London Grill Flank Steak with Fries Recipe by Ruth Paget

London Grill Flank Steak with Fries Recipe by Ruth Paget 

Serves 4 

Ingredients: 

-2 (9-ounce) packages frozen French fried potatoes 

-1 (2-pound) flank steak 

-1 teaspoon dry garlic 

-1 teaspoon salt 

-2 large, halved tomatoes 

-1/4 cup breadcrumbs 

-1/4 cup grated cheese 

Steps: 

1-Make French fries as directed on package. 

2-Sprinkle garlic on steak. Broil 3 inches from broiler for 6 to 8 minutes per side. 

3-4 minutes before the steak is done, broil tomatoes. Mix breadcrumbs and cheese together. 

4-Take steaks out and season when done. Take tomatoes out with steak and sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture. 

5-Place fries in a bowl and season with salt. Place steak and tomatoes on a serving platter and serve while hot. 

Source: Rose Pennington – circa 1950s 

By Ruth Paget, author of Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

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Split Pea Chowder Recipe by Ruth Paget

Split Pea Chowder Recipe by Ruth Paget 

Makes 2 quarts 

Ingredients: 

-2 slices bacon 

-4 medium peeled and chopped onions 

-2 sticks chopped celery 

-1½ quarts water 

-1/2 pound dried split peas 

-1/2 teaspoon peppercorns 

-2 whole cloves 

-1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 

-1/2 teaspoon oregano 

-2 teaspoons salt 

Steps: 

1-Chop bacon in small pieces and fry in a large soup pot until almost crisp. 

2-Add onions and celery to the pot and cook them for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are limp. 

3-Add dried split peas, water, peppercorns, cloves, dry mustard, oregano, and salt. 

4-Bring soup to a boil. Then, reduce the heat, cover the pot, and cook slowly for about two hours. 

Stir the soup occasionally and add more water if the chowder becomes too thick. 

Source: Rose Pennington – circa 1950s 

By Ruth Paget, author of Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

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Corn and Crab Chowder Recipe by Ruth Paget

Corn and Crab Chowder Recipe by Ruth Paget 

Makes 2 quarts

Ingredients: 

-2 cups chopped potatoes 

-3/4 cup thin onion slices 

-1½ cups hot water 

-1½ teaspoons salt 

-2½ cups milk 

-1 (6.5-ounce) can crab meat 

-2 (17-ounce) cans cream-style corn 

-1 tablespoon minced parsley 

Steps: 

1-In a large soup pot, combine potatoes, onions, water, and salt. 

2-Bring soup contents to a boil and cook covered for 10 minutes. Do not drain. 

3-Add milk, crabmeat, and cream-style corn to the soup pot. 

4-Cook over low heat until piping hot. 

5-Sprinkle with parsley at serving time. 

Source: Rose Pennington – circa 1950s 

By Ruth Paget, author of Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

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Bacon Salad Recipe by Ruth Paget

Bacon Salad Recipe by Ruth Paget 

Serves 4 

Ingredients: 

-1/2 pound bacon 

-1 beaten egg 

-1/4 cup chopped onion 

-2 tablespoons sugar 

-1 teaspoon salt 

-1/3 cup vinegar 

-2 tablespoons water 

-1 large head of washed and hand-torn iceberg lettuce 

Steps: 

1-Fry bacon till crisp. (This should take 15 to 20 minutes.) Drain bacon on paper towels, crumble it, and set it aside. 

2-Combine egg, onions, sugar, salt, vinegar, and water. 

3-Add bacon back to grease in frying pan along with egg mixture. Heat till boiling and stir constantly. Remove from the heat. 

4-Pour bacon and egg mixture over the lettuce. 

Serve salad at once. 

Source: Rose Pennington – circa 1950s 

By Ruth Paget, author of Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

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Ham Loaf Recipe by Ruth Paget

Ham Loaf Recipe by Ruth Paget 

Serves 4 

Ingredients: 

-2 beaten eggs 

-1/2 cup instant dry milk 

-1 cup tomato juice 

-1½ cups soft breadcrumbs 

-1 teaspoon mustard 

-1 teaspoon pepper 

-1 pound ground cured ham 

-1/2 pound ground lean pork 

Steps: 

1-Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 

2-Blend eggs, dry milk, tomato juice, breadcrumbs, mustard, pepper, ham, and pork together in a large bowl. 

3-Place mixture in a buttered loaf pan. 

4-Bake for 1½ hours. 

Source: Rose Pennington – circa 1950s 

By Ruth Paget, author of Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

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Ginger Pudding Recipe by Ruth Paget

Ginger Pudding Recipe by Ruth Paget 

Serves 4 

Ingredients: 

-4 cups milk 

-2 beaten eggs 

-1/2 cup white sugar 

-1/4 cup brown sugar 

-2 tablespoons cornstarch 

-1 tablespoon dry ginger 

Steps: 

1-Mix milk with beaten eggs. 

2-Mix sugars with cornstarch and ginger. 

3-Heat milk with eggs over medium heat. Stir in ginger mixture. 

4-When milk thickens, continue to stir for 15 minutes. 

5-Pour pudding into custard cups. Allow custard to cool. Refrigerate for at least two hours. 

Serve chilled. 

Source: Rose Pennington – circa 1950s 

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

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Seafood Stew with Chinese Noodles Recipe by Ruth Paget

Seafood Stew with Chinese Noodles Recipe by Ruth Paget 

Serves 4 

Ingredients: 

-1 (10-ounce) can cream of shrimp soup 

-1 (12-ounce) package of thawed scallops 

-1 (10-ounce) package of frozen peas 

-1/4 cup milk -1 tablespoon bottled pimiento 

-2 (3-ounce) can crispy Chinese noodles 

Steps: 

1-Combine all ingredients except crispy noodles in a saucepan. 

2-Cook ingredients over medium heat stirring constantly for 15 minutes 

3-Serve soup in bowls with Chinese crispy noodles on the side as a garnish. 

Source: Rose Pennington – circa 1950s 

By Ruth Paget, author of Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

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