The Southern cook book of fine old recipes

Place IVa pounds of lean beef in a casserole or deep iron skillet. Around the beef place as many potatoes as needed, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, string beans, corn, carrots. Sprinkle well with salt and pepper, partially cover with water and place in a' slow oven to cook until the meat is done. More water may be added to prevent meat from drying out too much. Remove from pan and place on serving platter and garnish with the vegetables. Add flour to thicken the meat juices and make gravy, using chopped parsley and Worcestershire sauce for the final flavoring. Roast Duck ("Never Believed Anything Could Taste So Good") Prepare and clean duck as you would any fowl; rub with salt and pepper. Take 2 tablespoons of ground ginger and rub on both the inside and outside. Peel one onion and into this stick 4 cloves and place on the duck. Place in a roaster and add 1 cup of water. Roast, basting often. Add water when necessary. Stuff duck with bread, apple or mushroom stuffing. The gravy should be highly seasoned and a tart jelly may be added at the last. Serve with baked oranges (see page 26). Going to the race track To see my pony run; If I win any money j Gonna give Caledonia some. Baked Sliced Ham and Apples 2 large, thin slices raw ham 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2 teaspoons vinegar Vz cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon butter 2 apples Remove the bone from the ham. Mix together the mustard and vinegar. Spread the mixture thinly on the ham. Slice apples very thin and spread 2 layers on the ham. Sprinkle well with the brown sugar. Roll the ham the long way. Hold together with metal skewers or tie with string. Place in baking pan and dot with butter. Bake in moderate oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Baste several times while baking. Broiled Hamburger Steak 1 pound chopped beef 2 teaspoons chopped onion salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon cold water 1 tablespoon chopped fat Mix all together and shape into small round cakes. Place a piece of butter on top of each cake and broil fast on both sides. One pound of beef will make 4 cakes. Baked Ham 1 slice ham, one inch in thickness % cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2 cups milk Place ham in baking dish, rub mustard over the top, sprinkle with brown sugar and cover with milk. Bake in a slow oven (300° F.) for one hour. Broiled Ham 1 slice ham 1 cup milk 1 cup water Trim all skin from ham and soak in the water and milk for about one hour. Wipe well and place on broiler rack and put under slow flame. Broil slowly and when cooked and slightly browned from Hamburger-Bacon Roast 3 pounds ground beef and pork 2 large potatoes, cooked and mashed 1 onion, chopped fine 2 slices bread, diced chopped parsley salt and pepper 3 hard cooked eggs % pound sliced bacon Combine the meat, potatoes, onion, bread and seasonings. Divide into 2 parts; place onehalf in baking pan, cover with the whole hard cooked eggs and the remaining half of the meat. Cover meat with slices of bacon and bake in a moderately hot oven (400° F.) for VA> hours. Ham and Pineapple (Something to Write Home About) 1 slice of ham 1 inch thick, center cut of cured ham 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons butter 1 can sliced pineapple