Grandma’s English Recipes

1 Pack of bacon
Salt Pepper
a one pound pack Split Peas

Place Split Peas in large ovenproof dish. Cover with Water. Add salt and pepper to season. Allow to stand over night. Add small pieces of chopped bacon (not the fat or rind) into mixture. As to your own requirement, remembering this is a split pea rather than a meat recipe.

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1 pound leftover ham bone with meat attached
1 cup chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 pound dried split peas
1 cup chopped carrots

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4 Tablespoons butter
1 pound tiny brussel sprouts, trimmed, chopped, and blanched in boiling water for 2 minutes
1 large onion, peeled and chopped fine
2 ounces smoked ham, chopped fine
4 Tablespoons flour
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 cups milk, brought to a boil then allowed to cool slightly
8 cups stock (veal-based white stock is traditional, but chicken stock or vegetable stock is fine too)
salt and pepper to taste
Garnish: “sippets”–toast cut into tiny cubes

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