Fruit Cup (For 100 people)

BASE -
5 cups cold tea
3 cups strained rhubarb juice
1 bottle passionfruit topping
1 lb (450g) sugar
1 litre water (boiled until sugar dissolved - let cool)
1 large tin pineapple juice
1/2 gal. orange juice cordial
1 bottle fruit cup cordial

Method: When ready to serve add 8 large bottles lemonade, 4 large bottles dry ginger, small quantity soda water, crushed ice. Slice bananas and mint leaves. Can be laced with gin or sherry.

Source: More Favourite Recipes from our Quartermaster Marj Dennes in aid of Blue Lake Ladies Pipe Band (Mount Gambier, S.A.: 1981), p.54.

Crunchy Ham Logs

185g Ham Pieces
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon horseradish
2 tablespoons finely chopped gherkin
125g cream cheese
1 tablespoon grated onion
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
salt & pepper
1 cup finely chopped toasted almonds

Method: Combined chopped ham, cream cheese, lemon juice, onion, horseradish, parsley, gherkin, salt & pepper. Chill well. Form into 2 logs. Coat with almonds, refrigerate. Serve with crackers or on a cheese platter.

Source: American River C.W.A. Recipes for Christmas and Special Occasions (1998), p.4.

Instant Christmas Cake

Layer one:
1 pkt. strawberry instant pudding mixed with 1 cup milk. Add 1 cup softened icecream and 1/2 cup chopped glace cherries. Place in foil lined container e.g. pudding bowl, loaf tin. Put in freezer while preparing next layer.

Layer two:
1 pkt. chocolate instant pudding mixed with 1 cup milk. Add 1 cup softened icecream & 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Place on top of strawberry layer.

Layer 3:
1 pkt. vanilla instant pudding mixed with 1 cup milk. Add 1 cup softened icecream & 1/2 cup mixed fruit (rum soaked optional). Place on chocolate layer, freeze. Turn out and decorate.

Source: contributed by Sue Codrington in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.65.

Fluffy Brandy Sauce

1 egg
3/4 cup icing sugar
Pinch salt
1/2 cup cream (then whip)
3 tablespoons brandy

Add salt to egg white and beat till stiff, gradually beat in sifted Icing Sugar, 1 dessertspoon at a time. Beat in egg yolk, fold in whipped cream. Flavour with brandy and chill. (Makes 1&3/4 cups).

Source: More Favourite Recipes from our Quartermaster Marj Dennes in aid of Blue Lake Ladies Pipe Band (Mount Gambier, S.A.: 1981), p.36.

Christmas Cheer (2)

400ml can of condensed milk
300ml cream
3 eggs
1 cup whiskey or brandy
1&1/2 table spoons chocolate topping
1&1/4 table spoons coconut essence

Method: Mix all well in a blender, bottle & store.

Source: American River C.W.A. Recipes for Christmas and Special Occasions (1998), p.10.

Boiled Pineapple Fruit Cake

1 x 450g can crushed pineapple
125g marg.
375g mixed fruit
1 cup sugar
1 tspn. mixed spices
pinch salt
1 cup S. R. flour
1 cup plain flour
1 tpsn. bicarb. soda
2 beaten eggs

Method: Boil first 6 ingredients and also the soda in a saucepan for 10 mins. Allow to cool. Add sifted flours and eggs. Place mixture in an 18cm square cake tin (or as desired) lined with greaseproof paper. Cook for 1 hour at 160°C. Test with skewer. Leave in tin 5 mins., then turn out on rack. Cool. Store in airtight container.

Source: contributed by Lorraine Rosenzweig in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.58.

Rolled Chicken with Fruits

1 chicken, boned
salt and pepper
4 slices ham
1/2 cup fresh whole-grain breadcrumbs
chopped fresh parsley and oregano
10 soaked stoned prunes
15 soaked dried apricots
brandy to sprinkle

Method: Spread out the chicken, skin side down on a board. Cover with plastic wrap. Pound gently until even fleshed. Remove plastic. Sprinkle chicken with brandy, salt and pepper. Place ham on top. Combine the breadcrumbs with parsley, oregano and pepper. Sprinkle over the ham. Put a line of apricot halves and beside these a row of prunes down the middle. Fold in the ends and roll the whole lot up. Tie with string at regular intervals. Season with salt and pepper. Rub over with olive oil. Bake at 180°C for one hour in an oven bag. Cool. Serve, sliced thinly, with salads or freeze for Christmas.

Source: contributed by Alvena Hall in The Embroiderers' Recipe Book. Compiled by members of The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Incorporated ([Adelaide], n.d.), p.21.

Eggless Plum Pudding

1 cup plain flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 level tsp. carb soda. 2 oz. butter, 1/2 cup currants. 1/2 cup sultanas or raisins, 1 cup boiling water.

Method: Mix together flour, sugar and fruit. Pour 1/2 cup boiling water on to butter and dissolve soda in 1/2 cup boiling water. Mix all ingredients together and steam for 2 hours.

Source: contributed by Mrs. M. P. Wakefield in Urania Methodist Guild Cookery Book. Book II. (Kadina: Kadina & Wallaroo Times, 1965), p.43.

Beer Cake

4 oz butter
4 cups SR flour
1 cup sugar
2 cups beer
1 beaten egg
1 cup mixed fruit
1 tspn mixed spice

Method: Rub butter into flour. Mix sugar and spice lightly into flour, then fruit and beaten egg. Add beer, mixing all well. Pour into 10" baking dish.

Topping:
1 cup plain flour
3 oz butter
1 cup sugar

Rub all together until crumbly and sprinkle over cake mixture. Bake in hot oven 400°F for half an hour, then reduce temperature to 325°F and bake further half hour.

Source: The Embroiderers' Recipe Book. Compiled by members of The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Incorporated ([Adelaide], n.d.), p.45.

