Savoury Rice

1 tablespoon cooked rice
1/2 cup grated cheese
1 hard boiled egg (chopped)
1 chopped skinned tomato
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/2 lb. minced steak cooked for a few minutes with a finely chopped onion
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 rashers chopped and fried bacon

Method: Mix all together and press into greased ramekins. Bake for fifteen to twenty minutes in hot oven. Serve piping hot.

Source: contributed by Anon. in Cook-Along with the Autistic Children's Association of South Australia Inc. (Adelaide: Allied Publishing Co., n.d. [1971-1972]), p.11.

Asparagus -- Spears

Mash up 1 maggi chicken cube or any other chicken stock cube, 1 level dessertspoon gelatine. Cut top off tin asparagus spears - put a little juice into cup with gelatine and cube (mashed), let stand a little while, put over boiling water to dissolve (liquid). Pour rest of juice into jug, then pour back into tin. Fridge 3 hours. Use old fashioned tin opener - air causes asparagus to slide out easily. Place on lettuce leaves and decorate with tomato rings.

Source: contributed by Maxine Crawford (Adelaide Lodge, No. 2) in The Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of South Australia presents Favourite Recipes submitted by wives of South Australian Freemasons (Adelaide, 1979), p.93.

Egg Combo

Beat 12 eggs and 1/2 cup water mixed with 1 pkt cream chicken soup, salt and pepper. Place in frypan 300 deg. As egg mixture is cooking lift sides and allow uncooked mixture on top to flow underneath, cooking with margarine as required. When top egg mixture is nearly cooked, add chopped and browned cubes of bread, onion, pepper, bacon. Add small tin flaked drained tuna, small can 7 veg mix drained, slices of tomato, gherkins, sprinkle over parsley and grated cheese. Cook until cheese has melted. (Cook with lid on frypan.)

Source: contributed by R. Thorp in Centenary Cook Book 1878-1978 by St. Paul's Lutheran Women, Yorketown (Yorketown, [1978]), p.11.

Hawaiian Lamb Chops

6 Short Loin Lamb Chops; 1/2 Cup Soft Breadcrumbs; 1/2 Cup Chopped Tomato Pulp; 1 Teaspoon Brown Sugar; 1 Dessertspoon Soft Butter; 1/2 Teaspoon Salt and Pepper; 6 Bacon Rashers; 6 well-drained Pineapple Rings.

Method: Twist chops into good shape and wrap a bacon rasher around each, securing firmly with a tooth pick. Place the drained pineapple rings in a greased baking dish and top each with a bacon wrapped chop. Combine breadcrumbs, tomato pulp, brown sugar, butter, salt and pepper, mixing well. Form into 6 patties and place one on top of each chop. Cover and bake in a moderate oven for about 1/2 hour. Remove lid or alfoil and cook for further 20 minutes, or until chops are cooked through. Arrange on a hot platter and garnish.

Source: contributed by Mrs. G. J. Russell in The Best of Everything. Compiled by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Naracoorte Hospital (Naracoorte, 1970), p.37.

Eggs Mexican

6 Hard-boiled Eggs; 1/2 Pint White Sauce; 1/2 Teaspoon Horseradish; 1 Teaspoon Curry Powder; 1/2 Teaspoon Grated Lemon Rind; 1/2 Cup Cooked Rice; Salt, Pepper and Paprika.

Method: Cut eggs in halves and place in a greased dish. Cover with white sauce to which has been added the horseradish, curry powder, and lemon rind, salt, pepper, paprika and rice. Top with sliced tomato and dot with butter. Place bacon rolls on top and bake 10 minutes in hot oven.

Alternative: Season white sauce with chutney, gherkins, cream, mustard, sardines, and tomato sauce.

Source: contributed by Mrs. J. L. Jenkins in The Best of Everything. Compiled by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Naracoorte Hospital (Naracoorte, 1970), p.25.

Mock Shrimp Paste

8 oz tomatoes, skinned and mashed
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 oz butter
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
salt and pepper
1 egg
1/2 tspn nutmeg

Method: Place butter in saucepan, add onion and tomato and cook till tender. Beat with a fork, add well beaten egg, breadcrumbs and seasoning. (Cheese finely grated, improves this). Keep in the fridge. Excellent for sandwiches or on toast.

