You can tell this is an old recipe because it uses canned pears. Canned fruit was used a lot when I was growing up. Fresh fruit was readily available and often was grown in backyards, but the canned versions were good to have in the cupboard and fairly inexpensive. This would still be a good dessert for the family, easy to make with things you have on hand.
All the soups I make need a bit of time to prepare, but this noodle soup is lovely and quick and is full of vegetables. The vegetarian version with tofu is another great way to serve it.
There’s lots of different Meat Loaf recipes from fairly simple ones to ones filled with boiled eggs, prosciutto and other interesting ingredients. This one is the first one though that I’ve seen with a sauce that you pour over the loaf when it’s cooking and definitely the first one with coffee in the sauce. Something different to try.
Last weekend the family came over for afternoon tea so I made an old favourite, pikelets. I made Gluten Free ones, but since then I found this Chocolate Chip version and they look very good. So I think the next afternoon tea will have to include Gluten Free Chocolate chip pikelets.
This is a very 80s pre dinner nibble. There was a few of these bread filled recipes around then, most though were more robust versions, with mince meat etc. This ham and cheese one is a bit lighter.
I must admit I haven’t tried this recipe out, but I like that it seems pretty easy to make. I’m sure that it’s very tasty and filling. It’s best made close to serving though.
Next time you cook mashed potato, do a bit extra and keep it aside to make these quick and easy patties. They’re great by themselves or served up with a salad.
If like me you find bought avocado dip/guacamole a bit bland, perhaps it’s time to make this version which has a great pistachio nut topping. You can take the easy way out and team it with biscuits, but these easy herb toasts will make it even better.
I’ve taken the liberty of changing the name of these Onion Cheese Cornettes to scones. As I think cornettes should be an entirely different shape. They look more like scones to me – cheesy scones filled with a cheesy onion topping.
Years ago cauliflower only appeared on our plates as an over boiled soft mush, except that is for when it was accompanying roasts, when the much more delicious cauliflower in cheesy white sauce appeared. Thankfully, today it is used a lot more creatively, such as cauliflower rice, roasted, added to curries, soups and casseroles. This is tomato version is yet another way.
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