Savoury Rolled Bacon and Chops

Have required number of chops and pieces of bacon. Place each in seasoned flour, egg, then browned breadcrumbs. Roll pieces of bacon and secure with tooth picks. Place chops with rolled bacon on top in a casserole and bake slowly until tender. Does not require any fat or liquid.

Source: contributed by Mrs J. H. Kelly in Urania Methodist Guild Cookery Book. Book II. (Kadina: Kadina & Wallaroo Times, 1965), p.11.

Bananas in Apricot Puree

Soak dried apricots in tea. Puree with cherry brandy. Place spoonfuls of puree on foil, top with whole bananas. Wrap in foil and heat through on barbeque or in oven. Serve with icecream and toasted almonds.

Source: contributed by Marione Mansfield in The Embroiderers' Recipe Book. Compiled by members of The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Incorporated ([Adelaide], n.d.), p.71.

Salmon or Tuna Mould

1 tin salmon or tuna, 1 cup mashed potatoes, 1 egg, boiled rice, curry sauce, pepper and salt.

Bone the salmon, add potatoes and beaten egg, pepper and salt to taste. Put mixture in pudding basin and steam 3/4 hour. Turn it out, put border of rice round and pour curry sauce over.

Curry sauce: 1 tbsp. butter, 1 tbsp. flour, 1 heaped tsp. curry powder, 1 cup milk. Melt butter, blend in flour and curry, add cup of milk and stir over fire until it thickens.

Source: contributed by Mrs A. H. Burrows in Urania Methodist Guild Cookery Book. Book II. (Kadina: Kadina & Wallaroo Times, 1965), p.15.

Pineapple Eggnog

1 pkt. pineapple jelly crystals
2 eggs, separated
1 tablespoon brandy or rum if desired
boiling water
2 cups vanilla icecream

Method: Add enough boiling water to jelly to make 500ml. Stir until dissolved. Beat egg yolks and stir into hot jelly. Add brandy and icecream and stir until melted. Chill slightly until thickening. Beat egg whites and fold into thickened icecream and jelly mixture. Pour into individual sweet dishes and chill. Top with a glace cherry.

Source: contributed by Joy Klemm in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.38.

Curried Salmon Mornay Slice

Base:
1 cup rice
1 egg
15g. butter
salt and fresh ground pepper

Method: Cook rice in boiling salted water for 12 mins. Drain & rinse thoroughly. Combine egg, butter, salt & pepper & stir into rice. Press mixture into base & sides of 28 x 18cm. slab tin, lined with foil.

Filling:
1 x 425g. can red salmon
45g. butter
2 tablespoons flour
1&1/2 tblspns. curry powder (or to taste)
1&1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tspns. lemon juice
2 tblspns. chopped parsley
1 egg
60g. matured cheese

Method: Drain salmon & flake over rice base. Melt butter over medium heat and stir in flour & curry powder. Beat until smooth. Remove from heat & add milk gradually, stirring to combine well. Return to flame & bring to boil stirring constantly. Add mayonnaise, lemon juice & parsley & simmer for 1 minutes. Remove from flame & add beaten egg, mixing thoroughly. Spoon mixture evenly into pie shell & sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake in the centre of a gas oven 180°C for 45 mins. or until cooked & golden. Serve with tossed salad.

Source: contributed by Ros Linton in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.22.

Cheese, Tuna, Tomato Ricebake

2 medium chopped onions
50g butter
4 medium tomatoes peeled and chopped
2 cups water
1&1/2 teaspoons salt
425g. tin tuna (undrained)
225g. Kraft cheese (grated)
1 tblspn. chopped green pepper
1&1/2 cups uncooked rice
pepper

Method: Fry onion and green pepper in butter for 5 mins. Add rice and stir until golden brown. Add remaining ingredients (except cheese) and bring to the boil, simmer about 10 minutes. Layer rice mixture and 3/4 shredded cheese in casserole dish finishing with rice. Bake in moderate oven (180°C) for 15 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top and return to oven to brown cheese. (about 5 servings).

Source: contributed by C. Hough in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.22.

Sweet Potato Curry

Serves 4

4oz. butter or marg.
2 medium onions thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 green capsicum, seeded & chopped
4 small zucchinis cut into 1/4" slices
1 large red capsicum, seeded & sliced
1&1/2 lb. sweet potato diced into 1/2" cubes
2 medium bananas, sliced
2oz. canned pineapple, drained & chopped
1 tspn. ground coriander
1/2 tspn. ground cardamom
1/2 tspn. ground fenugreek
1/2 tspn. turmeric
1/4 tspn. hot chilli powder (or less)
3 tblspns. water
1&1/4 cups vegetable stock
1" slice creamed coconut
3 tomatoes chopped

Method: Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add onions, garlic, capsicums, zucchini and sweet potato. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 mins. Add tomatoes, bananas and pineapple pieces and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 mins. Combine five spice powders with water in a small bowl to make a smooth paste. Stir the spice mixture into the veg. mixture, then pour in the veg. stock. Increase heat and bring stock to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover saucepan and simmer 15 mins. or until vegetables are cooked. Chop up creamed coconut and stir in until dissolved and the liquid thickens. Simmer a further 2 mins. Pour curry into a warmed serving dish and serve immediately.

Source: contributed by Jenny Fleetwood in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), pp.19-20.

Rice Salad

1&1/2 cups cooked rice
1 cup grated carrot
1 cup strained crushed pineapple
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup capsicum
2 teaspoons lemon rind
4 teaspoons lemon juice

Method: Combine and chill for 2 hours.

Source: contributed by J. Hough in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.13.

Baked Tofu Balls

(Tofu is soybean curd, available from health food shops)

1 finely chopped onion
2-3 cloves garlic
1 block Tofu drained and mashed
2 eggs
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan or matured cheese
1/4 tspn. nutmeg
1/4 tspn. oregano
1/2 tspn. basil
2 tspns. soy sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

Method: Preheat oven to 350°F. Oil a baking tray. Fry onion and garlic gently in small quantity of butter till soft. Beat eggs into Tofu until smooth. Mix in all other ingredients, stir well. Shape into 2" balls. Bake balls in oven 15 mins. each side until golden brown.

