While going through some old pictures, I came across a menu from the USS California for Christmas dinner in 1931. Not too shabby.
Joan
Fruit Cocktail Jumbo Queen Olives -- Mustard Chow Chow Bleached Celery Hearts Hot Chicken Consomme, with Rice Salted Wafers Waldorf Salad -- Creamed Mayonnaise Dressing
ROAST YOUNG INPERIAL VALLEY TURKEY
Giblet Gravy -- Jellied Cranberries Celery and Nut Dressing Sweet Corn -- Whipped Potatoes Sweet Potatoes- Southern Style Pumpkin Pie -- Hot Mince Pie Old Fashioned Plum Duff -- Hard Sauce Candy Bars -- Raisins -- Xmas Candy Assorted Nuts -- Cigars Cafe Noir
Was that Enlisted or Officers Mess?
In all honesty the food the I recieved in the Army (Enlisted) was not all that bad. The worst food that i had was on the Troop Ship going to Germany. The enlisted Navy folks ate in the same mess as we did, si if that was typical of Navy Chow I am glad I was in the Army.
In rec.food.cooking, on Sun, 6 Jun 2004 16:34:32 -0600, Glenn Jacobs <[email hidden]> wrote about Re: Christmas 1931:
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Joan Ellis said:
While going through some old pictures, I came across a menu from the USS California for Christmas dinner in 1931. Not too shabby.
(Menu snipped)
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Was that Enlisted or Officers Mess?
There is nothing on the menu to indicate which. I believe that it came from my uncle and he was not an officer.
Joan
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In all honesty the food the I recieved in the Army (Enlisted) was not all that bad. The worst food that i had was on the Troop Ship going to Germany. The enlisted Navy folks ate in the same mess as we did, si if that was typical of Navy Chow I am glad I was in the Army.
