Sue Evans Fund for Families. A community charity inspired by Sue Evans who lost her life in the Black Saturday bushfires. This book has been compiled by staff at the Maternal and Child Health Line, to raise funds for the Sue Evans Fund for Families, a community charity inspired by Sue Evans who lost her life in the Black Saturday bushfires.

Grateful thanks to Kristy Lillyst for typing and to Sophie Gaur for the illustrations, layout & design. The Sue Evans Fund for Families

This book has been compiled to raise funds for the Sue Evans Fund for Families, a community charity inspired by Sue Evans who lost her life in the Black Saturday bushfires. This is a selection of tried and true family favourites from the work colleagues of Sue’s sister Carolyn. The love of food and the importance of sharing good food in the well- being of families has led to sharing lots of recipes over a number of years in our workplace. Sue’s charity has been created to assist the vulnerable families of the community.

The charity will: • assist people in their recovery from the Black Saturday bushfires, • assist families who need additional support through the parents’ well-being groups; and, • help to fund future editions of a book on traumatic grief that has been written by the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement. Support for families in the community. Sisters do not come much closer than Sue and Carolyn. They shared their lives and their dreams. Their hearts were sufficiently full as to look to the needs of others. Sue, Carolyn’s sister, tragically died in the Black Saturday bushfires in Strathewen, along with Sue’s partner, Bob, Sue’s son and his two mates. Sue and Bob owned the pet shop in Diamond Creek for nine years and were well-known and well-liked in the community, and gave so much of themselves. The bushfires were the worst in Australia’s history, and have had a devastating impact across Victoria. Sue and Carolyn were going to start a charity together before the bushfires. To make their dream a reality, Carolyn has taken the baton alone and is following through on their planned dream – Sue Evans Fund for Families. Carolyn has written a book about motherhood and postnatal depression, and one-third of the proceeds from the book will go to Sue’s charity. Carolyn said: “We would like to be able to help the community in this way, in memory of Sue and her beautiful family.” Grateful thanks to Kristy Lillyst for typing and to Sophie Gaur for the illustrations, layout & design. Entrees & Nibbles Mains Feta and Broad Bean Dip 1 Nola’s Beautiful Chicken Jenny’s Spinach Dip 2 with Potatoes 33 Spicy Carrot Dip 3 Thai Chicken Patties 34 Mary’s Baked Ricotta 4 Chicken Hotpot 35 Cheese Puffs 5 Jane’s Camping Little Chicken Meatballs 6 Holiday Recipe 36 Wrapped Pears 7 Spicy Baked Meatballs 37 Chicken Sandwiches 8 Sue’s version of Jamie Oliver’s Meatloaf 38 Savoury Mince with Topping 40 Salads Low Fat Kofta Curry 41 Cous Cous Salad 11 M’C Mummy Burgers 42 Cypriot Grain Salad 12 Kashmiri Lamb 43 Japanese Quinoa Salad 13 Superb Marinated Pork Fillet Pea, Mint and Spinach Salad 14 Roasted on Rhubarb 44 Yellow Vegetable Salad 15 Thai Fish Bake for Two 45 Spinach &Strawberry Salad 16 Atlantic Salmon Spiral Pasta Salad 17 with Udon Noodles 46 Middle Eastern Fattoush Salad 18 Tuna pasta Chinese Chicken Salad 19 for the kids to make 47 Middle Eastern Chicken Pumpkin, Spinach & Grilled Capsicum Salad 20 & Feta Frittata 48 Vegetable Tagine 49 Light Meals & Soups Risotto of Tomato and Basil 50 Zucchini Fritters 51 Socca 23 Rigatoni con Verdue 52 Spicy Fridge Rice 24 Dutch Egg Casserole 53 Tomato & Parmesan Chorizo & Saffron Rice 54 Rice 25 Feta & Olive Pies 26 Lazy Man’s Quiche 27 Sweet Potato & Coconut Cream Soup 28 Pumpkin Soup 29 Red Lentil & Tomato Soup 30 Cakes, & Slices & Sweets Apple & Pecan 57 Baked Fruit with Honey 79 Old fashioned Sultana Cake 58 Italian Berry (Trifle) 80 White Chocolate & Orange No fail Lemon Pie 81 Muffins 59 Fig 82 Crushed Orange 83 & Almond Cake 60 Chocolate Raspberry 84 The Sponge 61 Lemon Tart 85 Basic Cake Chocolate Mousse 86 to be Personalised by You 62 Everybody’s Tried & True Macaroon Syrup Cake 63 Flourless 87 Nonna’s Ricotta Cake 64 Plum Dessert Cake 88 Gluten Free Choc Brownie Mini Baked 89 with Chestnut Flour 65 Rocky Road 90 Mary’s Lemon Syrup Cake 66 67 Miscellaneous Easy Fruit Slice 68 The Lattice Slice 69 Quick Easy Bircher Muesli 93 Claire’s Florentine Slice 70 The New York Times’ Chocolate Chip Cookies 71 No Knead Bread 94 Anzac 72 Scroggin Recipe 96 Cecelia’s Melting Moments 73 Effie’s Cauliflower Coconut Rough Biscuits 74 or Choko Pickles 97 Festive 75 Anda’s Tomato & Café Hedgehog Slice 76 Capsicum Chutney 98 Spiced Fruit Chutney 100 Tomato Relish 101 Brandy Cream 102 Lemon Butter 103 Dr Harry’s Canine Cookies 104

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Food for Families • Entrees & Nibbles  Food for Families • Entrees & Nibbles  Little ChickenMeatballs Mix everythingtogther, andform themixinto little balls. Fry themanddrain onpapertowel. 1 or2fresh chillies, finely chopped 2 tbspfresh coriander, chopped (eg sweetchillisoyasauce) light vegetable oilfor frying 2 tbspgrated lemon rind They alsofreezewell. 2 cloves garlic,crushed 500g minced chicken as anentree,or with dippingsauce 1 cupgrated carrot part ofabuffet. I ngredients These canbeserved M ethod Heat ovento 220°C. Place pearsonanon-stickbakingtray and bake untilcrispy(approximately 20 minutes). Remove Brush withlemon juice. Place snugly inapanupright mixture ofverjuice (orwine),peppercorns andbayleaves. Slice bottom ofpearandstuff with¼ofthebocconcini. Peel pears,leaving stalks onandkeeping themwhole. Replace thebottom, thenwrap eachpearin2slices of Bring to theboil.Cover andsimmeruntiljustcooked. Herbs can beaddedto thebocconcini. and rest for afew minutes to serve. Wrapped Pears 500ml verjuice ordrywhite wine Remove from panto cool. 4 cherrybocconcini I 8 slices prosciutto ngredients 6 peppercorns 2 bayleaves M prosciutto. 4 pears ethod

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Salads

Cous Cous Salad Cypriot Grain Salad Japanese Quinoa Salad Pea, Mint and Spinach Salad Yellow Vegetable Salad Spinach and Strawberry Salad Spiral Pasta Salad Middle Eastern Fattoush Salad Chinese Chicken Salad Middle Eastern Chicken and Grilled Capsicum Salad

2 tspground coriander 1 brown onion,sliced Add spices, caraway seeds, tomato paste, garlicandcous cous. 1 tspcaraway seeds 2 tbsptomato paste 2 tbspoliveoil 2 cloves garlic 2 tsppaprika Add currants and/or pistachio nutsifdesired. 30g butter Stir quickly withafork. Remove from heat. Bring stock to boilinaseparate saucepan. Cous Salad Heat oilandbutter insaucepan withlid. Stir untilcombined. Add boilingstock. Add tomatoes, olivesandlemon rind. Add onionandreduce to simmer. Stand for 5minutes withlidon. rind strips 1 tbspfine lemon olives 1 small tub black tomatoes 1 small tub sundried 1 ½cupsstock 2 cupscous cous I ngredients M ethod tastes great! nuts, shelled ½ cuppistachio ½ cupcurrants Optional Looks and

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In amediumbowlplace thecoriander, parsley, red onion, Sue’s family dined at at dined family Sue’s 2 tbsptoasted slivered onions 2 tbsptoasted pumpkin seeds 1 bunchcoriander, shredded ½ bunchparlsey, shredded Place into serving dishandtop with cuminyoghurt. Mix theyoghurt,cuminandhoneyuntilcombined. Cypriot GrainSalad 1 cupfreekah (orcracked ½ red onion,finely sliced seeds, slivered onions, lemon juice andoliveoil. 2 tbsptoasted pinenuts ½ cuppuylentils Drain well andallow to cool. Mix well. Season to taste. until bothjustcooked. I wheat) ngredients M ethod 1 tbsphoney ground 1 tspcuminseeds, toasted and 1 cupthickGreek yoghurt sea salt to taste 2 tbspextra virgin oliveoil juice of1lemon ½ cupcurrants 2 tbspcapers ¼ cupcashew nuts,toasted androughly ½ bunchcoriander, roughly chopped 1 toasted norisheet, finely chopped 1 large carrot, washedandpeeled 2 cupschicken orvegetable stock Dress thesalad andtoss lightly, sprinkle withnoriandextra Meanwhile, cutthecarrot andcapsicum into juliennestrips run dryinthebottom ofthesaucepan but be careful not to Add thecoriander, cashew nuts,sesame seeds andquinoa. quinoa, cooking for 15minutes untilsoft. Theliquidshould Wash thequinoabyrinsingincold water andstrain well. Heat thestock inamedium-sized saucepan andaddthe 1 tbspsesame seeds, toasted Japanese QuinoaSalad burn it,addingalittle more stock orwater asneeded. extra sesame seeds to serve To make thedressing, mixingredients and stir lightly. ½ red capsicum 1 cupquinoa and place inserving bowl. sesame seeds to serve. chopped I ngredients Salad M Set aside. ethod 1 tsphoney(optional) 1 tsptamari orsoy sauce 1 tspginger, finely grated 2 tspsesame oil Juice of1lemon Dressing

