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    1. [TRIVVIES] From the News Chronicle Saturday, February 8th, 1941/Eggs are more Plentiful
    2. Geo.
    3. Transcribed by Susan Bergeron. Geo. News Chronicle Saturday, February 8th, 1941 Eggs are more Plentiful The meat position today is much the same as last weekend. The ration is unchanged, but the cuts available vary in localities; there is slightly more offal. Rabbits are not so plentiful. Fish: Sprats, good in many districts, are an excellent substitute for herring, containing Vitamins A and B. Eggs: A little more plentiful. Poultry: Fairly good supply. Fruit: Cooking apples generally plentiful; rhubarb slightly cheaper. Vegetables: Spring greens coming in, Sprouts a little dearer. Carrots, potatoes, parsnips, swedes and turnips all plentiful. Jerusalem artichokes make a nice change; serve as a vegetable with white sauce; or as a gratin dish mix with white sauce, sprinkle breadcrumbs and rind-end cheese on top, and toast for a few minutes under grill. Sunday Dinner Hint. Stuffed Sheep's Heart (for four people) Two to three hearts, one carrot, 1/2 turnip, one potato, little minced onion, 1 1/2 tablespoon dripping, one tablespoon flour, 3/4 pint stock, pepper and salt. Make a forcemeat from 1/4 lb stale bread (soaked in cold water and squeezed dry in cloth,) two tablespoons fine chopped suet or dripping, small teaspoon mixed herbs, little chopped parsley, salt and pepper ; all mixed to soft consistency with little milk or stock. Wash hearts in salted water, remove pipes. Split and stuff, then press together and secure with string or skewers. Melt dripping in pan, stir in flour, cook until it bubbles, then add stock gradually and bring to boil. And seasoning. Bed of Vegetables. Arrange bed of sliced vegetables in the gravy, place hearts on top, cover pan and cook very gently for about 1 1/2 hours to two hours. Add a little caramel to darken gravy just before dishing up. Serve with spring greens and artichokes. Rhubarb Batter. Sprinkle chopped rhubarb in simple pancake batter and bake in oven. No sugar needed in cooking. Add a little honey or sugar on serving. .....

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