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On the Menu - February 2016

Budget Family Favourites
Every family has favourite dishes.

It may be something simple like baked beans on toast. It may be something rather spectacular like Seafood Chowder. In our family the favourite meals are all simple, old fashioned and very budget friendly.

This month I'm sharing a meatloaf, a variatioin on potato bake and some truly morish biscuits, just right for school lunchboxes, morning tea or an after school snack.
Grandma's Meatloaf
This meatloaf is a great comfort food.  It began with Grandma’s recipe, then it became one of our favourites with the addition of seasonings and sweet chilli sauce on top for a little zing.  A great foundation for a comfort meal.
 
Ingredients:
500g mince
2 eggs
1 cup rolled oats
1 small onion, diced
1 small green pepper, chopped fine
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 cup sweet chilli sauce

Method:
Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. 
Grease a 8cm x 20cm loaf tin. Line the base with baking paper.
In mixing bowl combine all ingredients, except sweet chilli sauce.
Press mixture into loaf pan.
Top with chilli sauce and cover with foil.
Bake for 35 minutes. 
Remove foil, and continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes.
Let rest 10 minutes before turning out to slice. 
Serves 4.

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
These gooey, yummy cheesy potatoes are the perfect side for any dinner but they go very well with Grandma's Meatloaf.  Easily dressed up for a meal or served just as they are for a satisfying side.
Serves: 6

Ingredients:
3 large potatoes, peeled 
1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp dried parsley
2 cups grated cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup diced bacon, cooked
600ml cream
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Method:
Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Oil the base and sides of a casserole dish.
Next layer a third of the peeled potatoes , parsley and onions on the bottom. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of cheese and salt and pepper.
Create 2 more layers using the onions, potatoes, parsley and cheese as you did in the last step.
Pour the cream over the layers and sprinkle with remaining cheese and crumbled bacon.
Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top and cover with foil. Cook for about 30 minutes and then remove the foil and continue baking for another 15 minutes until nicely browned and bubbly and potato is cooked through.

Oat and Fruit Biscuits
​These biscuits taste just like grandma used to make.  Sometimes I use sultanas or cranberries or even mixed fruit,  and sometimes I use chocolate chips, either way they are delicious.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs 
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons mixed spice
3 cups rolled oats
1-1/2 cups  plain flour
1 cup sultanas, craisins, mixed fruit or chocolate chips or a combination of these ingredients

Method:
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Mix butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla until light and creamy.
Add all dry ingredients and mix well.
Add dried fruit or chocolate chips if desired, mix well.
Drop from a teaspoon onto a baking paper lined biscuit sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let rest 1 minute then transfer to a rack to cool.
Makes 3 dozen.
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