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    My Mum's 1920's Recipe Book
   A collection of hand-written Recipes which my Mum, Mabel Mary pictured here in 1924, assembled and used throughout World WarTwo  whenever the ingredients were available.  I shall choose one or two each month, at random, for you to try. Happy Cooking,   and don't blame me if it all goes wrong !


  Mabel Mary White
1900 - 1996
 

   August                              Recipe of the Month            

EGYPTIAN PIE
     ½lb. Red Lentils                        1oz. Margarine or Dripping
     2 small Onions                           Salt and Pepper
     3ozs. Cheese (or more)              1 pint Water

                                   Mashed Potatoes 
    
 Cook lentils in water till a pulp, add half the cheese and seasoning and fried onions.  Put this into a greased pie dish, add rest of the cheese with potatoes, and cover the lentil mixture. Heat in hot oven for about half an hour.


 HARICOT STEW               
                                                       
     
½lb of Haricot Beans                 ½oz. Margarine or Dripping
     6 medium Carrots  (sliced)         1½ pints Stock or Water
     6 medium Turnips (sliced)          Salt and Pepper to taste
     2 large Onions       (sliced)          6 Potatoes

     
     
Melt fat in saucepan, add onions, warm through.  Add haricot beans previously soaked over-night, and vegetables, stir well together, then add stock or water and seasoning.  Bring to the boil and let simmer for 1½ to 2 hours.  If not thick enough add a little moistened cornflour.

N.B.- This may be used as a vegetarian dish, or cold meat can be added just before dishing up.