Source: contributed by Lyn Leader-Elliott in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.16.

Savoury Celery Pieces

1/2 packet Maggi (dry) onion soup
1 tin (4 oz.) Nestles reduced cream
1&1/2 tspns. lemon juice (or 1/2 tspn. vinegar)

Method: Mix all ingredients together and put into the fridge for at least 2 hours. Wash celery. Fill with mixture then cut into bite size pieces.

Source: contributed by Chris Hough in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.8.

Simple Tomato Soup

Onion, bacon, tin tomato soup.

Method: Fry chopped onion and bacon pieces in pan until cooked. Drain and add to tin of tomato soup mixed with water.

Source: contributed by Chris Hough in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.10.

Fresh Peach or Pear Appetiser

Serves 4

1/2 fresh peeled peach or pear per person (stone removed).
Filling:
125g cottage cheese
1 tblspn. chopped chives
90g grated fresh ginger
lettuce leaves for serving.

Method: Combine the filling ingredients and mix well. Place a half peach or pear onto a lettuce leaf and fill the cavity with filling mixture. Chill well before serving.

Source: contributed by Jill Eastham in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.7.

Stuffed Tuna French Stick

1 French stick
1 tspn. made mustard
1/3 cup grated cheese
1 tblspn. chopped onion
1 tblspn. butter
small can tuna (drained and flaked)

Method: Cut bread lengthwise and remove a small amount of the centre. Cream butter and mustard and spread on the bread. Combine the remaining ingredients and fill the centre. Slice the loaf and wrap in foil. Bake for 20-25 mins. at 180°C. Serve hot.

Source: contributed by Joy Klemm in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.6.

Helena's Tuna Mornay

125g butter
1 cup plain flour
1 litre milk
1 onion, finely chopped
1 large tin tuna in brine, drained
1 large tin creamed corn
250g grated cheese
1 tablespoon mixed herbs
1 tablespoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Method: Melt butter and fry onion until golden, add flour and stir for a minute. Add milk slowly using a whisk, and simmer, whisking until thickened and smooth. Season to taste. Add remaining ingredients and cook through, stirring until hot.

Hint: Serve with wholemeal toast.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.101.

Spicy Chicken Drumsticks

8 chicken drumsticks or 4 thigh fillets
100mls Hoi Sin sauce or Teriyaki sauce
1/2 cup tomato sauce

Method: Place drumsticks into baking dishes and cover with the combined sauces. Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes. Turn drumsticks over and cook for a further 20 minutes or until cooked. Serve with plain boiled rice or Chinese fried rice. Serves 4-6.

Hint: Chicken thigh fillet may be used instead of drumsticks. Suitable for freezing.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.85.

Tuna Quiche

3/4 cup brown rice (base)
1 egg, beaten (base)
1/2 onion, finely chopped (base)
2 x 180g tins tuna, preferable low salt, drained (or salmon)
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup (100g) grated cheese
3/4 cup milk
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped

Method: Cook rice. Mix together the base ingredients. Place base mixture into greased dish. Mix together all filling ingredients and pour over quiche base. Bake at 180°C for 1 hour until set. Serves family of 4-6. Suitable for freezing.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.104.

Lamb & Noodle Hot Pot

500g cubed lamb, trimmed
1 onion, chopped
1 green apple, diced, skin on
1 large carrot, diced
2 celery sticks, chopped
1 teaspoon curry powder
440g tin lamb and vegetable chunky style soup (optional)
1 large tin tomato soup
250g small shell pasta, cooked and drained

Method: Brown the onion in some oil until soft then brown lamb pieces, then combine all ingredients except pasta. Bring to the boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until tender. Stir in cooked pasta, reheat and serve. Serves a family of 4-6. Suitable for freezing.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.53.

Tea Cups

(This Recipe is from Samantha, Kahlan & Luke's Family)

Lifesavers: musk and peppermint
Marshmallows
Iced round biscuits: Tic Toc's
Icing mixture, bought ready-made

Method: Cut the lifesavers in half. Place the biscuit iced side up, attach a marshmallow using the icing into the middle of the biscuit. Attach one half of the lifesaver to the side of the marshmallow also using the icing.

Hint: The biscuit becomes the saucer, the marshmallow becomes the cup, and the lifesaver becomes the handle of the teacup. Great for playtimes and parties.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.225.

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Lazy Quiche

3 eggs
1&1/2 cups milk
1&1/2 cups grated cheese
1 medium onion, chopped
3 rashers rindless bacon, chopped
3/4 cup packet pastry mix
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs

Method: Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Pour into a greased pie dish and bake for 40 mins at 230-250°C or until lightly browned on top.

Variations: Add any combination of the following ingredients to the quiche: 1 small can of corn kernels; 1 cup of finely chopped red and/or green capsicum; 1 cup of chopped mushrooms. The bacon can be substituted for 1 tin of drained shredded tuna.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.56.

Very Easy Chicken Nuggets

2 Breast fillets
1&1/2 cups good quality mayonnaise
1&1/2 cups bread crumbs

Method: Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Coat in mayonnaise and then bread crumbs. Bake 20 minutes in 180°C oven.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.107.

Tuna Layer Pie & Macaroni

1 packet macaroni
1 large tin tuna (or salmon)
1&1/2 litre cheese sauce
Black pepper

Method: Make cheese sauce. Either add tuna to white sauce or layer noodles, tuna and sauce into shallow dish. Top with cheese. Bake at 180°C till heated through.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.100.

