Sweet and Sour Tuna

1 small tin pineapple pieces
1 large tin tuna
1 tablespoon raw sugar
1 tablespoon cornflour
1 chicken stock cube
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon margarine
1/2 cup hot water
1 dessertspoon soy sauce
1 cup chopped green pepper
8 oz. packet frozen mixed vegetables

Method: Combine all ingredients in pan, stirring occasionally. Cook for 12 minutes.

Source: contributed by Mrs. H. Martin (A.C.H. Greenock Auxiliary) in The Adelaide Children's Hospital Recipe Book 1978 (Port Adelaide: Messenger Press, 1978), p.17.

Apricot Crunch (unbaked)

250g copha
250g dried apricots
125g walnuts
3 cups Corn Flakes
1&1/4 cups coconut
3/4 cup raw sugar
1/4 cup full cream milk powder

Method: Melt copha and add dry ingredients, finely chopped walnuts and apricots. Press into greased paper lined tin. Chill and cut.

Source: contributed by Nancy Paech in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.95.

Broken Hill Pudding

(use as Xmas pudding)

2 cups S R flour

1 cup raw sugar

1 dstspn carb soda dissolved in 1 cup boiling water

1 cup currants/dates or figs

little lemon essence & peel

1 lge tblspn butter

2 tblspns jam

Method: For richer pudding add sherry[,] mashed banana or grated apple. Mix all together & boil or steam for 2&1/2 hours.

Source: contributed by Judy McIntyre in Cook Book: St Joseph's School, Clare (Clare: St Joseph's School, 1991), p.69.

Everybody's Favourite Slice

3/4 cup raw sugar

1 cup wholemeal S.R. flour

1/2 cup coconut

1 cup sultanas

Method: Melt 1 tablespoon honey and 125g margarine and stir into dry ingredients. Press into tray and bake in moderate oven until pale brown. Ice while warm with lemon icing.

Source: contributed by Aileen Niemann, in The Adelaide Children's Hospital Recipe Book 1979 (Adelaide: 1979), p.46.

Mixed Salad

Tin Peas

2 cups chopped celery

red pepper

Tin Beans

1 onion

1/2 cup oil

Method: Combine 24 hours and add 1/2 cup raw sugar, 1 cup vinegar and salt and pepper.

Source: contributed by R. Newberry in Royal Adelaide Hospital Cookery Book: Our Favourite Recipes (Adelaide: 1981, 1st edition), p.13.

Health Cake (no eggs or butter)

2 cups wholemeal SR flour

2 cups milk

2 cups coconut

2 cups dried fruit

1/2 cup raw sugar

Method: Mix all ingredients together and place in an 8x8" tin. Top with chopped nuts and bake for 60 mins at 180C.

Source: contributed by Karen O'Brien in Burra Kindy Cookbook (Burra, 2002).