Onion Dip

1 lge can reduced cream
1 pkt French onion soup
squeeze lemon juice

Method: Beat together until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate.

Source: The Parson Knows: Easy Dinner Party Recipes (The Parish of St. Stephen, Glenunga; n.d.), p.75.

Home-Made Camp Pie

One lb. steak, 1 cup bread crumbs, 1/2 nutmeg, 1/2 cup water, pepper and salt. Mince steak well; mix all together, put in a mould and steam for 2 hours. To be eaten cold.

Source: contributed by Minna Karutz in The Barossa Cookery Book: 1000 Selected Recipes from a District Celebrated Throughout Australia for the Excellence of its Cookery. Every Recipe of Proved Merit and Signed as such by the Donors (33rd edition, 2006), p.19.

Sponge Lumps for Soup

One egg and 1 tablespoon water; beat well together, add enough S.R. flour and a little grated nutmeg to make the mixture as stiff as dumpling dough. With a teaspoon drop little lumps into soup and boil 10 minutes.

Source: contributed by Mrs. J. Obst in The Barossa Cookery Book: 1000 Selected Recipes from a District Celebrated Throughout Australia for the Excellence of its Cookery. Every Recipe of Proved Merit and Signed as such by the Donors (33rd edition, 2006), p.8.

Birds' Nests

Six hard-boiled eggs, 1 cup of cold minced meat, a few herbs, salt and pepper to taste, a little gravy mixed with meat, 1 egg (beaten).

Method: Roll the boiled eggs in the minced meat, then in egg, then in bread crumbs. Fry in dripping, cut in halves, decorate them nicely on a warm plate, serve at once.

Source: contributed by Mrs. T. Hanisch in The Barossa Cookery Book: 1000 Selected Recipes from a District Celebrated Throughout Australia for the Excellence of its Cookery. Every Recipe of Proved Merit and Signed as such by the Donors (33rd edition, 2006), p.15.

Health Scones

One and a half cups flour, 1&1/2 cups clean bran, 3 teaspoons cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon carb. soda, pinch of salt. Sift all dry ingredients, except bran, twice, and mix well together. Add 1 egg (well beaten) and 1&1/2 cups fresh milk. Make into a very light dough and touch as little as possible. Roll out, cut into shapes and bake in a rather quick oven.

Source: contributed by Miss Rita Altmann, Tanunda in The Barossa Cookery Book: 1000 Selected Recipes from a District Celebrated Throughout Australia for the Excellence of its Cookery. Every Recipe of Proved Merit and Signed as such by the Donors (33rd edition, 2006), p.114.

Carrot Pancakes

One cup S.R. flour, pinch salt, 1 beaten egg, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup milk, 1 cup mashed carrots. Scrape, wash and steam carrots till tender, sufficient to make a cupful when mashed. Stir butter into mixture while hot. Sift flour and salt, and make into batter with milk and egg, add carrots, beat till smooth, and cook like pancakes in hot fat in frying pan.

Source: contributed by A. Rigby, Tanunda in The Barossa Cookery Book: 1000 Selected Recipes from a District Celebrated Throughout Australia for the Excellence of its Cookery. Every Recipe of Proved Merit and Signed as such by the Donors (33rd edition, 2006), p.51.

Tasty Finger Bits

Can be served hot or cold. Add crushed pineapple for variation.

2 eggs
4 oz grated cheese
2 oz melted butter
pepper and salt
2 Tbspn fruit chutney
1 chopped onion
1 Tbspn Worcestershire Sauce
2 bacon rashers
quantity of sliced bread

Method: Beat eggs lightly, add cheese, salt and pepper, chutney, chopped onion and sauce and lastly add melted butter. Mix well. Spread mixture on slices of bread, cut into fingers and place a strip of bacon on each finger. Bake on greased oven tray in moderate oven for about 5 mins or until light brown.. Sometimes I will substitute the bacon for smoked oysters - also very nice.

Source: contributed by Gloria Wajwoda in Kelly's Cook Book. A New Collection of Favourite Recipes published by 'The Golden Girls' Port Lincoln Uniting Church 1997 (Adelaide: Queens Court Press, 1997), p.13.

Chicken Flavoured Potato Salad

500g potatoes
1&1/2 cups water
1 pkt chicken noodle soup
2 Tbspn chopped parsley
2 Tbspn chopped onion or shallots

Method: Peel potatoes and cut into cubes, place in saucepan of boiling water. Add contents of soup pkt and simmer gently for 5-8 mins or until potatoes are tender (add extra water if needed). Cool, add parsley and shallots. Refrigerate until chilled.

