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Make a few slits on one side of each pitta bread without cutting all the way throughHeat a griddle pan Griddle to warm the pittas on each side or place them under a hot grill Melt...
Healthiness: (119 votes)




Healthiness: (119 votes)





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Postwar / Modern
A 1970's Party
Children's parties held at home or in a local hall became popular in the 1970's. Convenience foods like sliced bread, ready made biscuits, cakes, fruit squash, jelly and Angel...
Healthiness: (51 votes)




Healthiness: (51 votes)





An Introduction to Hindu Cooking
Sheela Joshi provides an introduction to Hindu cooking and the main spices used in the dishes
Healthiness: (31 votes)




Healthiness: (31 votes)





Banana Bread (no fat version) (Postwar / Modern)
Pre-heat the oven to Gas 4, 180C, 350F Line a 450g /1lb loaf tin with greaseproof paperSift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowlMelt half the sugar and...
Healthiness: (73 votes)




Healthiness: (73 votes)





Boiled Egg with Soldiers (Postwar / Modern)
Half fill a small pan with cold water. Gently put in your whole, raw eggBring the water to the boil. As soon as it begins to boil, time your egg for 3 minutes (3- minutes makes a...
Healthiness: (224 votes)




Healthiness: (224 votes)





Butterfly cakes (Postwar / Modern)
Grease well 12 - 15 bun (patty) tins or prepare the same number of small cake casesTurn on the oven to 185C / 375F / Gas no 5Cream the butter and caster sugar together until...
Healthiness: (246 votes)




Healthiness: (246 votes)





Butterfly Cakes (1970's Party)
Grease well 12 - 15 bun (patty) tins or prepare the same number of small cake casesTurn on the oven to 185C / 375F / Gas no 5Cream the butter and caster sugar together in...
Healthiness: (97 votes)




Healthiness: (97 votes)





Cheese and Pineapple Hedgehog (Postwar / Modern)
Wrap the half grapefruit in the tin foil, all the edges should be tucked under the cut surface of the fruitPlace the grapefruit, cut-side down on a platePush a cube of...
Healthiness: (979 votes)




Healthiness: (979 votes)





Cheese, pineapple and sausage hedgehog
Wrap the half grapefruit in the tin foil, all the edges should be tucked under the cut surface of the fruitPlace the grapefruit, cut-side down on a platePush a cube of...
Healthiness: (1666 votes)




Healthiness: (1666 votes)





Chilla (Hindu Cooking)
Wash and chop the spring onions and pepper quite finely and set asideSift the Besan flour into a bowlAdd the salt, chilli powder and lemon juiceAdd water gradually...
Healthiness: (521 votes)




Healthiness: (521 votes)





Coconut Ice (Postwar / Modern)
Empty the condensed milk into a bowl and beat in the sifted icing sugarAdd the dessicated coconut and mix. It takes time to mix well and using your hands works bestDivide...
Healthiness: (107 votes)




Healthiness: (107 votes)





Dry Potato and Pea Curry (Postwar / Modern)
Boil and peel the potatoes and cube them into small cubes.Finely chop an onion.Peel and chop the garlic finely.Put sunflower oil in a wide flat pan (that has a...
Healthiness: (27 votes)




Healthiness: (27 votes)





Gingerbread (Postwar / Modern)
Put the golden syrup, sugar and spices and butter in a pan, melt togetherAdd the bicarbonate of soda to the flourPour on the melted mixture and stir inWhisk the egg...
Healthiness: (160 votes)




Healthiness: (160 votes)





Pineapple upside-down cake (Postwar / Modern)
Heat the oven to Gas 4, 180 CCream the butter and sugar and spread over the base of the cake tin and a quarter of the way up the sidesDrain the pineapple (keep the juice for...
Healthiness: (252 votes)




Healthiness: (252 votes)





Prawn Cocktail (Postwar / Modern)
Shell the prawns (but not the additional 4)Wash, shake and shred the lettuce leaves finelyPut the lettuce equally into 4 largish glassesMix together the mayonnaise,...
Healthiness: (404 votes)




Healthiness: (404 votes)





Quiche (Postwar / Modern)
Preheat the oven to 200C, Gas 6Roll out the pastry and line the flan dish Bake the pastry case blind for 15-20 minutes. To do this prick the bottom of the case with a fork...
Healthiness: (431 votes)




Healthiness: (431 votes)





Sandwiches (1970's party)
Spread margarine on one side of each slice of breadGrate the cheddar cheese and cover 2 slices of bread with it Put the top slice of bread on and cut corner to...
Healthiness: (245 votes)




Healthiness: (245 votes)





Semolina Pudding (Postwar / Modern)
Well grease an ovenproof dishPut milk into pan and heat until lukewarmSprinkle in the semolinaCook slowly, stirring all the time until it comes to the boil and...
Healthiness: (1434 votes)




Healthiness: (1434 votes)





Shri- Khand - Saffron Spiced Yoghurt (Hindu Cooking)
In a small cup or bowl, soak the strands of saffron in 2 teaspoons of hot waterLet them soak for at least ½ an hour Then crush them with the back of a...
Healthiness: (535 votes)




Healthiness: (535 votes)





Strawberry Jelly (1970's Party)
To make the jelly, follow the instructions printed on the back of the jelly packet: Dissolve the jelly cubes in a heat proof measuring jug using a little boiling water or in the...
Healthiness: (56 votes)




Healthiness: (56 votes)





Strawberry Party Jelly (Postwar / Modern)
To make the jelly, follow the instructions printed on the back of the jelly packet: Dissolve the jelly cubes in a heatproof measuring jug using a little boiling water or in the...
Healthiness: (905 votes)




Healthiness: (905 votes)





Tomato Chutney (Postwar / Modern)
Put your clean, dry jars into a low oven to sterilise, while you prepare the chutney Measure out your ingredientsAdd the chopped, onions, apples and tomatoes to a large pan...
Healthiness: (84 votes)




Healthiness: (84 votes)





Train Cake (1970's Party)
Cream the margarine in a bowlSift in the icing sugar, stir slowly at firstAdd the cocoa and mix in. If the mixture is too thick still, add a little milkPut the...
Healthiness: (377 votes)




Healthiness: (377 votes)




