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First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt chose Henrietta Nesbitt, a Hyde Park neighbor, to be Housekeeper of the White House during her husband's administration. She became known for colorless, spartan meals that relied on organ meats, leftovers and overcooked vegetables. Her repetitive meal plans and plain and dreary cooking rarely pleased the President, and he wrote Mrs. Nesbitt more than a few memos to that effect. After leaving the White House, Mrs. Nesbitt wrote two books.
Weekly Menu Chart for President & Family, Dec. 26th 1943. |