1914 Chilli Beer

11 quarts (12 .5 litres) of water

24 Chillies

2 ¼ lb (1 kg) of Sugar

2 oz (56 g) Cream of Tartar

2 tablespoonfuls yeast

2 teaspoons of lemon essence


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1930 Frozen Punch

1 ½ cups of water

½ cup each of lemon and orange juice

1 bottle of ginger ale

a small bunch of mint

1 ½ cups of weak tea (strained)

1 ½ cups sugar


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1927 Crayfish Cutlets

1 crayfish

1 oz (30 g) butter

1 oz (30 g) flour

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Cayenne pepper and salt

½ pint (300 ml) milk

salt pepper and cayenne

2 eggs

breadcrumbs


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1929 Beef Fillets a la Francais

1 ½ lb (680 g) thick steak

1 egg

breadcrumbs

2 oz (60 g) hot fat

½ lb (225 g) mushrooms

1 oz (30 g) margarine

1 tablespoon grated horseradish

2 tablespoons red currant jelly

1 oz (30 g) cooked ham

½ pint (300 ml) brown sauce

pinch of sweet herbs

1 dozen peppercorns

2 lbs (900 g) mashed potatoes


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