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Interested in food history, books, Australiana, fly-fishing, cocktails & the ancient world (Classics PhD: posting #classicalreception @acrsn.bsky.social). X: @skiourophile. Memorable South Australian recipes: http://unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/

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Sandwich Cut crusts off a soft freshly sliced loaf, butter each slice and spread each with a mixture of Danish Blue Cheese and butter in equal parts....

New Blog Post | Sandwich unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2026/03/sand...

05.03.2026 11:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Egg Combo Beat 12 eggs and 1/2 cup water mixed with 1 pkt cream chicken soup, salt and pepper. Place in frypan 300 deg. As egg mixture is cooking lift...

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28.02.2026 11:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Barbecue Sauce or Dip 1 pkt French onion soup, 1/2 tsp mustard, 10 oz water, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, 3 tspn worcestershire sauce. Method: Place soup mix and musta...

New Blog Post | Barbecue Sauce or Dip unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2026/02/barb...

24.02.2026 05:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Curried Egg Mornay Boil together 1 pkt chicken noodle soup and 1&1/2 cups water for 7 mins. Melt 1 oz marg and 2 tspn plain flour and 1 small dspn curry powder...

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22.02.2026 09:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Veal and Pears in Sour Cream Sauce? That's a likely story!"

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Australian Canned Fruit. Woman's Day with Woman, 1972.

19.02.2026 06:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Broke: Cat Owner

Woke: Cat Dad

Bespoke: Ξ±αΌ°Ξ»ΞΏΟ…ΟΞΏΞ²ΞΏΟƒΞΊΟŒΟ‚, ailouroboskos ("herder of the sacred cats") *

*A position for slaves of a temple of Bastet attested to in a Ptolemaic document.

18.02.2026 22:28 πŸ‘ 213 πŸ” 69 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 7
Curried Peas 1 can peas 1/2 pint milk butter salt & pepper 1 finely chopped onion 1 Dspn cornflour 1 Dspn curry powder Method: Saute onion in bu...

New Blog Post | Curried Peas unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2026/02/curr...

13.02.2026 10:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On Custard Commissioned by Powerhouse for the Writing Objects series, NoΓ«lle Janaczewska uncovers stories and rich servings of tradition in the layered history of custard.

"the stories layered into lists of ingredients" - NoΓ«lle Janaczewska, 'On #Custard' | Writing Objects from the Powerhouse Collection powerhouse.com.au/stories/on-c... #foodhistory

10.02.2026 04:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bill for flowers at Oscar Wilde's funeral, made out to Robert Ross, from Maison Helbig ('fleurs naturelles') on Boulevard Malesherbes, Paris, 2 December 1900 | Bonhams www.bonhams.com/auction/3234...

10.02.2026 00:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Fanta. Fantastic..."

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Fanta. Woman's Day, 1968.

08.02.2026 09:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Crispy Topped Casserole 500 g mince meat 1 chopped onion 80 g butter 1 pkt Dutch Curry & Rice Soup 1/2 cup breadcrumbs Method: Fry mince & onion in 50 g melt...

New Blog Post | Crispy Topped Casserole unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2026/02/cris...

08.02.2026 10:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hawaiian Curry 1&1/2 lb. minced steak 1 dstp. oil or margarine salt and pepper to taste 1 pkt. chicken noodle soup 1 dstp. coconut 1 dstp. lemon juice...

New Blog Post | Hawaiian Curry unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2026/02/hawa...

04.02.2026 10:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'It took us around the world': Margaret's 57 years as a 'Tupperware lady' Tupperware parties opened the doors for rural women, bridging social isolation and creating careers. Decades on, this colourful plastic ware is still making a difference.

Tupper-thrifting -- Margaret Pink's fantastic plastic empire spans 57 years, now she's giving back through #Tupperware | ABC South East SA www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

01.02.2026 12:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What's lamb's fry, and why is it popular at this canteen? A nationwide competition shines the spotlight on canteens as the "heart and soul" of livestock exchanges that keep punters fed and watered with comfort food and conversation.

"Lamb's fry is one of Mount Gambier Saleyards' signature dishes." - Saleyards competition shines spotlight on rural Australia's canteen workers | ABC Rural www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2...