Sweet Curry

1 kg lean steak
4 sticks celery, diced
2 large carrots, diced
1 cooking apple, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 tablespoon plain flour
1 dessertspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
440g tin condensed tomato soup
Juice from 1/2 a lemon

Method: Cut the steak into small pieces and place in a saucepan. Add diced vegetables and apple to meat. Blend flour, curry powder, salt, tomato soup and lemon juice then add to the meat and vegetables. Cover saucepan and simmer for 2 hours or until meat is tender.

Hints: Chopping vegetables with a food processor saves time. Serve with rice. Freezes well.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.91.

Railway Cake

1/2 lb. coffee biscuits
1/4 lb. sugar
1 egg well beaten
1 tspn. vanilla
2 tblspns cocoa
1/4 lb. copha

Method: Melt copha and sugar, add cocoa, egg, vanilla and stir till smooth. Pour alternate layers with biscuits. Leave for at least 1 day before cutting.

Source: contributed by S. Lehmann in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.49.

The Even Quicker Chick

1 barbecued chicken
1 carton sour cream
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon curry powder

Method: Cut the chicken into serving size pieces and place in a greased, shallow dish (brown side up). Pour sour cream and sauce over the top then sprinkle on the curry powder. Cook at 170-180°C for half an hour or until heated through.

Hint: Serve with rice and a green salad. Make sure you look tired so the family thinks you have been slaving over a hot stove all day!

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.96.

Tuna Crunch

2 cups brown rice
425g tuna in water (no salt added) (or salmon)
440g cream of celery soup
1 onion, chopped
1 cup grated cheese
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Fresh breadcrumbs

Method: Wash rice and cook it until tender. Combine the cream of celery soup with the rice, finely chopped onions, grated cheese, and drained tuna, and tomato paste. Arrange mixture in an ovenproof greased dish. Top with fresh breadcrumbs. Bake in a moderate oven 180°C for 30 minutes.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.98.

Thai Spaghetti Salad

375g tubular spaghetti, cooked
2 carrots, finely sliced and blanched

Dressing:
3/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup fish sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Juice of 2 lemons
4-6 red chillies, chopped finely
1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh coriander, finely chopped

Method: Toss spaghetti and carrots together. Pour over the dressing and toss well.

This salad is best made the night before and will last for several days.

Source: contributed by Lynlee Graham in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.50.

Apricot Crunch (unbaked)

250g copha
250g dried apricots
125g walnuts
3 cups Corn Flakes
1&1/4 cups coconut
3/4 cup raw sugar
1/4 cup full cream milk powder

Method: Melt copha and add dry ingredients, finely chopped walnuts and apricots. Press into greased paper lined tin. Chill and cut.

Source: contributed by Nancy Paech in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.95.

Cheese & Vegetable Bake

For each person use:-
60g. cottage cheese
1 egg
80g. grated matured cheese
cooked vegetables of your choice

Method: Mix cottage cheese and egg. Grated cheese can either be mixed in too or sprinkled on top. Butter a ramekin or oven dish. Place cooked vegetables in dish. Pour cheese and egg mixture over. Bake in mod. oven 20-25 minutes.

Source: contributed by Vicki McLean in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.17.

Slice or Biscuits

4 ozs butter/margarine
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup Corn Flakes, crushed
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup 'bits' - chopped almonds, cherries, ginger, apricot, or anything else you fancy
1/2 cup sultanas
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Method: Cream butter and sugar. Mix in rest of ingredients. If for slice press into Swiss roll tin - cook 180° for about 20 minutes.

Use for biscuits - make small balls and flatten slightly. Cook 180° for about 15 minutes or till cooked.

Source: contributed by Jill Perkins in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.88.

Eggs in a Nest

Fry slices of bread in a little butter. Arrange on a greased scone tray. Separate eggs. Beat whites until stiff. Pile on bread. Hollow out centre with spoon and drop in yolks, salt and pepper and top with grated cheese. Bake in a mod. oven for 15 mins.

Source: contributed by Jill Eastham in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.15.

Muesli Chocolate Crackles

3 cups muesli
125g. copha
3 tblspns. drinking chocolate

Method: Place muesli flakes and drinking chocolate into a mixing bowl and mix together. Melt copha slowly in a heavy pan over a very low heat. Pour melted copha into the bowl and mix together. Place 2 heaped teaspoons of mixture into 24 paper patty cases. Refrigerate until firm.

Source: contributed by Jill Nelson in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.72.

Sesame Greens

Equal quantities of:
green beans, cut into 5cm. lengths
zucchini chunks
celery chunks
lemon juice
2 tbspns. sesame seeds, toasted

Method: Blanch beans for 4 mins. in boiling water, zucchini for 2 mins. Run under cold water & drain. Add celery & squeeze over lemon juice. Toss lightly with sesame seeds. Chill & serve in individual lettuce cups.

Source: contributed by Jill Eastham in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.14.

Good Plain Cake

4 eggs
250g margarine
2 cups SR flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons custard powder
1/2 cup milk
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Method: Sift the flour and custard powder and put all ingredients together in a bowl and beat for 10 mins. Bake at 180C for approx 60 mins.

Hint: Leave the margarine in a warm place so that it becomes very soft as this gives a better result than melting.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.145.

Quick Fish Casserole

400g white fish fillets - skin off, cut into strips
1 x 130g corn kernels - drained
100ml milk
300ml water
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 packet Continental pasta - "Sour Cream & Chives"
1/2 cup crushed cheese crackers
1/2 cup grated cheese

Method: Place fish into a greased dish. Pour over the corn. Boil milk and water, add margarine and pasta sauce. Return to boil, stirring and simmer for 6 minutes. Pour over fish. Cover with crushed biscuits and grated cheese.

Bake at 180°C for 10 minutes.

Serve with beans and carrots.

Source: contributed by Anne Connolly in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.26.

