Weekend Cooking: Busy Day Supper Dish (with bonus Emergency Gravy)

Busy Day Supper Dish

• 1 pkg. frozen asparagus cuts
• 1 cup cooked diced ham or canned luncheon meat
• 2 cups well-seasoned medium white sauce

1. Cook asparagus according to directions on package; drain.
2. Stir meat and asparagus into white sauce. Heat thoroughly.
3. Serve on hot split baking powder biscuits.

Makes 4 servings.

Or, serve left-over meat and vegetables in this gravy:

Emergency Gravy

• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons flour
• Kitchen Bouquet
• Salt and pepper

1. Dissolve bouillon cube in hot water; set aside.
2. Melt fat in saucepan or skillet. Stir in flour. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until bubbling.
3. Stir in bouillon. Stir constantly until thickened and smooth. Season to taste with Kitchen Bouquet, salt and pepper. Makes 1 cup.

From: Tested Recipes: Waterless Cooking for Better Meals, Better Health, by Anonymous (1957)