Lemon Love Letters

90 grams butter
3/4 cup sifted icing sugar
1 cup plain flour

Method: Cream butter and sugar, add flour. Mix together and put into a greased swiss roll tin (10" x 12"). Cook about 20 minutes.

Topping:
Beat together 2 eggs with 3/4 cup castor sugar, grated rind of 1 lemon and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Beat well then fold in 2 tablespoons flour sifted with 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. Cover cooked base with egg mixture and cook another 20-25 minutes. Cut into squares when cool and dust with icing sugar.

Source: Teas and Trading Tables. Recipes compiled by members of St. Peter's College Mission Guild (n.d. [post-1979], n.p. [Adelaide]), p.21.

Pumpkin & Corn (in Microwave)

pumpkin (about 1 kg) peeled, diced
60 gm butter
440 gm can creamed corn
1/2 cup cream
2 onions, chopped
3&1/2 cups chicken stock
3 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbps chopped chives

Method: Combine pumpkin, onions and butter in large bowl, cover and cook on HIGH for 3 minutes. Add chicken stock, cover and cook on HIGH for 25 minutes. Puree in blender or processor, stir in corn, Worcestershire sauce and cream, reheat, sprinkle with chives. Serves 6.

Source: contributed by Steph Ball in A Collection of Favourite Recipes - The Point Turton Progress Association ("All proceeds from the sale of this book will go toward improvements to the Point Turton Playground"). (n.p., 1995), p.5.

Asparagus Casserole

2 tins asparagus cuts (440 grams)
1 tin mushrooms (440 grams)
250 grams grated cheddar cheese
2 Tablespoons butter
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons flour
1/2 cup cream
Salt and pepper

Method: Drain mushrooms and asparagus and warm in butter. Whip cream, eggs and flour until foamy. Layer 1/3 of the cheese on bottom of pan add 1/2 of the asparagus and mushrooms. Repeat layer ending with cheese. Pour cream mixture over all. Bake 30-45 minutes at 350 degrees [F]. 1-2 cups of leftover chicken or ham may be layered in for a main dish.

Source: Teas and Trading Tables. Recipes compiled by members of St. Peter's College Mission Guild (n.d. [post-1979], n.p. [Adelaide]), p. 46-7.

Savoury Puff Pinwheels

4 sheets ready-to-roll puff pastry
Tomato sauce (or jar of flavoured tomato sauce)
Mixed herbs
200g shredded salami
200g shredded ham
1 small tin crushed pineapple (optional)
250g grated cheese (The amount of filling can vary depending on taste.)

Method: Spread puff pastry sheets with tomato sauce, then sprinkle with any combination of salami, ham, pineapple, cheese and herbs. Do not layer too thick. Roll up pastry sheets tightly and cut into slices. Place onto lined oven trays and bake at 200°C for 15 mins or until puffed and golden.

Variation:
An adult version could include chilli sauce with parmesan cheese and spicy salami and meats.

Hint:
Uncooked pinwheels can be frozen for up to 3 months and baked as above when required.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.198.

Chocolate Spiders

200g dark cooking chocolate
2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
100g crunchy ready-cooked egg noodles

Method: Melt chocolate and stir in peanut butter. Add noodles, stirring well until everything is coated with the chocolate. Place spoonfuls of the mixture on a tray and set in the fridge. Make 20-25 pieces.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.210.

Asparagus Soup

1 tsp butter
1 tsp curry powder
2&1/2 cups milk
1 Tbsp dry vermouth, optional
1 small onion, finely chopped
400 gm can Cream of Asparagus Soup
340 gm can asparagus spears, chopped
chopped parsley

Method: Heat butter, add onion and curry powder. Saute until tender. Stir in undiluted asparagus soup and milk, bring to boil. Stir in asparagus spears, return to boil. Before serving stir in vermouth and sprinkle with parsley.

Source: contributed by Lee-Anne Murdoch in A Collection of Favourite Recipes - The Point Turton Progress Association ("All proceeds from the sale of this book will go toward improvements to the Point Turton Playground"). (n.p., 1995), p.3.

Tasty Tuna Triangles

170g tin sandwich tuna
130g tin creamed corn
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 cup grated cheese
1 egg
6 slices buttered bread

Method: Combine all ingredients (except bread) and mix well. Butter bread and place buttered side down onto a tray lined with gladbake. Spread topping over and bake for 15-20 mins at 180C or until cheese has melted. Cut into triangles or fingers to serve. Makes 12 pieces.

Variation:
Substitute tuna with 1 cup of chopped ham or bacon.

Hint:
Not suitable to freeze.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.199.