In the diary entry for 11 April 1943 my Grandfather wrote of visiting a friend onboard a ship where they enjoyed a wonderful dinner. This was the menu he kept with the diary from that day.

UNION LINE
Luncheon
Pickled Walnuts
SOUP
Tomato Soup
FISH
Canned Canadian Salmon, Plain or Mayonnaise
ENTREE
Lancashire Hot Pot
FROM THE GRILL 10 TO 15 MINUTES
(to order.)
Grilled French Cutlets & Bacon
COLD COLLATION
Roast Beef Pickled Pork
POTATOES Baked Jacket, Croquette
SALADS
Lettuce Cucumber
Pickles
SWEETS
Jam Turnover with Fruit Sauce .
Tapioca Custard
Ice Cream & Wafer
BREAD Vienna Brown
Dessert Pears
Cheese Biscuits
Coffee
No. 1. N.Z.H.S. “Maunganui” April 11, 1943

Wow pickled walnuts and lots of pickles. God Bless them!
It sounded pretty interesting – I liked the idea of the pickled walnuts too
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