Chicken Noodle Savory

Combine contents of 1 packet of chicken noodle soup with 500g. minced steak, 1 onion chopped, 3/4 cup uncooked rice, 2 cups water and 1 pepper, sliced in a saucepan. Bring to the boil then simmer 25-30 mins. Serve with toast and garnish with lettuce. Serves 4.

Source: contributed by Jenny Rudiger in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.27.

Boozy Stew

1kg. stewing steak
1 tomato, chopped
1 cup water
1 onion, sliced
1 cup red wine
1 pkt. creme of mushroom soup

Source: Chop meat into small cubes and place in casserole dish. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over the meat. Cover and bake at 190° until cooked - approx. 1-1&1/2 hours.

Source: contributed by Sue Codrington in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.26.

Peanut Butter Bread

2/3 cup Peanut Butter
1 tablespoon Soft Shortening
2/3 cup Milk
3&1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1 cup Sugar
1 Egg
2 cups sifted all purpose Flour
3/4 teaspoon Salt
1/3 cup Vinegar or Sherry

Method: Beat sherry, peanut butter, sugar, shortening, egg and milk together until blended and smooth, resift flour with baking powder and salt. Add to first mixture blending just until smooth. Stir in peanuts. Spoon into well greased loaf pan 8&1/2 by 4&1/2 by 2&3/4". Let stand 20 minutes. Bake at 350°F or Gas mark 4 (moderate oven) for 1&1/4 hours or just until loaf is done.

Turn onto wire rack. Cool thoroughly before storing.

Yield: 1 loaf.

Note: All purpose flour, also known as general purpose flour or family flour. This flour milled from selected high protein wheats. Self raising flour is made from all purpose flour to which leavening and salt have been added.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund Recipe Book (Kurralta Park: Colour Printing House Pty. Ltd., c.1985), p.108.

Baked Steak

1 lb oyster blade
1 pkt french onion soup
425 ml apricot nectar

Method: Lay oyster blade flat in baking pan. Sprinkle with powdered soup and pour over apricot nectar. Bake in covered pan 1&1/2 hours. Serve with duchess potatoes, stuffed tomatoes and green vegetables.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund Recipe Book (Kurralta Park: Colour Printing House Pty. Ltd., c.1985), p.47.

Savoury Spread

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon grated cheese
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk

Method: Blend butter, cheese and beat in other ingredients and cook in double saucepan until thick and creamy. Keeps well in fridge and makes a good spread for biscuits, etc.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund Recipe Book (Kurralta Park: Colour Printing House Pty. Ltd., c.1985), p.70.