133.—CREAMED DRIED BEEF WITH CHEESE

¼ pound dried beef1 cup milk
1½ tablespoons butter2 tablespoons grated cheese
2 tablespoons flour2 tablespoons ketchup

Cut beef in small pieces, cover with boiling water, let stand five minutes, and drain; melt butter, add beef, and stir until hot; add flour and milk, and stir until smooth; add cheese and ketchup, and stir until cheese is melted. Serve with baked potatoes.

134.—AMERICAN CHOP SUEY

2 tablespoons bacon fat1 cup cooked spaghetti
1 onion finely chopped½ teaspoon salt
¾ pound flank beef chopped fine1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 can condensed tomato soup

Cook onion and beef in fat until brown; add tomato, spaghetti, and seasonings, and simmer ten minutes.

135.—BROWN FRICASSEE OF LAMB

2 pounds forequarter lamb2 white turnips
2 quarts boiling water2 carrots
1½ teaspoons salt5 tablespoons flour
2 onions¼ teaspoon kitchen bouquet

Cut lamb in pieces the size of a chop, trim off nearly all fat, add boiling water, heat to boiling point, and skim; add salt and vegetables (left whole), and simmer for two hours; remove meat, season with salt and pepper, dredge with flour, and sauté with two tablespoons of fat in a hot frying pan until brown; to the fat in the pan add the flour, and stir until brown, add two cups of stock, and stir until smooth; color with kitchen bouquet, add pepper, and salt if necessary. Slice vegetables, and serve with meat. Use left-over stock for soups or sauces.

136.—CASSEROLE OF LAMB