• Today in History - 1892

    From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to All on Sun Jan 1 04:37:00 2023
    01 January 1892 - ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRANT GATEWAY OPENS The processing
    center on Ellis Island in Upper New York Bay opens its doors to
    immigrants. By 1954, ancestors of over 100 million Americans alive
    today will have begun their journey to US citizenship here.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Our Immigrant Ancestor's Leek & Potato Soup
    Categories: Soups, Potatoes, Dairy, Vegetables, Poultry
    Yield: 4 Servings

    1 lb Potato; peeled and diced
    1 lb Leeks; sliced thin
    1/2 c Chicken stock
    1 ts Salt
    Fresh ground pepper
    1 c Heavy cream

    Slice or dice the potatoes, slice the leeks, being
    careful to wash off any dirt or sand. Simmer the
    potatoes and leeks together with the chicken stock,
    salt and pepper for 40 to 50 minutes.

    Mash the vegetables or puree them in a food processor.
    Check the seasonings and reheat, adding the cream.

    Garnish with parsley.

    Serve warm or chilled.

    From: Greg Hastings

    Recipe By: Frugal Gourmet - Our Immigrant Ancestors

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

    MMMMM

    ... "Never despair, but if you do, work on in despair." -- Edmund Burke
    --- MultiMail/Win v0.52
    * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105)