Country Rice Salad

3 cups cooked brown rice (1 cup uncooked)
125g. mushrooms, sliced
1 red or green pepper, chopped
3 shallots, chopped
2 sticks celery, chopped
2 tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup diced cheese
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Dressing: 1 cup French dressing, 1 clove garlic, crushed, 1/2 cup Fountain Stir Fry Sweet & Sour sauce, 1 tbspn. finely chopped peanuts or crunchy peanut butter, 2 tspns. sesame seeds.

Method: Combine rice, mushrooms, pepper, shallots, celery, tomatoes and nuts. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Blend all dressing ingredients thoroughly. Pour over rice and toss well. Allow 1 hour to stand before serving if possible. Garnish with a few extra mushrooms, chopped parsley and cheese.

Serves 4.

Source: contributed by Dagmar Preusker in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), pp.12-13.

Tropicana Dip

1/2 lb cream cheese
1/2 packet mushroom soup
1 15oz can crushed pineapple (drained)
1/4 cup pineapple juice

Method: Place cream cheese in a basin and beat until smooth. Gradually add juice while continuing to beat. Add soup mix and pineapple. Stir until combined then chill before serving.

Variations: 3 ozs chopped ham or crispy cooked bacon may be added.

Source: contributed by Shirley Mundy in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.17.

Persian Quince Soup

2 quinces, peeled, seeded and cubed
300g stewing lamb (corned works well)
2 onions, finely chopped
60g butter
Cinnamon stick or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
60g soaked chick peas (optional)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
Juice 1 large lemon
Sugar to taste

Method: Place lamb, onion, chick peas, water to cover, salt and pepper to taste in a pan. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer for 1&1/2 hours, skimming occasionally.

Melt butter, add quinces and fry for 10 minutes, add turmeric and cinnamon, fry 1 minute more, add to soup, simmer a further 40 minutes, until quinces and peas are tender. Taste and adjust seasonings, with lemon juice and sugar.

Serve hot, serves 4-6

Source: contributed by Marion Chambers in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.13.

Impossible Citrus Pie

4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
100g slivered almonds
1 cup coconut
Grated rind one orange & 1 lemon
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sifted plain flour

Method: Place all ingredients in food processor and beat one minute. Place mixture into well greased 28cm pie plate and bake in 180°C oven for about 1 hour or until golden brown on top. Remove from oven to cool and set.

Serve with fresh cream and fresh fruit.

Source: contributed by Prue Trethewey in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.69.

Savoury Sausage Supper

1 lb pork sausage meat
2 large onions
2 large cooking apples
4 tomatoes
2 large potatoes

Method: Put half the sausage meat into the bottom of a straight sided dish and press to fit the sides. Place a layer of sliced onion, followed by sliced apple on top. Repeat these three layers and follow with a layer of sliced tomatoes. Complete with a layer of sliced potatoes.

Cover and cook in the middle of the oven 350°F (180°C) for 3/4 hour. Take off the lid and cook for a further 15 minutes to brown potatoes. Serve with mushrooms and peas.

Serves 4.

Source: contributed by Pat Meads in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.38

Quick Curried Chicken

425g tin apricots
2 onions, sliced
1kg diced chicken breasts
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons cornflour
Extra water

Method: Drain and finely chop or process apricots, reserving juice. Cover a baking dish with foil and place chicken, onions and apricots in. Mix curry powder and cornflour together with apricot juice and extra water. Pour over chicken mixture and bake for 60-90 minutes at 180°C or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

Hint: vegetables of choice can be added to this dish. Serve with mashed potatoes and peas; salad, pasta or rice. Suitable to freeze.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.75.

Creamy Almond Soup

5 hard boiled eggs
1 litre chicken stock
2 tablespoons snipped chives
2 tablespoons flaked toasted almonds
200g blanched almonds
2 x 300ml thickened cream
2 tablespoons sherry

Method: Peel eggs and separate yolks from the whites. Place the egg yolks and blanched almonds in a food processor and process until they form a smooth paste. Slice the egg whites into thin strips and set aside. Heat the stock in a large saucepan, add cream then stir in egg yolk and almond paste. Stirring, bring to the boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Season. Stir in the sherry and serve hot, garnished with flaked toasted almonds and snipped chives.

Serves 4.

Source: contributed by C. Nottage in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.9.

Hedgehog Fingers No. 1

1/4 lb. butter, 1/4 lb. sugar, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons cocoa, 1/2 lb. plain biscuits (such as coffee or Marie), 1/2 cup chopped nuts, 3/4 cup sliced raisins or dates (or a mixture), 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.

Method: Work butter, sugar, and cocoa together. Melt in a saucepan, and while still warm add crushed biscuits, beaten egg, fruit, and nuts. Mix well and press into a log tin or similar cake tin that has been lined with greaseproof paper. Level the top and put to set in cool place. When firm, cut into strips or fingers. May be iced if desired. The mixture may also be moulded into small balls while soft and rolled in coconut.

Source: contributed by Mrs. L. McInnes (Robe), Mrs. G. Foster (Lyndoch), Mrs. E. L. Withall (Jervois), and eight other members 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), 'Jan. 3'.

Cheese Roll

250g cream cheese
250g Coon cheese (grated)
1/2 small onion
125g finely chopped walnuts
1 tspn. worcestershire sauce
paprika to taste
parsley or poppy seeds

Method: Beat cream cheese till smooth. Add grated cheese, onion, worcestershire sauce, walnuts, paprika and a little pepper. Make into rolls and roll either parsley or poppy seeds on outside. Put into glad wrap and then in alfoil. Store in fridge.

Source: contributed by Jill Nelson in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.5.

Ice Cream

Pour 4 litres softened ice cream over 2 packets marshmallows, 1/2 cup brandy, which has 1 tablespoon Nescafé dissolved in it. Leave for an hour or so. Beat ice cream and add mixture and 1/2 carton beaten cream and 1 cup chopped grilled almonds. Before serving grate a cake of chocolate over it.

Source: contributed by Nan Rischbieth in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.76.

