Traditional Recipes and Ideas for Meals

Fry in butter several small tenderloin steaks, with two onions sliced and one cucumber sliced. When well browned add a pint of stock, salt, pepper and cayenne and one teaspoonful of made mustard. Simmer an hour or longer.

Filet of Beef a la Rossini

Braise a larded filet of beef with what vegetables are in season. Put in a saucepan and moisten while cooking with a bottle of good claret or sherry.

When done garnish the meat with macaroni prepared as follows:

Boil one-half pound of macaroni, cut into three-inch lengths and put in a saucepan with some sliced mushrooms, one-half pint of good stock, three ounces of grated Parmesan cheese, and a pat of butter. Season with salt and pepper.

Toss over the fire until well mixed and serve around the beef. Strain the vegetables out of the gravy and pour over the beef.

Yorkshire Pudding

This is to be served with roast beef, and it should be baked in the pan of drippings in which the beef has cooked.

Mix a cup of flour with a cup of milk, salt and one egg beaten. Bake quickly and serve at once.

These traditional recipes in this section date back a hundred years or more and we hope that you can adapt them to your modern needs. However we also have recipes for refreshments suitable if you’re hosting a a baby shower, party, a weddding shower or a barbeque or would just like an idea for drinks for a get-together with family and friends we have a selection of beverages suitable for any occasion.
Everyday snacks for parties and special occasions. The recipes in this section range from being easy to make.