I know I should get my nose out of this “Kid’s Favorite Recipes” book, but it’s so much fun.  Check this one out:

1 medium sized elephant

1 ton salt

1 ton pepper

 500 bushels potatoes

200 bushels carrots

4,000 sprigs parsley

2 small rabbits (optional)

Cut elephant into bite size pieces.  <Sound familiar?>  This will take about 2 months.  Cut vegetables into cubes (another 2 months) .  Place meat in and cover with 1,000 gallons of brown gravy and simmer for 4 weeks.  Shovel in salt and pepper to taste.  When meat is tender, add vegetables.  A steam shovel is useful for this.  Simmer slowly for 4 more weeks.  Garnish with parsley.  Will serve 3,800 people.  If more are expected add rabbits.  This is not recommended, however, as very few people like hare in their stew.

Happy Eating