An 80yr old Duel National British & USA

by IRENE M THOMAS
(ELYRIA OHIO USA)

I was born in Cheltenham Glos, England. Married an American at 16, he was 19 US army. Killed in Normandy 1944 had our daughter born June '45 still in Chelt. I have grand children & great & great great from her children.

Married an English sailor 1948 had 5 more children. He died at age 33. Met another GI & married him in 57. I was a riviter on our fighter plane the spitfire & welder at 15 done my 12 years school.

We now live in Ohio where I came in 1961 we were in Germany for 3yrs, had our 1 son & daughter there then we had a son here in Elyria, Ohio. I had 9 children 4 usa 5 british but went home every year till 1988 year after my mother died but on pc to ALL over there & my mother was GOOD COOK and she taught us. We also learned in school.

Lucky for me my whole family loves English cooking. Made cottage pie just last week. I use bisto & get it from english shop here.

Recipe for Cornish Pasties
You Can Make Yourself or Buy in Bakery in England
RECIPE FOR 4.
12oz. short crust pastry
12oz. lean steak cut into small pieces
1 finely chopped onion
Salt & pepper
Carrot or turnip optional
Roll pastry into 8 rounds add meat & vegetables to each. Damp edges of pastry. Fold over to make semicircle crimp edges with fingers. Cut a small slit in each for steam to escape. Bake in hot oven for 20 minutes. Reduce heat, bake for further 40 minutes.
Delicious served hot or cold!