Julienne Soup

4 cups stock

2 small carrots

1 turnip

2 onions

1/2 cup green beans or peas

Salt and pepper to taste

Parisian essence to colour

Method: Slice the onions finely, cut carrots and turnip into matches and simmer in the stock till tender. Add the beans or peas and salt and pepper to taste. Colour with Parisian essence. Serve with sippets of toast.

Source: Better Health High Fibre Cookbook compiled by the Strathalbyn Kindergarten Committee (Hahndorf, S.A.: Fox Publishing, 1978), p.16.

Creamed Beef Delicious

1 lb. lean steak cut fine or 1 lb. mince.

1 slice bacon

1 small onion

1.1/2 cups milk

1 large tbspn. flour

1 tbspn. butter

1/2 tspn. mixed herbs

Pepper and salt

Parsley

Method: Mince or chop onion and bacon small. Fry in butter for five minutes. Mix parsley with steak, add flour, herbs and seasoning. Cook for about 10 minutes, stir in milk and bring to boil. Put in casserole and simmer gently for about one hour. Serve with sippets of toast and sprinkle with parsley. Makes an excellent mornay.

Source: contributed by J. Sheldrick in Recipe Book Containing the Favourite Recipes of Members of the Payneham Methodist Women's Fellowship, 1961 (Payneham [Adelaide]: 1961), p.19.