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Food for Families • SALADs 13 Food for Families • SALADs 14 Pea, MintandSpinachSalad Whisk dressing together inabowl,thentoss withpeas,spinach,mint Cook all thepeasinboilingsalted water for 2-3minutes untiltender. then tip upside down into serving intothen tipupsidedown serving bowl so that green peas endupon bowl sothatgreen a largeto bowl prior serving, 200g eachsugar snappeas& can becan used. in Dress top - very impressivetop -very 1 bunchmint,leaves picked 150g babyspinachleaves Any greens greens Any 1 red onion,thinly sliced 400g frozen peas Refresh incold water anddrain. and onionwhenready to serve. snow peas I ngredients Salad M ethod 1 tspcaster sugar 1 garlicclove, finely chopped 2 tbspred winevinegar 100ml extra virgin oliveoil 1 tbspdijonmustard 1 tbspoliveoil Dressing flat plate andgently toss together. Add just enoughdressing to lightly about 15minutes to allow to steam. Remove skinand chopinto small dice. Lightly coat inoilandbake inovenuntilgolden brown, butnot raw). Cut eggplant into bite-sized pieces andfryinpanwitholiveoil pieces. Blanch snowpeasinboilingwater andimmediately putinto Peel andchoppumpkinsweet potato into approximately 1inch too soft. Allow to cool to room temperature. Place red pepperunder Place all theprepared ingredients into abowlorarrange onalarge until golden brown. Remove to kitchen paper. Fry cashews insame cold water to refresh (alternatively, theycan beaddedto thesalad grill androtate untilall skinisblackened. Place inplastic bagfor pan untilgolden brown, remove to kitchen paperwhenfinished. Add all dressing ingredients into ajar, close lidandshake well. Yellow VegetableSalad coat ingredients. Best eaten atroom temperarure. coriander, freshly chopped toasted cashews cherry tomatoes sweet potato snow peas red pepper eggplant pumpkin

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Food for Families • SALADs 15 Food for Families • SALADs 16 Spinach andStrawberrySalad on thebenchandshake iteverynowandagain,so thatwhen Put thedressing ingredients together inajarearly andleave Just before serving thedressing ismixed inusingyourhands Layer salad ingredients aboutthree timesinaglass dish,so to eliminate bruisingthefresh ingredients. Anydressing left 1 ½punnetsstrawberries, thinly

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Food for Families • SALADs 17 Food for Families • SALADs 18 About 1cupday-old crusty bread, torn Middle EasternFattoushSalad Combine all salad ingredients. Season withsalt andpepperto taste, coat generously withdressing ingredients. Allow to sit 2 lebanese cucumbers,cubed ½ garlicclove, finely sliced lettuce salads. Is also good with extras added (eg olives, for 10minutes andtoss inherbsjustbefore serving. if the family are sick of ½ red onion,finely sliced avocados, peas, etc). A great alternative 3 tomatoes, chopped salt andpepper 1-2 tspsumac Salad I M ngredients ethod ½ cupcoriander leaves, torn ½ cupfresh mintleaves, torn sherry vinegar juice of1lemon extra virgin oliveoil Dressing 3-4 chicken breasts Poach chicken withitsingredients for 20--25 minutes while 6 slices gingerroot Chinese ChickenSalad ½ cupwater ½ cupsugar Toss salad ingredients andchicken together. Add dressing before serving andtoss again. 1 cupsoy Chicken Cool chicken andshred byhand. cooled rice 2 cupscooked, sesame seeds ¼ cuptoasted diagonally 3-4 scallions, sliced shredded 1 headlettuce, Salad I preparing rice. ngredients Mix dressing. M ethod

Serves 6 - 10 ½ tspblack pepper 4 tbspvinegar ¼ cupoliveoil 2 tspsalt (optional) 4 tbspsugar Dressing

Food for Families • SALADs 19 Food for Families • SALADs 20 Pile chicken mixture ontop andgarnishwithextra coriander leaves. Remove flesh from chicken, cutinto large pieces and combine with Middle EasternChickenand extra coriander leaves for garnish 5 large red capsicums, quartered, 1 cupfirmly packed coriander 6 springonions,cutinto 5cm Grilled CapsicumSalad Combine dressing ingredients well inasmall container. lengths andfinely julienned an original recipe, 2 poachedchicken breasts modify as desired. pine nuts,currants, coriander andspringonion. 80g toasted pinenuts grilled andskinned This is Pour dressing overandmixwell. Place capsicum onserving dish. 75g currants Good withTurkish bread. leaves Salad I ngredients M ethod pinch ofsalt ½ tsphotpaprika (cayenne) 1 tspground cumin juice of2lemons 1 tbsppomegranate molasses ½ cupextra virgin oliveoil Dressing Light Meals & Soups

Socca Spicy Fridge Rice Tomato and Parmesan Rice Cakes Feta and Olive Pies Lazy Man’s Quiche Sweet Potato & Coconut Cream Soup Pumpkin Soup Red lentil and Tomato Soup

Whisk theingredients together to make abatter andstand for Remove andcutinwedgesto serve withraddichio salad and Return to theovenfor 15-20 minutes –becareful notto burn (it should becrispyontheundersideandjustcooked inside). Oil a25cmpanoranenamelcast iron dishgenerously, Pour athinlayer ofbatter into thepanandbake for a few Remove andpourtheremaining batter on top. then place intheovento heattheoil. 200g besan(chickpeaflour) Heat ovento 220°C. 1 sprigofrosemary I sliced tomatoes. ngredients several hours. Socca 3 tbspoliveoil 300ml water M minutes. ethod Salt

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Fry garlicandgingerinoil,addmustard seeds andthen Janet’s recipe that uses up all all up uses that recipe Janet’s 1 small knobfresh ginger, peeled andgrated (jarisok) Spicy FridgeRice Add rice. Stir andcook for 2minutes. turmeric, chilli andanyoptionals. 1 clove garlic,chopped ½ tspground turmeric 1 tsphotchilli powder 1 tspmustard seeds I Chopped spinach 225g cooked rice ngredients lamb isyum. Mushrooms M Silver beets Optionals 2 tbspoil ethod Tomato &ParmesanRiceCakes Mix remaining ingredients, except sliced tomato, withcold rice and Serve hotorcold withchutneyifdesired. Will keep 2-3days inthe season well withsalt andpepper. Spoonmixture into muffinpans and top withaslice oftomato. Bake for 35-45 minutes, oruntila Grease anddust12muffinpans(about¾cup capacity) with skewer inserted into thecentre comes outclean. Cook rice inboilingsalted water for 12minutes. fridge, orfrozen. Warm after thawingto serve. Drain well andtransfer to abowlto cool. 1 cuplong-grain, basmatiorjasminerice ½ cupdriedbreadcrumbs to dustpans ½ cupfreshly grated parmesancheese 3 mediumtomatoes, sliced thinly ½ cupgrated cheddarcheese 400g can choppedtomatoes 3 springonions,sliced finely Preheat ovenat180°C. 6 eggs,lightly beaten ¼ cupbasil,chopped oil to grease pans I salt andpepper breadcrumbs. ngredients M ½ cupmilk ethod

Food for Families • Light Meals & Soups 25 Food for Families • Light Meals & Soups 26 Bake individualpiesfor 25minutes oruntil golden andset. Place flour inbowlandmake well in centre. Add eggsand Add cooled onions,feta, gruyere anddill. Season withsalt Cook onionsinoilfor 10minutes to soften, butnotbrown. yoghurt into well, thenstirwithawoodenspoonuntil Impressive to lookat! Preheat ovento 180°C. Grease 810cmpietins. Feta andOlivePies Pour mixture into tinsandtop witholives. 1 cupfreshly grated gruyere cheese 3 tbspfresh dill, chopped 1 cupthickplain yoghurt 300g feta cheese, cubed ½ cupkalamata olives 1 cupself-raising flour 3 large eggs,beaten I ngredients salt andpepper 3 onions,sliced ¼ cupoliveoil and pepper. M combined. ethod and turnitintoanegg extra eggsandbacon and baconpie! I oftenadd small orlarge to make savouryfinger foods, entrees ormain For avariation,leave outflour anduse vol-au-vent cases Mix together andbake ¾hourat200°C. You can add Lazy Man’sQuiche ½ cupmelted butter ormargarine ½ cupself raising flour anything youlike. 1 cupgrated cheese 1 cupbacon, diced I ngredients 3 eggs,beaten 1 onion,diced M ¾ cupmilk meals.

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Food for Families • Light Meals & Soups 27 Food for Families • Light Meals & Soups 28 Sweet Potato & Coconut Cream Soup Stir inveryfinely chopped red chilli and coriander andblend alittle. 1 large tincoconut cream (use coconut milkorlow fat ifyouprefer) 1-2 large potatoes, peeled andchopped(helpsto thicken thesoup) Stir incoconut cream. Garnishwithcoriander. Cook untilsoft andpuree/use hand blender. 2-3 sweet potatoes, peeled andchopped Add stock, sweet potato andpotato.

