This section is from the book "Lessons In Cooking Through Preparation Of Meals", by Eva Robeeta Robinson. Also available from Amazon: Lessons in Cooking Through Preparation of Meals.
Beefsteak With Onions
Potatoes Warmed In Milk Bread And Butter
Tea
Slice 4 onions thinly and separate into the natural rings; cover with boiling water, add 1 t salt and cook slowly for 20 m; drain. Throw them into a hot saucepan and when they have lost a portion of the water add 1 T butter, stir until slightly browned, then set aside until the steak is broiled.
Pound well 1 slice of top of round, then broil, p 14. When the steak is done, season with salt and pepper, add 1 T butter, and place the onions over the top. Serve at once.
Cut cold cooked potatoes left from the preceding evening into slices or cubes, as desired, place in frying-pan with
2 T butter and 1/2 c milk; heat thoroughly, and serve at once.
About 1/2 h before lunch, slice the onions and put on to cook. Wipe and trim the steak and slice the potatoes. Drain the onions, brown in butter, then prepare the potatoes. While they are heating, broil the steak. Make the tea and serve the lunch.
 
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