Source: contributed by Elspeth Gill in Kelly's Cook Book. A New Collection of Favourite Recipes published by 'The Golden Girls' Port Lincoln Uniting Church 1997 (Adelaide: Queens Court Press, 1997), p.40.

Walnut Damper Muffins

1/2 kg SR flour
1/2 tspn salt
1 Tbspn margarine
grated cheddar cheese
1/2 chopped onion
2 handfuls crushed walnuts
chives
milk

Method: Mix all ingredients together and add milk to form a dough. Place into muffin trays and cook for 15 mins in hot oven.

Source: Kelly's Cook Book. A New Collection of Favourite Recipes published by 'The Golden Girls' Port Lincoln Uniting Church 1997 (Adelaide: Queens Court Press, 1997), p.90.

Hamburgers

1 kg mince
1 cup SR flour
2 cups milk or water
2 eggs
1 pkt chicken noodle soup
1 pkt French onion soup
1 onion finely chopped

Method: Mix together all ingredients. Mixture will be a bit 'sloppy' but will thicken. Spoon onto barbecue.

Source: contributed by Julie Monfries in Kelly's Cook Book. A New Collection of Favourite Recipes published by 'The Golden Girls' Port Lincoln Uniting Church 1997 (Adelaide: Queens Court Press, 1997), p.10.

Marshmallow Slices

1 cup crushed cornflakes
1 cup coconut
1 cup self-raising flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 lb butter
1 dessertspoon cocoa

Method: Melt shortening, mix well with all dry ingredients. Press into scone tray and bake approx. 20 minutes in a moderate oven.

Marshmallow:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon gelatine

Method: Bring to boil and simmer 20 minutes. Cool, add a few drops cochineal then beat until stiff and frothy. Spread on cooled slice.

Melt 3&1/2 oz copha, add 1 cup drinking chocolate and stir. While still hot pour over marshmallow -- this creates a 'rocky-road' look. 

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund Recipe Book (Kurralta Park: Colour Printing House Pty. Ltd., c.1985), p.68.

Chicken and Cheese Soup

An excellent mornay base, using less water in soup mix.

1 packet Continental chicken soup
1 cup grated carrot
1 cup finely sliced celery
3 Tbspn butter
1 onion, finely chopped
3 Tbspn plain flour
4 oz Kraft cheese grated

Method: Make up 1 packet of continental chicken soup as per directions, adding 1 cup grated carrot and 1 cup finely chopped celery. In another saucepan melt 3 Tbspn butter and fry 1 finely chopped onion until transparent. Add 3 Tbspn plain flour and stir well. Gradually add 500 ml. milk, add 4 oz grated Kraft cheese. Mix together with prepared soup. Serves approx. 8-10. Kept in the fridge a few days before using improves flavour.

Source: contributed by Margaret Dixon in Kelly's Cook Book. A New Collection of Favourite Recipes published by 'The Golden Girls' Port Lincoln Uniting Church 1997 (Adelaide: Queens Court Press, 1997), p.6.

Savoury Slice

1 lb. premium mince
1 Tbspn chutney
1 level dspn curry powder
1 apple
1 tomato
1 onion
pastry sheets

Method: Mix together mince, curry and chutney, place half of mixture on pastry. Thinly slice apple, tomato and onion on to it, add rest of mince. Cover with pastry. Bake in hot oven until cooked.

Source: contributed by Vera Kemp in Kelly's Cook Book. A New Collection of Favourite Recipes published by 'The Golden Girls' Port Lincoln Uniting Church 1997 (Adelaide: Queens Court Press, 1997), p.12.

Apricot Roll (Rich)

4 oz chopped dried apricots
4 oz crushed Marie biscuits
2 oz chopped marshmallows
1/2 cup condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

Method: Combine all together in mixing bowl.

Roll in rolls 6" x 1" diameter, then roll in coconut or crushed nuts. Place on foil and roll up until sealed. Place in fridge to set. These keep for months. Just before using cut into slices approx. 1/2" thick.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund Recipe Book (Kurralta Park: Colour Printing House Pty. Ltd., c.1985), p.69.

Soup to Eat with a Fork

2 onions
3 Tbspn oil
1 small tin Sauerkraut (or shredded cabbage)
3&1/2 pints stock
4 frankfurts
2 Tbspn plain flour
1 carton sour cream
1 clove garlic crushed
12 oz stewing beef
1/2 tspn salt
4 oz bacon sliced
1 Tbspn paprika
4 Tbspn water

Method: Peel and slice onions and crush garlic. Heat oil in large saucepan, add onions and garlic and fry over moderate heat until golden. Cut beef into small cubes, add to pan and brown all over. Add drained Sauerkraut and salt to pan. Cover with the stock and simmer gently for 1 hour or until meat is tender.

