Subj : Today in History - 1892 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Sun Jan 01 2023 04:37:00 01 January 1892 - ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRANT GATEWAY OPENS The processing center on Ellis Island in Upper New York Bay opens its doors to immigrants. By 1954, ancestors of over 100 million Americans alive today will have begun their journey to US citizenship here. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Our Immigrant Ancestor's Leek & Potato Soup Categories: Soups, Potatoes, Dairy, Vegetables, Poultry Yield: 4 Servings 1 lb Potato; peeled and diced 1 lb Leeks; sliced thin 1/2 c Chicken stock 1 ts Salt Fresh ground pepper 1 c Heavy cream Slice or dice the potatoes, slice the leeks, being careful to wash off any dirt or sand. Simmer the potatoes and leeks together with the chicken stock, salt and pepper for 40 to 50 minutes. Mash the vegetables or puree them in a food processor. Check the seasonings and reheat, adding the cream. Garnish with parsley. Serve warm or chilled. From: Greg Hastings Recipe By: Frugal Gourmet - Our Immigrant Ancestors Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... "Never despair, but if you do, work on in despair." -- Edmund Burke --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .