1920's

For this nourishing soup you require: Read more......

• One small knuckle ham
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 6 onions
• 1 small turnip
• Piece celery
• Piece parsnip
• Milk
  

If you have strawberries in your garden then you won't grudge having this for dessert. Take some slices of thin bread and butter or stale slices of sponge cake. Line a basin with these then fill nearly up with ripe strawberries, sprinkling a little sugar over each layer. Make a nice custard with two eggs, one pint of milk and some sugar to taste. Pour this in and put away in a cool place to set. Read more......

The very nicest sandwich filling I have tasted is made by mixing grated orange rind with an equal amount of butter and a small amount of orange juice. These sandwiches are popular for afternoon tea, or for serving with lemonade at an evening party. Read more......