At last in despair the Medicine Men threw up their hands and -declared that the "medicine" was not strong enough, and it must all be done again, or some other plan tried. The tired, frenzied, and starving Indians broke file and fell with blood- curdling whoops on their ponies, slaying them and drinking their blood. This was the last attempt to round-up the buffalo. The day of the buffalo and the Indian had passed, and the plains of Texas were henceforth for domestic animals and civilized man. See lesson on "Out-of-door Picnic" for story of the origin of the cooking of meat. Recipes Beef Stew Cuts used for stews — brisket, rump, best part of neck. 2 lbs. of meat — cut into small serving pieces. Brown I/3 of the amount. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boiling point. Cook slowly for 3 or 4 hours, or until tender, then add SiMple Courses in Home Economics 99 % C. tomatoes 1 C. cooked string beans✪ Beef Stew Season as desired. Note: Potatoes, onions, carrots — sliced or diced, may be added or substituted; also cold cooked rice, cream of wbeat, macaroni or spa- ghetti. The stew may be prepared in the fireless cooker. Do not ordinarily serve all of the vegetables suggested, at one time. Hamburger Steak Force steak through meat grinder Add pieces of fat meat if desired Season with salt, pepper and onion juice or onion salt Proportions: 1 pt. meat 3/2 t. salt i/s t. pepper l^ t. onion juice or salt.✪ Hamburger Steak Mix thoroughly, shape into flat cakes one-half inch in thickness. Pan broil, 6 m. if liked rare, 10 m. well done. Serve cakes, spread with Maitre d 'Hotel butter, around a mould of potatoes with buttered cauli- flower or other vegetable in the corners of the platter. Garnish with parsley. Flank Steak To prepare follow directions for Swiss steak, then Steam two hours To make gravy — 2 T. fat 2 T. flour Brown in skillet in which meat was prepared, add 1 C. liquid — liquor from meat, water, milk or cream. Add gradually, stir constantly. 100 Bulletin of tlie University of Texas Cook until consistency of thick cream. Season to taste. Meat Loaf 2 lb. round of beef — run through meat grinder 1 T. parsley — chopped 2 T. butter 1 egg — slightly beaten % t. onion juice ^ t. pepper 1 t. salt 1 C. softened bread crumbs Mix ingredients Shape into loaf. Bake 30 to 45 m. Baste often with hot water to which butter has been added. Serve with brown gravy or tomato sauce. Siviss Steak Cuts used (tough meat) Round — score Flank — ^scored in shop Skirt — scored in shop Knead into meat 14 C. flour.✪ Swiss Steak Note: Omit the flour once in a while for variety. Brown in skillet, using suet or other fat Cover steak with boiling water Cook slowly in covered skillet until tender Season and serve with gravy (See Flank Steak) Time required, 40 m. to IVo hrs. Simple Courses in Home Economics 101 MILK Subject Matter

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At last in despair the Medicine Men threw up their hands and -declared that the "medicine" was not strong enough, and it must all be done again, or some other plan tried. The tired, frenzied, and starving Indians broke file and fell with blood- curdling whoops on their ponies, slaying them and drinking their blood. This was the last attempt to round-up the buffalo. The day of the buffalo and the Indian had passed, and the plains of Texas were henceforth for domestic animals and civilized man. See lesson on "Out-of-door Picnic" for story of the origin of the cooking of meat. Recipes Beef Stew Cuts used for stews — brisket, rump, best part of neck. 2 lbs. of meat — cut into small serving pieces. Brown I/3 of the amount. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boiling point. Cook slowly for 3 or 4 hours, or until tender, then add SiMple Courses in Home Economics 99 % C. tomatoes 1 C. cooked string beans Season as desired. Note: Potatoes, onions, carrots — sliced or diced, may be added or substituted; also cold cooked rice, cream of wbeat, macaroni or spa- ghetti. The stew may be prepared in the fireless cooker. Do not ordinarily serve all of the vegetables suggested, at one time. Hamburger Steak Force steak through meat grinder Add pieces of fat meat if desired Season with salt, pepper and onion juice or onion salt Proportions: 1 pt. meat 3/2 t. salt i/s t. pepper l^ t. onion juice or salt. Mix thoroughly, shape into flat cakes one-half inch in thickness. Pan broil, 6 m. if liked rare, 10 m. well done. Serve cakes, spread with Maitre d 'Hotel butter, around a mould of potatoes with buttered cauli- flower or other vegetable in the corners of the platter. Garnish with parsley. Flank Steak To prepare follow directions for Swiss steak, then Steam two hours To make gravy — 2 T. fat 2 T. flour Brown in skillet in which meat was prepared, add 1 C. liquid — liquor from meat, water, milk or cream. Add gradually, stir constantly. 100 Bulletin of tlie University of Texas Cook until consistency of thick cream. Season to taste. Meat Loaf 2 lb. round of beef — run through meat grinder 1 T. parsley — chopped 2 T. butter 1 egg — slightly beaten % t. onion juice ^ t. pepper 1 t. salt 1 C. softened bread crumbs Mix ingredients Shape into loaf. Bake 30 to 45 m. Baste often with hot water to which butter has been added. Serve with brown gravy or tomato sauce. Siviss Steak Cuts used (tough meat) Round — score Flank — ^scored in shop Skirt — scored in shop Knead into meat 14 C. flour. Note: Omit the flour once in a while for variety. Brown in skillet, using suet or other fat Cover steak with boiling water Cook slowly in covered skillet until tender Season and serve with gravy (See Flank Steak) Time required, 40 m. to IVo hrs. Simple Courses in Home Economics 101 MILK Subject Matter

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