Meats, the Menu Focus

COUNTRY MEN believe that some of the world’s best eating comes with this trio—meat, potatoes and gravy; so meats take the spotlight in country kitchens. When a woman plans a meal, she thinks first about what kind of meat to have. Then she builds the rest of the menu with foods that complement her selection. Many women, catering to their husbands’ likes, think next about the potato dish to accompany the meat.

If the meal planner has company coming to dinner, she considers such glamorous platter specialties as Standing Rib Roast of beef with its natural juices, glistening Glazed Pork Roast or Honey-glazed Ham. Then she remembers how tasty Barbecued Lamb Shanks and Company Corned Beef are. If it’s a family dinner, she may rely on such winners as Veal Stew with Dumplings, Pork/Sauerkraut Pinwheel, broiled ground beef, lamb and pork patties, or Western Meat Balls and Franks—always the boys’ choice.