Porcupines

1kg mince beef
1 large tin tomato soup
1 onion, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
3/4 cup rice
1&1/2 cups water

Method: Mix mince, onion, salt and pepper and rice. Shape into balls (about 2cm). Cook balls in tomato soup and water. Add more water if required. Cook 30 minutes, turning occasionally. Serve with mashed potato, rice or pasta.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.74.

Anzac Crisps

1&1/2 cups SR flour
1&1/2 cups coconut
1&1/2 cups sugar
1&1/2 cups rolled oats
1 egg
6 ozs margarine
1&1/2 tablespoons golden syrup
3 tablespoons boiling water
1&1/2 small level teaspoons carb soda
1 cup sultanas

Method: Melt margarine, golden syrup. Dissolve carb soda in water. Mix dry ingredients and add remainder of ingredients. Bake 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes.

Source: contributed by Penny von Doussa in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.89.

Tuna Boats Entree

4 medium zucchini
1 425g. can chunk style tuna, drained
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cream
2 teaspns. paprika
2 tomatoes, sliced for garnish

Method: Par-boil zucchini for 5-6 minutes. Remove a slice from the side of each zucchini. Scoop out flesh and chop. Combine flesh with tuna, cheese and cream. Spoon into zucchini boats and sprinkle with paprika. Bake in the centre of oven 180C for 15 mins. Garnish with tomato slices.

Source: contributed by Chris Hough in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.24.

Dip for a Mob

1 packet lemon jelly
1 tin tomato soup
3 packets Philadelphia cream cheese
1/3 or 2/3 cup chopped celery
1/3 or 2/3 cup chopped chives or onion
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup mayonnaise

Method: Heat soup and pour on jelly. When cool add beaten cream cheese and other ingredients and chill.

Source: contributed by Nan Rischbieth in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.14.

Sultana Loaf (Eggless, with mashed potato)

2 to 2&1/2 cups S.R. flour, 1/2 teaspoon each of spice, cinnamon and nutmeg, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup mashed potatoes, 1 cup sultanas, 1 cup milk.

Method: Sift flour and spices. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Bake in a greased loaf tin for 45 to 60 minutes in a moderate oven. Serve sliced with butter.

Source: contributed by Mrs. J. N. Dalzell (Cadell) 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), 'Jan. 13'.

Rabbit in Mustard Sauce

1 rabbit
2 tbs plain flour
1 cup white wine
1 cup cream
2 tsp hot English Mustard
250g sliced mushrooms
2 med onions or 3 tbs dried onion (pre-soaked)
butter & oil for frying

Method: Prepare rabbit by cutting into neat joints and wipe dry. Dust with flour. Heat butter & oil and fry pieces until nicely browned, then add chopped onions and cook well and remove from saucepan. Stir the flour into the fat in the roux method, adding the wine and a cup of water or stock and season to taste. Return rabbit and onions to sauce and cook gently for 1-1&1/2 hours, adding more liquid if necessary. Add sliced mushrooms and mustard and cook for further 15 mins. Add cream and reheat, but do not boil.

Serve garnished with chopped parsley. Creamed potatoes or plain boiled rice and any green vegetable or a lettuce salad with chives and French dressing may accompany dish.

Serves 6-8.

Source: The Parson Knows: Easy Dinner Party Recipes (The Parish of St. Stephen, Glenunga; n.d.), p.25 ['Autumn Menu']

Quiche Magnifique

8" (20cm.) pastry lined pie plate
1 can evaporated milk or 1 carton of cream
1 cup milk
3 eggs
1 pkt. French onion soup

Method: Combine last four ingredients, beat well. Pour into pie plate, bake 200°C for 10 mins. then reduce heat to 180°C for 15 mins. or until cooked.

Source: contributed by Sue Codrington in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.17.

Sandwich Fillings

Cottage cheese, drained crushed pineapple, onion, salt.
Chopped raisins, mashed banana, a little sugar, orange juice.
Dates, chopped orange, nuts and raisins.
Peanut butter, cheddar cheese and chopped raisins.
Grated carrot and chopped raisins over peanut butter.
Cheese or ham with pineapple slices.
Ham or asparagus, or egg (curried).
Tomato and egg.
Chicken, walnuts and tomato.
Vegemite and walnuts.
Salmon and cucumber.
Cucumber (finely chopped), grated onion and mayonnaise.
Cottage cheese, celery, walnuts (grated carrot adds colour).

Source: contributed by Elizabeth M. Keynes in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.5.

Pasta with Creamy Salmon Sauce

250g pasta shells or spirals
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon poly or monounsaturated margarine
1 tablespoon plain flour
1/2 cup milk
440g tin cream chicken soup
440g tin pink salmon
1 cup grated cheese

Method: Cook pasta. While pasta is cooking, melt margarine, fry onions until tender. Add flour, cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat, gradually add milk. Add undiluted soup. Return to heat, stir while bringing to boil. Boil one minute. Stir in cheese and salmon and heat thoroughly. There is no need to drain the salmon. Serve with drained pasta. Serves a family of 4-6. Suitable for freezing.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.72.

Porridge Biscuits

1 cup rolled oats
1 cup sugar
1 cup coconut
1 cup SR flour
1 rounded tablespoon golden syrup
125g butter
1 egg

Method: Melt butter and syrup. Add dry ingredients and egg. Mix well, spread into greased lamington tin. Slow oven 15 minutes until golden brown. Cut into squares while warm. Remove when cold.

Source: contributed by Joan Jenkins in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.90.

Hawaiian Chops

4 leg chops
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup shredded pineapple
1 dessertspoon brown sugar
Salt & pepper
4 lightly grilled bacon rashers

Method: Lay chops in casserole with a little water to prevent sticking. Mix crumbs, tomato, pineapple and sugar. Divide into four portions and put one on each chop, cover and cook in moderate oven for 1 hour. Then add bacon rashers and cook further 15 minutes without lid. Serve with rice and minted peas.