Source: contributed by Shirley Low in Kelly's Cook Book. A New Collection of Favourite Recipes published by 'The Golden Girls' Port Lincoln Uniting Church 1997 (Adelaide: Queens Court Press, 1997), p.14.

Savoury Slice

1 lb. premium mince
1 Tbspn chutney
1 level dspn curry powder
1 apple
1 tomato
1 onion
pastry sheets

Method: Mix together mince, curry and chutney, place half of mixture on pastry. Thinly slice apple, tomato and onion on to it, add rest of mince. Cover with pastry. Bake in hot oven until cooked.

Source: contributed by Vera Kemp in Kelly's Cook Book. A New Collection of Favourite Recipes published by 'The Golden Girls' Port Lincoln Uniting Church 1997 (Adelaide: Queens Court Press, 1997), p.12.

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.

Chilled Tomato Cases

6-8 small-medium tomatoes
200g cottage cheese
1 tablespoon gherkin relish
1 tablespoon Continental Savoury Chicken Supreme Soup

Method: Cut a slice off the end of each tomato and using a spoon scoop out most of the flesh. Chop tomato pulp and mix with cheese, gherkins and soup mix. Season inside of tomato cases with salt, pepper and a little sugar. Pile mixture back into cases. Replace lid or decorate as desired. Chill and serve.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund Recipe Book (Kurralta Park: Colour Printing House Pty. Ltd., c.1985), p.13.

Savoury Tomatoes

3 tsps. gelatine, 3 tbsps. hot water, 1/4 pint cold water, 6 medium tomatoes, 1 tsp. sugar, salt and pepper, 2 cups chopped ham.

Method: Cut the tops off the tomatoes, scoop out the centres. Place cold water and tomato pulp in saucepan, add sugar, salt and pepper, bring slowly to boiling point, put through sieve, add vinegar and gelatine dissolved in hot water. When thickening, add ham and fill the tomato cases. Leave to set. Serve with mayonnaise on lettuce.

Source: contributed by Mrs. D. Carmichael in Urania Methodist Guild Cookery Book. Book II. (Kadina: Kadina & Wallaroo Times, 1965), p.23.

Individual Seafood Salad

Drain a 3&1/2 oz. can Greenseas solid pack Tuna. Fill a crisp lettuce cup with the Tuna and top with a spoonful of salad dressing. Garnish with a few wedges of tomato and lemon. Serve with fingers of buttered brown or white bread. Serves one.

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.33.

Curry Quicky for Two

2 Rashers bacon
2 firm tomatoes
1 teaspoon curry
8 oz. tin baked beans
2 hard-boiled eggs

Method: Fry bacon until crisp and cut hard-boiled eggs into quarters. Gently heat beans with curry, when hot, fold in eggs and bacon. Serve with grilled tomato halves.

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!)]

Cheese, Tuna, Tomato Ricebake

2 medium chopped onions
50g butter
4 medium tomatoes peeled and chopped
2 cups water
1&1/2 teaspoons salt
425g. tin tuna (undrained)
225g. Kraft cheese (grated)
1 tblspn. chopped green pepper
1&1/2 cups uncooked rice
pepper

Method: Fry onion and green pepper in butter for 5 mins. Add rice and stir until golden brown. Add remaining ingredients (except cheese) and bring to the boil, simmer about 10 minutes. Layer rice mixture and 3/4 shredded cheese in casserole dish finishing with rice. Bake in moderate oven (180°C) for 15 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top and return to oven to brown cheese. (about 5 servings).

Source: contributed by C. Hough in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.22.

Sweet Potato Curry

Serves 4

4oz. butter or marg.
2 medium onions thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 green capsicum, seeded & chopped
4 small zucchinis cut into 1/4" slices
1 large red capsicum, seeded & sliced
1&1/2 lb. sweet potato diced into 1/2" cubes
2 medium bananas, sliced
2oz. canned pineapple, drained & chopped
1 tspn. ground coriander
1/2 tspn. ground cardamom
1/2 tspn. ground fenugreek
1/2 tspn. turmeric
1/4 tspn. hot chilli powder (or less)
3 tblspns. water
1&1/4 cups vegetable stock
1" slice creamed coconut
3 tomatoes chopped

Method: Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add onions, garlic, capsicums, zucchini and sweet potato. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 mins. Add tomatoes, bananas and pineapple pieces and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 mins. Combine five spice powders with water in a small bowl to make a smooth paste. Stir the spice mixture into the veg. mixture, then pour in the veg. stock. Increase heat and bring stock to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover saucepan and simmer 15 mins. or until vegetables are cooked. Chop up creamed coconut and stir in until dissolved and the liquid thickens. Simmer a further 2 mins. Pour curry into a warmed serving dish and serve immediately.

