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I hadn't read anything in nearly a week and on a whim, picked up a book from my 'read soon' stack on the bookshelf. I had picked up Grace Livingston Hill's Happiness Hill. Almost immediately there was a meal description, written to Jane's little sister. Jane was staying at a mountain resort and the breakfast sounded delicious to me!
Mountain resort menu: Coffee, honeydew melon, toast, freshly baked hot rolls, Pan-fried brook trout.
This brings back a happy memory. My first husband liked to spend the night in the snakiest places fishing. He always had good luck and would bring home catfish. He'd fry them for our breakfast, and I always thought they made an excellent breakfast.
I read a lot of this book in the evening while I was lying in bed, so I simply jotted down menus and didn't bother to put down chapters where they might be found in the book.
Jane cuts her trip short and returns home. A heat wave has hit the hometown. The dinner menu that first night: Steak, Baked Potatoes, Tomato Surprise, Snow Pudding
I was very curious about what the last two items might be. I played amateur detective to try to figure out the first recipe. I looked up Tomato surprise and since the book was published in 1932, the chapter dealt with a heat wave, etc., I found a recipe that I felt might be the nearest to what they might have served here. Down in the comments on that post, the author adds more direction.
Snow pudding was also a new to me recipe but there are loads of recipes online for that. The ones I think most likely resemble what Mrs. Hill mentions contain gelatin, egg whites, sugar. It appears that most are served with a custard sauce, usually lemon flavored, so you'd utilize the egg yolks as well.
I'd be curious to try both these recipes at least once.
Lunch out with a co-worker: Soup, Rolls, Baked Apples
Unexpected Company invited to a family dinner: thin slices of ham, Baked Potatoes, Yellow Corn on the Cob, Bread and Butter, Cold Applesauce, and cold Milk.
A picnic on the way to the shore: Sandwiches made with ground meat, grated onion, bits of pickles, and sweet pepper; also, sandwiches made with dates, cheese and nuts; Stuffed Eggs wrapped in lettuce leaves; Iced tea and cold milk in thermoses; Cherry tarts and tiny frosted sponge cakes; grapes and peaches.
Upon arrival at the shore, it's noted that the refrigerator is filled with these items: stew, applesauce, tomato jelly, cold roast chicken. The bread box contained cake, rolls and bread. The postmaster apparently was in charge of general merchandise as well and sent over butter, eggs, and milk.
1st supper at the shore: Beef Stew and rolls.
Another supper at the shore: Clam Chowder, Cake, Sliced Peaches with cream and sugar
Scalloped Oysters, Roasted Potatoes, Stuffed Tomatoes, Chocolate bread pudding with real whipped cream to top it.
8 comments:
My Mom made that ground meat sandwich filling. We had one of those old fashioned grinders that clamped on the table and she would grind together leftover roast beef, Onions and dill pickles. Since there is nothing to bind it together you have to keep a firm grip on your sandwich and it is best put on a folded slice of white bread. t is delicious!
I understand your desire to make better use of your electric canner. I would also like to use it more often. I noticed on Annabel's blog that Lana commented about canning complete meals. I wonder if she would share what meals she made and where she found recipes. This sounds like such a wonderful idea. I would really appreciate this help. I hope the upcoming week is a better one for you and your family.
Lana, I made a roast beef salad for John one day. He was less than impressed, but I always assumed that Deviled Ham (the canned stuff that was so greasy) was the same as the ground meat salads. I imagine it would be rather nice though, given that the meat is usually so good already.
Christine, Lana has mentioned the canner several times in comments. I'm sure she will be more than happy to help you if she can. I have grandchildren (x4) tomorrow and don't know if I'm going to get to play with mine this week or not. But I am going to get to this!
Christine, I am going to assume that you have a good knowledge of canning and give you a list of things we keep on the shelves.
Stew is our favorite-I raw can it. A layer of boneless pork loin in a quart jar, cubed, a larger layer of diced potatoes, a layer of sliced carrots and about 1/4 of a large onion, chopped. Pack everything down as you add it. Add 1 tsp salt and 1 Tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce. Fill with water and can for 90 minutes.
Any soup that I have left from a big pot. Just fill your quarts and can for 90 minutes. Delicious slow simmered taste!
Our favorite meat sauce just to the point of put together and heated then into jars. We do pints for 75 minutes. Qt for 90 minutes.
Our favorite chili recipe just combined and heated. Quarts for 90 minutes.
Raw can chicken, pork of beef. CUbes of chicken breast, pork loin or beef. No fat. Can pints for 75 minutes. or two chicken thighs without skin in a wide mouth jar for 75 minutes. Do not add anything to the jars. Just meat.
Dry beans-Sort your beans and measure out 1/2 cup for a pint or 1 cup for a quart. Wash the beans well and add to the jar. Add 1/2 t salt for pints or 1 tsp salt for quarts. Fill with water. Can 90 minutes for qt and 75 for pints. Best beans you have ever eaten!
There are a lot of recipes on Pinterest like pork carnitas which we have canned but not tasted yet. The meats make easy meals. Open a pork and add BBQ sauce, open a beef and use a brown gravy mix or homemade and over potatoes, rice, etc. The thighs are wonderful for things like chicken and rice or noodles, the breast makes any casserole or pot pie so quick. The beans just need seasoning or even plain and over rice.
I hope this is helpful!
Thank you Lana for your response. I appreciate it. I have canned fruits and vegetables, but never meat and I was hesitant about trying it. I am glad to get information from someone who had done a lot of canning. I have a big pack of chicken quarters that are frozen and I need to use them. I am taking a deep breath and planning to try it. Wish me luck! I love that everyone is so helpful on this blog. Thanks again.
This sounds lovely, Terri! I love books that have menus and/or recipes in them. Since I'm a cozy mystery fanatic and a food lover, I tend to steer myself toward "detectives" who are caterers, restaurant owners, chefs, tea shop owners, etc. I find it's my favorite reading.
My husband's family (and now me for the last 30 years) has a meat filling that is cold ground leftover roast, pickles, carrots, celery, onion, and a salad dressing (miracle whip with mustard and spices) that we make often in the warm months. It's simply called "Meat Spread". LOL I may need to make some soon.
I really enjoyed reading through this. And, of course, I just checked "Happiness Hill" out at the library to reread. Blessings!
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