THIS POST IS FULL OF TURTLE MEAT: Come join your GAMERA VS GUIRON Open Thread for tonight's tribute event!

While we wait, how about some delicious Mock Turtle Soup? (shared this on YouTube but it has a better shot at post posterity here)

Courtesy of Montgomery Wards Electric Cookery (c1940) –

Simmer in deep-well until meat can be pulled from bone: 2 qts. Water, 1 Veal Bone with Meat

Remove meat from bone and cut into small cubes. Add to broth: Diced Meat, 1 C. Catsup, 2 hard cooked Eggs finely diced

Thicken with: 3/4 C. Flour

Simmer 10 minutes

When ready to serve add: 1 Lemon and rind, chopped very fine

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