Economical Fruit Loaf

(Eggless and butterless).

Soak 1 Cup All-Bran in 1 Cup of Milk for 1 hour.

Then add 1 Cup of Mixed Fruit; 1 Cup of Brown Sugar; 1 Cup SR Flour. Grease tin well and bake in moderate oven.

Source: contributed by Mrs. H. F. B. Haynes in The Best of Everything. Compiled by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Naracoorte Hospital (Naracoorte, 1970), p.65.

Beef in Loaf

1 Vienna bread loaf, 1&1/2 lb mince, 2 onions, 2 tomatoes, 1/2 tsp. mixed herbs, bread crumbs from loaf, 4 Maggi beef broth cubes, 1 tbsp. chopped parsley, 1 egg.

Method: Cut off slice along top of loaf, scoop out soft bread to make a shell of crust. Fry mince and onions until brown and drain off excess fat. Add sliced tomatoes and crumbled beef cubes and 1/2 cup water. Simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, stir in bread, parsley and egg. Spoon into hollowed loaf. Wrap in foil and bake in moderate oven 15 to 20 minutes. Replace top (optional).

Source: contributed by Mrs. L. Stock in Urania Methodist Guild Jubilee Cookery Book (Kadina/Moonta: The South Australian Farmer Print, 1963), p.9.

Cowboy Supper

425g can baked beans

200g can corned beef (chilled)

black pepper to taste

1/2 beef stock cube, crumbled

50g cheddar cheese (cubed)

1 French loaf

Method: Empty baked beans into 3 pint casserole dish and cover. Cook on HIGH for 5 minutes. Gently stir in corned beef and season with pepper. Add stock cube. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 minutes. Add cheese just before serving.

To warm bread: cut the bread into pieces and arrange in bread basket between absorbent paper. Microwave on MEDIUM for 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.184.

Tuna & Potato Loaf

500 gms potatoes

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 onion, chopped

1 x 425gms can tuna, drained

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2/3 cup cream

2 tblspns oil

1 cup breadcrumbs

2 tblspns chopped chives

Method: Grease an 11cm x 25cm ovenproof loaf dish, line with foil. Cook potatoes in water till tender. Drain. Cool. Cut half the potatoes into cubes. Mash remaining potatoes with cream & eggs. Heat oil in pan, cook onion until soft. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. Spoon into dish. Cook in mod oven 180 C (350 F) for about 45 mins, or until lightly browned on top.

Source: contributed by Julianne Smith in Cook Book: St Joseph's School, Clare (Clare: St Joseph's School, 1991), p.44.