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Puree soup infood processor untilthickandcreamy (Ilike Combine all ingredients inalarge saucepan andsimmer Stir through finely grated lemon rindjustbefore serving. Optional extras: 2teaspoons finely choppedgingeror 2 tablespoons drysherryor1/2teaspoon nutmeg 1 cupfinely chopped celery leaves andstalks 1 kg butternut pumpkin,peeled andcubed 2 tspfinely grated lemon rind(optional) 4 cupsvegetable /chicken /lamb stock Pumpkin Soup 2 mediumpotatoes, peeled andcubed ½ cupfreshly squeezed orange juice 1 cupfinely chopped leek oronion to leave itabitlumpy). 2 cloves garlic,crushed I ngredients for 2hours. M ethod

Food for Families • Light Meals & Soups 29 Food for Families • Light Meals & Soups 30 soup. The kidswillnotknow Red LentilandTomatoSoup they are eatinglentils. A greatyear-round Add zucchini andsalt andsimmerfor another5minutes. Add washedlentils, water, tomatoes andsoup. Add onions,garlicandsaute. Add spices. Reduce heatandsimmerfor 15minutes. In alarge saucepan heatoil. 850g can choppedtomatoes Bring mixture to theboil. 1 mediumonion,chopped 500g pktdriedred lentils 2 cloves garlic,crushed 2 tspground coriander 415g can tomato soup 2 tspground cumin I 2 zucchini, grated ngredients 7 cupswater Add water. M 1 tbspoil 1 tspsalt ethod Mains

Nola’s Beautiful Chicken with Potatoes Thai Chicken Patties Chicken Hotpot Jane’s Camping Holiday Recipe Spicy Baked Meatballs Sue’s Version of Jamie Oliver’s Meatloaf Savoury Mince Topping Low-fat Kofta Curry M’C Mummy Burgers Kashmiri Lamb Superb Marinated Pork Fillet Roasted on Rhubarb Thai Fish Bake for Two Atlantic Salmon with Udon Noodles Tuna Pasta for the kids to make Pumpkin Spinach and Feta Fritatta Vegetable Tagine Risotto of Tomato and Basil Zucchini Fritters Rigatoni con Verdue Dutch Egg Casserole Chorizo and Saffron Rice

4 whole chicken legs (drumsticks and 4 waxy potatoes, cutinto 2cmcubes thighs) -(use skinnedthighfillets) ½ tspsaffron threads (optional) cornflour andwater into chicken stock before adding to dish. Nola’s BeautifulChicken remaining ingredients overchicken inorder listed, blending Place chicken into anovendishorlarge casserole. Scatter Serves 4 2 red onionssliced thickly Bake uncovered for 90minutes, oruntilcooked. ½ cupkalamata olives 6 cloves garlic,peeled

¼ cupcapers, drained with Potatoes Season withsalt andpepper. Preheat ovento 180°C. I ngredients M ethod salt andfreshly ground pepper 1 ½cupschicken stock little water 1 tbspcornflour dissolved ina 2 tbspbrown sugar 2 tbspchoppedfresh rosemary ¼ cupbalsamicvinegar 2 tbspoliveoil

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Food for Families • Mains 33 Food for Families • MAINs 34 Mix together, shapeandcook in180°C ovenfor 30minutes. Thai ChickenPatties recipe. Weeatthemasahamburger with saladforaquick,lightmeal. 1 red capsicum (choppedfinely) A verytasty 2 tbspsweet chilli sauce 1 onion(choppedfinely 1 cupdrybreadcrumbs 2 tbspfresh coriander ½kg chicken mince I 2 tbspsoya sauce ginger (optional) ngredients 1 carrot, grated M ethod 1 egg Chicken pieces (1or2per person, onthebone,oruse bonedthighs) Toss all ingredients, except oliveoil,inabakingdish,making If you’ve included potatoes, thisisaone-potwinner. Ifnot, 1 fresh chorizo orotherspicysausage,thickly sliced 2 capsicum (red and/or yellow), thickly sliced Chicken Hotpot sure thatchicken endsskin-sideup. serve withcrusty bread orpolenta. small handfulblack olives(optional) mushrooms, chopped(optional) Cook for 90minutes orso. 3 tbspextra virgin oliveoil Preheat ovento 190°C. 1 tincrushedtomatoes 1 garlicclove, crushed I ¼ cupwhite wine ngredients salt andpepper 1 onion,sliced 3 bayleaves M

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Food for Families • Mains 35 Food for Families • MAINs 36 Jane’s CampingHolidayRecipe with mashed potatoes. Delish Sweat onions,bacon, tomatoes, peppers andgarlicinafry 1kg browned chicken lovely legs Cook for about40minutes. 2 stripsofbacon, chopped Add portandmustard. 4 onions,finely chopped 2 red peppers,chopped pan withalittle oil. 1 tspcrushedgarlic 1 tspmild mustard 4 tomatoes, diced Add chicken. I M ngredients 1 cupport ethod Heat alittle oilina large fyringpanoveramediumheatand cook into themiddle ofeach patty and fold overthemince to enclose. Press ¼cupofthemixture into apatty. Place acubeofcheese To make meatballs, place themince, breadcrumbs, egg,chilli, Place themeatballs inabakingdish.Pour overthetomatoes, the meatballs for 3minutes eachside,or untilbrowned. Spicy BakedMeatballs pepper andsalt into abowlandmixto combine. 1 cupfresh breadcrumbs cracked black pepper stock andparsley. Bake for 30minutes. ½ tspchilli powder 60g cheese, cubed 500g vealmince Serve withmashedpotatoes. Meatballs Preheat ovento 180°C. sea salt I ngredients 1 egg M oil ethod ⅓ cupflat leaf parsley, chopped 1 cupvegetable stock tomatoes 2 x400gcans ofpeeled, crushed Sauce holiday favourite - loved by teenagers! Mary’s skiing

Food for Families • Mains 37 Food for Families • MAINs 38 Jamie Oliver’sMeatloaf 10 rashers ofstreaky bacon orprosciutto, cut inhalf Sue’s versionof 1 small bunchofparsley, chopped 2 cloves garlic,finely chopped 1 ½red onions,finely chopped 3x400g tinneddiced tomatoes freshly ground black pepper 2 handfulsofbreadcrumbs 1 pinchground nutmeg handful ofbasilleaves 2 sprigsfresh thyme extra virgin olve oil 1 tspdriedoregano 500g minced pork I 500g minced beef ngredients sea salt and Meatloaf Olive oil Sauce 1 egg cooked through andbacon iscrispy.Ifbacon iscrispingfaster side ontop ofthesauce. Drape bacon overtop ofmeatloaves and simmerfor 20 minutes. Season withsalt andpepper and drizzle witholiveoil. Bake for 45minutes oruntilmeatis parsley, oregano, thyme, eggandnutmeg,season well onions, andshapeinto two sausagesslightly thicker thana minute ortwo before addingthetomatoes. Bringto theboil to cool. Add thegarlicto theremaining onionandfryfor a rolling pin.pourthetomato sauce into abakingdishlarge enough to hold thetwo meatloaves; place loaves side by than meatloaves are cooking, take offandput to oneside Heat theoilinasaucepan andgently frytheonionfor 10 minutes untilsoft. Take out⅔oftheonionand putaside with salt andpepper. Add intheseparated, nowcooled, In amixingbowl,combine minced meat,breadcrumbs, Serve sliced withtomato sauce overthetop. stir through basilleaves. until loaves are cooked. Preheat ovento 180°C M Meatloaf ethod Sauce

Food for Families • Mains 39 Food for Families • MAINs 40 Savoury MincewithTopping Mix to form adough.Place onalightly floured board and roll Cut doughinto 1cm to 1.5cmslices thenplace overhotmince. thinly into anoblong sheet. Cover withcarrot andonion Sift self-raising flour andrubinbutter, addcheese and milk. Cook in180°C oven for about20 minutes, untilthedoughis worcestershire sauce andtomato sauce. Cook untilbrown. Saute onionsinasmall amountofoilandaddmince, Add plain flour andstock andsimmer for 20 minutes. 1 tbspworcestershire sauce Pour into anoven-proof flat dishand keep warm. 2 tbsptomato sauce 750g minced beef 2 tbspplain flour 275ml beef stock 2 onions slightly brown. roll uptightly. Mince I ngredients M Topping: Mince: ethod 1 tbspbutter 1 cupmilk 1 cupcarrot, grated 2 tbsponion,finley chopped 75g tasty cheese, grated 225g self-raising flour Topping (dough) Combine thebeef, garlic,ginger, chilli, garam masala, halftheonionand Heat theoilinanon-stickfryingpanovermedium heat.Add thekofta 1 tablespoon ofthecurrypaste. Season withsalt andpepper, thenform Return thekofta to thepanandsimmer overalow heatfor 15minutes. until soft andlightly golden. Add theremaining currypaste, stock and balls andcook inbatches untillightly browned. Transfer to aplate. Add theremaining onionto thepanandcook overaverylow heat tomatoes andcook overamediumheat, stirring,for 5minutes. 1 tbsp(20ml) sunflower oil 4 tbspkorma currypaste Low FatKoftaCurry 2 onions,roughly grated 1 tspgrated fresh ginger Serve withrice and garnish withcoriander. 1 garlicclove, crushed 500g lean beef mince Add thepeasandcook for 2minutes. 1 tspgaram masala 1 tspground chilli Add themilkandlemon juice. into walnut-sized balls. I ngredients M ethod chopped fresh coriander, to garnish steamed rice, to serve 1 cupfrozen peas 2 tbsp(40ml)lemon juice 175 mllow-fat evaporated milk 1 x400gtinnedcrushedtomatoes 200ml beef stock Sue’s family favourite.