Source: contributed by Jenny Fleetwood in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), pp.19-20.

Country Rice Salad

3 cups cooked brown rice (1 cup uncooked)
125g. mushrooms, sliced
1 red or green pepper, chopped
3 shallots, chopped
2 sticks celery, chopped
2 tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup diced cheese
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Dressing: 1 cup French dressing, 1 clove garlic, crushed, 1/2 cup Fountain Stir Fry Sweet & Sour sauce, 1 tbspn. finely chopped peanuts or crunchy peanut butter, 2 tspns. sesame seeds.

Method: Combine rice, mushrooms, pepper, shallots, celery, tomatoes and nuts. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Blend all dressing ingredients thoroughly. Pour over rice and toss well. Allow 1 hour to stand before serving if possible. Garnish with a few extra mushrooms, chopped parsley and cheese.

Serves 4.

Source: contributed by Dagmar Preusker in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), pp.12-13.

Savoury Sausage Supper

1 lb pork sausage meat
2 large onions
2 large cooking apples
4 tomatoes
2 large potatoes

Method: Put half the sausage meat into the bottom of a straight sided dish and press to fit the sides. Place a layer of sliced onion, followed by sliced apple on top. Repeat these three layers and follow with a layer of sliced tomatoes. Complete with a layer of sliced potatoes.

Cover and cook in the middle of the oven 350°F (180°C) for 3/4 hour. Take off the lid and cook for a further 15 minutes to brown potatoes. Serve with mushrooms and peas.

Serves 4.

Source: contributed by Pat Meads in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.38

Tuna Boats Entree

4 medium zucchini
1 425g. can chunk style tuna, drained
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cream
2 teaspns. paprika
2 tomatoes, sliced for garnish

Method: Par-boil zucchini for 5-6 minutes. Remove a slice from the side of each zucchini. Scoop out flesh and chop. Combine flesh with tuna, cheese and cream. Spoon into zucchini boats and sprinkle with paprika. Bake in the centre of oven 180C for 15 mins. Garnish with tomato slices.

Source: contributed by Chris Hough in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.24.

Sandwich Fillings

Cottage cheese, drained crushed pineapple, onion, salt.
Chopped raisins, mashed banana, a little sugar, orange juice.
Dates, chopped orange, nuts and raisins.
Peanut butter, cheddar cheese and chopped raisins.
Grated carrot and chopped raisins over peanut butter.
Cheese or ham with pineapple slices.
Ham or asparagus, or egg (curried).
Tomato and egg.
Chicken, walnuts and tomato.
Vegemite and walnuts.
Salmon and cucumber.
Cucumber (finely chopped), grated onion and mayonnaise.
Cottage cheese, celery, walnuts (grated carrot adds colour).

Source: contributed by Elizabeth M. Keynes in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.5.

Hawaiian Chops

4 leg chops
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup shredded pineapple
1 dessertspoon brown sugar
Salt & pepper
4 lightly grilled bacon rashers

Method: Lay chops in casserole with a little water to prevent sticking. Mix crumbs, tomato, pineapple and sugar. Divide into four portions and put one on each chop, cover and cook in moderate oven for 1 hour. Then add bacon rashers and cook further 15 minutes without lid. Serve with rice and minted peas.

Source: contributed by Carola Grantham Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.38.

Macaroni Milanese

3 cups cooked macaroni (1 cup uncooked)
1&1/2 cups white sauce
3/4 cup tomato soup
1/2 lb cooked, skinned sausages
4 rashers bacon
1 tabspn chopped onion
1&1/2 cups grated cheese
pepper and salt
1 tabspn chopped parsley
3 tomatoes

Method: Mix together macaroni, white sauce, soup, chopped sausages, onion, salt, pepper and half cheese.
Place into casserole, cover with sliced tomatoes, sprinkle with chopped bacon and cheese.
Bake 40 minutes in a moderate oven.

Source: contributed by Erica George in The Embroiderers' Recipe Book. Compiled by members of The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Incorporated ([Adelaide], n.d.), p.12.