1918 War-Time Recipe: Mock Chickens

1918 War-Time Recipe: Mock Chickens
“Win the War” Cook Book
Woman's Committee Council of National Defense Missouri Division
2 cups beans,
1/3 loaf bread
1/4 cup fat
1/2 tsp sage
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup hot water
Wash beans, soak overnight in cold water, drain and cook in boiling water, simmer till tender, but not broken, drain and mash. Make a stuffing of bread crumbs, melted fat, sage and seasoning. Arrange in a baking dish, alternating mashed beans and dressing. Cover with buttered crumbs and bake 20 minutes. Serve with tomato sauce or white sauce flavored with parsley. Anna Jensen, Domestic Science Instructor, St. Joseph, Mo.
Did we eat it? Yes
Would I make it again? Maybe if I had some beans to use up.
Notes: Didn’t taste the sage. Would add more seasoning.

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