Food for Families • Mains 41 Food for Families • MAINs 42 garlic, pepper, chopped chives/herbs sized burgers. Roll inplain flour if too moist.Barbeque/grill/fry. 1 medium-large zucchini, grated (I also dothisonatowel andwring Mix ingredients together andshapeinto miniburgers orpatty M’C MummyBurgers 1 mediumcarrot, grated forgiven andeatenwithgustoalbeitcovered and zucchiniinthemixwerediscoveredbut 2 x250gbeef mince and pickywithvegies.Gratedcarrots originated whenMattwasyounger out juice) I in tomatosauce. ngredients M ethod 1 tspginger, crushed 1 tbsptomato sauce 1 tspsoy sauce ½ -1cupbreadcrumbs ½ cupextra virgin oliveoil 2 eggs These 3 eggtomatoes (250g), chopped 4-5 cloves garlic,finely chopped Add lamb andstirto coat intomato mixture. Add stock, bring add spices andstirovermediumheatfor 4-5minutes oruntil to theboil,thenreduce heat,addsugar andsalt andsimmer over low-medium heat for onehouruntillamb istender. Stir 1-2 tspchilli powder, orto taste 1 tbspground turmeric powder and cook overmediumheatuntilbeginningto brown, then fragrant. Add tomatoes andcook untilbeginningto soften. cook untilheated through. Serve withsprinkled remaining Heat oilinalarge saucepan, addginger, garlicandonion in sour cream and2tablespoons chopped coriander and 2 tbspfinely choppedginger 1 tbspground star anise 2 tbspground cumin ⅓ cupvegetable oil coriander andsteamed rice to theside. Kashmiri Lamb 10 saffron threads I ngredients M ethod Steamed rice, to serve coriander ⅓ cupcoarsely chopped 200ml sour cream 1 ½tspsalt, orto taste 2 tspsugar 800ml chicken stock orwater 1kg diced shoulder oflamb

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Food for Families • Mains 43 Food for Families • MAINs 44 tray androast potatoes. the roasting tray. Serve withtherhubarb,lovely juices from the diagonally, pouring anyjuices thatcome outofthemeatbackinto Remove from theovenandleave to rest for about5minutes. Slice then remove thepaperandcook for anextra 15minutes. and tuck inatthe sides.Cook inapreheated ovenfor 15minutes, piece ofgreaseproof paper, scrunch itup,thenlay itoverthemeat over therest ofyoursageleaves anddrizzle witholiveoil.Wet a will taint therhubarb).Place theporkontop oftherhubarb.Sprinkle an appropriately sized roasting tray (preferably not aluminium, asit to thisaswell. Cut yourrhubarbinto finger-sized pieces andplace in of prosciutto overeachfillet -any excess marinade canberubbedon Preheat theovenat220 and allow to marinate for anhourifpossible. tablespoons ofoliveoilthenrubthemixture all overyourporkfillets metal bowlwitharolling pin.Add yourgarlicandsmash.Add 5 First bashuphalfyoursageinapestle andmortar oruse a Fillet RoastedonRhubarb Superb MarinatedPork 1 large handfuloffresh sage 2 cloves ofgarlic,peeled 2 porkfillets, trimmed olive oil ° I C. Lightly season theporkanddrape 5slices ngredients M ethod 12 long sticksofbabyrhubarb, washed 10 slices ofprosciutto or Parma ham sea salt andfreshly ground pepper with ½teaspoon cornflour mixed with alittle water andpour over fishfillets whichhave been cutinto chunksand placed Saute onion,garlic,gingerandred pepperinalittle oil for a Add coconut milkandremaining ingredients -thenthicken Cook inovenat180°C -200°C for about20-25 minutes. Thai FishBakeforTwo close together inasingle layer inashallow dish. fresh coriander -goodhandful ormore 1 dessertspoon ofsweet chilli sauce 1 mediumonion,chopped 1 can coconut milk-400g ½kg favourite fishfillets ½ red pepper, chopped 2 tspginger, chopped I ngredients ½ tspturmeric few minutes. 1 clove garlic M 1 tspcumin ethod

Food for Families • Mains 45 Food for Families • MAINs 46 Preheat ovenat220°C. Mixmarinadeandbrushoversalmon. salmon, mixinguntilspinach wilts, Serve inbowlsgarnished Heat oilinawokandstir-fry noodles, stirinspinach,then Bake for 8-10minutes untilopaque.Remove andflake Wash noodles under water to separate anddrain. Place into baking dishlinedwithnon-stickpaper. with UdonNoodles Atlantic Salmon 450g Tasmanian salmonfillets 400g udonorhokkiennoodles with extra sesame seeds. 3 tsptoasted sesame seeds ¼ cupmirinordrysherry salmon into chunks. 2 cupbabyspinach 1 tspgrated ginger I ¼ cupsoy sauce ngredients 2 tspsesame oil 1 tbspoliveoil M Marinade ethod Simply mixtuna andtomato paste together andaddcooked pasta. Some extra oliveoil,crushedgarlicandblack olivescan beadded. Tomato paste (bestto bepaste andnotpassata ortinnedtomatoes) house, can be made from pantry house, pantry bemade from can items andyou add extras. can for thekidstomake This isastapleinour Grated parmesancheese ontop. Sirena tuna inoil(hasto beoil) Tuna pasta Pasta ofyourchoice I ngredients M ethod

Food for Families • Mains 47 Food for Families • MAINs 48 egg; stirto combine. Transfer eggmixture to prepared pan;top Preheat ovento veryhot.Grease deep 23cm square cake pan; Place pumpkininlarge microwave-safe bowl.Cover; cook on Place potato inamicrowave safe bowluntiltender. Combine HIGH (100%),stirringhalfwaythrough cooking time,about5 Bake inaveryhotovenabout25minutes oruntilfirm. Stand pumpkin andpotato inlarge bowl.Add spinach,cheeses and

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125g babyspinachleaves, coarsely chopped Colourful Colourful 4 cups(640g) pumpkin,coarsely chopped 1 large potato (300g),coarsely chopped Feta Frittata 1 small red onion,thinly sliced minutes oruntiljusttender. 200g feta cheese, crumbled 5 minutes before serving. 8 eggs,lightly beaten I ngredients with onion. M ethod pumpkin andfryfor 3-5minutes. Add chilli, tomatoes and chickpeas andcook untilpumpkinissoft. Sprinkle with Fry onion,garlic,cuminandcardamon untilclear. Add chopped coriander. Serve withcouscous. Vegetable Tagine dash ofcuminandcardamon 2 x400gtinnedtomatoes 2 garliccloves, chopped 500g diced pumpkin coriander to garnish 1 cupchicken stock ¼ tspchilli to taste I 1 onion,chopped ngredients 1 can chickpeas M ethod vegetarian meal-close your eyesandimagine you are travelling an excellent This is overseas...

Food for Families • Mains 49 Food for Families • MAINs 50 Risotto ofTomatoandBasil Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan and add the garlic and onion. tomatoes andbasil,stirwell. Continue to addstock until therice and mascarpone cheese andfreshly ground salt andpepperto taste. saucepan from theheatimmediately andstirthrough theparmesan sized pieces, makes alovely change. Simply purchase skinless, boneless Add thewineandstirwell, allowing thewineto beabsorbed before be absorbed before addingthenextladle ofstock. Remember to stir Begin addingthestock aladle atatime,allowing eachadditionto is still firm to bite andall theliquidhas been absorbed.Remove the until cooked through. Cool thenshred. Add to therisotto whenadding the stock hasbeen absorbed, addthetomatoes, choppedsundried The additionof2simple poachedchicken breasts, shredded into bite- breast ofchicken and poachoversimmeringwater for 10minutes, or the risotto intermittently throughout the cookingtime.Whenhalf Sauté untiltheonionistransparent. Add therice andstirto coat. Garnish withfresh basilleaves andserve immediately. 2 cloves garlic,minced 1 finely choppedonion 125ml drywhite wine 400g arboriorice the tomatoes, thencontinue asabove. 1 tbspoliveoil 1 tbspbutter adding anymore liquid. I ngredients M Variation ethod 2 tbspmascarpone cheese (optional) ⅓ cupparmesancheese 20 fresh basilleaves, cutinto strips small tub sundried tomatoes 4 roma tomatoes, choppedinto large dice 900ml vegetable orchicken stock, simmering Place zucchini inacolander, sprinkle withsalt andtoss. Leave Add 4tablespoons ofmixture to thepanandflatten slightly Combine zucchini, garlic,feta, eggs andherbsinabowl. 2 cloves garlic,grated (or1clove garlicand1small onion) Add flours and sumac andmixwithaspoon. Cook for 1-2minutes eachsideuntilgolden. Zucchini Fritters for 20 minutes, thensqueeze outwater. 600g zucchini (4small) coarsely grated 2 tbspeachchoppedparsley andmint ¼ cupcornflour (or⅓cupplain flour) Heat oilinanon-stickpan. ½ tspdriedmint(optional) with aneggslice. I 2-3 tbspoliveoil 100g feta cheese ngredients 1 tspsumac M ethod 2 eggs tomato wedges,lettuce Turkish bread, Serve with and labne

