Ham Rolls

1 8-oz. can Heinz spaghetti in Tomato Sauce
1 tablespoon chopped gherkin
4 slices ham
1 tablespoon chutney
1 tablespoon chopped onion

Method: Mix the chutney, spaghetti, gherkin and onion in a bowl. Divide the mixture equally on to the ham slices, then roll up lightly and secure with a toothpick. Place in an ovenproof dish and bake in a moderate oven for 15 minutes or until heated through. If desired top with cheese sauce by melting two cheddar slices in a little heated milk, stirring until melted.

Source: Cooking for Two. Compiled by Women's Auxiliary of the S.A. Council on the Ageing for Adelaide's Second Senior Citizens' Week, April, 1969 (Adelaide [Allied Publishing Company), 1969), p.22 ['Quick Meals from Packets or Tins (Not so economical -- but hasty and tasty!)']

Frankham Beans

potatoes, peeled, washed, sliced
LF [low-fat]-cheese slices
baked beans, 750g can, or suitable size
1 onion, sliced

Method: Cover the base of a large ovenproof dish with potato slices, then a layer of onion. Add the entire contents of the baked beans. Repeat a layer of potato slices and top with cheese and freshly ground pepper. Bake in moderate oven until potatoes feel tender to skewer test. Serve with fresh green salad. Quick, easy, economical and nutritious.

Variations: add a little granulated garlic, or chopped parsley or perhaps top with breadcrumbs.

Source: Rumbles Cookbook: low fat, low cholesterol, low salt and high fibre recipes edited by Judy Read (Adelaide: Royal Adelaide Hospital Health Promotion Unit, n.d. [1980s]), p.30.

Cheese Pictures

24 slices of bread

24 slices cold luncheon meat

butter

12 slices cheese

Method: Butter the bread and place a slice of luncheon meat on each slice. Using fancy biscuit cutter, cut the centre out of the slices of cheese. Top half the slices of luncheon meat with the fancy shapes, using the outside of the cheese squares as frames for the remaining slices.

Source: 'Childrens Munchies for Parties' in Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.126.