Derind and roughly chop bacon, fry bacon in oil in frying pan until crisp, then add sliced frankfurts and paprika. Cook 5 mins then add to saucepan. Blend flour with cold water in bowl until smooth and then stir into soup mixture and cook further 5 mins. Stir in sour cream, adjust the seasoning and serve at once with French sticks or garlic bread.

Source: contributed by Gloria Wajwoda in Kelly's Cook Book. A New Collection of Favourite Recipes published by 'The Golden Girls' Port Lincoln Uniting Church 1997 (Adelaide: Queens Court Press, 1997), p.7.

Pearl Cakes

6 oz butter, 4 oz sugar, less 1 dsp, 1 egg, 1 cup flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 cup dates, cherries, walnuts, and roll teaspoonfuls in cornflakes.

Source: contributed by Mrs Andrews in Urania Methodist Guild Cookery Book. Book II. (Kadina: Kadina & Wallaroo Times, 1965), p.61.

Chicken & Tomato Mousse

1 packet Continental Savoury Tomato with Noodles Soup
1&1/2 cups water
4 teaspoons gelatine
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 cups cooked chicken
3/4 cup diced celery

Method: Make up soup using 1&1/2 cups water only. Simmer 5 minutes, then cool. Sprinkle gelatine into hot water, stir till dissolved. Add to soup with cream and mayonnaise. Mix chicken and celery into mixture. Pour into wetted mould and refrigerate till set. Remove from mould, decorate and serve.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund Recipe Book (Kurralta Park: Colour Printing House Pty. Ltd., c.1985), p.35.

Rice Bubble Biscuits

1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1 cup rice bubbles, 1 cup sugar, 1 well beaten egg, 1 cup S.R. flour, 1/2 tsp. vanilla.

Method: Cream butter and sugar, add egg and beat well. Add rice bubbles and flour and vanilla. Drop tsp. on slide and bake in mod. oven for 10 mins.

Source: contributed by Mrs J. H. Kelly in Urania Methodist Guild Cookery Book. Book II. (Kadina: Kadina & Wallaroo Times, 1965), p.75.

Tropical Island Party Punch

1 can pineapple and orange
1 can pineapple and apricot
1 cup pineapple pieces
2 passionfruit
2 slice[d] bananas
orange slices
strawberries
1 bottle lemonade

Method: Mix together adding bananas and lemonade last.

Source: contributed by Maude Anderson in The Embroiderers' Recipe Book. Compiled by members of The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Incorporated ([Adelaide], n.d.), p.87.

Pancake Cutlets

Mince some cold chicken and cooked ham, about 1/2 lb. in all. Mix with 1/4 cup gravy, a little tomato sauce, pepper and salt. Make a batter of 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup milk and 1 egg. Beat until smooth. Heat some lard or good dripping in a frying pan, pour in the batter and cook on both sides. Turn out, cool a little, then spread mince over pancake, roll up neatly, cut into 1/2 inch slices, dredge with flour, roll in egg and breadcrumbs and fry in boiling fat.

Source: contributed by Mrs. Alb. Keil in The Barossa Cookery Book: 1000 Selected Recipes from a District Celebrated Throughout Australia for the Excellence of its Cookery. Every Recipe of Proved Merit and Signed as such by the Donors (33rd edition, 2006), p.24.

A Delicious Pudding Sauce

One cup cream, 1 cup sugar, 3 pints milk, 1 egg (well beaten), 1 dessertspoon butter, 1 teaspoon cornflour. Boil all together to a syrup, then take from the fire and add a small glass of wine and nutmeg.

Source: contributed Mrs. H. Steicke in The Barossa Cookery Book: 1000 Selected Recipes from a District Celebrated Throughout Australia for the Excellence of its Cookery. Every Recipe of Proved Merit and Signed as such by the Donors (33rd edition, 2006), p.133.

Beets in Port

From the Boozy Chef - a wonderful way to get rid of port!

Buy all beets the same size, medium to small if possible. Remove greens completely and scrub beets lightly to remove dirt. Put into pyrex or other suitable container that is acid-proof. Cover with port about 2cm above beets and bake in 180C oven for 40 minutes. Serve hot or cold.

Source: contributed by Pat Russell in A Taste of Zonta Flavoured with Celebrities. Zonta Club of Adelaide Flinders Inc. District 23, Area 2 (n.p. [?Adelaide], 2003), p.33.