Food for Families • Mains 51 Food for Families • MAINs 52 same trayandcombine.Nomore cooking then simplyaddthecookedpastato the required! Youcanmodifyyourselection depending onwhatyoulikeorhave Everything isinthebakingtrayand available. Myfamilyadoresroasted tray. Roughly choptheherbsandmixthrough thevegetables. Cook therigatoni intheboilingwater until aldente anddrain. eggplant, give it a quick fry first. Thisisnoteggplant, give first. cookit,but to itaquick fry Bring 5litres ofwater to theboilandadd 2teaspoons ofsalt. Chop all ofthevegetables into 2-3cmcubesandaddto the to colour it and add to itsflavour. colouritandaddto to You canchange the This isafantasticidea. Pour theoliveoilinto abraising tray withgarliccloves. dish, alongwithzucchini andeggplant.Ifyou use Add choppedparsley andgrated parmesanto serve. brussels sprouts. Rigatoni conVerdue choice ofpasta,butstick pasta. ashort to Root vegetables are always great inthis Bake inovenuntilsoft (about 30-40minutes). 1 mediumsweet potato 1 butternut pumpkin 500g rigatoni pasta Toss thepasta through thevegetables. 200ml oliveoil 4 cloves garlic Preheat ovento 180°C. 2 zucchini 2 parsnip I ngredients M ethod parsley ½ cupchoppedcontinental 100g grated parmesan salt andpepperto taste 10 sageleaves 2 sprigsrosemary and slice thickly. Heatbutter inafrying panandfrypotatoes mustard, ham,andsalt andpepperto taste. Pour sour cream greased ovenproof dishandcover withegg,chives,parsley, until golden brown onbothsides.Arrange potato slices ina over andsprinkle with cheese. Bake inamoderate hotoven Peel potatoes, cook untiljusttender inboiling,salted water for 15-20 minutes oruntilhotandgolden brown ontop. Dutch EggCasserole 6 hard boiled eggs-chopped 2 tspKeen’s French mustard 2 tbspgrated tasty cheese 1 tbspparsley -chopped 1 tbspparmesan,grated 1 tbspchives-chopped ½ cupchoppedham I 1 cupsour cream ngredients salt andpepper 500g potatoes M 60g butter ethod requested onallspecialoccasions.At uncle’s favouriterecipethatgets a competition,thisrecipewon lunch withGabrielGate! This isSueEvans’

Food for Families • Mains 53 Food for Families • MAINs 54 Remove panfrom oven.Sprinkle sausage, peppersandnutsover. you areinSpain! Roughly choponechorizo sausageandaddto thepan,stirring Heat butter. Add onionand cook for two minutes, oruntil soft. covers rice by1cm.Add saffron andstiruntilboiling. Remove Chorizo andSaffronRice for aminute. Add therice andstirto coat. Pour instock so it Cover andcook for fiveminutes, oruntiltherice is tender. 1 cuplong grain rice (basmatiorjasmine),rinsed anddrained from heat–putthelidonpanandplace inovenfor Imagine Meanwhile, slice theremaining chorizo andpanfry. Season to taste, drizzle withoilandyoghurt. 1 tspsaffron threads soaked in1tbsphotwater Drizzle ofextra virgin oliveoil ¼ cupshelled pistachio nuts 100g piquillo pepper, sliced Preheat ovento 180°C. 1 onion,finely chopped ½ cupnatural yoghurt 2 cupchicken stock 2 chorizo sausages I ngredients 2 tbspparsley ten minutes. 2 tbspbutter M Sea salt ethod Cakes, Cookies & Slices

Apple and Pecan Cake Old fashioned Sultana Cake White Chocolate & Orange Muffins Crushed Orange and Almond Cake The Sponge Basic Cake to be personalised by you Macaroon Syrup Cake Nonna’s Ricotta Cake Gluten-free Choc Brownie with Chestnut Flour Mary’s Lemon Syrup Cake Banana Bread Easy Fruit Slice The Lattice Slice Claire’s Florentine Slice Chocolate Chip Cookies Anzac Biscuits Cecilia’s Melting Moments Coconut Rough Biscuits Festive Christmas Cake Café Hedgehog Slice

(Kugelhopf for maximumeffect) for 10minutes at 200°C, then Leave to rest intinfor 10minutes priorto turning onto rack. reduce heatto 180°C andheatuntilcooked (approximately 125g choppedpecan nuts(can 2 cooking apples (can use firm Apple andPecanCake Bake inawell greased (andlightly floured) ringtin dusting of icingsugar. dusting of Entertaining. Looks Peel andslice apples, addsugar andstirto coat. spectacular witha recipe fromVogue Original Dust withicingsugar priorto serving. Add nutsandotherdryingredients. 250g white sugar 90g plain flour use walnuts) Add eggsandmixwell. Add melted butter. I 2 eggs ngredients pears) M one hour). ethod icing sugar for dusting 125g melted butter 1 tspcinnamon 1 tspmixed spice 1 tspbicarb soda 90g self-raising flour

Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 57 Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 58 Old fashionedSultanaCake Take 500gsultanas -soaked overnightinacupofboilinghot water inwhichasmall teaspoon ofbi-carb ofsoda hasbeen Pour into alog tinanddecorate top withblanched almonds. Then add250gbutter creamed with250g sugar, with3eggs To this,add375g plain flour andapinchofsalt. Add the Cook inamoderate ovenfor 2hours. beaten ingradually onebyone. favourite family sultanas to themixture. dissolved. cake! Betty’s Nigella Lawson Originally a

Recipe ½ teaspoon bicarbonate ofsoda 50g fine cornmeal/polenta (not Measure theflour, cornmeal, raising agentsand sugar into a White Chocolate&Orange In ameasuring jug,mixtogether thevegetable oil,egg,milk makes for alighter muffin;inotherwords, donotoverwork. minutes, oruntilcooked, whenacake tester comes outdry. Let stand onawire rack for 5minutes, before removing the Divide amongthepapercases andbake intheovenfor 20 ingredients, stirringwithawoodenspoon.Alumpy batter 2 teaspoons bakingpowder Pour themixed liquidingredients into thebowlofdry 150g white chocolate chips Preheat theovento 200ºC/180ºC fan/gas mark6. muffins, intheirpapers, and eatwarm. bowl, andstirinthechocolate chips. 150g caster sugar 250g plain flour and zest andjuice oftheorange. Line amuffintinwithpapers. Muffins instant) I ngredients M ethod 1 x12-bunmuffintin Kitchen kit 1 orange, zest andjuice 200ml full-fat milk 1 large organic egg 90ml vegetable or groundnut oil Liz’s favourite

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Crushed Orange&AlmondCake Dust thecake withsifted icingsugar, orice withorange icing.Arrange Preheat theovento 200°C. Grease andlinea26cm round spring-form the bakingpowderandalmondsseparately, addingalternately with eggs yolks,oneatatime,beatingwell after eachaddition.Combine and simmeruntiltheoranges are verysoft. Drain, thenquarter each briefly ina food processor until coarsely chopped,thenmeasure out minutes, oruntilaskewer inserted into thecentre ofthecake comes oven temperature to 160°Candcontinue to bake for afurther50-60 over theoranges to keep themcompletely submerged. Bringto boil some orange confit next to slices ofthe cake anddrizzle overalittle Put theoranges inasaucepan andcover withwater. Invertaplate orange (makingsure all theseeds are removed). Pulse theoranges Cream thebutter and sugar together untillightandpale. Add the the orange pulpandthecreamed mixture. Finally, whisktheegg 250g (1heapedcup)caster sugar whites untilsoft peaksform andcarefully fold into themixture. Pour into theprepared tinandbake for 10minutes. Reduce the 2 oranges -preferably seedless 250g unsalted butter, softened 300ml (10½fl oz or1¼cups)oftheorange pulp. makes abigcake.Isgluten free ifyouusegluten orange syrup. Serve withcrème fraiche. 6 eggs,separated A lotofeggs- cake tinwithbakingpaper. baking powder. I M out clean. ngredients ethod creme fraiche icing (confectioner’s) sugar, to dust 300g ground almonds 1 tbspbakingpowder, sifted

Crushed Orange&AlmondCake I ngredients Freezes well.If itisadisaster, use delicious withpassionfruit icing. fresh strawberriesontop,also it tomakeatrifle.Origin Beat eggwhites withsalt untilpeaksform. unknown. Sift andfold indryingredients. Grease two 20cm cake tins. The Sponge Gradually addeggyolks. Preheat ovento 190°C. Gradually addsugar. Great with Bake for 25minutes. 1 tbscustartd powder 1 tspcream oftartar ¾ cupcaster sugar I ½ tspbicarb soda ngredients ¾ cupcornflour pinch ofsalt M Enjoy! ethod 4 eggs

Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 61 Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 62 freezes well.Great Multiplies and for schoolcake Diced pear/peach/plum (ifaddingthese itiswise to add1 tablespoon ofbaking powderto ensure theystay up). stalls. Beat sugar andbutter thenaddeggsand flour. to bePersonalisedbyYou ½ cuppoppyseeds and grated orange rind Can bebaked inatinorascupcakes. Bake at180°C for 20-25 minutes. Basic Cake Then addyourchoice: 150g self-raising flour 2 mashedbananas 1 cupfrozen berries I ngredients M 150g butter 150g sugar ethod 3 eggs simmer uncovered withoutstirringfor 3minutes; strain syrup. too muchbutjustpour slowly letting it soak in, leave cake to After thecake hascooked for about25minutes, start making boiling untilsugar isdissolved, bringto theboil,reduce heat, Grease a20cm ringpan,linebase withpaper;grease paper. flour. Spread mixture into prepared pan.Bake in160°Coven pan, pourhotsyrup over hotcake, all ofit, it mayseem like Combine all ingredients insaucepan, stiroverheatwithout Remove cake from ovenonce finished cooking and leave in Cream butter and sugar inasmall bowlwithelectric mixer until lightandfluffy, beatineggsoneatatime,until Transfer mixture to large bowl,stir incoconut, thensifted Macaroon SyrupCake 1 cupself-raising flour 1 cupcaster sugar 2 cupscoconut 125g butter for about45minutes. I cool inthepan. 4 eggs ngredients Cake M combined. the syrup: ethod 6 stripslemon rind ⅔ cupwater 1 cupsugar Lemon syrup

Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 63 Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 64 to herregion ofherhometown ‘Monteodorisio’ inAbruzzo, ‘Monteodorisio’ very frequently -isspecific and sugar andmixwithelectric beater untilcombined Break eggsinto alarge bowl,addcinnamon,vanilla Nonna’s RicottaCake Pour into lightly greased large cake tin(22inch) Nonna makesthis 250g old gold chocolate (coarsely grated) Preheat ovento 180°C (convection). 1kg fresh ricotta (softened withbeater) Italy! Add rindsandchocolate, mix. Add softened ricotta andmix. (approximately 5minutes). Bake for 1hourat180°C. 2 tspvanilla extract I ngredients 2 oranges (rind) 1 tspcinnamon 1 lemon (rind) M 1 cupsugar 15 eggs ethod Cool for 25minutes before trying to cut-can bestored inthe Pour into prepared tinandbake untiljustrisen inthemiddle Gluten FreeChocBrownie In alarge glass heatproof bowl,melt chocolate andbutter but still soft. Approximately 25 - 30minsat180°C over abainmarieorcarefully inthemicrowave. with ChestnutFlour Fold thechestnutflour andbaking powder in. 200g darkchocolate (min55% cocoa mass) Beat theeggsinto thismix. Stir inthecocoa andsugar. fridge for upto 1week. low GI.Chestnutflourcan be substituted ½ tspbakingpowder ⅓ cupcocoa powder with almondmealorplainflour =1cup 1 cupchestnutflour I ngredients 1 ½cupsugar Chestnut flourisglutenfree and 200g butter M ethod 3 eggs either tosubstitute

Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 65 Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 66 Mary’s LemonSyrupCake Mix juice of2large lemons with6tablespoons ofcaster sugar Process infood processor for 30seconds. Scrape downand process again.Pour into 20cm tinlinedwithbakingpaper. Cover withbrown paperorfoil ifbrowning too quickly. and heatto dissolve thenboiloff. Pour overhot cake. Holds well. Doubles andfreezes beautifully. Bake for 30-40minutes at180°C. 1 ½cupsself-raising flour 1 ½cupscaster sugar 250g choppedbutter 2 tspbakingpowder 8 tablespoons milk grated lemon rind I ngredients 4 large eggs M ethod any left!). I’ve also madethiswithwholemeal flour, instead of 180°C for atleast 40minutes. Keep checking withskewer until Mix well. Bake ingreased loaf tin(butIuse anytinIwant)at fully cooked. Toasts upnicely, freezes really well (ifthere is Can make 2timesthissize; justkeep cooking itlonger until (whatever youwantto add,andasmuchofityouwant;just Cream butter and sugar (mixuntilsmooth andcreamy). chop itroughly). Haven’t triedaddingchocolate, butmaybe... cooked inthemiddle. Tipoutonto wire rack andcool. walnuts/almonds/apricots/cranberries/dates/ginger 2 tbspbutter (ormargarine, butbutter tastes better) Add mashedbananaandflour, thenmilk. Banana Bread 1 ½cupsself-raising flour, sifted 3-4 veryripemashedbananas Add theeggandbeatwell. 1 cupbrown sugar I ngredients white flour. M 1 tbspmilk ethod 1 egg

Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 67 Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 68 1 ½cupsmixed driedfruit(dates andsultanas are myfavourites) Mix all dryingredients thenaddthebutter, thentheegg. Bake inmoderate ovenfor 20 to 30minutes. Leave to cool andslice into small blocks. Easy FruitSlice Beat theeggandmelt butter. 1 cupself-raising flour Press into aslice tin. 1 cupbrown sugar I ngredients A winnerforall 1 cupcoconut M 125g butter occasions. ethod 1 egg Add thesugar, lemon juice, rindandvanilla to cheese mixture. Beat Place thebiscuit tops (shinyhalves) ontop to correspond withthe Cut into squares matching lineswiththebiscuits (orhalf-biscuits). Line asquare oroblong tinwiththebottom halves ofthe Lattice Spoon cream mixture onto lower halves, smoothingout. Split thelattice biscuits, separating the tops from thebottoms. 1 ½tspgelatine dissolved in1tbsphotwater The LatticeSlice bottom halves. Pop inthefridge to set. biscuits. Cream thecheese andbutter. Gorgeously tangy yetcreamy. Yum! Arnott’s are not easy to get, but do pick up a up pick do but get, to easy not are Arnott’s 8oz Philadelphia cream cheese in thedissolved gelatine. 4oz butter ormargarine grated rindof1lemon 1 tspvanilla essence 1 pktLattice biscuits ½ cupcaster sugar I 4 tsplemon juice ngredients pack when you see them. see you when pack M Lattice biscuits, made by made biscuits, Lattice ethod

Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 69 Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 70 Melt chocolate andpourinto abakingpaperlinedtray, and Claire’s FlorentineSlice Mix otheringredients andpouroverset chocolate. Cook inmoderate ovenfor 15minutes. ⅓ -½tincondensed milk place infridgeto chill. 60g glace cherries 2 cupscorn flakes I ngredients 200g chocolate ¾ cupsultanas ½ cuppeanuts M ethod Put approximately teaspoon serves ofmixture onto apanand freeze for afew minutes. Remove from freezer, squash mixture with fork. Cook for approximately 10minutes oruntilbrown. chocolate chips(can use milkorwhite orboth-asmuchyou Add rolled oats-mix.Add self-raising flour -mix. Add Chocolate ChipCookies Mix butter and sugar together. Add eggandmix. Enjoy withacupofcoffee or tea with afriend! 1 ¾cupself-raising flour ½ cupbrown sugar ½ cupcaster sugar like, approx ½pkt) I chocolate chips. ¾ cuprolled oats other half-roll andwrapingladput ngredients in freezer forwhenyournextfriendturnsup mixture. firstlotinoventocook. The Put M 125g butter ethod 1 egg Can make batchandhalve unexpectedly!

Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 71 Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 72 Mix golden syrup, soda andboilingwater, while frothing add Drop inspoonfulsonto tray, allowing room for mixture to Bake 160°Cfor 18-20 minutes onafloured oventray. melted butter andpourinto dryingredients. Mix oats,sugar andflour inbigbowl. Anzac Biscuits ½ cupbutter (125g)melted 2 tbspboilingwater 1 tbspgolden syrup I 2 cupsrolled oats ¾ cupplain flour 1 tspbicarb soda ngredients ½ cupsugar M spread. ethod baking tray linedwithglad bake. Press thetop ofeachball with Cecelia’s MeltingMoments looks like breadcrumbs. Form into alarge ball, cover withglad Take small amountsofdoughandroll into balls, placing ona Sift all dryingredients together andrubthrough butter untilit a fork to flatten and decorate. Cookinamoderate ovenuntil wrap andrefrigerate for 1hour. 100g custard powder lightly browned. I 300g butter (soft) 100g icingsugar 300g plain flour ngredients M ethod

Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 73 Food for Families • Entrees & Nibbles 74 vanilla andbreak egginto mixture. Mixwell andputin small Cream icingingredients together and flavour withvanilla. Coconut RoughBiscuits Bake biscuits 15minutes inmoderate oven–donothave Rub butter into sieved flour, add all dryingredients, then biscuits too crisp–jointogether whencold withicing. 2 dessertspoons cocoa 1 cupself-raising flour mother usedto make when favourite.A batch isalways we were kids.Itisafamily made whenever we are on 1 ½cupscoconut spoonfuls onto greased tray. holidays together. 125 gmbutter This recipe my Pinch ofsalt ¾ cupsugar Biscuits I Vanilla ngredients 1 egg M ethod 1 tbspbutter 2 tbspicingsugar Icing Leave to cool intin,thenremove, wrap infoil andplace infridge. Festive ChristmasCake Grease sidesandbase ofrectangular tinor2bartins. Bake inslow ovenfor approximately 2-2½hours. Make astiffmixture with sugar, eggsandvanilla. Place unchoppednuts andfruitinlarge bowl. Sift together flour, bakingpowderandsalt. 200g unblanched, roasted almonds(optional) Keeps for 3months ifyoucan resist! 200g whole shelled Brazil nuts ½ tspbakingpowder 200g walnuthalves 100g glace cherries Spoon into tin(s). 250g stoned dates 100g candied peel I ¾ cupplain flour Mix altogether. ngredients 1 tbspvanilla ¾ cupsugar 200g raisins M pinch salt ethod 3 eggs

Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 75 Food for Families • Cakes Cookies & Slices 76 1 cupCalifornian walnuts,chopped hedgehog) press themixture into adeep tray (slice tray) lined Coarsely crushthebiscuits (putinplastic baganduse rolling Cover withmore wrap andrefrigerate for aboutanhour. With damphands(so theydon’t become covered in Stir well onalow heat untilthesugar isdissolved. Café HedgehogSlice Beat eggsinto themixture (Iuse aBamix). Melt thebutter andadd cocoa and sugar. 2 pktsMarie biscuits 1¼ cupcaster sugar Melt theoilandchocolate buttons. To make thechocolate coating: Remove from heatandcool. ¾ cupcocoa 300g butter Add nutsandbiscuits. pin) withthenuts. with plastic wrap. I 3 eggs ngredients Slice M ethod 65ml vegetable oil 300g darkchocolate buttons Chocolate coating Desserts & Sweets

Baked Fruit with Honey Italian Berry Dessert (trifle) No-fail Lemon Meringue Pie Fig Torte Tiramisu Chocolate Raspberry Pavlova Lemon Tart Chocolate Mousse Everybody’s tried and true Plum Dessert Cake Mini Baked Cheesecakes Rocky Road Food for Families • DESSERTS & SWEETS fruit. Can becookedfruit. Can ahead of time. Triple the alarge recipe group. for yoghurt, ice cream orcustard. Thisisreally goodcold thenext Cut fruitthinly andplace inabakingtray withthecinnamon, Baked FruitwithHoney Bake untilgolden (about20-25 minutes) andserve with 6 pieces ofstone fruit(peaches,nectarines and/or plums) Drizzle withhoneyand sprinkle withsugar. Use any Use any Preheat ovento 200°C orange juice andzest. Zest of½anorange 1 tbspbrown sugar day withmuesli. 2 cinnamonquills I Juice of1orange ngredients ⅓ cuphoney M 2 pears ethod

