Tit Bits (very tasty)

1 pkt nutri grain, 1 pkt cream of chicken soup, 1 pkt French onion soup, 2 pkts salted peanuts, 1 level dsp curry powder, 1/2 cup warm oil.

Method: Mix all dry ingredients together and then add warm oil and stir well. Keep in airtight container.

Source: contributed by Raelene Bastian in Booleroo Centre Primary School 1885-1985 Centenary Recipe Book (Revised edition 1985 of 1970 edition), p.21.

Win's Pudding

Cream 1/4 cup marg and 2 tabs. sugar, add 1 beaten egg then 1 cup SR Flour and 2 tabs. milk.

Put into greased pyrex dish, add 3 slices [?sliced] bananas with juice 1/2 lemon sprinkled on them. Then add 2 tabs. melted butter and pour over cake an[d] bananas. Sprinkle over brown sugar, 1/2 teas. cinnamon and grated orange rind (optional)[.] Bake 1/2 hour in[ ]oven.

Source: contributed by Win Mathews in Our Jubilee Year Recipe Book [Ascot Park Uniting Church Friendship Group] (Adelaide, 1986), p.27.

Asparagus and Ham Mornay

1 large tin asparagus cuts, 1 large tin asparagus soup, 1 heaped Tbls butter, 4 Tbls plain flour, 1/2 pint milk, 4 oz ham (diced), 2 hard-boiled eggs (chopped), 1 onion, 1/2 cup grated cheese, parsley, breadcrumbs and butter for topping.

Method: Make white sauce using milk, asparagus liquid, soup (undiluted) and flour. Chop onion finely and cook in a saucepan with 1 Tbls butter till tender (keep lid on to prevent browning). Combine cheese, ham, asparagus, eggs, parsley with sauce and onion. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and dot with butter. Brown under griller or in oven.

Source: contributed by A. Arthur in Booleroo Centre Primary School 1885-1985 Centenary Recipe Book (Revised edition 1985 of 1970 edition), p.23.

Kye Sye Min (Australian Style)

1 lb mince, 2 large onions, 1 tsp curry powder, 1 pkt chicken noodle soup, salt, pepper, celery, 1/2 lb beans, 1/2 cabbage (use as much as required).

Method: Brown meat in 2 Tbls margarine. Add chopped onion and cook. Add curry powder, salt, pepper, soup and 2 cups water. Add beans, chopped celery and shredded cabbage. (1 carrot and 1 tsp soy sauce may be added if desired.)

Source: contributed by M. Keller in Booleroo Centre Primary School 1885-1985 Centenary Recipe Book (Revised edition 1985 of 1970 edition), p.31.

Cheeseolettes

3 eggs, 2 oz SR flour (or plain flour with 1 tsp baking powder), 4 oz grated chedder [sic] cheese, 1 Tbls grated onion, 2 Tbls chopped parsley, seasoning, butter for frying.

Method: Blend all ingredients together. Heat butter in pan, drop spoonfuls of this mixture. Fry until crisp and golden brown, turn, brown on the other side. Drain well. Serve with a dish of sliced tomato and crisp lettuce.

Source: contributed by S. Vance in Booleroo Centre Primary School 1885-1985 Centenary Recipe Book (Revised edition 1985 of 1970 edition), p.15.

Chicken Cooked in Coke

1 kg chicken pieces (depending on amount of people)

1 pkt. French onion soup

1 onion

1 capsicum (red or green)

1 sml. can champignons (optional)

1 carrot, diced

3/4 cup peas

1 litre bottle coke

Method: Lightly brown chicken pieces in frypan. When browned take out and drain, also drain fat out of frypan. Replace chicken pieces in frypan. Pour coke over so chicken is covered, add french onion soup, onion, capsicum, carrot and champignons. Simmer for 45-60 minutes. Add peas last. The coke will go into a gravy. It does not sound very nice, but it is beautiful. You can use diet coke or tab. Serve with mashed potatoes or rice.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.93.

Sultana Slice

125g butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup S.R. flour

1 cup sultanas

1 egg

1 cup crushed cornflakes

1/2 tspn. vanilla

Method: Put all dry ingredients in a bowl. Lightly beat egg and add to dry mixture. Mix thoroughly. Melt butter and pour over mix. Stir well. Press into greased lamington tin. Bake in moderate oven for 30 mins. Cut into fingers while still warm. Do not ice.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.149.