Edie, Well, I never cease to learn! I guess raisins will have to do. Over here a deli just serves sandwiches and such. Fount ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob and Edie McArthur" <robmc@our.net.au> To: "Fount Armstrong" <farmstrong3@cfl.rr.com>; <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 6:02 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Cyber Party recipe, Coleslaw and Chocolate Trifle > I have just noticed sultanas. I looked into the Pennysylvannia, Dutch > Cooking book I bought in the USA and not one sultana mentioned in the Cake > pages. I was so surprised. They are as common as dirt here. I will have > to find out what dried fruit they are. They are the size between a Raisin > (dried grape) and currant (black currant. They are a light brown in colour > and sweet like the other two and are one of our main ingredients when making > cakes. In the dictionary it say a sultans wife or type of raisin. Tht is > the best I can do. > You could most likely chop up some raisins and get almost the same affect or > again try the deli, they normally specialise in overseas cuisine. > > Edie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fount Armstrong" <farmstrong3@cfl.rr.com> > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 2:41 AM > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Cyber Party recipe, Coleslaw and Chocolate Trifle > > > > OK Edie, > > What is a Capsicum and what are sultanas? > > Hey, I eat low fat food so the mayo would just fit in. > > Next, to find a store that sells pine nuts. > > I am seeing some strange and wonderful recipes!!! > > Fount > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Rob and Edie McArthur" <robmc@our.net.au> > > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 10:58 PM > > Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Cyber Party recipe, Coleslaw and Chocolate Trifle > > > > > > > Hi > > > Well, I tried to get permission for these recipes, but I haven't heard > for > > or against using them so here goes. They are very good. > > > > > > Slymslaw > > > Serves 12 > > > Quarter Cabbage thinly sliced > > > 1 cup diced red Capsicum > > > 1 small onion finely sliced > > > 1 cup grated carrot > > > 1 cup sliced celery > > > 1cup sliced mushrooms > > > quarter cup pine nuts (roasted) I think you can also buy the roasted > ones. > > > 1 apple diced (skin on) > > > one third cup sultanas > > > Half cup 97% fat free mayonnaise > > > 1 level teaspoon curry powder ( or to taste) > > > Salt and Pepper taste > > > > > > Spread pine nuts (to roast) on a baking tray, place under grill until > > browned on both sides (be careful as they burn quickly), leave to cool. > > Stir curry powder into mayonnaise.. > > > In a large mixing bowl place all ingredients and mix together well. > > Refrigerate till required. > > > > > > Chocolate Trifle Serves 8 > > > 100g plain chocolate sponge > > > 1 pkt dark cherry low joule jelly crystals > > > 1 X 425g can pitted cherries > > > 60 ml port or sherry > > > > > > CUSTARD MIX > > > 2 cups skim milk > > > 2 level tablespoons custard p[owder > > > 3 level tablespoons sugar > > > 1 level tablespoon cocoa > > > half level teaspoon vanilla essence > > > Make Jelly up as directed on packet, refrigerate. Place all the custard > > mix ingredients into a meduium size saucepan, blend with a whisk stirring > > constantly until mixture boils, leave to cool slightly. > > > > > > Drain cherries and cut in half. Cut sponge into small pieces and place > > around base and edge of a deep bowl. Sprinkle port over sponge then place > > drained cherries on top. Pour custard over cherries. Place in fridge > until > > both custard and jelly has set then mash jelly with a fork until it is > > mushy, spread evenly over top of custard. Refrigerate until required. > > > > > > The recipes in the book tells the nutritional value as well. You can > view > > the website of the Lady who creates these recipes with her husband. There > > are so great recipes in her three books. All the old favourites made with > > low fat ingredients. www.symplytoogood.com.au Her name is Annette Syms > They > > are Australian books and you can purchase on line. They cost $11.00 > > Australian. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >