Lebanese Nibbles

2 ozs. Butter

2 ozs. grated Tasty Cheese

2 teaspoons French Onion Soup

Lebanese Bread

Method: Mix above ingredients and spread thinly on inside of split bread. Snip into triangles with scissors. Place on trays and bake in moderate oven about 10 minutes (150°C).

Source: Recipes for Slices and Snacks: Heartbeat Inc. Assistance Group, Adelaide Central Branch (Adelaide: n.d. [early 1980s?]), p.80.

Chunky Style Casserole

Equipment Needed:

Sharp knife

Large Saucepan or Stockpot

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 12 minutes

Ingredients:

1 large Leek (sliced)

3 large slices Virginia Ham (diced)

2&1/2 cups Celery (cut into chunky pieces)

4 cups Brussels Sprouts

4 cups Carrots (cut into chunky pieces)

2 cups Parsnips (cut into chunky pieces)

1 dessertspoon Chicken Stock Powder

Method: Place all ingredients in a large saucepan or stock pot and add enough water to cover ingredients. Bring to the boil and boil for 5 minutes. Then add Brussels Sprouts and boil for a further 7 minutes. (Cabbage cut into squares can be substituted for the Brussels Sprouts). This is a tasty dish, easily prepared - a large quantity of which the left overs may be frozen and re-heated when the occasion arises. This dish could probably have the ingredients halved and still be plenty.

Source: Quick and Easy Savouries (Kent Town: The South Australian Country Women's Association Incorporated, n.d. [2000s]), n.p.

Banana Delight

Slice 6 bananas into an ove[n]proof dish and sprinkle with a little lemon juice. Beat 2 eggs and 2 tbspn sugar together. Stir in 2 dspn of honey and 3/4 cup coconut. Pour this mixture over the bananas and bake in moderate oven until a golden brown on top. Serve with custard or cream.

Source: contributed by Avis Scherer in Blyth Recipe Book: Favourite Tested Recipes of the Blyth Trinity Lutheran Ladies Guild (Blyth Women's Guild, 1972), p.22.

Cheese and Gherkin Roll

7 ozs. SR flour

1 oz. cornflour

1&1/2 ozs. butter

grated cheese

1 chopped gherkin

1 small chopped onion

1 egg

1/2-1/4 cup milk

Make dough of flour and butter, milk and egg. Roll out to oblong shape about 1/4" thick. Brush with milk and sprinkle with grated cheese, onion, and gherkin. Bake in hot oven 20 minutes. Slice and butter. For alternative filling use salmon.

Source: Memory Lane Cookbook (Rotary Club of Naracoorte; 1986), p.117.

Asparagus Mornay

Equipment Needed:

Sharp knife

Measuring Cup

Can opener

Saucepan

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 medium Onion (diced)

2 tablespoons Butter / Margarine

1 tin Asparagus (including liquid)

1 tin Cream of Chicken Soup (condensed)

1 cup Milk

4 slices Ham

1 cup Chicken (cooked and cubed)

2 tablespoons Plain Flour

3 sliced boiled Eggs

1/2 cup Cream

Method: Place ingredients in a saucepan and bring to boil. Thicken with plain flour made into a paste with a small quantity of milk. When thick, add eggs and cream. Can be served hot or cold.

Source: Quick and Easy Savouries (Kent Town: The South Australian Country Women's Association Incorporated, n.d. [2000s]), n.p.

Mock Pound cake

1lb flour, 2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup milk, 1lb sultanas, 3/4lb dates, 1/2lb butter, 4 eggs, 4oz lemon peel, 1 hpd. teaspoon carb soda, 2 teaspoons mixed spice.

Method: Beat butter and sugar to a cream, add eggs one at a time (unbeaten), then flour, milk, fruit and 3/4 glass wine if desired. It is best to use half plain flour and the other half S.R.

Source: contributed by Mrs. H. Henschke in The Golden Wattle Cookery Book. Compiled by Ladies of the Kindergarten Committee. In aid of Kindergarten Funds. (Lobethal: 1948), p.47.