BACK IN 1931, Elizabeth Eccles, of Ribchester, a diplomee of the Board of Education, published the third edition of her cookery book.
Designed to encourage young wives that cookery is not a drudge, one of the recipes is for potted meat.
Here it is: 2lbs of shin beef. Cut up and put into a stew jar or pan, just covering with cold water.
Cook gently for three hours, add seasonings and beat up the meat with a fork in the gravy.
Pour into a mould and allow to set in a cool place overnight. It will then be ready to turn out.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here