30.01.2026 11:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Australian Shortbread 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup sugar, 1 small cup coconut, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1/4 lb butter, few almonds (if liked), 1 tbsp. golden syrup. M...

New Blog Post | Australian Shortbread unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2026/01/aust...

28.01.2026 06:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cauliflower Custard Savoury cooked cauliflower 1 egg 1 cup milk pepper & salt Method: Beat egg, add milk, pepper & salt, pour onto cooked cauliflower in greased c...

New Blog Post | Cauliflower Custard Savoury unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2026/01/caul...

25.01.2026 02:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Important! Ancient tabby!

14.01.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Orange and Kiwi Tango 8 oranges 1/4 cup grenadine 4 kiwi fruit 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier 1 tablespoon sugar 1. Remove peel from one orange with a vegetabl...

New Blog Post | Orange and Kiwi Tango unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2026/01/oran...

23.01.2026 06:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Curried Meat Loaf 3 plums 1 T plum jam 750 g hamburger steak 1 T coconut 2 T sultanas 1 grated onion 2 t curry powder 1 cup breadcrumbs 2/3 cup evapor...

New Blog Post | Curried Meat Loaf unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2026/01/curr...

18.01.2026 10:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Wine Pudding 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup currants 1/2 cup sago little cinnamon & cloves 3 cups water 1/2 cup port wine Method: Place all in a saucepan,...

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15.01.2026 09:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Luncheon Sausage Mould 3 cups minced luncheon sausage (fritz) 1 pkt chicken noodle soup mix 2 Dspn gelatine 1 Dspn parsley Method: Make soup using only 2 cup...

New Blog Post | Luncheon Sausage Mould unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2026/01/lunc...

08.01.2026 10:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Rice & Plumrose Ham blend beautiful flavours
An Australian idea blending unusual flavours in Ham and Rice Bake..."

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Rice Cookery Bureau. Woman's Day, 1973.

06.01.2026 06:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Willsy's Fish 1 lb (500 gr) garfish Juice of 4 lemons 1 onion 1/2 green capsicum white vinegar fresh cream salt & 1 teaspoon sugar 1. Prepare fish...

New Blog Post | Willsy's Fish unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2026/01/will...

04.01.2026 07:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Champagne Oyster Puffs 36 oysters 4 puff pastry sheets 1 beaten egg 1/2 cup oyster liquor 2 egg yolks 1 tbspn cream 1 bottle champagne - (1/4 cup for recipe ...

New 🍾 πŸ¦ͺ πŸ’¨ Happy New Year Post | Champagne Oyster Puffs unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2025/12/cham...

31.12.2025 17:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Nice Way of Using Cold Potatoes Make a sauce of a tablespoon of gravy, a spoonful of grated cheese, an ounce of butter, the well-beaten yolk of an egg, pepper, salt, nutmeg...

New Blog Post | A Nice Way of Using Cold Potatoes unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-ni...

28.12.2025 04:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Christmas Jewels 3/4 cup glace fruit, 3/4 cup [glacΓ©] cherries, 1/4 cup raisins, one third cup almonds, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1 tbspn. golden syrup, 1/4 cup bu...

New Christmas Blog Post | Christmas Jewels unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2025/12/chri...

22.12.2025 04:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Candied Figs 6 lbs figs, 4 lb sugar, 4 cups water. Bring syrup to boil, drop figs in and boil gently for 4 hours. Remove and drain figs, put out in sun f...

New Christmas Blog Post | Candied Figs unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2025/12/cand...

19.12.2025 09:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Brussel Sprouts Add 1/2 cup of table grapes to 1 lb. cooked sprouts. ...

New Christmas Blog Post | Brussel Sprouts unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2025/12/brus...

16.12.2025 06:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Three Prawn/Seafood Cocktail Sauces (1) Seafood Cocktail Sauce (Note: T = Tablespoon; t = teaspoon.) 100 ml mayonnaise 100 ml tomato sauce (variation is to add a dash of Wo...

New Christmas Blog Post | Three Prawn/Seafood Cocktail Sauces unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2025/12/thre...

11.12.2025 10:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Australian Drink Take 1 bottle ginger beer and 1 glass of port wine. Mix together, and drink while effervescing. Source: The Liberals' Cookery Book being ...

New Blog Post | Australian Drink unusualcoleslaw.blogspot.com/2025/12/aust...

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