Shipwreck Stew

Jo Harrison

1 Tablespoon fat

1 lb. ground beef

1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1 large onion, sliced

1 cup celery, sliced

1 cup tomato sauce

3 cups potatoes, diced

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups cooked kidney beans

1/4 cup uncooked rice

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 cup water

Melt shortening in heavy pan. Arrange in layers first the onions, spuds, ground beef, rice and last celery and beans. Combine seasonings and water add to tomato sauce and pour over stew. Cover tightly and cook on high 5 to 10 minutes. Turn to simmer for 2 hours. Serves 8

The Laundry - Do not have beefsteak for dinner on washing or ironing days - arrange to have something roasted in the oven, or else have cold meat.

Meatballs & Cabbage

Isabelle Stitt

Cook over low heat for 30 minutes:

2 onions, sliced

1 teaspoons salt

3 - 4 Tablespoons honey or brown sugar

2 16 oz. can stewed tomatoes

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 large can tomato juice

Mix and form into balls:

1 lb. ground meat

2 Tablespoons dried minced onion

1 egg

3 Tablespoons rice

3 Tablespoons water

Add meatballs to sauce, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add wedges of cabbage 15 minutes before serving. Serve with rice

This same recipe was originally made into stuffed cabbage rolls, but over the years my Mother would prepare it the "lazy way" by making it into meatballs instead. It tasted great either way. - IS

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