Food for Families • Desserts & Sweets 79 Food for Families • Desserts & Sweets 80 Italian BerryDessert(Trifle) for 29years–great In alarge bowl,combine cream cheese, eggyolksandcaster In serving dish,layer berrieswithmixture. Finishwithfruitor In aseparate bowl,beateggwhites untilstiff, then fold in to I’ve hadthisrecipe a biggroup! Fold biscuits andhazelnuts into mixture. 250g Philadelphia cream cheese 125g amaretto biscuits, crushed sugar –blend untilsmooth. Fold inwhippedcream. 125g choppedhazelnuts 300ml whippedcream 3 tbspcaster sugar I 3 eggs,separated cream mixture. ngredients Strawberries M Blueberries biscuits. ethod No failLemonMeringuePie Place mixture ontop ofbiscuit base andputinthefridgefor a Mix eggyolkswithcondensed milk,lemon zest andlemon Mix crushedbiscuits withmelted butter andpress into a Beat eggwhites untilstiff, thengradually add sugar. Cook in180°C ovenfor 15minutes. Once finished,place on top ofpie. family andwork friends. A favourite withallmy 1 pktMarie biscuits, crushed 1 tincondensed milk 250g butter, melted ½ cupcaster sugar spring-form pan. ½ cuplemon juice I 4 eggs,separated ngredients Zest of1lemon short while. M ethod juice.

Food for Families • Desserts & Sweets 81 Food for Families • Desserts & Sweets 82 the tart starts to pull awayfrom thesidesoftinandfeels Grease 25cmspring-form tinwithbutter andlinebase oftin set onthetop. Andturn outonto arack andremove baking Beat eggwhites untiltheyform soft peaks,thengradually When torte iscold cover withaluminium foil until ready to Spoon into prepared tinandbake for 45-50minutes; until Serve withwhippedcream andglace figs orfresh fruit. add thebrown sugar andbeatuntilstiffpeaks form. Gently fold inthefigs,nutsandvanilla. 1 cupchoppedpecans orwalnuts 1 cupchoppeddriedfigs 300ml cream, whipped Fig Torte Heat ovento 180°C. with bakingpaper. Butter to grease tin 1 cupbrown sugar I ngredients 4 eggwhites 12 glace figs 1 tspvanilla M Can also be made be also Can To Serve: paper. ethod with dates. with use. Stir inthemascarpone cheese untilwell combined. Whiskegg Spread overtheremaining mascarpone mixture andtop with this mixture (ensuring theydonotbecome totally saturated) small bowl.Dipseveral sponge fingerbiscuits atatime into sponge fingerbiscuits into the syrup andplace overthe top. liberally withhalftheshavedchocolate. Diptheremaining Beat theeggyolksandsugar together untilthick andpale. whites untilsoft peaksform, thenfold into cheese mixture. 5 eggs,separated (discard one 400ml hotespresso (orstrong To serve, cutthetiramisu into wedges,top withwhipped Combine thecoffee, Galliano, Tia Maria andbrandy ina Cover withhalfthemascarpone mixture andsprinkle Cover andrefrigerate for several hoursorovernight. and arrange inaradial pattern insidethe cake tin. 500g mascarpone cheese cream and generously dust withcocoa powder. Line a26cm spring-form inwithplastic wrap. 100g caster sugar 30ml TiaMaria plunger coffee) 30ml Galliano 30ml brandy egg white) Tiramisu shaved chocolate. I ngredients M us. Useanyliquordifferent Italian chefwholivedwith ethod same asRoberto’s-an regions inItalyuse different liquors. Unsweetened cocoa powder, to dust whipped, to serve 250ml cream (whipping)lightly couverture (bittersweet) chocolate, such as 200g shavedgoodquality dark (savoiardi) 400g spongefingerbiscuits This recipeisthe

Food for Families • Desserts & Sweets 83 Food for Families • Desserts & Sweets 84 Chocolate RaspberryPavlova 50g darkchocolate, finely chopped 1 tspbalsamicorred winevinegar (approximately 23cm in diameter), smoothing the sides and top. 150°C, andcook for 1to 1¼hours.Itisready whenit’s crispon Preheat theovento 180°C. Linebaking tray withbakingpaper. cream untilthickand soft, pile ontop ofmeringueandscatter the sidesanddryontop, butstill feels dense andmoistin then fold ingently. Mound onbakingpaperinalarge circle Beat theeggwhites untilsatinypeaksform, andthenbeat and shiny.Sprinkle over thecocoa, vinegarandchocolate, Turn offtheovenand leave thedoorslightly ajar to let the in thesugar aspoonfulattimeuntilthemeringueisstiff Place inoven,immediately turn thetemperature downto Once cooled, invertonalarge flat-bottomed plate. Whisk 3 tbspcocoa powder, sieved the centre whenyoupress downonit. 300g caster sugar Add curled chocolate andserve. 6 eggwhites Meringue I ngredients meringue cool. raspberries. M ethod - willalways bethe first dessert coarsely grated into curls 2-3 tbspdarkchocolate, 500g raspberries 500ml double cream Topping this is ashowstopper to beeaten! Blind bake (i.e.cover pastrywithbakingpaperanduse uncooked (approximately 1hour).Roll outinto acircle andlinepastrycase. a bitwobbly inthecentre. Cool completely atroom temperature (120°C) for about20 minutes. Tart should beset attheedgesand Beat filling ingredients together, fill pastryandbake at lowheat Mix pastryingredients well, youmayneed to addalittle water rice orbakingbeadsto stop pastryrising) at180°C for about10 You can make thiseasierbybuying premade pastrycases butI Serve decorated withicingsugar, thinrindstrips,mintleaves, to form asmoothdough.Wrap ingladwrap, chill infridge ½ cupbutter (finely chopped/ in advanceandtastebetterifpreparedthedaybefore,soIoften tarts. Theyarealovely,tangy,lightdessertthatcanbeprepared make them to reduce tasks when having friends forI dinner. have 2 tbspicingsugar a numberoflemontartrecipes.Ilove(andlime) 2 cupsplain flour also usedthisrecipetomakeindividualtartletsandmini don’t thinktheytaste asgood. fruit, cream etc– as youlike. Lemon Tart 1 tspvanilla This recipeiscreatedfromplayingwith then chill infridge. melted) I P ngredients astry 1 egg M minutes. ethod bite-sized tarts. 5 eggs 200g caster sugar or half-half) 200g butter (or250gdouble cream, use limesoramixture ofboth) Grated rindof1-2lemons (can also 4 lemons, juiced Filling

Food for Families • Desserts & Sweets 85 Food for Families • Desserts & Sweets 86 Melt chocolate andbutter together inadouble boiler. Cool for 2hoursbefore using,orovernight. Chocolate Mousse Fold chocolate into eggwhite mixture. Beat eggwhites untilstiff. 200g block ofchocolate I ngredients 6 eggwhites M 75g butter ethod 20cm cake tinandbake at180°C for 40-50minutes (less ifyoulike it fudgey,more ifyou like itcakey). Leave to cool before removing bowl sittinginapotofbarely simmeringwater. Remove from the Every Turn into abuttered and floured (unless youwantit gluten free) Beat theeggwhites untilsoft andpeaky, andstirinacouple of spoonfuls into thechocolate mixture to lighten it, before gently Melt thechocolate, coffee, rum/brandy, sugar andbutter ina Flourless ChocolateCake gently from the tin,dustwithicingsugar to serve. Add theground almondsandmixwell. body’s TriedandTrue heat andstiruntilwell mixed. Beat ineggyolksonebyone. 1 tbspstrong espresso coffee 200g dark,bitter chocolate Icing sugar for dusting 100g ground almonds 1 tbsprumorbrandy folding intherest. I 150g caster sugar 5 eggs,separated ngredients Gluten free. M 150g butter ethod

Food for Families • Desserts & Sweets 87 Food for Families • Desserts & Sweets 88 Allow to cool andplace onserving plate andgently dustwith Pour into thecake tinandpress theplums verygently into the Grease andlinea9-10 inchcake tin,Iuse aflan tinwhere the Cream thebutter andthe sugar. Add theeggs,vanilla, port Sift intheflour andbicarb soda andgently fold through. Bake inovenat160°Cfor about40-45minutes. Plum DessertCake cake! Serve with yoghurt withyoghurt Serve cake! This is a very moist This is a very Great served withwhippedcream. or cream. 1 ¾cupsself-raising flour 800g tinnedplums ½ cuporange juice and orange juice. I ¼ tspbicarb soda ngredients sides come off. icing sugar. ¾ cupsugar 1 tspvanilla M 125g butter ½ cupport mixture. ethod 3 eggs Use anelectric beater to beatthecream cheese, sugar, vanilla Place abiscuit inthebase ofeachmuffin case, pressing down firmly. Top withcream cheese mixture. Bake for 20 minutes or rack to cool completely. Refrigerate for 1houroruntil chilled. Preheat ovento 180°C. Line6large muffinpanseach with2 until slightly risen and justbeginningto crack alittle onthe Set asideinthepanfor 10minutes, before placing on awire Top withfresh berriesand dustwithicingsugar justbefore Mini BakedCheesecakes 6 Arnott’s Granita biscuits (orbutternut snaps) and lemon juice until lightandcreamy. 250g cream cheese, atroom temperature Beat intheeggsoneatatime. Berries andicingsugar, to serve ½ cup(110g)caster sugar ½ tspvanilla extract 1 tbsplemon juice I ngredients paper cases. M serving. surface. ethod 2 eggs

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Food for Families • Desserts & Sweets 89 Food for Families • Desserts & Sweets 90 Place inglad bake linedroasting tray, pressing firmly down. Melt chocolate slowly inmicrowave oroverboilingwater. Chop into triangles to serve. Great withcoffee. Chop eachmarshmallow into 3withscissors. 2 pktpinkandwhite marshmallows Add nutsandmarshmallows. Rocky Road 2 x375g pktmilkchocolate bits 2 x100gpktcrushedpeanuts I ngredients Set infridge. M ethod Miscellaneous

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Food for Families • Miscellaneous 93 Food for Families • Miscellaneous 94 towel anddustwithmore flour, bran or cornmeal. Cover with preferably about18, atwarmroom temperature (about20°C) sticky. Cover bowlwith plastic wrap. Let doughrest 12hours, flour, wheatbran or cornmeal; putdough seam sidedownon little more flour and fold itoveronitself once or twice. Cover is ready, doughwill bemore thandouble insize andwill not flour awork surface andplace doughonit;sprinkle itwitha surface oryour fingers,gently andquickly shapedough into Using justenoughflour to keep doughfrom sticking to work Dough isready whenitssurface isdotted inbubbles. Lightly a ball. Generously coat acotton towel (not terry cloth) with another cotton towel and let rise for about2hours.Whenit In alarge bowlcombine flour, yeastandsalt. Add 1⅝cups water, andstiruntilblended; doughwill beshaggyand loosely withplastic wrap andlet rest about15minutes. 3 cupsall-purpose orbread flour, more flour fordusting readily springwhenpoked withafinger. No KneadBread Cornmeal orwheatbran asneeded ¼ tspinstant yeast I ngredients M 1¼ tspsalt ethod distributed; it will straighten outasitbakes. Cover withlidandbake enamel, pyrex orceramic) inovenasitheats. Whendoughisready, carefully remove potfrom oven.Slideyourhandundertowel and approximately 230 30 minutes, thenremove lidandbake another15to 30minutes, turn doughoverinto pot,seam side up;itmaylook like amess, but thatisokay. Shake panonce ortwice ifdoughisunevenly At least halfanhourbefore doughisready, heatovento until loaf isbeautifully browned. ° C. Put a3litre heavycovered pot(cast iron, Cool onarack. casserole dish an oldpyrex with alid! We use We

Food for Families • Miscellaneous 95 Food for Families • Miscellaneous 96 has thehighestbarteringvalueandisalmostacompletefood.Preparation is somethingofaritual;bookthekitchenforwholedaywellinadvance” Mix onehandfuleachof–Mixed nuts,Mixed choppedfruits,Chocolate M&Ms 250g driedfruit(raisins, currants, sultanas, driedapricot, cranberries, prunes) delicacy apparentlyonlyknowntoNSWbushwalkers.Onlongtripsit Melt chocolate inabowlplaces overasaucepan ofboilingwater. Put inatinlinedwithbakingpaperandplace inthefridgeto set. Soak driedfruitinbrandy orrumfor upto aweek (orovernight). Add fruit,biscuits broken into small pieces androlled oats From anewspaperarticleinthe70s:“Scroggin is a (In fact,ittakesaround15-20minutestomake) Scroggin Recipe 7 shredded wheatmealbiscuits (approx) to make the“right”consistency. 250g darkcooking chocolate Mix inbutter andhoney. 1 cuprolled oats(approx) 2 dessertspoons honey I ngredients Jane’s optional: Brandy orrum 1 tbspbutter M ethod liquid. Place vegetables insaucepan withsultanas, sugar and (You may need extra flour to thicken. Use cooled vinegarfrom Mix flour withalittle vinegarandmix to smoothpaste –add salt. Cover withboilingwater. Stand 12hours,thenpouroff mustard, cayenne, curry,turmeric andcloves. Add paste to Cut cauliflowers into small pieces. Add choppedonionand vinegar andcook untilvegetables are crunchy/soft. vegetables, stirringall thetime.Boilfor 5minutes. Eppie’s Caulifloweror 1 mediumsized cauliflower orchokos Choko Pickles 1/8 tspcayenne pepper saucepan to thicken) ½ tbspcurrypowder ½ tspground cloves I 2 tbspplain flour 1 lbbrown sugar Vinegar to cover ngredients 1 tbspmustard 1 cupsultanas 1 handfulsalt 1 tspturmeric M 1 lbonions ethod Yummy withcheeseand loves thisinstirfries. My nieceEmily cold meats.

Food for Families • Miscellaneous 97 Food for Families • Miscellaneous 98 2. Maybe yellow for theremainder, butgreen can look goodtoo. The 4 large capsicums, choppedfinely (Iuse at least 1 red one,preferably 500g tomatoes, chopped (notRoma tomatoes –great for sauce, but ¼ tsppaprika (haven’t triedthiswithhotpaprika, butmaybe…) colours youchoose will changethewaythislooks injars) (preferably yellow for appearance, butbrown are okay) Capsicum Chutney Anda’s Tomato& 4 cloves garlic,minced orfinely grated 4 mediumonions,choppedfinely not so goodfor chutney) 1 tbsmustard seeds I ngredients 2 cupsvinegar ¼ tspturmeric 1½ cupssugar 2 tbspsalt and simmer for an hour. While it’s boiling, sterilise jars and lids sugar, garlic,seeds andspices inalarge saucepan. Stir overa hot thisallows thejarsto create theirlittle vacuum to protect (I putthejarsuprightonanoventray into theovenon 100°C, stand for anhour. After thehour, drain. Combine thevinegar, plastic orglass bowl(notmetal). Sprinkle withsalt, thenlet low heatuntilsugar dissolves. Bringto theboilandadd and putthelidsinboilingwater orsanitiser solution). When the hourisup,pourchutneyinto hot,sterilised jarsandseal tightly withthelids.Because thejarsand chutneyare both capsicum mixture. Bringbackto theboil,thenreduce heat

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Food for Families • Miscellaneous 99 Food for Families • Miscellaneous 100 Place all ingredients insaucepan overmediumheatandbringto boil, Allow chutneyto simmerfor about10minutes, stirringregularly Makes about2cupsandkeeps forever inthefridge. Spiced FruitChutney stirring continuously, untilsugar dissolves. 400g tinnedchopped,peeled tomatoes ½ cupchoppeddriedapricots ½ cupwhite winevinegar 1 tbspgrated fresh ginger 1 tsptoasted fennel seeds ½ tspchilli powder I ngredients 1 cupraw sugar Salt andpepper ½ tspnutmeg until thick. M ethod up anyboringmid-week A simple wayto spice dinner! vinegar andboiluntilsoft.Mix remaining ingredients andadd. overnight. Nextdayboildownuntilcooked (andsome ofthe leave overnight.Nextdaystrain awayliquidandcover with 1.5kg fresh tomatoes ORtinned Skin andchoptomatoes andonions,sprinkle withsalt and liquid hasevaporated).Add vinegarandcook abitmore. 1 dessertspoon currypowder Chop onionsandaddtinnedtomatoes and salt, leave 2 ½cupsmalt vinegar Mix remaining ingredients andadd. Tomato Relish Boil onehour, stirringoften. Boil onehour, stirringoften. 500g onions 500g sugar tomatoes I ngredients M double thesugar, too sugary ifyoudo! to thecrowd. Ifmakingdouble, don’t Better to only increase itbyhalf. My ethod Mum (Betty) hasmadethis for 50 4 people –so double according This serves approximately OR 2 tbspflour ½ tspallspice (pimento) 1 dessertspoon ground cloves ¼ tspcayenne pepper ½ dessertspoon salt 1 ½dessertspoon drymustard years! Delicious.

Food for Families • Miscellaneous 101 Food for Families • Miscellaneous 102 Place infridgeovernightandserve overpudonChrissy day. Fold ineggyolk, cream andbrandy. Brandy Cream 2 tbspbrandy (Iuse double though) Whip eggwhite, sugar andsalt. 300ml whippedcream ½ cupcaster sugar I 1 egg,separated ngredients Pinch ofsalt M ethod Stir oversimmeringwater untilmixture thickly coats theback Serve ontoast, scones orinpremade tartlets withtoffee Combine all ingredients intop halfof double saucepan. Pour into sterilised jars.Seal whencold.

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Food for Families • Miscellaneous 103 Food for Families • Miscellaneous 104 water. Mixwell, addingmore water ifneeded to make thedough a small bowlmixtheparsley, carrots, cheese andoil.Inanother Roll thedoughto 1cmthickness.Usingasmall dogbonecookie Dr Harry’sCanineCookies many shapesasyoucan, re-rolling thescraps. Put themonthe Lightly grease 2bakingsheets orputbakingpaperonthem.In cutter (orevenaglass ifyoudon’t have cutters), cutas The biscuits will harden astheycool. Store inanairtight(and baking sheets. Bake for 20-30 minutes, oruntilbiscuits have Add theparsley mixture andstirwell. Gradually add½cup bowl, stirtogether theflour, bran andbakingpowder. from Jane moist. Kneadfor oneminute onafloured surface. dog-proof) containerdog-proof) for upto two months. 2-3 cupsfinely chopped/minced fresh parsley 2 tbspvegetable oil(preferably olive) ¼ cupgrated mozzarella cheese 2 tbspunprocessed bran flakes ¼ cupfinely chopped carrot browned. Cool onarack. 2 ¾cupswholemeal flour Preheat ovento 180°C. 2 tspbakingpowder I ngredients ½ -1cupwater M ethod Great snacktospoilour pampered pooches!