Borden Foodstuffs
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:18 am
While much has been made of the multiple mutton appearances on the Borden table, Uncle John Morse commented on the bananas at breakfast. I presume that "tropical" bananas would be considered a luxury item. Can anyone verify this?
Also, with Andrew's New England frugality, has anyone speculated that the reason Lizzie and Emma stopped eating with the folks was because Lizzie's pets ended up as Pigeon Pie? I understand that this was an extremely popular dish in the 19th century and was ultimately responsible for the extinction of the passenger pigeon.
Also, with Andrew's New England frugality, has anyone speculated that the reason Lizzie and Emma stopped eating with the folks was because Lizzie's pets ended up as Pigeon Pie? I understand that this was an extremely popular dish in the 19th century and was ultimately responsible for the extinction of the passenger pigeon.