1911 Ginger Lemonade

12 ½ lbs (5 ½ kg) of lump sugar

10 gallons (45 l) of water

6 egg whites

½ lb (220 g) of cinnamon ginger

10 pared lemons

2 tablespoons yeast

½ oz (15 g)isinglass


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1908 Cream of Chicken or Rabbit

½ pint (300 ml) boiling water

3 oz (30g) butter

1 - 2 tablespoons of flour

Meat of 1 rabbit or chicken

2 tablespoons thick white sauce

2 tablespoons cream

2 eggs

pepper and salt to taste

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1903 Mulligatawny Soup

1 Rabbit of 1 lb (480g) beef or mutton

2 onions

3 pints (1.7 l) cold water

2 tablespoons of curry powder

½ lemon

1 teaspoon of good sauce (e.g. soy)

1 teaspoon browning (or oxo cube)

Enough boiled rice for each serving

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1910 Ham Omelette

3 eggs

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoonfuls of lean cooked ham chopped very finely

1 oz (30g) butter


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1913 Salt Fish Curry

1 lb (450 g) cooked salt fish

2 hard boiled eggs (sliced)

2 oz (60 g) flour

2 oz (60 g) butter

1 dessert spoon of curry powder

1 dessertspoon of chutney

2 oz (60 g) boiled rice

1 pint (600 ml) milk

pepper

parsley

toasted snippets


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1928 Jellied Chicken

1 chicken

1 slice of ham

1 sprig of parsley, thyme and sage

½ bay leaf

2 tablespoons boiled green peas

1 hard boiled egg

salt and pepper

1 oz (30g) isinglass


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1937 Tomato Nests

7 large tomatoes

2 oz (60 g) finely chopped ham

1 tablespoon browned breadcrumbs

small onion (if desired)

1 tablespoon gravy

1 oz (30 g) butter

1 teaspoon cheese

2 oz (60 g) cooked macaroni

1 tablespoon white breadcrumbs

pepper and salt (to taste)


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1903 Welsh Rarebit

¼ lb (115 g) rich, mild cheese

Parmesan cheese to taste

2 oz (60 g) of butter

3 tablespoons of beer

½ teaspoon of made mustard

salt to taste

1 egg

Several slices of thick toast

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