Source: contributed by Carola Grantham Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.38.

Vol-au-vent Fillings

Oyster
Combine a tin of smoked oysters, 2 hard boiled eggs (finely chopped), 2 gherkins (finely chopped), enough mayonnaise to moisten (approx. 2 tablespoons), chopped parsley.

Savoury
Fill tiny pastry cases with mashed peas, parsley, grated onion, moisten with mayonnaise and top with blanched almonds.

Avocado
Combine 3 avocados (mashed), 2 x 185g tins tuna, 1 cup walnuts (chopped), 1 carton cream, tomato sauce, worcester sauce and lemon juice.
Serves 10.

Source: contributed by the Rischbieth Family in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.14.

Frangipanni Cake

Cake: 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 egg yolks, 1 large cup S.R. flour, pinch of salt, about 2 tablespoons milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, grated rind of 1 small orange.

Topping: 2 egg-whites, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 cup coconut.

Method: Beat butter and sugar to a cream, and beat in egg yolks. Stir in sifted flour, milk, vanilla, and rind. Place mixture in well-greased and lightly-floured tin. For the topping, whisk whites of eggs to a stiff froth and beat in sugar until stiff again. Then stir in the coconut. Spread on top of first mixture and bake in moderate oven about 40 minutes. Cover with paper if necessary to prevent burning of the macaroon top.

Source: contributed by Mrs. J. H. Hilder (Cradock), Mrs. C. McCarthy (Renmark), Mrs. Lloyd Pearce (Renmark), and three other members 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), 'Jan. 26'.

Lib's Chicken

1 chicken (a bag of pieces) cut into portions and rolled in a mixture of flour, salt, pepper and plenty of paprika (it will look pinkish). Put in casserole dish and sprinkle lots of cut parsley over it.

In another dish mix one tin of condensed chicken soup with one large carton of cream, and pour over meat.

Bake for 1&1/2 hours at about 300°-350°F (150°-180°C) but turn back if bubbling. If not ready to eat, can be turned right back to lowest and left in oven.

Source: contributed by Nan Rischbieth in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.31.

Scallops Ramekin

1 lb. Tasmanian scallops.
1 cup Riesling.

Poach scallops in riesling for 5 minutes.
Remove scallops and place in the sauce which has been previously prepared.

Sauce: 3 oz. butter, 1/2 lb. mushrooms, 2 small chopped onions, 1 tomato cut into four quarters, 1/2 cup asparagus tips, 2 tablespoons plain flour, 1 teaspoon salt, pinch cayenne, clove of garlic (chopped), 1/2 cup fresh cream.

Method: Melt butter. In it saute mushrooms, onions, tomato, asparagus (lastly). When cooked sprinkle in flour, salt, cayenne, garlic. Slowly add riesling in which scallops were cooked, add fresh cream. Simmer a few minutes then add scallops. Place in four ramekins, pour a few drops of brandy on each. Cover with 1 cup grated cheddar cheese and sprinkle with fine breadcrumbs. Grill until golden brown.

Source: contributed by Mrs. J. Minks in The Walford Recipe Book. Compiled by the Parent-Teacher Association of the Walford Church of England Girls' School. (Adelaide: Messenger Press; October 1966), p.11.

Old Time Ginger Cake

2&1/2 cups plain flour, 1 cup butter, 1 cup treacle, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup (scant) hot water, 2 eggs, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1&1/2 teaspoons spice, 2 level teaspoons bicarb. soda dissolved in the water (1 cup sultanas may be added if liked).

Method: Beat butter and sugar to a cream, add well-beaten eggs, then treacle, soda, and water, lastly sifted flour, ginger, and spice. Bake in a flat dish for 40 minutes at 350 deg. to begin, lowering to 320 deg.

Source: contributed by Mrs. V. A. Robinson (Mannararie) 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), 'June 8'.

Steak Casserole with Orange Dumplings

750g blade or skirt steak
1 tabspn plain flour
freshly ground pepper and salt
1 tspn dry mustard
1 tspn brown sugar
2 tabspn tomato sauce
1 tspn Worcestershire sauce
1 cup beef stock
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tabspn finely chopped parsley

Dumplings
1 cup SR flour
1/2 tspn salt
2 tabspn butter or margarine
1 tspn orange rind combined with orange juice and water (about 1/2 cup)

Method: Cut meat into cubes. Combine flour, salt, pepper, mustard and sugar and coat the meat. Place in an ovenproof casserole. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over meat. Cover casserole and cook in a moderate oven for 1&1/2 hours (350F, 180C). Place dumplings on top of meat in casserole, cover and cook for a further 20 minutes.

Orange Dumplings
Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl, rub in butter. Add orange rind and mix to a soft dough with juice and water. Use a wet spoon to drop portions on top of bubbling casserole, away from the sides.

Source: contributed by Jo Fuller in The Embroiderers' Recipe Book. Compiled by members of The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Incorporated ([Adelaide], n.d.), p.15.

Rainbow Sponge

4 eggs, pinch of salt, 3/4 cup castor sugar, 1 cup plain flour, 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1/4 teaspoon carb. soda, 3 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon butter, 1 scant, dessertspoon cocoa blended with one extra tablespoon warmed milk, cochineal, 3 tablespoons mock cream, warm icing, grated chocolate to decorate.

Method: Separate whites from yolks of eggs, beat whites stiffly with salt. Gradually add sugar and continue beating until all sugar is dissolved. Add egg-yolks. Fold in sifted flour, cream of tartar, and soda. Lastly, fold in hot milk and melted butter. Grease 3 sandwich tins (7 ins.). Pour one-third of mixture in one tin. Colour remainder pink and pour half into second tin. Fold blended cocoa into balance and pour into third tin. Bake 20 to 25 minutes in moderate oven. Join together with mock cream. Ice top with pink icing and decorate with chocolate.

