Crusty Tuna Casserole
1 x 425g can tuna
2 tablespoons Butter
2 tbsp plain flour
1 x 410g can Low fat evaporated milk
1/3 cup milk
1 cup grated tasty cheese
Juice medium lemon or 3 tbsp Juice
Salt & pepper
1 1/2 cups rice

I cook my rice in 3 cups water in the microwave
Melt butter in saucepan (large one) and add flour and stir till combined, slowly add can milk and fresh milk and stir till smooth and then thickens.
Continue to stir till thick then add Cheese and Lemon juice mixing well. Add DRAINED can of tuna and mix well. (you can add some chopped parsley as well).
in a greased ovenproof dish,put the rice, spread evenly, (you can add some slices of tomato next if you choose) then spread tuna mix. I then sprinkle some dried breadcrumbs on and bake in oven at 180C for approx 30-40 mins. (it sort of goes a little golden on top).

This is No 2 sons favourite food and freezes well, so i often make and put the overs (if any) into freezer containers.
When I make this for son I actually add 2 cans of tuna.

Mock German Cake.
This is probably the first cake I ever made, and it is still a favourite. I often make it after dinner. Son loves it warm with butter, I have to be honest yes so do I.
3/4 cup of warm mashed potato
3/4 cup castor sugar
1 cup milk
1 cup saltanas
2 cups SR Flour
vanilla essence
Mix together and place in a greased cake tin, brush with milk and add the following topping.
50g marg, 2/3 cup castor sugar, 2 tbsp coconut,1 tbsp plain flour, and a little nutmeg. Mix together and spread on top of cake. Bake in a moderate oven for 45mins. Remove from tin and cool.
The reason for making after dinner is to use the left over mashed potato. PS dont tell anyone what is in it till they have tried it and said wow, as if you said you made a cake using no eggs and butter they would be wary of trying it.

Peppermint Slice
This one was easy and has been popular when made. My Mum gave it to me as a slice recipe but I decided to roll it into individual logs and then cut them into smaller pieces.

1 tin condensed milk
1 pkt light malt biscuits
1 pkt crown mints
Dessicated coconut

Crush crown mints (I used my meat clever to do this) and crush malt biscuits and mix with condensed milk. Roll into logs and coat with coconut. Store in fridge till required.
Try this one I think if you wanted a stronger flavour you could add some peppermints essence to the mix.

Vege Salad
This is something different in the salads that are normally presented. It is great for a barbeque or with roast meats. Try it and see how you go.
For me the favourite part is the peanut and mayo combination.

1/2 cauliflower (cut into florets)
Equal amount of Broccoli (cut into florets)
1 cup unsalted peanuts
2 tsp curry powder
2 tsp tumeric powder
2 red apples diced
1 onion diced
1 red capsicum
1/2 cup saltanas
3 cups Praise Mayonaise (My mum says this is the only one to use with this recipe)

Prepare cauliflower, broccoli, onion, apples and capsicum and place in a large bowl.
Mix curry and tumeric into mayonaise and add saltanas.
Add peanuts last.
This is best made a day or so before needed for best results.