet potatoes, creamed onions with cream cheese, … Continue reading 1939 Thanksgiving Menu: The Main Course
1963 Thanksgiving Menu: The Main Course
If you haven't been following along, last Friday I talked about how I made a whole Thanksgiving menu from the 1963 Better Homes and Gardens Birthdays and Family Celebrations. On Tuesday, I talked about the appetizers. Today I will be sharing the main course which had the following items on the menu: roast turkey, cornbread stuffing, mashed … Continue reading 1963 Thanksgiving Menu: The Main Course
1963 Thanksgiving Menu: The Appetizers
As I explained last Friday, I am making a whole Thanksgiving menu from the 1963 Better Homes and Gardens Birthdays and Family Celebrations. First up on this menu, or any menu really, are the appetizers. On this particular one, they were the tomato starter - hot or cold, curried wheat bites, melon pickles and assorted … Continue reading 1963 Thanksgiving Menu: The Appetizers