Source: contributed by Mrs. T. C. Stott (Plympton) 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), 'Feb. 27'.

Macaroni Milanese

3 cups cooked macaroni (1 cup uncooked)
1&1/2 cups white sauce
3/4 cup tomato soup
1/2 lb cooked, skinned sausages
4 rashers bacon
1 tabspn chopped onion
1&1/2 cups grated cheese
pepper and salt
1 tabspn chopped parsley
3 tomatoes

Method: Mix together macaroni, white sauce, soup, chopped sausages, onion, salt, pepper and half cheese.
Place into casserole, cover with sliced tomatoes, sprinkle with chopped bacon and cheese.
Bake 40 minutes in a moderate oven.

Source: contributed by Erica George in The Embroiderers' Recipe Book. Compiled by members of The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Incorporated ([Adelaide], n.d.), p.12.

Swedish Meatballs

1 kg minced beef
1&1/2 cups fine breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup stewed apple
2 eggs
Small onion, minced
60 g butter
salt and pepper
1/4 tspn ground nutmeg

Method: Combine all ingredients except butter, mix well and form into about 48 small balls. Brown in butter. Then add 2 cups stock (use beef cube). Cook covered for 1/2 hour.
Serve with noodles or rice.
For curried meatballs add 4 tspns curry powder to stock.

Source: contributed by Mary Ragless in The Embroiderers' Recipe Book. Compiled by members of The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Incorporated ([Adelaide], n.d.), p.14.

Goulash with Noodles

Fry 1/2 lb onions in 1 tabspn oil and 1/2 oz butter. Add 1 lb cubed topside steak, 1 lb pork pieces and brown. Add 1 lb. tomatoes (or 1 tin tomato puree or preserved tomatoes). Season with 1/2 tspn paprika, pinch marjoram, thyme, 2 tspn sugar, 2 tabspn tomato sauce, few bay leaves, juice of 1 lemon or orange, salt to taste. Add 5-6 tabspns red wine and three-quarters cup water. Allow to simmer until meat is tender. More wine and/or water may be added. Add cooked noodles or spaghetti.

Source: contributed by Irene Reid in The Embroiderers' Recipe Book. Compiled by members of The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Incorporated ([Adelaide], n.d.), p.14.

Chocolate Almond Gateau

1 x 8" sponge cake
1/4 pint strong coffee
1-2 tbs Tia Maria

Filling:
3 oz butter
1 egg yolk
1-1&1/2 oz cocoa
1-2 tbs strong coffee
3 oz sieved icing sugar
2-3 oz blanched ground almonds

To decorate:
Carton of cream
Grated chocolate
1-2 tbs Tia Maria
browned chopped almonds

Method: Line a cake tin (same diameter as the sponge) with greaseproof paper. Cut cake into 3 layers and put one into the tin. Mix the coffee and Tia Maria and moisten the bottom layer of cake.

Cream butter and add all ingredients of filling to give a soft consistency and spread half over cake. Cover with a second layer of cake and moisten with coffee mix, cover with remaining filling mix. Put on third layer of cake and moisten with rest of coffee mix. Cover with greaseproof paper and then a plate. Leave in frig at least several hours (can be days) then turn out when ready to decorate. Whip cream, add Tia Maria and spread all over cake. Decorate with almonds and chocolate.

Source: The Parson Knows: Easy Dinner Party Recipes (The Parish of St. Stephen, Glenunga; n.d.), p.34 ['Autumn Menu']

Cheese Dip

4 oz cream/cottage cheese
1 finely chopped onion
1 finely chopped green pepper
1 tbs tomato sauce
1 tbs worcester sauce
1 tbs fruit chutney

Method: Beat cheese until smooth, then add rest of the ingredients and mix till smooth.

Source: The Parson Knows: Easy Dinner Party Recipes (The Parish of St. Stephen, Glenunga; n.d.), p.74 ['Buffet Party Menu']

Savoury Dip

4 oz cream cheese
2 tbs fruit chutney
1 tbs chopped walnuts
3 oz sultanas
1 tsp brandy
2 tbs milk

Method: Beat cream cheese until smooth, add chutney, sultanas, walnuts, and brandy. Beat thoroughly together and then gradually add the milk until all ingredients are combined.

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

Gherkin & Ham Dip

4 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup chopped gherkin
1 dsp milk
2 dsp ham

Method: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Blend in milk. Add the finely chopped gherkin and ham. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Mix well. Garnish with gherkin.

Source: The Parson Knows: Easy Dinner Party Recipes (The Parish of St. Stephen, Glenunga; n.d.), p.74 ['Buffet Party Menu']

Baked Grapefruit

3 large grapefruit.
1 cup crushed pineapple.
Brown sugar.
Sherry.
6 cherries or pieces of crystallised ginger.

Method: Cut the grapefruit into halves and cut out the pulp. Carefully remove the seeds and coarse membranes and chop pulp. Put into a bowl with the crushed pineapple and sherry and leave until ready to bake. Place grapefruit shells in an oven-proof dish and fill with mixture. Sprinkle top with the brown sugar and a dot of butter. Bake 10 mins., until hot and bubbling. Be careful not to burn tops. Serve at once, garnished with cherries or ginger.

Source: contributed by Mrs. K. V. Parish in The Walford Recipe Book. Compiled by the Parent-Teacher Association of the Walford Church of England Girls' School. (Adelaide: Messenger Press; October 1966), p.5

Ham Squares

Beat 250g cream cheese and blend in 1/2 pkt French onion soup. Thin down with a little cream. Spread thickly on a slice of ham (1/4" thick), top with another slice of ham and so on until 5 slices of ham have been used. Wrap in foil for 24 hours. When serving, unwrap and cut into 1" squares and put in a toothpick in each square.

Source: The Parson Knows: Easy Dinner Party Recipes (The Parish of St. Stephen, Glenunga; n.d.), p.78 ['Buffet Party Menu']