Sunday Night Slice

1 lb. [500 gm.] minced steak

1 small onion, chopped

1/2 cup evaporated milk

3/4 cup All-Bran or Bran Buds

1/4 cup warm water

1 green capsicum, cut into rings

2 tomatoes, sliced

1/4 lb. [125 gm.] cheddar cheese, grated

1 egg, beaten

1/2 teaspoon salt

freshly ground pepper

Method: Combined minced steak, onion, milk, egg, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Soften All-Bran or Bran Buds in the water and add to mince mixture. Spread evenly into a 10" x 7" (25 cm. x 18 cm.) baking pan. Place capsicum rings and tomato slices on top and sprinkle with cheese. Bake in a moderate oven, 180C gas, 190C electric (350F gas, 375F electric) for 35 minutes or until mince is cooked. Cut into squares and serve on hot buttered toast or with side salad. (6 servings)

Source: Better Health High Fibre Cookbook compiled by the Strathalbyn Kindergarten Committee (Hahndorf, S.A.: Fox Publishing, 1978), p.34.

April 25: Digger's Dream Sandwich

Cream 1/3 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until soft. Beat in 2 egg-yolks, add 3/4 cup strong cold coffee and 2 tablespoons cocoa dissolved in a little hot water. Stir well. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, then 2 cups S.R. flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon mixed spice, and pinch of salt sifted well together. Mix well and fold in stiffly beaten egg-whites. Pour into two greased sandwich tins and bake 1/2 hour in moderate oven.

Filling: Cream 1&1/2 tablespoons butter with 2&1/2 cups icing sugar, add 2&1/2 tablespoons cocoa, 4 tablespoons strong hot coffee, and pinch salt. Stir until smooth and spread between layers and on sides and top of cake.

Source: contributed by Mrs. Ivan Steer (McLaren Vale) in The South Australian Country Women's Association Calendar of Cakes: A Cake a Day for 365 Days (Kent Town: S.A.C.WA.; 11th edition, 1973).

Easter Apple Pie

4 oz Margarine

5 oz S.R. Flour

Pinch Salt

1 egg

3 oz Sugar

5 oz Plain Flour

4 tbspns water

Method: Mix ingredients together, then roll out and place in slice tin, put on top of pastry a generous serving of strained stewed apples.

TOPPING:

2 oz melted Butter

1 cup coconut

1/2 cup Sugar

2 eggs

Bake in Mod oven for 30 mins.

Source: Cook Book: St Joseph's School, Clare (Clare: St Joseph's School, 1991), p.60.

Curried Tuna or Chicken Mornay

15 oz tin tuna, 1 pkt Continental dutch curry and rice soup, 2 cups water (cold), small onion or chopped chives, 1 tin sweet corn kernels, approx. 1/2 cup cauliflower.

Method: Make up soup with 2 cups cold water, mixing to a paste first. Then bring to the boil. Add the cut up cauliflower and onion, and cook for a few mins. Drain corn and tuna, and add to the mixture. Place in casserole. Top with breadcrumbs and grated cheese. Dot with butter and bake until golden brown.

Source: contributed by D. Gum in Booleroo Centre Primary School 1885-1985 Centenary Recipe Book (Revised edition 1985 of 1970 edition, p.27.

Lemon Crunch Ice Cream

1 tin chilled Carnation milk

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup castor sugar

Topping:

1/2 cup crushed cornflakes

2 tablespoons melted butter

5 tablespoons castor sugar

Method: Whip milk until thick, add lemon juice and whip. Beat eggs, salt and sugar in another bowl. Fold into milk mixture. Pour into container to freeze. Melt butter and sugar together, add cornflakes and sprinkle on top and freeze.

Source: contributed by Mrs. J. P. Caird (A.C.H. Volunteer Service) in The Adelaide Children's Hospital Recipe Book 1982 (Adelaide: 1982), p.37.

Sauce Balzac

3/4 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup tomato sauce

1/4 cup brandy

few drops tabasco sauce

pinch curry powder

Method: Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Ideal for seafood.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.37.