White Sauce

Make a white sauce by gradually blending one cup water into 4 level tblspns. of Sunshine instant milk mixed with 1 tbspn. flour. Add 1 tbspn. of butter and seasoning to taste. Stir over medium heat until sauce boils and thickens. Simmer one minute.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.38.

Tomato Soup

24 lbs tomatoes
6 large onions
1 dspn ground cloves

Method: Boil until tender them strain through fine sieve. Put back to boil and make up to 8 quarts of soup by adding enough water but keep back sufficient to mix a paste of 16 oz plain flour, 16 oz melted butter, 2 oz salt, 1/2 oz pepper, 8 oz sugar, boil again and then seal in jars.

Source: contributed by A. Voight in Lutheran Jubilee 150 Cook Book 1838-1988 Vol 2 by St. Paul's Congregation, Yorketown (1988), p.5.

Australian Coffee Cake

4oz. butter, 4oz. sugar, 2 eggs, grated rind of 1 lemon, 4oz. S.R. flour, 2 oz. Nurses' cornflour, 1/2 cup milk, pinch salt, cinnamon and brown sugar.

Method: Cream the butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, beating well; add lemon rind and then sifted flour and salt alternately with the milk. When blended turn into greased sandwich tin and sprinkle the top with cinnamon and sugar. Bake in a moderate oven for 35 minutes.

Source: contributed by Mrs. O. Dankel in The Golden Wattle Cookery Book. Compiled by Ladies of the Kindergarten Committee. In aid of Kindergarten Funds. (Lobethal: 1948), pp.38-9.

Tuna Almond Saute

1/2 cup blanched almonds

2 tbspns. butter

1 finely chopped onion

2 x 185g cans drained tuna

310g can drained sweetcorn

1 red apple, washed and cubed

2 sticks sliced celery

1 tbspn. tomato sauce

1 tbspn. lemon juice

fresh ground pepper

1 tbspn. fresh chopped parsley

Method: Cook almonds in a shallow dish on HIGH for 1-1&1/2 minutes, until coloured. Allow to stand while remainder of dish is prepared. Melt butter in 2 litre casserole dish on HIGH for 1 minute, stir in onion, cover dish and cook on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients, including almonds. Cover dish and cook on REHEAT for 6-8 minutes. Stir thoroughly but gently after 3-4 minutes to heat through. Serves 4.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.180.

Mince and Tomato Scrapple

Equipment Needed:

Sharp knife

Measuring cup

Can opener

Saucepan

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

500g Minced Beef

1 tablespoon Oil

1 large can Tomato Soup

1/2 cup Water

2 Carrots (grated)

1/2 cup grated Tasty Cheese

3 cups left over cooked Pasta or Spaghetti

Method: Brown mince in hot oil. Add soup, water, onions, carrots and pasta. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve sprinkled with cheese accompanied by crusty bread and salad.

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

Garlic Apricot Prawns

Fresh green western king prawns

crushed garlic, fresh is best.

700 mls apricot nectar.

Method: I use my electric griller, or a B.B.Q. Heat plate until hot, add olive oil, add crushed garlic and toss until garlic browns, add peeled green prawns and toss with garlic until cooked 4 to 7 minutes. Pour apricot nectar over prawns. Keep tossing the prawns until they are coated with the nectar. Allow coating on the prawns to caramelize slightly. Remove and serve straight away.

Source: Contributed by Jill Cutting (Port MacDonnell, SA) in W.I.N. and Cook with S.A. Seafood: Women's Industry Network 'Working for the SA Seafood Industry' Seafood Recipe Book (Adelaide: c1994-1997), p.35.