4 large, firm tomatoes cut into thick slices
1 tablespoon mushroom ketchup
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon onion juice
1 scant tablespoon sugar
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Mix all the above ingredients; put two tablespoons cotton cooking oil, butter, or lard into a frying pan, add mixture of seasoning, and when hot put in the tomatoes, and cook until tender; serve hot.