[Illustration: Blade steak]
MENU IDEA
Chinese Pepper Steak
Rice
Broccoli
Jellied Pineapple Salad
Butterhorns
Butter or Margarine
Boston Cream Pie
Beverage
_Beef arm steak, cut 1 inch thick_
_2 tablespoons lard or drippings_
_2 tablespoons minced onion_
_1 clove garlic, minced_
_2 large green peppers, cut into strips_
_½ cup celery, sliced crosswise_
_2 tablespoons chopped pimiento, if desired_
_½ cup consomme or stock_
_Salt_
_Pepper_
_2 teaspoons cornstarch_
_2 tablespoons water_
_1 teaspoon soy sauce_
_3 cups boiled rice_
Cut steak into thin strips. Brown meat in lard or drippings. Add the
onion, garlic, green peppers, celery and pimiento. Add consomme or
stock. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Thicken
with cornstarch blended with water and soy sauce. Simmer 5 minutes.
Serve hot with freshly boiled rice. 4 servings.